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A new rumor suggests that the San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks will eventually be joined by a fourth NBA team in Texas. But it won’t be a new team at all, and instead, Portland Trail Blazers fans will be heartbroken.

Aside from the ongoing playoffs and the upcoming NBA Draft, one of the biggest stories in the league’s offices is on expansion. With the NFL raking in the big bucks with 32 teams, the world’s top basketball league is also looking to squeeze more money out of its massive fan base.

All indications are that the league will add two more teams in the next few years, and they will likely be in Las Vegas and the returning Seattle SuperSonics. Even with those additions, it still means California remains the state with the most NBA teams – the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento Kings.

However, according to Bill Oram of the Oregonian, Texas, the state with the most land area in the union, may soon join California with four teams in the National Basketball Association.

Could the Portland Trail Blazers be moved to Austin, Texas?

What’s interesting about Oram’s comment is that Dundon is the majority owner of the Carolina Hurricanes and Trail Blazers. The NBA reporter is not suggesting that the billionaire would buy another team — nor could he. And that’s not to say Dundon would sell his stake in the Trail Blazers less than a decade after purchasing it. No, he’s insisting he’ll take the Trail Blazers to Austin.

Such a move would be heartbreaking for basketball fans in the Northwest, especially since they are likely to get the SuperSonics back after relocating to Oklahoma City in 2008. However, considering how long it took to get two more teams in the NBA, two more teams seems a long way away after that.

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A new rumor suggests that a pair of elite NBA coaches have already become the Portland Trail Blazers’ official replacements for Chauncey Billups.

There were dark clouds over the trail blazers They had their season hanging from day one when former head coach Billups was implicated in a wild POKEr-rigging plan. However, interim head coach Tiago Splitter did an impressive job controlling the drama. Leading them to a 42-40 record and their first trip to the playoffs since 2021.

A major reason for this is former Washington Wizards lottery pick Deni Avdija having a career year. The 25-year-old leads the team in scoring (24.2 ppg) and dropped 41 in their play-in win last week. His series with the San Antonio Spurs should be fun while it lasts, but either way, Splitter has earned the chance to keep his job permanently. However, it seems that hasn’t impressed his boss Tom Dundon.

The team’s new owner has developed a negative reputation among Blazers fans in just one month of his ownership, with some financially conservative – or cheap – decisions. They opted to save money by not having two-way players travel for their first two playoff games on the road. They will not be giving away free t-shirts for their home postseason matchups this week. And Dundon also reportedly doesn’t want to pay his next head coach more than $1.5 million annually.

Michael Malone and Tom Thibodeau turned down Trail Blazers jobs?

Additionally, he tried and failed to secretly search for a new head coach and general manager. According to The Athletic, Dundon once approached Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone as well as former New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau about becoming his next head coach.

Malone had to fill the same role in college for ACC powerhouse North Carolina. And the report said Thibodeau “is no longer a candidate.” The Trail Blazers still have a rebuilding roster with a lot of potential. Both have shown the ability to consistently turn a team into playoff contenders. However, each has an impressive resume, and $1.5 million per year wouldn’t even come close to securing their services.

One has to assume that if Dundon didn’t want to be paid more than that per year, both proven veteran NBA coaches immediately passed on the idea when the contract figures came out. While Dundon doesn’t seem to be impressed enough with Splitter to make him the full-time head coach, he does seem to be the best option for them.

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Manchester City There could be an option for Boca Juniors’ Tomas Aranda in the near future.

The Premier League team had already considered Boca Juniors signing Julian Alvarez in 2022 and Maximo Peron a year later.

Alvarez left Manchester City permanently for Atletico Madrid in August 2024 and has been the number 1 under Diego Simeone.

Perrone initially joined Como on loan the same month and the Serie A side made his stay permanent the previous summer. Last month, Sports Witness broadcast news Manchester City has a 30% sell-on clause.

city ​​football group [CFB] He owns Manchester City, Ligue 2 side Troyes and second division Belgian side Lommel SK, and also has a stake in La Liga side Verona.

Manchester City option for Argentina

boca news Now report that City Football Group have set their sights on Tomas Aranda.

The 18-year-old is a product of the Argentinian club’s youth system and earned his first-team place earlier this year.

His league statistics for the Boca Juniors first team are as follows:

• Appearances: 10
• Start: 5
• Total minutes: 542
• Minutes per game: 54

The attacking midfielder’s development has already seen him Debut for Argentina U20 Last month.

He has also caught the attention of Manchester City owners, and they are keeping a close eye on him as CFG see him as a ‘potential bet for the future’.

The report does not specify which European club City Football Group wants to sign. With four European clubs, Pep Guardiola’s team could certainly be an option.

Aranda has $20m [€17.1m] He has a release clause in his contract and should be affordable for Manchester City. At present their owners are just following them.

Manager wished for a bright future

Boca Juniors manager Claudio Ubeda expects Tomas Aranda to be the best in the world hail Has released his comments.

“I’m going to reiterate what I said in the last press conference. What we always try to do with kids making debuts like this is to protect them, not overextend them.” He said.

“I hope he can become the best player in the world.”

“He has to build his career little by little, and he is doing it well with personality. The environment with his teammates helps him a lot so that he can progress, because there are always technically talented players around him who support him.”

“He’s a player who has talent, dedication and he’s good in one-on-one situations. We’re going to support him so he can continue to progress.”

Contract, price and agent information

Tomas Aranda’s contract is until December 2029 and his price is as per transfer marketIs €850k.

Argentine agency Interplayers, headed by Pablo Sabbagh and Matias Sabbagh, represents the player. His client list also includes Nottingham Forest’s Nicolas Dominguez and Valencia midfielder Guido Rodriguez.

The Major League Baseball Players Association made headlines earlier this week when it was announced that the union has net assets of approximately $519 million. Now it’s worth comparing this to the situation MLB owners are in before a potential lockout in 2026.

According to USA TODAY’s Bob Nightengale, MLB owners have $2 billion in war reserves stashed away ahead of a possible lockout in December. This comes as the league and the MLBPA have reportedly not participated in preliminary discussions on a new collective bargaining agreement after this season.

The Athletic’s Evan Dreilich previously reported that the MLBPA came into the year with $519.3 million in net worth, which represents a 47 percent increase from its net worth at the end of the 2024 season. While the players union is preparing its members for the league to be all out when the CBA expires Dec. 1, Dreilich said MLB owners have set aside $75 million per club in case regular season games are missed.

Not all MLB owners will have that much if necessary. According to Dreilich, the league has an investment fund (Baseball Endowment LP) that it can use to provide even more money to owners and clubs if the lockout lasts longer.

During the previous lockout, which delayed the start of the 2022 MLB season, all 162 regular season games were played. The last time regular season games were wiped out due to MLB’s work stoppage was during the 1994 strike, when the final third of the season and the World Series were canceled.

It has been widely reported that MLB owners are going to make an unprecedented effort for a salary cap in the next CBA, which the MLBPA has repeatedly strongly opposed. As we saw in 1994, players were willing to sit out games when owners pushed for the MLB salary cap.

Unfortunately, it is increasingly likely that there will be an MLB lockout in December 2026 that will immediately impact free agency and possibly wipe out a portion of the 2027 regular season. While both sides have taken a stand and prepared themselves financially for a work stoppage, the biggest loss could be fans and stadium workers, as well as the entirety of Minor League Baseball.

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Everton owners Friedkin Group could face a battle from Leeds United in the race to sign FC Utrecht’s Soufiane El Karouni for AS Roma.

The Friedkin Group owns Everton and Roma and have identified the left-back as a target for the Serie A team.

Leeds United are also in the mix and Everton bosses will have to be wary of the Whites.

The 25-year-old has impressed in defense and attack for the Eredivisie side this season.

To put this in context, he has contributed three goals and 16 assists in 43 minutes in 3,498 matches. He has only featured as a left-back this season, not as a wing-back, and his league statistics are as follows:

• expected goal [per season]: 1.70
• expected assistance [per season]:7.19
• Big chances created: 14
• Interception: 1.0
• Tackle: 2.8
• possession won [final third]: 0.4
• Ball recovered: 4.7
• Duel won: 5.2

The above statistics should be an indication of the Morocco international’s overall game.

The Premier League side have already shown interest in the assist king. Last month, Sports Witness broadcast news LEEDS United could battle West Ham United for his signature. The Hammers wanted him in the winter market but a move never materialized.

Leeds United keen on Morocco

Thursday edition of gazzetta dello sport A report focusing on AS Roma has included the English club’s interest in Soufiane El Karouni.

The Everton owner is working on some potential signings for the Serie A team for next season.

Roma are looking to the Eredivisie for a fullback with the FC Utrecht player a target.

El Karouni’s contract expires in June and this, combined with his performances, makes him even more attractive in the market. Several European clubs, notably Leeds United and Marseille, are keen.

Daniel Farke’s side may be making a strong move to try to bring him to Elland Road.

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Gabriel Gudmundsson and Sam Byram are the two recognized left-backs in Daniel Farke’s squad.

Leeds United are now 15th in the table, four points above the relegation zone. Marseille, on the other hand, is third in Ligue 1 and will qualify for Europe. one step towards france [or Roma] Soufiane may be more attractive to El Karouni than joining the Whites.

His status as a free agent will certainly see more clubs join the battle for his signature, and that could prove challenging for the Premier League side.

🇪🇸 Largi Ramzani | Leeds United want to bring loanee back

➡️Daniel Farke plans to use him
🦇 Valencia are unlikely to keep him
💵 #LUFC Will sell only for good offers
➡️ Bargaining situation may arisehttps://t.co/8UJHjj71Om #against

– Sports Witness (@Sport_Witness) 25 March 2026

Chelsea’s ownership group Bluco has found itself indirectly involved in the sudden dismissal of Filipe Luis at Flamengo, while the Brazilian won both the league title and the Copa Libertadores less than three months ago.

According to a Brazilian journalist rodrigo matosreporting for uol esporteTension began during negotiations over the manager’s contract renewal in late December. At the time, Flamengo president Luiz Eduardo Baptista (known as ‘Bap’) discovered that Filipe Luis was in talks with the group that owns Chelsea.

Time is important.

Flamengo officially confirmed the renewal on 29 December 2025. Meanwhile, Chelsea confirmed the departure of Enzo Maresca on 1 January 2026. This sequence strongly suggests that negotiations with the London ownership group took place in the last days of December, while renewal negotiations were still ongoing in Brazil.

Ownership negotiations and Strasbourg turn

Mattos reports that Filipe Luis went three days without responding to Flamengo during the renewal process. That silence troubled the board.

Initially, the former Chelsea defender believed the opportunity could involve a role directly linked to Stamford Bridge. However, they later learned that the position under discussion was linked to Strasbourg, another club under the same ownership umbrella.

Presumably the plan was for Chelsea to sign Liam Rosenior and bring in Philippe Louis to cover the vacancy at Strasbourg.

However, after that clarification, Filipe Luis resumed negotiations with Flamengo and eventually signed a new deal. But the damage was already done.

The father reportedly felt betrayed by the situation. From his perspective, the manager had sought to pursue renewal negotiations as well as an exit route. That perception caused a rift in the relationship, even though the contract was eventually extended.

What this means for Chelsea’s network

There is no indication that Chelsea themselves adopted a direct managerial approach. Instead, the situation appears to revolve around discussions with the broader ownership group and a potential role for Strasbourg.

Filipe Luiz’s status as Chelsea’s old boy adds another layer to the story. Their ties to London remain strong, and any movement within that ownership network will naturally attract attention.

For now, Flamengo have acted decisively despite recent silverware. They have already brought in former Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim as a replacement for Filipe Luis.

Meanwhile, the question remains whether it was a missed opportunity within Chelsea’s wider structure – or simply poor timing that led to the dismissal.