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Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo won't be joining fellow Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers this summer according to Dean Jones.

The defender looks set to leave the Cottagers this summer according to reports.

Is Tosin Adarabioyo leaving Fulham this summer?

Reports suggest that Adarabioyo is set to end his three-season spell with the London side this summer.

Since his arrival in the summer of 2020, the defender has made 107 appearances for the club across both the Premier League and the Championship. He was a crucial part in helping the club secure their first Premier League top-half finish in over a decade.

However, contract talks between Fulham and Adarabioyo have stalled according to reports, and the Cottagers might look to offload the central defender this window in order to not lose the talented 25-year-old for free next summer.

There are a number of reported suitors, with Italian giants Inter Milan reportedly looking at the former Manchester City man as a replacement for Milan Skriniar who has recently joined PSG. Tottenham Hotspur were also reported to be interested in the defender, however, it appears they have pivoted to targeting the Bundesliga duo of Edmond Tapsoba and Micky Van De Ven from Bayer Leverkusen and Wolfsburg respectively.

Most recently, Julen Lopetegui's Wolves have been earmarked as a potential landing ground for the Englishman. The report stated that the side were looking to replace Irishman Nathan Collins, who recently joined Brentford for £23m, and Adarabioyo was an option the club were considering.

However, Jones has told FootballFanCast that he doesn't see the deal happening.

What has Dean Jones said about the transfer?

Speaking to FootballFanCast, Jones revealed that he believed that a potential move was a "sideways step" for a player who he believes isn't even cemented in the Fulham side.

The journalist said: "A move from Fulham to Wolves would be a bit of a sideways step for him. He's a good player, but he's not even like cemented in the Fulham team. So it's questionable as to how much he would lift the levels of Wolves, even though he has a good background behind him, and he is capable of being a very intelligent footballer."

Where will Tosin Adarabioyo move to?

The 25-year-old has a number of options available to him this summer.

The defender could sign a new deal with his current club. The centre-back made 29 appearances for the club in all competitions last season and was a regular fixture at the heart of the club's defence during their best runs of form. The club will be hoping to build on their strong campaign last time around, and keeping their core players together would be a crucial part to that. Factoring in the defender's age as well, the Cottagers should be doing everything they can to try and keep Adarabioyo at Craven Cottage.

Should the defender be set on departing this summer, however, It might be a smart move to wait until later in the window to see what opportunities arise. Adarabioyo mainly played off the left-hand side for Fulham last campaign with Tim Ream on the right, and a number of top sides including Spurs and Liverpool are in the market for that profile of defender. Should these clubs not get their first-choice targets, the Englishman might be pursued as an alternative for these clubs due to his price tag of £13m and his Premier League experience.

Whatever ends up happening with Adarabioyo though, it seems his future will not be at Molineux next season.

ESPNcricinfo’s wrap of the second day of the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia in Sydney

ESPNcricinfo staff08-Mar-2017
ScorecardFile photo – Ed Cowan scored his third hundred in four games•Getty Images

Ed Cowan’s dominance of the Dukes ball in the Sheffield Shield continued as he plundered his third century in four matches to help New South Wales into a strong position at stumps on the second day against South Australia in Sydney. Cowan ended the day unbeaten on 125, with Peter Nevill on 1, and the Blues had cruised along to 4 for 333, already holding a 104-run advantage over the Redbacks.In the first half of the Shield season, before Christmas, Cowan did not manage a century against the Kookaburra balls, but since the Dukes have been introduced in the second half of the campaign he has made 212, 0, 115, 51* and now 125*. In this match he came to the crease at first drop, with the score on 1 for 82 after Daniel Hughes fell for 26.Opening the batting in his first Shield match following his axing from the Test side and subsequent time away from the game, Nic Maddinson flew to 70 from 60 deliveries before he was caught behind off the bowling of Daniel Worrall. But Cowan had plenty of support from Kurtis Patterson (52) and Moises Henriques (54) as the Redbacks struggled to make inroads.South Australia had started the day on 5 for 169 but added only 60 for the loss of their final five wickets. Callum Ferguson failed to add to his overnight score and was caught off Pat Cummins for 75, before Alex Carey chipped in with 56. Cummins finished with 4 for 57 in his first innings of Shield bowling for nearly six years.

They became only the third pair to score centuries in the same IPL game

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3 Pairs with hundreds in the same innings in the IPL, including Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan on Friday. Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers became the first pair to achieve this feat against Gujarat Lions in 2016. David Warner and Jonny Bairstow replicated it in 2019 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.210 Partnership runs between Gill and Sudharsan for the first wicket against Chennai Super Kings. It is only the second 200-plus run-stand for the opening wicket in the IPL. Quinton de Kock and KL Rahul also put on 210 while batting full 20 overs against Kolkata Knight Riders in 2022.2 Partnerships in the IPL, higher than the 210 by Gill and Sudharsan against the CSK. The top two are by Kohli and de Villiers – 229 against Gujarat Lions in 2016 and 215 unbeaten against Mumbai Indians in 2015.231 for 3 Gujarat Titans’ total in Ahmedabad is their second-highest in the IPL, behind the 233 against MI in last year’s qualifier. It is also the joint-highest total conceded by CSK in the IPL, equalling the 231 by Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in 2014.Two centuries in one IPL innings•ESPNcricinfo Ltd0 150-plus stands conceded by CSK, for any wicket, before Friday. The previous highest against them was a 144-run opening stand by Shane Watson and Ajinkya Rahane for Rajasthan Royals in 2015.It is also the first 150-plus stand for the Titans in the IPL, bettering the 147 between Gill and Sudharsan for the second wicket against Sunrisers in 2023.25 Innings for Sudharsan to complete 1000 runs in the IPL. He is the fastest Indian to the milestone, bettering the record jointly held by Sachin Tendulkar and Ruturaj Gaikwad. Overall, Sudharsan is the joint-third fastest to this landmark, alongside Matthew Hayden, and behind Shaun Marsh (21 innings) and Lendl Simmons (23 innings).100 Runs scored by the GT’s openers between the 9th and 14th overs. These are the second-most runs scored by any team between the 9th and 14th overs in an IPL innings. RCB scored 106 runs in this period against Kings XI Punjab during a 15-over game.4 T20 hundreds for Gill in Ahmedabad, including three in the IPL. Only three other batters have scored four or more T20 tons at a venue – Chris Gayle (5 at Mirpur), Michael Klinger (4 at Bristol) and Virat Kohli (4 at Bengaluru).24y 245d Gill’s age on Friday. He is the youngest captain to score a hundred in the IPL. Sanju Samson was the previous youngest, who scored 119 against Punjab Kings in 2021 at the age of 26 years and 152 days on captaincy debut.19 Innings Gill took to complete 1000 T20 runs at Ahmedabad. He is by far the fastest to complete 1000 runs at a venue in terms of innings played in men’s T20s, bettering the record – 22 innings – held by five players.

Netherlands’ coaching consultant had spent seven days in an induced coma after going into cardiac arrest in the UK in April

Tristan Lavalette29-Oct-2022On the long journey from Sydney to Perth, Ryan Campbell found himself struggling to focus on watching films during his flight.So, instead, he decided to stare at the flight path and his emotions stirred when he realised the plane was flying over Kalgoorlie, Western Australia’s famous gold-mining town where he spent some of his formative years.”There was this calmness that I felt. I’m home,” Campbell, the former Australia wicketkeeper-batter and Netherlands coaching consultant, told ESPNcricinfo.Two days ahead of the T20 World Cup game between Netherlands and Pakistan at Optus Stadium, Campbell returned home to Perth for the first time since April. Back then, Campbell had enjoyed a long-awaited homecoming after two years due to WA’s strict Covid-19 hard border.”It was the first time I saw mum and dad since Covid-19. I saw mates and watched the (AFL team) Dockers play,” Campbell said. “I was fit and healthy.”But just days after he left Perth, Campbell went into cardic arrest in the UK while playing with his two children in a playground. He was given CPR at the scene before spending seven days in an induced coma.Related

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He was given only a seven percent chance of survival, but rallied and has since made a full recovery.”That’s why everyone who had seen me in Perth couldn’t quite believe what happened to me literally just a few days after I left,” Campbell said. “They were all shocked.”Having endured so much, Campbell, who has children aged seven and four, savoured spending time with close mates at a bar shortly after arriving in Perth on Friday. Some of them hadn’t seen him since his near-death experience.”It’s great to be back, almost a bit surreal,” he said. “When we were in Geelong [for the first round], I had a reunion with friends. Guys from Las Vegas, Hong Kong, Perth, Sydney and Melbourne flew in.”It was emotional to see them, emotional for them too. Grown men were in tears and giving me hugs. I’m lucky to have those people around me.”

“Grown men were in tears and giving me hugs. I’m lucky to have those people around me.”Ryan Campbell, the former Australia player and current Netherlands coaching consultant

His mates like to rib him by dubbing him the ‘Prince of Perth’ due to Campbell’s popularity as a flamboyant wicketkeeper-batter. He had also carved an effective opening partnership with Mike Hussey during WA’s heyday in the late 1990s. He was a prominent figure in the local media after he retired from cricket in 2006 before heading abroad.But that moniker might not be a stretch of the truth with Campbell, who played two ODIs in 2002, warmly embraced by several patrons at the popular watering hole.”There were times I didn’t think I would ever be back in Perth,” he said. “I’ve spent five years in the Netherlands and the five before that in Hong Kong, but I’ll always call Perth home. I’m the most proud person of this wonderful state.”Ryan Campbell forged a strong opening partnership with Mike Hussey during Western Australia’s heyday in the late 1990s•Getty ImagesWhile in Perth he’ll also catch up with his parents, having not seen his dad since April. “We’ll talk a lot of rubbish and what’s going on,” he said. “Of course, he’ll have an opinion on the cricket, as he always watches it.”On the Netherlands’ team bus from the airport to hotel, Campbell excitedly pointed out the city’s landmarks to his wide-eyed players who were mostly making their first visit to Perth.”I’m like a proud dad wanting to show off their babies,” he said. “On the bus I was pointing out the stadium and the Swan River. The guys were in love with it already.”Having passed the head coach reins to Ryan Cook, the T20 World Cup is a swansong for Campbell with the Netherlands after almost six years. With his young family entrenched in the Netherlands, with his children speaking fluent Dutch and proudly supporting the Netherlands at the upcoming FIFA World Cup, Campbell was uncertain about his next move.”My family is very settled in Europe. The kids are in school. We’ll only move if there is something set in stone,” Campbell said. “The romantic in me would be keen to coach in Australia but it’s tough to get a job there. If it means in the UK or somewhere else, so be it.”Before then, Campbell is helping steer the Netherlands’ T20 World Cup campaign, which started by them memorably navigating through the first round.After losses to Bangladesh and India in the Super 12s, Campbell’s local knowledge is hoped to help muster a highly competitive effort against a wounded Pakistan, whose semi-final dreams are hanging by a thread.No matter the result, watching his adopted country play at the 60,000-seat Optus Stadium will cap a memorable return to Perth for Campbell.”In my dream of dreams, I would love to see Scorchers fans dressed in orange and throw their support for the Dutch,” he said. “I can’t wait for the guys to play at the stadium in front of the passionate Perth fans. It will be an amazing experience.”

He’s got more than 16 tons and he’s going to sing about it

Alan Gardner14-Oct-2020While the shadow of Covid-19 lingers for many of us, the world’s leading cricketers continue to go above and beyond in attempting to provide for the gaiety of nations. Not only are many players becoming accustomed to spending their lives locked down in hotels, brewing their own coffee like 19th-century Italian street urchins, and providing each other with haircuts that are only occasionally laughable, all in order to get a game on – several seem keen to contribute to the light entertainment industry in their spare time, too.For some, the competitive urge remains overwhelming, as seen in the table-tennis turf wars being played out by Australia’s women in their Sydney bio-bubble; or the games room head to head between Jos Buttler and Joe Root – pitched by the ECB social media team as a -style contest, but really a lot closer to , with Mark Wood in the Fred Trueman affable-northern-presenter role. Much more in the way of governmental budget cuts and the BBC could seriously be looking at something like this as a viable format for Saturday night TV.Others have discovered a more artistic side, such as Ashleigh Gardner with her aboriginal dot paintings. The Light Roller is holding out hope that we will soon learn of Faf du Plessis and his new-found passion for pottery, or Niroshan Dickwella revealing an aptitude for life drawing.Then we get to the song-and-dance men. David Warner’s conversion to hip-swinging, lip-syncing TikTok teddy bear has already been documented in these pages. Meanwhile, at the ongoing IPL, Chris Gayle has so far been involved in more music videos than actual matches. Root, spurned in his previous attempts to get an invite to T20’s biggest gig, has perhaps realised the need to hone some new skills that will make him more attractive at auction, having popped up with his guitar on a recent episode of the Tailenders podcast.But unarguably the main event in cricketer side hustle this month has been Steven Smith’s debut as a budding country-and-western troubadour. The song Smith picked for his Instagram jam was called “All I Need to See” – and, without being too harsh, it’s probably fair to say we don’t need to see any more. The David Brent vibes were unavoidable, though it would be something of a surprise to hear of Smith referring to his captaincy style as “chilled-out entertainer” around the Rajasthan Royals dressing room. Then again, he is the original joker in the pack:”If you were to ask me to name three batting geniuses, I probably wouldn’t say Bradman, Tendulkar… I’d go Randall, Haynes, Inzamam. Walters.”Not that we are knocking Smudge, far from it. Sometimes the sight of a multi-talented sportsman turning their hand effortlessly to a new skill can leave the rest of us mortals feeling a little despondent. Imagine if Smith could carry a tune as effortlessly as he carries Australia’s batting? That would be too much. So strum on, Steve, and thanks for making us all feel that bit more adequate.

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While social media has allowed us to get closer to players, it can also provide insights that are less valuable. Such as into the minds of the people behind the Hundred, the fourth format cricket never knew it needed (but is going to get anyway). Having lain dormant since April, @thehundred burst back into life on Twitter last week, firing off a stream of gibberish about “completing” Netflix and Amazon, overdosing on GIFs, and generally playing up to the idea that the account is run by a 14-year-old out of their bedroom – which, of course, it isn’t, because Gen Z wouldn’t touch this stuff with a barge pole. That said, perhaps repeatedly being ratioed on Twitter will be good practice for the team by the time they roll out their 100-ball piñata next summer.

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T20 might not be the future anymore, but it didn’t deserve such a soggy send-off. For understandable reasons, T20 Blast Finals Day was pushed back to October to try to ensure it took place in front of a crowd, but the move backfired. First, the UK government shelved plans to allow spectators back into sporting events due to rising infection rates; then the sort of autumnal deluge that tends to occur at this time of year duly gave Edgbaston a soaking and led to the first washout in the competition’s 17-year history. Even the mascot race, which always treads the fine line between comedy and tragedy, was called off. Three shortened games were eventually held on the reserve day but here was an important reminder: well done for taking on a pandemic, but don’t mess with the English weather.

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is carrying the hopes of a city starved for sports success on his back this summer—but on Monday, he won't carry them alone.

Reiterating previous statements, Raleigh told Fox's crew that he will involve two family members in his much-anticipated Home Run Derby appearance.

"I'm super excited. My dad's been throwing to me my whole life. My little brother, he's playing right now on the travel-ball circuit, and he's a catcher, so hopefully he doesn't clank any as well," Raleigh said. "It'll be a lot of fun."

Raleigh's father Todd coached Western Carolina and Tennessee in the collegiate ranks from 2000 to '11, while his brother Todd Jr., 15, is indeed a player on the travel circuit.

Cal has 38 home runs this season to go with 82 RBIs, and his Mariners currently occupy the American League's third wild-card position. His home runs Monday are likely to be the most-viewed of his season so far, but they will almost certainly not be his last.

Vincent Kompany has fiercely rejected criticism of Manuel Neuer after Bayern Munich's 3-1 Champions League defeat to Arsenal, insisting the goalkeeper made no mistake despite two high-profile moments in London. With Bayern’s unbeaten run gone and pressure rising, the coach pushed back against growing scrutiny, while preparing his side to reset immediately in the Bundesliga.

Bayern’s unbeaten run ends as Neuer faces spotlight

Bayern's 18 game unbeaten streak came to a halt at the Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal exposed defensive gaps and capitalised on rare errors from Neuer. Jurrien Timber opened the scoring after the Bayern captain appeared blocked during a crowded corner sequence, and although Lennart Karl equalised, the Premier League leaders took control after the break.

Noni Madueke restored Arsenal’s advantage before Gabriel Martinelli sealed the result with a calm finish past Neuer, who had rushed high off his line in an attempt to intervene. The moment triggered widespread debate in Germany, with pundits and fans questioning whether the 39-year-old should have approached the situation differently. That criticism quickly became the centre of Bayern’s media briefing setting up Kompany to deliver a firm defence of his goalkeeper.

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Speaking ahead of the Bavarians' Bundesliga clash with St. Pauli, Kompany made it clear he would not entertain talk of a goalkeeping controversy, starting with a blunt dismissal of the claims. "Mistake, what mistake?," the Belgian said. "No. If you call that a mistake, then I have a different opinion."

He then repeated his view, specifically addressing the Gunners' third goal: "What are you supposed to do as a goalkeeper? Either wait and then it's one-on-one, or you defend the space and try to help your teammate who's playing against a faster player. I have a different opinion on that."

The Bayern coach also addressed the earlier corner incident and stressed that even if errors do happen, Neuer’s pedigree remains unquestioned. "Sure, mistakes can happen, he's made them before and will make them in the future. But he's an outstanding goalkeeper. This is the first I've heard of it, so I'm a bit surprised."

Turning to the match as a whole, Kompany emphasised Bayern’s strong opening hour but admitted the final stretch was below standard: "The analysis is always clearer once you've rewatched the game. After a match like that, it's straight on to the next one. But of course, we have to learn from it. We were solid for the first hour and played on equal terms away in London. However, the last half hour wasn't up to our standard, and Arsenal deserved to win. Now we're seeing which players are ready… we're just looking at minor details."

Neuer explains his decision and criticism intensifies

While Kompany defended him, Neuer himself offered a more detailed breakdown of what happened during the crucial third goal, acknowledging the risk involved in his aggressive approach. "When you're behind, you simply have to take a bit more risk, and in that situation, the pass was initially good because it wasn't really going in deep. I could already see that Martinelli was running against [Joshua Kimmich] and was also a bit faster than Jo. I knew then that it would lead to a one-on-one situation and a great chance. I tried to clear it beforehand, and he took him down well. The touch was simply crucial, and then I couldn't reach it anymore, although I knew I was taking a big risk."

Not everyone agreed with his decision. Former Die Roten and Germany midfielder Michael Ballack delivered a sharper assessment of the moment: “That wasn't necessary. Manuel made the wrong decision there. If he goes for the ball, he has to get it, he knows that himself. He decided to take the risk, and is being punished for it.”

The contrasting views reflect a growing debate about Neuer’s form, especially as Bayern navigate a demanding season and weigh long-term choices around the goalkeeper position, though Kompany remains adamant that discussion is closed.

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Attention now shifts back to domestic action, with the Bavarians preparing for a potentially tricky meeting against St. Pauli. Despite their opponents’ run of eight straight defeats, Kompany warned that complacency cannot be allowed to creep in.

"The most important thing is that we don't differentiate between St. Pauli and Arsenal in our preparations," he said. "When we look at them, we see that they're doing well and what they're capable of. We've played them twice, and against the same coach, and both matches were difficult. We deserved to win, but we fought hard. Even if they've lost eight times, maybe a game against Bayern will be different for them."

All eyes now turn to Saturday, where Bayern will aim to rebound quickly, steady their form, and avoid further questions ahead of their next Champions League assignment.

قلص فريق أولمبياكوس اليوناني فارق الأهداف أمام خصمه ريال مدريد الإسباني، خلال مباراتهما ببطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا.

ويستقبل أولمبياكوس نظيره ريال مدريد، في إطار مباريات الجولة الخامسة لمرحلة الدوري ببطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا موسم 2025-2026.

وتمكن أولمبياكوس من تسجيل الهدف الثالث عن طريق أيوب الكعبي في الدقيقة 81 بشباك لونين حارس مرمى ريال مدريد، وتم تأكيد صحة الهدف بعد العودة للفار.

وكان أولمبياكوس تقدم بهدف أول في الدقيقة 8، ثم أحرز كيليان مبابي هاتريك لريال مدريد في الدقائق 20، 22، و29.

وعقب ذلك سجل أولمبياكوس ثان أهدافه خلال المباراة بالدقيقة 52، وتشير النتيجة لتقدم ريال مدريد بنتيجة 4-3.

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England allrounder hits 52 as Invincibles belt third-highest total in women’s Hundred history

ECB Media12-Aug-2025 174 for 5 (Capsey 52, Baker 2-25) beat 152 for 6 (Lister 33, Wellington 2-27) by 22 runsOval Invincibles put their indifferent form behind them at Edgbaston as they racked up the third-highest score in the short history of the women’s Hundred to beat Birmingham Phoenix by a comfortable 22 runs.The Invincibles’ 174 for 5 was also the second-highest total this season – men or women – behind the 176 for 5 they themselves conceded to London Spirit on the opening day.”It’s nice to get a win on the board after two close losses,” said Alice Capsey, who top-scored with 52 off 29 balls. “The openers were brilliant. One of our reflections after the first two games was that we bat so deep we can take some more calculated risks.”They took the game on so nicely and it made my job pretty easy – to keep the momentum going and keep putting pressure on. The pitch played better than I thought it would and came on pretty nicely. “Getting over the line was the main thing and now we go back to The Oval; we can take a lot of confidence and we love playing there.”Having elected to bat, the Invincibles set their stall out early, Lauren Winfield-Hill and Meg Lanning breezing to 54 for 0 in the 25-ball Powerplay.Lanning’s dismissal for 36 off 19 merely brought in Capsey, who was barely inconvenienced by the loss of Winfield-Hill and Marizanne Kapp, raising a 28-ball half-century as Paige Scholfield also motored along at the other end.The two of them treated Aussie legend and Phoenix captain Ellyse Perry with disdain while Hannah Baker avoided the worst of the onslaught, finishing with a creditable 2 for 24 from her 20 balls.Meg Lanning gave Invincibles a flying start•Getty ImagesWhen Phoenix batted, Aussie starlet Georgia Voll, who had conceded 20 from her five balls as a bowler, got off to a flyer but the experience of Kapp and Amanda-Jade Wellington started to tell.Emma Lamb and Perry gamely attempted to keep up with the spiralling rate but Wellington had her compatriot smartly held by Winfield-Hill behind the stumps for 29 off 16 to effectively put the game beyond Phoenix’s reach.Ailsa Lister and Amy Jones battled hard, the Scottish batter in particular impressing with an unbeaten 18-ball 33 including four fours and a six, but the Phoenix ended up well short and well beaten.