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According to The Liverpool Echo, the Reds are on the verge of completing a transfer for the highly-rated Benfica forward for a fee that could ultimately rise to €100 million. The 22-year-old has enjoyed a stunning season with the Lisbon giants. He has scored 34 times in 41 appearances, including two strikes against Jurgen Klopp’s side in the Champions League quarter-finals. Manchester United were rumoured to have made a move for the Uruguayan international but the player ultimately decided to make the switch to Anfield....

Barca need to improve without Suarez The Blaugrana narrowly progressed past a strong Atletico Madrid side in the semi final, edging their opponents out on away goals following a heated second-leg affair at Camp Nou. The return fixture against Atleti yielded plenty of action, most notably the third of three red cards being dubiously handed to Luis Suarez after a mild brush with Koke. And with the Uruguayan set to watch from the stands, Cillessen has faith that under-fire striker Alcacer can rise to the occasion....

Despite the fact that he is only 19 years old, Selangor winger Syahmi Safari has been one of the tireless workers in the Red Giants’ squad this season. The youngster has featured in all but eight minutes of Selangor’s 13 Super League matches this season, only second to team captain Razman Roslan. Although the league has taken a one-month break until July for the fasting month and the Aidilfitri celebration break, Syahmi did not get the chance to take a breather like most of his teammates....

The event ended with many WWE fans booing Reigns following his WWE World Heavyweight Championship victory over Triple H. Earlier in the night, The Rock mocked The Wyatt Family and formed an alliance with John Cena. He also defeated Erick Rowan in a WrestleMania record time of just six seconds. Anderson, who worked as a WWE producer at the time, discussed WrestleMania 32 on his ARN podcast. The wrestling legend thought The Rock’s booking that night unintentionally prompted some fans to turn against him....

The Reds equalled the Premier League’s biggest ever victory by thrashing the newly-promoted side at Anfield. Manchester United have achieved the feat twice while Leicester City have done so once. Roberto Firmino and Luis Diaz both bagged braces, while Harvey Elliott, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk and Chris Mepham’s own goal all added to Liverpool’s tally. Fabio Carvalho netted his first strike for the club to complete the scoring, with many home fans urging the team to go for double figures....

A 23-year-old Beckham was very much the main man in Glenn Hoddle’s side after he enjoyed a storming group stage. However, he was targeted by the South American giants in the first knockout game. When the midfielder kicked out at Diego Simeone, the referee showed Beckham a straight red card. The Three Lions were eventually knocked out by their arch-rivals on penalties. Speaking to Gary Neville on the Overlap YouTube channel, the future England captain admitted he couldn’t hold back the tears following the game....

In a post on Reddit’s “Am I The A**hole,” u/StrangeFormula wrote that he used the bathroom while on the clock, and that his boss watched the entire thing. Explaining that he had been on bad terms with his boss “for a while,” and that, “the whole company hates him,” the Redditor said he tried to be quick, before being put in an uncomfortable situation. “His door was open and he saw me walk past,” u/StrangeFormula wrote, adding that his boss “micromanages everyone” and “knew it wasn’t my break yet....

Rabiot, 27, has established himself as a crucial first-team starter for the Bianconeri in the ongoing 2022-23 season. He has registered five goals and two assists in 16 games for Juventus so far. Earlier this summer, the France international popped up on the radar of the Red Devils as a surprise transfer target. Despite the two clubs reaching a €17 million agreement for him in mid-August, the potential deal fell through due to differences over wages....

Denmark 7/4 to win return leg The Danes were frustrated by Ireland’s defensive approach for much of the game, and failed to take advantage of their better possession and shots on target statistics. Bendtner was sent on during the second-half as Age Hareide hoped to gain a first-leg advantage, but could not find a way through the resilient Irish backline. The former Arsenal attacker revealed that he did not find the game comparable to his time in the Premier League, but was impressed with how Ireland defended as the encounter failed to live up to the spectacle of the pre-match fireworks....

First, Don Cherry struggles to pronounce it correctly. Then, in Monday's home opener, he appeared on the Yankees' giant scoreboard as "Jacoby Ellsubry." What a warm welcome. [via NESN]

However, in the all-important finals, James Harden looked short of his best as had a forgettable series against the Miami Heat. The 6-foot-5 bailed out when it mattered the most and this was a huge factor in their 4-1 loss to the LeBron-led Heat team. After nine years, Harden’s teammate Kendrick Perkins opened up on the 2012 finals and how The Beard’s failure to deliver during the finals cost the Thunder the championship....

Speaking to Tennis Channel ahead of the 2021 Miami Masters final, Roddick acknowledged that Jannik Sinner can be pretty erratic from the baseline. The American, however, insisted that Sinner is only going to get better with time. Andy Roddick also praised Jannik Sinner for his aggressive intent, but cautioned against going for too much. Sinner is someone who constantly looks to be in charge of the proceedings in a match, and Roddick admitted that that sense of urgency is one of his strong points....

The Merseysiders signed the Dutch striker from PSV Eindhoven in a deal worth €50 million, including add-ons. They reportedly beat competition from arch-rivals Manchester United for his signature. Speaking at a pre-match press conference ahead of the Reds’ FA Cup clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers, Klopp stated that Gakpo has impressed him since he began training with the Merseyside club a few days ago. The German tactician said (via Liverpool Echo):...

As criticism mounted, so did the number of reports about Israeli action against the media. On Monday, troops shot at BBC reporter Orla Guerin and at the armored car of NBC News correspondent Dana Lewis, the two journalists reported. On Tuesday, the Israeli Government Press Office revoked the credentials of two Abu Dhabi TV journalists and threatened legal action against CNN and NBC for broadcasting from Ramallah. Today, Israeli soldiers fired rubber bullets and stun grenades at a journalists’ convoy waiting near Yasir Arafat’s compound for a meeting between the Palestinian leader and the U....

The England international became the 26th player to achieve the tally, going level with Matt Le Tissier on 100 goals, having struck against Everton in Stoke City’s 1-1 draw. Pathetic Man Utd proving they’re sixth best Crouch netted goals for Aston Villa, Southampton, Liverpool, Tottenham and Portsmouth, as well as Stoke since 2001 to reach the milestone. He now joins an exclusive list of goalscorers including Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen, and is delighted with the achievement....

After acquiring Westbrook prior to the start of the 2021-22 season, the hope was that the Lakers would have another piece to help them contend in the Western Conference. After missing the playoffs last season, the Lakers will be looking to send a message to the league. LeBron James has continued to play at a high level and this will be his 20th season in the NBA. Speaking recently at the Lakers’ media day, LeBron took the opportunity to praise Westbrook, he said:...

The Prosper, Texas native rued the lack of rear tire grip towards the end of the 400-mile-long race at the short track situated in Richmond, Virginia, which ultimately led to P2 and P1 slipping away from his hands. Lapped traffic getting in the way of making progress on the front leaders was also a point of concern for the #17 Fastenal Ford Mustang driver. He went on to elaborate about his race and how close he and his #17 team at RFK Racing came to a trip to Victory Lane and said:...

In the viral videos spreading around Tiktok, Erin McGoff (@ericmcgoff) discusses all kinds of ways to answer typical job interview questions, how to reword sentences to make them more specific on a resume, information on the film and tv industry, and other career related tips. The Tiktoker gets hundreds of thousands of views on her videos, some even reach to over a million. On her website, the film director and editor offers a free downloadable guide when you subscribe to her newsletter....

Acknowledging the amount of work that was done by the team during the Easter period, the Austrian said: Comparing the Silver Arrows’ present situation to the frontrunners, Wolff said: Toto Wolff’s team currently finds itself second in the constructors’ standings, owing more to the reliability issues faced by Red Bull than the team’s own performance levels. Will Mercedes be able to fight for the title this season? Imola will mark the end of the 1/6th season....

This time, Jackson Kalb’s luck ran out as he was eliminated from the show for not giving his 100 percent to the challenge. Since the beginning of the show, Kalb was seen telling in confessionals that he had COVID-19 a few weeks back and thus, had lost his sense of taste and smell. Apparently, he didn’t get his senses back yet. Till episode 7, the chef managed to impress the judges with his culinary skills without a sense of taste....