Konaté Contract Chaos: Liverpool Face Madrid Repeat Over Star DefenderReal Madrid Eyeing Another Liverpool StarLiverpool’s contract wrangles with Ibrahima Konaté are beginning to follow a worrying pattern. According to Spanish outlet Marca, the French centre-back has now entered the final year of his Anfield deal – and Real Madrid are circling once again. Having already lost Trent Alexander-Arnold to the Spanish giants in similar circumstances, Liverpool appear determined not to be caught cold this time.“Konate has rejected up to two offers from Liverpool to renew his contract,” Marca reports, citing the defender’s current weekly wage at £80,000 – a figure…
FRISCO, Texas — Iowa State had a truly historic season in 2024, setting a program record with 11 wins. The Cyclones played in the Big 12 Championship Game for the first time and went on to defeat Miami in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. Around the program, though, it still feels a…
Seth Rollins and his heel crew are currently terrorizing WWE. The latest episode of Monday Night RAW was a prime example where all three members of the heel stable laid out the top three red brand’s prospects, Sami Zayn, Jey Uso, and Penta. Despite their dominating run, there is a…
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The headline can raise eyebrows, but the reality is this is what was expected all along.Jokic is eligible for a three-year, $206.4 million extension as of July 8 — and Nuggets management has said they would offer it — but he told the Denver Nuggets that he is not going to sign it this summer, waiting to discuss a contract with the team next summer, reports Bennett Durando of the Denver Post.The reason: He can get nearly $80 million more in a max extension next summer. The projected max he could sign at that time is $285.4 million.It is in…
The Lakers rallied from a 14-point deficit in the third quarter, closing the three-game California Classic with a win over the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday night at Chase Center.Lakers forward Darius Bazley led all players in scoring with 27 points on seven-for-nine shooting, hitting the game-sealing dunk. Bazley also grabbed…
Deandre Ayton stood with his hands in his pockets, his all-black attire — from the suit to tie, shirt and shoes — a measured look for the newest member of the Lakers. His eyes were mostly down as he answered questions about how he’ll fit with the team and how…
Brad Stevens knew trades like these were coming. He said guard Jrue Holiday and center Kristaps Porziņģis weren’t blindsided, either.In Stevens’ words Tuesday, the Boston Celtics had to get out of the “penalty box.”AdvertisementStevens, now going on his fifth season as Boston Celtics president of basketball operations, succinctly explained the…
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The $265 million man “needs his binky.” 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy joined “Bussin With The Boys” on Monday and touched on what it’s like to have offensive tackle Trent Williams covering his blind side. “He’s my little safety blanket,” Purdy explained. “I’m like, ‘I need my binky and I need him to be in the game.’ ” An ankle injury limited Williams to playing in only 10 games last season, seven fewer than Purdy would’ve liked. “Last year he got hurt at the end … it’s just different,” Purdy said. The Iowa State product wasn’t knocking the rest of San…
Yahoo Sports’ Justin Boone won the FantasyPros Most Accurate Expert Award in 2019 and has eight top-10 finishes in the competition.Follow the links below to see his latest redraft rankings at every position.AdvertisementLatest RB UpdatesChristian McCaffrey, 49ers – CMC was a full participant in OTAs, which is a great sign…
Yahoo Sports’ Justin Boone won the FantasyPros Most Accurate Expert Award in 2019 and has eight top-10 finishes in the competition.Follow the links below to see his latest redraft rankings at every position.AdvertisementLatest WR UpdatesRashee Rice, Chiefs – Rice was back to full participation in OTAs after missing most of…
Yahoo Sports’ Justin Boone won the FantasyPros Most Accurate Expert Award in 2019 and has eight top-10 finishes in the competition.Follow the links below to see his latest redraft rankings at every position.AdvertisementLatest TE UpdatesDarren Waller, Dolphins – Coming out of retirement rarely works out for NFL players, so Waller…
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On a hot, humid night in Baltimore, the stage was set for a letdown game for the Mets.Going against a 40-49 Orioles team, Baltimore's young starter Brandon Young held down New York's offense for five innings before the lineup woke up to take a 2-1 lead. But then the Orioles got to Clay Holmes, scoring four runs in the sixth and tacking on another run against the bullpen in the seventh.Down 6-2 with just six outs to go, it looked as if the Mets were bound to start their road trip, and the last few games before the All-Star break,…
The San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies with a long fly ball, a bad bounce and a catcher’s legs.With one out and runners at the corners in the bottom of the ninth inning, Giants catcher Patrick Bailey hit a walk-off, three-run, inside-the-park homer in a 4-3 win. The ball…
The Mets were held scoreless for five innings and found themselves down four runs in the eighth inning to the Baltimore Orioles, but turned it around for a 7-6 win in 10 innings.Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso both came through in the clutch with two-run home runs in the top…
It might be a while before the Boston Red Sox organization stops talking about Rafael Devers.Five months after the drama began around the Red Sox and nearly a month after it culminated in a trade with the San Francisco Giants, Red Sox play-by-play broadcaster Will Flemming dredged up some history…
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Rickie Fowler appears to be heating up at just the right time.After a confidence-boosting showing at the John Deere Classic, where he finished tied for 18th, Fowler is shifting focus to the season’s final major, The Open Championship. That result marked a timely surge for the veteran, who is seeking his elusive first major title.Instead of taking part in the traditional warm-up at the Scottish Open, Fowler opted to compete in Illinois. He explained his late-July schedule was still flexible depending on how things unfolded over the last few weeks. Among his considerations are the 3M Open and the Wyndham…
Juventus eye Bayern Leverkusen’s Granit Xhaka to bolster midfieldJuventus have identified Bayern Leverkusen holding mid-fielder Granit Xhaka as an ideal candidate to bolster the midfield.La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that with the Bianconeri set to part ways with former West Ham midfielder Douglas Luiz after a difficult first season in Turin, coach Igor Tudor’s side turn towards the former Arsenal skipper as the Croatian tactician seeks a flexible, dynamic, and highly skilled in both phases of the game. Sandro Tonali remains the dream signing, but with his lucrative price-tag and the Italian international inching closer towards extending his stay with Newcastle United, it…
FRISCO, Texas — Iowa State had a truly historic season in 2024, setting a program record with 11 wins. The Cyclones played in the Big 12 Championship Game for the first time and went on to defeat Miami in the Pop-Tarts Bowl. Around the program, though, it still feels a little unfulfilling. “There’s a lot of guys coming back to a team that feels like they underaccomplished,” offensive lineman Tyler Miller told CBS Sports. “Yeah, it’s a great season in Iowa State history, but at the end of the day, our goal is to win the game in December at the…
WWE NXT kicked off with the standard introductions, including Ava walking outside. In a blink and you’d miss it moment, Stephanie Vaquer from Monday Night RAW was seen waving to her. This teased an appearance for later in the night. WWE NXT Results (July 8, 2025) Ricky Saints def. Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes, and Jackson Drake via pinfallCharlie Dempsey def. Tavion Heights via stoppageJoe Hendry & Mike Santana def. The High Ryze via pinfallKelani Jordan def. Lainey Reid via pinfallHank and Tank (c) def. The Culling via pinfall WWE NXT Results: Ricky Saints vs. The Vanity Project (Gauntlet Match) Ricky…
The OHL currently has a trade freeze in place so their players don’t have to worry about getting dealt to a new team while they enjoy their summer and off-season training. Now, the NHL isn’t operating in the same capacity as the OHL and one of the London Knights’ top players found out late Tuesday night that he has a new NHL team. PROSPECT TRADE ALERT 🔁 2025 Hobey Baker Award winner Isaac Howard has been flipped for Sam O'Reilly! pic.twitter.com/OyClGbnvqZ— NHL (@NHL) July 9, 2025Sam O’Reilly, 19, has been traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange…
Chances are if you’re a promising prep golfer or talented transfer, particularly in the state of Washington, you’ve heard from new Eastern Washington University men’s golf coach Russell Grove. Chances are if you’re in Marc Hughes’ expansive list of phone contacts, you’ve heard his requests for support in getting the Eagles’ program off the ground after a 23-year absence. It’s been a challenging and rewarding 10 months or so for Grove, the highly successful North Idaho College men’s and women’s golf coach before the school decided last December to cut both teams, and Hughes, the former EWU golf coach who…
🚨Official: Leandro Paredes joins Boca JuniorsA few minutes ago, El Xeneize posted the video confirming the arrival of Leandro Paredes.𝐉𝐔𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐒 𝟏𝟖𝐇𝐒 | 𝐋𝐀 𝐁𝐎𝐌𝐁𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐀#DeBocaParaSuGentepic.twitter.com/izn03R896M— Boca Juniors (@BocaJrsOficial) July 9, 2025Today, he untangled his departure from Rome and quickly got on the plane on his way to Buenos Aires. The great news for Riquelme and company is that they will pay less than his termination clause set at 3.5 million euros.As the announcement says, he will be presented tomorrow from 6 pm at La Bombonera.This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸…
Former Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel was arrested and released from Camden County Jail on Monday night for allegedly driving while intoxicated. A Missouri State Highway Patrol report states that officers arrested Pinkel but that as of Tuesday afternoon no charges have been filed against the longtime Big 12 and SEC coach.While Pinkel does not at the moment face any charges, his attorney, Bogdan Susan, said he will plead not guilty.”I have spoken to Gary and asked him not to make any statements at this time,” Susan said. “He is retired and a private citizen. While the situation is unfortunate,…
