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NBA Top Shot is Sending Eight Lucky Collectors to Game 5 of the NBA Finals
Dapper Labs, the company behind NFT collectable site NBA Top Shot, is hosting a contest that will allow eight lucky Phoenix Suns fans to win exclusive tickets to Game 5. NBA Top Shot is a digital service that allows fans to collect their team’s highlights and purchase them as NFTs. For this five day activation, the company has partnered with the Phoenix Suns to offer eight collectors the chance to attend Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Winners will receive two NBA Top Shot Suite tickets, airfare and accommodation to-and-from Phoenix, a private meet and greet with several Suns legends and much more. To enter, collectors must meet a number of requirements, which you can read in full here. The winners will be announced later this week, so be on the lookout. NBA Top Shot aims to redefine team f...
Kawhi Leonard Gets Surgery for Torn ACL, Could Be Out for Nine Months
Kawhi Leonard‘s absence in the latter half of the NBA Western Conference Finals was gravely felt, seemingly costing the Los Angeles Clippers a chance at a championship title. The injury was initially labeled as a sprain to his right knee, giving Clippers fans a bit of optimism that the star player would be able to bounce back next season. However, the recent news regarding Leonard’s surgery to repair a partially torn ACL. There is currently no news regarding whether or not The Klaw will make an appearance next season. Reporter, Shams Charania took to Twitter to reveal the news. Dr. Rajpal Brar gave his two cents on the injury anticipating that Leonard would require “around 9 months to get back to court and even longer to return to preinjury levels.” ESPN reported that Leonard has a player ...
West Ham in talks with Euro giants to secure the signing of 28-yr-old
West Ham United are interested in signing the French goalkeeper Alphonse Areola this summer. The Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper was on loan at Fulham last season and he managed to impress with his performances. The 28-year-old is unlikely to start regularly for PSG next season and he needs to leave the French club in order to play regular first-team football. A move to West Ham could be ideal for the shot-stopper. He could challenge Lukasz Fabianski for the starting berth and eventually establish himself as the first-choice goalkeeper for the Hammers. According to L’Equipe, the Premier League side are keen on signing the 28-year-old goalkeeper on a loan deal with an option to buy and they have already contacted his club regarding a summer transfer. It is no surprise that the Hammers are lo...
Tottenham in talks to sign 22-yr-old, could send out an acceptable offer this week
Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for the Bologna defender Takehiro Tomiyasu for a while now. According to Corriere di Bologna, the Premier League side are in talks with the Italian outfit for the Japanese international and they are expected to come forward with an acceptable offer for the 22-year-old this week. Previously there were reports that Tottenham have had a bid turned down for the versatile defender but it seems that they are now closing in on their target. The Japanese defender did well in the Italian league last season and he could prove to be a useful option for Nuno Espirito Santo next season. The 22-year-old can operate as a full-back as well as a centre back and his versatility could come in handy during injury problems and rotation. The Londoners were quite vu...
Everton set to meet with 25-yr-old this week, player expected to move to Goodison Park
Everton were linked with a move for the Netherlands defender Denzel Dumfries earlier this summer. Now Gazzetta dello Sport are reporting that the Toffees are set to meet with the player this week regarding a summer transfer. The PSV Eindhoven defender had an impressive club campaign last year and he was outstanding for his country in the European Championships. He picked up two goals and an assist in four appearances during Euro 2020. Apparently, the player is valued at €20 million and Rafa Benitez has asked the Merseyside club to sort out his signing this summer. Inter Milan have been linked with the player in recent weeks as well but the Italian champions are reluctant to meet his asking price. Meanwhile, SportMediaset believe that the Serie A champions have turned their attentions towar...
Leeds could submit offer for 20-yr-old this summer, they wanted him in 2020 as well
Leeds are thought to be keen on a summer move for the Valerenga goalkeeper Kristoffer Klaesson in the summer. According to Nettavisen, the 20-year-old Norwegian has caught the attention of the Premier League club with his impressive performances for Valerenga and Leeds have been keeping tabs on him for quite some time now. The Premier League side will have to bring in a quality backup option for Illan Meslier after the departure of Kiko Casilla on loan to Elche. The 20 year old Norwegian could compete with the 21-year-old Frenchman for the starting berth at Elland Road next season and he could prove to be a superb long-term investment for the whites. Furthermore, the increased competition for places could help both players perform at a high level. Leeds wanted to sign the player back in 20...
Nike’s “Best Day Ever” Imagines a Better Tomorrow for Sports
In addition to Nike‘s Play New campaign, the footwear giant has launched an inspirational film titled Best Day Ever, suggesting a future for sports that’s full of ambition and a new generation of athletes. With a strong emphasis on the creativity and inclusivity of the community, the film shows how powerful sports could be in shaping a better tomorrow. Featuring Nike elite athletes such as Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Diede de Groot, A’ja Wilson, Lebron James and Serena Williams, Best Day Ever imagines the future of sports: “Tomorrow, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce becomes the first woman to run 100m in under 10 seconds. Tomorrow, wheelchair tennis legend Diede de Groot debuts her namesake video game. Tomorrow, A’ja Wilson convinces world leaders to declare sport a human right.” Despite envisioning a...
Roger Federer Pulls Out of Tokyo Olympics After Knee Injury ‘Setback’
Roger Federer will not be competing in the Tokyo Olympics later this month, announcing on Tuesday that he experienced a “setback” with his knee. “During the grass court season, I unfortunately experienced a setback with my knee, and have accepted that I must withdraw from the Tokyo Olympic Games,”the 39-year-old Swiss tennis champion wrote on Twitter. “I am greatly disappointed, as it has been an honor and highlight of my career each time I have represented Switzerland.” Last year, the athlete underwent two knee operations and said that he was taking time off from competing to recover. He returned in March to play in the Qatar Open for his first match in 14 months. In today’s announcement, Federer wrote has “already begun rehabilitation” in hopes of returning to the court later this s...
Olympic Football Preview – Who wins in the land of the Rising Sun?
Olympic football always has a chunk of uncertainty due to FIFA empowering clubs to decide whether to release their top players. This tournament can be a great leveller where traditional heavyweights can end up with weak contingents. There is also a glorious history of sowing the seeds for future champions who seize the opportunity and burst into global reckoning. A quick refresher on Olympics 2020 men’s football tournament schedule The kick-off is on July 21 and the final is played in Tokyo on August 7. There are four groups of four teams and two teams from each progress to the knockout stage. Group Teams Group A France, Japan, Mexico, South Africa Group B Honduras, New Zealand, Romania, South Korea Group C Argentina, Australia, Egypt, Spain Group D Brazil, Germany, Ivory Coast, Saudi Arab...
Patrick Vieira keen on signing 20-year-old who can play in defence and midfield – report
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has his sights on signing Manchester City midfielder Claudio Gomes on a season-long loan deal, Eurosport claims. Vieira was recently announced as the new head coach. The club have already made their first signing with Michael Olise joining them from Reading. Vieira is now focusing on securing players from his former clubs Arsenal and City, and has his sights on several players at the Premier League giants. Gomes is one of them on his radar. The 20-year-old was signed by City from Paris Saint-Germain three years ago as a potential replacement for Fernandinho. The reigning English champions are willing to send him out on loan next season. Sportslens view: Palace have already been linked with possible moves for Eddie Nketiah and Morgan Rogers from Arsenal...
Winger reportedly holding talks with suitors as Celtic join race after Postecoglou’s admission
Celtic have joined the race for Maccabi Petah Tikva winger Liel Abada, according to The Scottish Sun. The teenager is expected to cost suitors around £3.5 million and is set to leave the Israeli Premier League side imminently. Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou has admitted he wants a winger this summer, and the Hoops appear ready to move for Abada. Having been given the go-ahead to leave the club, the 19-year-old has left his country to hold talks with interested parties, with Israeli agent Dudu Dahan given the mandate by Petah Tikva to secure a transfer for him. Dahan is well-known by Celtic having represented the likes of Nir Bitton, Efe Ambrose, Beram Kayal and Ismaila Soro in securing moves to Parkhead. Sportslens View Despite his tender age, Abada boasts of a lot of experience having fe...
Chelsea set asking price for reported Everton target, won’t listen to loan offers – report
Chelsea prefer the permanent exit of defender Kurt Zouma during this summer’s transfer window, RMC journalist Loic Tanzi claims. The Frenchman was the club’s fifth-choice centre-back last term behind Thiago Silva, Antonio Rudiger, Cesar Azpilicueta and Andreas Christensen. He was in-and-out of the starting line-up during the back end of the season under Thomas Tuchel, but was ignored for the key games in the Champions League. The Blues are actively searching for an elite centre-back this summer, and it appears that Zouma is likely to head for the exit door in the coming weeks. He won’t be short of offers with interest from Everton, Tottenham Hotspur and Roma. Roma, who are managed by ex-Blues boss Jose Mourinho, are exploring an initial loan deal, but the Blues want to sell Zouma permanent...
