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Scottish Sun
17 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Scottish Premiership star earning rave reviews at the Euro under-21 champs as he bags second goal and gets POTM award
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ABERDEEN winger Topi Keskinen rounded off a remarkable season personally by scoring in Finland's final game at the Under 21 Euro Championships and being named player of the match. Finland came from two goals down to earn a point against Denmark as they finished the competition with a flourish. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Topi Keskinen in action for Finland at the U21 Euros Credit: Getty 3 Keskinen scored in a man of the match performance against Denmark Credit: Getty 3 Keskinen helped Aberdeen lift the Scottish Cup to end 35-year wait Credit: Alamy Two commendable draws against Denmark and the Netherlands and a defeat to Ukraine saw the Fins finish bottom of their group. But Keskinen can be proud of his performances at the tournament in Slovakia after a marathon-long campaign and can now enjoy some deserved rest. The 22-year-old struck twice in three games in the competition, with his final goal coming against the Danes and his display earning him player of the match. The UEFA Technical Observer Group said: "Keskinen produced a very positive and confident performance. "And was always the player who looked the most likely to create and score for his team throughout the game, his display capped with a wonderful strike for Finland's second." It was a short free kick laid off to him, which he drilled past the goalkeeper from outside the box. After the match, Keskinen said: "It always feels good to score goals – that is my favourite part, and winning. "I know we got a draw and I am happy to score a goal especially in front of those Finland fans, who made this tournament an unbelievable experience.' It brings to an end a tremendous season, which for him actually started more than a year ago. Keskinen played several games for HJK Helsinki beginning in April 2024, before switching to Pittodrie at the start of last season in August, in a deal worth around £900,000. Moment Aberdeen new boy Keskinen pulls on OWL MASK and flaps his arms like bird of prey He would then go on to play 45 times for the Dons across all competitions, culminating in their historic Scottish Cup victory over Celtic at Hampden in May. He also won the club's Young Player of the Year. While most of Jimmy Thelin's men would have enjoyed the celebrations and time on the beach, any thoughts of switching off for Keskinen were swiftly put to one side as he prepared for the Euro championships. And he did not take long to make an impression there, scoring in their opening match against the Netherlands to give them a shock 2-0 lead. A disappointing defeat to Ukraine would follow in the second group game but Keskinen bounced back against Denmark. It was his 69th and final game in what has been a long, long season but one he will never forget. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Patriots viewed as trade fit for Dolphins All-Pro WR Tyreek Hill
Patriots viewed as trade fit for Dolphins All-Pro WR Tyreek Hill put together a list of trades they would like to see happen in the 2025 offseason. NFL analyst and former quarterback David Carr had a very interesting trade idea that would put one of the most dynamic receivers in football on the Patriots' roster. Carr suggested that New England trade for the Miami Dolphins' five-time First-Team All-Pro wide receiver, Tyreek Hill. The 2024 season didn't live up to expectations for Hill, who played a significant chunk of the year without Tua Tagovailoa at quarterback. That led to him failing to eclipse 1,000 receiving yards for the first time since 2019. He finished the year with 81 catches for 959 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 11.8 yards per catch. He's only two years removed from a career-high season that saw him tally 119 catches for 1,799 yards and 13 touchdowns. Carr wrote: "Hill has been at the center of Dolphins headlines this offseason. It actually started when he voiced his frustrations at the end of a disappointing 2024 campaign in Miami, both for the Fins (who finished below .500 for the first time since 2019) and Hill (who missed the Pro Bowl for the first time in his nine-year career). ...New England has admirably overhauled the offense this offseason, and Hill would continue that trend by giving Josh McDaniels a guy who can elevate his attack to the next level due to his speed and field-stretching ability." Carr noted the drama off the field could be a reason for the Dolphins to part ways with Hill. The eight-time Pro Bowl wide receiver backtracked after initially expressing he was "out" in Miami earlier in the year. Hill joining the Patriots would be a major acquisition. Their main receiving corps would suddenly consist of Hill, Stefon Diggs and Demario Douglas. They'd instantly have one of the top units in the league. It would be a dream trade for the team. Of course, it's hard to envision such a trade happening with the Dolphins being the Patriots' AFC East rivals. Would they be comfortable trading Hill to another team in the division? Nothing is impossible, especially if the Dolphins feel like they're getting enough return on their investment in trade value. But sending Hill to an improving football team that they face twice every year would be quite the surprise. Follow Patriots Wire on Twitter and Facebook.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Trade Idea Moves Dolphins' Tyreek Hill to Patriots
Trade Idea Moves Dolphins' Tyreek Hill to Patriots originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New England Patriots are in the midst of a dramatic overhaul within their wide receiver room as they look to provide Drake Maye with more offensive weapons ahead of his sophomore campaign. Advertisement The Patriots made one of the biggest splashes of the offseason by signing All-Pro wideout and then-free agent Stefon Diggs to a three-year, $63.5 million contract. Two weeks prior to acquiring Diggs, they added another veteran presence to the team in the form of Mack Hollins. David Carr, an analyst at believes the Patriots should not stop there. He thinks the team is due for another newcomer to join the position group: Tyreek Hill, a player who will bring unprecedented speed in the slot – and almost certainly will grab headlines in the Boston area. "The Dolphins might be wary of trading within the division, but if not, the Patriots and Drake Maye certainly could use Hill's services in the passing attack," Carr wrote. "New England has admirably overhauled the offense this offseason, and Hill would continue that trend by giving Josh McDaniels a guy who can elevate his attack to the next level due to his speed and field-stretching ability." Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) on the field before the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Carchietta-Imagn Images Carr specifically sees Hill as a potential trade candidate given the volatile relationship that has developed between Hill and the Miami Dolphins organization in the past year. Advertisement "It actually started when he voiced his frustrations at the end of a disappointing 2024 campaign in Miami, both for the Fins (who finished below .500 for the first time since 2019) and Hill (who missed the Pro Bowl for the first time in his nine-year career). The star receiver publicly expressed a desire to play elsewhere, an idea the Dolphins nixed and Hill himself quickly backtracked on," Carr wrote. "However, I'm not convinced Miami will keep him, considering his off-field issues and the fact that the franchise can save nearly $15 million by moving him, per Over the Cap." Hill has already garnered a long list of achievements – five All-Pro First Team honors, eight Pro Bowl nods, six 1,000-yard seasons, and one Super Bowl championship – that place him amongst the best wide receivers of the 21st century. In nine total NFL seasons, he has 798 receptions, 11,098 receiving yards, and 82 receiving touchdowns to his name, all numbers that are expected to increase before Hill decides to hang up his cleats. Related: Trade Idea Links All-Pro Pass Rusher to Patriots This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mirror
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Lions icon claims Marcus Smith should've been snubbed in favour of England rival
Marcus Smith is among the three fly-halves included in the British and Irish Lions squad but Keith Wood believes his England counterpart George Ford should've got the nod British and Irish Lions legend Keith Wood believes Marcus Smith should've been snubbed for this summer's tour to Australia with George Ford instead taking his place. The Harlequins fly-half is one of three No 10s heading Down Under. His inclusion was the subject of debate in the weeks leading up to the squad announcement but Andy Farrell picked him alongside Finn Russell and Fin Smith - who were always expected to go following stellar seasons with Bath and Northampton respectively. The Harlequins star has lost his starting spot with England but still got the nod ahead of Ford. The veteran fly-half has excelled with Sale in recent weeks with his experience coming to the fore in the final period of the Premiership season. Ireland pair Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley were both overlooked by their international coach. Smith's versatility may have been crucial to his inclusion with the 26-year-old capable of covering fullback. But Wood would've picked Ford, who could win his 100th cap for England on this summer's tour to Argentina, alongside the two Fins. He told Genting Casino: 'The three out halves I feel should be going are Finn Russell, Fin Smith and George Ford in the manner in which he has come back to form. 'I'm a huge fan of Prendergast. I love the way he sees the game. He is raw but has skills others don't have. He would have needed to have continued his upward trajectory to be at the steepest level possible to get on the tour. He has gaps in his game that he needs to rectify and that is what I am sure he is going to work on now. 'Jack Crowley would have been very close. He had a dip in form at the start of the season, but if he had got more game time I think he would have been on the plane.' Ford's snub means he will likely end his career without ever being a Lion having been overlooked in 2017 and 2021. He is regarded among the finest players to have never worn the shirt but admits the previous disappointments made this year's experience easier to digest. He told the Telegraph: 'Your ambitions as a player are to achieve everything you possibly can, so when you don't get selected for something you are disappointed. But selection is very subjective at the same time. Sometimes it goes for you, sometimes it doesn't." Ford could yet get called-up should injury strike. Smith himself received the call to join the squad in 2021 when several players were sidelined and the Sale fly-half will need to remain primed. Logistical issues for the first warm-up game in Dublin against Argentina on June 20 also means Farrell may have to call-up several players for the game as a number of the current Lions will be involved in finals with their clubs.
USA Today
17-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Gators Cam Jackson, Jason Marshall Jr. sign NFL rookie contracts, leaving one left
Former Gators Cam Jackson, Jason Marshall Jr. sign NFL rookie contracts, leaving one left The first six of Florida football's seven selections in the 2025 NFL draft are now officially signed with their new professional franchises after a pair of former Gators inked their contracts this week. Cornerback Jason Marshall Jr., originally out of Palmetto High in South Florida, signed with his hometown Miami Dolphins. The 6-foot, 194-pound defensive back's rookie contract, which spans from 2025 to 2028, is worth $4,625,292 overall, along with a $425,292 signing bonus. That sets him up for a $1,265,292 salary in his first year at the professional level while the Fins take a salary cap hit of $946,323, according to Spotrac. Defensive tackle Cam Jackson, who transferred to Florida from the Memphis Tigers ahead of the 2023 campaign, came to an agreement with the Carolina Panthers. The 6-foot-6-inch, 328-pound trench warrior originally from Haynesville, Louisiana, earned a payday worth $4,673,156 with a $473,156 signing bonus that stretches from 2025 to 2028 as well. His first-year earnings will amount to a $1,313,156 salary while his team takes a $958,289 cap hit, also according to Spotrac. That leaves just one drafted former Gator — wide receiver Chimere Dike, who was the first Florida player to be selected with the No. 103 overall pick in the fourth round by the Tennessee Titans — without a rookie contract. However, it seems very likely that he will get the ink on his first professional contract sooner than later. Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
