Category: News
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NBA: Ball and Markkanen untouchable at the trade deadline
With the Feb. 5 trade deadline looming, the NBA’s heating up. Rumours fly, insiders sharpen their alerts, teams weigh options. But amid the noise two names keep popping up — for one clear reason: they’re not going anywhere. LaMelo Ball in Charlotte, Lauri Markkanen in Utah. Two former All-Stars, different paths, same status: pillars their…
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NBA: Pistons, Suns, Raptors, Pelicans and Thunder under the microscope
Detroit Pistons : stability first Detroit has often been a playground for experiments, between promising drafts and bold trades. This time the Pistons seem to be moving against the grain. Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren remain the franchise cornerstones. Even Joe Harris, 33 and at the end of his contract, keeps a prized…
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Football: Rolland Courbis dies — French football loses a singular voice
Rolland Courbis — a voice of French football falls silent French football has lost one of its most recognisable characters. Rolland Courbis died Monday morning at 72. His family and RMC confirmed it. With him goes more than a former player or coach. A voice. A figure. A way of talking about the game that’s…
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Football: Garnacho to Chelsea — a bold gamble that shifted the balance
Garnacho to Chelsea — a high-stakes poker move At Chelsea, transfers are never small. Some mean more than a shirt swap. Alejandro Garnacho’s move from Manchester United, under Enzo Maresca, is one of those. Loud, watched, argued over. And telling — a club gasping for air… and a player desperate for freedom. At Old Trafford,…
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Football: Mourinho knows better than anyone what Manchester United can break
Mourinho knows the score When it comes to Manchester United, José Mourinho doesn’t need things spelled out. He’s been there. He’s seen the inside of the theatre: spotlights on 24/7, expectations blown sky-high, the smallest wobble magnified. Now at Benfica, the Portuguese watches Ruben Amorim’s fall from afar. It hits home. Amorim isn’t the first.…
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Serie A: Napoli salvages a dramatic draw with Verona and stays in the hunt
A tense night at the Diego Armando Maradona Napoli had a golden chance. To pile maximum pressure on Inter and, at least temporarily, grab top spot in Serie A. But on Wednesday night, against a Verona with no complex, the Partenopei had to dig deep to avoid a home humiliation. Final score: 2-2. A frustrating…
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Football: Fulham show who’s boss, Chelsea sink into doubt
Fulham hit hard, Chelsea fold again Craven Cottage struck again. In a crackling London derby, Fulham downed Chelsea 2-1 after a tense, stop-start game, settled by one man on fire: Harry Wilson. A late strike, a stadium in meltdown, and the Blues left frustrated, diminished and as jittery as ever. In the stands, newly appointed…
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Football: Chiesa at Liverpool — a long wait and a role still unclear
Chiesa at Liverpool — the wait drags on When Federico Chiesa unpacked in Liverpool in the summer of 2024, the idea looked simple. A new setting, tougher football, a chance to be a major player in Europe again. A few months on, the picture’s murkier. At 28, the Italian is here… but not really. Twenty…
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NBA: Garland lights up (29 pts) as Cavaliers down Indiana
Darius Garland was the linchpin in the Cavaliers’ win over the Pacers tonight, mixing leadership with cold efficiency to steer Cleveland to victory. HIM FR. VOTE @dariusgarland22: https://t.co/5lWo00vDCy@Kia | #CastYourVote https://t.co/Pa4veJ6AxX pic.twitter.com/6QDySyQhAv — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) January 7, 2026 A much-anticipated game between two very different teams At Gainbridge Fieldhouse the Cavaliers and Pacers met…