11 August 2025
Jobe Bellingham has admitted to feeling “anxieties” about following in his brother Jude’s footsteps since joining Borussia Dortmund this summer. The 19-year-old, who moved from Sunderland in June after their promotion to the Premier League, is two years younger than Jude, who starred for Dortmund before joining Real Madrid in 2023. “It’s something you do think about. You have these anxieties,…
11 August 2025
Eintracht Frankfurt have secured the signing of Japanese forward Ritsu Doan. He was signed from Bundesliga rivals Freiburg on a five-year contract running until 2030, the club confirmed on Thursday. The 27-year-old leaves Freiburg after three seasons, during which he recorded 26 goals and 23 assists in 123 appearances. Frankfurt will feature in the Champions League this season. “Ritsu Doan has…
11 August 2025
The Boston Celtics have sent forward Georges Niang and two future second-round picks to the Utah Jazz for rookie RJ Luis Jr., the teams announced Wednesday. In a separate move, Boston has reportedly agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million deal with veteran forward Chris Boucher, who spent the past seven seasons with the Toronto Raptors and was part of their 2019 championship run. Niang returns to Utah…
2 July 2025
Dominic Calvert-Lewin announced on Sunday that he will leave Everton. His departure is on a free transfer after failing to agree a new contract with the Toffees.Calvert-Lewin, 28, said he was seeking a “new challenge” after a nine-year spell on Merseyside. The former Sheffield United striker was once the deputy to Harry Kane as England’s number nine, scoring four times in 11 appearances.But his…
2 July 2025
Liverpool have signed goalkeeper Freddie Woodman from Preston North End on a free transfer. The 28-year-old will join the Reds after his contract with Preston ends this month. Woodman had a solid season, keeping 12 clean sheets in 37 Championship games. He will start training with Liverpool during pre-season. Woodman is expected to be the club’s third-choice keeper, replacing Caoimhin Kelleher,…
12 June 2025
Atletico Madrid have signed Argentine goalkeeper Juan Musso from Atalanta. The three-year contract deal was announced by both clubs said on Tuesday. The 31-year-old joined Atleti on loan last season, serving as a backup to first-choice goalkeeper Jan Oblak. He made nine appearances during his loan spell, featuring in seven Copa del Rey matches and two LaLiga games. Musso, who has played twice for…
2 June 2025
Barcelona winger Raphinha has admitted he was close to leaving the club this summer. However, a personal call from new coach Hansi Flick convinced him to stay. The Brazilian, who had a career-best season with 34 goals and 25 assists in all competitions, struggled for regular starts under former coach Xavi Hernandez and felt a lack of trust from the previous technical staff. “I didn’t think it was…
2 June 2025
Arsenal have been told they must pay at least €110 million (£92.5m) to sign RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko. The Gunners have identified Sesko as a key target in their search for a new centre-forward this summer. According to The Telegraph, initial enquiries made to Leipzig were met with a firm stance from the German club. They are pointing to the striker’s contract, which runs until 2029.…
7 May 2025
The Los Angeles Chargers are ushering in a new era in their backfield, and rookie Omarion Hampton is embracing the vision. Selected No. 22 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, Hampton believes he and newly acquired veteran Najee Harris can form a “dominant duo” under head coach Jim Harbaugh. “We know they’re going to run the ball, so I’m loving it,” Hampton told The Jim Rome Show. “We got me and Najee,…
28 February 2025
John Lynch is taking different approaches with Brock Purdy and Deebo Samuel, aiming to do right by both. The 49ers general manager has confirmed at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis that contract talks for extension are underway for Purdy, who is entering the final year of his rookie deal, while also acknowledging that the team is exploring a trade for Samuel. “We have started…
28 February 2025
Just 23 days after shocking trade off to Dallas, Dončić faced his former team playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. Still struggling with feelings of betrayal and uncertainty, he had an inconsistent performance filled with brilliant displays of his talent and visible anxiety. “It was just a lot of emotions,” Dončić admitted. “I can’t even explain. It was a different game. Sometimes, I didn’t even…
26 February 2025
Ville Husso was traded from the Detroit Red Wings to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for future considerations. The 30-year-old goaltender had struggled with the Red Wings this season, posting a 1-5-2 record with a 3.69 goals-against average (GAA) and an .866 save percentage in nine NHL games. He was subsequently assigned to Grand Rapids in the AHL, where he performed better with an 8-4-0 record, a…