Photo: Peter Baba League-wide appetite for a trade involving Ja Morant appears muted, with ESPN’s Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst describing the overall interest as “tepid.”...
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Pistons, Celtics show interest in Jaren Jackson Jr.
Photo: Memphis Grizzlies/X While the Memphis Grizzlies have made it known they’re willing to discuss trades involving Ja Morant, there has been no similar indication that...
Erling Haaland frustrates Pep Guardiola but Man City boss says ‘he’ll be back’
Pep Guardiola believes Erling Haaland is being unfairly punished by referees at set-pieces. The prolific striker was involved in a controversial incident in Manchester City’s Carabao...
The Michael Carrick effect that could rediscover the ‘magic’ of Man United
The statement was delivered in Michael Carrick’s more low-key tones but the words could have come from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The other leading candidate to be...
Arne Slot reveals Liverpool open to January sales ahead of Mohamed Salah return
Arne Slot has refused to guarantee that all of Liverpool’s squad will still be at Anfield when the transfer window closes, saying the Premier League champions...
Michael van Gerwen gets better of Gian van Veen to win Bahrain Masters
Michael van Gerwen beat Gian van Veen 8-6 in a thrilling all-Dutch final to win the Bahrain Masters title. Three-time world champion Van Gerwen, leapfrogged in...
Clippers sign Patrick Baldwin
Photo: Washington Wizards/X The Los Angeles Clippers plan to sign forward Patrick Baldwin Jr. to a 10-day contract, according to Law Murray of The Athletic. The...
Bucks keep Giannis Antetokounmpo off market
Photo: Peter Baba The Milwaukee Bucks continue to insist that Giannis Antetokounmpo will not be made available ahead of the trade deadline, team sources told ESPN,...
Former Independent tennis correspondent John Roberts dies aged 84
John Roberts, The Independent’s former tennis correspondent for 20 years, has died aged 84. Born in Stockport in 1941, he joined The Independent at its launch...
NASCAR driver Greg Biffle honored at memorial service after plane crash
Hundreds in the NASCAR community gathered for a memorial service at Charlotte’s Bojangles Coliseum on Friday for former driver Greg Biffle, his family and others who...