LeBron James and JJ Redick understand the Lakers have very little room for error if they're going to break out of "stuck" mode moving forward.
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Manchester United’s wing-backs are struggling, Foden is back to his best and Bournemouth are top-four contenders
Ruben Amorim is repeatedly learning that his team are worryingly susceptible out wide. Brighton’s first two goals came from players being given space on the flanks in the huge gaps between wing-backs and centre-backs. Kaoru Mitoma gifted Yankuba Minteh a tap in and the favour was repaid in the second half. Leny Yoro had terrible troubles against Southampton and there were similar struggles once again as Brighton tested him on the outside. Noussair Mazraoui had a forgettable afternoon, looking poor in possession, which helped Brighton for the opener and he failed to intervene before Mitoma steered the second home at the back post. Mazraoui was moved to the left and soon the third goal arrived as Yasin Ayari was given the freedom to cross the ball. The wing-back positions need specialists and those available to Amorim are unable to provide the defensive robustness and attacking support required, although he will be sticking with 3-4-3 whether they like it or not. Amorim needs to find a solution. Will Unwin
Continue reading...English quintet face uphill task at business end of Champions Cup | Robert Kitson
Heavy defeats during the pool stage suggest Premiership teams lack the power of the best French and Irish sides
Five English clubs have made it beyond base camp in the Champions Cup this season, but scaling the distant summit already feels like an impossible dream. While Northampton, Saracens, Leicester, Sale and Harlequins have all secured qualification for the last 16, they will need something truly special if they are to make any kind of impact at the sharp end of the competition.
The sight of Leicester, one of the Premiership’s handful of pool survivors, enduring a record annihilation in Toulouse was just another stark reminder that the bigger French and Irish sides continue to be the tournament’s dominant forces. The last English club to win the title was Exeter in 2020 and there are few obvious signs of the gap closing.
Continue reading...‘We’re used to it’: Stars veteran’s underdog claim as Maxi madness looms in Thunder clash
Evergreen seamer Peter Siddle has put the pressure squarely on David Warner and the Sydney Thunder after the Melbourne Stars remarkable rise to the finals, declaring “we won’t be as nervous as they are” in Wednesday’s knockout final.
Why I believe Draymond truly is ‘sorry’ for Poole punch
There is no doubt that Draymond Green truly is sorry for the incident with Jordan Poole that the Golden State Warriors organization still has yet to fully recover from.
Kawhi Leonard closer to being the game-changer he once was for Clippers
Kawhi Leonard had one of his best games since returning from a knee injury, scoring 19 points in limited minutes during the Clippers' win over the Lakers.
Saquon Barkley shreds Rams again in Eagles’ record-setting playoff win
Saquon Barkley keeps finding ways to rewrite the record book, and more importantly keeps finding ways to carry the Eagles on his back.
How Jalen Carter saved the Eagles’ season with best game yet
Eagles stud DT Jalen Carter came through with a huge game and huge plays when the Eagles needed them most.
A couple backups help Eagles punch ticket to NFC Championship Game
Oren Burks and Isaiah Rodgers had to fill in on Sunday and did enough to help the Eagles advance in the playoffs.
Lamar Jackson on Ravens’ latest playoff frustration, fueled by turnovers and Mark Andrews’ drop — ‘Tired of this s***’
You could see it in his fidgeting and feel it in his energy. The frustration is there for the QB who is going to have this loss mostly attributed to his two turnovers rather than what happened after them.
If Eagles win Super Bowl, could Saquon’s season go down as best RB season ever? | Inside Coverage
Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab react to Saquon Barkley going off against the Rams (again), this time in the NFC Divisional Round. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen.
ASHES RETAINED! Aussies topple sloppy England as 11-year domination continues
The women’s Ashes will remain in Australia’s possession after the injury-plagued hosts clinched a 57-run victory over England in Monday evening’s first T20 at the SCG.
Divisional Round instant reactions: do we blame Lamar? Saquon carries Eagles | Inside Coverage
In this episode of Inside Coverage, Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab are still catching their breath from an exhilarating NFL Divisional Round as they break down the biggest moments from a thrilling weekend of playoff action.
Eagles beat Rams while again not clicking on all cylinders. Is that their secret weapon?
Playoff games like Sunday's divisional round battle vs. the Rams hinge heavily on variability. So filtering a team’s strengths through the circumstances they can’t change is the way to win
With victory Sunday, Thunder’s Mark Daigneault earns coaching spot in 2025 NBA All-Star Game
Under the new format there will be four coaches, one will be Daigneault and one spot will belong to one of his assistants.