Ben Clarke

Following Barcelona' shocking elimination in UEFA Champions League semi-finals, reports started circling that the team is considering firing their manager Ernesto Valverde. It seems like that won't be the case, however, as Barca's president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, recently confirmed that Valverde will remain at the helm in next season as well. Although Barcelona is playing great in La Liga,...

New York Jets decided for a surprise shakeup of their front office on Wednesday and said goodbye to general manager Mike Maccagnan. The move was confirmed by CEO Christopher Johnson, who also announced that head coach Adam Gase will serve as interim GM until Maccagnan's replacement is found. The Jets also parted ways with vice president of player personnel Brian Heimerdinger in a related...

Despite being the 14th overall pick in 2018 NBA Draft, Denver Nuggets' Michael Porter Jr. is still to play his first NBA game. Porter had to undergo a back surgery shortly after the draft, which sidelined him for the entire season. It seems, however, that's all behind him now as he recently told reporters that he was cleared to play basketball again and...

After contract extension talks between Minnesota Vikings and tight end Kyle Rudolph broke last week, the two sides might be heading towards divorce. According to sources close to the situation, Vikings are now looking to trade Rudolph and will start receiving trade calls pretty soon. Rudolph is currently in the last year of his five-year deal he signed in 2014 and will earn...

Following a disastrous 2018/19 NHL season, in which they finished 35-28-9, Edmonton Oilers decided to shake things up. The team announced on Tuesday that longtime Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland was named as Oilers' new president of hockey operations and GM. https://twitter.com/EdmontonOilers/status/1125792764396953600 "I am very happy to be joining the Edmonton Oilers," - said Holland in a statement. "I believe we can...

Although LA Galaxy's Zlatan Ibrahimovic is arguably MLS' biggest star, this status still doesn't help him avoid fines handed by the league. MLS' Disciplinary Committee announced on Friday that Ibrahimovic is fined for "simulation/embellishment." The amount that the Swedish forward will have to give up remained undisclosed. The incident happened in the first half of Galaxy's 3-1 loss to Columbus Crew when Ibrahimovic tried...

After a breakout third year with the Miami Dolphins, the team is rewarding cornerback Xavien Howard with a record-breaking deal. On Thursday, Howard and the Dolphins agreed to a contract that will make him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL. The deal, which could keep Howard in Miami until the 2023 season, includes $46 million guaranteed. In total, the total length...

Former Detroit Lions' Pro Bowl defensive end Ezekiel Ansah is still without a team, but it seems like that could change pretty soon. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapaport, Seattle Seahawks have emerged as favorites to land Ansah and are expected to come forward with an official contract offer to the 29-year-old in the coming days. Ansah visited several teams since free agency...

Although Oklahoma City Thunder didn't make it past the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, it looks like the team's star players ended the season pretty banged up. According to ESPN, both of OKC's All-Stars, Paul George and Russell Westbrook, have undergone surgeries in recent days.  George had a procedure on his right shoulder in order to repair a partially torn tendon, while...

New York Rangers are wasting no time in strengthening their squad for the next NHL season. The Rangers announced on Thursday that they have signed Harvard's defenseman Adam Fox on an entry-level contract. Rangers managed to get Fox, who was 66th overall pick in 2016, in a trade with Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday by sending a second-round pick in this year and a...