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Scottie Pippen Says “Michael Jordan Ruined the Game of Basketball” in New Memoir
The latest saga in the Scottie Pippen-driven feud with Michael Jordan, Pippen has now released his new memoir, Unguarded, revealing a slew of controversies. The six-time NBA champion and former teammate of MJ continues to try to defame Jordan by calling him an ungratefully selfish player. He also goes into detail targeting Charles Barkley and Isiah Thomas. According to an excerpt from Pippen’s book, the former Chicago Bulls forward seems to be opening up old wounds writing, “I may go as far to say Mike ruined basketball. In the 80s on the playgrounds, you’d have everyone moving the ball around — passing to help the team. That stopped in the 90s. Kids wanted to be ‘Like Mike.’ Well, Mike didn’t want to pass — didn’t want to rebound, or defend the best player. He wanted everything done for h...
Wolves eyeing move for £35m Manchester United midfielder
Wolverhampton Wanderers are reportedly interested to sign Donny van de Beek who is currently on the books of Manchester United. The 24-year-old joined the Red Devils in the summer of 2020 from Ajax in a deal worth £35 million. He is currently struggling for game time at Old Trafford, with the midfielder making just two substitute appearances in the Premier League so far. Since his arrival in Manchester, the Dutch footballer has clocked up 41 appearances across all competitions, with a goal and two assists to his name. Now he could depart the Theatre of Dreams this January transfer window in search of regular football action. According to Birmingham Live, Wolves are eyeing a deal for Donny van de Beek. While Everton and Newcastle United have also been linked wi...
Norwich City set to appoint Dean Smith as new manager
Norwich City are set to name Dean Smith as their new manager, according to the Guardian. It is said that the 50-year-old has reached an agreement with the Canaries to take over at Carrow Road. The Premier League outfit sacked Daniel Farke this month after he led the Yellows to a terrible 2021-22 season start. The Norfolk based side are currently at the bottom of the league table, securing only five points from 11 matches. Smith, who is set to pen a two and a half year deal, now has a huge task to help Norwich survive in the English top-flight. The 50-year-old lost his job at Aston Villa earlier this month after he failed to deliver results at the Lions. The Birmingham based side lost five consecutive league matches under the English boss to drop do...
Stephen Curry Passes Ray Allen for Most Career Three-Pointers in NBA History
Stephen Curry has passed basketball legend Ray Allen for the most three-pointers scored in NBA games, including playoffs, in the league’s history. Curry scored nine three-point shots during the Golden State Warriors‘ 119-93 win against the Chicago Bulls on Friday, raising his total tally for regular season and playoff game three-pointers to 3,366, beating out Allen’s previous record of 3,358. Curry started the game just one three-point score behind Allen’s record and ultimately tied his number during the first two minutes of the game. Curry then officially passed Allen’s record with a contested shot from the top of the key over the Bulls’ Alex Caruso. Notably, Curry surpassed Allen’s previous record in 585 fewer games. He entered the record-breaking game averaging 3.7 made three-pointers p...
Andrew Mount’s SpreadEx Analysis – Sunday November 14th
Leading racing advisor, journalist and broadcaster Andrew Mount takes at look at Saunday’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: Andrew’s buy of PADDY BRENNAN’s performance returned a good profit on Saturday (market made up at 60) and he has two more recommended bets/trade at Cheltenham on Sunday: Horse Racing Betting Tips for Sunda...
Brendan Rodgers house-hunting in Cheshire ahead of possible Manchester United move
There is a lot of speculation about the future of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United. The Red Devils were expected to challenge for the Premier League title this season after they signed Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane and Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer transfer window. However, they are currently nine points behind the leaders Chelsea in the league table after a series of disappointing performances. United lost 5-0 against Liverpool at Old Trafford followed by another humiliating 2-0 home defeat against Manchester City last week. Solskjaer’s position at the club looks precarious now, with reports also suggesting senior players have lost faith in him. Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers is said to be the Red Devils’ number one candidate to replace the Nor...
Get £10 in Cheltenham Free Bets for Sunday’s Race Meets – Best Free Bets for Cheltenham
If you’re searching for Cheltenham free bets for the final day of the big meet today, then read on because this article showcases the best Cheltenham free bets on offer at UK bookmakers. More than a few free bets and promotions are available at UK bookmakers for Sunday’s horse racing in Cheltenham, and we present the picks of the bunch below: Betway – Up to £10 back if your horse finishes 2nd, 3rd, or 4th William Hill – £20 Bet Booster available across all three days of Cheltenham For further details of each offer, see below: Best Cheltenham Free Bets Offer Betway is running an exclusive promotion during the 14:55 BST Cheltenham track meet: Get Up To £10 cashback in Free Bets if your horse finishes 2nd, 3rd, or 4th. If you want to get £10 cashback if your selected horse fi...
Tottenham Hotspur must pay £70m to land Fiorentina striker
Fiorentina’s Dusan Vlahovic has been earning rave reviews in Serie A this season. The 21-year-old has started all league matches for the Italian outfit this campaign, smashing eight goals and creating an assist in the process (stats from Transfermarkt). The Serbian was also highly impressive last season when he clocked up 37 league appearances and contributed 21 goals to help his side finish 13th in the table. His amazing performances have attracted the attention of some top European clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City. Spurs boss Antonio Conte reportedly wants to bring the talented striker to London to ease the pressure on Harry Kane. While City are also said to be interested in securing a deal for the young footballer. According to a...
Croatia vs Russia preview, team news, betting tips & prediction
Russia will look to pull clear at the top of Group H with a win over Croatia when the two sides meet in the World Cup qualifiers this week. The two sides will meet on the 14th of November at 14:00 pm BST. Russia are currently two points clear at the top of their group and they will be looking to extend the lead with a win over Croatia. The visitors are in exceptional form right now and they are coming into this game on the back of a 6-0 win over Cyprus. They will be full of confidence and momentum heading into this contest. Croatia are just two points behind Russia and a win here could take them to the top of their group. It will be interesting to see if they can step up and get the job done. In terms of quality, Croatia have a better side and the home fans will demand a big pe...
Armenia vs Germany preview, team news, betting tips & prediction
Germany will look to pull clear at the top of Group J with a win over Armenia when the two sides meet in the World Cup qualifiers this week. The two sides will meet on the 14th of November at 17:00 pm BST. Germany are in outstanding form under new manager Hansi Flick and they will be firm favourites to pick up all three points here. The visitors are on a winning run and there is no reason why they cannot extend it with the three points against Armenia. The home side are coming into this game on the back of a 5-0 defeat against North Macedonia at home and they could be in for a tough time against the Germans. Armenia vs Germany team news Armenia possible starting line-up: Yurchenko; Terteryan, Haroyan, Calisir, Margaryan; Grigoryan, Udo; Barseghyan, Zelarayan, Mkhitaryan; ...
Portugal vs Serbia preview, team news, betting tips & prediction
Portugal will look to pull clear at the top of Group A with a win over Serbia when the two sides meet in the World Cup qualifiers this week. The two sides will meet on the 14th of November at 19:45 pm BST. Portugal are in impressive form right now and they will look to pick up a win at home this weekend. The home side are level on points with Serbia and a defeat here could see them drop down to second in the standings. The home fans will demand a strong performance from the players and it remains to be seen whether the players can step up and get the job done. Serbia are in outstanding form as well and they will look to climb to the top of their group with a win here. They will be hoping to pull off an upset here. Portugal vs Serbia team news Portugal possible start...
Spain vs Sweden preview, team news, betting tips & prediction
Spain will look to pull clear at the top of Group B with a win over Sweden when the two sides meet in the World Cup qualifiers this week. The two sides will meet on the 14th of November at 19:45 pm BST. Spain and Sweden are separate by just one point in their group and the hosts cannot afford to slip up here. They will be looking to build on their 1-0 win over Greece in the last game and extend their lead at the top of the table. Meanwhile, Sweden will fancy their chances of beating Spain given the way they have performed against Luis Enrique’s side in the recent meetings (two draws and a win in the last three matches). They will also look to overtake Spain and climb to the top of the standings here. Spain vs Sweden team news Spain possible starting line-up: Simon; Carvaj...
