Author: Mikesportz
Aston Villa and Wolves are both looking to raise funds this summer Aston Villa are willing to sell experienced defender Diego Carlos in a bid to alleviate the threat posed by the league’s profit and sustainability (PSR) rules, according to fresh reports. Football Insider suggests Unai Emery’s side will be forced to sell at least one experienced player by 30 June and one of the most likely to leave is understood to be Carlos. The 31-year-old defender arrived at Aston Villa in the summer of 2022 for a fee of £26m, with then-manager Steven Gerrard beating rivals West Ham and…
The Atlanta Falcons on Thursday were docked a fifth-round pick in the 2025 draft and fined $250,000 for violating the NFL’s anti-tampering policy related to free agent signings, while the league cleared the Philadelphia Eagles of tampering while signing running back Saquon Barkley this offseason. The tampering violations for the Falcons were a result of “improper contact” with three players prior to their official unrestricted free agency period: quarterbackKirk Cousins, wide receiverDarnell Mooneyand tight endCharlie Woerner. In addition to the team penalties, the NFL fined Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot $50,000. After Cousins was signed to a four-year deal worth…
In short: Tobias Sahlstorfer, 35, has been jailed for life over the “tragic, brutal and totally unnecessary” bashing murder of Mark Boyce. Sahlstorfer was found guilty of the January 2017 crime earlier this year after a Supreme Court trial in the absence of a jury. What’s next? He will be eligible to apply for release on parole in August 2043. A Hells Angels bikie has been jailed for at least 23 years for the “tragic, brutal and totally unnecessary” bashing murder of “innocent bystander” Mark Boyce, whose death has inflicted “unimaginable grief” upon his family. Tobias Sahlstorfer, 35, was found…
By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com BOSTON — Prospect Shane Drohan is back with the Red Sox six months after they lost him to the White Sox in the Rule 5 Draft. Drohan is not part of Boston’s 40-man roster. He likely will be sent to Triple-A Worcester but that has yet to be decided. The Red Sox also have not yet decided whether they will use Drohan as a starter or reliever, a club official said. Chicago returned the 25-year-old left-handed pitcher to Boston on Wednesday after he cleared waivers. The White Sox activated Drohan from the 60-day injured list…
New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge has made a career out of crushing homers. But he may have a second career waiting in the fashion industry, as the slugger’s eye for fresh threads is what led the Bronx Bombers to change their road uniforms this season. According to AP reporter Ronald Blum, Judge got the idea after sporting a retro uniform for the Field of Dreams game in 2021. The outfielder then suggested incorporating the classic look — which eliminates white outlines around the lettering, and piping around the sleeves — into the Yankees’ wardrobe. “I really just asked: ‘Could…
By Lauren Campbell | LCampbell@masslive.com Jim Pignatiello | jim.pignatiello@masslive.com The Boston Celtics look to take a commanding 3-0 series lead in the NBA Finals over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. Boston earned wins at home in Games 1 and 2 and have a chance to close things out on the road as the series shifts to Dallas. Luka Doncic, who was heavily wrapped up prior to Game 2 and is reportedly set to receive a “pain-killing injection” for his thoracic contusion, said he feels good for Game 3. Kristaps Porzingis, who is dealing with a rare, “serious” injury, is…
With each passing week, September approaches and the Dallas Cowboys still haven’t secured their main stars for a long term period. Dak Prescott can be seen as an exception, as there was apparently a mutual agreement between him and the organisation not to renew his contract for the time being. However, the younger stars, CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons are still without concrete signs that they will extend with the franchise. Micah Parsons is in no hurry to re-sign While CeeDee Lamb is absent from the mandatory minicamp and has already accumulated a considerable fine for missing practice, Parsons is…
NBA analyst Bill Simmons has never lacked creativity, and a recent trade idea from the podcaster is one of the latest examples of that. During a recent episode of his show, Simmons cooked up a scenario where LeBron James would land with the Los Angeles Clippers while Paul George would join the Los Angeles Lakers. Here’s the solution for all of us with Paul George: a double sign-and-trade with the Lakers,” Simmons said. “LeBron gets to stay in L.A. but he goes to the Clippers to open the new stadium and finish his career there. Paul George gets to finally…
One of the Dallas Mavericks most dangerous weapons is their lob pass. During their run to the NBA Finals, they consistently found ways to carve open space to fire lob passes toward the rim and get easy points on the board. Part of that is the gravity Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving possess. Teams often send two to the ball when trying to slow down Dallas’ elite guards, especially in the pick-and-roll. Doncic is the master of the “late lob.” A lob pass that comes deeper into the shot clock and is often disguised as a shot attempt. Again, this…
Los Angeles Lakers legend and basketball Hall of Famer Jerry West passed away at the age of 86 years old, it was announced on Wednesday morning. While most known for his time with the Lakers as both a player and executive, West made an impact throughout the entire NBA and formed great relationships and friendships with many of the greatest players the league has ever seen. As such, his passing was truly felt throughout the entirety of the NBA world as a whole and many took to social media to give their thoughts and reactions. From former Lakers stars such…