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EspañolComo Vs Inter Milan – Spanish Goalkeeper Returns To Starting XI But Future Up In The Air
Josep Martinez will reportedly return between the sticks for tonight’s Coppa Italia showdown between Como and Inter Milan.
According to Corriere dello Sport via FCInterNews, the Spaniard’s future at Stadio San Siro is still hanging in the balance.
Yann Sommer has been Inter’s starting goalkeeper this season.
Despite several underwhelming performances, Cristian Chivu continues to trust the 37-year-old star.
Therefore, the Swiss shot-stopper has started 93% of Inter’s Serie A matches.
Inter Milan Ace Josep Martinez to Start in Goal vs Como
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 19: Josep Martinez Rieira goalkeeper of FC Internazionale warms up prior to the Supercoppa Italiana semifinal match between Bologna FC 1909 and FC Internazionale at King Saud University Stadium on December 19, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Abdullah Ahmed/Getty Images)
With Sommer starting almost every league game and each of Inter’s ten Champions League outings, Martinez has been on the fringes.
However, he has been in goal in both previous Coppa Italia ties against Venezia and Torino.
Therefore, Chivu will continue to rely on the former Genoa keeper in Italy’s most prestigious cup competition.
Still, this could be Martinez’s last season at Inter, with the club yet to decide whether to keep him beyond the summer.
Indeed, it’s a near-certainty that the Nerazzurri will sign a new goalkeeper at the end of the season to replace the outgoing Sommer.
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West Georgia plays in ASUN Tournament against the North Florida
North Florida Ospreys (7-24, 5-13 ASUN) vs. West Georgia Wolves (14-16, 8-10 ASUN)
Jacksonville, Florida; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: West Georgia and North Florida square off in the ASUN Tournament.
The Wolves' record in ASUN play is 8-10, and their record is 6-6 against non-conference opponents. West Georgia has a 7-8 record against opponents over .500.
The Ospreys are 5-13 in ASUN play. North Florida gives up 88.0 points to opponents while being outscored by 8.6 points per game.
West Georgia averages 76.5 points per game, 11.5 fewer points than the 88.0 North Florida allows. North Florida has shot at a 44.7% rate from the field this season, 1.9 percentage points less than the 46.6% shooting opponents of West Georgia have averaged.
The teams meet for the third time this season. North Florida won 81-73 in the last matchup on Feb. 6. Kamrin Oriol led North Florida with 22 points, and Shelton Williams-Dryden led West Georgia with 17 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Williams-Dryden is averaging 20.8 points and nine rebounds for the Wolves. Josh Smith is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Kent Jackson is shooting 34.9% from beyond the arc with 3.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Ospreys, while averaging 14.6 points. Oriol is shooting 45.6% and averaging 20.6 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Wolves: 4-6, averaging 77.9 points, 33.7 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 6.3 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.6 points per game.
Ospreys: 2-8, averaging 74.5 points, 31.3 rebounds, 12.1 assists, 3.6 steals and 1.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.9 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Cent. Conn. St. plays in NEC Tournament against the Wagner
Wagner Seahawks (13-16, 8-10 NEC) at Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (18-11, 12-6 NEC)
New Britain, Connecticut; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Cent. Conn. St. plays in the NEC Tournament against Wagner.
The Blue Devils have gone 12-6 against NEC teams, with a 6-5 record in non-conference play. Cent. Conn. St. scores 74.3 points while outscoring opponents by 3.4 points per game.
The Seahawks are 8-10 against NEC opponents. Wagner is second in the NEC with 34.0 rebounds per game led by Binael Basil averaging 5.9.
Cent. Conn. St.'s average of 7.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.1 more made shots on average than the 7.2 per game Wagner allows. Wagner averages 71.9 points per game, 1.0 more than the 70.9 Cent. Conn. St. allows.
The teams meet for the third time this season. The Blue Devils won 84-67 in the last matchup on Feb. 7. Darin Smith Jr. led the Blue Devils with 25 points, and Eduardo Placer led the Seahawks with 26 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Smith is averaging 20.4 points and 5.2 rebounds for the Blue Devils. Max Frazier is averaging 13.1 points over the last 10 games.
Jaden Baker is averaging 9.3 points and 3.2 assists for the Seahawks. Nick Jones is averaging 13.9 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Devils: 8-2, averaging 70.5 points, 30.1 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 5.1 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.1 points per game.
Seahawks: 7-3, averaging 70.4 points, 33.2 rebounds, 11.3 assists, 6.2 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 42.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.0 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
'Mera bat': Sanju Samson stops Rinku Singh from walking away with his bat during West Indies match - WATCH
Realising the slip, Samson turned back and said “mera bat” before taking it from Rinku, as all three burst into smiles.
Minutes later, the smiles turned into applause.
Samson smashed 97 off just 50 balls, pulverising the West Indies attack with 12 fours and four sixes to guide India to a five-wicket win in the must-win Super Eights clash. The victory sealed India’s place in the semifinals, where they will meet England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.
Such was the impact of the knock that India captain Suryakumar Yadav doffed his cap as Samson walked back to the dressing room.
"I always say good things happen to good people and at the right time. No better time, no better stage for someone like him to step up and give the team what the team required.
“The moment he came into the side, I think the first thing which he said amongst the group when we sat together was, 'let's do something which the team wants, not what you want," Suryakumar said in a video posted by the BCCI on social media on Monday.
Reflecting on Samson’s turbulent year — losing his place, batting out of position, and fighting his way back — Suryakumar added:
"I always say good things happen to good people and at the right time. No better time, no better stage for someone like him to step up and give the team what the team required.
“That comes with experience and also over his life, he’s seen so many ups and downs. I don't want to take you back to what happened in the whole year - losing his position, batting out of position, and then coming back batting at the same position.
"It's not easy to win the World Cup. The World Cups, the ICC tournaments, the games which you play in ICC tournaments are won by courageous people, and this was a courageous knock. He can already get carried away by a good start, but then the way he was batting, he held one side together, took the team through.
“He deserves all the credit. I'm very happy for him, his wife, his family back home, and all the people who love him, support him. We're just one more step closer. Hopefully, this may continue. I have a lot of things to say, but then, I'm very happy. He deserves everything," he elaborated.
In between the emotional praise, Samson cut in with a cheeky response that summed up the mood.
"Rulayega kya pagle? (Will you make me cry?)," said Samson to Suryakumar, as the duo burst into laughter.