Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal has said the potential arrival of Kylian Mbappé at the club won’t lead to “jealousy” or other problems in the dressing room. Mbappé is expected to join Madrid when his contract at Paris Saint-Germain expires this summer, with ESPN reporting last month that the LaLiga giants are hopeful of finalising […]
Continue readingThe Nuggets’ first championship led to the summer of Nikola Jokic — or lack thereof — plus Victor Wembanyama‘s introduction to the NBA and the FIBA World Cup. From golf courses to tennis courts, the NBA stayed in the spotlight even if games were limited. Here is a month-to-month overview of the top offseason moments: […]
Continue readingAfter news of a world-record €300 million ($332m) transfer bid from Al Hilal sent shockwaves around the football world on Monday, Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe made his first reference to a possible move to the Saudi Pro League in a response to NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) […]
Continue readingAs Wembanyama lopes through the layup line, he brushes past a man of similar height standing near the edge of the court: Frédéric Weis, at 7-2, is impossible to miss. Wearing dark jeans, a suit coat and tie and shiny Air Jordans, he is preparing to do color commentary on the game. He watches closely […]
Continue reading“Wembamania” is sweeping France and everyone is trying to get a look at the 18-year-old prodigy widely expected to become an NBA star. Even 85-year-old former Prime Minister Lionel Jospin, who called the club’s president to ask for a ticket. The Socialist Party politician watched as Wembanyama scored 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting for the […]
Continue readingThere are pictures of young coaches, old coaches, draft photos, rookies and vets, texts, trophies, baby pictures, costumes, classic hair and even a burrito. There’s Lionel Messi as a kid and France star Kylian Mbappe with two different World Cup trophies. And try to tell if Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has aged at […]
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