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EPL

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly submitted a formal proposal to sign Fenerbahce star Sebastian Szymanski this summer, as per the Turkish outlet Aksam. After enduring four consecutive defeats in the Premier League, the Lilywhites’ chance of qualifying for the Champions League is looking bleak at the moment. They are currently fifth in the table with 60 points from 35 games, sitting seven points behind the fourth-placed Aston Villa with a game in hand. Amid Spurs’ recent poor performances, Ange Postecoglou has made it clear that he wants to overhaul the squad this summer and is ready to let several of the…

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MMA

The UFC returns to St. Louis for the first time since 2018 with a card headlined by heavyweights Derrick Lewis and Rodrigo Nascimento. Before they square off in the octagon, Lewis, Nascimento and all of the rest of the fighters competing on Saturday’s card hit the scale with the official weigh-ins set to begin at 10 a.m. ET on Friday. In addition to Lewis vs. Nascimento, Joaquin Buckley gets his wish for a hometown booking as he clashes with Nursulton Ruziboev in a welterweight co-main event showdown almost guaranteed to produce some fireworks. Viral sensation Robelis Despaigne also makes his…

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LSU head coach Brian Kelly should’ve put his foot in his mouth when discussing the Tigers’ inability to acquire top defensive linemen in the transfer portal. “We’re not in the market of buying players,” Kelly said of the transfer portal woes on Tuesday, via WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge. “And unfortunately, right now, that’s what some guys are looking for. They want to be bought. We’re not going to go out and buy players.”It’s no secret that the transfer portal and NIL deals — which allow athletes to profit from their name image and likeness — have transformed college football recruiting.…

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NBA

“Right now, my head is focused on the Olympics,” said Batum, referencing his long-standing role with the French national team. Embiid wants Batum back, interrupting that postgame 6 question with “you’re coming back to the Sixers.” Nurse, meanwhile, has long appreciated Batum’s defensive versatility. He also possesses underrated skills, such as post-entry and inbounds passing, to go along with his nearly 40% three-point shooting. He averaged 5.3 points and 4.1 rebounds per game this season, while toggling between a starting and reserve role.Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer

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NFL

Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterMay 10, 2024, 06:00 AM ETCloseCovered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Wide receiver Xavier Worthy showed one of the biggest reasons the Kansas City Chiefs drafted him in the first round during the team’s rookie camp when he left defenders behind on a deep pattern down the middle and caught a pass from quarterback Chris Oladokun.The camp wasn’t perfect for Worthy, who dropped a few passes during his first practice and sat out the last part after his leg cramped. But, as with the big play,…

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Northampton Saints director of rugby Phil Dowson said he was left “disappointed” by their Champions Cup semi-final loss to Leinster, but wants his team to move on quickly.James Lowe’s hat-trick of tries inspired the Irish side to a 20-17 win at Croke Park, despite Northampton reducing the score from 20-3 inside the last half hour.The result means the Saints are left to focus on the Premiership, in which they lead Saracens at the top of the table by four points with two games remaining.”When you get that close to something special and don’t quite get over the line was disappointing,”…

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Toss Zimbabwe opt to bowl vs BangladeshZimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza chose to bowl first in the fourth T20I against Bangladesh in Dhaka. The visitors dropped wicketkeeper Joylord Gumbie and middle-order batter Craig Ervine, and brought in left-arm quick Richard Ngarava and batter Ryan Burl.Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto wanted to bowl first too.Shakib Al Hasan returned for Bangladesh, alongside Soumya Sarkar and Mustafizur Rahman, who were all brought into the squad ahead of this game. Mahmudullah, Litton Das and Mohammad Saifuddin made way for the trio.The fourth T20I of the series marks the first T20I to be held at Dhaka’s…

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By Cameron Smith@_Camjsmith After securing Champions League football and a subsequent 3-1 win against Bayern Munich on home turf, the focus of VfB Stuttgart now shifts towards the campaign’s closing matchdays. Sebastian Hoeneß shared his thoughts as his side prepares for a trip to Europe chasing Augsburg.Ahead of tonight’s fixture at the WWK Arena, Sebastian Hoeneß is keen to ensure that concentration levels remain high within his squad.“I’m not out on the training pitch with a whip in my hand, because I have to allow the boys to let out a bit of gas.” Said Hoeneß after a celebration-filled period…

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has played down reports claiming Darwin Nunez could leave Anfield this summer.Reports have claimed Nunez is increasingly unhappy with life at Liverpool and could be interested in a move to Barcelona, where he is said to have been identified as the preferred replacement for the ageing Robert Lewandowski.Klopp, however, insisted he knows nothing of a potential exit for Nunez, who he backed to rediscover his best form soon.”There is no speculation,” said Klopp. “It must be an external speculation because I don’t know about it, but maybe I’m not involved in it anymore. There is no…

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EPL

Liverpool are reportedly leading the race to sign Manchester United target and Sporting CP star Goncalo Inacio this summer, as per a recent report. Having revamped their engine room last summer, it appears the Reds are planning to overhaul their backline ahead of next season as they have been linked with a few centre-backs in recent times. According to the report by Fichajes, with the futures of Virgil van Dijk and Joel Matip uncertain at Anfield at the moment, Liverpool have started exploring the market to sign a new defender and have identified Inacio as a key option. As per…

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