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Crystal Palace have turned down a transfer offer from Tottenham Hotspur for defender Marc Guehi. The 24-year-old England international was the subject of a permanent transfer bid from Spurs, but Palace refused to sell. With Guehi’s contract running until 2026, Tottenham and

The Dallas Mavericks endured a tough night in their first game since trading Luka Doncic, suffering a heavy 144-101 defeat to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Doncic, a five-time NBA All-Star, was sent to the Los Angeles Lakers in a blockbuster three-team

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou remains calm despite facing two rejected transfer moves in the past 24 hours. Spurs had offers for Bayern Munich’s Mathys Tel and AC Milan’s Fikayo Tomori accepted, but both players declined to move to London. Postecoglou, however, downplayed

Davis Cup giants the United States and Australia breezed through the first qualifying round, but there was heartbreak for Great Britain as Japan made a thrilling comeback to win 3-2. The Brits were up 2-1 but were eventually toppled by Japan, with

Diego Simeone celebrated a significant milestone on Saturday, marking his 500th LaLiga game in charge of Atletico Madrid with a 2-0 home win over Mallorca. The Argentine coach, who has been at the helm for over 13 years, reflected on the journey,

West Ham manager, Graham Potter has opened up about his departure from Chelsea, calling his sacking “maybe the best thing that happened to me” despite the challenges it brought. Potter, who took over the Hammers in January 2024, will return to Stamford

Southampton manager Ivan Juric is confident that Paul Onuachu can continue to find the back of the net after his match-winning goal against Ipswich Town on Saturday. Onuachu’s decisive strike secured all three points for Southampton in a 2-1 win at Portman

Atalanta missed a golden chance to claim all three points against Torino on Saturday, but manager Gian Piero Gasperini was more frustrated with the officiating than the result. The match ended 1-1 after Mateo Retegui failed to convert a second-half penalty, while

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti insists his team remains in control of the LaLiga title race despite a surprising 1-0 defeat to Espanyol on Saturday. Los Blancos still lead the table with 49 points, just one ahead of Atletico Madrid, who they

In a shocking NBA twist, the Dallas Mavericks are trading their superstar guard Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal involving Anthony Davis, as reported by ESPN. The move pairs the 25-year-old Slovenian sensation with LeBron James, giving the

Matheus Cunha put speculation to rest by signing a new four-and-a-half-year contract with Wolves, just hours after scoring a stunning goal in their 2-0 win over Aston Villa. The Brazilian forward, who had been linked with a move away, celebrated his goal

Liverpool extended their Premier League lead to nine points with a 2-0 victory over Bournemouth, but manager Arne Slot acknowledged that small margins and a bit of luck played a part in the win. Mohamed Salah struck twice, first from a controversial

Nassourdine Imavov delivered a statement win, knocking out former UFC champion Israel Adesanya in the second round to stake his claim for a title shot. The Frenchman lived up to his “Sniper” nickname, landing a precise overhand right that sent Adesanya stumbling

Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji believes his team remains one of the best in Europe but acknowledges they must prove it in every game. After a rocky end to 2024, City have regained momentum with key wins over Chelsea and Club Brugge,

Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has returned to training after being sidelined since December due to a thigh injury. The 28-year-old has been gradually reintegrated into team sessions, with hopes of a full return next week. Despite his absence, Ndidi remains a