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The Antetokounmpo Siblings Become First Brother Trio to All Win NBA Championships
The Milwaukee Bucks have officially claimed the title as the 2021 NBA Champions, giving brothers Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo their first championship ring in the league. The two siblings are now on the same level as younger brother Kostas Antetokounmpo, who previously won the 2020 NBA Championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. The historical feat marks the first trio of brothers in the NBA to all win a league title. Post-championship game, Giannis said during an on-court interview, “A lot of people was making jokes last year when Kostas won his championship with the Lakers. Obviously at the dinner table it was awkward a little bit because he had the ring before me. But now me and Thanasis have ours. But now me and Thanasis have the ring too, so we’re happy.” Prior to Giannis and Tha...
Giannis Antetokounmpo Completes Kobe Bryant’s Final Challenge
This year’s NBA Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, has completed Kobe Bryant‘s final challenge to him yesterday after leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 2021 NBA Championship. In the last post-game interview of the 2021 NBA Finals, Giannis reflects on how he first asked Kobe for a challenge in 2017 after he saw the Black Mamba’s challenges for Isaiah Thomas to make the All-NBA First Team, and Demar DeRozan to rekindle a lost friendship from his youth in Compton. To the young star’s surprise, Kobe responded to his request with “MVP.” “At first I was like joking, I didn’t think that he would respond to me, but when he did, he made me believe. Kobe Bryant thinks I can do this… I had to do it. I had to work hard,” Giannis said. After being crowned MVP in 2019, Kobe gave him his next challenge, a ...
Moyes keen on 27-yr-old, West Ham have opened talks with Premier League rivals
Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge, and West Ham United are reportedly keen on securing his services. According to 90min, the Hammers are in talks regarding a transfer for the attacking midfielder, and David Moyes is keen on a reunion with Barkley. Moyes worked with Barkley during their time together at Everton, and he knows the midfielder’s strengths and weaknesses. The 27-year-old was on loan at Aston Villa last season. He made an impressive start, but his form dipped drastically, and he struggled to hold down a regular starting berth during the second half of the campaign. It is highly unlikely that Barkley will get first-team opportunities at Chelsea next year, and he must look to move on permanently this summer. Moyes got the bes...
Newcastle and Leeds are prepared to place a bid for highly rated 21-yr-old
Newcastle United continue to be linked with a move for Swedish midfielder Jens Cajuste. According to Expressen.se, Newcastle and Leeds United are prepared to bid for the 21-year-old. Cajuste had an impressive season with Midtjylland last year and received a call-up to the Sweden squad for the European Championships. The midfielder is highly rated by the Danish club, and they value him at around £12 million. Newcastle have Isaac Hayden as their main defensive midfielder and need to add more depth to the position. It is a similar story for Leeds, with Kalvin Phillips the undisputed number one in that role for the Yorkshire club. Marcelo Bielsa tried to use Robin Koch as a defensive midfielder last season, but he failed to replace Phillips properly and weakened Leeds defensivel...
Sky Sports: West Ham want Liverpool centre-back Klopp dubbed ‘brilliant’
West Ham United are keeping tabs on Liverpool centre-back Nat Phillips, according to Sky Sports Transfer Centre (3.33 pm). The 24-year-old is surplus to requirements at Anfield following the arrival of Ibrahima Konate and the return to full fitness of Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip and Joe Gomez. Phillips is expected to leave Liverpool this summer, but the Hammers would consider a move only if they decide to sell one of their current first-team centre-backs. Sportslens View Manager Jurgen Klopp was full of praise for Phillips when he was won Liverpool’s Player of the Month award for March, dubbing him a ‘brilliant guy‘. West Ham have Angelo Ogbonna, Craig Dawson and Issa Diop as their current options at the back after Fabian Balbuena’s departure. Diop has been linked with an exit this summer,...
Manchester United lead the race to sign £35 million star
Manchester United are leading the race to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Ruben Neves, according to talkSPORT. BREAKING: Man Utd move ahead of Arsenal in the race to sign Ruben Neves. Wolves are willing to sell the Portugal international for a fee of £35m. – talkSPORT understands. 📻 Listen → https://t.co/VJgUHnqdM1 pic.twitter.com/LdkaxYKGgh — talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) July 21, 2021 The Old Trafford club are keen on securing a deal for Neves, who has thrived in the Midlands since joining from Porto back in 2017. The 24-year-old has been in talks with Arsenal, with Mikel Arteta viewing him as the perfect partner for Thomas Partey. SL View From United’s point of view, signing Neves would tick a lot of boxes. The Red Devils lack a quality defensive midfielder, and while Neve...
‘Brain dead’, ‘Criminal’: Some Arsenal fans fume at fresh transfer interest in 23-year-old
Arsenal are planning a fresh bid to sign Sheffield United goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale this summer, talkSPORT reports. The Gunners are eyeing a new back-up goalkeeper to provide competition to Bernd Leno, and Ramsdale has emerged as the top target. They have already failed with a couple of bids for the Englishman and are now prepared to make a renewed offer worth £30 million. Sportslens view: The Gunners had Mat Ryan as their back-up goalkeeper earlier this year as he made the temporary switch from Brighton & Hove Albion. They were keen on signing him permanently, but he joined Real Sociedad after receiving assurances of a starting role. With the lack of confidence in Alex Runarsson, the club are actively searching for a new deputy to Leno, and Ramsdale appears the prime target. The ...
Southampton and Burnley want to sign £20m star with 79 Premier League appearances – report
Leicester City, Southampton and Burnley are among the clubs interested in signing Arsenal midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles this summer, BBC Sport reporter Simon Stone claims. The 23-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan with West Bromwich Albion, having struggled to secure regular minutes under manager Mikel Arteta. With two years left on his contract, the Gunners appear open to sanctioning his sale as they look to recoup funds for potential new signings this summer. The Foxes and Saints were keen on signing Maitland-Niles on loan in January. They are back in the running to sign alongside Sean Dyche’s Burnley. Sportslens view: Maitland-Niles is a central midfielder by trade, but he has played nearly 90 per cent of his games for the Gunners in the full-back/wing-back positi...
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PSG fullback offered to Serie A champions who want Man Utd player instead [Report]
Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly offered Laywin Kurzawa to Inter Milan recently, but the Nerazzurri would prefer to sign Manchester United’s Alex Telles. As per TuttoMercatoWeb, PSG want to offload the left-back, with the Giuseppe Meazza emerging as a potential landing spot. The 28-year-old arrived at the Parc des Princes from Monaco in 2015 but has since blown hot and cold in the French capital, often playing second fiddle to Juan Bernat. However, he failed to establish himself as a permanent first-team fixture last season despite the Spaniard’s long-term injury, recording just ten Ligue 1 starts. As a result, PSG want to cut ties with Kurzawa, and they would allow him to join Inter on a free transfer to get rid of his wages. The Italians are chasing a new left-back after Ashley Young ...
Aston Villa enter negotiations to sign attacker with 14 goal contributions last season – report
Aston Villa are making progress towards signing Norwich City attacker Todd Cantwell this summer, Football Insider reports. The 23-year-old has entered the final year of his Canaries contract, and he has shown no signs of extending his stay with the club. Hence, he is likely to be sold this summer, and the Villans are reportedly in advanced negotiations with the Canaries to sign him. The Midlands outfit recently broke their transfer record to sign Emiliano Buendia, and they look set to land another player from Carrow Road. Sportslens view: Cantwell was linked with a move to Leeds United last summer, but a deal failed to materialise as they did not meet the £20 million price tag. The attacker struggled during the first half of last season with injuries, but he still had a good campaign ...
Concerns for Mechanical Doping Resurface After Tour de France
Fear of mechanical doping has reared its ugly head once again at the Tour de France. Now that the cycling event has concluded, with UAE Team Emirates’ Tadej Pogačar as the victor, reports are coming out from unnamed riders that they heard “strange noises” coming from the rear wheels of other teams’ racing bikes during the race. The noise was reportedly coming from the rear wheels and sounded like a little sizzling noise. While past examples of mechanical doping in competitive biking came in the form of a tiny motor (which goes a long way) hidden in the tubing and seat, riders are describing this new form of mechanical enhancement similar to the energy recovery system used in Formula 1 cars. An unnamed rider commented, “There is no longer talk of a motor in the crankset or an electromagnet ...
Louis Vuitton Unveils Luxe NBA Finals Trophy Case
Yesterday, the Milwalkee Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns, taking home their first NBA championship victory since 1971. The crown jewel of the NBA finals win is the renowned Larry O’Brien Trophy, but it’s a little sweeter when it comes in a bespoke Louis Vuitton case. The Louis Vuitton travel case was hand-crafted in the house’s historic Asnières workshop outside of Paris, France. The trunk features Louis Vuitton’s emblematic monogram canvas and was fitted with brass fixtures. Additionally, the inside of the case is coated in a rich cobalt blue. The outside also harbors a large “V” in white with blue and red details, reminiscent of the NBA logo. Louis Vuitton is the first official trophy case provider of the NBA, as their multi-year partnership launched the LV x NBA collection last May, und...
