Frank Vogel

Frank Vogel to resume as Associate Head Coach

The Dallas Mavericks are set to reunite Jason Kidd and Frank Vogel, according to multiple reports. Vogel, who was the Lakers’ head coach during their championship run in the Florida bubble, will now serve as associate head coach. The 52-year-old spent last season as a consultant for the Mavericks. This move reverses the roles from their time in LA, when Kidd was an assistant under Vogel. The two worked together from 2019–2021, before Kidd took over as Mavericks head coach in 2021. Under his leadership, Dallas reached the Western Conference Finals in 2022 and made the NBA Finals two years later. Vogel brings deep playoff experience, having also coached Indiana to back-to-back Eastern Conference Finals in 2013 and 2014. Those Pacers teams lost to LeBron James’ Miami Heat. In related news, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that Mavericks assistant coach Jared Dudley is finalizing a move to join David Adelman’s staff with the Denver Nuggets. Dudley had been with Dallas since 2021. Information from the Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Jota

Salah mourns Jota’s death: “I am truly lost for words”

Mohamed Salah has shared a heartbreaking tribute following the tragic death of his Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota. Jota, 28, died in a car crash alongside his younger brother, Andre Silva, in Spain on Thursday. Reports say their car veered off the road after a suspected tyre blowout while heading to a ferry back to England. The tragedy happened just days after Jota married his longtime partner Rute Cardoso, with whom he had three children. Tributes have flooded in from across the football world, including from Jurgen Klopp and Cristiano Ronaldo. Salah, who played alongside Jota at Liverpool since 2020, posted an emotional message on X: “I am truly lost for words.Until yesterday, I never thought there would be something that would frighten me of going back to Liverpool after the break.Teammates come and go, but not like this. It’s going to be extremely difficult to accept that Diogo won’t be there when we go back.” The football world continues to mourn the devastating loss of a player remembered for both his talent and humility.

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Quansah

Bayer Leverkusen complete signing of Liverpool defender Quansah

Jarell Quansah has completed a permanent transfer from Liverpool to Bayer Leverkusen for a reported fee of £35 million, including add-ons. Liverpool have included a buy-back clause in the deal for the 21-year-old defender, who came through the club’s academy after joining at the age of five. He made 58 senior appearances, scoring three goals, and won both Premier League and Carabao Cup medals during his time with the Reds. Quansah played 13 league games in Arne Slot’s debut season, helping Liverpool to another league title. He also recently won the U21 European Championship with England. Speaking about his move, Quansah said:“I was able to get a good impression of the team and the club when we faced Leverkusen with Liverpool in the Champions League last season. A great team. It’s an exciting task and challenge for me to become part of Leverkusen’s current rise.” He becomes one of the first signings under new manager Erik ten Hag at the Bundesliga club.

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Former England striker Abraham joins Besiktas on loan

Turkish club Besiktas have confirmed the loan signing of English striker Tammy Abraham from AS Roma. The 27-year-old joins on a season-long deal with an option to make the move permanent for €13 million starting from the 2026/27 season. Besiktas will pay Roma a €2 million loan fee for the 2025/26 campaign. If the conditions in his contract are met, the deal will become permanent, with the transfer fee paid in instalments until 2030. Abraham, who arrived in Istanbul earlier this week and passed his medical, still has a year left on his Roma contract. He joined Roma in 2021 from Chelsea for €41 million and helped them win the 2022 Europa Conference League. Last season, he scored 10 goals during a loan spell at AC Milan.

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Jamie Gittens

Dortmund confirm Jamie Gittens deal for Chelsea

Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign England winger Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund in a deal reportedly worth £55 million. The 20-year-old will sign a seven-year contract with the Premier League club. Both clubs are currently in the United States for the Club World Cup, where they’ve reached the quarter-finals. The deal was struck in Fort Lauderdale, with final contract details still being completed. Gittens joined Dortmund from Manchester City’s academy in 2020 and made his senior debut in 2022. He has played 107 matches for the Bundesliga side, scoring 17 goals. “Jamie Gittens’s career is an example of the development of top talents at Borussia,” said Dortmund managing director Lars Ricken. “We discovered Jamie very early, practically signed him for free, and gave him playing time at the highest level.” Chelsea are strengthening their left wing options after deciding not to keep Jadon Sancho, who returned to Manchester United following a loan spell.

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Bronny James

Bronny James Focused on Growth

Bronny James says he’s ignoring the buzz surrounding his future and his father’s plans with the Lakers. Speaking on Wednesday, the 20-year-old guard insisted he’s tuning out headlines and speculation. “A friend called me up and asked what my dad thinks about the Lakers’ direction, and I said, ‘I have no idea what you’re talking about,’” Bronny said with a smile. “I don’t really pay attention to that stuff.” Bronny seems committed to blocking out the noise as he prepares for his second season with the Lakers. He’s expected to spend the summer focused on development, not drama. LeBron recently picked up his $52.6 million player option to return for a record 23rd NBA season. But his agent Rich Paul raised eyebrows with vague comments suggesting the Lakers must prove they can compete, even while building around Luka Dončić. While some speculate LeBron could seek a trade if the Lakers don’t look like contenders by fall, Bronny isn’t letting that affect his mindset.

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Diego Jota

Liverpool players gather for Diogo Jota funeral

Liverpool players and staff gathered in the Portuguese town of Gondomar on Saturday to attend the funeral of Diogo Jota. Joys tragically died alongside his younger brother, André Silva, in a car crash on Thursday. Club captain Virgil Van Dijk, goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, and manager Arne Slot were among those who flew in from England to pay their final respects. The funeral took place at the Igreja Matriz church, with hundreds of locals and Jota’s family, including his wife Rute Cardoso and their three children, in attendance. Jota, 28, had only recently married Cardoso and was a beloved figure both in Gondomar and across the football world. The crash occurred when their Lamborghini veered off the road and caught fire. Authorities suspect a tyre blowout caused the accident. The football community has continued to send tributes, with fans, players, and political figures mourning the loss of a talented forward and family man.

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Salah

Salah on shortlist for PFA Player of the Year award

Mohamed Salah  has been named among the six nominees for the 2023/24 PFA Men’s Player of the Year award. The Liverpool forward was instrumental in his side’s Premier League title win, scoring 29 goals and providing 18 assists. The 33-year-old Egyptian also won the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year award, earning nearly 90% of the vote and is considered the frontrunner for the PFA honour. Joining him on the shortlist are: The winners will be announced at the PFA Awards ceremony in Manchester on August 19.

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Chelsea

Chelsea and Aston Villa fined by UEFA for breaking rules

Chelsea have been fined 31 million euros (£27 million) by UEFA for breaches of its financial rules, while Aston Villa, Barcelona and Lyon were also levied with large fines, UEFA announced on Friday. The punishments come with the potential for far harsher fines down the road, with Chelsea risking being hit with a further 60 million euros if they do not get their finances in order. Barcelona must pay a 15 million euro fine, with UEFA fining Lyon 12.5 million and Aston Villa five million. The teams agreed to settlement agreements which cover periods of two, three or four years, with the clubs’ final targets to be fully compliant with the football earnings rule by the end of their specific settlement period. Additionally, Lyon agreed on an exclusion from the 2025/26 UEFA club competitions should the French authority (DNCG) confirm the club’s relegation to Ligue 2.

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Rashford

Rashford and Garnacho among five players seeking Man Utd exit

Five players including England forward Marcus Rashford and Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho have informed Man Utd that they wish to explore a future away from the Premier League side, a club source said on Friday. Brazilian midfielder Antony, Dutch defender Tyrell Malacia and England international Jadon Sancho are also looking to leave the club, the source added. Rashford, who has fallen out of favour with manager Ruben Amorim, played for Aston Villa on loan while United had their worst-ever Premier League campaign, finishing 15th in the standings. Sancho was on loan at Chelsea, while Antony was at Real Betis and Malacia played for Dutch side PSV Eindhoven.

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