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Simone Inzaghi was the architect of another memorable European night as Inter Milan overcame Barcelona at San Siro last evening.
Per multiple Italian outlets via TMW, the 49-year-old manager delivered when it mattered the most.
Indeed, Simone Inzaghi defied adversity to guide the Nerazzurri into their second Champions League final in three years.
Only a fortnight after Inter’s treble dream came crashing down, Inzaghi rekindled enthusiasm among the San Siro faithful.
In doing so, he equaled an impressive feat in club history.
Simone Inzaghi Solidifies Tactical Acumen in Inter Milan Win vs Barcelona
Last night’s win saw Inzaghi become only the second Inter manager to secure a place in two Champions League finals.
The only previous coach to achieve that milestone was Helenio Herrera.
However, European success eluded the ex-Lazio boss in 2023 as Manchester City beat Inter in the Istanbul final.
Therefore, the Italian giants will fly to Munich later this month to go one better and finally ascend the throne.
Jose Mourinho was the last Inter boss to win the Champions League.
But it’s impossible to put it past Inzaghi to follow in his footsteps.
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Jeff Hafley hints at Lukas Van Ness growing into a problem
Luka Van Ness has been through two seasons in the NFL, but the Green Bay Packers linebacker hasn’t quite yet lived up to the hype that came with him when the team took him 13th overall in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, the former Iowa Hawkeyes star played in 17 games and recorded four sacks. He took a step back in 2024, recording just three sacks in 17 games. His Pro Football Focus grade slid down from 64.0 in 2023 to 53.8 in 2024. But at least he’s been durable for Green Bay, having not missed a game thus far in his career. Availability is one thing, though. It’s what he does when he’s on the field that the Packers want to see improve. Year 3 for Van Ness could be where he truly breaks out, an exciting thought for the Packers, who were 12th in 2024 with a defensive sack rate of 7.42 percent. Packers DC shares 2025 outlook for Van Ness Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, who is entering his second year in the role with the team, is feeling optimistic about Van Ness. Here’s what Hafley said about Van Ness, via Green Bay’s official website. “He’s a year older. He’s got another year in the scheme. I think he’s starting to understand the position, how to use his hands, how to set edges, some pass rush tools, some counter moves. It was a good offseason for him truthfully. He did a good job at OTAs and then he left here and he put in a lot of work. He came back in really good shape, he’s healthy. I think he’s starting to feel comfortable. DeMarcus (Covington) has done a really good job with him and that entire group, but again, it’s still early.” At just 24 years old, Van Ness likely hasn’t reached his peak yet, and if he does take a leap in 2025, that should be a huge plus for the Packers.
Five biggest losers from the 2025 MLB trade deadline
The 2025 Major League Baseball trade deadline was 6 p.m. ET on Thursday. Some teams managed to get better in either a short-term or long-term outlook. Other teams did not. We've already gone over the five biggest winners, which featured some surprising teams. Here we are focusing on the five teams that were the biggest losers. Minnesota Twins The good news for Twins fans is the team did not trade outfielder Byron Buxton or starting pitcher Joe Ryan. The bad news for Twins fans is the team traded pretty much everybody else. The worst news is the Twins have pretty much sabotaged any goodwill the team had built up in recent years, including their 2023 trip to the American League Division Series. Since then the Twins collapsed late last season, did very little in the offseason and then completely gutted the roster over the past two weeks, including a straight salary-dump trade of Carlos Correa to the Houston Astros, his former team. This is going to be a long, slow climb back to the top. Pittsburgh Pirates The Pirates had a chance to have a potentially impactful trade deadline with some intriguing trade chips in what had become a seller's market. They ended up trading closer David Bednar, third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes, starting pitcher Bailey Falter and relief pitcher Caleb Ferguson. They held on to pending free agents Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Tommy Pham and Andrew Heaney. What's so baffling about the trades they did make is that they gave up useful, productive players with years of team control still remaining, did not get a single highly-ranked prospect back in return and kept the players that are going to leave for nothing. The only winner here is owner Bob Nutting's bank account for all of the money he saved in the future by dumping Hayes' contract and potential arbitration years from Bednar and Falter. Chicago Cubs After paying a steep price to get outfielder Kyle Tucker in the offseason everybody in Chicago knew the clock was ticking on the Cubs to build a winner around him. He is a free agent after this season and seems determined to hit the open market for the highest bidder. Even though the Cubs have emerged as a contender, it was pretty clear as the season has gone on that they needed at least one more starting pitcher. They did not get one, and instead only added a utility infielder (Willi Castro) and reliever Taylor Rogers. While so many teams around them in the NL managed to get better, it's an underwhelming deadline performance for a team that should be going all in. Atlanta Braves It's not that the Braves did anything poor at the trade deadline that makes them losers. It's that they didn't do ... anything. At least not anything that they needed to do. None of their pending free agents were moved, no significant changes were made to a team going nowhere this season and the only move they did make was a marginal trade involving Rafael Montero. That is extremely underwhelming. Boston Red Sox The Red Sox were rumored to be in the market for a significant starting pitcher, including Minnesota's Joe Ryan. They did not make that sort of splash move, and instead added Steven Matz and Dustin May. For a team trying to hang in the American League playoff race, that is not really exciting. They also paid a steep price to get May, giving up one of the top prospects — outfielder James Tibbs III — they acquired in the Rafael Devers trade to the San Francisco Giants.
Top Micah Parsons landing spots as Cowboys' contract talks deteriorate
The relationship between superstar pass-rusher Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys doesn't appear to be improving. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported earlier in the week that the two sides were moving backward in their contract negotiations. On Friday, Parsons posted on his social media that he had requested a trade out of Dallas. However, The Athletic's Dianna Russini claimed the Cowboys have "no intention" of trading him. Given this information, let's take a look at three landing spots that make the most sense for Parsons. Denver Broncos The Broncos allowed the third-fewest amount of points in 2024-25 (311 points), per ESPN stats, and already have one of the best defensive units in football. Linebacker Dre Greenlaw, safety Talanoa Hufanga and cornerback Jahdae Barron were added to the group this offseason, so why not continue to bolster? Denver owns all of its upcoming draft picks over the next three years, which could be used in a package to acquire Parsons. They are also set to have a ton of cap space available for 2026 and 2027, enabling them to put forth the contract offer that Parsons is seeking. With three more seasons of quarterback Bo Nix on a rookie deal, the Broncos could take advantage and go all in on the superstar pass-rusher, making a potent front seven that much more dangerous. Los Angeles Chargers The team that allowed even fewer points than the Broncos last season? The Chargers (301 points). Head coach Jim Harbaugh immediately righted the ship defensively upon his arrival, but there remain holes to fill. They've shed plenty of money in recent years, which included a former third-overall pick from 2016 in DE Joey Bosa. It's now time to use that cap space to bring in a difference maker on defense. Like Denver, Los Angeles holds all of its own draft picks from 2026 through 2028 and is capable of putting the pieces together to pry Parsons out of Dallas. Not only could the Chargers compensate the 26-year-old, but it's likely he would be fine with calling Los Angeles home. New England Patriots The Patriots currently have the most cap space in the NFL and are in a prime position to strike at any moment. It's been a difficult last few seasons in Foxborough, but the vibe has changed with new head coach Mike Vrabel taking over. The Patriots culture is back, and it's now up to the front office to provide Vrabel with more talent on both sides of the ball. New England is in desperate need of a game-breaking player. Parsons fits the mold perfectly. The Pats had a league-worst 28 sacks last season, per ESPN stats, so the pass rush could use some help. General manager Eliot Wolf is well-equipped with draft capital to feel comfortable making such a move.
‘Malpractice’, Rich Eisen goes off on Commanders for Terry McLaurin scenario, ‘Mindboggling that you’re not going to..’
Take your pick of the most intriguing contract storyline in the NFL right now. Between Micah Parsons, Trey Hendrickson, and Terry McLaurin, there’s no shortage of strife to go around. The furthest down the track appears to be McLaurin, who has requested a trade from the Washington Commanders following a summer of seemingly extremely little progress on a long-term deal. That’s devastating news for both the franchise and Jayden Daniels, who were looking to build on last year’s NFC Championship run. NFL Analysis has already looked at potential destinations for McLaurin, but one NFL analyst can’t believe it’s even getting this far. Rich Eisen rips ‘mindboggling’ Commanders, accuses them of malpractice Speaking on his own show (called, oddly enough, The Rich Eisen Show) Eisen answered a question regarding which of the major holdouts was most likely to play in Week 1 by answering McLaurin with some very blunt reasoning. “If they don’t get him on the field, it’s…malpractice…is the only way to put it,” Eisen said. “Mindboggling, that you’re not gonna get the big target, BFF, for the unicorn in your team. ‘Jayden, you gotta make do, while we handle business’…they gotta just find a number and get it done,” ‘Big target’ might be underselling it — with Daniels, McLaurin doubled his highest touchdown total from its previous best, hauling in thirteen touchdowns in a huge year. That sent McLaurin to yet another Pro Bowl and saw him named an All-Pro for the first time, while Daniels walked away as a Pro Bowler and the NFL’s Offensive Rookie Of The Year. A mutual benefit, one might say. What happens to McLaurin may define Washington’s championship window We’ve discussed this elsewhere, but Washington not signing McLaurin long-term would probably amount to…well, malpractice. The class of Daniels has opened the team’s Super Bowl window, and luckily for the team’s roster builders, he’s on a cheap contract for the time being, as he’s only just about to enter his second year in the league. Washington ought to maximize this by getting as many key veterans around him for as long as possible. It seems odd they’ve not done it already, given they had no hesitation in moving for Laremy Tunsil this offseason to fortify their offensive line, as well as picking up potential veteran difference-makers like Von Miller. Okay, so the money for McLaurin would be significantly more, but he’s shown durability, class, and incredible play during his time in Washington, and that would seem to minimize the risk of putting a big number in his contract. If they don’t pay him and he does move on, the Commanders have relatively little else at wide receiver, too. All signs point to a deal being worked out at some point before Week 1, as Eisen suggests, but it looks as though there’ll be a lot more hurt feelings and rhetoric before then. Stay tuned…
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