Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has revealed he played over an hour with a broken ankle against Manchester City. Spurs beat the reigning Premier League champions 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday in what was a major shock. However, what has turned out to be more of a shock is that Vicario played through the majority of the game with a fractured bone. The Italian picked up a knock on his ankle around the half-hour mark but he went on to play the full game and make five saves. Nothing seemed too noticeable at the time, although as he left the Etihad, he was spotted limping away from the dressing room. And then on Monday afternoon, Tottenham announced that he had suffered a serious injury and was forced to undergo surgery. A statement read: "We can confirm that Guglielmo Vicario has today undergone surgery for a fracture of his right ankle. "Guglielmo will be assessed by our medical staff to determine when he can return to training. We're all behind you, Vic." Then later on the same day, Vicario himself posted an update and revealed more details about his ankle problem. The shot-stopper confirmed that he suffered the fracture during their win over Man City , playing on for an hour after the injury. He wrote on Instagram: "Sometimes football gives you its highs, and sometimes it challenges you in ways you don’t expect. "I played 60 minutes at the Etihad with a broken bone in my ankle, giving absolutely everything I had for the team. Unfortunately, there was no way around this one...I needed surgery. "I’m disappointed I won’t be able to help the team for a while. "A massive thank you to the doctors and the staff. The operation went well, and from tomorrow I’ll be working hard to come back stronger, fitter, and ready to give my all for you again. "Thank you to the Spurs fans for all the love. See you soon on the pitch." So, Vicario looks set for a potentially long spell on the sidelines with what looks to be a serious injury. That is news that will come at the wrong time for Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham who already have their two best centre-backs to worry about. Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven both missed the Man City game with injuries, as Radu Dragusin and Ben Davies started. It means the makeshift defence will be getting even more jumbled unless the two defenders can make a recovery. If they don't, then Fraser Forster , Dragusin and Davies will be set to start in the Europa League against Roma on Thursday, live on talkSPORT 2. For Forster, that will be the first of a few fixtures in goal as he steps in for the period that Vicario will be out of action. Postecoglou will not be looking forward to being without his No.1 who has the joint-third most clean sheets out of any goalkeeper in the Premier League. The game against Man City was Vicario's 50th in England, and he's been a mainstay in the team since joining last summer from Empoli. That has meant Forster has barely featured in the top flight, not starting a single league game so far this season. He has played in the Europa League though, keeping one clean sheet and letting in three goals in two games. Forster will be back in European action on Thursday now Vicario is out and the game is going to be live on the talkSPORT network. Commentary will come from Jim Proudfoot and former England striker Dean Ashton. To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream . You can also listen via the talkSPORT app , on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
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By Joe Buscaglia, Tim Graham, Zack Rosenblatt and RJ Kraft The Buffalo Bills secured the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs with a 40-14 win over the New York Jets at Highmark Stadium on Sunday. Quarterback Josh Allen had three touchdowns (one rushing and two passing) — the last of which was an across-the-field throw to rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman in the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, backup Mitchell Trubisky played for Allen, who sat for the entirety of the quarter with Buffalo in command of the game. Advertisement Running back James Cook added his league-leading 15th rushing touchdown in the blowout win. The Bills defense forced three turnovers, notched a safety and sacked quarterback Aaron Rodgers four times. Rodgers had a forgettable game with season lows in passing yards (112) and QB rating (44.0) and was also flagged for unnecessary roughness on his second interception before giving way to backup Tyrod Taylor in the fourth quarter. Rodgers remains one touchdown short of 500 for his career. Defensive back Sauce Gardner did not return in the second half with a hamstring injury. Wide receiver Garrett Wilson went over 1,000 receiving yards for the third straight season and is the first Jets player to have three such campaigns in his first three years. The Bills (13-3) travel to the New England Patriots to close the regular season, while the Jets (4-12) host the Miami Dolphins in Week 18. Josh Allen adds to MVP case Buffalo exploited a disintegrating opponent to break more team records in the 16th game, calibrating with Allen’s previous campaigns and the franchise’s great offenses of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Allen’s scrambly, gorgeous, 14-yard strike to leaping rookie Keon Coleman late in the third quarter gave the Bills a 33-0 lead and a record 61 touchdowns and 502 points this season, one more point than they scored four years ago. Before Allen arrived in 2018, the club scoring record was 458 points in 1991, Buffalo’s second of four straight Super Bowl seasons. By the game’s end Sunday, Buffalo had 62 touchdowns and 509 points for the season. Josh Allen throws across the field for the TD to Coleman! 📺: #NYJvsBUF on CBS/Paramount+ 📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/XEMD52SiS6 — NFL (@NFL) December 29, 2024 Allen bolstered his MVP case, going 16-of-27 for 182 yards and two touchdowns and no interceptions, fumbles or sacks. He ran five times for 17 yards and his 65th rushing TD tied Hall of Fame running back Thurman Thomas for most career rushing touchdowns in franchise history. Trubisky relieved Allen at the start of the fourth quarter and connected with practice-squad call-up Tyrell Shavers on a 69-yard touchdown. It marked Shavers’ first NFL touch and gave Buffalo its 13th touchdown catcher, an NFL record. — Tim Graham, senior writer Advertisement What securing the No. 2 seed means for Buffalo The Bills made it abundantly clear throughout the week of practice that they wanted to secure the AFC’s No. 2 seed this weekend. Although it was slow going in the first half, the Bills scored on four straight second-half possessions to go up 40-0. Now, with the No. 2 seed locked in for the postseason, the Bills have guaranteed themselves at least two home playoff games should they advance past the wild-card round while maintaining the best chance to host the AFC Championship Game should the No. 1-seeded Kansas City Chiefs falter in the divisional round. On top of that, the Bills will have the flexibility to rest several key starters in Week 18 when they face the Patriots. It would serve as a bye week of sorts heading into the wild-card round, which helps take some of the sting out of missing the AFC’s top spot. — Joe Buscaglia, Bills beat writer Bills’ defense makes a statement The Bills’ defense kept it interesting at times, but after three conspicuous games of struggles in a row, they offered a statement game against the Jets. Early in the game, it was all about their cliché bend-but-don’t-break style, pushing aside two solid Jets offensive drives that resulted in turnovers. The first was getting a stop on fourth-and-1 while in Bills territory, and the second was a tipped pass picked off by a standing-in-place defensive tackle. The ensuing Jets drive was a safety to give the Bills a 9-0 lead, and Buffalo disarmed New York’s offense the rest of the way. First career safety for @ajepenesa24 ! 📺: @paramountplus & @NFLonCBS pic.twitter.com/chxIbwv5VC — Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 29, 2024 In the second half, the Bills provided constant pressure, brought Rodgers down three times, got an interception from top cornerback Christian Benford and forced a Wilson fumble on the first play of a drive to put the Bills on the doorstep of points. The Bills’ defense certainly has lingering questions as they prepare to face more potent offenses in the playoffs, but this was the best feel-good performance they could have. — Buscaglia Advertisement Rest vs. rust debate ahead of postseason With Buffalo’s seeding secured, the Bills can rest players however they wish for next Sunday’s meaningless finale in Gillette Stadium. Allen might start to preserve his streak of 114 starts, including playoffs, but there’s no point in playing beyond that. Thus begins the annual rest versus rust debate. The Bills have some key players who have returned recently from injuries and could use some quality reps to prepare for the postseason, but will coach Sean McDermott risk it? Most notably, former All-Pro linebacker Matt Milano hasn’t looked crisp, although he did record five tackles, a quarterback hit and a fumble recovery against the Jets. He suffered a biceps injury this summer while working back from last year’s broken leg. Buffalo’s secondary also has been playing with a revolving cast lately. While cornerback Rasul Douglas returned after missing two games with a knee injury, safety Damar Hamlin was sidelined a third straight time with a rib injury. — Graham Rough day for Aaron Rodgers Rodgers desperately wanted to get his 500th touchdown pass. Instead, he was benched to start the fourth quarter in one of the worst games of his career. He threw two interceptions, one on a tipped pass in the red zone targeting Davante Adams and another on a thrown ball targeting Allen Lazard. Rodgers finished 12-of-18 passing for 112 yards and zero touchdowns — a performance that will survive as a footnote to one of the most disappointing seasons in Jets history. It’s fair to wonder whether Rodgers should play in Week 18 — interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said after Sunday’s game that he anticipates Rodgers playing. Taylor, who might be the Jets starter in 2025, engineered two fourth-quarter touchdown drives. — Zack Rosenblatt, Jets beat writer Jets’ disastrous season is nearly over The rest of the Jets appear to be already looking toward the offseason in one of the worst, low-effort performances they have had in recent memory. The league’s most penalized team added 16 more for 120 yards. The Jets mustered only 148 yards of offense before Rodgers was taken out of the game — and turned it over a third time on a bad fumble from Wilson. The Jets have just one more game left, and then the most positive development of their season will come to pass: It will be over. — Rosenblatt Required reading (Photo: Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images )
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Standout running back Jaydn Ott announced on social media Sunday that he’ll return to Cal for his senior season. Ott, who was slowed by a lingering ankle injury this season after rushing for more than 1,300 yards in 2023, posted on X that he’s coming back to Berkeley. Ott’s return is welcome news for the Bears, who lost starting quarterback Fernando Mendoza to the transfer portal, where he eventually landed at Indiana University. Ott ran for 1,315 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2023, while also catching 25 passes for 169 yards and two touchdowns. Ott suffered an ankle injury in the season opener and never could seem to get it completely healed as he rush for just 385 yards on 116 carries with four touchdowns. A resurgence by Ott would give Cal a strong backfield as Jaivian Thomas is also back for a Bears squad that went 6-7 and 2-6 in their first year in the Atlantic Coast Conference this season. Thomas was Cal’s leading rusher with 626 yards on 100 carries, and he scored seven touchdowns.Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100Fluence Energy, Inc. Reports Record Performance in 2024 and Initiates 2025 Guidance
Men's Top 25 Roundup: No. 6 Purdue routs MarshallNew Delhi: In what may send alarm bells ringing in the Indian establishment Pakistan Army for the first time since 1971 has reached an agreement with Bangladesh to train its Army beginning February 2025. ET Year-end Special Reads Take That: The gamechanger weapon's India acquired in 2024 10 big-bang policy moves Modi government made in 2024 How governments tried to rein in the social media beast The training will be conducted in four cantonments of Bangladesh Army beginning with Mymensingh cantonment in February, ET has reliably learnt. Mymensingh houses training and doctrine command headquarters of the Bangladesh Army. Sources alleged that Maj Gen rank officers from Pakistan may train Bangladesh Army officers. The agreement for cooperation between Armies of Pakistan and Bangladesh was reached in the backdrop of the Yunus regime's effort to improve ties with Islamabad. The first training module guided by the Pakistan Army could last for a year. The proposal to Bangladesh was offered by Pakistan Army's Joint Chief of Staff Committee chairman Gen S Samshad Mirza. This has raised apprehensions of indoctrination of Bangladesh Army with anti-India ideology that was diluted over the years following the induction of officers born in Bangladesh and under the Awami League rule. Pakistan trained officers continued to hold leadership positions in the Bangladesh Army for the first two decades after the country's independence. The list included Gen Ziaur Rahman and Lt Gen HM Ershad both of whom went on to become Presidents. That exercise ensured anti-India doctrine being advocated by the Bangladesh Army till it got diluted. 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