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Chris Paul Agrees to a Four-Year $120 Million USD Contract With Phoenix Suns
After leading the Phoenix Suns to the NBA finals post-Western Conference Finals win, Chris Paul has agreed to a four-year, $120 million USD contract to return to the Valley. The 36-year-old NBA veteran surprised many with the enormous and unprecedented contract. Though that was the case, many thought that the 11-time All-Star resigning with the Suns is virtually a no-brainer. In his first season with Phoenix, CP3 averaged 16.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 8.9 assists per game. Throughout the regular season, he was able to finish fifth in MVP voting. The Suns new contract to keep CP3 is arguably a huge risk for the franchise as he is over 35 and has a long history of injuries. Reports have also indicated that CP3 recently went through wrist surgery for his injury, but is expected to be ready fo...
Simone Biles Wins Bronze Medal on Balance Beam After Returning to the Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles won the bronze medal in the balance beam final after returning to the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday. Competing for the first time since withdrawing from the team and individual all-around competitions last week, Biles took home her seventh career Olympic medial, matching Shannon Miller for the most by a Team USA gymnast. Biles earned a score of 14.0 — 6.1 points for routine difficulty and 7.9 for execution — initially placing her behind China’s Tang Xijing, who scored 14.233, with five competitors left to compete. Ultimately, Biles finished in third place after China’s Guan Chenchen took the gold with a top score of 14.633. “It meant the world to be out there,” Biles told USA Today. “I wasn’t expecting to walk away with a medal. I was doing this for me, and whatever happens happen...
Hammer blow for Everton as report claims Rafa could now miss out on ‘electric’ £25m ace
Everton have been dealt a major blow with TuttoMercatoWeb reporting that Joaquin Correa could be set to stay at Lazio and fight for his place under Maurizio Sarri. Toffees boss Rafa Benitez has been heavily linked with a move to bring the 26-year-old attacker to Goodison Park (Calciomercato). The Spaniard desperately needs to bolster his attacking ranks at Everton this summer. Everton could be set to miss out on Correa Everton were extremely goal-shy last term. Their tally of 47 Premier League goals was the lowest of all the teams inside the top 11. Correa would have been the perfect addition for Everton The South American has electric pace and exceptional balance according to well-renowned scouting website Total Football Analysis. Correa can play anywhere along the front-line. He was...
Report: Villa now looking to tie up deal for £40m UCL-winning striker
Aston Villa are hoping to tie up a deal for Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham, according to The Telegraph. The 23-year-old is the Midlands club’s preferred option as a centre-forward, but the Blues will only allow him to leave for £40 million this summer. Villa manager Dean Smith wants to strengthen his attack for the new campaign, with Jack Grealish expected to leave for Manchester City in a Premier League record move. Sportslens View Abraham is not in the plans of manager Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge, and a return to Villa Park could appeal to him. The England international helped the Villans win promotion to the top-flight promotion in 2018/19 while on loan from Chelsea. He bagged 25 goals in 37 Championship games and remains admired by the fans and his former teammates. Abraham was omi...
Arsenal make first offer for £60m-rated star with 21 goal contributions last season – report
Arsenal have made an opening transfer offer to sign Leicester City midfielder James Maddison, football.london’s Chris Wheatley reports. The Gunners are eyeing a creative midfielder this summer, and they have regularly been linked with Maddison. It is now reported that they have made a formal proposal to sign the England international, who is valued at more than £60 million by the Foxes. The north London outfit are not in a position to afford a straight-cash deal and have proposed to include a player (unnamed) as a makeweight. Sportslens view: The Gunners had the third-best defensive record in the Premier League last term but were let down by disappointing finishing in the final third. They lacked a regular creator of goals. Emile Smith Rowe’s emergence has been a boost, but they need ...
Arsenal target is Allegri’s ideal midfield conductor at Juventus
In a rather forgettable season, Juventus had their nine-year reign as Serie A champions ended by rivals Inter Milan in 2020/21. An embarrassing loss to Porto saw the Old Lady bow out of the Champions League round of 16. The sacking of Andrea Pirlo seemed inevitable. Massimiliano Allegri has now returned to his former club, where he won five consecutive Serie A titles. He will be eager to bring Juve back to the top. In a bid to revamp the squad, the Italian giants are looking to bolster their midfield. Manuel Locatelli is reportedly the number one midfield target for Juventus. He has also been linked with Arsenal and Liverpool. Juventus vice president Pavel Nedved: “We’re in talks with Sassuolo to sign Locatelli. We’re convinced we made the right bid to reach an agreement, we’re really conf...
Celtic set to sign 75-cap int’l before Thursday’s game, player set for medical today
Celtic are all set to complete the signing of Joe Hart from Tottenham Hotspur later today. According to Daily Mail, Celtic have agreed a £1 million deal with the Premier League club for the 34-year-old goalkeeper. The former England international is set to undergo a medical today and is expected to sign a three-year contract. Joe Hart to @CelticFC could be done before Thursday’s game. — Simon Stone (@sistoney67) August 2, 2021 Hart fell the pecking order at Tottenham after the arrival of Pierluigi Gollini from Atalanta and needs to leave to salvage his career. He has won two Premier League titles, and his winning experience and leadership could prove invaluable for the Celtic dressing room. Vasilis Barkas and Scott Bain were underwhelming for Celtic last season, and Ange Postecoglou n...
4-3-3 vs Malmo: Gerrard to make five changes to his Rangers side, 27-yr-old to start
Scottish Premiership champions Rangers take on Malmo in an important Champions League qualifier later today. They will be hoping to pick up an advantage in the first leg away from home. Rangers started the season well with a 3-0 win over Livingston at the weekend, and they will be confident of picking up an impressive result in Sweden. However, the Scottish outfit cannot afford to underestimate Malmo in their own backyard and will have to be at their best to grind out a positive result. Malmo head into this game on the back of four wins and two draws in their last six matches and will be confident of securing a positive result on their own patch. The home side will be without the services of Ola Toivonen, who is sidelined with a knee problem. Glen Kamara and Kemar Roofe are suspended for t...
Rangers closing in on the signing of January target, move at an advanced stage
Rangers are keen on signing Colombian attacker Juan Alegria this summer. According to Daily Record, the Scottish champions are now closing in on the signing of Alegria, and the transfer is at an advanced stage. Finnish outfit FC Honka are prepared to green-light his move to Scotland. Rangers were linked with the player during the January transfer window, but the deal was complicated because of the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union. Alegria is rated highly in South America and has the potential to develop into a quality player for Rangers in the coming years. Steven Gerrard needs to add more depth in attack, and the Colombian youngster could be a useful squad player for the Ibrox outfit this season. Rangers view the 19-year-old as an exciting talent for the future and are confid...
Report: Wolves want to sign £20m striker who’s a ‘proper challenge to deal with’
Wolverhampton Wanderers want to sign Liverpool striker Divock Origi this summer according to a report from The Mirror. The Athletic recently claimed that it will take a bid of around £20 million to prise the 26-year-old Reds forward away from Anfield. Bruno Lage will be desperate to bolster his attacking ranks at Molineux this summer. The injury suffered by Raul Jimenez last season proved just how reliant Wolves are on the Mexican. Wolves target Origi in action for Liverpool last season – Copyright: xCraigxMercer/MBxMediax It seems as though the Black Country outfit may well have a plan up their sleeves to combat that particular issue. Wolves chasing Liverpool ace Origi The Mirror claims that Lage wants to bring the Belgium international to Molineux this summer. The 26-year-old is a d...
Kyle Lowry Signs With Miami Heat on Three-Year Sign-and-Trade Deal
Kyle Lowry is bidding farewell to the city of Toronto after nine years to join the Miami Heat. For many years, Lowry has been the face of the Toronto Raptors, bringing in an immeasurable impact to not only the franchise but the Canadian community worldwide. It is hard to quantify Lowry’s effect on the team, the city and the country but Lowry did definitely had a hand in shifting the franchise from being an underdog to an NBA champion. As Lowry departs the Raptors for South Beach, fans are possibly calling him the greatest player of the Canadian NBA franchise. Lowry holds the most assists (4,277), steals (873), three-pointers (1,518) and triple-doubles (18) in Raptors history. Lowry is set to join the Miami Heat in free agency and is expected to sign a three-year sign-and-trade deal with th...
Alex Caruso Signs Four-Year $37 Million USD Deal With Chicago Bulls
Alex Caruso is officially trading his gold and purple colors for black and red as he signs a four-year, $37 million USD contract with the Chicago Bulls. The news was revealed by ESPN NBA Senior Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, who tweeted the announcement after receiving confirmation from Caruso’s agent, Greg Lawrence. The former Los Angeles Lakers guard averaged a total of 6.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game in the last season, but had to miss 14 games during the regular seasons due to both injuries and the league’s health and safety protocols. As of writing, the Bulls’ current lineup includes Zach LaVine, Nikola Vučević, Lonzo Ball, Patrick Williams, Thad Young, Coby White, Caruso, Troy Brown Jr., Al-Farouq Aminu and possibly second-round picks Marko Simonović and Ay...
