2023-24 will be an important year for the Los Angeles Clippers, who have fallen short of very lofty expectations ever since the free-agent signing of superstar forward Kawhi Leonard and the trade for fellow star swingman Paul George. If those two can stay healthy, the Clippers have a championship ceiling. If they don’t, Los Angeles might be a first-round exit waiting to happen again. L.A. will also count on former league MVP Russell Westbrook at point this season, as well as its veteran frontcourt of Marcus Morris and Ivica Zubac and key backups Terance Mann and Norman Powell. Below, check out the 2023-24 Los…
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Mark Telea scored two tries against Italy and once in the opening-night defeat against France at the World CupVenue: Stade de France, Paris Date: Saturday, 14 October Kick-off: 20:00 BSTCoverage: Listen live on BBC Radio Ulster & BBC Radio 5 Live; live text commentary and report on the BBC Sport websiteWinger Mark Telea has been dropped by New Zealand for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Ireland over a breach of team protocol.Telea, who made his All Blacks debut against Scotland last November, has scored three tries in two matches during the World Cup.Leicester Fainga’anuku will take the 26-year-old’s place…
Between awe at Pakistan’s top three and despair at a non-performing middle order over the last little while there’s only been room for an underwhelming kind of meh for someone who is, by some basic but compelling measures, arguably the world’s best ODI No. 4.Mohammad Rizwan has been hiding in plain sight for much of the last four years of Pakistan’s ODI journey which by itself is weird, because on the field, Rizwan is never hidden. He’s there with his impeccable glovework every single ball of an innings, chatty rather than chirpy. And then there’s the batting in which, this…
By Rune Gjerulff @runegjerulff Bild reports that Bayern Munich are in talks with the representatives of Gladbach midfielder Manu Koné. Manu Koné.Photo: Borussia Mönchengladbach Bayern Munich are said to have made contact over the possible signing of Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Manu Koné. According to Bild, the Bavarians are in talks with Kone’s representatives. The German champions are said to be closely monitoring the situation surrounding the Frenchman, whose contract with Gladbach expires in 2025. If he’s not interested in extending his contract, Die Fohlen are likely to cash in on him next summer. Bayern were linked with Kone last summer, as were Liverpool, but…
The US men’s national team are set to take on Germany, and head coach Gregg Berhalter will want to pick a strong side to showcase his squad in East Hartford, Connecticut. Berhalter went two-for-two when he returned to the bench for the US, leading the team to wins over Uzbekistan and Oman without conceding once. Now, the Stars and Stripes face a much bigger test against one of the soccer powerhouses, even if they have struggled recently.Here’s how Berhalter may choose to line up against Die Mannschaft… Matt Turner gets the nod in goal / Bill Barrett/ISI Photos/USSF/GettyImagesGK: Matt Turner…
Manchester United are reportedly in a battle with Liverpool over a deal to sign Sporting CP star Goncalo Inácio, as per the transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. It has recently been suggested that the Red Devils are prioritising signing a new defender in the upcoming transfer window to reinforce their backline. Several names have already emerged as serious targets with Jean-Clair Todibo, Antonio Silva and Edmond Tapsoba being among them but Inácio is reportedly on their radar as well. Writing on Substack, Romano has reported that after being impressed by the Portuguese’s recent displays, Man Utd have expressed their interest in…
Brandon Mills always knew he wanted to be a fighter just like his dad. Of course, growing up as the son of UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes may make it seem like it was easy for Mills to follow his dad into the family business, but that wasn’t exactly the case. Instead, Mills says his dad actually discouraged him from fighting, although Hughes also offered unwavering support to whatever his son decided to do with his life. “Since day one he said, ‘I don’t want you to fight,’” Mills told MMA Fighting. “[He said,] ‘I’m never going to push…
Recruiting battles are really heating up on the trail with just a little over two months until the (three-day) Early Signing Period beginning Dec. 20 is upon us. Will anyone be able to flip Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna five-star receiver and Ohio State commit Jeremiah Smith, 247Sports’ newly-minted top prospect in the class of 2024?Smith isn’t the only big story on the scene. A new leader for another five-star receiver in Ryan Wingo? We’re in decision mode for another newly-minted five-star LJ McCray. The pulse heading into five-star defensive lineman Aydin Breland’s weekend commitment. The latest on five-star offensive tackle Jordan…
Bryce Harper homers twice to give Phillies 2-1 NLDS lead \n”,”providerName”:”Twitter”,”providerUrl”:”https://twitter.com”,”type”:”oembed”,”width”:550,”contentType”:”rich”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”\”He wasn’t supposed to hear,\” Arcia said.\n\nHarper, whose nine postseason homers rank third in franchise history behind Jayson Werth (11) and Chase Utley (10), hit two of the Phillies’ postseason franchise-record six home runs in Game 3. Nick Castellanos also hit two. Both wore Deion Sanders “Coach Prime” swag to the ballpark. Both insisted it was a coincidence. But before the Colorado football team played Colorado State this season, Colorado State coach Jay Norvell took a shot at Sanders, who responded with a memorable quote.\n\n“They done messed around and made…