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Franck Kessié is leaving Al Ahli in limbo as Roma and Juventus circle. His contract ends June 30 and talks with Italian clubs are heating up, with Juventus currently nearest to a deal.
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Lewis Hamilton says the new super-clipping effect at the Japanese Grand Prix is problematic after onboard footage showed Max Verstappen losing nearly 50 kph while recharging his battery through 130R. Hamilton also flagged straight-line deployment and setup as areas Mercedes must fix.
A quick look back at two former Celtics who share a birthday: Ed Pinckney, Villanova champ turned reliable big man, and Danny Fortson, a bruising forward with a short Celtics stint.
Jurgen Klopp says Mohamed Salah is one of Liverpool's all-time greats, highlighting his unmatched scoring record and role in the club's most successful front three alongside Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane.
Lille could lose another young talent this summer. Ngal'ayel Mukau, a regular under Bruno Genesio, is reportedly on the radar of West Ham and Crystal Palace.
Santiago Castro is attracting interest from Milan and abroad, but Bologna’s management — Fenucci, Sartori and Di Vaio — want him to stay in Casteldebole for at least one more season. Selling now could leave the club exposed as it faces multiple departures.
Ferrari's SF-26 looked stronger over long runs than on a single lap in Friday practice at Suzuka. Setup issues and an oversteer tendency left questions, while McLaren impressed and Mercedes still set the benchmark.
Friday at Suzuka underlined a clear truth: McLaren has single-lap pace, but the MCL40 still drops time in specific corners. Data from practice and comments from James Vowles and Andrea Stella point to mechanical gremlins and a deficit in mid-corner performance compared with Mercedes.
After a slow first half and a livelier second, Tonali and Kean scored as Italy won 2-0 in Bergamo and earned a playoff final against Bosnia in Zenica.
Steph Curry has been ruled out of Friday’s game against the Washington Wizards with a lingering knee injury. This will be his 23rd straight missed game; he last played on Jan. 30 vs. Detroit.
The NBA is moving toward adding teams in Seattle and Las Vegas, maybe in time for 2028-29. With rules still fuzzy, I used a Spotrac expansion-draft tool and a lot of imagination to run a mock draft of 14 picks for each new franchise. Here are the rules that matter, the logic behind the choices, and the full 30-player haul for the SuperSonics and the Neon.
Jannik Sinner beat Frances Tiafoe in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2, to reach the semifinals of the Miami Masters 1000. He will next face the winner of Cerundolo vs Zverev.