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Lionel Messi is looking to have one last meeting with the Barcelona board, hoping to leave in good terms with the club after sending a burofax earlier this week. Lionel Messi is hoping to negotiate an exit from Barcelona instead of making a unilateral move to leave via his opt-out clause, one he would have […]

The NBA has announced the playoffs will resume on Saturday. The league and the NBA Players Association released a joint statement, outlining what would take place starting this weekend: “We had a candid, impassioned and productive conversation yesterday between NBA players, coaches and team governors regarding next steps to further our collective efforts and actions […]

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac looked stunned after reports of an irate Patrick Beverley flooded headlines on Friday morning. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Beverley was insolent toward NBA Players Association director Michele Roberts, cutting her off during her presentation and refusing to quiet down and telling her “No, I pay your […]

Chelsea has slapped a £60 million ($80 million) price tag on N’Golo Kante as Real Madrid inquired about acquiring the talented midfielder, according to Football Insider. Kante is a talisman for Chelsea, but The Blues need to sell players in order to afford the long shopping list that boss Frank Lampard has in mind for […]

Lionel Messi has made his decisions known. According to L’Equipe, his father Jorge has informed Paris Saint-Germain that the Barcelona megastar has decided to make Manchester City his new home. PSG sporting director Leonardo has reached out to Jorge Messi to inform him of PSG’s interest to bring in his son to play next to former running mate […]

Real Madrid players struggled to come to terms with a shocking report of Lionel Messi seeking to end his time at Barcelona after 20 years with the club. At first, Los Blancos were “incredulous” about the news report, as Lionel Messi was said to have sent a burofax to Camp Nou through his lawyers, asking to […]

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was candid in response when asked of the Reds’ chances of snagging Lionel Messi out of Barcelona this summer. The Premier League-winning boss admitted there is “no chance” Liverpool can afford a player of that caliber, considering Barcelona is intent in forcing a €700 million payment to net his transfer. Klopp […]

The NBA has announced the playoffs are expected to resume either Friday or Saturday, as scheduled games won’t be taking place on Thursday. NBA players boycotted the slate of games on Wednesday, starting with the Milwaukee Bucks, who led the way for other teams to take the same action. “NBA playoff games for today will […]

US Men’s National Team star Jozy Altidore was not happy with the recent statement of Real Salt Lake owner Dell Loy Hansen made after players went on strike due the recent series of racial injustices. The shooting of Jacob Blake was the last straw for many Major League Soccer teams, including his own, choosing to […]

Manchester City won’t be able to afford a €700 million clause to land Lionel Messi, but the Premier League club is willing to sweeten the pot for Barcelona. Manchester City is reportedly ready to offer €100 million plus the rights of Bernardo Silva, Gabriel Jesus, and Erik García, according to Sport. While the deal might […]

In light of the recent wave of criticism surrounding Lionel Messi’s decision to leave Barcelona, president Josep Maria Bartomeu vowed to leave his post if it meant that Messi would stay with the club. According to TV3 in Catalonia, the controversial Barcelona management figure “would agree to step aside and let his board end the […]

Former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney chimed in the never-ending debate of Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo — one sparked by the recent Messi departure from Barcelona. The longtime scorer and playmaker still remembers that 2011 run to the UEFA Champions League final, where he and his teammates faced Lionel Messi at the start of […]

Christian Pulisic was among four Chelsea players that started to isolate after four players tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday. The USMNT star was joined by Mason Mount, Tammy Abraham, and Fikayo Tomori in isolation, though it’s unknown if the four players contracted the virus, according to Goal. The Blues first-team squad underwent coronavirus testing […]

Luis Suárez has had his name brought up amid the myriad of changes happening in Barcelona. The forward was said to follow the moves of Lionel Messi as his former lawyer Alejandro Balbi suggested it in a recent interview. “Messi’s future will have an influence on Suarez’s because they are best friends, they get along […]

Manchester United star Paul Pogba has been left out of the France national team squad after testing positive for coronavirus, manager Didier Deschamps confirmed on Thursday. “Unfortunately for him, he took a test yesterday, which turned out positive,” said Deschamps, according to Goal. Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga will take Pogba’s place for the two upcoming […]

Lionel Messi is slated to talk to reporters for the first time since rumors of his decision to leave Barcelona were made known on Tuesday, according to Goal. The megastar reportedly sent a burofax to the Barcelona directive, asking to exercise the opt-out clause that would allow him to leave on a free transfer. The […]

Paris Saint-Germain has acknowledged that a move for Barcelona star Lionel Messi would prove “impossible” this summer due to the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, according to L’Equippe. PSG was one of the three giants originally vying for Messi’s services along with frontrunner Manchester City and Inter Milan. Lionel Messi shocked the sports world after […]

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has appealed his assault conviction after being found guilty by a Greek court on three charges and sentenced to 21 months of prison, according to Goal.com. The young center back was found guilty of aggravated assault, resisting arrest, and repeated attempts of bribery on Tuesday, charges stemming from an alleged […]

Jorge Messi, the father of Barcelona megastar Lionel Messi, has been spotted in the streets of Manchester, reportedly discussing terms with Manchester City, according to RAC1 and TyC Sports (via The Daily Mail). The Barcelona wonder is wasting no time when it comes to lining out his exit from the Catalan side after announcing via […]

Manchester City is weighing the possibility of offering Lionel Messi a long-term contract that would see him move to Major League Soccer sister club New York City FC after three years in the Premier League, according to ESPN. Messi had been reportedly intrigued by the possibility of moving stateside for an MLS venture, a move […]

The Indiana Pacers have fired their head coach Nate McMillan, the team announced on Wednesday. The move comes swiftly after the team was swept out of the first round of the playoffs by the Miami Heat. The team released a statement along with the announcement: “On behalf of the Simon family and the Pacers organization, […]

Lionel Messi shocked the world on Tuesday when he announced — via burofax, no less — that he wants to leave Barcelona after 20 years, opening the door for teams like Manchester City, PSG, and Inter Milan that have long lusted over the prospect of reeling him in. Powerhouses around the world have seen this […]

Despite Lionel Messi’s recent request to opt-out of his contract and leave Barcelona, the club is standing firm on clubs paying his €700 million release clause to pull him out of Camp Nou. According to journalist Veronica Brunati, the club maintains that his release clause expired on June 10, even if the 2019-20 season finished […]

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has informed the club he prefers to leave after 20 years with the organization, according to journalist Alfredo Martinez and TyC Sports. Messi told Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu via fax that he plans to opt-out via a contingency clause in his contract, allowing him to leave on a free transfer. […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out of Tuesday’s Game 5 against the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Mavs’ 7-foot-3 forward was listed as questionable prior to Tuesday after being a late scratch in Game 4 — something that became an afterthought after teammate Luka […]

Manchester City is exploring a potential avenue to sign Barcelona star Lionel Messi without breaking Financial Fair Play rules. According to ESPN, a deal for Messi could be complicated, but the Premier League side wants to be prepared should the option of bringing him aboard arise in the next few months. Firstly, Manchester City will […]

Paris Saint-Germain is eager to see its star Neymar reunite with his former Barcelona teammate Luis Suárez, who is looking for his next destination. According to Sport, the 33-year-old Uruguayan striker could envision the two linking up like old times at the Parc des Princes. Suárez is one of four players new Barcelona manager Ronald […]

The upcoming UEFA Super Cup between Champions League winner Bayern Munich and Europa League victor Sevilla is expected to host 20,000 fans, roughly at 30% capacity of the 67,000-seat Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary. UEFA announced it will allow fans for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic, allowing for some socially-distanced entertainment. According to […]

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has been found guilty on three charges after a brawl took place during his vacation in Mykonos, according to Goal.com. Maguire was found guilty of charges of aggravated assault, resisting arrest, and repeated attempts of bribery after an incident with Mykonos police last week. The Red Devils defender was among […]

Barcelona midfielders Arturo Vidal and Ivan Rakitic, along with defender Samuel Umtiti are expected to follow Luis Suárez out of Camp Nou, who is expected to leave the club in the next few days. According to Gerard Romero of RAC 1, the aforementioned players were among the stars new Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman called on […]

Damian Lillard took to social media to laugh in the faces of pundits who once doubted Luka Doncic as a legitimate NBA talent. The Portland Trail Blazers star quote tweeted a video montage of Doncic doubters with a mere “Lol” caption to describe his emotions after Doncic put up 43 points, 17 rebounds, and 13 […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell was indignant after watching the video of Kenosha police shooting Jacob Blake in the back. The young star is fresh off a couple of 50-point performances in his first-round series against the Denver Nuggets, now one win away from reaching the second round, yet Mitchell couldn’t help but leave everything […]

Paris Saint-Germain captain Thiago Silva will sign a two-year deal with Chelsea after leaving on a free transfer this summer, according to Julien Laurens of ESPN. Chelsea has been hard at work trying to reel in the PSG defensive talisman, who noted he would not be making any decisions on his future until after he […]

Liverpool legend Deitmar Hamann spoke at length about Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara, telling talkSPORT he would be ‘surprised’ if the veteran orchestrator doesn’t move to Anfield this summer. Thiago Alcantara is fresh off winning the UEFA Champions League final, topping a seven-year run with Bayern Munich since making his move from Spanish powerhouse Barcelona […]

Chelsea is ready to step up and meet the asking price for Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Kai Havertz after agreeing to pay the full asking price of $118 million, according to Goal.com. The Blues are expected to pay an initial £72 million ($95 million) to haul in the 21-year-old midfielder extraordinaire to Stamford Bridge, paying […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown appears to be on his way out in the next few days after his team was swept out of playoff contention at the hands of the Boston Celtics. The Ben Simmons-less Sixers were only able to extend their stay in the NBA bubble at the Walt Disney World Resort […]

Barcelona forward Luis Suárez is expected to leave the club in the next few days as a result of the fallout from an 8-2 Champions League quarterfinal defeat to Bayern Munich, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Catalans have reportedly received a $17.8 million offer from Ajax last week, which could bring Luis Suárez to his […]

The Houston Rockets jumped off to a 2-0 lead on their first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. James Harden, who shined in Game 1 with 37 points, struggled shooting the ball in Game 2, but it didn’t stop his team from beating the Thunder by double digits and finding a “game-changer” to turn the […]

Members of the Barcelona board have recently prepared to listen to offers for Lionel Messi, after the star’s meeting with new manager Ronald Koeman left a lot to desire, according to ESPN. Koeman’s appointment on the heels of Quique Setien’s firing following an 8-2 UEFA Champions League quarterfinal defeat to Bayern Munich was a quick […]