Author: Soccerhuz
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has provided the club with his take on their ongoing pursuit of Juventus star Federico Chiesa. That’s according to Barcelona insider Gerard Romero, who has confirmed the news which many of a Blaugrana persuasion were no doubt eager to hear – that their manager wants the Juventus star signed. Chiesa’s name has of course emerged as an increasingly prominent one in Catalunya’s capital over the course of the last 48 hours. This comes amid mounting reports that the Juventus star – out of the project under Thiago Motta in Turin – has been identified as…
There are plenty of reasons for optimism in Toronto this year. The Raptors can hardly be worse than they were last season, when injuries ravaged a roster that was turned over completely during the season. Scottie Barnes missed the last quarter of his breakout season, with Jakob Poeltl joining him on the shelf. Even newcomers RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley missed time. The underlying metrics suggest the Raptors will be better this year, potentially much better than their 25-57 record from the season before. It also appears that the Raptors are planning to try and win games this season, not…
When Alabama football began trying to replace Will Reichard at kicker, the Crimson Tide turned to one of the best in the country. After winning the Lou Groza Award at Miami of Ohio last season, Graham Nicholson transferred to UA. Based on a Wednesday statement during an interview on the Redhawks’ official website, Miami coach Chuck Martin was none too happy about the move. Martin was asked about how the team was moving past losing Nicholson. “We didn’t lose him, he’s at Alabama,” Martin said. “We know exactly where he’s at. Again, you media people, it’s all pretend. Like, no, Alabama stole our kicker.…
AC Milan midfielder Youssouf Fofana has disclosed that his decision to join the club was inspired by the trio of Clarence Seedorf, Gennaro Gattuso, and Andrea Pirlo. The France international joined AC Milan last week from AS Monaco. However, in a chat with the club’s website, Fofana stated that he can’t wait to get started. “It’s a dream. Everyone knows Milan. I’ve been following them for a long time, I dreamed of playing for this shirt for these fans in this stadium. It’s amazing, I can’t wait to get started. “I’m not inspired by them because they had different characteristics.…
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension worth $220m, a person familiar with the deal said on Friday. Love’s new deal includes a $75m signing bonus and $155m in new guarantees. The new deal comes after Love led the NFL’s youngest team to a 10-9 record and playoff berth last season in his first year as a starter while stepping up to the challenge of replacing four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers, who was traded to the New York Jets in April 2023. NFL Network first reported Love’s deal. ESPN first reported the amount of the…
It was reported earlier this month by Theo Lawson of The Spokesman that the Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers had interest in former Gonzaga star Killian Tillie prior to an untimely injury setback. “Tillie returned to Spokane, rehabbed, recovered and ramped up for training camp workouts in the late spring/early summer with hopes he’d latch on with another NBA team,” Lawson wrote of the former Memphis Grizzlies forward’s NBA comeback attempt following his release from the Memphis Grizzlies in 2022. “The 6-foot-9 forward had a number of feelers, with strong interest coming from the Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers in…
Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the former journeyman NBA power forward/center now best remembered as the dad to Hall of Fame Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant, had a complicated relationship with his son. Per Mike Bresnahan of The Los Angeles Times, Joe Bryant and his wife Pamela were not invited to Kobe Bryant’s 2001 wedding to wife Vanessa. Bresnahan adds that Joe and Pamela were only in attendance during the Lakers’ run to the 2010 title — Kobe Bryant’s last, during which he would earn his second consecutive Finals MVP honor — thanks to the generosity of an L.A. fan,…
In what amounts to a first for all parties involved, American broadcaster, CBS, has announced that it will air Parma vs. AC Milan on broadcast television. This is the the first time the network has aired a Serie A game on their terrestrial channels and they’ve chosen a Milan game for this honour. The main reason for this is the presence of American international, Christian Pulisic, on the team. They are also one of the ‘big three’ networks in the United States as they hold the rare distinction of being one of the country’s first broadcasters. The network is one…
The Boston Celtics, one of the most legendary franchises in NBA history, are for sale. Owner Wyc Grousbeck has made public his intention to sell the franchise and there are already several suitors who have shown their interest in buying the team, even though the price would be around $6 billion. Despite such a high valuation, there is no shortage of suitors, and the most illustrious is billionaire Jeff Bezos, owner and founder of Amazon, who would be willing to pay that figure to become the new owner of the Massachusetts team. That’s according to Bill Simmons, one of the most prestigious analysts…
AC Milan head coach Paulo Fonseca must decide who will lead the line on Saturday night against Parma, and he is leaning towards a change compared to the Torino game. Alvaro Morata will be forced to miss the next two league games against Parma and Lazio and will not report for international duty with Spain after he sustained a muscle issue during the 2-2 draw to open the season, a problem that he felt the day before the game and aggravated further. According to what is being reported by MilanNews, it is currently Noah Okafor that is ahead of Luka Jovic in the…