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A £300 million ($391 million) bid to take over Newcastle United from a Saudi Arabian-led group has been deemed no longer commercially viable, as the group waited for more than 17 weeks to gain approval from the English Premier League. The Saudi Public Investment Fund, PCP Capital Partners, and RB Sports & Media consortium released […]

Manchester United could throw a major wrench in Manchester City’s plans as the latter recently agreed to sign Bournemouth defender Nathan Aké for the price of a £41million bid. The Red Devils are weighing throwing in a late bid to match, as they are in the market for a left-footed center back, according to Mikael […]

Manchester United is edging closer to a deal for their top signing of the summer, Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jadon Sancho. The two clubs have agreed on an initial fee of £60m, though talks regarding the deal are still between their respective intermediaries and there are no formal negotiations between the clubs yet, according to The […]

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under investigation as a special prosecutor has launched criminal proceedings against the head of world football due to alleged dealings with Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber, according to Reuters. The prosecutor has requested approval to open proceedings against Lauber, who offered to resign last week after a court concluded he […]

Manchester City has made its second haul in as many days, agreeing to a £43 million deal with Bournemouth defender Nathan Aké, according to Fabrizio Romano of The Guardian. The signing comes only a day after Pep Guardiola’s side inked Valencia winger Ferran Torres to a deal well-under his estimated transfer value. The Dutch international is […]

Miami Heat forward Andre Iguodala was watching a WNBA game during his stay in the NBA bubble when he decided to take to Twitter, setting off an unexpected beef. Iguodala thought he was paying Washington Mystics star Aerial Powers a compliment by tweeting about her game: Number 23 from the mystics is nice!!! — andre […]

The Dallas Mavericks are “appalled” that Sports Illustrated published a story detailing sexual abuse allegations without the team receiving “all of the purported evidence,” according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. “It is concerning that Sports Illustrated published this piece with several facts having been omitted, mischaracterized and reported inaccurately. SI knows that […]

Pep Guardiola has done it again. The Manchester City boss has found his first target of the transfer window in Valencia CF winger Ferran Torres, who sat atop of the summer transfer wishlist for the club. According to Héctor Gómez of GolsMedia, the 20-year-old, who is valued around £40 million, has agreed to a deal […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis vowed to be ready to take the court for his team’s restart opener against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, according to Mark Medina of USA TODAY Sports. Davis sustained an eye injury recently and was seen around in practice, but didn’t take part until Wednesday, noting his “eye […]

The 2019-20 NBA season came to a sudden halt once the first case of the novel coronavirus was made known. Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was the one diagnosed with the virus, soon painting him as the bringer of this malign pandemic into the NBA world. It didn’t help that his teammate Donovan Mitchell tested […]

The NBA bubble in Orlando has continued to hold steady, reporting zero positive cases of COVID-19 for the second straight week. None of the 344 players tested for the novel coronavirus tested positive, the same as it did last week. NBA and NBPA Announce COVID-19 Test Results pic.twitter.com/7qPHfL8fK2 — NBPA (@TheNBPA) July 29, 2020 These […]

It has only been two years since the Dallas Mavericks faced a #MeToo candal, but the NBA franchise could have more issues on its hands. According to Jessica Luther and Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated, a woman claims there has been no justice after her allegation of sexual assault against a Mavs executive went unpunished. […]

Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte recently shot down rumors concerning FC Barcelona megastar Lionel Messi, noting it would be easier to move the Italian Cathedral than to bring the Blaugrana captain to the San Siro. Inter’s chief executive Giuseppe Marotta noted the move would be possible if this were “fantasy football,” and Conte backed up […]

The Sacramento Kings will get a major boost heading into the weekend, as forward Harrison Barnes has traveled to Orlando to join the team after receiving two negative COVID-19 tests, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Barnes won’t be alone in his return as point guard De’Aaron Fox, who suffered a left ankle sprain has recovered […]

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola made headlines of Friday when he was asked if any of his players had the potential to earn the Professional Footballers Association Player of the Year award. The Spanish manager noted the award was already destined to the Cityzens’ biggest rival: Liverpool. “No no, it will be won by a […]

Golden State Warriors rookie Eric Paschall quickly made himself into one of Steve Kerr’s most trusted assets, as his strong-minded play and NBA-ready body made him one of the key pieces of an otherwise putrid season. Paschall was the third of the three selections the Warriors made in the 2019 NBA Draft, selecting Jordan Poole […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams recently left the NBA bubble in Orlando due to an excused absence, one that cited family reasons for his impromptu departure. However, hours before his absence was made known, rapper Jack Harlow was allegedly clubbing it up with Williams on his Instagram story, which has since been deleted: https://twitter.com/big_business_/status/1286709804115927042 […]

Tom Thibodeau has been the frontrunner for the New York Knicks’ head coach job for the past four months. The longtime defensive specialist seemed poised to sign on the dotted line until Friday, when a mess in negotiations was reported, apparently putting Jason Kidd in the driver’s seat. Kidd had been one of the outside […]

The New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets are carefully eyeing rising star Zach LaVine in case he requests a trade from the Chicago Bulls, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. Both teams have done some background work on LaVine, preparing in case the Bulls decide to part ways with the 25-year-old guard. LaVine, however, is […]

Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Jason Kidd has emerged as a new frontrunner for the New York Knicks coaching job after contract negotiations with former lead man Tom Thibodeau recently stalled, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News. Kidd is viewed as the conduit of several star players in the league, including […]

Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer James Worthy was often the voice of reason during his time as a player, but he lost all common sense when bunching Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry and Houston Rockets star James Harden in the same realm in the one thing they’re least alike: free throws. […]

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers has left the NBA bubble due to an urgent family emergency, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Rivers is hoping to return sometime this weekend. Players that return to the Orlando bubble must quarantine for between four and 10 days. Their isolation process can be as short as four […]

LeBron James made a show-stopping debut in the Los Angeles Lakers’ first inter-squad scrimmage at Disney World, scoring 12 points in just 15 minutes in the Lakers’ 108-104 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Following the game, the Lakers superstar took the time to explain why Black Lives Matter is not a “movement” but a “lifestyle” for […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James poked fun at the latest news surrounding the Washington football team, as a recent statement revealed the franchise had decided to go by, well… “Washington Football Team” until further notice. The franchise announced it would review the team’s name, which has been noted as offensive to Native Americans for […]

Washington Nationals star left fielder Juan Soto has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the team’s Opening Day game against the New York Yankees, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. It’s still unclear just how much time Soto will miss, as the Dominican slugger has been immediately taken off the 30-man roster. Perhaps more importantly, […]

Following the shocking news of an agreement between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. for an eight-round exhibition fight comes a showdown between YouTuber Jake Paul and former NBA point guard Nate Robinson. Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated first reported that Paul and Robinson could square up as a part of the undercard of the Tyson-Jones […]

The NBA is celebrating its new partnership with Michelob ULTRA, the league’s new official beer, with a fun spot featuring Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, rocking out to some Hall & Oates as he prepares for the return of the 2019-20 season. This ad features the goofy side of Butler, one that doesn’t take itself […]

Dwight Howard drew praise for staying away from the limelight and relishing the dirty work in his new role off the bench for the Los Angeles Lakers. However, Howard has been the subject of controversy in the last few days due to his reported violation of the NBA’s health and safety protocol and his comments […]

The Baddest Man on the Planet has returned to boxing. “Iron” Mike Tyson will make his return to the ring in a blockbuster eight-round fight against Roy Jones Jr., according to Kevin Iole of Stadium. The bout has been agreed upon though no date has been set yet. Tyson, once the youngest boxer to win […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony is taking the gloves off and tackling any and every conversation that involves enacting social justice. The Blazers forward has made use of his platform as an athlete to speak for those who don’t have a voice: “My thing is just to make sure people feel comfortable with speaking […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard was outraged at the senseless violence taking place in Rip City, as federal troops have taken over the Oregon landmark after receiving intelligence about planned attacks around July 4. It’s been more than two weeks since Independence Day, yet federal police remain in Portland at the orders of the […]

Andre Iguodala’s short stint with the Denver Nuggets was a big “what if” for former coach George Karl, as the veteran swingman only spent one season there before signing with the Golden State Warriors in 2013. Iguodala had been an All-Star before being traded to the Nuggets, but he soon re-routed to a different destination […]

Klay Thompson shocked Golden State Warriors fans this week after a video of his recent workout revealed he had shaved his beard. The 6-foot-7 marksman looked every bit of the young man he was during his first few years in the league after losing what had become a signature look for the sharpshooter: Klay has […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James endorsed a tweet from Democratic candidate Joe Biden after the latter showed a one-minute preview to a conversation with former President Barack Obama. Biden’s tweet simply read “44 + 46,” signaling his optimism of becoming the next president of the United States while celebrating the man who had him […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are nearing a potential 13-year, $380 million investment in right fielder Mookie Betts, who could receive the long-term extension soon, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The deal, which could be agreed upon as soon as Wednesday, had been initially reported at upwards of $350 million, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network. […]

Los Angeles Lakers center and notable anti-vaxxer Dwight Howard doubled down on his disbelief in vaccines, as he was once again asked about it on Tuesday as the Lakers held yet another practice. Howard stood by his opinion, but did not let facts or science affect it in the least bit: “That is my personal […]

Memphis Grizzlies standout Ja Morant delivered one of his finest airborne pirouettes, slamming home a reverse alley-oop during a recent scrimmage. Luckily for fans, the video crew got this one on tape, as the Rookie of the Year front-runner skied for a finish over a trailing Tyus Jones, going from one side of the rim […]

Russell Westbrook has finally landed in Orlando, and the Houston Rockets point guard talked at length about his experience after being diagnosed with the coronavirus last week. Westbrook said he had no COVID-19 symptoms beyond a stuffy nose, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. But he did make one important distinction: “Wearing a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis was among the many players who got a glimpse of “The Arena,” the main court for nationally televised games and one of the three available in the Walt Disney World bubble in Orlando. The Lakers big man saw the words “Black Lives Matter” across the sidelines and the various […]