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With Chelsea’s focus now on the Club World Cup, Arsenal have been able to steal a march on their rivals in the pursuit of versatile Ajax defender Jorrel Hato. The talented 19-year-old, who can play at both centre-back and left-back to a high standard, has been eyed by a number of top clubs for some time now. Arsenal first showed an interest in Hato last summer, but the feeling then was that he would spend one more season with Ajax. Now could be Hato’s time to leave, however, with well-connected sources in the industry informing CaughtOffside that Arsenal have stepped…
The Los Angeles Lakers grabbed national headlines on Wednesday after ESPN reported the Buss family is selling a majority stake to Dodgers co-owner Mark Walter for a staggering $10 billion—marking the largest sale in U.S. pro sports history. The news triggered a wave of discussion across the NBA community, with many speculating about implications for the team’s direction, roster stability, and what new ownership might bring.Jerry Buss bought the Lakers in 1979 for $67.5 million, ushering in the franchise’s most successful era with 11 championships, ultimately transforming LA into a basketball powerhouse. Now, under Walter—whose Dodgers won two World Series—new…
In one of the boldest trade hypotheticals yet proposed this offseason, ESPN’s Zachary Kram has cooked up a four-team blockbuster that would send shockwaves through the NBA landscape. The headline? Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo lands with the Golden State Warriors, while Draymond Green reunites with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers. Here’s how the trade breaks down: Golden State Warriors Receive: Giannis Antetokounmpo Los Angeles Lakers Receive: Draymond Green, Daniel Gafford Dallas Mavericks Receive: Gabe Vincent, 2031 Los Angeles Lakers first-round pick, 2025 No. 41 pick Milwaukee Bucks Receive: Austin Reaves, Brandin Podziemski, Jonathan Kuminga, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Maxi Kleber,…
Lincoln Financial Field. The afternoon was slightly marred for City as Rico Lewis was sent off for a dangerous tackle late on, but Guardiola was satisfied with the start as his side looks to bounce back from a difficult previous season. “It is so hot. The humidity is not easy. We had good moments, many new players. The first game in this group stage is always really, really important. I saw many, many good things,” said Guardiola, who suggested he will make sweeping changes for the next match against Al-Ain in Atlanta on Sunday. “We are going to train well…
2023 but has not secured a regular role at the San Siro. Despite managing 26 league appearances last season, he was mostly used as a substitute and delivered a modest return of three goals and two assists. Chukwueze’s transfer value is now a point of discussion. *One Football* reports that current interest from Real Betis has not matched the €21.1 million fee—plus add-ons—paid by Milan for the player’s services. Talks with the Spanish club, managed by Manuel Pellegrini, remain in AC Milan open to selling Chukwueze after poor season By : Guardian Nigeria Date: 18 Jun 2025 Samuel Chukwueze Samuel…
With Nico Williams increasingly heading toward Barcelona, the German club, which is looking for a left winger, could soon return to the charge for Rafael Leao. The Germans are ready to offer 60 million euros, a sum that won’t be enough to convince the Rossoneri management, who demand at least 80 million just to sit at the table and talk about the Portuguese. At Casa Milan, they don’t want to give up their number 10—unless a truly irresistible, monstrous offer arrives. Who is definitely on his way out instead is Theo Hernandez: yesterday, at Casa Milan, the intermediary handling the…
Former Rutgers star Ace Bailey has canceled a visit to the Philadelphia 76ers, sources told ESPN. Bailey, the No. 3 prospect on ESPN’s big board, was slated to fly to Philadelphia on Friday for dinner with the team’s front office and a private workout, but elected to cancel Wednesday, sources told ESPN. The 76ers own the No. 3 pick in Wednesday’s draft at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.Bailey’s predraft strategy has perplexed NBA teams over the past month, as he is currently the only U.S.-based prospect yet to visit any clubs. He has declined invitations from multiple teams in…
In the most expensive transaction in American sports history, the Los Angeles Lakers have been purchased by Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter, for a deal worth approximately 10 billion US dollars. The Lakers were sold by the Buss family, who have held the controlling stake in the 17-time NBA champions for 46 years since 1979. As per ESPN, the Buss family have agreed to sell their majority stake in the Lakers to Walter’s holding company TWG Global. Walter already possessed a 20% stake in the Lakers, having bought a significant portion of former stakeholder Philip Anschutz’s share in 2021.…
The Los Angeles Lakers were a dominant force in the NBA when they had both Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant on the roster. They were some of the best players in the league playing together. While they were both in Los Angeles, they won three straight titles from 2000-02. Bryant emerged as one of the best shooting guards in the league, while Shaq continued to be the most dominant center.Cooper Flagg’s Top 5 Duke Basketball Players Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Avoided Another Shaq-Like Teammate, Says Gary Vitti The Lakers great did not want to play with another player like Shaq…
If the folks who devise mock drafts and the data and algorithms that fuel artificial intelligence are correct, the first two picks of the 2025 NBA draft are a near certainty at this point, despite still being a week away.