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With the Reds having reluctantly parted with Philippe Coutinho during the January transfer window, the hope is that the services of other star names can be retained. Mohamed Salah is generating talk of interest from afar, but continues to talk up his happiness at Anfield, while Mane and Roberto Firmino are also earning widespread praise. New deals could be in the pipeline for those deemed deserving of them, with Klopp eager to see key players kept at Anfield....

Roma triumphed 4-2 on Wednesday at the Stadio Olimpico thanks to a pair of late Radja Nainggolan goals, but Liverpool’s stirring 5-2 win at Anfield last week meant a remarkable 7-6 aggregate victory for the Premier League team. Holders Real Madrid await in a Kiev final later this month and many of the plaudits during Liverpool’s incredible run have landed at the feet of lethal front three Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino....

Henderson did not feature for Liverpool after February 11 due to a foot injury, a particularly frustrating time for the 27-year-old as he did not have a specific recovery date to work towards. The England midfielder has returned to the fray impressively during pre-season, featuring in each of Liverpool’s friendlies to date – most recently Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League Asia Trophy. “The majority of the injuries I’ve had have been difficult ones, in terms of not knowing how long and not having a timeframe to work to,” Henderson told Liverpool’s official website....

The Belgian attacker has only managed 10 minutes of Premier League action this season, coming off the bench against Watford, and missed the squad entirely as Liverpool romped to a 4-0 win over Arsenal on Sunday. Reds 10/1 to win a first Premier League crown Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah – Klopp’s first-choice front three – all scored in the Reds’ thumping of the Gunners, while Daniel Sturridge came off the bench to add a fourth....

Lallana, who will miss the Merseyside derby against Everton on Saturday, suffered a thigh injury during England’s 2-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Lithuania at Wembley last weekend. England also played a friendly international with Germany on Wednesday, 72 hours after Liverpool’s high-octane league clash against Manchester City. Lallana played more than an hour for England in Dortmund and the full 90 minutes against Lithuania. “It’s hard for us to lose a player like Adam for four weeks, which could be eight games - it’s a lot,” Klopp told Sky Sports....

Three Lions 9/4 to draw with Germany Gareth Southgate’s men qualified for the 2018 World Cup comfortably, but questions instantly arose over what they were capable of in Russia. England will be tested in friendlies against two of the world’s best in Germany and Brazil at Wembley on Friday and Tuesday respectively. But Klopp said there was no reason to get carried away by the results, whether Southgate’s men were successful or not....

Under the deal, the Vikings will donate an undisclosed sum of money to five human rights charities over the next five years, including at least two that focus on gay rights. Kluwe said he won’t receive any money as part of the settlement. “This will help a lot of people that really do need that help,” Kluwe said. He said he was convinced the Vikings and owners Zygi and Mark Wilf were committed to the cause, and committed to being leaders on this issue in the NFL....

Benefits of Knee Massage Because many of the commonly prescribed treatments for knee pain have side effects and some are of limited benefit, many people are left searching for alternative options. One such treatment is knee massage. Several different studies have found that massaging a sore or arthritic joint can have a number of benefits including: Bringing blood flow to the jointImproving circulation in the areaReducing the swellingBringing in new joint fluidReducing overall pain and stiffness...

Who could possibly lead this organization back to prominence? Who could put an extinguisher to this dumpster fire? Better yet, who actually wants to coach the Knicks? MORE: Knicks’ top six candidates to replace Fizdale We’ve got three words for you: Metta World Peace. Yes, you read that correctly. The longtime NBA small forward believes he is ready to run the show at Madison Square Garden. Once he heard about Fizdale’s firing, World Peace fired off a few tweets that essentially served as his cover letter to Knicks owner James Dolan....

Following that direct, a closed beta was hosted for Knockout City. It offered access to a 3v3 Team KO mode, with the first side that reaches ten knockouts winning, as well as a training mode. The full version promises more locales, game modes, and other features like forming crews, as well as a ranked scene based on seasonal content. However, just what was available in the beta makes it clear that EA’s upcoming title is justified in its seeming esports aspirations....

At a pre-game news conference in Salt Lake City before the Lakers‘ game against the Utah Jazz, the 37-year old mentioned, “I think as beautiful as it would be to play for our country, when I say my last game is going to be my last game, I’m going to retire, then that’s it.” Kobe added, “It’s not like I’m going to walk off the stage and then [say], ‘But I’m going to come right back for a minute....

Selfish is a word lobbed with amazing frequency at the 25-year-old Bryant. Despite being one of basketball’s biggest stars, with a boy-next-door demeanor to match, Bryant has suffered from a reputation as an aloof ball hog who doesn’t quite know what it means to be a team player. Those close to Bryant–and there are precious few–say what appears to be selfishness is in fact single-mindedness, a laser-like focus on becoming the best basketball player in the world....

Pardons were issued to Trump’s political allies, including his former campaign manager Steve Bannon. Among the 73 pardons and 70 commutations was one for Kodak Black, whose real name is Bill Kapri. Kapri is currently serving a four-year sentence in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of multiple illegal firearms in November 2019. U.S. District Judge Federico Moreno sentenced Kapri to 46 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release....

Mou a tactical dinosaur Jagielka was photographed with Rooney, who allegedly ended up drunk at a wedding party staged at England’s team hotel, 24 hours after Gareth Southgate’s side beat Scotland 3-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Friday. The Manchester United and England captain subsequently apologized for his conduct, which has remained a source of widespread debate, with Jose Mourinho reportedly angered after learning members of England’s backroom staff were also at the party....

The Toffees sit just two points above the relegation zone in the Premier League having won just two of their first seven games, while they have just one point from two Europa League matches. 4/1 for England and Lithuania draw Everton chairman Farhad Moshiri says he is sure results will improve under the Dutchman and gave him his “total support” as reports he could be sacked emerged. Although Koeman accepts he could be in a “difficult situation” if the poor form continues, he remains calm....

Five birdies had seen the two-time and reigning U.S. Open winner go out in 30 to take control of the final major of the year. But a first bogey of the day at the par-four 14th offered hope to a congested chasing pack. Overnight leader Gary Woodland took advantage, as birdies at 12 and 14 saw him move second at nine under, three back from Koepka. He was joined there by Australian Adam Scott, the 2013 Masters champion responding to a bogey at 15 with a birdie at the par-three 16th....

Kohli and Dhoni today met COA chief Vinod Rai, Diana Edulji and BCCI CEO Rahul Johri here. “We had extensive discussions with players on issues that pertain to them directly, which means the number of matches they have to play, the Future Tours Program (FTP) and compensation package etc,” Rai told reporters after the meeting which lasted more than two hours. “All the inputs they have to give us were taken and we are going to factor those in....

Along with teammate Kagiso Rabada, Tahir broke into the top 10 in the bowling rankings, post his side’s series sweep over Zimbabwe at home. Rabada moved three places as well, stationing himself at the sixth spot. The batting rankings saw little movements in the bottom half of the top-10: while Virat Kohli continued to rule the charts, Kane Williamson moved one spot to be eighth, while Quinton de Kock and Jonny Bairstow budged one position down and up respectively, to claim shared honours for the ninth place....

The hard-fought series witnessed plenty of acrimony, the most notable being Kohli’s criticism of counterpart Steve Smith for gesturing towards his dressing room for guidance on whether to review an lbw decision in the second test at Bengaluru. Immediately after India clinched the series 2-1 with Tuesday’s win, Kohli said he would not regard any Australian cricketer as a friend “ever again”, going against the good will he felt towards the tourists prior to the first test....

Hideo Kojima rose to prominence through his auteurist approach in the Metal Gear games. After a highly publicized split with the production company Konami, Kojima formed his studio and began creating Death Stranding. While some fans felt that Kojima had too much artistic freedom with this title, many have wondered what project the director would move on to next particularly after rumors of Kojima working on an existing IP....