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Klay Thompson Could Make His Awaited Return on January 9

Klay Thompson could possibly return to the court for the Golden State Warriors‘ Sunday game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. According to reports, a final decision will not be made until after the team’s games against the Dallas Mavericks and the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday and Thursday. Both the franchise and Thompson are supposedly targeting either Sunday’s game or the January 18 game against the Detroit Pistons, however there’s “increased optimism” that he will return on Sunday if no major problems will occur in the following days. Coach Steve Kerr previously confirmed that the player will be part of the starting lineup. Thompson will hit the road with the Warriors this week and travel to Dallas and New Orleans, then return to San Francisco to rest before the game against the Cavs...

Racing Tips – NAP of the Day: 13/8 Horse Racing Betting Tip This Tuesday + a £25 Risk Free Bet

This Tuesday, 4 January, the horse racing NAP of the Day with SportsLens’ horse racing experts is Good Look Charm. She makes her bow over the obstacles in the extended 2m 5f mares’ maiden hurdle at Hereford (3:20). This Anthony Honeyball trained female appeals as the best value on Tuesday and Bet of the Day at odds of 13/8. Get a £25 Risk Free Bet on the first day of betting at Quinnbet! Now a six-year-old daughter of French sire Cokoriko, Good Look Charm takes a big step up in trip for her hurdles debut. The way that she has shaped in her bumpers for a yard that does well with its runners in National Hunt Flat races strongly suggests the extra distance should suit. It’s chiefly for that reason why Good Look Charm rates the NAP of the Day for 4 January. Read on as our experts make a more d...

Lille news: Two big clubs in race to sign Sven Botman

Newcastle United are in contention with AC Milan for the signature of Lille centre-back Sven Botman, according to The Sun.   The Magpies are desperate to bring in reinforcements in January to bolster their defensive ranks. And they believe the 21-year-old is a good fit to their needs.  However, AC Milan have also been credited with an interest in the talented defender.  The Italian outfit are aiming to win the Serie A title but they suffered a blow when Simon Kjaer picked up a long-term injury.  Now they are in the market to sign a replacement for the injured Danish footballer.  However, Lille are said to be unwilling to lose one of their star players in the middle of the season.   As per The Telegraph, the French outfit have rejected Newcastle’s app...

AC Milan news: Serie A side in discussions to sign Renato Sanches

AC Milan are interested in signing Renato Sanches who is currently on the books of Lille, according to reports.  The 24-year-old joined the French club in the summer of 2019 in a deal worth around €25 million.  Since his arrival at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, he has clocked up 75 appearances across all competitions, scoring six goals and creating six assists in the process.  The Portuguese footballer missed the first eight league matches of the season due to injury. However, he has been a key member for the Mastiffs since then, making 11 Ligue 1 appearances and scoring a goal.  The former Bayern Munich player also started in their last four Champions League matches.  Now as per a report from Calciomercato, Milan are in discussions to sign the talented midfielder from ...

Titleist’s Vokey Design Shop Unveils New SM9 Wedges

Titleist‘s Vokey Design group unveiled the new SM9 Wedges created by distinguished club fabricator Bob Vokey. These newly designed wedges are fabricated for higher quality performance and superior feeling wedges. The Titleist SM9 Wedges – an abbreviation for “Spin Milled” – have a new sleek shape and a similar design from its previous version the SM8. Design-wise, “SM9” is stamped into the toe area while the Vokey wings BV trademark sits by the heel. This week, athletes on the course at Kapalua for the Sentry Tournament of Champions are getting an early chance to play the new models. This initiation process is an additional characteristic of Titleist’s deep-rooted tour experimentation exercise, with the fresh wedges advancing into events after months of feedback by tour players of unmarked...

Football Betting Tips – Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers preview & prediction

Manchester United will be hoping to close in on the top four with a win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Monday evening. Register an account at Betfred and bet £10 to get a £30 Free Bet. Match Info Kick-Off: 17:30 GMT, Old Trafford.  Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers preview The Red Devils are currently 7th in the league table, but they are just four points adrift of Arsenal who are occupying the final Champions League berth. The Gunners have played two more games and if United manage to win the next two, they will move into the top four. Meanwhile, Wolverhampton Wanderers are currently 9th in the league table and they will be hoping to pull off an upset here. Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers team news Manchester United possible star...

Tom Brady and Teammates Respond to Antonio Brown’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers Departure

Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New York Jets faced off in a nail-biting match that saw Tom Brady and the Bucs escape defeat by just a hair. While the contents of the match was notable, it was Antonio Brown‘s sudden exit from the game in the third quarter that stole the show. the Bucs’ star wideout was seen tearing off his pads and uniform before throwing his shirt and gloves into the stands. He then ran into the endzone, sending a peace sign out to fans as he went back to the locker room. Post-game, Bucs’ head coach Bruce Arians said commented on the situation, “He is no longer a Buc. That’s the end of the story. Let’s talk about the guys that went out there and won the game.” When reporters wanted to hear of more details of Brown’s departure, Arians doubled-down and said, “I’m not talking a...

Football Betting Tips – Osasuna v Athletic Bilbao Brest preview & prediction

Athletic Bilbao would be aiming to start 2022 on a winning note when they take on Osasuna on Monday night. Watch and bet on Osasuna v Athletic Bilbao live stream at bet365>livestreaming>football from 20:00 GMT on Monday January 3. To watch you must register an account and have a balance of £1 or more. Osasuna v Athletic Bilbao Match preview Osasuna are pretty much safe from relegation fears. The Rojillos are currently 13th in the league standings and have been in the topflight for the last two years. They have drawn three of their last four La Liga games which also included a 2-2 draw with Barcelona back in December. Bilbao on the other hand, lost to Real Madrid 2-1 in their last game of 2021. The Basque giants are struggling at the moment. A run of one win in the last 10 games has s...

Football Betting Tips – Cadiz v Seville preview & prediction

Onus is on Seville to keep their title hopes alive as they face Cadiz away on Monday night in their first game of the new year. Watch and bet on Cadiz v Seville live stream at bet365>livestreaming>football from 20:00 GMT on Monday January 3. To watch you must register an account and have a balance of £1 or more. Cadiz v Seville Match preview Julen Lopetegui’s men are in second place in the league table and trail league leaders Real Madrid by 8 points. However, following Los Blancos’ 1-0 defeat to Getafe on Saturday, the Andalusian giants should be looking to take advantage of the situation. A win would cut Madrid’s lead to five points. A strong defense has aided Los Nervionenses’ cause this season. They’ve only conceded 13 goals so far and have done well against all the big teams in ...

Racing Tips: Andrew Mount’s Spreadex Analysis – Monday January 3rd

Leading racing advisor Andrew Mount studies Monday’s Spreadex markets to find the best value spread betting and fixed odds opportunities. Sign up with Spreadex today to get £36 of free horse racing bets! Spreadex offers both normal fixed odds betting plus spread betting on horse racing. There are some key differences between this form of gambling and placing regular fixed odds bets. Get the calls right and punters could win big, but the potential to lose money can be much higher. Intrigued? Then check out this how to spread bet on horse racing guide: [embedded content] Andrew starts the new week with three bets/trades at Southwell (jumps), Lingfield (AW) and Wolverhampton (AW) on Bank Holiday Monday. Follow his tips on horse racing betting sites throughout hectic festive fixture list, and ...

Napoli FC news: Axel Tuanzebe set to join Serie A side on loan

Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe is set to join Napoli for the remainder of the season, according to a report from the Guardian.  The 24-year-old spent the first half of the campaign on loan at Aston Villa. However, he started only six Premier League matches for the Lions and remained mostly on the bench as an unused substitute.  The English footballer has now been recalled from the Birmingham based side after Steven Gerrard failed to provide assurances of playing time at Villa Park.  Several European clubs were credited with an interest in securing the services of the 24-year-old.  Monaco, Wolfsburg and a few unnamed Premier League clubs were linked with the player.   However, Luciano Spalletti’s side have reportedly reached an agreement with Man...

Football Betting Tips – Tondela v Moreirense preview & prediction

Moreirense will be eager to start the new year with a bang as they take on Tondela at the Estadio Joao Cardoso. Watch and bet on Tondela v Moreirense live stream at bet365>livestreaming>football from 20:15 GMT on Monday January 3. To watch you must register an account and have a balance of £1 or more. Tondela v Moreirense Match preview The game is set to be a relegation six-pointer with both teams slightly above the automatic relegation spots. However, the home side would be eager to get back to winning ways after losing 3-0 to highflying Gil Vicente. On a run of four defeats, Pako Ayestaran has his work cutout for him and he will be expecting his defenders to be more stable. The visitors on the other hand, beat Etoril Praia 1-0 last Tuesday thanks to a Rafael Martins goal. Os verdes...