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Liverpool didn’t so much as put one leg in the Europa League quarter-finals as launch a two-footed lunge into it here against Sparta Prague. And if there was any doubt as to Jurgen Klopp’s pre-match assertion that he is not prioritising competitions in his final Liverpool weeks, it was dispelled over an hour before kick-off when the team sheet dropped. Manchester City might be next up for the Premier League leaders back on home soil but that top-of-the-table clash was not at the forefront of the Reds manager’s thinking at Letna Stadion. Well, the decision not to risk Mohamed Salah…

Jurgen Klopp praised the ruthless manner in which Liverpool punished Sparta Prague’s “risky” approach as his team took a significant step towards the Europa League quarter-finals. Two goals from Darwin Nunez, an Alexis Mac Allister penalty and second-half strikes from Luis Diaz and Dominik Szoboszlai earned the Reds a 5-1 win in their round of 16 first leg in Czechia on Thursday evening. Sparta had caused Liverpool a number of problems during the first half in which Caoimhin Kelleher made several good stops, although they only found the target through an own goal by Reds substitute Conor Bradley shortly after…

Kelleher concern quashed The emphatic nature of the final scoreline didn’t quite portray the threat Sparta Prague, buoyed by a vociferous home crowd, regularly posed the Liverpool defence. And chief reason for that was another stellar display by Caoimhin Kelleher. A seventh consecutive start, Kelleher is this season already close to matching the number of Reds appearances of his previous four campaigns combined. And, as with outfield players, he is benefiting from the rhythm of consistent games. Kelleher was certainly required early on when making a smart stop from the strangely unmarked Lukas Haraslin that allowed Joe Gomez to race…

Liverpool took a confident stride towards the Europa League quarter-finals with a comprehensive success at Sparta Prague on Thursday. Alexis Mac Allister’s early penalty was followed in the first half by a Darwin Nunez double before goals after the break from Luis Diaz and Dominik Szoboszlai saw the Reds cruise to a 5-1 victory. The result means Jurgen Klopp’s men have still only lost four times in all competitions this season and remain in the hunt for a quadruple. But there was plenty that went unnoticed or under the radar during the 90 minutes at the Epet Arena. Nunez may…

Things looked great for the Los Angeles Lakers early on against the Sacramento Kings as they led 37-to-18 with under two minutes remaining in the first quarter. But things went downhill after that and head coach Darvin Ham’s team was never quite able to recover. The Lakers ultimately fell to the Kings 130-120, their sixth loss in the last seven games against their divisional foe. When trying to figure out where things went wrong, Ham pointed to the Lakers allowing their frustration with officiating to take over. “I thought we got out to a great start, took advantage of some…

The highly decorated Lakers player will be eligible for a no-trade clause in his next contract, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks and Dave McMenamin. In light of reports that the Golden State Warriors approached the Los Angeles Lakers about trading for James, this is a significant development in his storyline. However, the 39-year-old can only be granted this privilege if he re-signs with the Lakers. All of which begs the question: is it enough to keep James in purple and gold? LeBron James Eligible for No-Trade Clause In New Contract As noted by ESPN’s Bobby Marks and Dave McMenamin, LeBron…

Liverpool has one foot in the Europa League quarter-finals a comprehensive victory over Sparta Prague. The Reds won 5-1 in the first leg in the Czech Republic to ensure they take a commanding lead back to Anfield next week. Liverpool made the perfect start as Sparta’s defense was immediately caught out by the Jürgen Klopp press. Darwin Núñez couldn’t make the most of an early opportunity, but the visitors didn’t have to wait much longer to take the lead. Alexis Mac Allister caught Asger Sørensen cold as he nipped in to touch the ball away, with the Sparta defender bringing…

Liverpool will be able to make plenty of changes next midweek after the Reds demolished Sparta Prague on their own patch. Darwin Núñez and Alexis Mac Allister really impressed again and the duo fired their team toward the quarter-finals. Sparta had chances in the first half but Caoimhín Kelleher was in sensational form. He and Joe Gomez denied the host a number of times when Sparta should have netted. But it was Liverpool who was most clinical. Núñez scored two brilliant goals — first a long-range effort and then a superb volley — and Mac Allister had earlier won and…

Jürgen Klopp has provided an update on Ibrahima Konaté after the defender was forced off with an injury against Sparta Prague, just three days before their Premier League game against Manchester City. The French defender pulled up in discomfort shortly after half-time in the Czech Republic. He was instantly replaced by Virgil van Dijk in another worrying development as Liverpool deals with its ongoing injury crisis. Klopp gave an immediate update after the game and revealed Konaté warned it “may be a problem” if he carried on. The German manager was non-commital on what his status might be for Sunday’s…

We’re still days away from the start of NFL free agency, but a major domino has just dropped in relation to Russell Wilson, who’s reportedly set to meet with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Gerry Dulac of The Pittsburgh Gazette has the scoop, noting that not only are the Steelers interested in signing the former Super Bowl winner, but there’s a mutual interest with Wilson eyeing Pittsburgh, too. We previously heard reports that the Steelers were intrigued by how new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith could further Kenny Pickett’s growth. But obviously, Wilson’s presence would throw a wrench into those plans, in addition…