Paolo Banchero is putting up phenomenal numbers since the All-Star break, statistically matching Nikola Jokic. Over Banchero’s last 13 games, he’s averaging 25.5 points, 9.1 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game. The Magic are 10-3 in that stretch.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot wants his team to ‘embrace the pressure’ as they seek to reach the Champions League quarter-finals. The Reds need to turn around a 1-0 deficit against Galatasaray when they host the second leg of their last-16 tie at Anfield. Slot previewed the return with Galatasaray during a press conference.
The New York Knicks are set to face the Indiana Pacers again. Jalen Brunson is questionable for the game due to a right ankle sprain and cervical strain. The Pacers also have several players listed as day-to-day and questionable.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has responded to Jamie Carragher’s criticism that his side are a ‘team of individuals’. This came after Liverpool’s 1-1 draw against Tottenham. Slot disagreed with Carragher’s assessment, highlighting the team’s resilience.
The Oklahoma City Thunder travel to face the Orlando Magic. Both teams are dealing with key injuries, with Jalen Williams and Franz Wagner ruled out. The Thunder enter with a 53-15 record, while the Magic are 38-29.
The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) jury of appeal has withdrawn Senegal’s title for the Africa Cup of Nations 2025. The title has been awarded to Morocco. This decision comes nearly two months after the final of the competition.
Preliminary research indicates a 61% growth in viewership for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025. Record-breaking global coverage across leading media platforms in Europe and other key markets is behind this growth. The UK and France are the leading territories that contributed the lion’s share of the growth for the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Morocco 2025.
Eintracht Frankfurt centre forward Younes Ebnoutalib has apparently decided to play for Morocco’s national team. He is expected to be called up for upcoming international matches. Julian Nagelsmann may have considered him for Germany’s World Cup squad.
Caitlin Clark and Team USA are participating in the FIBA World Cup Qualifying Tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Clark’s return follows a series of injuries in her second WNBA season. Team USA has already qualified for the World Cup, set for Sept. 4-13 in Berlin, Germany.
Arsenal have approached Declan Rice over a new long-term contract. The Premier League leaders are looking for the England international to commit his prime years to the club. Renewal talks are underway, and the offer will include a pay increase.
