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Klay Thompson Talks Returning to the NBA, Announcing He Is “Going To Bounce Back”
The Golden State Warriors have sorely missed the presence of their sharpshooter, Klay Thompson, in the past two NBA seasons. The franchise has struggled to return to its championship days without Thompson on the court. It has evidently been a huge loss to the Warriors who have been unable to stay at the top of the league. After two years, Warriors fans can now rejoice at Thompson’s return. He is expected to play for the 2021-2022 season, reuniting the Splash Brothers, once again. Though there is a concern of whether or not Thompsons will be at his best when he returns and whether or not he will adjust well after missing back-to-back seasons due to injuries, Thompson took to his Instagram Story to reassure fans of his return. He said, “Yeah, I’m balling out this season. By the grace of God ...
30-cap Int’l reportedly turned down a move to West Ham and it could be a huge mistake – Opinion
Manchester United attacker Jesse Lingard apparently turned down a move to West Ham United this summer and it could prove to be a big mistake. The 28-year-old was on loan at the London club during the second half of last season and he was outstanding for David Moyes’ side. The Hammers gave him an opportunity to showcase his qualities when he was struggling for game time at Old Trafford and the player grabbed the opportunity with both hands. Lingard ended up scoring nine goals and he also picked up five assists in just 16 matches for West Ham. It was widely reported at the end of last season that the Hammers would try and sign the player permanently before the start of this season. A permanent move to the London club would have been a wise decision as far as Lingard is considered. However, h...
‘He would have gone there’: Paul Merson makes a big claim about Spurs player
Popular football pundit, Paul Merson, has suggested that Manchester United have made a mistake by not signing Harry Kane from Tottenham Hotspur. The Red Devils made a stunning move towards the end of the transfer window by bringing back their former player Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford from Juventus. While the 36-year-old Portuguese still remains a top-class player, Merson feels he won’t be as effective as he was during his prime years at Old Trafford. Merson is doubtful whether Ronaldo can inspire United into winning the league title, and feels the Red Devils should have gone after Kane instead. Merson wrote for the Daily Record: “Harry Kane wins you the league. With the money they have spent on Jadon Sancho and Ronaldo, surely you try and get Kane? I think he would have gone there. U...
Liverpool join the race to sign in-demand £100m PL star next summer – report
Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing Declan Rice next summer, according to reports from 90 mins. Rice has already rejected several contract extension offers as he wants to move elsewhere to win trophies. The 22-year-old is arguably West Ham’s most consistent performer in the past few years, and David Moyes has made it very clear that he would not even sell him if a £100 million offer came their way for him. Chelsea have been heavily linked with a move for Rice, but it seems the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool are also vying for his signature next summer. Rice is happy to sign a contract at West Ham provided it has a release clause in it. However, West Ham do not have such internal policies of inserting a buy-out clause, and talks of a new deal are u...
Report: 25-year-old star now in ‘talks over a new deal’ after failed Tottenham move
Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Adama Traore has resumed talks over a new deal at the club, according to reports from The Athletic. The 25-year-old winger was heavily linked with a move away from Molineux this summer, with Tottenham Hotspur making a serious effort in landing him before the transfer deadline. Nuno Espirito Santo was keen to reunite with his former player at the north London club, but couldn’t get him on board. The report claims that Spurs had submitted a £30 million bid for the winger on the penultimate day of the window, but it was swiftly rejected. Wolves boss Bruno Lage made it very clear that he would want to hold on to his star players. The Premier League outfit demanded a fee of around £50 million for the Spaniard, and Spurs didn’t come back with another offe...
Report: Newcastle tried and failed to sign £18 million French powerhouse on deadline day
Newcastle United tried and failed to sign Valencia ace Mouctar Diakhaby on transfer deadline day according to a report from Super Deporte. The Magpies allegedly showed ‘strong interest’ in signing the French centre-back. Steve Bruce really wanted to bring the 24-tear-old to St James’ Park but didn’t make an offer that Valencia deemed to be acceptable. Central defence is clearly an area where Bruce wanted to strengthen at Newcastle. He will have to make do with what he has now until January at least, however. Diakhaby (R) during La Liga match. January 24,2021. 2021012484 Newcastle tried to sign Diakhaby The Valencia ace was on the Magpies’ radar in the summer according to Super Deporte. Unfortunately for the Tyneside outfit, however, they didn’t quite manage to get a deal done for the ...
Tactical Analysis: Hansi Flick’s managerial debut for the German National Team against Liechtenstein
After Louis van Gaal’s outing with the Dutch national team, Hansi Flick became the second man in two days to make a return to his national team in a coaching role after a gap of seven years. In his case, though, this was the first time that he was right at the helm, having been an assistant to Joachim Löw (the man who he was now replacing) previously. He only took on one managerial role thereafter as the majority of his time was spent as the sporting director of the DFB, but that was about as successful a stint as you will ever see as the former midfielder won it all with Bayern Munich as he completed an incredible sextuple in 2020. The German national team job was not much easier, although his first assignment wasn’t overly daunting as he took his squad to face Liechtenstein – a side that...
‘Unbelievably good’, ‘Class’ – Some England fans react to West Ham star’s display vs Hungary
England picked up a 4-0 win over Hungary last night. Goals from Raheem Sterling, Harry Kane, Harry Maguire and Declan Rice sealed a comfortable result for the visitors. The Three Lions were completely dominant from start to finish and Gareth Southgate will be delighted with the performance of his players. England benefited from the outstanding midfield partnership of Declan Rice and Kalvin Phillips during the European Championships and it was more of the same for the Three Lions last night. Rice in particular put on an outstanding display for his country at the heart of England’s midfield. The 22-year-old West Ham United midfielder did well to break up the opposition play and protect his centre backs. He also chipped in with an important goal. Rice has developed into one of the best d...
England vs. Andorra Betting Tips, Odds and Predictions – 6/1 Pick + £30 Free Bet for England fans
England face Andorra at Wembley on Sunday and our experts have a 6/1 bet for the game, plus find out how England fans can get a £30 Free Bet on the game. England fans can get a £30 Free Bet when joining Boylesports and placing a £10 bet on ANY sporting event this weekend. England are flying high atop World Cup Qualifying Group I. Including Thursday’s 4-0 drubbing of Hungary, Gareth Southgate’s men have now played four; won four; scored 13 goals, and conceded just once. Next up for Harry Kane and the boys are plucky minnows Andorra, who currently sit 5th in the table with just one win from four games played. That solo win did come earlier this week, mind – a solid 4-0 dismantling of fellow Euro-minnows San Marino. Read on to get a full preview of Sunday’s big game, as well as the best betti...
Tiger Woods’ Backup Putter Auctions for $393,000 USD
As sports memorabilia continues to hit an all-time high in popularity, golf fanatics will be excited to hear about a recent item that hit the auction block. Golden Age Golf Auctions recently sold Tiger Woods‘ backup Titleist Scotty Cameron putter for $393,000 USD. The item is also expected to the be the second-highest priced golf memorabilia ever sold. With an opening bid of $25,000 USD, the putter immediately saw a private bidder drive the price up to $27,500 USD in a matter of minutes. Though this is not the putter that Woods has used to win 14 of his 15 majors, the putter was made in 2002 by Scotty Cameron and is expected to be an exact replica of Wood’s Newport 2. Woods has kept the putter as a backup in case any issues arose with his go-to putter. Cameron reportedly produced only one ...
‘Class act’, ‘Brilliant’ – Some Rangers fans drool over 28-yr-old’s display for his country
Sweden picked up a stunning 2-1 win over Spain in the World Cup qualifiers last night. Goals from Alexander Isak and Viktor Claesson sealed a morale-boosting win for the Swedish national team. Carlos Soler handed his side a dream start with an early goal but Spain struggled to control the game from thereon. Luis Enrique will be thoroughly disappointed with the performance of his players in a game they should be winning. The Spanish national team will have to cut out their defensive frailties if they want to do well in the World Cup next year and the defeat against Sweden last night will come as a timely wake-up call for them. Both teams had a reasonable number of chances to score but Sweden were better organised at the back and they managed to grind out a narrow win in the end. Rangers def...
Josh Warrington vs. Mauricio Lara Betting Odds, Prediction & Boxing Free Bet
Lara v Warrington 2 two is live at 9pm on Saturday night – Lara caused a massive upset first time around but the rematch is in Leeds. Read on for our boxing expert’s best bet at 6/5 and find out how to get a SportsLens exclusive £5 Free Bet on the fight. Betfred are giving all SportsLens readers a £5 Free Bet if there is a Knockdown in Warrington vs Lara on Saturday. Click here to claim yours. Following a shock defeat to Mexican opponent, Mauricio Lara, in February, Josh Warrington, returns to Headingley Stadium in his home city of Leeds to set the record straight tomorrow night, September 4. Lara, a 1/33-betting underdog leading up to the February bout, handed the now 30-1 Leeds Warrior his first ever career loss. Warrington, who had vacated the IBF featherweight strap and taken a year of...
