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liverpool They face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarter-final second leg at Anfield on Tuesday.

Last week, Liverpool lost 2-0 to PSG in the first leg at the Parc des Princes.

L’Equipe was critical Arne Slot’s tactics and the performance of Reds trio Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch and Milos Kerkez against PSG.

The Premier League team faces a tough challenge to recover from the 2-0 defeat and secure a place in the last four of the competition.

Ahead of the big clash, Bafoudé Diakhaby’s move to Ligue 1 side Liverpool has been tipped in France.

Why did the coach leave PSG for Liverpool?

Team There is a report on Bafode Diakhaby, titled ‘Hidden transfer’ between Liverpool and the Paris club.

He finished his playing career with Paris FC in 2015 and worked with them for two years as a youth coach and scout.

The 37-year-old left Paris FC for PSG in 2017 and was part of their academy. Earlier this year, he left the Ligue 1 winners to join Liverpool’s academy.

At the Merseyside club, he is coaching their U12s to U16s, which is a hybrid role for the first six months.

The newspaper says that his exit from PSG has been discussed internally. Some see his departure as a ‘turning point’ in the way the French club’s academy is managed.

Diakhaby loves his former club but did not agree with the academy’s new approach. As a result, his relationship with youth team director Yohan Cabaye deteriorated.

At that time, Liverpool showed interest and the coach took advantage of this and moved to England with his family. The French took this step to experience something new.

PSG, for their part, wanted to keep him, and therefore, did not readily accept his move to Anfield.

Players trained under Liverpool’s youth coach

During his time at PSG, Bafodé Diakhaby worked with a number of youngsters, many of whom have enjoyed success.

Some of them are Warren Zaire-Emery, Seny Mayulu, Ibrahim Mbaye, Quentin Ndzontou, Ethan Mbappe, Tanguy Kouassi, Edouard Michaut and Timothy Pembele.

St. John’s looks to be one of the most aggressive teams in the ongoing college basketball transfer portal, and a new rumor has them linking to another interesting player.

In the first two months of the 2025–26 season, there were doubts whether St. John’s would be able to play at the new standard they had set the year before. After a loss to Providence on January 3, their record stood at 14–5, and reaching the NCAA Tournament seemed anything but a sure thing.

However, after that setback, the Red Storm caught fire and won 22 of their next 24 games, including a big win over eventual tournament finalist UConn. But, with great success comes major departures, and St. John’s will have to fill the void left by the upcoming exits of stars and key rotation players Jubie Ejiofor, Bryce Hopkins, Dillon Mitchell and Oziah Sellers.

Still, in the void era of college sports, the Johnnies are now a dominant player in college basketball, and Rick Pitino has quickly shown that he can attract notable talent to the portal. This week, they are already joined by Kansas State’s Flori Bidunga, Arizona State’s Massamba Diop and Kansas State transfer Abdi Bashir.

St. John’s in Search of the Robert Morris Star

Well, you can add another lesser-known but still interesting player to that list. According to college basketball insider Adam Zagoria, St. John’s is one of five teams scheduled to meet with 6-foot-8 Robert Morris transfer DeSean Goode this weekend. Other contenders for the West Virginia native also include Kentucky and Oklahoma.

Goode began his collegiate career at IU Indianapolis, then transferred to Robert Morris last year. Together with the colonialists, they took an important step forward towards development. Posting 15.2 points and 8.7 rebounds. He shot 63% from the field, 76% from the line, and an excellent 57% from three – although that was only on two attempts a game.

Goode would be a great option to fill the role that Bryce Hopkins played this past season.

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MIAMI – After Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo had his 83-point game on Tuesday night, there was no denying how this performance would be immortalized in NBA history. As the sports world debates whether or not the Heat captain’s 83-point night was unethical, no one can take away from Adebayo’s special night for the positives it could have on its lasting impact on the team.

Adebayo will break franchise records and reach major milestones, but what matters most is that his 83 points on Tuesday against the Washington Wizards surpassed Kobe Bryant’s 81 points, giving him the second-highest scoring game ever.

The loss meant the win dropped them to sixth place in the Eastern Conference, eliminating them from the play-in tournament for the time being, although they head into Thursday’s contest against the Milwaukee Bucks with 16 games left in the season. The outcome of even one game could impact the standings, with Miami holding just a half-game lead over the seventh-seeded Toronto Raptors.

If there’s one of many things that Adebayo can do to score 83 points in a game, it’s to inspire the team to greener pastures ahead, as head coach Erik Spoelstra mentioned.

“It was motivation the other night. And maybe motivation needs to be motivating tonight,” Spoelstra said. “So maybe there will be some X factors.”

“The situation we’re in right now, it’s not going to happen unless we create the environment for that game,” Spoelstra added. “Bam set the tone with his energy and will in that first quarter, and that type of energy and effort and motivation, maybe it comes from him, but maybe it comes from a lot of other players who inspire effort in any other game that means just as much in the standings.”

Erik Spoelstra is on the team and Bam Adebayo is now focused on the games and season ahead: #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/NzEKbgH8De

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 12 March 2026

Heat’s Erik Spoelstra on the ethics of Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game

While the big man’s night was special in every imaginable way, some were complaining about the Heat’s Adebayo the way he scored 83 points, whether it was the massive amount of free throws and intentional fouling in the fourth quarter.

Some have cited Spoelstra as one of the main reasons for questions about the “ethics” of the performance. As for Spoelstra, he stood ten feet down on the outing and said, “I’m not apologizing to anyone.”

Asked about the word ‘ethics’ being thrown around in criticism, Spoelstra told ClutchPoints, “I’m not losing any sleep over what other people are saying about it.” “What’s ethical? What’s not? Is it ethical to foul a three-point shooter? Is that ethical or not? Is it ethical to foul a bad free-throw shooter and get an extra possession, you know or not? Like all these things happened in under two minutes, he had already broken a lot of records, and we’re going to go for it. It was an amazing moment to be a part of that.”

“And I would do it again 10 times out of 10 for Bam,” Spoelstra continued. “I feel very good for Bam, because he’s about all the right things.”

Erik Spoelstra was asked about critics questioning the “ethics” of Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game.

“I don’t care…I would do it again 10 times out of 10…I think most people who probably made comments didn’t see that it was irresponsible or unethical…” #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/6iBMAi1P0A

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 12 March 2026

At any rate, Adebayo’s historic 83-point night has immortalized him in history as one that will always be remembered, no matter how the discourse looks. In terms of boosting Miami’s playoff run, the team looks to take advantage of this, as after Thursday against the Bucks, the Heat will face the Orlando Magic on Saturday night in an important matchup.

It looks like this Friday could be a boom or bust day for the New Jersey Devils. You come to a general English class. You’re in a weird situation where they know the roster – or at least the core – has massively underachieved this year. To be frank, they should have been in the playoffs. So what do they do? Are they in a sellers’ market? Or are they already adjusting to the transformative heat. Probably, they don’t do anything.

It all depends on who is running the roster, and there is no reason to believe it isn’t Tom Fitzgerald. We will see.

In Link, six players could move out and where they could land.

Elsewhere, there will be plenty of discussion on NHL trade leading up to Friday.

Let’s do that hockey.

Devil’s Trade Rumors and News

New Jersey Hockey Now: The 2026 NHL trade deadline is fast approaching. Between now and Friday, which Devils might step up? We played matchmaker with six freaks, including Dougie Hamilton and Dawson Mercer.

Here’s some good news. It appears the Devils may have something to do with Mattyas Melowski, who signed him to his entry-level contract.

📺 Devils Rink Report: On Friday’s Devils Rink Report, NHL Insider David Pagnotta joins me to discuss the possibility of a Dougie Hamilton trade. After those rumors quieted down at the beginning of winter, things have resurfaced somewhat.

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NHL Trade Talk, News and National Hockey Now

Chicago Hockey Now: The first significant trade of the week went down yesterday, when the Chicago Blackhawks traded Connor Murphy to the Edmonton Oilers.

Forever Blueshirts: Vincent Trocheck hears the rumors. He spoke openly about the possibility of a New York Rangers trade – which is very likely at this point – stating that he wants to win a Stanley Cup.

The Athletic ($): Speaking of Rangers, here’s the latest on Adam Fox’s questionable future.

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: So, the Pittsburgh Penguins are short Sidney Crosby, but he’ll be back. And they are still winning without their captain. So, despite the belief that they have proven to be a playoff team, what is their NHL trade deadline plan?

Colorado Hockey Now: Is Nazem Kadri finally heading back to the Colorado Avalanche? Reportedly these talks are gaining momentum.

SportsNote: Florida Panthers could trade Sergei Bobrovsky. Here are five destinations it can reach.

Philly Hockey Now: Here’s the latest on Rasmus Ristolainen and the Eastern Conference team that has joined the arms race for the Philadelphia Flyers defenseman.

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When Zion Williamson’s highly-touted New Orleans Pelicans began the season, Karlo Matkovic was not included as a key rotational piece. However, through sheer effort, physicality and an infectious team-first mentality, the young big man has put James Borrego in a welcome dilemma.

Matkovic’s steady growth from a fringe option to a reliable contributor has complicated lineup options, especially with multiple productive big men competing for minutes.

Matkovic is flirting with 10-point and 10-rebound nights more often, while shooting 46% from 3-point range (1.2 attempts per game). As of February 23, he has had at least two blocks in three of his last eight games. It is impossible to ignore the 24-year-old Croatian’s recent performances.

“He’s making it hard for me,” Borrego told ClutchPoints. “It’s hard to decide who we’re going to play with, who we’re not going to play with. We have a lot of guys that are playing well in the front court with (Derrick Queen, Yves Missy) and Carlo. (Kevon Looney) is a professional and he’s been there; then there’s also (Zion Williamson). Still, Carlo continues to impress on me through his effort, his physicality, his size and his ability to be a two-way player. Keeps pressing. Offensively, (Matkovic) plays with great pace, gets up the floor and can make threes.

However, what separates Matkovic from a typical young player fighting for minutes goes beyond the box score. Borrego has been particularly impressed with what the big man brings to the less measurable areas of the game.

“It’s all the intangibles, too. (Matkovic) doesn’t care if he scores or gets credit. That’s what you want to be as a team,” Borrego said. “Carlo is a team-first person.”

Matkovic’s emergence has largely come through consistent energy and reliability rather than headline-grabbing stat lines. Borrego suggests that that selfless character did not happen by accident.

Borrego admitted, “Somewhere at home, someone taught him well; he was raised well. He was coached well, and he has a sense of selflessness and a sense of team that I really like.” “It reflects in his play, and he continues to play with great confidence.”

Matkovic was not projected to be a regular part of the rotation when the season began. Yet every time he steps onto the floor, he gets another chance… and then another.

The Pelicans are crazy about Karlo Matkovic

Confidence, in fact, has been one of the most visible developments in Matkovic’s game as the workload has increased. The more he plays, the more natural he looks in an NBA setting.

“As you said, (Matkovic) looks more comfortable with more minutes,” Borrego acknowledged. “He’s earned it. It’s not been given to him. He wasn’t projected to start this season, but we put him in there. I trust him and believe in him. He knows that, and I don’t see him losing.”

Matkovic, the 52nd overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, has offered an intriguing blend of modern big man skills. At 6-foot-10 with legitimate shooting range, he adds a cool, unselfish credibility that coaches want. If the Pelicans don’t pick up the $2.2 million club option, at least one team will value those attributes in free agency this summer.

Borrego doesn’t hide how much he values ​​that last part. In a league where egos can derail the locker room, Matkovic’s willingness to do the dirty work without needing the spotlight has made him a favorite of both the coaching staff and his teammates. The coach’s “difficult” decision is unlikely to be easy.

As long as Matkovic continues to bring the same effort, physicality and team-first mentality every night, the rebuilding Pelicans will need to keep finding ways to get him on the floor because right now, giving up on him feels like the wrong choice in both the short and long term. In a league always looking for shooting, size and unselfishness, Karlo Matkovic is proving to be a rare combination of all three. And he’s making James Borrego’s job extremely difficult in the process.