The Los Angeles Lakers have officially acquired the services of Japanese basketballer Rui Hachimura from the Washington Wizards of the Eastern Conference. The forward makes the move to the 17-time champions in exchange for guard Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks. Finalized deal: Rui Hachimura for Kendrick Nunn, 2023 second via Chicago, 2029 LA second and and less favorable of 2028 Washington/LA seconds, sources tell ESPN....
Super Eagles vice-captain William Troost-Ekong has agreed to join Serie A club Salernitana on loan with an obligation to buy. The Italian club revealed the news of the deal on their official social media channels, along with a picture of the center-back donning their jersey. “US Salernitana 1919 communicates that it has reached an agreement with Watford FC for the temporary transfer with the right to...
Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane equalled Jimmy Greaves' scoring record with his strike in Tottenham's 1-0 Premier League win over Fulham at Craven Cottage. The 29-year-old’s strike in the first-half was his 16th league goal of the season, the 199th of his Premier League career, and the 266th of his Tottenham career, drawing him level with the late Three Lions striker. He equalled the record with...
Legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather is set to return to the boxing ring for an exhibition fight against Aaron Chalmers at the O2 Arena on February 25. The 45-year-old was initially expected to face Muay Thai fighter Liam Harrison, but Harrison suffered a knee injury and could not go on with the bout. Although retired, Mayweather is not a stranger to exhibition matches, as he has five...
Atalanta manager, Gian Piero Gasperini has praised Lee Congerton, the club's head of senior recruitment, for securing the services of Super Eagles striker Ademola Lookman. Lookman joined La Dea on a four-year contract last summer for a fee of €15 million after an unsuccessful spell with German Bundesliga side RB Leipzig. The 25-year-old has been in imperious form for Atalanta this season, with 13 goals and...
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