Juventus consider dropping Michele Di Gregorio against Galatasaray
Luciano Spalletti is seriously considering a change in goal for Juventus ahead of the crucial Champions League playoff second leg against Galatasaray, with Michele Di Gregorio’s starting spot now under heavy threat.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Bianconeri manager is reflecting on the possibility of removing Di Gregorio from the lineup following a string of decisive errors that have undermined the team’s defensive stability. The goalkeeper’s recent performances have been marked by high-profile blunders, specifically in the first leg against the Turkish side, as well as in the high-stakes Derby d’Italia against Inter and most recently against Como.
With the season’s European ambitions on the line, Mattia Perin is now in line to start the return leg. Spalletti appears ready to turn to the experienced deputy to provide the reliability and leadership that has been missing in recent outings. The decision reflects a growing lack of confidence in Di Gregorio, whose position as the number one choice is now more fragile than ever.
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Do the Detroit Lions need to rethink their practice approach?
The Detroit Lions' practice intensity has been under fire in recent years due to the preponderance of injuries. An appearance by Fred Warner on the St. Brown Podcast stoked the flames.
Fred Warner isn't a fan of the Lions' physical practice philosophy 🏈 pic.twitter.com/IkFjWGMoqt
— St. Brown Podcast (@StBrownPodcast) January 31, 2026
I did a full analysis of the Lions training camp injuries in 2025 and 2024 at JimmyLiaoMD.com
The following are excerpts from my story:
Lions 2025 training camp injury analysis
- Terrion Arnold - calf, hamstring
- Derrick Barnes - finger
- Graham Glasgow - left lower leg
- Ahmed Hassanein - leg
- Dan Jackson - leg, missed season
- Jamarco Jones - ankle, missed season
- Sam LaPorta - unspecified
- Dominic Lovett - abdomen
- Brodric Martin - foot
- Pat O’Connor - leg
- Tim Patrick - hamstring
- Ennis Rakestraw - shoulder injury & surgery, missed season
- Kye Robichaux - shoulder, missed season
- Sione Vaki - hamstring
Looking at the list, one key injury jumps out that is due to “live” tackling - Ennis Rakestraw’s shoulder.
Overall, there doesn’t seem to be a huge preponderance of acute, long-term injuries related to “live” tackling during training camp. But there may have been a few.
Does this mean the benefits of “live” tackling outweigh the risks? Maybe yes, but it’s certainly up for debate.
Bottom line
Risk vs reward should be regularly revisited when it comes to practice methods. With Fred Warner’s revelation that there are teams that completely avoid live tackling in training camp, it’s worth it for the Lions to re-evaluate their philosophy. - Jimmy Liao MD
For the full story of Lions 2025-2024 training camp injuries: Visit JimmyLiaoMD.com Training Camp Injury Analysis
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Braves extend Chris Sale through 2027/(8) seasons
Mere minutes after announcing their highly-anticipated foray into owning their own TV/streaming network, the Atlanta Braves announced an extension of their ace, Chris Sale.
Sale was in his last year of his prior contract (also an extension) with the Braves, set to make $22 million this season. Now, before he can hit free agency, the Braves will retain him for a modest salary bump to $27 million for the 2027 season, along with a club option worth $30 million for 2028. With the impending labor negotiations, 2028 feels like it’s decades decades away, but no matter when it arrives, the Braves will have the option of bringing back their ace for another year.
Sale is coming off a season that saw him make just 20 starts because of injury, something he’s been no stranger to throughout his career. But those 20 starts were something special as he continued his run of dominance — a 61 ERA-, 67 FIP-, and 73 xFIP-, good for 3.6 fWAR despite just 125 2/3 innings pitched. While Sale is an injury risk in his own right, he’ll be relied upon to anchor a rotation that’s had guys going down left and right. Since coming to the Braves in exchange for Vaughn Grissom ahead of the 2024 season, Sale has put up 10.0 fWAR in 303 1/3 innings with a collective 59 ERA-, 59 FIP-, and 69 xFIP-, while taking home the 2024 NL Cy Young Award.
Stay tuned for more news on what’s already been a day chock full of it, and it isn’t even 9 am on the East Coast yet.