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Liverpool are believed to have had a 66 million pound bid for the Guinea international midfielder turned down by the German side, but Klopp refused to be drawn on reports that his pursuit of Keita is being blocked. “Sixty-six million turned down today?” Klopp said to reporters. “Are we in Vegas or what? I don’t speak about this. Are we in Macau?” Leipzig owner Dietrich Mateschitz was quoted in the German media claiming his club had refused the bid for the 22-year-old and that Keita is not for sale after impressing for the Bundesliga runners-up last season....

Fellow Knicks players defended the All-Star at the team’s annual charity bowling tournament — which Anthony skipped Wednesday for personal reasons — one day after he argued with a fan at Madison Square Garden. MORE: Teams’ worst seasons since 1990 | Stephon Marbury is fed up Robin Lopez told reporters that what Anthony is going through is unlike what other teammates have to deal with as the team struggles through another disappointing season....

Oubre averaged 9.3 points for the Jayhawks and was second on the team with 179 rebounds and 41 steals. The 19-year-old said he’ll give “relentless effort” to whichever team gets him and believes he’s the steal of the draft. MORE: NBA Draft pick-by-pick analysis | Images from the NBA Draft | Every trade that went down on draft night “A lot of teams passed on me, and that’s fine,” he told ESPN while wearing a Hawks cap....

Bryant, who died Jan. 26, is part of a 2020 class that also includes Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Rudy Tomjanovich and Eddie Sutton. RIVERA: Kobe defined the sports experience for a generation of athletes Bryant, Duncan and Garnett were all considered locks for Springfield. The trio combined for 11 NBA championships (five each for Bryant and Duncan), four NBA MVP awards and 48 All-Star appearances during their playing days. Tomjanovich coached the Rockets to consecutive NBA championships in 1994 and 1995, the period between the three-peats by Michael Jordan and the Bulls....

The 41-year-old and eight other people, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, lost their lives when the helicopter crashed in Calabasas, California, northwest of Los Angeles on January 26 last year. Bryant’s death sparked an outpour of emotion that stretched far beyond the NBA’s traditional boundaries and included heartfelt tributes from entertainment stars, politicians and athletes from different sports. The tragedy was made even more poignant by the fact Bryant died alongside his teenage daughter Gigi, who was a regular presence courtside during his late father’s NBA career....

The 20-year veteran made headlines for his last trip to Beantown in purple and gold. His young teammates helped the Lakers leave town with a 112-104 win. MORE: Top 10 moments in 2015 | Bold predictions for 2016 Bryant finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds, but second-year man Jordan Clarkson led the way for LA with 24 points. Even more encouraging for the Lakers, youngsters Julius Randle and D’Angelo Russell were very productive off the bench....

Koeman: We must convince Lukaku Guido Albers is the Dutchman’s former agent and manages ex-Inter boss Frank de Boer. In an interview with Italian media this week, he rejected the possibility that De Boer could be an option for Barcelona, but suggested Koeman is one of the managers they have in mind. Current Barca boss Luis Enrique has enjoyed significant success at Camp Nou but is out of contract at the end of the season....

SmackDown’s debut on FOX saw Kingston defending his WWE title against Brock Lesnar. The match lasted around 10 seconds, and Lesnar made quick work of Kofi with an F5. Kingston went back to doing his shenanigans with The New Day after the loss. While talking about the match, Kingston explained why it didn’t make sense for his character to get a rematch after losing in a matter of seconds....

“I’d like to devote my remaining energy to the struggle to throw out the Koizumi administration!” he railed at an impromptu news conference in Tokyo. Nonaka’s comment was much more bluster than threat. Indeed, his exit may prove to be a seminal event in Japanese politics–and a huge opportunity for Koizumi. When he took power two and half years ago, Koizumi pledged to “smash the LDP” (his own party) if it ever stood in the way of his efforts to end the corrupt patronage system that’s responsible for Japan’s long economic decline....

The newly shared virtual office tour of Kojima Productions was narrated by Akio Otsuka, a famous Japanese voice actor and a frequent Kojima collaborator who voiced Snake(s) throughout the Metal Gear Solid games. The 63-year-old actor was also among Kojima’s biggest supporters throughout his Konami split back in 2015. He was most recently hired by the studio to play Die-Hardman in the Japanese language version of Death Stranding, a role he is likely to reprise now that Death Stranding 2 is official....

The disappointment of losing on penalties to Real Madrid in the Champions League final in May, two years after they had lost the 2014 final to their neighbours in Lisbon, appeared to hit Simeone especially hard and he said afterwards that he would need time to think about his future, reports Xinhua. Simeone has still to commit himself publicly to coaching Atletico next season, although he recently posted a tweet in which he said he was “working from Buenos Aires”, something Koke welcomes....

When a team is operating at this level, nothing is left to chance - everything is planned and executed to yield maximum results, and the last thing anyone involved needs is a random or rogue element. And then, at 7pm on Tuesday evening at Anfield, there he was: Phil Jones on the Manchester United team-sheet. The much-maligned and injury-ravaged former England defender was making his fourth Premier League appearance in the past three seasons....

The key to proper treatment is finding out what causes your knee pain. Then your healthcare provider can form the right treatment plan for you. In this article, you’ll learn about many causes of knee pain, how they’re diagnosed, and what treatment options are available. Why Do My Knees Hurt? Common Causes Your knee is a complex structure. It includes three bones: The bottom of the thighboneThe top of the shinboneThe kneecap...

Randle has quickly gone from Prince of New York after an All-NBA and All-Star season in 2020-21 to having his name mentioned in potential deals. “Sounds like gossip to me,” he replied to a reporter’s question following Knicks practice. NBA LEAGUE PASS: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) The question to Randle was coming from an article written by Ian Begley of SNY who suggested that Randle could be available for the right return as the Knicks try to salvage their season....

We’ve seen attempts at camera orientated phones like the Nokia Lumia 1020 and Samsung Galaxy Zoom but can Kodak be the first to truly crack it? There’s also for more competition from flagship and even more affordable handsets now with plenty of fantastic hardware on offer for photography. Kodak describes it as: “a photography-led smartphone designed for those with a passion for photography, from enthusiasts to experts.” Read: Best phones 2016....

Sharing apps via Bluetooth has its own advantages. Most important of it is the fact that it does not require any WiFi or any other type of data connectivity. So, in case you want to download an app that you find mighty interesting on your friend’s phone, Bluetooth can come to the rescue. How to send apps via Bluetooth? Bluetooth file transfer is made possible by FTP, file transfer protocol and OPP (object push profile)....