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Tyreke Evans: Out through trade deadline
Eight days away from the National Basketball Association trade deadline, and in the immediate aftermath of a massive Blake Griffin trade, it appears that the National Basketball Association rumor mill is finally moving. Reuters/Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY SportsMemphis Grizzlies guard Tyreke Evans (12) handles the ball against Phoenix Suns forward Danuel House Jr. [Full Article...]
Miami Heat at Cleveland Cavaliers Preview 01/31/18
What it may boil down to is that the Cavs aren't seeming that confident that LeBron will resign with the team after this season, so are trying to keep all of their bases covered in case James does in fact leave them high and dry. That alone actually says more about Miami's offense as of late, compared to Cleveland's defense. Cleveland ranks 14th in fast break points per game (11.2) w... [Full Article...]
Aaron Rodgers not consulted on Packers' QB teaching change
McCarthy has since hired Frank Cignetti Jr., who most recently worked for McAdoo in NY as the Giants' quarterbacks coach and also worked in New Orleans with McCarthy in 2000 and 2001, to replace Van Pelt. "We've got to get back to playing championship defense". Asked how far the Packers are from returning to the Super Bowl, Rodgers said the team is "not too far off". [Full Article...]
Mesut Ozil agrees new Arsenal deal
Media reports say his new Arsenal contract is worth a whopping €398,000 ($495,000) a week, making him the club's highest paid player ever. By signing Aubameyang and Mkhitaryan, Arsenal are putting together one very deadly attack and while there can still be questions over their defence they will still bolster one of the most impressive strike-forces in football. [Full Article...]
English Premier League (Week 25)
January was not about Jim White and his yellow tie, or Harry Redknapp sticking his head out of a vehicle window; major moves actually happened. Italian clubs spent just €50m in the January transfer window, with the English Premier League spending nearly 10 times that. [Full Article...]
Claude Puel gives update on Riyad Mahrez's Leicester future
Riyad Mahrez is stuck at Leicester City until the end of the season at least. That's according to BBC Sport journalist Simon Stone, who largely reports on City and Manchester United news. It is hard to manage but it will stay inside the club. We have to move forward and to have focus on the football. Both club and the player should adopt a more professional approach towards finding the ... [Full Article...]
Fantasy Rugby 2018: Week one Six Nations preview
He includes 19 year old Matthieu Jalibert at fly-half, who has been in fine form in the Top 14 as reported by Last Word on Rugby back in November . Rewind two years and Ireland were on the receiving end of 10-9 loss to France at the Stade de France . Having lost to England first up previous year, that proud stretch will be broken should they fall to the Irish. [Full Article...]
Conte insists he plans to stay at Chelsea
But all signs point out towards Conte's departure from Chelsea is inevitable at the end of the season. Chelsea's title defence is nearly over after Wednesday's surprise 3-0 loss at home to Bournemouth left the Londoners 18 points behind runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City . [Full Article...]
Conte fears for Chelsea's Champions League spot after shock home loss
It is still believed though that this will be Conte's last season at the London-based club with a mutual termination of the contract likely to be agreed till the end of the season. And, unlike Dzeko, Giroud would be eligible to play in the knock-out stages of the Champions League , giving Conte back-up both before, after and during the matches against Barcelona . [Full Article...]
West Ham sack recruitment chief Tony Henry over African player comments
He is said to have cited the behaviour of former striker Diafra Sakho, a Senegal global, as one of the reasons behind the stance - which leaves West Ham open to allegations they break discrimination laws. He's left, so great. In the email, Henry wrote: 'We don't want any more Africans and he's not good enough. "Morale is good. We're on the back of a pretty good run and we want to keep it going... [Full Article...]
Virgil van Dijk is not overweight - Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp
Klopp , who saw his side linked with many names, felt the "right thing" was untenable last month and instead feels the solution to Liverpool's problems are under his nose. "It will be very hard for Simon Mignolet to be the No.1 keeper again for the club". Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool will see the best of Virgil van Dijk from next season and insists he has no concerns about the defe... [Full Article...]
WADA says CAS ruling creates 'very chaotic' situation
A court for global sports overturned lifetime bans over doping for 28 Russian athletes on Wednesday, dealing a serious setback to the worldwide Olympic Committee's efforts to rein in doping. The 28, including Sochi cross-country gold medallist Alexander Legkov, are now eligible to compete in the Pyeongchang Games starting next week, but their presence in South Korea is by no means certain. [Full Article...]
Kevin Durant calls 'bulls***' on LeBron James Warriors rumor
There's 30 teams right now that at the end of the day probably want to sit down with me at the end of the season, right? Thankfully for the rest of the National Basketball Association, the odds of James joining the Warriors are slim to none, as Golden State would need to do a lot of contract-moving to make things work, and that would include trading away or letting go of some of their core... [Full Article...]
Haas grabs two-stroke lead in Phoenix
The par-3 16th hole on the Stadium Course is the only fully enclosed hole on the PGA Tour. "It's going to be kind of weird to play with them on Thursday and Friday ", Matsuyama said. "I live a couple miles from here", Rahm said. If you think this number will reach double figures this week then you can back another one at 11/10. [Full Article...]
The Internet Reacts To Tom Brady's Kiss With His Son
Apparently his son gave him a quick peck, and when Brady asked for a longer one, the kid delivered. However, he's going into this Super Bowl weekend with some heat that is surrounding the football star. "Too long, like romantic long", said another. The network went out onto the street and asked New Yorkers what they thought of the clip, drawing responses like, "I'm a little uncomfortable wit... [Full Article...]
Wenger wanted more from Arsenal's busy January
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The Armenian playmaker is still of a good age and has a chance to reinvent himself at Arsenal . Aubameyang joined the Gunners from Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday but has had a fever this week, Wenger told a news conference. "But I adjust always what suits the players, the quality of the players, the balance of the team". " I have to assess with the medical department how fit he can be ". [Full Article...]
EPL: Swansea adds more problem for Arsenal
As quoted by Wales Online in his post-match press conference, Carvalhal said: "I understand the market is very hard for us and we are doing the best we can to achieve good players". The Gunners are in sixth place, trailing eight points behind fourth-placed Liverpool in the race to qualify for the Champions League via a top-four finish. [Full Article...]
National Football League commissioner wants Panthers to stay in Charlotte
Goodell did his annual pre-Super Bowl news conference Wednesday. "I've been very clear on this before that all the clubs, individually, have to make their own decisions about who's on the roster, who's not on the roster", Goodell said. Regarding officials, coaches and players, Goodell said, "They know what it is and what it isn't". "We've got a great opportunity to get this rule right", he sai... [Full Article...]
Alan Pardew explains why West Bromwich Albion won't sell Jonny Evans
The Gunners are reportedly reluctant to match Evans' £20m valuation as they seek to finally close a complicated £60m deal for Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who arrived at London Colney earlier this afternoon to undergo a medical. [Full Article...]
Newcastle considering approach for £42 million Man City defender
The centre-half, who cost £32million when he signed from Porto in 2014, has made 15 appearances for City this season. The 26-year-old defender's current contract expires at the end of the 2018-19 season and he's on £65,000/week wages, which is not bad. [Full Article...]