Ben Clarke

The New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson will have to remain slim if he wants to keep all of the money from his five-year, $193 million max extension. According to Christian Clark of NOLA.com, Williamson's deal came with a weight clause that could affect the deal's guarantee money if breached. Reportedly, the clause stipulates that Williamson will have occasional weigh-ins...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Ryan Jensen was carted off the practice field during his team's training session on Thursday after incurring a knee injury. This comes just weeks before the start of the new NFL season. NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo have reported that the Buccaneers hope to have a definite diagnosis of the player's injury within...

Veteran NBA center Aron Baynes has joined Australia's National Basketball League side Brisbane Bullets, the player's agent, Daniel Moldovan, revealed to ESPN. The two-year deal includes a provision that will allow Baynes to depart the team and return to the NBA if desired. This move comes a year after the 35-year-old player suffered a freak fall at the Tokyo Olympics...

When the New York Jets selected Louisville's Mekhi Becton with the 11th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the franchise believed they got their left tackle of the future. While they got the tackle thing right, it turns out they were wrong about the side of the offensive line. The Jets' head coach Robert Saleh confirmed on Wednesday that...

The Green Bay Packers intend to keep head coach Matt LaFleur and general manager Brian Gutekunst with the franchise for years to come. According to multiple reports, the Packers recently locked LaFleur and Gutekunst to contract extensions. In addition, executive vice president Russ Ball reportedly also received a new deal. https://twitter.com/mattschneidman/status/1551677648463691776 Despite the deals being done and signed, the Packers don't...

Juventus is looking towards Premier League as the Seria A powerhouse tries to bolster their attack. According to several reports, Juve made an approach for Roberto Firmino and has already offered €23 million to Liverpool in order to get the Brazilian striker to Turin. It is believed Premier League club wouldn't be happy about letting Firmino go, but this is...

This offseason just keeps on getting better for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Less than two weeks after adding NHL's top free agent Johnny Gaudreau, the Blue Jackets also managed to hold on to their own star Patrik Laine. According to the Blue Jackets' official announcement, Laine, who was a restricted free agent, inked a four-year, $34.8 million contract. The extension,...

The Cleveland Browns have Pro Bowler Deshaun Watson as their quarterback of the future, but that future most likely won't start in Week 1 of the 2022 season. With Watson expected to receive a lengthy suspension due to off-the-field issues, the Browns are looking into ways to expand their QB room. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Browns brought in...

Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich thumped MLS outfit D.C. United 6-2 during the first game of their pre-season tour of the United States. Netherlands international defender Matthijs de Ligt scored his debut goal for the club, along with Senegalese winger Sadio Mane. Marcel Sabitzer, Serge Gnabry, Joshua Zirkzee, and Thomas Müller rounded out the scoring for the German side. De Ligt's...

Serge Ibaka will remain with the Milwaukee Bucks after signing a new contract with the team. The details of the deal remain undisclosed. Averaging 7 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 17.8 minutes in 19 games last season, the veteran center has become a highly-regarded member of the squad. He joined the Bucks on the February 10 trade deadline as part...