Sports
2024 NBA trade deadline tracker: Celtics add depth to frontcourt rotation, plus details of all the deals
With Thursday’s NBA trade deadline rapidly approaching, the deals are already starting to fly as teams look to bolster their rosters for the stretch run or sell off spare parts for future assets. Trades can be made until 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, and history says that teams tend to wait until as close to that deadline…
‘Different territory’: How African football underdogs caused AFCON upsets
Industry insiders say on-and-off-pitch growth has helped smaller countries play entertaining football and cause upsets. Abidjan, Ivory Coast – As the quarterfinal stage of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicks off on Friday in Ivory Coast, none of the five teams highest-placed teams in the FIFA ranking of December 2023 will feature. Reigning champions…
Premier League predictions: Aston Villa to maintain top-four charge vs Newcastle, Sheffield United can push Roy Hodgson closer to sack
Our tipster Jones Knows takes aim at the midweek Premier League card, providing his insight and betting analysis on an intriguing set of fixtures. Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal, Tuesday 7.30pm – PLAY SUPER 6! Arsenal are no longer the team to watch if you crave goalmouth entertainment, but the long-term data shows they are defensively robust,…
Mo Salah injury: Klopp assistant responds to Egypt fan complaints after Liverpool return
Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders has insisted the decision for Mo Salah to return from the Africa Cup of Nations was made with the player’s best interests at heart as he targets a rapid return from a hamstring injury. Salah suffered a muscle injury in Egypt’s draw with Ghana last week, with the forward returning to…
Mohamed Salah’s injury at AFCON worse than feared, agent says
Mohamed Salah could miss the remainder of the Africa Cup of Nations and Liverpool‘s Premier League clash with Brentford on Feb. 17 after the Egypt forward’s agent said he faces “21-28 days” out of action with a hamstring injury. Salah, 31, is due to return to Liverpool this week to undergo intensive treatment on the injury he sustained against Ghana in an effort to boost his hopes of being…