Romelu Lukaku only joined Chelsea last summer for a club-record fee of $135 million, but his performances have rarely reached the expected level. During an interview with Sky Italia in December last year, Lukaku confessed he’s not happy with his team status at Stamford Bridge, then invited Inter to come […]
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Mbappe to Sign Six-Year Contract with Real Madrid, Huge Salary and Welcome Bonus
Kylian Mbappe will become a Real Madrid player on 1 July, once his current deal with Paris Saint-Germain runs out. Spanish newspaper Marca reports Mbappe will pen a six-year contract in Madrid, with the affair likely to be sealed next week. The official announcement will only come at the end […]
Chelsea’s Bank Accounts Suspended, Abramovich Continues Selling Plans
Roman Abramovich believes the selling process for Chelsea should continue despite the freezing of his assets and the club’s accounts being suspended. Abramovich was included by the UK government among those sanctioned for their close relationships with the Putin regime. The Russian oligarch made public his intention to sell Chelsea […]
Major Changes at Ballon d’Or, Here’s How it Will Be Awarded from Now On
Through a letter, France Football, the award’s patron, announced four important changes for the future of the Ballon d’Or. Starting 2022, the award will be given for merits achieved during a season, and not a full calendar year. “For more clarity, it has appeared more relevant to now assess players […]
This Week on the Derby Trail Stops at the Tampa Bay Derby
As Kentucky Derby preps go, Saturday’s Grade 2 Tampa Bay Derby doesn’t exactly provide the fast track to the Churchill Downs winner’s circle. You can get there from Tampa Bay Downs – if it was 2007 and you were Street Sense, that year’s Tampa Bay Derby winner. Or if you […]
Challenger Reunites a Trio of Familiar Names on Comeback Trail
You may have missed it on Saturday’s Tampa Bay Downs card, but three familiar names return to the track for the Challenger Stakes. The $100,000 race is on the Tampa Bay Derby undercard. The 1 1/16-mile Challenger welcomes back Greatest Honour for the first time in nearly a year. It […]
Clayton Kershaw Stays in LA, Signs 1-Year Deal with Dodgers
Clayton Kershaw kicked off what should be a frenzy of free agent signings in Major League Baseball on Friday by signing a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to multiple media reports. Kershaw had spent the first 14 years of his career with the Dodgers, and most experts […]
Help Wanted QB Needed for Steelers, Colts, Panthers, Bucs
Several teams need a quarterback and there’s no shortage of trade rumors involving Deshaun Watson or Jimmy G, but the market is thin and there’s not a deep draft of incoming collegiate quarterbacks which translates into fierce competition among the Pittsburgh Steelers, Indianapolis Colts, Tampa Bay Bucs, and Carolina Panthers. […]
Knicks Shut Down Cam Reddish (Shoulder) for Rest of Season
The New York Knicks incurred another bad beat when they lost Cam Reddish for the remainder of the regular season with a shoulder injury. Reddish suffered a shoulder separation and a right AC joint injury on his right shoulder, which the Knicks think happened during a game against the Sacramento […]
UEFA Investigates Al-Khelaifi, Leonardo after PSG Loss to Real Madrid
UEFA is looking into the events that took place on Wednesday night after the Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain. UEFA wants to know what happened after the final whistle of the game, with Dutch referee Danny Makkelie writing in his match report that Nasser Al-Khelaifi — […]
NBA Weekend Betting Preview: Pops Chases Win Record, Greek Freak vs Steph Curry
The San Antonio Spurs host back-to-back home games this weekend, which gives head coach Gregg ‘Pops’ Popovich two chances to break the NBA win record. On Saturday night, Greek Freak and the Milwaukee Bucks head to San Francisco to battle Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors in the OG […]
Heavy Sanctions for Queretaro after Savage Fan Violence, Government Refuses to Confirm Death Toll
Unofficial reports claim at least 17 people lost their lives during the confrontations between Queretaro and Atlas supporters at the weekend. Despite not confirming any casualties, the Mexican Football Federation and the Liga MX officials have slapped Queretaro with lengthy bans. As a result, the club received a one-year stadium […]
Pelicans Lose CJ McCollum to COVID Health and Safety Protocol
The New Orleans Pelicans are in the thick of the playoff hunt, but the last thing they need is to lose one of their top scorers when CJ McCollum tested positive for COVID-19, and he headed to the injury list while entering the NBA’s health and safety protocol.. The Pelicans […]
UFC Fight Night 203: Santos, Ankalaev See Opportunity to Move Up in Light Heavyweight Division
Magomed Ankalaev will headline his first UFC card on Saturday night when he takes on Thiago Santos in a battle of light heavyweight contenders in the main event of UFC Fight Night 203. While Santos (22-9) is a seasoned veteran when it comes to topping UFC cards, the 29-year-old Ankalaev […]
Chicago Bears Trade Edge Rusher Khalil Mack to the LA Chargers
The Los Angeles Chargers bolstered their defense by acquiring linebacker and edge rusher Khalil Mack in a trade with the Chicago Bears. The Bears agreed to trade Mack to the Chargers in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, and a sixth-rounder in 2023. This is the […]
Hot Stove Reignites: Five Free Agents to Watch as Baseball Emerges from Lockout
With the 99-day lockout coming to an end, MLB free agents will be able to begin signing with teams again as early as Thursday night. Though most of the moves probably won’t start happening until Friday, expect a fast and furious end to the offseason as players – including some […]
Play Ball: MLB, MLBPA Reach Tentative Deal on New Collective Bargaining Agreement
After 99 days of a lockout that threatened to cancel the 2022 regular season, Major League Baseball and the MLBPA appear to have agreed on a deal that should result in a full year of baseball for fans. Multiple media outlets reported Thursday afternoon that the two sides had essentially […]
2022 Iditarod: Brent Sass Leads at Cripple, Defending-Champ Dallas Seavey Not Far Behind
Brent Sass was the first musher to reach the checkpoint in Cripple, Alaska which is 425 miles into the 975-mile course at the 2022 Iditarod. Defending champion Dallas Seavey arrived three hours behind Sass, but he’s down to 12 dogs and holds down second place in the Iditarod standings. Sass […]
Super Bowl 57 Futures: Packers +750, Broncos +1200 After Russ Wilson Trade
The Denver Broncos pulled off a huge blockbuster trade with the Seattle Seahawks to acquire quarterback Russell Wilson and they saw a bump in their Super Bowl 57 odds from +1800 to +1200. Meanwhile, the Green Bay Packers also saw improvement in their Super Bowl 57 odds from +1500 to […]
Lawmaker Introduces Minnesota Sports Betting Bill
A sports betting bill introduced in the Minnesota Legislature enjoys the support of state tribal nations, which should help its chance of passage, says its sponsor. HF778 would establish both online and brick-and-mortar sports betting in Minnesota for residents ages 18 and up. The legislation would create the Minnesota Sports […]