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Manchester United are reportedly planning to opt against activating the 12-month option in Jadon Sancho’s contract, allowing him to leave for nothing next summer.For several months, it had been claimed that the Red Devils would trigger the clause to protect Sancho’s resale value and try to get something for a player they forked out £73 million for.AdvertisementHowever, they’ve now seemingly conceded behind the scenes that it’s not worth keeping him – and his extortionate £250,000-a-week wages – on the books any longer than necessary. As such, he will depart Old Trafford once and for all in June 2026, as per Fabrizio Romano.How Sancho is faring in the West Midlands(Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)The 25-year-old is currently plying his trade with Aston Villa, but, as has been the case at b...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Jalen Johnson had 24 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists as the Atlanta Hawks routed the slumping Sacramento Kings 133-100 on Wednesday night.Johnson scored 18 in the first half and shot 9 of 10 from the field overall for his fourth double-double this season and the 44th of his career. He made all four of his free throws, too.Onyeka Okongwu added 21 points off the bench, Zaccharie Risacher had 15 and the Hawks won their third straight despite playing without Trae Young. The four-time All-Star guard has missed seven games due to a knee sprain and could be sidelined two more months.Atlanta (7-5) led by 44 and never trailed, getting balanced scoring with seven players in double figures.Keon Ellis had 20 points with six 3-pointers for Sacramento (3-9). Domantas Sabon...

While the spectre of Bale is inescapable with Wales, Johnson had another impossible act to follow at Spurs, joining in the same transfer window that saw Harry Kane leave for Bayern Munich."He came in at quite a weird time for the club. I'm not sure they really had a good plan for how to replace Kane," says Jack Pitt-Brooke, who covers Spurs for The Athletic."Johnson came in at a difficult moment but, with injuries to other players, he ended up playing tons that year and he was actually pretty good."It helped that it was then-Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou who signed Johnson, who scored 23 goals in all competitions during his first two seasons."He fitted what Ange wanted from wingers," Pitt-Brooke adds. "Really high and wide, scoring goals where a winger goes down one side, pulls the ball back...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Dalton Knecht soared through the air for an emphatic two-handed dunk. Luka Doncic, who fired the full-court assist on the basket, looked at the Lakers bench and clapped twice in encouragement. But nothing was going to help the Lakers crawl out of this.Unlike the blowout loss in Atlanta last Saturday, it appeared the Lakers were at least mentally prepared to compete against the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. The problem in the 121-92 loss was that they simply could not keep up.Reigning most valuable player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 points on 10 for 18 shooting with nine assists. The Lakers’ own MVP hopeful Luka Doncic had 19 points, making just seven of 20 shots with seven assists and four turnovers.Against the league’s best defense, the Lakers shot ...

Has the UEFA Champions League final outgrown Europe? Is it only a matter of time before club football's biggest game is staged in the United States, the Middle East, or even further afield?Last week, Juan Emilio Roa, the commercial director of South American confederation CONMEBOL, stated that discussions about hosting the Copa Libertadores outside of South America have taken place, primarily to capitalize on commercial opportunities. Still, UEFA's issue is becoming a practical one rather than commercial or financial.Despite the prestige of hosting the final, plus the potential financial boost for the local economy of the chosen city, UEFA announced last week that only Munich has submitted a bid to host the 2028 final, while only London and Barcelona have entered the race for the rights to...

There's a lot of sports to watch on NBC and Peacock between now and the end of January, but boy does the action really start to heat up come February, so much so that for three real good reasons, we're calling it "Legendary February."How to WatchWatch NBA on NBC on NBC and streaming on Peacock. Three of the hands-down biggest events in all of sports -- the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, Super Bowl LX, and the NBA All-Star Game -- are all taking place within mere days of each other come February 2026, and they're all coming exclusively to NBC and Peacock. Here's what you need to know!RELATED: All About the 2026 Winter Olympics in the Historic and Stunning Milano CortinaNBC Sports' "Legendary February" features the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, Super Bowl LX, and the NBA All-Star GameT...

Has there ever been a more chaotic 24 hours in the modern history of Nottingham Forest? From discovering that Tottenham Hotspur had made a bid for Morgan Gibbs-White on Thursday, utilising a release clause that nobody knew about, within the hour it emerged Forest had revived their interest in Brentford’s Yoane Wissa. The club then launched their new kit, which is very smart, but received mixed reviews purely because of the timing of the announcement, which also came amid the expected departure of Anthony Elanga to Newcastle United. This was followed today by news that Forest also believed Tottenham should not have known about Gibbs-White’s release clause, as they threatened legal action over what they felt amounted to an illegal approach. Just as that drama was unfolding, Forest announced ...

LA Clippers shooting guard Bradley Beal has been diagnosed with a left hip fracture and will undergo season-ending surgery, league sources told The Athletic.The injury is another blow to a Clippers team that is off to a 3-7 start, with star forward Kawhi Leonard also out due to a right ankle sprain suffered last week against the Miami Heat.Beal, 32, played in just six games this season for the Clippers after the team signed him this past summer.Beal initially injured his hip in Saturday night’s home loss against the Phoenix Suns, though he came back in to reach his 20-minute restriction in that game after being listed as questionable to return. When Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue was asked prior to Monday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks about Beal’s hip injury, he said there was concern B...

Crystal Palace are set to argue their case to UEFA to allow the club to compete in the Europa League next season.The club’s participation in the tournament is in jeopardy due to the governing body’s rules on multi-club ownership.Palace’s four general partners — John Textor, chairman Steve Parish, Josh Harris and David Blitzer — will meet UEFA representatives on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the issue that stems from Eagle Football, controlled by Textor, owning a stake in French club Lyon, who also qualified for the competition.UEFA’s deadline to address any multi-club issues was on March 1.Teams that win the FA Cup gain automatic entry to the Europa League, if they have not already qualified for the Champions League.Palace earned the right to play their first-ever European campaign by winni...

The New York Knicks might have a lot to worry about.Jalen Brunson went down with an injury scare late into Wednesday’s action against the Orlando Magic. The veteran guard was down for a bit, but managed to get up and walk off the court on his own power. However, he did have a noticeable limp and went straight back to the Knicks’ locker room at Madison Square Garden.Loading twitter content...According to James Edwards of The Athletic, the Knicks have not officially reported an update on Brunson, other than the head coach, Mike Brown, claiming it was just a rolled ankle after the game.But the fact that Brunson was reportedly seen in a walking boot and using crutches places the Knicks in an uncomfortable position until they get further clarity on Brunson’s official diagnosis.Loading twitter c...