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Crystal Palace have now joined the race to sign a centre-back who’s having a “monstrous” season, amid a new update on Marc Guehi’s future.

Guehi underlines his importance to Palace once again

Palace are under no illusions as to just how important Guehi is, having cancelled their captain’s move to Liverpool on deadline day, and he once again put in a top performance against Fulham last time out.

The Eagles bounced back from the 2-1 defeat against Manchester United by securing a late 2-1 win at Craven Cottage, with the centre-back scoring a late winner and receiving a 7.9 SofaScore match rating, the highest of any player.

The 25-year-old has been a real threat going forward in the Premier League this season, having found the back of the net twice and chipped in with three assists, with his latest goal sending Oliver Glasner’s side up to fourth in the table.

However, according to a new update from TEAMtalk, Guehi is set to either leave for a cut-price fee in the January transfer window or on a free transfer in the summer, and Crystal Palace have now identified Lens’ Samson Baidoo as a potential replacement.

Baidoo’s stand-out performances in Ligue 1 this season is one of the reasons Lens have defied expectations and currently sit top of the table, meaning he has now attracted the attention of a number of clubs, with West Ham United also keen.

Lens have the second-best defensive record in Ligue 1 this season, and the 21-year-old has also impressed on an individual basis, exhibiting plenty of signs that he could be a shrewd addition for the Eagles…

Baidoo enjoying "monstrous" season in Ligue 1

Journalist Andres Onrubia Ramos has been extremely impressed by the youngster’s showings since moving to Ligue 1 in the summer, lauding him as a “beast”, while also stating the starlet is having a “monstrous” season and may not be at Lens for long.

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The Austrian has proven himself from a defensive point of view over the past year, while also, much like Guehi, catching the eye going forward, which suggests he could be a like-for-like replacement for the England international.

Samson Baidoo’s key statistics

Average per 90 (past year)

Non-penalty goals

0.12 (94th percentile)

Assists

0.06 (85th percentile)

Blocks

1.88 (97th percentile)

Tackles

1.94 (84th percentile)

The Graz-born defender is enjoying a fantastic debut campaign in Ligue 1, which suggests he may soon be ready to test himself in the Premier League, but Lens should be in a strong negotiating position, as the starlet is under contract until 2030.

Of course, Crystal Palace will be very reluctant to see Guehi leave, and with Glasner’s side making a push for Europe, they shouldn’t sanction a January departure, but Baidoo could be a fantastic replacement next summer.

The Dodgers made history Saturday night, becoming MLB’s first back-to-back champions since the Yankees won three straight from 1998 to 2000.

In one of the most entertaining World Series in history, the Dodgers defeated the Blue Jays in seven games, coming back from a 3–0 deficit in Game 7 to win 5–4 in 11 innings.

Los Angeles earned their spot in the championship series this year by first beating the Reds in the wild-card series 2–0, followed by securing a 3–1 victory over the Phillies in the NLDS. The Dodgers went on to sweep the Brewers 4–0 in the NLCS, giving the team an entire week of rest before the World Series starts on Friday, Oct. 24.

With the Dodgers adding another World Series title to their trophy case, here's a look back at all of the franchise's championships:

Before 2025, when was the last Dodgers World Series win?

The Dodgers entered this year's World Series as the reigning champions.

In 2024, Los Angeles beat the Yankees, the franchise that holds the record with 27 World Series titles, 4–1 for the championship last season. The Dodgers nearly swept New York by going up 3–0, but the Yankees stayed alive a bit longer by winning Game 4. But, L.A. won Game 5 in a dramatic comeback to take the series. Freddie Freeman was named the World Series MVP after he made history in multiple ways—became the first player to homer in the first four games and hit a walk-off grand slam in the World Series, and he tied a World Series record of 12 RBIs.

How many World Series have the Dodgers won?

The Dodgers have won nine World Series titles in franchise history. The team's first World Series title came in 1955 when the team still played in Brooklyn. By the time the Dodgers won their second title in '59, they were located in Los Angeles.

The biggest title drought for the Dodgers occurred from 1988 until they won again in 2020, which kicked off the current dynasty in Los Angeles.

The Dodgers have beat the Yankees four times in the World Series, but New York holds the advantage, beating the Dodgers eight times to win championships.

Here's how all nine of L.A.'s World Series championships played out.

How many World Series have the Dodgers played in?

Although the Dodgers are eight-time World Series champions, they've also lost a handful of times when competing on the big stage. The franchise itself, which was branded with a number of different nicknames while located in Brooklyn from 1883 to 1957, has won 26 National League pennants in its with their victory this year. This year was the franchise's 26th World Series appearance.

Since becoming the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1958, the team has appeared in 14 World Series and won eight of those series. The six World Series losses the Dodgers have recorded since moving to Los Angeles took place in the 1966, '74, '77, '78, 2017 and '18 seasons.

أعلن نادي ريال مدريد منذ قليل، عن تفاصيل إصابة ترينت ألكسندر أرنولد، والتي تعرض لها خلال مباراة فريقه أمام أتلتيك بلباو بالدوري الإسباني للدرجة الأولى.

أرنولد أصيب خلال مباراة ريال مدريد أمام أتلتيك بلباو، والتي لعبت لحساب منافسات الجولة الـ15 من الدوري الإسباني على ملعب سان ماميس.

وسقط أرنولد في شوط المباراة الثاني متأثرًا بالإصابة، حيث خرج من أرضية الملعب وحل محله راؤول أسينسيو.

وأكد ريال مدريد في بيان رسمي، أن أرنولد يعاني من إصابة عضلية، وتحديدًا في العضلة المستقيمة الفخذية للعضلة الرباعية اليسرى.

اقرأ أيضًا.. مودريتش: ضغطت على توتنهام من أجل ريال مدريد.. وأي خطوة بعد ذلك عودة للوراء

كما أشار الفريق الملكي، إلى أن أرنولد سوف يتم تقييمه حالته باستمرار، من أجل العودة على عودته في أقرب وقت ممكن.

ولم يكشف ريال مدريد عن مدة غياب أرنولد عن الملاعب، لكن بحسب الموثوقة آرانشا رودريجيز، فإن الظهير الأيمن سيغيب لمدة تتراوح من 8 إلى 10 أسابيع.

أرنولد وقع مع ريال مدريد خلال صيف العام الحالي قادمًا من صفوف ليفربول مقابل 10 ملايين يورو، لكن اللاعب وقع ضحية للإصابات حتى هذه اللحظة.

The Tampa Bay Rays will be represented during Monday's Home Run Derby as 22-year-old Junior Caminero is among the eight-man player pool for the slugfest at Truist Park.

He'll be rocking what is maybe the most unique bat of any participant in this year's derby, too.

Caminero will take to the batter's box Monday night with a bat that's designed with an image of himself. The top of the bat is Caminero's blonde curly hair, and his sunglass-laden face covers the barrel. In the design on the bat, the infielder is depicted wearing a blue jersey that has his No. 13 on the back, and he's wearing a lime green chain which matches the handle of the bat.

Have a look at the spectacularly distinctive bat design Caminero will be using during the derby:

This is Caminero's first appearance in the Home Run Derby in what is just his second MLB season, and his first full one. In 91 games, he's showcased plenty of power at the plate, racking up 23 home runs, which ranks fourth in the American League, and 60 RBIs along with a .790 OPS.

He'll hope to put on a show and become the first Rays player to win the Home Run Derby in the franchise's history.

The Red Sox will rue losing Game 2 of their wild card series Wednesday against the Yankees, 4–3, because for one night they failed the test of fundamentals. Here are the two crucial seventh-inning plays when the Red Sox let pass their opportunity to advance to the ALDS.

1. Ceddanne Rafaela fails to execute a sacrifice bunt

In a 3–3 tie, Boston had runners at first and second thanks to wildness from Yankees starter Carlos Rodon (who from the first pitch of the inning could not command the ball and kept looking at his hand as if compromised). Red Sox manager Alex Cora called for the right play: a sacrifice bunt. Boston could take the lead with two outs: a bunt and a fly ball.

Rafaela did have three bunts during the regular season. Each time he squared early and properly. This time he stabbed so poorly at the first pitch from Fernando Cruz, it made you think to take the bunt off, especially with the crashing corner infielders opening holes.

Cora kept the bunt on. Rafaela stabbed again. He popped it up to Cruz. Two attempts to bunt. Both poorly executed. Worse, both attempts were on pitches out of the zone. Chasing on bunts? Not good.

2. Nate Eaton hesitates at third base

Eaton stood on second base and Jarren Duran at first with two outs as Masataka Yoshida batted. The count went to 3-and-2.

The runner at second should remind himself not only that he is running on the pitch but also that he should be prepared to continue running on any ball hit in play—not just get to third base. The third base coach also has the responsibility to remind the runner to think two bases, not just one, with the head start. 

On Tuesday we saw Angel Martinez of Cleveland score from second base on an infield hit with two outs—running on contact and never stopping.
Yoshida hit a ground ball that second baseman Jazz Chisholm stopped with a dive. Chisholm bounced his throw to first. The play was close enough that first baseman Ben Rice tried to catch it on a short hop. It bounced off his glove and trickled away.

Eaton should have been well on his way to home. He wasn’t. He stopped around third to read the play. By the time he located the ball, he thought about restarting but it was too late. The moment was gone. The Red Sox would have no more chances. They failed Bunting 101 and Baserunning 101.

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