Ben Clarke

Atletico Madrid’s veteran midfielder Axel Witsel is receiving interest from MLS. According to reputable soccer journalist Ekrem Konur, Inter Miami and LA Galaxy are monitoring Witsel’s situation and are keen on bringing him to the United States. Witsel was linked with an MLS move back in 2022 when LAFC and Galaxy were interested in his service. At the time, the...

Veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen has reportedly agreed to a one-year contract with the reigning World Series champions Texas Rangers. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the deal is worth $4.5 million, and Lorenzen could earn another $2.5 million in incentives. Lorenzen started the 2023 season with the Detroit Tigers and earned a first career All-Star nod before being traded...

Left-hand pitcher Blake Snell's wait for a contract is over. The reigning NL Cy Young winner has reportedly agreed to a two-year, $62 million deal with the San Francisco Giants. As part of the agreement, Snell received an opt-out after the 2024 MLB season, giving him an opportunity to hit the free agency market again in case of another big...

U.S. international midfielder Weston McKennie is expected to be in demand once the summer transfer window opens. According to Italian media outlet Tuttomercatoweb, McKennie is attracting interest from a number of clubs, including Manchester United and Arsenal. McKennie has been linked with a move away from Juventus last summer but ended up staying with the club. This proved to be...

The Milwaukee Bucks All-Star forward Khris Middleton is ready to return to court after missing 16 games due to an ankle sprain. Middleton confirmed this while talking to reporters on Saturday. According to Middleton, he expects to be in the lineup when the Bucks face the Phoenix Suns on Sunday and “can play”. “Everybody’s going through something at this point. I...

Ligue 1 powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain is preparing for life without their departing star forward Kylian Mbappe. According to UK media outlet Daily Mirror, PSG is looking to pursue a move for Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford. Reportedly, PSG is ready to offer £75 million ($95 million) in hopes to entice Man Utd to let Rashford go. The Premier League side is...

Atletico Madrid is through to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals after winning a penalty shootout against Inter Milan on Wednesday night. Atletico joined Borussia Dortmund, who took down PSV, as the last two teams to secure places in the next round of the competition. Atletico entered the game against Inter needing to overcome a one-goal deficit after suffering a 1-0...

Free agent Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins has agreed to a four-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons. The deal is reportedly worth $180 million and comes with $100 million in guarantees. The news about Cousins’ agreement with the Falcons was confirmed by the player’s agent, Mike McCartney, on social media. https://twitter.com/MikeMcCartney7/status/1767255685094318334 Cousins spent the last six seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, signing...

The Portland Timbers are looking to further strengthen their roster after a promising start to the 2024 MLS season. According to The Athletic’s Tom Bogert, Timbers are close to completing a transfer for Uruguayan forward Jonathan Rodriguez. Rodriguez, also known under the nickname Cabecita, is currently playing for Liga MX side Club America. Timbers and America reportedly agreed to major...

The highly-anticipated boxing match between former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua and ex-UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou on Friday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, didn’t produce as much action as expected. Joshua ended the fight with a second-round knock-out, recording his fourth straight win. Ngannou entered the match on the back of a surprisingly good performance against WBC champion Tyson...