"Very happy to be in the semifinals. We took it very seriously; we knew it wouldn't be easy," he said. "Cup matches aren't decided until the very end. They found a goal, and it's normal for them to come at you in the final minutes. The team knew how to handle it well. We're in the semifinals, and that's what's important.
Teams don't always get the immediate 'bounce' anticipated from the arrival of a new manager. Éamonn Fitzmaurice routinely recalls 2013 when Kerry lost the first four Division 1 league games of his stewardship, only scoring an average of a little under eight points per game against Mayo, Dublin, Kildare and Donegal before turning the ship around in the final three games.
It is really frustrating when you come out on the bottom of all these games where I feel like we're playing well and we're playing good enough to win,
This has been one of the most frustrating Atlanta Falcons seasons in recent memory. Not because the lows were shocking, but because the highs kept pulling you back in. It feels like a long road to get here, full of false starts, brief surges of hope, and the familiar realization that this team was never quite ready to take control of its own story.
Hansi Flick's future has been in the headlines this week amid speculation that Barcelona want to offer him a contract extension until 2028. Mundo Deportivo have a new report on the situation and say that Flick met with Joan Laporta and Deco recently to talk about a possible extension to his current deal that runs until 2027. Flick is completely happy at Barcelona but the report says he wants to delay any more talks on his future until the end of the season.
It has not been an easy week for FC Barcelona. Following their triumphant return to the Spotify Camp Nou, the team was handed a strong reality check by Chelsea as they were beaten 3-0 at Stamford Bridge in the UEFA Champions League. The performance of the entire team left a lot to be desired that night in London. And while the Catalans were able to bounce back from that with a 3-1 win over Alaves in La Liga on Saturday,
BARRY TROTZ CAN HEAR the vultures circling. They sound like a vibrating phone, as other NHL general managers call him to inquire about his veteran players during another disastrous start for the Nashville Predators. "You hear this from a lot of teams: 'We're looking for a top-six [forward].' You know, I have a couple of top sixes," Trotz told ESPN on Monday. "I've talked to their agents. I just want to get a feel for [things]. If we get this turned around, it'll be fine. If we don't, then maybe they want to say, 'Hey, I'm getting a little older, I want another crack at it. Can we do something?'"
The nine-person team, seven agents and two support staff, has posted strong production in recent years. Elsafy said the affiliation gives the team the professional environment it has been seeking. At KW, we now have an incredible peer group that challenges us, collaborates with us and celebrates with us, he said. It's the competitive, high-trust community we've been searching for as we expand our business.
If we play like we did [against Slovakia], we are a very, very good team. If the guys who are currently injured also come back, then I believe we will have a very good World Cup. The first step has been taken. The next steps will then follow at the World Cup. I believe that if we play a World Cup like the European Championship last time, with a little more luck, with a little more performance from us, then I believe that we can really achieve something at the World Cup.
More than two decades of research-from Harvard professor Amy Edmondson's pioneering studies to Google's landmark Project Aristotle-have found that the strongest predictor of high-performing teams isn't talent or strategy, but psychological safety. As Edmondson defines, it's "a shared belief held by team members that the team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking." It's what gives people the confidence to speak up, take creative risks, and learn from failure-and it's foundational to innovation.
The young star, who had endured a difficult spell earlier this season both on and off the field, is now showing a renewed sense of focus, determination, and maturity that hasn't gone unnoticed by those around him. In fact, the outlet mentions that within the club, several staff members reportedly agree that "Lamine has changed in recent weeks." The teenager is said to be more engaged during training, displaying enthusiasm and discipline while pushing himself to reclaim his role as one of the team's technical leaders.
Coaching isn't just for executives; it helps any business owner reflect, make smarter decisions, and unlock potential. The right coach shows you new perspectives, highlights strengths, and helps you tackle challenges with confidence. From start-ups to established businesses, more leaders are turning to coaching to adapt, communicate better, and get the best out of themselves and their teams in today's unpredictable world.
Big moves are happening behind the scenes at Lidl-Trek, and this one could reshape the top end of the WorldTour. After months of negotiation and public hints, Lidl has officially acquired a majority stake in the UCI WorldTour squad, sealing the deal with long-time partner Trek Bicycle to form a deeper, more ambitious alliance aimed squarely at one goal: becoming the number one team in professional road cycling.
