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The Nets star guard created an earthquake among the NBA world last week when it was reported that he and Brooklyn’s front office were at an “impasse” that could “clear the way for him to test the open marketplace.” Irving even had a list of teams he would consider in sign-and-trade scenarios, with the Lakers, Clippers, Knicks, Heat, Mavericks and 76ers all being mentioned. That led to a report that his star teammate, Kevin Durant, was “considering options with his future” if Irving left Brooklyn, sending NBA stakeholders into a frenzy....

Well, Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s debut for LA Galaxy was always going to amass huge mainstream attention - as the Swede commands wherever he goes, and his MLS debut was no different. In what’s been a tumultuous start to the season for LA Galaxy, living in the shadow of their neighbours LA Football Club - who only had their first competitive match three weeks ago - Zlatan’s signing was the biggest news the club has had since the signing of David Beckham in 2007....

The deal is worth $8 million, according to ESPN. MORE: Kane injury fall out | Jagr rumors The Kings have been more focused on inking their own players instead of being overactive before the March 2 NHL trade deadline. The Kings gave center Jordan Nelson a new three-year deal on Tuesday. Clifford was a second-round pick of the Kings in 2009 and was an integral part of their Stanley Cup championship teams in 2012 and 2014....

City failed to capitalise on Manchester United’s draw with Swansea City and Arsenal’s defeat to Tottenham at the weekend, with Middlesbrough holding Guardiola’s men to a 2-2 stalemate. Jesus: City don’t have first-choice striker That means they remain just a point ahead of United in the race for Champions League qualification with four games of the Premier League season remaining. Guardiola arrived in Manchester having won numerous trophies with Barcelona and Bayern Munich, but has received criticism in his first season in England centred on City’s inconsistent defending and his decision to replace goalkeeper Joe Hart with the technically gifted but error-prone Claudio Bravo....

Nathan Paulse fired the Urban Warriors ahead in the 52nd minute, but a late Daniel Cardoso header rescued a point for Amakhosi. “I think one has to compliment Ajax - they played a good game there was a good energy in the match,” Komphela said after the match. Komphela felt his team was okay on the ball, but admitted that they needed to be alert to avoid being caught on a counter-attack....

Analogous to Xbox Live Achievements, PlayStation 3 trophies (in conjunction with Vita trophies) are won by completing various developer-determined objectives throughout a game and - Sony having recognized the addictive potential of the system - are now mandatory in each title. The only quandary for fans of Metal Gear Solid 4, however, is that trophies were introduced to the console in July of 2008 - a solid month after Solid Snake’s epic was already on shelves....

CM Punk wanted too much money from AEW On the Keepin’ it 100 podcast, the “CM Punk in AEW” question came up under the assumption that they would hire him. With WWE Backstage canceled, CM Punk would be “in demand.” ͏Joseph Feeney and Disco Inferno didn’t think that would work right now. Konnan didn’t agree with it and said that it depended on the storyline, but the timing isn’t right....

The Korean team finally managed to open their account at the Hockey World Cup with a 2-1 win over the Japanese team in a nail-biting game. They have now climbed to the third spot in the Pool B points table with three points and a goal difference of -4. After starting the tournament on a high, the German team played well and held the defending champions Belgium to a 2-2 draw in their previous game....

Rajoo Bhatkal played his first-ever T20 game before India even played (and won) the inaugural World T20 in 2007. That’s how far back his experience goes. On Monday, playing alongside Verma, Bhatkal shared a 91-run stand and ensured that the Warriors cruised to a victory over the Ballari Tuskers. He reasoned the understanding between the players on how far back the duo go while playing with each other and bestowed praise on Amit Verma, who ended with a 46-ball 59....

Intrigue is building by the day in Belarus ahead of the ballot on August 9, in which the president, for the first time in his 26 years in power, faces a genuine opposition challenger who is not a token candidate. Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, initially a stand-in candidate for her husband Sergei Tikhanovsky, who had been barred, has captured the imagination of people around the country. She has appeared on stage with the wives of two other opposition figures, Veronika Tsepkalo and Maria Kolesnikova....

MORE: Must-see second-round photos Johansson left Monday’s Game 3 after Pittsburgh defenseman Kris Letang appeared to hit him in the head with a late shoulder. It’s the second particularly bad hit of the series; Brooks Orpik injured Olli Maatta in Game 2. It should also be the second suspendable hit; it’s tough to watch it and not see how, if Orpik deserved three, Letang doesn’t deserve the same. He also seemed to launch himself into Johansson....

The Red Devils dominated the game right from the get-go and although they weren’t at their best in front of goal, they saw off their opponents 1-0 thanks to a Juan Mata penalty. The score-line doesn’t do justice to Manchester United’s brilliance as the game was a one-sided affair. Manchester United carried on their perfect defensive record in pre-season and with a game to go before they take on Chelsea on opening day, the record English champions are yet to concede a goal in pre-season....

Brayden Point had a goal and two assists, Steven Stamkos added a goal and an assist, and Tyler Johnson and Yanni Gourde also scored to help the Lightning become the first team in the league to reach 20 wins this season. Ryan McDonagh had two assists and Louis Domingue stopped 26 shots as Tampa Bay got its third straight win and sixth in seven games. Egor Yakovlev scored his first career goal for the Devils, who have lost six straight and eight of nine....

Busch believed he had a chance to win the race until getting shoved into the infield. Busch also saw a chance to take the Chase points lead spin away. Logano’s apology landed on deaf ears. MORE: Getting wilder as Chase nears | Keselowski wins | Busch brothers’ night As the field exited Turn 4 and into the tri-oval, Logano and Busch followed eventual race winner Brad Keselowski on the inside lane, while Kyle Busch and Trevor Bayne occupied the top....

“I’m very happy to be back with Stewart-Haas Racing and proud to take Monster Energy to the Sprint Cup Series,” Busch said. “This is exactly where I want to be, and I have two partners who want to win as much as I do.” MORE: Stewart-Haas Racing drivers | Standings entering Talladega Since joining SHR for the 2014 season, Busch, 37, has three wins, including two this season. Heading into Sunday’s CampingWorld....

Speaking about his outing at Daytona International Speedway, the HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 car #5 driver said: Having won the NASCAR Cup Series in 2021, Larson was coming in on a high this season. The Hendrick Motorsports driver was in his ninth appearance at the Daytona 500, and second for his team. He made his return to Daytona all the more special by grabbing pole position on Wednesday’s qualifying. He also locked out the front row with his team-mate Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, marking a dominating qualifying performance for his team as well as his manufacturer....

About a week ago he and his wife, Katelyn Sweet, introduced a baby boy into the world. Today, he announced the passing of his grandmother. Larson’s grandfather passed away in September of this year. The 22-year-old was the 2014 Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year and the 2013 Rookie of the Year in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. 

Arizona left the first quarter of its wild-card matchup against the Rams trailing 7-0 with negative yardage, and things only got worse in the second quarter. The worst part: Rather than take a safety in the end zone with his team already down 14-0, Murray flipped the ball up to try to avoid the sack but wound up throwing a pick-six. The next drive, Rondale Moore saved Murray from a second interception in a bizarre exchange with a defender, only for Murray to respond with another pick on a screen pass three plays later....

The reality TV star filmed as she took an excited trio of children, one of them her daughter Stormi, into Target. While the cute video was praised by thousands of her fans, many responded with sarcasm that Jenner was playing a “normal life simulator” and brought up the recent controversy involving private planes. A Twitter thread detailing the use of Jenner’s jet went viral recently as flight logs showed that the plane was used for a three-minute flight, as well as multiple 15-minute flights....