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Getty Austin Reaves is entering an important season for his career. The incredible play of Austin Reaves this season will see him having strong value on the free agent market. Los Angeles Lakers fans have been treated to a breakout season of Reaves showing greater potential than previous years. LeBron James and Luka Doncic both missing games caused Reaves to step up in a contract season.One NBA executive told ESPN that the Brooklyn Nets could be a great destination for Reaves if the Lakers aren’t willing to pay top dollar. “AR’s a stud,” the executive told ESPN about free agency. “If I were the Brooklyn Nets, I would throw all the money at him. He has shown when he gets the keys to the engine, he can produce.”The Nets will...

It may not have been the longest trophy drought in England, but Tottenham Hotspur's 17-year wait for silverware was the most name-dropped one. The inability to collect winners' medals has loomed large despite their strides over the better part of two decades, and there are many strides to speak of. Since Spurs won the EFL Cup in 2008, they played their first-ever UEFA Champions League season (2010-11), got as high as second place in the Premier League (2016-17), and reached the Champions League final (2019).The narrative has been a clear one – those accomplishments may be important, but without a trophy, there's an asterisk next to them. It would be hard to blame Spurs' players, fans and manager for the moment of catharsis they experienced on Wednesday in Bilbao, when their well-documented...

The Toronto Raptors acquired Brandon Ingram in a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans nine months ago. The veteran small forward is delivering the impact they envisioned when making the deal.Ingram and the Raptors will look to continue their hot stretch on Thursday when they visit Cleveland for the second time in a two-week span. Toronto beat the Cavaliers 112-101 in the NBA Cup opener for both teams on Oct. 31.That victory was the catalyst for the Raptors winning five times in their past six games to move above .500 for the initial time this season. Ingram has been the driving force, as he is averaging 21.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists on the season."I definitely got a couple more (gears) to go," said Ingram, who missed the final four months last season with a left ankle sprain. He...

Ange Postecoglou has delivered the silverware and Tottenham Hotspur are trophy winners for the fist time since 2008 after knocking off Manchester United 1-0 in the Europa League final in Bilbao, Spain on Wednesday.MORE — Player ratings | Postecoglou reaction | Amorim reactionBrennan Johnson scored the game’s only goal in the 42nd minute, getting on the end of Pape Matar Sarr’s cross and benefiting from a deflection off defender Luke Shaw. Goal, own goal, my goal, your goal — Johnson and Spurs fans won’t care a single toss.Micky van de Ven made the play of the game and Spurs’ season when he soared into the Bilbao sky to boot the ball clear as Rasmus Hojlund’s header was inches from crossing the goal line after goalkeeper Gulglielmo Vicario made a mess of the matter (not for the first time o...

Getty Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after a dunk during the second half of the basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on November 10, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic wanted to spend his entire career with the Dallas Mavericks, a dream that was snatched from him by Nico Harrison.Harrison paid for his actions earlier this week, as Mavericks ownership dismissed him for his blunder and held him accountable for the trade of Doncic.Naturally, Doncic was asked his initial reaction to Harrison’s firing after his Lakers suffered a 121-92 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Slovenian“The city of Dallas, the fans, the players, they’ll always hav...

Roma are feeling the pressure away to Glasgow Rangers in the Europa League, starting Artem Dovbyk and Matias Soulé as injuries pile up.It kicks off at Ibrox Stadium at 20.00 GMT.You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game, Bologna-Brann and Mainz-Fiorentina on the Liveblog.AdvertisementROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 23: Gian Piero Gasperini, Head Coach of AS Roma, looks on during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between AS Roma and FC Viktoria Plzen at Stadio Olimpico on October 23, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)The Giallorossi have hit problems recently, losing two of their last four Serie A games against Inter and Milan.Their situation is more serious in Europe, suffering shock home defeats to Lille and Viktoria Plzen afte...

The Sacramento Kings are in a free fall less than one month into the 2025-26 season after dropping to 3-9 following a 133-100 loss to the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday night. Sacramento has now lost three of its last four games by at least 27 points and is off to its worst 12-game start since the 2017-18 campaign."I was embarrassed," Kings coach Doug Christie said. "I wish I could've put on the jersey. At 55, I would've showed you better than that. At least I'm going to use all six fouls. I can't move, but I'm going to foul the shit out of somebody."Sacramento was out-rebounded 45-35, committed 20 turnovers and was decimated in the fast-break points category to the tune of 33 to eight. Atlanta led by as many as 44 points despite star guard Trae Young not even being in the lineup. The Kings were ...

The 2024/25 Europa League season concluded on Wednesday with Tottenham Hotspur ousting Manchester United in the final.Spurs sealed success in Bilbao courtesy of Brennan Johnson’s goal, ending a 17-year trophy drought in the process. It’s been another unforgettable season of Europa League football and we’ve dished out our end-of-season awards.AdvertisementEuropa League end-of-season awards for 2024/25Best MomentThe 2024/25 season has been the year for ending the trophy droughts. Newcastle United. Bologna. Go Ahead Eagles. Crystal Palace. And now Tottenham Hotspur.Spurs have copped plenty in recent years, while Ange Postecoglou’s plan has been lamented all season amid a torrid Premier League campaign. In Europe, Spurs silenced their doubters, overcoming tough challenges in Frankfurt and Bodo...

Nikola Jokic scored 25 of his season-high 55 points in the first quarter and the Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak to six games with a 130-116 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday at Inglewood, Calif.Jokic added 12 rebounds with six assists while going 18 of 23 from the floor and 5 of 6 from 3-point range. His 25 first-quarter points were a high for any quarter in his career. The 55 points tied the highest total in the NBA this season. Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a 55-point effort against the Indiana Pacers on Oct. 23.Aaron Gordon scored 18 points, Jamal Murray had 15 and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 12 for Denver, which is 2-0 on a three-game road trip after opening the season 1-2 away from home.James Harden scored 23 points and Jordan Miller ...

Item 1 of 2 Soccer Football - UEFA Europa League - GNK Dinamo Zagreb v Fenerbahce - Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia- September 24, 2025 Fenerbahce's Ederson looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Antonio Bronic[1/2]Soccer Football - UEFA Europa League - GNK Dinamo Zagreb v Fenerbahce - Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia- September 24, 2025 Fenerbahce's Ederson looks dejected after the match REUTERS/Antonio Bronic Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tabNov 13 (Reuters) - Brazil goalkeeper Ederson said he had already attempted to leave Manchester City the season before last, with unhappiness at the Premier League club weighing on him after struggling with injuries.At a press conference ahead of Saturday's international friendly against Senegal, the 32-year-old spoke about his close-season ...