Over the past week, concerns have grown over the fitness of Newcastle United star Sandro Tonali. He left the field early against Barcelona, ​​causing many in Italy to fear his absence in the upcoming FIFA World Cup playoffs.

sports witness The midfielder was reported to have responded positively to Rino Gattuso’s call-up to the Azzurri. His injury was not major, and when scans revealed the problem it was not considered serious.

The Newcastle United midfielder was not present during Sunday’s defeat to Sunderland.

Inevitably, his lack of minutes has further heightened fitness concerns in Italy, as the country faces a crucial match against Northern Ireland this week. Now, a major fitness test will likely determine his availability.

The final decision will be taken by the team doctors

corriere dello sport examined The fitness of many Italy players before the training camp. While many believe Tonali is largely ‘fine’, the staff has not yet made a final decision on his full participation.

The Azzurri team doctor will assess the situation today. Due to the injury suffered against Barcelona, ​​the staff have placed the midfielder under ‘special observation’ along with Gianluca Scamacca.

The striker suffered an adductor injury at the weekend but has decided to push through the pain. Tonali’s position appears to be more optimistic, and FIGC Confirmed that he is on the list. Federico Chiesa has withdrawn his name after team doctors deemed him unfit for the clash against Northern Ireland. Given that the staff took Chiesa back immediately, the outlook for the Newcastle player seems more positive.

Tonali hope for Italy

Tonali is extremely important to Italy. If he is close to full fitness then he will play. With a game so important in the country’s history, Gattuso’s team could not afford to lose him. Also during the qualifiers, the former Brescia talent made several important performances.

The Azzurri will be hoping for more of the same in the next few days. Newcastle United and especially Eddie Howe will be monitoring the situation with some concern.

Italy’s schedule for international holidays:

northern ireland (Thursday, March 26)

wales/bosnia (Tuesday, March 31)

Norway manager Stel Solbakken has revealed that Manchester City’s Erling Haaland will not be part of his team against the Netherlands.

The national team has qualified for the World Cup and has two friendly matches against Oranje and Switzerland in the current international break.

Norway face the Netherlands at the Johan Cruijff Arena on Friday and the Manchester City star will not be considered.

Solbakken wants to rest the striker and have him back in the team against Switzerland on March 30. The decision has been taken to manage his workload, following an extensive season with Pep Guardiola’s team.

The 25-year-old, who is leading the Premier League team’s attack, has played 3,418 minutes in 43 matches, scoring 30 goals and providing seven assists. He played the full 90 minutes of his team’s 2–0 EFL Cup Final win over Arsenal at Wembley on Sunday.

Haaland missed Manchester City’s win over Leeds United last month. This is the only league match he has not played this season and below are some of his league statistics.

Special treatment for Manchester City players

tv2 Met Solbakken in Norway, who explained the importance of managing a frontman’s workload.

“We have taken into account the total stress Erling has been under over a long period of time and have concluded that the best solution for all parties is for him to now take a much-needed break.” He said.

“Our conclusion is that it is best for Erling to be involved in one of the matches of this gathering, and then we think it would be good if he can show himself in front of the Ulleval crowd against Switzerland.”

Norway return to Oslo on Saturday and that’s when Erling Haaland will join the team. The national team boss admits to giving his star special treatment.

“It’s special behaviour. Certainly because of what Erling has done on and off the field. There’s a lot of pressure on him, and for me it’s by far the most important thing he does at the World Cup in June.” Solbakkan explained.

Beneficial for Guardiola’s team

Solbakken’s decision with Erling Haaland could help the Citizens in their efforts to win two more domestic competitions this season.

Manchester City are second and nine points behind leaders Arsenal with a game in hand. In the FA Cup, Guardiola’s side will face Liverpool in the quarter-finals at the Etihad on 4 April.

The Norway international could take advantage of this week’s rest to recharge himself ahead of Manchester City’s upcoming fixtures at the end of the season.

Last month, Sports Witness broadcast news That Norwegian from Spain is an alternative to Barcelona.

His contract runs until 2034 and that puts the English club in a comfortable position to retain him. transfer market He is worth €200 million.

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– Sports Witness (@Sport_Witness) 5 March 2026

Bernardo Silva looks to be on the verge of a Manchester City exit as his contract at the Etihad Stadium expires in the summer.

The midfielder won his first silverware on Sunday as the Citizens beat Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final. It was his 18th trophy during his tenure at the club, but it is unlikely to have any impact on his decision regarding his future.

sports witness We’ve covered the angle on which Juventus are pushing to sign the Portuguese. It is said that there was already an offer on the table for the midfielder, and that talks had already taken place with his agent Jorge Mendes.

The Old Lady have a long-standing working relationship with the super agent and can now help them seal a deal for the Manchester City player.

Juve offered another player

gazzetta dello sport Report that the Bianconeri have indeed spoken to Mendes for Bernardo. During these negotiations, they were also offered the chance to sign Porto’s star goalkeeper Diogo Costa.

The Portugal international is believed to consider the summer of 2026 as the right time for an exit. He has been at Porto since the age of 11 and Juve could now be his next destination as they look for a new goalkeeper.

The move is being considered in Turin, where the Manchester City player is seen as an important transfer opportunity. The main reason for this is that he is a free agent and still provides a lot of value to the team.

Meanwhile, a deal for Costa is likely to cost around €50 million, but this could be reduced due to Mendes.

Confirmation from Spain regarding Manchester City player

game The 31-year-old man has also been reported in detail in Spain. He is confident that Juve actually have an offer for the multiple-time Premier League winner.

Mendes has made it clear to suitors that money is not the player’s priority and Bernardo is more focused on the current project. Part of the ex-Benfica player’s family lives in Barcelona, ​​in which the Catalan club also have interest.

The only reason he has not made a formal approach yet is lack of space in the team. Bernardo will be in a starting position but all the slots in midfield at Barcelona are already filled.

mendes at work

Everything indicates that Mendes is now really pushing to find a new club for the midfielder. Maybe that’s why information about Bernardo is spreading in many countries.

Since Juve have also been given the chance to sign Diogo Costa, this suggests that they could be the favorites for his signature.

Unlike Barcelona, ​​he will have a starting spot in midfield free for next season. Manuel Locatelli and Khefren Thuram are the only two designated starters in midfield. Bernardo can operate as a more advanced midfielder in the current setup.

He has been playing that role at Manchester City this season and will have no trouble fitting into it.

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– Sports Witness (@Sport_Witness) 10 March 2026

Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Sporting’s Maxi Araujo in the summer.

The Uruguay international is attracting the interest of a number of clubs and Chelsea and Tottenham are both on the list.

Araújo joined the Lions from Mexican side Toluca in August 2024. He has been a regular, operating mainly as a left-back, and occasionally as a wing-back and winger.

This season, he has played 35 matches and 27 were as left-back. In those matches he has scored six goals and provided four assists.

League statistics per game will give an idea of ​​his overall play in both attack and defence.

• Big chances made: 2
• Main Street: 1.2
• Shots on target: 0.6
• Goal conversion: 13%
• Interception: 1.1
• Tackle: 1.9
• Ball Recovery: 3.8
• Clearance: 1.3
• Duel won: 5.8

Their performance and versatility can make them an attractive option in the market, and one that will not go unnoticed.

Chelsea and Tottenham travel for Maxi Araujo

Fullback is on the front page of today’s edition record. His favorite players are the Blues, Spurs, AC Milan and Atletico Madrid, with ‘Crazy for Maxi’ written all over them in bold letters.

In the report, the newspaper details the work done so far by the two Premier League sides and others.

Earlier this week, Sporting overcame a 3-0 first leg defeat by defeating Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League last 16. The Lions won the match 5–1 in extra time and secured a place in the quarter-finals.

Araújo played 110 minutes and scored the fourth goal in extra time, which was crucial for Sporting to advance in the competition.

Napoli and Atalanta have already taken a look at him.

‘Interest has increased’ as Chelsea, Tottenham, La Liga sides and the Rossoneri are now keen. In fact, four clubs went to Portugal specifically to watch the South American.

The Blues signed Giovani Quenda and Dario Assugo from the Lions in 2025. Earlier in the season, Sport Witness broadcast news Chelsea are traveling to Portugal in search of more players.

Chelsea, Spurs and two other clubs have gathered positive reports about Araújo and whether that is enough to make a move is not yet clear.

Why can summer deals be complicated?

Sporting, from their perspective, want to offer him an extension to improve on his current salary of €650-700k per year. He has a release clause of €80 million and whether this will increase with a new deal is unclear.

Maxi Araujo has a contract until 2029, and Transfermarkt keeps his value €25m. The agency manages the GBG Global Business Group player. They manage 83 players including Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Santiago Bueno.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Santiago Bueno has openly admitted that the club’s January transfer business has left the team “significantly weakened”.

talking to efe and relayed by Mundo DeportivoBueno addressed the impact of losing several players during the January window.

Jørgen Strand Larsson, John Arias, Emmanuel Egbadou, Fer López, Marshall Munetsi and Kijana Hoever all left Wolves in January, while the club only added Adam Armstrong and Angel Gomes.

The club saw those deals as part of a long-term team rebuild, with the prospect of a drop into the Championship becoming increasingly likely.

“We were weakened quite a bit” – Bueno on Wolves’ winter exit

Bueno appeared unhappy with the club’s turnover and made it clear how his departure affected the team.

“It was a little difficult for us because we were very depleted, and I don’t think we brought what it took to replace him,” He said.

“Despite this, the team is very united, and we are all pulling together to move forward.”

Why Fer López struggled and why Bueno still believes in him

While Strand Larsson, Arias and Egbadou left on permanent deals, Ferr López returned to former club Celta Vigo on loan.

He was one of several summer signings who failed to make an impact at Molineux this season.

Since returning to Spain, she has rediscovered her form and happiness. He now plays regularly for the team that finished seventh in La Liga and competes in the Europa League.

That turnaround has seen him go from starting just two league games at Wolves since his return to appearing in seven La Liga matches and three Europa League games. Expectations remain that he will leave permanently in the summer, but Bueno defended the 21-year-old.

“Feir is a brilliant player. He is a very young boy who has not played many professional matches. It is not easy to get to the Premier League, which is the most demanding league in the world,” He said.

“It is a very physical competition and very different from what they are used to, which is why the players need an adaptation period. The team situation also worked against them, and when such situations arise, it becomes very difficult.

“He is showing at Celta what a good player he is, and if not now, he will perform at this level here or wherever he plays in the future.”

A message the wolves can’t ignore

Santiago Bueno’s honesty reflects concerns shared by many supporters. Wolves needed reinforcements, not a net loss of quality.

His comments stop short of directly criticizing the club, but they do underline a team stretched thin and relying heavily on unity to reach the end of the season.

That unity has been visible lately, which can only be a positive for the difficult months ahead.

Aston Villa’s Amadou Onana is hopeful of Youri Tielemans’ quick return from injury.

The 28-year-old midfielder has suffered two separate injuries during this season.

Following the September international break, he started in Aston Villa’s goalless draw against Everton in the Premier League. Unai Emery replaced Tielemans after the break due to a calf injury.

They spent 55 days ashore, a few weeks longer than initially expected. The former Leicester City player regained full fitness just ahead of the November international break.

Tielemans featured regularly for the Birmingham club for just over two months before suffering another setback. On 25 January, he was forced off the field in the 74th minute of Aston Villa’s 2–0 league win over Newcastle United at St James’ Park.

The Belgium international has since been on the sidelines with an ankle injury and will miss out on a place in Rudi Garcia’s squad for the March international break.

Youri Tielemans’ injury news

Meanwhile, Emery’s side host Lille in the second leg of the Europa League last 16 today. The first leg in France ended in a goalless draw.

Onana will face his former club in this match, and before this match, rtbf Spoke to the 24-year-old midfielder in Belgium. They finished ahead of their compatriots and Lille pair Thomas Meunier and Nathan Ngoy.

Amadou Onana discusses the upcoming international break with the 34-year-old Meunier:

“He’s a legend in our country, but also like a big brother to me. It’s always a pleasure to see him again. We talked a bit about the upcoming international break. We’re all looking forward to that happening.” He said.

Garcia called up the 22-year-old centre-back in November, but he withdrew due to injury.

On the possibility of Ngoye making his senior debut, Onana said: “He is a young player who already has a lot of experience. I have trained with him before for the national team. He is fast, strong, good at distributing the ball… He has a lot of qualities. He is a contender for a place in the team.”

When asked for an update on Youri Tielemans’ injury, he said: “I’m not a doctor, but his rehabilitation is going very well. We miss him on the field. I hope he recovers soon and we see him again soon.”

Tielemans and Onana’s Aston Villa statistics

On Wednesday, Sports Witness broadcast news That Tielemans wants to travel with Belgium to the United States this month despite his injury. They will face USA and Mexico in friendly matches in the upcoming international break.

Emery has regularly used the Belgian pair at Villa Park when available for selection. However, his injuries have affected his contribution to the team this season.

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– Sports Witness (@Sport_Witness) 18 March 2026

Juventus are keen to move Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker away from the Premier League in the summer.

The Brazil international moved to Europe when AS Roma signed him on an international contract in 2016, a year after his national team debut.

He kept 26 clean sheets and scored 66 goals in 64 matches for Roma between 2016 and 2018. His performances convinced Liverpool to spend €72.5m to bring him to Anfield in July 2018.

Since then, the 33-year-old has been Liverpool’s No. 1. His role did not change following the arrival of Giorgi Mamardashvili last summer, a year after the Reds reached an agreement with Valencia.

The South American has kept 13 clean sheets and conceded 36 goals in 34 matches for Arne Slott’s side this season. His statistics in the Premier League this season look impressive.

• Shots on goal per season: 84
• Saving Percentage: 66.7%
• Goals conceded per game: 1.2
• Savings per game: 2.2
• Saves from inside the box: 33
• Savings from outer box: 20

Juventus keen on Liverpool star

His performances have convinced Juventus to include him on their target list for the next window. Earlier this month, Sport Witness broadcast news About their plan to secure Alison’s services.

TuttoMercatoWeb Now cover their desire to bring the stopper back to Serie A and why a potential move remains complicated.

Alison’s agent Ze Maria Ness recently revealed winwin he has “Just renewed contract with Liverpool.”

TMW say the Reds have only exercised the option to extend it by one year. This complicates it, but does not ‘rule out’ negotiations for their transfer.

Juve are chasing the player as Luciano Spalletti wants a goalkeeper as Michele Di Gregorio has refused to convince the manager. The latter would leave at the end of the season.

The focus is on Alisson, while Fiorentina’s David De Gea is also on their list. The Old Lady need €15m to lure a player who earns a total of €11m per year away from Liverpool.

These figures are also mentioned all juve. According to the outlet, the Turin club are ‘attempting a coup’ to sign the former Roma man in a bid to appease Spalletti.

Journalist Gianluca Di Marzio Claims Alisson is ‘top choice’ for Juventus in the summer.

The Brazilian could consider leaving Liverpool if there is ‘a serious offer with a concrete plan’. In other words, Juve will have to persuade him with both their sporting project and their financial offer.

Alisson’s contract, value and injuries

Alisson’s contract runs until 2027, with the option of a further year. According to the agent, his contract has been extended until at least 2028.

transfer market He was valued at €17m, and at his peak, in December 2019, it was worth €90m.

The South American player has been injured on three separate occasions this season, causing him to spend 60 days off the field. This gave Mamardashvili the opportunity to play 12 times this season. The Georgians have kept three clean sheets and conceded 18 goals in 12 matches.

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– Sports Witness (@Sport_Witness) 16 March 2026

Tottenham Hotspur could get a big boost in the summer as Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu moves closer to his long-desired Premier League move.

The 23-year-old has made no secret of his ambition, openly admitting he is ‘in love’ with the idea of ​​a move to England.

According to BILDAtubolu is seriously considering leaving Freiburg at the end of the season. Sources close to the club are suggesting he is ready to take the next big step in his career.

Tottenham’s summer goalkeeper opportunity emerges

With his contract running until 2027 and his market value already rising by more than €20 million, this summer could be Freiburg’s best chance to cash in.

Atubolu has developed rapidly. He has established himself as Freiburg’s No. 1, earning his first Germany call-up under Julian Nagelsmann in October, and is now seen as a realistic contender for the 2026 World Cup.

Moving to the Premier League has been his ambition for a long time. Atubolu openly admitted this last summer.

“I’ve been a big fan of the Premier League since childhood. It’s the best league in the world. I watched a lot of Chelsea games growing up,” He said.

Spurs are in a good position in the transfer race

That praise, which had been going on for a long time, had not gone unnoticed. Tottenham and West Ham have tracked him in recent windows. AC Milan, Inter and Napoli have also registered their interest.

A report at the end of February Explained that Tottenham had attracted a lot of attention to him.

The fact that Atubolu’s preferred destination is England gives him an edge over the competition.

Adding fuel to the fire was the fact that Atubolu changed agents in January and joined epic games. They are the agency that orchestrated Kevin Shade’s €25m move from Freiburg to Brentford.

Thus, the opportunity for Tottenham is clear. A young, Bundesliga-proven, Germany international who actively wants a move to the Premier League.

One thing is clear: the summer is going to be a hot one for Freiburg and their goalkeeper and Tottenham are fully prepared to take advantage.

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– Sports Witness (@Sport_Witness) 18 March 2026

New Jersey Devils superstar Jack Hughes didn’t pull his punches when talking about where his golden goal ended up. He wants it back, and he made it known.

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One thing that New York Knicks superfan Ben Stiller will be keeping an eye on as his favorite NBA team plays the Indiana Pacers again is the injury report.

The Knicks beat the Pacers on Friday, March 13, 2026, but the lineup may be different this time. The Pacers are getting healthy, and Stiller is aware of it.

He posted a GIF of Luke Skywalker in a bacta tank in the fifth Star Wars film, The Empire Strikes Back, with the caption, “The Pacers starters are beginning to emerge from their hyperbaric chambers since the last Knicks game….”

The Pacers’ starters are beginning to emerge from their hyperbaric chambers since the last Knicks game… pic.twitter.com/s3F9vrOMpz

– Ben Stiller (@benstiller) 17 March 2026

Unfortunately, the Pacers have had to deal with a long list of injuries this season. Several players were questionable for their last game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Injury report for the Knicks and Pacers before their game on March 17

However, their fortunes could turn just in time for the Pacers’ latest game against the Knicks. The latest injury report shows that players like Micah Potter, Obi Toppin, Ben Shepard, Quenton Jackson, TJ McConnell, Andrew Nembhard, Ivica Zubac and Aaron Nesmith are questionable for the game due to their various injuries.

However, it is doubtful that Pascal Siakam will be able to play. He is currently struggling with a right knee sprain and will need more time to recover.

As for the Knicks, they have very few players on the injury report. However, one of them is guard Jalen Brunson, the driving force of the offense, who is questionable for the game. However, Mitchell Robinson is doubtful. Miles McBride is still out after undergoing surgery for a core muscle injury.

Currently, the Pacers have the worst record in the NBA at 15-53. Still, the game is important for the Knicks, who currently sit in third place in the Eastern Conference. They are just five games behind the Detroit Pistons (48-19). The Boston Celtics are among them with a record of 45–23.

Player agent Rich Paul will once again be raising quite a few eyebrows after his latest bold move in regards to the NBA.

Paul, who represents Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James caught attention since then launch His podcast with former ESPN host Max Kellerman led many to point out a conflict of interest.

On the latest episode of “Game Over”, Paul revealed his true feelings about being the so-called Big Three in the NBA.

“I just think, we talk about the Big Three, right? The Big Three Is advanced. the big three Is Not three big name players. The Big Three in today’s NBA are the president/general manager, the coach, and the star player. This is where the Big Three are focused. When you have that, it spreads throughout the team,” Paul said.

While the star-studded trio has long been a part of the league, it came to the forefront negatively in 2010, when James teamed up with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh on the Miami Heat. He won two championships.

Now, the 41-year-old James has a talented trio on the Lakers with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

Paul said he was willing to turn the team’s second-best player into a “great team president” and the third-best player into a “great coach.”

“First of all, it depends on who the second best player is. If the second best player could be the first best player, like (Jason) Tatum or (Jaylen) Brown, then the answer is no. But if the second best player is not an All-NBA-caliber player, then the answer is yes,” Paul explained.

Paul expressed some outrage in January when he said the Lakers should trade Reaves to improve their roster.

James, who has been with Paul Klutch Sports since 2012, distanced himself from the comments.

Birmingham City’s Marvin Dakash is attracting interest from Real Sociedad, AEK Athens and MLS.

The striker joined Birmingham City from Werder Bremen in August 2025 for €2m.

He has scored 11 goals and provided two assists in 32 appearances for Birmingham City.

Daksch was downgraded from the Bundesliga to the Championship to join the Blues. He scored nine goals and 11 assists in 36 appearances in all competitions for the German club last season. He has already scored two more goals than last season.

However, his overall statistics in his first season in England were not as good as his previous season at Werder Bremen. Below is the table [first is from Birmingham City] Comparing per game data from this and last season.

• Expected goals per season: 8.99 – 10.11
• Expected assists per season: 2.37 – 9.06
• Big chances made: 1 – 17
• Cross: 0.1 – 1.4
• Successful dribble: 0.1 – 0.2
• Ground duel won: 0.3 – 1.0
• Aerial duel won: 0.8 – 0.6

His performances in the second division in England did not go unnoticed. is according to imageWhich covers the latest on Real Sociedad and AEK Athens and player action.

Dachsch’s improvements are helping the city of Birmingham

The 32-year-old has worked intensively on his fitness in recent months to adjust to English football. He even changed his diet and training plan accordingly. This is now benefiting Birmingham City and is attracting other clubs as well.

Real Sociedad and Greek clubs have come forward with inquiries about the German. There is no indication whether the contact was made from Chris Davis’s side, his agent, or both.

Apart from these two clubs, unnamed MLS sides are also interested. This shows that Daksh ‘remains a popular player in the market.’

In the winter market, two unnamed clubs tried to bring him back to Germany. However, Birmingham City refused to cooperate, and it is not even decided whether they will return in the summer.

Construction Status: ‘But now the question arises again: will Dakash remain loyal to Birmingham – or will he move again in the summer? One thing is certain: with his performances the striker is once again attracting the attention of many clubs.

If interest continues to grow, both club and player will have to make a decision regarding his future in the summer.

German contract, price and agent information

Birmingham City secure him on a contract until 2028 transfer marketHis value has fallen from €3m in October to €2m now.

If a sale does happen, the English club could demand a fee in excess of €2m. Going out in the summer also depends on the player’s stance, which has not been clarified yet.

Dakash is represented by Germany-based agency EMG Mundial. They currently manage 61 players, 36 of which are in the top divisions.

Juventus may have an unexpected ally in their pursuit of Bernardo Silva: midfielder Francisco Conceição.

The 23-year-old has admitted that he would recommend his Portuguese teammate to Juventus if the club asked him for help.

His comments follow reports from Turkiye which claim Galatasaray are ready to offer Silva €15m-a-year to join this summer. Galatasaray have scheduled a second round of talks with Silva’s agents in April.

Silva’s contract at Manchester City expires at the end of the season. All signs suggest he is ready to end his trophy-laden nine-year stay at the Etihad.

Galatasaray’s €15m offer changes the landscape

Galatasaray have moved aggressively to gain an edge over their European rivals.

Reports today claim the Turkish giants are heading towards a second phase of talks with plans for €15m per year plus bonuses.

Few European clubs are believed to be willing or able to match that level of wages. Juventus is one of those clubs.

Juventus scouts and officials kept a close eye on Silva for several months.

They reportedly look at the Manchester City star A player who can change his team Next season. Galatasaray’s financial pressures may now force Juventus to rethink their strategy.

One potential ace up their sleeve is Conceição himself. The midfielder has made it clear that he is ready to be involved if the need arises.

“I know Bernardo very well, I know he is strong, but we have not talked about this,” sport mediaset Report him saying this.

“I don’t know if Juventus would want to buy him or not, but if he asked me anything I would tell him that Juventus is a great club and we want to win here. Every team in the world would want to have Bernardo Silva.”

Why will Juventus believe they still have a chance

Despite Galatasaray’s financial strength, Juventus will remain confident of getting Silva’s signature this summer.

Salary won’t be the only factor in Silva’s decision this summer. Juventus may be able to convince him given their sporting projects, Champions League football and perhaps familiarity with Portuguese players like Conceição.

The pair have played together for Portugal, starring in matches during and since Euro 2024. Super-agent Jorge Mendes represents both players. That connection could prove important.

With Silva’s agents set to hold talks with Galatasaray in April, Juventus know they must act immediately – and Conceição could still play a decisive role.

Crescencio Somerville has confirmed that both the Netherlands and Suriname are respecting him as his international future comes into focus. The West Ham winger says he is aware that the Dutch national team staff are closely monitoring his performances.

In February, reports revealed that Netherlands assistant coach Ruud van Nistelrooy was in the stands to watch Somerville during West Ham’s clash with Bournemouth. And Somerville confirmed that the visit was no coincidence.

“He was in the stands during our match against Bournemouth and we spoke briefly afterwards,” he told Algemeen Dagblad. Via Football News.

Van Nistelrooy scouting trip underlines Dutch interest

According to Somerville, Van Nistelrooy made it clear that the Dutch FA is closely monitoring his progress at West Ham.

“Ruud Van Nistelrooij told me that the Netherlands is following me closely,” he said. “Of course, that was great news.”

But the Dutch are not the only national interest. Suriname national coach Henk ten Cate has also arrived.

“I have Surinamese parents, I go to Suriname every year on holidays, so it means a lot to me too.”

Suriname approach adds emotional weight

Asked whether the choice between the Netherlands and Suriname was complicated for him, Somerville was honest but cautious.

“I haven’t been called up to the Netherlands yet, so it’s not the right time yet,” he said.

However, he did indicate where his heart lies. “I have played for Dutch youth national teams my whole life, so I have an association with the KNVB and it has been around for a long time.”

“Highest possible level” – World Cup ambitions drive the decision

Whatever decision the 24-year-old takes, it will be based solely on his sporting ambitions.

“It’s clear that my sporting ambitions are to achieve the highest goals,” he said.

“People I’ve talked to recently have an understanding and respect for it and I appreciate that.”

The forward admits he still dreams of the biggest stage. He said, “As a little boy, you dream of participating in the World Cup; everyone will recognize that.”

But he is refusing to get ahead of himself. “In top-level football, it works like this: you have to make sure you are ready again and again. So it’s not just about having a good match, it’s about constantly getting the best out of yourself. Your game has to go to the next level again and again.”

What comes next for the West Ham winger

For now, Somerville is keeping its options open. But the message he is sending is clear, he wants to reach the highest level possible. On that front, it’s a clear choice between the Netherlands and Suriname.

Both have made their interest clear, and Koeman has already accepted He is keeping a close eye on the West Ham star.

Given his recent form, the growing international interest comes as no surprise. That includes seven goals in his last seven games for the Hammers and seven goals in his last ten games in all competitions.

His performances have been a major factor in West Ham’s fight to get out of the Premier League. Now an international fight seems to be starting for him.

Galatasaray is preparing one of the boldest free-transfer moves of the summer, The Turkish champions are ready to offer €15m-a-year for Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva.

Talks have already escalated beyond initial contact, putting Europe’s elite on alert as Silva nears a decisive career decision.

The 31-year-old is entering the final months of his contract at Manchester City, with neither the club nor the player showing signs of agreeing to an extension. As a result, clubs across Europe have begun to prepare themselves for his signature.

Few free agents on the market can match Silva’s pedigree. During his nine-year tenure at Manchester City, the Portuguese midfielder won six Premier League titles, one Champions League and made over 440 appearances, becoming one of Pep Guardiola’s most trusted men.

Galatasaray’s €15m offer changes the market

Turkish outlet Takvim reports Galatasaray’s approach has already reached the second phase. The club are planning direct talks with Silva’s representatives next month.

Those discussions will focus on Manchester City’s proposed annual salary of €15m for the player. This is a figure that would immediately put the Turkish side ahead of most European competitors.

Galatasaray are moving quickly in an attempt to control the narrative regarding Silva’s future. By acting decisively, they hope to outbid rivals who are interested but unwilling or unable to offer similar terms.

Recent success in the transfer market has built the club’s confidence. Last summer, Galatasaray secured Leroy Sane on a free transfer from Bayern Munich. That move cemented their growing ambition to compete domestically and in Europe.

Barcelona and Milan keep a close eye on the situation

Interest in the Manchester City player is not limited to Turkiye. Reports from Italy indicate that Juventus view the midfielder as A signing that is capable of changing their side in an instant. Barcelona and AC Milan are also said to be monitoring the situation closely.

However, none of those clubs currently appear willing to match Galatasaray’s €15m‑per‑year offer.

That financial difference could prove decisive, especially if Silva prioritizes security and position in the next phase of his career.

Silva is reportedly very pleased with Galatasaray’s interest. A report from Milliet last year Claimed that representatives of the Turkish club have already met his agent. This positive effect appears to have persisted as the proposed conditions have improved.

With talks scheduled for April and now an attractive offer, which also includes a signing bonus, Galatasaray are pushing hard. The decision is now up to Silva. Does he accept a new challenge in Istanbul or use Galatasaray’s ambition to shape the final chapter of an already illustrious career.

Arsenal continue their search for another centre-forward as they prepare for a summer that could reshape their attacking line. The club is expected to strengthen that position, especially in an environment of uncertainty future of gabriel jesus.

The recruiting staff is looking at many leagues. Recently, attention has increasingly turned to Serie A. One player who appears to be on their radar now is Bologna’s Santiago Castro.

The 21-year-old striker has enjoyed a strong season in Italy. As a result, he has quietly attracted the interest of clubs in several markets, and one of them is Brazilian side Flamengo – who recently signed Lucas Paqueta from West Ham United.

However, in the process of exploring a possible move, the Brazilian outlet RTI game It is claimed that the local club have “discovered” that Arsenal are also actively tracking the Argentinian striker.

Arsenal tracking Bologna forward

Arsenal’s interest does not appear to be new. The story goes that the club has been following Santiago Castro since last season, when he began to establish himself in Bologna’s first team.

His growth accelerated during the current campaign. Castro has played 31 matches so far in all competitions. In that time he has scored 10 goals and provided two assists.

Beyond numbers, the Argentine has impressed scouts with his style. Castro is a dynamic striker who puts pressure on defenders aggressively. He constantly attacks space and provides presence inside the penalty area.

His performances in European competition also helped raise his profile. In particular, performances in the Europa League and strong showings in Serie A have propelled him up recruitment lists across the continent.

€40m valuation and Premier League attention

Interest in Santiago Castro is not limited to North London. Several English clubs were already monitoring his situation at the end of last year.

Nottingham Forest, Chelsea and Aston Villa It was told that everyone looked ahead.

Bologna is aware of that attention and has set a clear benchmark. The Italian club are understood to value Castro at around €40m (£34m).

This figure is well beyond the financial reach of the Brazilian side, whose interest clashed with Arsenal. However, it sits firmly within the range of Premier League deals for emerging attacking talent.

Therefore the situation deserves to be monitored closely. If Arsenal indeed decide to make a move for another striker this summer, Castro is already on the list of options being developed across Europe.

🇫🇷 Castello Luceba | Arsenal open talks to sign 23-year-old – what’s happening with the transfer and whyhttps://t.co/AsrGvtvhWZ #afc

– Sports Witness (@Sport_Witness) 12 March 2026

Gianluigi Donnarumma suffered the worst night of his Manchester City career so far on Wednesday.

The Citizens suffered a disastrous 3–0 defeat to Real Madrid and Donnarumma struggled for the full 90 minutes. He stopped a penalty which saved the Citizens an embarrassment but there were too many mistakes throughout the match.

The first goal was clearly his mistake and arguably, the Italian could have come off his line early for Federico Valverde’s third goal as well.

The 26-year-old player also made a mistake in giving a penalty, which he saved and for this he was given a yellow card.

The goalkeeper’s performances caught the attention of the Italian media, who were never far from the former AC Milan player.

Donnarumma’s heated argument with the referee

tuttosport Note today that the Manchester City player was not happy with Italian referee Maurizio Mariani. This was true when he was booked for dishonesty which led to a fine.

The goalkeeper said to the official: “Why are you acting like a big shot? You’re acting like a big shot.”

The matter did not end there, as Donnarumma continued after a few seconds of silence: “Why are you giving me a yellow card?“

TuttoSport also released the player’s comments to Sky Italia after the defeat. He looked hopeful of an unexpected comeback in the second leg at the Etihad.

“We have to play a completely different game in the return leg. I’m disappointed because we lost badly, but we’re playing at home and hopefully the situation will change.”

Donnarumma expressed confidence in Manchester City fans to help turn things around.

“With our fans, it will definitely be different. They will have to give us unprecedented promotion, but they will definitely do it because they are special“

Manchester City needs more from Donnarumma

The Italy international has been one of Manchester City’s best players in the Premier League. However, on a crucial night at the Bernabeu, things fell through and the goalkeeper will have to be at his best form in the second leg.

Big performances are nothing new for him, having done so for Italy and Paris Saint-Germain last season. It is important to remember that Real Madrid are not at their best ahead of the second leg.

Their season has been full of ups and downs and it would be foolish to rule out a Manchester City comeback. If it’s anything close to that, Donnarumma’s penalty save on Vinicius Jr. could be a significant contribution in its own right.

Much has been said about the beginning of Deandre Ayton’s life with the Los Angeles Lakers. Brought in to stabilize center after LA struggled at the position for several seasons, Ayton has had a great season so far, at least on paper.

However, regular misses and a reluctance to adopt a defensive role are also evident, meaning a more long-term solution may still be on the cards. This brings us to the 2026 NBA Draft and the Lakers’ No. 21 pick, which ESPN believes the franchise could use to draft Arizona Wildcats center Motijes Krivas.

Krivas is expected to be one of the many centers to be selected in the 20-40 range in the upcoming draft. However, he has established himself as a regular contributor to his team, averaging 10.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and assists in 31 games.

Standing at 7-foot-2, Krivas is an imposing interior presence and has exactly the type of defensive mentality the Lakers need. Averaging 8.2 rebounds per game, the Wildcats star is fundamentally sound on both ends of the court.

He is a highly efficient shooter who converts nearly 80% of his free throws and has all the ingredients to immediately become a role player on a contending team. Of course, that doesn’t mean L.A. can insert him straight into the starting lineup.

The Lakers could consider adding him as a rotational option alongside Ayton and Jackson Hayes, and he would have a long-term prospect that could even exceed expectations. As far as Ayton is concerned, the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves also provided evidence of motor fluctuations.

Ayton dominated early on, attacking Rudy Gobert in the paint and recorded 12 points and 12 rebounds by halftime. Yet the second part tells a completely different story. Ayton added only 2 points and one steal over the final two quarters, once again showing the kind of inconsistency that has come to define his tenure with the Lakers.

Max Crosby thought his next chapter was closed. Plan? Leave the Las Vegas Raiders and get ready for the Baltimore Ravens, joining a new locker room and chasing wins in a new system. On Friday night, March 6, 2026, Baltimore reportedly moved to bring the star defensive end on board.

But by Tuesday night, March 10, the deal was completely resolved. After conducting a thorough medical evaluation, the Ravens decided to back out of the move due to concerns regarding Crosby’s knee. Just like that, the deal that seemed complete fell apart before it could even get off the ground.

Then came the pivot. On Wednesday morning, news came that Baltimore was signing pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson to a four-year contract, changing its offseason plans and leaving Crosby without the landing spot many had hoped for.

However, Crosby is not publicly angry. The Raiders star has taken to social media, posting celebratory, upbeat content rather than expressing his disappointment. But in the NFL, nothing is ever just a post.

So this begs the question: Is Crosby simply keeping the spirits high, or is there a subtle message hidden in those celebrations?

Crosby’s cryptic post fuels the offseason rumor mill

Max Crosby is celebrating a big personal milestone — even if his blockbuster move to Baltimore falls apart. On Wednesday, the star defensive end marked six years of sobriety, sharing the moment on social media while the NFL world was still buzzing about the collapsed deal that would have sent him from the Las Vegas Raiders to the Baltimore Ravens.

“3/11/20. 6 years sober,” Crosby posted on X, adding two emojis—a bald eagle and a diamond.
“God doesn’t make mistakes.”

At first glance, it seems like a straightforward celebration of his journey. But the wording—and those emojis—fans can read between the lines.

The phrase “God doesn’t make mistakes” paired with the bald eagle certainly caught attention. Around the league, “Fly Eagles Fly” has become one of those hype tracks players blast before big games, so it’s possible Crosby was simply leaning into that energy with the eagle emoji.

But this is where things get interesting. The Philadelphia Eagles were reportedly among the teams pushing to land Trey Hendrickson this offseason. Baltimore ultimately won that sweepstakes with a four-year deal that closed the door for Philly to bring the veteran pass rusher to town.

That leaves the Eagles still looking for a game-destroying defensive end – the kind of edge rusher who can swing games in a single series. And given that Philadelphia is still nursing the sting of last season’s Super Bowl heartbreak, it wouldn’t be surprising if the front office is aggressively exploring every option to upgrade the pass rush.

So Crosby’s post might just be about gratitude and growth. Or… this could be the most subtle offseason smoke signal in the NFL rumor mill.

Former WWE Superstar Shotzi Blackheart has reached out to the public for help locating his missing brother, Dino. The former main roster and NXT star took to social media to share a distressing update regarding his sibling’s whereabouts in the San Francisco area.

According to the post, Dino’s vehicle was found crashed near Fort Mason and the Marina district, but he has not been seen since driving away from the scene. The situation is especially serious because Shotzi said her brother is currently undergoing dialysis treatment and may be confused or disoriented.

Security footage from the area confirmed that Dino exited the vehicle after the collision, but his current location and physical condition remain unknown. Shotzi said he is “not himself” due to his ongoing medical needs, increasing the family’s concern for his immediate safety.

“My brother Dino is missing. His car was found crashed near Fort Mason/Marina District – San Francisco, and security footage shows him later walking away from the vehicle. He may be confused or disoriented. He is currently undergoing dialysis and is not himself, so we are very concerned for his safety,” Shotzi shared.

The family is requesting that anyone in the San Francisco area with information regarding Dino’s whereabouts contact authorities immediately. Specifically, the post directs individuals to reach Detective Smith at 415-561-5146. Shotzi encouraged his followers and the wrestling community to share the information widely to increase the chances of safe recovery.

Since the post was published, members of the wrestling world from WWE, AEW and the independent circuit have rallied to support Shotzi by sharing his message. Following her departure from WWE, she has worked for several different promotions, including finding success as a member of the MLW roster and being one of the top acts in their women’s division.

Arsenal star Piero Hincapie has defended his playing styleEmphasizing that they are not doing anything illegal from their point of view.

sportbild Get an interview with the 24-year-old today. They discussed a variety of topics, including ongoing criticism of Arsenal’s playing style under Mikel Arteta.

The Gunners currently top the Premier League table with seven points after 30 games. Second-placed Manchester City, with a game in hand, could ease it.

But at the moment the title is in the hands of Arsenal. Manchester City’s draw against Nottingham Forest last week was seen as giving Arsenal the advantage once again.

Arsenal’s long lead

The Gunners have held top spot for most of the season, spending 147 nights at the top of the table so far. He took the top spot for the first time in Match Week 7 in October and has remained there since.

However, this number means little, as they spent 248 days in the lead before finishing second in the 2022/23 season. This is a record of being ahead without winning the title.

In fact, they have been runners-up for three consecutive seasons, a record they are desperate to break this year. This has led to a more pragmatic approach from Arteta, whose team has the best defensive record in the league.

They are also dominant from set-pieces, having scored 22 goals from set-pieces already. This has seen them break various records, including most goals from corners, most match-winning goals from corners and being the fastest team to reach 10 goals from set pieces.

deadly from set pieces

The Gunners are lethal from set piece scenarios, with almost 38% of their 58 league goals coming from such situations. This has been criticized, but Hincapie disagrees.

“Our desire to win makes us perfectionists,” He said.

“We pay attention to details. Our set-piece strength is talked about throughout Europe. It is the result of daily training with our set-piece coach, Nico Jover. It sounds annoying, but the results mean that every one of us is eager to score from a corner or free kick.

“The most important thing to me is that we are successful and don’t do anything illegal in the process. You can’t always win beautifully.”

“Sometimes you have to play smart and fight to the limit of what is allowed. You have to have courage. In the double-win season, not all of our games were good to watch, but we won them.”

unbeatable odds

Of course, the problem for Arsenal is that their history shows that you can win by playing ‘beautiful’ football.

The last team to win the title for the club, the Invincibles, are famous for their champagne football and the style they brought to the game.

In comparison, he scored six goals from corners in the Premier League that year.

This huge difference reflects the differences between the two sides, meaning the criticism is likely to continue, even if Hincapie doesn’t want to hear it.

Despite this, he will not care if Arsenal secure the title.

🇩🇰Christian Nørgaard | Arteta meeting on status change

✅ Everyone is being taken positively by the midfielder
✈️Denmark manager also traveled to join
💬 Arsenal players explain what happened + their stancehttps://t.co/2WdAhZwNzz #afc

– Sports Witness (@Sport_Witness) 10 March 2026

Tuesday night was one to remember for Bam Adebayo — and some of those closest to him watched it live.

Among them is none other than his mother Marilyn Blount, who shared a heartwarming moment with her son after his incredible scoring performance in the Heat’s 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards at the Kasia Center in Miami.

Amidst the celebration on the court, Adebayo’s mother walked over to her son and the two hugged each other.

Bam Adebayo and his mom hug after scoring a historic 83 points in a game they’ll always remember.

❤️ ❤️ pic.twitter.com/1x9E0jPqra

– SM Highlights (@SMHighlights1) 11 March 2026

There’s probably no one more proud of what Bam Adebayo has accomplished than his mother, who has always been there to support the former Kentucky Wildcats star.

Adebayo and his mom have really come a long way. They lived together in a single-wide trailer, and in 2020, Adebayo gave his mother a new house on her birthday.

“My mom never had anything she could call her own,” Adebayo said at the time (via ESPN ).

“So growing up, to be able to do something different with basketball and be a special player, it was something that was always in the back of my mind, I always wanted to do. And to have the opportunity to do that for my mom is an incredible feeling.”

Against the Wizards, Adebayo recorded the second-highest scoring performance in a single game in NBA history, as he led Washington to 83 points. He shot 20 for 43 from the field and hit seven 3-pointers, while shooting 36 for 43 from the free-throw line. Adebayo added nine rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in 42 minutes.

The entire NBA world is stunned by Bam Adebayo’s historic scoring in the Miami Heat’s 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. Adebayo, who entered the night averaging just under 19 points per game, made it his goal to destroy the Wizards’ defense. Buoyed by 31 points in the first quarter, the Heat star finished with 83 points on the night – surpassing Kobe Bryant’s 81 points, becoming the proud owner of the second-highest single-game scoring tally in NBA history.

Adebayo was brilliant from the start and the Wizards defense stood no chance. And by carving his name in the record books, he caught everyone’s attention — including Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, who reacted to Adebayo’s epic scoring night with a post on his official X account.

“Bam bam bam 💥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥,” James wrote.

It’s the kind of scoring performance that leaves anyone speechless, and as for James, he can only celebrate Adebayo’s historic effort using the onomatopoeia of the Heat star’s nickname. And at this point, words can’t even explain how unlikeable this game was.

Heat star Bam Adebayo shocked the NBA

Adebayo can score the Rock, and he has stepped up his game so much that he has become a comfortable scorer at all three levels. But no one expected him to surpass Bryant and become second in the list of highest-scoring games in NBA history.

The Heat star’s previous career high was 41 points in a game – in one game, he doubled that number and then some. He is averaging 16 points per game in his career. The Wizards were triple-teaming him from the backcourt. But none of that mattered, because Adebayo just had a laser and was automatic for stretches.

Congratulations to Heat Star for this wonderful achievement.

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama’s emotional reaction after last week’s comeback win has been criticized by former NBA guard Jason Williams.

Speaking on the latest episode of the Whoopin’ N Hollerin’ Podcast, Williams called out Wembanyama after the 22-year-old became emotional following the Spurs’ 116-112 comeback win over the Los Angeles Clippers last Friday.

Williams initially believed that Wembanyama cried after the loss, but learned that the moment came after a win.

“I don’t like anyone crying over losing a game. Like, I get it… I care more than anyone. I want to win more than anyone.”

After it was corrected that Wembanyama had actually cried after winning the game, Williams doubled down on his criticism.

“That makes it even worse. I thought the dude lost… I won the World Championship in ’06 and the last thing I was thinking about was motherfucking crying. And he’s talking about Game 64 and he cried because he won?”

Jason Williams on Victor Wembanyama gets emotional during a postgame interview:

“I won the World Championship in ’06. And the last thing I was thinking about was motherfucking crying. And he’s talking about Game 64 and he cried because he won.”

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– NBA Courtside (@NBA__Courtside) 10 March 2026

The moment came when San Antonio came back from a 25-point deficit to defeat the Clippers, one of the Spurs’ most dramatic wins of the season. Vembanyama led the comeback effort with 27 points, 10 rebounds, four blocks, one assist and one steal, while shooting 11-for-21 from the field, 4-for-9 from three-point range and 1-for-2 from the free throw line in 22 minutes.

After the win, Wembanyama became emotional on the court and later explained the meaning behind the moment during the post-game press conference.

Speaking to ClutchPoints reporter Hector Ledesma, Wembanyama reflected on how far Spurs have come as a team.

“For me, it’s very meaningful, that win. It’s definitely not a game that I would have seen us winning two years ago. It’s actually a game that two years ago I would have seen us losing by 30 or 40.”

Jason Williams, Patrick Beverley call out Victor Wembanyama as Spurs star dominates

Williams wasn’t the only former NBA player to react to the moment. Patrick Beverley also commented on Monday questioning the response on X, formerly known as Twitter.

“Asking for a friend.

I cry when we win play-in games people say ‘he’s overreacting’

Wembley cries after regular season game, people say ‘it’s love for the game’

“You love moving the goal posts.”

Despite outside criticism, Vembanayama has continued to produce one of the most impressive seasons of his young career. In his third NBA season, he has averaged 23.9 points, 11.1 rebounds, three blocks, 2.9 assists and one steal per game, while shooting a career-high 50.5 percent from the field and 35 percent from three-point range in 50 games with 41 starts, while playing 29.1 minutes per contest.

San Antonio is the second seed in the Western Conference with a 47-17 record and enters its next matchup on a four-game winning streak.

The Spurs will try to extend that run on Tuesday night when they face the Boston Celtics (43-21) at 8:00 pm ET on NBC and Peacock.

Napoli are confident of a summer transfer for West Ham United star Crescencio Somerville and are figuring out how to make the transfer happen.

That’s according to journalist Ada Cotugno, speaking on Radio Napoli Centrale today. Aria Napoli has broadcast her comments.

The website reports that Napoli are already working on next summer’s transfer window, targeting a number of players from across Europe. Sporting director Giovanni Manna is particularly keen on the Premier League.

According to Cotugno, one of those he has his eye on is Somerville. He has been the star of the show for the Hammers in recent months, shining under Nuno Espirito Santo as the Hammers try to avoid relegation.

napoli focus

According to Cotugno, Napoli have taken notice and officials are already working on drafting the transfer.

“Napoli is one of the teams most confident in the boy, Manna has already taken steps to see if a deal is possible,” He said.

“We are talking about a €30 million fee. I consider him suitable for Serie A.

The big question is whether a €30m fee is realistic. At first glance, this seems unlikely, given the fee West Ham paid to sign him from Leeds in 2024.

€30 million seems low

They are now just looking at the returns on that investment. They will definitely be reluctant to let him go at that price.

This is especially the case, as he is valued at €30 million transfer market At this point, and those values ​​are usually at low levels. This will only increase if he continues to impress between now and the end of the season.

Of course, this could always change if West Ham are relegated this season. In that case, it would definitely mean that there is going to be a big sell-out at the London Stadium. Somerville would certainly be a target of many clubs in that scenario.

Napoli are likely to join them, with the club already taking steps behind the scenes to set up a potential deal.

Ronald Koeman has made this clear in recent days west ham players This is close to their Netherlands debut, and that will definitely drive the price up.

On Monday evening, the Golden State Warriors dropped back to .500 on the season with a tough loss to the Utah Jazz. The Warriors were playing without several key players, including point guard Stephen Curry, who had missed much of the All-Star break due to a knee problem.

Many are already looking at the 2025-26 Warriors season as a lost one, given Curry’s prolonged absence as well as the loss of Jimmy Butler for the season due to an ACL injury.

However, apparently, Curry hopes the Warriors’ fortunes change this offseason.

“…I think he knows that whether it’s Giannis, whether it’s LeBron James, there’s going to be somebody next summer that’s going to join him, join Jimmy, join Drummond, assuming he’s still there… Remember, this is the Warriors, they’ve got a brand, they can make a quick fix and add some talent,” NBA insider Mark Spears said, via 95.7 The Game, per NBC Sports Bay Area. Said.

However, Spears also said there is still value in giving some of the Warriors’ young players big minutes throughout the rest of this season, and regardless of how far Golden State goes in the playoffs.

“…But on the cheaper side, there are young guys and if you get them the good experience that they are getting now, it will help the franchise in the long run and save them some money for someone bigger in the process.”

The Warriors have spent the past several seasons trying to put together a young core and maximize the final years of Curry’s career, an effort that has had mixed results, with Jonathan Kuminga recently becoming a victim of Steve Kerr’s inability to do both tasks effectively.

Still, if Golden State were indeed able to add another star talent this offseason, things would get a lot more interesting in the Bay.

Steph De Lander and her husband Mance Warner have officially parted ways with TNA Wrestling. In an interview with Shawn Ross Sapp for Fightful, De Lander lifted the curtain on the financial and logistical frustrations that led to his sudden exit.

The former TNA star revealed that the majority of the TNA roster is no longer on a traditional salary. This is due to their transition to a “pay-per-appearance” model, which leaves talent vulnerable to sudden scheduling changes.

De Lander explained that under the current management structure, wrestlers only get paid when they appear and are used at tapings. This “day rate” system can lead to financial instability if the artist is left out of the loop or if tapings are infrequent.

De Lander said that although some long-working talent may still be on old salary-based contracts, the new standard at the company is a lack of guaranteed income. This is something that can cause problems.

“As far as I’m aware, most talent are not on salary. They’re on pay-per-appearance, which basically means if you book for the day, you get paid whatever your rate is… It’s not a traditional weekly salary pay check. If they don’t book you you could go for months without getting paid,” De Lander said.

The final breakthrough for the couple reportedly came during preparation for the upcoming TNA Sacrifice and Impact tapings in New Orleans, scheduled for March 27–28 at the Alario Center. De Lander revealed that he and Warner were initially booked for both days, but received an email at the last minute informing them that they only needed one day. Because independent wrestlers often plan their months around these dates and refuse outside bookings in order to remain available to TNA, such changes can have a financial impact.

“Even for the next week’s taping in New Orleans, we were told we were on both of those… then I got an email that we were only needed for one day. That was part of the thing that made me think like, ‘Okay… I’m unbooked for one day,’ which again also means you’re not getting paid for one of those days,” she continued.

The Bride! is that rare beast: a total misfire from a long list of artists so talented and well regarded that they should, like the film they are in, be festooned with an exclamation point or two. Maggie Gyllenhaal’s follow-up to the stunning (but much smaller) The Lost Daughter simply contains way too many tones, ideas, and approaches to ever work, and many of these are at war with each other. The Bride! is a love story and a rewrite of the Frankenstein myth and an action film and a murder mystery and a crime comedy and a rejoinder to Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things. Its vision of Prohibition-era Chicago is Chicago and Manhattan and Weimar Berlin. The film is built around a scaffolding of over-the-top homages to other films, causing it to career off one stylistic cliff after another. During one sequence in a dance hall, I wrote in my notebook, “Oh, it’s like ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’ in Young Frankenstein.” Five seconds later, the big band on-screen struck up “Puttin’ on the Ritz.” Yet for all this wild, sometimes deliberate tastelessness, The Bride! also wants to be a serious meditation on love, female messiness, and the limits put on women’s lives. It aims to be both a camp classic—the end credits music is, of course, “The Monster Mash”—and a serious feminist work. As a result, it comes across like Joan Crawford pausing partway through Johnny Guitar to give America Ferrera’s speech from Barbie.

Embodying this fascinating patchwork of ideas good and bad is the Irish actress Jessie Buckley, who will soon find herself in the odd position of winning an Oscar for a serious prestige movie while she is also in multiplexes with the most controversial performance of her career thus far. As the titular Bride(!), Buckley is tasked with playing multiple roles, sometimes simultaneously. She begins the film as the ghost of Mary Shelley, informing the viewer—in what can be described only as an unfortunate act of hubris on Gyllenhaal’s part—that what we are about to see is the story Shelley would’ve told if she had only had the guts and not died of brain cancer. Her performance is high camp, like something out of a Hammer horror film, complete with overenunciated consonants, wicked smiles, and the excavation of Buckley’s lower vocal register. She next appears as Ida, a young call girl for the Chicago mob. Before too long, Ida is possessed by Mary Shelley, and Buckley switches on a dime from good-time gal to enraged Fury, spouting Shakespearean torrents of verbiage and puns. After she is killed and resurrected, she plays Ida again, but this time broken and amnesiac, with bits of Shelley breaking through without warning. At another point, she channels Marlene Dietrich for reasons I cannot now recall.

It’s a huge performance, as massive and maximalist as anything in Nicolas Cage’s filmography. And while her work in the film is almost certain to inspire debates, I find it incredibly brave. Buckley has built the kind of career that would allow her to go on dancing on the wild edge of tasteful prestige movies, but in The Bride!, she is so committed to the task at hand that she delivers a performance that transcends petty questions of good or bad. Perhaps most impressively, in The Bride!, Buckley also exists beyond any sense of being embarrassed about her work.

Acting is the most human of art forms, the one that, via imagination, experience, language, and the body, portrays and confronts the human condition in all its varieties. As being a human being is often mortifying, acting is thus also one of the most embarrassing things a person could possibly do. There’s a reason why we call overly sincere people theater kids. What could be worse than actually wanting attention in a world where public speaking frequently tops lists of people’s worst fears? The secret is: A lot of actors are afraid of public speaking too. That’s why we have the actor’s nightmare, a dream in which you are going to perform in a play but realize at the last minute that you do not know your lines, nor do you remember rehearsing it. The last time I had this dream, I was unable to learn the script because someone kept knocking at my door to tell me that the late Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor wanted to speak to me. I went out to see her. She said hello, and I began uncontrollably weeping. Embarrassing!

Acting holds way more potential for humiliation than either public speaking or telling someone your dreams. You’re pretending to be other people for a living. But it is only in letting go of this embarrassment that you can begin to pretend so well that your lies tell the truth, and other people forget that you’re pretending. You appear to be simply living within the world of the script. There’s a word for this, and because it was coined by Konstantin Stanislavski, it’s a Russian word: perezhivanie. It means “experiencing” (or perhaps “reexperiencing”). It’s the acting version of the flow state, or being in the zone—it is the moment when the actor and character meet, the self and self-consciousness fall away, and the actor is fully in tune with the moment. Almost every major doctrinal debate in acting in the past century has been over how to most reliably enable actors to reach this state, whether that’s using their own life experiences and memories (Method acting), learning how to radically be in the moment (the Meisner technique), relying on imagination, textual analysis, and research (the Adler technique), or living as your character full time, a technique that doesn’t really have a name but is usually associated with Daniel Day-Lewis.

Perezhivanie is so powerful to witness because we get to watch an actor transcend themselves. As a self can be a burdensome fardel to bear, this transcendence holds out hope that we mortals sitting in the audience could be graced with a similar moment. Through art, we could be taken out of ourselves and into something more mysterious, and brilliant, and beautiful, and strange. But the routes one takes to get there are often, you guessed it, pretty embarrassing. Or, as Harvey Keitel once told the New York Times of being an actor: “We do some things that might be construed as voodoo, but nevertheless it gets results.”

Few actors get these results like Jessie Buckley. I have rarely seen an actor so easily able to experience, to render a character’s messy humanity in a way that is still coherent and controlled, as if she were at once a deep-sea diver plumbing the unconscious and the boat waiting to take them back ashore. As her recent awards haul for Hamnet shows, I’m not the only one who feels this way. Every actor I talk to gets a little glassy-eyed when her name comes up; the words queen and goddess tend to find their way into the conversation. She is clearly one of the greatest actors (if not the greatest actor) of her generation, one who has demonstrated versatility while operating at a consistently high level. After receiving her start as a runner-up on a reality show judged by Andrew Lloyd Webber, she’s gone on to appear in musical theater, in Shakespeare, in films large and small. In every one of these roles, her performances not only fit the character exactly; they make those characters so fully her own that it’s hard to picture anyone else playing them.

This is true even when she plays a role that’s hundreds of years old, as she did in the National Theatre’s Romeo & Juliet. Filmed over 17 days in the National during lockdown, and available to stream over National Theatre Live, the film—and Buckley’s performance—is a revelation. Not only does she render the verse with the felicity of everyday speech, but she finds layer upon layer with the role. Her Juliet begins as the cleverest person in her household, trying to reason her way through a world that doesn’t make much sense. As she loses all control—first through falling in love, then through being betrothed to her cousin against her will—a profound loneliness and desperation seeps in drip by drip until her suicide seems not only inevitable but understandable. Her chemistry with co-star Josh O’Connor is also off the charts.

The secret to Buckley’s performances is a feral quality that seems to come from some other dimension. In Hamnet, Buckley first appears asleep in the roots of a gigantic tree like a lost dryad. She is a creature of nature, in tune with the forest and its spirits, the opposite of her husband, Will Shakespeare, a creature of mind and word. Even as they are married, and have children, and lose one of them to the plague and then each other to grief, there is a part of Buckley’s Agnes that seems to be always dwelling in the forest, away from civilization. She cannot be tamed; she can only contain herself for a while if she chooses to.

In The Lost Daughter, for which she earned her first Oscar nomination, for Best Supporting Actress, she brings a similar sense of barely restrained unruliness to the role of Leda, a woman about to blow up her life and marriage because she has fallen in love with an older academic. While playing Leda, Buckley seems to be rafting down the river of the character rather than guiding where the currents take her. In the four years since The Lost Daughter’s release, we’ve had any number of films about mothers and wives transgressing, or turning monstrous. But for all the pyrotechnics of Poor Things or Die My Love or Nightbitch or If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, few scenes feel as truly daring, hypnotic, and troubling as the sequence in The Lost Daughter when Buckley languidly masturbates while her children call to her from the next room. There’s no judgment in her performance, just a simple, primal portrayal of a woman slamming up against the walls of the domestic life she thought she wanted, and yearning to break through them.

As an audience member, part of what makes perezhivanie so spellbinding are moments like these, when it feels as if the actor is discovering the character alongside you. Buckley has done this enough times, in enough different roles, that when I left the critics’ screening of The Bride!, I kept trying to figure out who her performance reminded me of. Who else had I seen do similar hairpin turns between radically different voices and modes of expression, all enclosed within the same character? Then I realized I was thinking about the wonderful unknown actor I had seen channel Pauline Kael in a bravura moment of Charlie Kaufman’s I’m Thinking of Ending Things. And then it hit me: The female lead in I’m Thinking of Ending Things was also Jessie Buckley.

Buckley’s route to perezhivanie runs through a now-trendy technique, based in both Jungian psychology and the Method, that is called “dream work” or, somewhat ominously, “the Way” (embarrassing!). When doing dream work, actors get in touch with the subconscious of themselves and their characters through fantasy and dreams. A common practice is to write a letter to your own subconscious, asking it to bring you a dream that will connect you to the character and their struggles. The most prominent current practitioner of dream work, and Buckley’s acting coach, is Kim Gillingham. The New York Times visited her classes in 2009 and found any number of exercises that might be easy to make fun of: people confessing their darkest fears to a yoga mat, to breathing out “like an old horse,” to purposefully journeying to the psychic place they absolutely did not want to go to, to acting out one another’s dreams. Great quantities of sobbing regularly ensued. Buckley believes enough in this work that she brought it to director Chloé Zhao, who also worked with Gillingham on the film. As Zhao told the Times, she employed other nonrational techniques to create a kind of collective unconscious on set:

In the morning, [Buckley] would do fever writing about her dreams and then would pick some music, and as soon as I got to set, I would put the music on repeat so the whole set was harmonized to the vibration she wanted. Other than a conversation about which setup we want to do, we just go in there and do it. When she let out that very guttural scream of grief [in the scene of Hamnet’s death], that was not planned. But I believe it didn’t just come from her; it came from the collective.

At its worst, this kind of impulsive, unconscious-driven work can feel indulgent, aimless, or erratic. But Buckley, who learned three instruments as a child and studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, has the technical chops to remain grounded, even while venturing out into parts unknown. That unmapped territory is where true art comes from. It’s the realm beyond the limits of the rational, the part of human experience that cannot be replicated by large language models, because it cannot be controlled by the conscious mind. Stanislavski called it the superconscious. The goal of his techniques was to conjure the superconscious, but he always recognized that the best one could do is serve up some bait to lure the hidden creative soul out of its cave. One cannot simply charge directly in and rouse this spirit. It can only be approached indirectly, and without fear or shame. Sometimes, to get results, you need a little voodoo.

Tottenham Hotspur’s Pedro Porro says it is difficult to train and play with only ’13-14 players’ in the Premier League.

Igor Tudor’s side travel to Spain to face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday. The return leg will take place in North London next week.

Ahead of tomorrow’s match, the right-back gave an interview radio markaLa Tribu to assess the situation at Tottenham and their poor performance in the Premier League.

Spurs performed well in the Champions League group stage, winning five of their eight matches and losing one. This left them fourth in the table behind Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Liverpool.

However, the north London club has failed to replicate their European form in the Premier League. Spurs have won seven from 29 league matches and are now in 16th, one point above the relegation zone.

Tottenham’s main concerns

Radio Marca asked Porro why English clubs have performed well in Europe and so poorly in the Premier League.

While reacting to that, the 26-year-old cited injuries to several players as the main reason.

“It’s difficult, because when you’re competing in four competitions in these conditions… we already had a bad experience in the Premier League last year with so many injured players, and you can’t compete,” He said.

“We have young players who are performing strongly, and looking at this season, it’s basically the same. You’re going to play against Arsenal, City, Liverpool, or Chelsea, and you can’t do that.”

The Spain international even said that the current injured players could be stronger than the fit players.

“We can field a starting XI of injured players that could be even stronger than the XI that is currently playing. And this is not to disrespect anyone, but that is basically the reality.” Poro explained.

“We have to think and maintain a positive mindset. I have told my teammates, it is difficult to compete like this, but we always have to give 100%, even if things are not going well in the Premier League like last year. We are going into the match with the same ambition that we have shown so far in the Champions League.”

Analysis: Poro has a point

Dejan Kulusevski has not featured for Spurs this season as he has been on the sidelines since May 2025.

Tottenham’s injury list includes the Swede, James Maddison, Mohamed Kudus, Rodrigo Bentancur, Ben Davies, Lucas Bergvall, Radu Dragusin, Wilson Odobert, Destiny Udogi and DZ Spence.

sweden manager Graham Potter said It is going to be difficult for Kulusevski and Bergvall to make room for the March international break.

Meanwhile, Micky Van de Ven will be suspended for the next league tie after being sent off against Crystal Palace last Thursday.

Brentford star Kevin Schade could remain in the Premier League by joining either Tottenham Hotspur or Chelsea in the summer.

is according to imageWho have mentioned both Tottenham and Chelsea in a report focusing on Bayern Munich.

Sky Deutschland recently reported Bayern Munich’s interest in the Brentford player. Bild relay it and then give your opinion on the winger’s chances of joining the Bundesliga winners after this season.

According to the report, Vincent Kompany’s side are indeed monitoring the 24-year-old, who has starred for the Bees this season.

Ali Barat manages Schade, and also represents Chelsea’s Nicholas Jackson, who is now on loan at Bayern Munich. The agent is aware that the Germany international is on the Bavarian club’s target list.

Tottenham and Chelsea made offers for Kevin Sheade

transfer market The Brentford star is now valued at €35m, but Bild claim Keith Andrews’ side will need €70m to sanction his sale. This is ‘too much’ for Bayern Munich, who see him as a backup to Luis Diaz.

The player, for his part, will be delighted to join the German champions. However, Bayern Munich are unlikely to sign him for €70m.

The report states that Spurs and Liam Rosenior’s team could be an alternative to Bayern Munich for Schade.

Two months ago, Sports Witness Covered claims from Germany Spurs’ interest in the attacker. Thomas Frank knew him well from his time at Brentford, but the Dane has left the north London club.

Tottenham may still have a chance to secure his services as Bild claim Schadge’s agent has offered him to Spurs. The same source says the representative is also in talks with the Blues.

In short, the agent is offering Shady to Tottenham and Chelsea. However, it is unclear whether either of them are willing to spend €70m.

Our view: Should Schade join Tottenham or Chesley?

Tottenham have Wilson Odobert as a left winger while both Mathis Tell and Richarlison can operate in the same position.

The Brazilian reportedly wants to leave after this season. Odobert has struggled with injuries while Tell has yet to impress on a regular basis.

At Chelsea, Rosenior signed Alejandro Garnacho and Jamie Gittens on the left wing last summer. The pair have yet to impress consistently at Stamford Bridge.

Therefore, the Brentford man could be a good option for both Tottenham and Chelsea.

If you’re one of the fans who isn’t happy with WWE signing Danhausen, a new rumor claims you can blame World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk.

Some big events happened in the 2026 edition of Elimination Chamber. Rhea Ripley surprised some people at WrestleMania 42 by having a huge matchup with WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill. And Randy Orton has a shot at the WWE Undisputed belt next month.

However, one of the other notable moments was the reveal of what was in the mystery box. As reports surrounding the event suggest, it was AEW alumnus Danhausen. But the comedy-based wrestler received a warm welcome from WWE fans in Chicago last week.

Even now, despite an entertaining debut on WWE Raw this week, there are still some fans unhappy with his inclusion. Especially after former NJPW main event David Finlay signed with AEW because they received a better offer in free agency. Well, it looks like a top star was a big force behind the signing.

CM Punk behind WWE signing Danhausen?

According to the Wrestling Observer, current World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk is pushing WWE decision makers to sign Danhausen.

The pair became friendly when the two shared a locker room in AEW and appeared in some funny videos at conventions during that time. The friendship continued after Punk left AEW in 2023, and they even made some video content together last year despite contracts with rival companies.

Only time will tell if the signing works out for WWE or not. So far, reports say the company is already happy with how well Danhausen’s merchandise has performed since its mixed debut. Still, it shows what kind of influence the Heavyweight Champion has in the promotion.

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Real Madrid want to move Manchester City’s Rodri away from the Premier League after identifying him as their priority target.

This is according to journalist Alberto Pereiro, who covered it on Onda Cerro’s RadioEstadio Noche, as relayed by . sports world.

On 27 February, Khel Witness Covered claims from Spain That Real Madrid wants to sign the Manchester City star.

The Spain international will turn 30 in June, while the La Liga side have only spent money on youth players in recent years.

Therefore, in order to lure the midfielder away from the Etihad in the summer, Los Blancos will have to change their tactics.

Manchester City star is top priority for Real Madrid

The 29-year-old and Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbach are Real Madrid’s ‘top priorities’ for next season.

Pereiro reports that the Spanish giants have allocated €100 million to sign the pair and the funds for further contracts will depend on the sale of the players.

“The first €100 million that Real Madrid wants to spend this summer is on Rodrigo Hernandez and Schlotterbach. Whether Madrid makes more signings depends on what they sell this summer,” He said.

The journalist did not specify how much fee Real Madrid has allocated or intends to pay Pep Guardiola’s team for Rodri.

Earlier today, Sports Witness news broadcast from germany Real Madrid are no longer prioritizing Schlotterbach in defence. Los Blancos are eyeing Liverpool star Ibrahima Konate.

The Germany international and Konate are both 26 years old. However, the Frenchman’s contract expires in June and he has reportedly made up his mind to leave Anfield.

Real Madrid can sign Konate for free while they will have to agree terms with Borussia Dortmund to sign Schlotterbach.

Analysis: Rodri’s contract and value

If the Spanish club decide to move forward with Konate, they could allocate substantial money to sign Rodri.

The former Atletico Madrid player has less than 18 months left on his contract. His father recently said He “knows nothing” about his son’s future plans.

Mundo says it is unclear whether Manchester City is willing to sell the player at the price set by Real Madrid. transfer market He is now valued at €75 million, a figure that Real Madrid may not be able to match.

The English club do not need to raise funds and have the ability to absorb the financial blow and let Rodri leave for free in 2027. However, Guardiola is unlikely to stand in the way if he requests a transfer.

Bournemouth forward Ryan continues to receive positive feedback within the Brazil national team, even though an immediate call-up may still be a while away.

The attacker, who left Vasco da Gama to join AFC Bournemouth, was discussed this week espn. Journalist Pedro Ivo revealed that people working with the Brazil national football team highly value the young player.

According to him, Ryan is already seen internally as a player for Brazil’s future plans.

“Do you know who the coaching staff respects the most? Ryan,” Pedro Ivo told during the program. “The national team really likes him,” He said.

However, the journalist also warned that call-ups should not be taken lightly in the immediate future.

“This does not mean that he will appear in the March team or even in the World Cup team, because he is still very young and does not have much experience yet.”

Competing in Brazil Attack

One of the biggest obstacles for Ryan is the depth of attacking talent Brazil currently has.

Pedro Evo explained that the coaching staff already has several options capable of working in the same areas of the pitch. Ryan is primarily seen as a wide attacker rather than a central striker, which puts him in competition with many established and emerging names.

Players like Estevao Willian and Luiz Henrique are among those competing for those roles. Meanwhile, versatile attackers like Raphinha can also occupy similar positions in the national team structure.

Because of that depth, it appears the coaching staff is taking a long-term approach to moving Bournemouth forward.

As Brazilian pundits recently suggestedHe has to stay calm and wait for his chance – but that chance will definitely come.

Future plans for Ryan

Despite stiff competition, the internal outlook regarding the Brazil setup remains very positive. Plan to bring him to Seleção was in motion a long time ago He joined Bournemouth.

Pedro Ivo suggested that when the staff discussed future cycles of the national team, Ryan’s name regularly appeared among the first mentioned possibilities.

“When they talk internally about the future, what’s next, Ryan is at the top of the list.”

For Bournemouth, this is another sign of the long-term potential associated with the young forward. Even if an immediate call-up is not guaranteed, the recognition from the Brazilian coaching staff already puts him on an interesting trajectory.

If his development in the Premier League continues in the right direction, a path to becoming a senior Brazilian player could soon open up.

Tottenham Hotspur defender Pedro Porro has branded their Premier League season a ‘disaster’ and admitted his team is not good at all.

Cadena SER has quotes from Tottenham The full-back today after appearing in El Larguero.

Igor Tudor’s team is currently in 16th place^th in the Premier League and just one point out of the relegation zone.

West Ham won over Fulham yesterday but Spurs are in serious danger of being in the relegation scrap. Nottingham Forest’s point against Manchester City also took them one point closer to 17^th.

Why is he angry at Tottenham’s terrible form?

Of those teams, Spurs are undoubtedly in the worst form, having failed to win a single game so far this calendar year. they are 20^th Form table of last six matches. They have failed to win in their last ten league matches.

A big part of the issue has been injuries and suspensions, with 10 first-team players currently out of contention. This is the highest in the league, and Porro admits he simply does not have the team to compete.

“Obviously, when you don’t have a team capable of competing in four competitions, it’s difficult,” He said.

“You look at the injuries and it’s the starting XI that makes you think, ‘Wow.’ Last year was exactly the same; We had that momentum in the Europa League to win the competition and the same happened in the Premier League.

“You have to create a project to compete in everything and focus on everything.”

champions league distraction

Strangely, however, competing in Europe has not been a problem for Tottenham. Spurs finished fourth in the Champions League league stage earlier this year. This secured automatic qualification for the round of 16.

After the draw last week, they will now face Atletico Madrid. How they treat that game when the existence of the Premier League is under threat is debatable.

Poro is hoping for a good game, admitting that while his Premier League form has been disastrous, Europe has been good to him.

“Our situation in the Premier League is a disaster,” He added.

“But then you look at how we have competed in the Champions League and barely conceded at home. It’s going to be two very intense matches, and we’ll see what happens.”

In the last few months, sports witness Italy’s claims over Juventus’ continued interest in Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali have been covered up. The country’s press are now also mentioning Arsenal and Manchester United as suitors for the midfielder.

Tonali has been regularly mentioned as the Bianconeri’s dream target by several Italian outlets.

Most of the time, it seems like a rehash of a past interest or simply nostalgia. Furthermore, Newcastle United’s asking price always seems to be higher than what Juve can afford.

today’s gazzetta dello sport Talks about the Italians again, but mentions Arsenal and Manchester United.

Contacted for Tonali

The newspaper reports that the summer is a good time for Tonali to finally leave Newcastle United. Gazeta believes a deal is likely to cost €70 million to €75 million including bonuses, with Mapeis possibly having other ideas.

Contact is ongoing between Juve and the player’s entourage, with the 25-year-old seen as a dream target. Potential qualification for the Champions League could unlock a potential summer deal.

Competition from ‘Arsenal to Manchester United’ is now proving to be a major problem for the Old Lady. Both English clubs are likely to find the expected price more viable, with Juve rarely spending that amount no matter how good they are.

This is forcing Luciano Spalletti’s side to potentially consider cheaper options. Bernardo Silva and Leon Goretzka are targets, with both players set to become free agents.

Deal easy for Arsenal and Manchester United

Over the past few seasons, it has become common for English clubs to actively deal with each other. This is mainly due to the spending power of Premier League teams and how easily they can provide capital gains to the selling club.

Manchester United are in desperate need of a midfield signing. This was evident against Newcastle United on Wednesday.

Arsenal also have limited options in deep midfield, with Tonali likely to offer something different to Mikel Merino and Martin Odegaard.

The Italy international’s quality will never be in doubt. It will all depend on how much the Magpies actually demand and whether they want a fee like Alexander Isak to leave Tonali.

Celtic midfielder Arne Engels is a potential target for RB Leipzig this summer as they set their sights on a new midfielder.

This is according to Sky Germany. The German outlet covers the Bundesliga side and their plans to improve the central midfielder.

According to their information, Rocco Ritz currently tops their list of options. They want to invoke the 23-year-old’s release clause and bring him in as a replacement for Kevin Kampl. He is retiring, while Xaver Schlager is also departing.

His exit would leave a hole to be filled and Leipzig are considering options. The Bundesliga side are already working on the midfielder, meeting with his representatives. Talks on that front are progressing well.

celtic star in list

However, he is not the only man that Leipzig are considering. Celtic’s Arne Engels is also on their list and is the subject of discussion at the club. There’s also Caspar Zander and Kenneth Eichhorn.

This is not the first time that Engels has been on Leipzig’s radar. Sport Witness covered a report on their interest in January.

That report stated that Leipzig had set their sights on the 22-year-old. However, it was made clear that the Celtic man was second choice behind Rocco Reitz. It appears that this situation continues.

angel’s option

Plan, According to that report in JanuaryReitz had to aim. And if that deal can’t be secured, then turn their attention to the Celtic midfielder. Questions remain about Celtic’s asking price.

None of the reports mentioned what the Bhoys would demand from Belgium. They paid €13m for him in 2024, so they will definitely want a big return on him. And his contract expires in 2028, so there is no pressure to sell.

For now, it seems everything depends on Reitz. If Leipzig can’t get him, Engels is an alternative option.

The New England Patriots know that despite making the Super Bowl, they will have to make big moves during the NFL offseason. New England has needs on the offensive and defensive lines, while also looking for a wide receiver to lead the room. However, the Patriots have been specifically linked to an elite pass rusher in NFL free agency.

The Patriots are interested in signing star free agent pass rusher Trey Hendrickson after the Cincinnati Bengals didn’t give him the franchise tag, MassLive’s Mark Daniels reports. However, it would be the right price for Hendrickson to stay in New England this offseason, as the organization wants flexibility for other moves as well.

Over the past three seasons, Hendrickson has been one of the best edge rushers in the NFL. Despite a four-sack season in 2025, the 31-year-old defensive end had 17.5 sacks in 2023 and 2024. Hendrickson is projected to receive a very large contract in NFL free agency, as players of his caliber do not typically enter the market.

New England needs edge rushers to bolster the defense in the 2026-27 NFL season. Milton Williams and Christian Barmore were the leaders of the defensive line on the interior, but the outside struggled to beat the quarterback. There would be no better choice than Hendrickson to address that issue.

While it may seem like a long shot, the Patriots signing Hendrickson would bring an already great defense to elite status. New England will be in the market for multiple edge rushers in free agency and the NFL Draft, but Hendrickson will help alleviate that need. After all, the Patriots know what an elite defense can do to an offensive line, and Hendrickson would be an excellent addition.

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Arsenal’s Victor Gyöckeres has revealed that his experience of winning back-to-back league titles with Sporting is helping him handle the Premier League title race – and he insisted he is going into it “without any fear”.

The Sweden international, who joined Arsenal from Sporting CP last summer, Spoke to DAZN in Portugal About how his time in Lisbon prepared him for this moment in England.

Over the past two seasons, Gyökeres scored 97 goals and provided 27 assists in 102 matches. He was at the center of Sporting’s historic league double. Now 27, he believes the experience in North London is proving decisive.

“In the last two years, I went through a very similar situation in different aspects, where we fought for the title,” He said.

“Yes, it was difficult at different stages of the season and the rivals were close to us in the table,” He continued. “But fortunately, I managed to finish first in both seasons at Sporting, which was obviously fantastic.”

Experience shaping Arsenal’s title push

Arsenal remain firmly in the Premier League title race, and Gyöckeres has already contributed 15 goals in 37 appearances in the competition. This includes two goals in the recent derby win over Tottenham.

Despite facing scrutiny from parts of the British media at the start of the season, the striker appears to have settled rapidly. Importantly, he believes the psychological aspect of past title fights is now a major asset.

“Now being in this position with Arsenal (having gained experience) is helping me to have the confidence and enthusiasm to continue in this position at this time, without too much fear,” He added.

That line emerges. Confidence under pressure is not guaranteed for a player adjusting to the Premier League after dominating in Portugal. However, Gyökeres suggests he has already been through the emotional ups and downs of a tough title race.

Why does this matter to Arsenal?

Arsenal invested heavily to bring him in. With its price tag, expectations were immediate. while their numbers are so far solid rather than spectacularThe broader picture is more encouraging.

Firstly, he has performed well in big moments. Secondly, he brings the experience of seeing the narrow edge at the top of the table. That mentality could be important in the run-in.

Mikel Arteta’s team is competing in one of the most demanding leagues in Europe. Yet Gyökeres’ observations indicate that, internally, there is peace rather than anxiety.

If Arsenal are to turn contention into silverware, they will need players who treat pressure as a routine. By his own admission, Gyöckeres now does exactly that – without any fear.

In January, sports witness Spain cover up claims Barcelona regret failure to identify Micky Van de Veen before he joined Tottenham.

The example was used as a reason why the Catalan club is now attempting to focus on signing certain talents early in their careers. They did not take risks with Van de Ven and this was seen as a ‘lesson’ that Barcelona does not want to repeat.

Now, the Spanish giants themselves are interested in bringing in the Tottenham player. With Spurs struggling, this summer is seen as the perfect opportunity to bring him to the Camp Nou.

game Report in detail on the defender, describing him as an alternative to Inter Milan’s Alessandro Bastoni.

Van de Ven is demanding an exit from Tottenham

According to the Spanish newspaper, Bastoni was Barca’s first choice to improve their defence. At the moment, Inter do not want to let this player go and his price is also very high.

That’s why Tottenham’s Van de Ven is seen as a viable option. It is believed that he would prefer to join Barcelona rather than Real Madrid.

There have been very positive reports about Hansi Flick on both a professional and personal level. The price is set at €65m or slightly less.

Van de Ven’s stance is likely to be important. Sports State ‘does not want to stay’ at Tottenham due to current ‘crisis’.

Barça is waiting for the resolution of doubts

Sport further claimed that Barcelona have some minor doubts about the Netherlands international. He has been made aware of some of the mistakes he has made this season. This is raising concerns whether he is suitable for Flick’s high-line setup.

That is why Van de Ven will be considered further.

Tottenham brought the defender from Wolfsburg in 2024. The 24-year-old’s departure would be a benefit, but it would also leave a hole for the Premier League club to fill.

Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Tolu Arokodare has revealed how he irritates Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana when they meet on the pitch.

Het Belang van Limburg has the Wolves striker’s comments today. He is busy celebrating after he and his team beat Aston Villa 2-0 at the weekend. Despite his dislike for the weather.

Arokodare was on the bench for the game but came on as a substitute in the second half. This gave him another opportunity to come up against Onana.

wolves through begium

The Wolves striker has a strong connection with Belgium having played for years in the country. This has seen him maintain links with some of the Belgian squad currently at Villa Park.

Onana is chief among them, and Arokodare admits that he cannot help teasing him when they meet on the pitch.

“Andre! (Amadou Onana) I always call him that, jokingly.” He said.

“After the Man United goalkeeper. We have a good relationship. During the first leg, we clashed, a real clash, fortunately, we did not suffer any consequences.”

belgium hopes

Although there has been light tinkering on the pitch, Arokodare is still wishing Belgium all the best for the World Cup this summer.

He spent two years and seven months playing for the country from January 2023 to September 2025. The 2024/25 season was his most successful to date, scoring 21 league goals to win the Golden Boot. He also won the Ebony Shoe as the country’s best African player.

That, clearly, is a time he remembers fondly and as a result he is hoping for success for the Aston Villa midfielder. This is despite their ongoing rivalry.

“My years at KRC Genk have given me a bit of Belgian blood, so I hope they will do well,” He added.

“I also have a lot of friends at the Red Devils: Zeno (Debast), Maarten (Vandevoort), Openda, Onana… Hopefully, Brian (Henen) and Mats (Smets) will also make the World Cup squad.”

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While he’s one of the best baseball players on the planet, New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge didn’t hit a home run with his first World Baseball Classic pep talk as captain of Team USA.

In the NY Yankees’ more than a century-long history, they have only had 16 players named as their captain. It is a rare fraternity that has some of the greatest players to ever play in MLB, including Derek Jeter, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. Three-time AL MVP Judge is the latest Pinstripes great to receive this honor.

That’s why it wasn’t much of a surprise when Team USA manager Mark DeRosa decided to give Judge the same role for the 2026 WBC. The outfielder’s winning track record is undeniable, and outside of Shohei Ohtani, many view him as MLB’s best player.

With the tournament starting this week, the U.S. roster is in Houston looking to get on the same page before their game against Brazil on Friday. Unexpectedly, the captain spoke to the team and informed them about the mission ahead and motivated them to bring home the WBC title in a few weeks. Well, it looks like his pep talk wasn’t received well by baseball fans on the X.

Aaron Judge’s WBC speech mocked by baseball fans at X

The 33-year-old’s speech itself wasn’t bad. Judge made good points about the sacrifices required to win the tournament, but it lacked the kind of fire that some baseball fans wanted to see from the Team USA captain. And that led to some hilarious and harsh reactions from some people on X.

The Barstool Sports The company’s founder supported this when he wrote in a post, “Worst speech ever.”

Below, you can take a look at some of the more disgruntled comments from baseball fans about Aaron Judge’s WBC speech.

This speech will blow your mind

– NFL Legends (@PrimeEraNFL) 3 March 2026

Jesus Christ, id get it out of Team Canada

– Raslin Rob (@rob_bohanan) 3 March 2026

Why would they let anyone film this disaster? This should have been a closed room.

– Baseball Cards (@baseball_cards) 3 March 2026

He could have talked about his October successes to pump up the team… oh wait

– JP 🇩🇴🇺🇸 (@histino) 3 March 2026

This speech felt like complete insolence

– Phil Lip (@lip_philll) 3 March 2026

The greatest hitter of our generation and hardly anyone outside baseball knows who he is.

Sadly, having a void aura has its consequences.

– Lee (@latheredlippsy) 3 March 2026

The kind of speech that makes you sit back and relax

– Quintin (@Wonder_Shrimpy) 3 March 2026

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Fulham striker Raul Jimenez is currently refusing to return to Mexico as he wants to remain in the Premier League. There, Everton and West Ham could be options.

This is according to El FutboleroReporter Kerry Ruiz relaying information. According to their information, Jiménez has no intention of returning to Liga MX this summer.

The 34-year-old looks set to become a free agent this summer when his contract with Fulham expires. Several reports have indicated that they have decided to separate. This certainly appears to be the case as Fulham are closing in on a replacement for Ricardo Pepi.

Reports indicate that Jiménez may wish to return to his homeland Mexico. He has talked about this for years, indicating that he would like to join Club América at the end of his career.

Leaving Fulham and staying in PL

However, it seems he is not ready to take the step yet. According to Ruiz, Jiménez believes his immediate future lies outside Liga MX.

He revealed that the Fulham striker wants to remain in the Premier League ‘with another mid-table team’. He will be leaving Craven Cottage, but has no plans to leave England yet.

The striker believes he still has the ‘required level’ to compete in the Premier League. His desire is to stay after the World Cup, even if he leaves Fulham. His team is already looking for alternatives.

Everton and West Ham

El Fútbolero then cites TUDN. The Mexican outlet recently reported that Everton and West Ham have previously shown interest in Jimenez. The feeling is that they should not be dismissed as potential destinations.

West Ham will obviously need to avoid relegation to be realistic, as Everton are having a better season.

The main thing is that the experienced player does not want to return to Mexico right now. While several reports have indicated a desire to explore the idea this summer after the World Cup, their stance has now changed.

What remains to be seen is whether he has any interest in leaving Fulham. There’s no denying that he could still be an asset to anyone, as he’s proven again this season for Marco Silva’s side.

Bournemouth’s early confidence in Ryan is already getting approval from inside the Brazilian’s circle in England – including Chelsea midfielder Andre Santos.

This relationship extends back to his time at Vasco’s Academy. Now, both are guiding English football, albeit at different clubs.

talking to globo esporte, Andre revealed that he spoke to Ryan soon after the forward arrived in England and gave him advice on adapting to the Premier League.

“I’ve played with Ryan before. There was a game at under-17 level where I went up to the under-20s and he went up to the under-15s, so we met up there. We also played in the Brazilian Youth Cup recently,” he explained.

He then described his meeting: “As soon as he got here, we went out for dinner. I talked to him and tried to tell him some of my experiences so he could calm down.”

Fast start in Bournemouth

Ryan has already made an impact for Bournemouth, scoring two goals and registering one assist. It’s an exciting return for a teen to adjust to a new league, language and culture. And Andrey believes the key is mindset.

“Ryan is a very focused kid with immense potential. I’m very pleased that his adaptation has been quick and seamless. He just needs to stay on this path and everything will work out.”

Bournemouth have invested in young profiles in recent windows, betting on development rather than established names. Ryan fits into that strategy.

Furthermore, settling young South American players can be complicated. The climate, pace and physicality are all different from Brazil. Andrey knows this first-hand after moving to Chelsea.

Why does this matter to Bournemouth?

The Premier League rarely gives time to young forwards. However, Bournemouth appear ready to back Ryan soon. His immediate contribution – two goals and an assist – reinforced that stance.

Equally important is the informal support network forming among Brazilian players in England. Dinner conversations may not make headlines, but they can still reduce pressure and accelerate adaptation.

If Ryan continues on his current trajectory, Bournemouth may feel they have acquired another top talent before his value rises. For now, the early signs are positive – and colleagues like Andre Santos are clearly convinced that the potential is real.

The Memphis Grizzlies have a track record of finding diamonds in the second round. One of his latest discoveries is increasingly making the case that his value far exceeds current wages. With an All-Rookie year on his resume and another productive season underway, Jaylen Wells should consider pushing for a contract extension worth approximately $15 million annually this summer.

Selected with the 39th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Wells has outperformed his draft slot in ways that typically command top dollar on the open market. The Grizzlies aren’t going to let Wells hit free agency any time soon. According to Tuomas Isalo, EVP Zach Kleiman knows the value of the early caliber two-way wing and why Wells is the best fit for Beale Street.

“Jaylen is extremely solid. (Wells) fits into a variety of lineups because he doesn’t need the ball to have a positive impact on the game,” Isalo explained. “He’s hitting open shots and he’s also improved his mid-range scoring, which is higher efficiency for him. Defensively, he gets into different matchups. He’s always been an on-ball specialist for us. Now, for the second year, his off-ball defense, his awareness, his disruptions have really gotten better.”

That last sentence is statistical logic in simple language. Wells is producing 12.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.8 three-pointers and 0.9 steals in 26.7 minutes per game in his sophomore season. Those are cool numbers. There were even louder noises when Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. were out. Wells averaged 14.3 points, 3.8 boards and 2.0 assists while shooting 36.8% from beyond the arc in December. That three-point accuracy is up to 45.3% in February.

Wells has had three 20-point games in a five-game span and posted four steal games twice. After the NBA All-Star break he went 10-13 from the field for 25 points against the Miami Heat. It’s not just the scoring, but the efficiency that separates this race from the usual production. Committing almost one turnover per game despite the huge increase in usage rate (20.8) is acceptable in this part of the process. Thankfully for the Grizzlies, the 10-year rolling comparison of the CBA cap and second-round picks provides a great framework for a team-friendly deal.

Jaylen Wells, Grizzlies on the clock

Herb Jones, the 35th pick in 2021 by New Orleans, signed a four-year, $54 million extension ($13.5 million AAV) after two seasons of averaging 10 points and strong defense. Andrew Nembhard, selected 31st overall in 2022 by Indiana, signed a three-year, $59 million ($19.7 million AAV) deal after a sophomore year of 9.5 points and 4.5 assists. Ayo Dosunmu, the 38th pick in 2021 by Chicago, earned a three-year, $21 million ($7 million AAV) contract after similar 3-and-D production.

Isaiah Joe (49th, 2020) signed a three-year, $30 million ($10 million AAV) deal with Oklahoma City; Aaron Wiggins (55th, 2021) agreed to a five-year, $47 million ($9.4 million AAV) extension. Wales should seek a number near the top end of that scale. If his February surge (51.6% FG, 44.9% 3PT) continues into the offseason, the $15 million target may prove conservative.

For the Grizzlies, Wells’ extension now aligns with building cost-controlled talent amid salary cap constraints. This is a contract that will have immediate first-round value. For Wells, pushing for a $15 million AAV could take advantage of his speed before injuries or roster changes alter his leverage. Unrestricted free agency is still a long way off, and the NBA would be a big gamble for such a small return under the CBA’s projected average player salary structure.

However, there is no telling where the organization will be a year from now, nor can anyone assure that the 22-year-old (birthday in August) has any significant role in it. Therefore, first lock the middle money. Negotiate player options by Labor Day. Either way, this must be done before training camp opens. There must be some protection in place to cover the prime years before Wales are at risk of another sudden injury.

New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes will appear in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon With his brother Quinn Hughes and Women’s Team USA Hockey captain Hillary Knight on Monday, March 2, 2026. The joint interview is based on both the men’s and women’s gold medal performances at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, where both teams defeated Canada in overtime to win the gold medal.

On Sunday, February 22, 2026, Hughes scored the decisive goal in a 2–1 overtime win in the men’s gold-medal game. At 1:41 of the extra frame, he beat Canadian goaltender Jordan Binnington in the five-hole on Zach Werenski’s cross-ice pass, securing Team USA’s first men’s Olympic hockey gold since 1980. Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck made 41 saves in the win. Hughes led Team USA in tournament goals (four) and played a key role after raising some doubts due to a poor 4 Nations face-off performance a year ago.

Upon his return to New Jersey, the Devils honored Hughes in a pregame ceremony at the Prudential Center before their first game.

“I’m very proud and I’m very pleased that the men’s and women’s USA hockey teams brought gold medals back to the United States,” Hughes said during his pregame ceremony.

“You guys are making me emotional.”

tonight show The episode, airing at 11:35pm ET/PT on NBC (with streaming the next day on Peacock), will also include guests Nicole Kidman and Luke Thompson, as well as a cooking segment with chef Mario Carbone.

The Devils’ first overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft is seeing his stock rise from NHL star to international superstar.

“Obviously, it’s been some of the best three days of my life,” Hughes said Wednesday upon returning to the Devils after the Olympic break. I had a lot of fun with that group of guys, and I’m sure everyone on the team is probably wishing it was still going on, but it’s good to get back into my routine and get back to work here.

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Participating in his first NBA All-Star Weekend, Jaylon Tyson was at the free-throw line during the Rising Stars game when his Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Donovan Mitchell literally announced his presence, and yelled at him as he walked to the front row of Crypto.com Arena. While trying to concentrate on making the shot, the 23-year-old lost focus after laughing and dropped it.

“I was trying to win MVP. I’m not going to lie. I was trying to get it,” Tyson recalled during practice last week. “And he’s yelling something in there. But I made it.”

Unfortunately, Tyson’s Tracy McGrady-led Team T-Mac did not have a chance to reach the title match; That doesn’t mean Tyson couldn’t bring out his true self. He led his team with 10 points and five rebounds in 11 minutes.

Tyson said, “The game, I wasn’t that happy because it was only five minutes, and then we had to go off the court.” “So I wanted to keep playing the whole game.”

Tyson dished out two assists, one of which was a highlight reel hook-up with Miami Heat big man Kel’El Ware on an alley-oop while turning the corner. Having missed the opportunity as a rookie, he took this as a chance to show what he was capable of with all eyes on the league’s biggest weekend.

“He plays hard,” Mitchell said. “He plays hard. He’s picking up the whole court. He’s doing all the things. I wish he’d get some help out there. He’s rebounding. He’s passing. He’s doing everything.”

“It’s been nice sharing the court with those guys. In my mind, I know I’m better than a lot, if not all, of those guys,” Tyson said. “I just want to go out there and prove it every day, and then, hopefully, be an All-Star one day.”

Unlike many talents who stay the weekend in Los Angeles, Tyson flew home after Friday to recuperate and prepare himself for the second half of the season. Mitchell was impressed with his professionalism in handling his first All-Star Weekend. He also made sure the talented young forward’s presence was felt when it came to 3-point contests.

Mitchell wore Tyson’s number 20 with his name on the back, as he had done with Sam Merrill’s uniform a few years earlier.

“It was great,” Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson said. “They have a great relationship. Donovan has embraced Jaylon from day one. The first thing he looked at him, he said, ‘This kid has this crazy work ethic.’ It reminds me a lot of Donovan. So I think he’s a big part of Jaylon’s development. It really helps when your best player contributes to the development of a young player. I thought it was a good move to do so.”

Although Tyson joked that his jersey was “a little big” for Mitchell, he felt his teammate’s love, and that’s nothing new.

Tyson said, “He’s one of those guys that I’ll have a relationship with throughout my career and beyond.” “I’m so grateful to have her. Honestly, I feel like I give her a lot of credit for that year. I go back to that text message; I don’t think people understand how much that text message meant to me and how much confidence it gave me. So I give her a lot of credit for all my success.”

Tyson is referring to when Mitchell approached him in the offseason about “his need” and his confidence in stepping into a bigger role. Mitchell admitted he hasn’t had the kind of year he’s had this year, with the second-year swingman averaging 13.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 27.4 minutes per game with the league’s third-best three-point shooting percentage (45.6%) and top-20 effective field goal percentage (60.0%).

It helps to have a shoulder to lean on when things go in different directions, and it was the subject of a heart-to-heart conversation as the two flew to LA together before the festivities began in mid-February.

“I was like, ‘Hey, this can’t be a 40-point night for you. This can’t be a 30-point night. This can’t be a start, this can’t be this,'” Mitchell said. “I told him, ‘Man, you’ve already shown that you’re capable.’ You’ve already shown a lot.” [than] More people have done this in their careers, and you have done it in a little more than half a year.

“So for him to adjust to his role and be OK with it is definitely impressive for a second-year guy. We’ll be on him, and he’s got to continue to earn everything he’s been doing. Nothing is a given, but he’s doing a good job. We’ve got to keep that going.”

Jaylon Tyson, the Cavs’ direction and the reality of the NBA

Since Cleveland shifted its roster with the acquisitions of James Harden, Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis, the young players have seen a change in their responsibilities and a decrease in playing time. The veterans brought him in because of his experience and the need to adjust to a new group. As a result, players who were praised for their readiness throughout the season have been taken down a peg.

For example, Craig Porter Jr. and Naquan Tomlin have been left out of the current rotation. Tyson is still in the everyday lineup, but not in the same order.

“Defend, rebound, limit mistakes, make shots. That’s what it’s about,” Atkinson said. “In situations like this your package gets reduced, and he understands that, and he’s been great. I think he had a pretty good stretch; that’s how he got in the rotation, right? But now, living forward and looking at the playoffs, we’re seeing a similar role.”

“Once everyone comes back, once we’re fully healthy, it’s going to be a huge sacrifice,” Tyson said. “Whatever that looks like, obviously, the roles will change. But just buying into that role and doing something bigger than any one of us.”

Before Cleveland hosted the New York Knicks on Tuesday, Atkinson was surprisingly tough on Tyson, who played back-to-back games with less than 17 minutes left. This was his lowest total of playing time since late October.

When asked how he can get back to his normal amount of burn, Atkinson explained that Tyson and the guys playing the role have to earn it because of the short window for Cleveland to put the pieces in place before the postseason.

“It’ll come out on its own. It’s definitely a change for him,” Atkinson said. “I understand that, as a young player, it’s not easy. You go from scoring 39 points a couple weeks ago to, ‘My minutes are down a little bit.’ And I think he probably had some games where he wasn’t playing at that elite level. We’ve obviously added three new guys, three new rotation guys. So, it’s been cut a little differently.”

Tyson answers the call

Later that night, Atkinson praised Tyson for excelling in everything that was asked of him, especially guarding Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns.

“That was kind of the blueprint right there,” Atkinson said. “Offensively, played in the short role, hit catch-and-shoot threes, limited his mistakes, and then played very good defense. We put him out there on the KAT, and he’s big and strong enough to defend him and put pressure on him and bother him.

“Behind Dean, can he be a perimeter stopper? He’s shown he can do that. He’s played really well all year. As young players, [they] Will probably make a few more mistakes than a vet like Dean, but if he wants big playoff minutes, this will have to be it. Can you become our job keeper? It’s a really positive trend: defensive numbers are good, size, obviously, a good rebounder. But there is development. It’s really, ‘Make fewer mistakes and be more solid.’ [with] Game plan stuff.”

Tyson finished with 12 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists, recording one steal and one block each, turning it over only once. Mitchell was encouraged by Tyson’s performance during the game.

“You saw him tonight as a 5-man, his formation and playing the pick and roll,” Mitchell said. “Pass to him, he’s got a layup, he’s got a floater, he’s making decisions. That’s what we’re going to need from him. That’s his bread and butter.”

While empathizing with how he may be feeling, Atkinson believes Tyson is handling the transition well.

“I don’t think it’s easy for anyone, but he’s an extremely mature person,” Atkinson said. “He gets it. He’s got great veteran support, not just coaches, but vets who explain to him what it looks like, and we have these discussions as a team. And it’s not just Jaylon, right? It’s other role players. It’s Keon. It’s Dennis. It’s just part of the situation when you have a lot of good players on your roster.”

Who knows how Harden’s broken right thumb will affect his role? For example, he probably won’t suit up for 35 minutes per night as he did in Thursday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, as Mitchell and Evan Mobley also missed that game. It appears that Max Strus is on track to make a comeback at some point.

With Mitchell suffering a groin problem, Ellis suffering a fractured left index finger, Schroder suffering a sprained left ankle and Dean Wade suffering a right ankle injury, Tyson will need to return to his pre-trade duties. It’s a constant push and pull.

But whatever is required of him, Tyson will keep his head down and do whatever is asked of him to help the Cavs win.

“I feel like it’s just part of the NBA,” Tyson said. “Unless you’re a superstar, your role is going to change, and I think the best role players adapt to that. It’s something I’ve had to learn to do. I don’t mind that, OK, because obviously, I just want to win. James is here, he wants to win.

“I want to be a member to help him win and get that ring; the city of Cleveland, Donovan, everybody. I want to be a member to help them.”

Like last offseason, the Dallas Cowboys have some decisions to make on some of their star players. George Pickens is coming off a career year in which he earned his first trip to the Pro Bowl. But now he is ready for free agency, and the Cowboys intend to assign him the franchise tag.

Meanwhile, another Cowboys star, All-Pro kicker Brandon Oubre, is also set for free agency, and the team is having difficulty agreeing on his contract value.

according to dallas morning news‘Calvin Watkins, the Cowboys have already made Oubre a strong contract offer, which would make him the highest-paid kicker in NFL history. The Cowboys have reportedly offered Oubre a contract worth approximately $7.5 million in annual salary. The NFL’s highest-paid kicker, Harrison Butker, is making approximately $6.4 million per season.

Meanwhile, Oubre reportedly wants a salary of $10 million after earning Pro Bowl honors in all three of his seasons with the team. However, the Cowboys likely knew that a contract standoff with their kicker was coming.

The two sides have apparently been negotiating an extension since before the 2025 season began. Nevertheless, Oubre responded with another strong season, making 10 50+ yard field goals for the third time in his career, and earning second-team All-Pro honors in the process.

Some would argue that Oubre is the best kicker in the NFL. If not the best, it’s very close. Thus, if the Cowboys are unwilling to pay Oubre what they feel he is worth, it is possible that his time in Dallas is limited.

For now, Oubre is a restricted free agent, which gives the Cowboys a chance to match any offer that comes his way. Still, if a long-term deal is not reached, Oubre could hit the open market as an unrestricted free agent next season. With another excellent season, the Cowboys may have to see their star player’s value rise before sitting down to the negotiating table again.

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The New Jersey Devils star forward has only seen his fame grow. Yes, he’s been criticized for accepting a controversial invitation — along with most of his peers — but he’s stepped back from that narrative.

More on that linked below. He also advocated for the men’s USA roster’s relationship with the women.

Elsewhere, Connor Hellebuyck receives more honors, Dougie Hamilton remains in the NHL trading circle, and more.

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Tottenham Hotspur are showing interest in Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu as a potential replacement for Guglielmo Vicario.

This is according to Fusball Europa. The German outlet reports that Tottenham are eyeing the 23-year-old.

They report that Atubolu is on the shortlist at Tottenham as they plan for the possible departure of Vicario this summer. Reports have linked the Italian goalkeeper to a return to Italy for months.

Sport Witness has covered this extensively. Latest report, yesterday, That said, Juventus are now in top position to sign him this summer. Should he depart, Tottenham will need to change their number one.

Why are Tottenham considering Noah Atubolu?

Johan Lang and Frederik Leith are working on alternatives and Atublolu is one of them. According to Futbol Europa, Spurs are already considering a summer transfer.

The 23-year-old has made ‘extraordinary progress’ at Freiburg in recent years. He is a product of their youth system and reached the first team in 2021.

He has made 107 appearances since then, keeping a total of 36 clean sheets and Germany have called up him without using him in the past.

Freiburg, for its part, does not want to let its ‘star player’ go. The German side have placed a minimum demand of €30m for the goalkeeper. But his current deal expires in 2027. If they can’t agree an extension, a sale this summer will be ‘inevitable’.

Why Spurs can’t have it all their own way

They know that there is more than one lover. Interestingly, Futsal Europa also threw Inter Milan into the mix. According to him, the Italian side are being regularly updated by the player’s representatives.

It could create a bizarre tussle at the Nerazzurri who have long been linked with a move for Vicario. In fact, Sport Witness covered a report on the 23rd^third January How they put Chivu at the top of the list instead of Emiliano Martínez.

For now, Atubolu is focused on his performance. He wants to finish the season with Freiburg and potentially play at the World Cup.

“I’m 23 and still have a lot ahead of me, but I still know what I’m looking for and hope to be there.” He said.

“If that doesn’t happen, my career will continue and nothing worse will happen.”

earlier this month, sports witness Comments covered from Donyal Malen, who talked about his Aston Villa exit and why he chose AS Roma.

He cited Gian Piero Gasperini as the main reason for the transfer, as the player had scored five times for the club.

Dutchman praises manager immediately after Italian Compare Him to the great Gianluca Vialli. Although that comparison was obviously far-fetched, Malen’s influence can clearly be seen.

After scoring two goals against Napoli, he also started against Cremonese. Although he did not score, the attacker played well and helped Roma win 3–0.

The arrival from Aston Villa is now seen as a big reason why Roma are better than at the end of last year.

Why are you counting on Roma Malen?

today’s corriere dello sport Giallorossi notes three reasons to change things. They are in a good position in the Champions League and are on their way back into the competition.

The first reason for change is Malen herself. He has been described as a ‘Martian’ who helps to ‘orchestrate’ Roma on the pitch in a Gasperini manner.

The Aston Villa player has already equaled Ivan Ferguson’s tally of five goals while playing just six league games. Before his joining, Roma were dependent on goals from the midfield and defenders.

Artem Dovbyk, like Ferguson, was struggling with form and fitness. This forced Gasperini to often play Paulo Dybala in an unnatural striker role. Malen has now taken over that position, giving Gasperini reason to smile.

Sorry for Aston Villa?

Normally, goalscoring form like Malen’s would make selling clubs regret the sale.

But in this case, Aston Villa really won’t have too many regrets. The 27-year-old showed his goalscoring ability under Unai Emery but was never trusted on a regular basis.

Additionally, the Villans brought Tammy Abraham back to the club and he already has a goal. Due to his prior experience he is a more proven Premier League goalscorer than Malen.

Now, Aston Villa will only be hoping to cash in on Malen’s permanent departure.