Are the Vikings most likely to trade up in the 2024 NFL Draft and select J.J. McCarthy? - originally posted on Sportslens.com Tonight, the 2024 NFL Draft will start at 8:00 p.m. EST. This year’s class is full of talent at the top of the draft and teams are eager to make their selection. Trading up may be the only option to get one of the premier players in the 2024 Draft. Scouts and Draft analysts believe three QBs could go in the first three picks.  If that happens, teams could become even more aggressive in trying to trade up and land a QB of their own. Many draft analysts like ESPN’s F ..read more

Miami made a franchise playoff record 23 three-pointers and stole Game 2 on the road vs. Boston - originally posted on Sportslens.com On Wednesday night, the Heat had Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoffs vs. the Celtics. The Heat lost by 20 in Game 1 and you knew head coach Erik Spoelstra was going to have adjustments. Miami’s game plan last night against the Celtics was simple. Take and make high-volume of three-pointers.  That’s exactly what the Heat did in Game 2 vs. the Celtics. Miami shot an incredible 23-43 from beyond the arc. Those 23 made three-pointers are a new ..read more

Report: Manchester United Have Six Transfer Targets For Summer Transfer Window - originally posted on Sportslens.com Premier League giants Manchester United reportedly have as many as six transfer targets for the summer transfer window. Their list features three players from the English top-flight and three more from the Bundesliga. Manchester United have not been at their best this season. They failed to make it into the knockouts of the UEFA Champions League and crashed out of the Carabao Cup in the Round of 16. They have also been all over the place in the Premier League, suffering 12 defea ..read more

“There is unanimity on the board of directors” – Barcelona Vice-President Ecstatic With Xavi’s Decision To Continue As Head Coach - originally posted on Sportslens.com Barcelona vice-president Rafa Yuste has enthusiastically welcomed Xavi’s decision to continue as the club’s manager beyond the 2023-24 season, claiming changing the Spaniard’s mind was always the priority. Xavi Will Not Leave Barcelona At The End Of 2023-24 After Barcelona succumbed to consecutive defeats against Athletic Club (4-2) and Villarreal (5-3) in January, manager Xavi announced he would step down from his role as manag ..read more

5 Defenders With Goal Contributions In The Premier League Since 2017-18 - originally posted on Sportslens.com The English Premier League is home to some of the best attack-minded defenders in the world. From high-flying fullbacks to towering center-backs, these defenders know how to exploit their contemporaries and find the back of the net. Today, we will take a look at a few formidable defenders who have proven notoriously difficult to mark. Here are the top five defenders who have recorded the most goals involvements (goals + assists) in the English top flight over the last six seasons. #5 K ..read more

Everton 2-0 Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp’s Fairytale Farewell Turning Into A Nightmare - originally posted on Sportslens.com One of the fiercest local rivalries in English soccer, the Merseyside derby, returned with a bang on Wednesday night (April 24), with Liverpool taking the short trip to Everton’s Goodison Park. In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Reds ran circles around the Blues at Anfield Stadium, securing a comfortable 2-0 victory. At Goodison, Everton returned the favor, clinching a 2-0 win against the Premier League aspirants. It marked their first victory over Liverpool a ..read more

Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown is now the NFL’s highest-paid WR after a massive four-year extension - originally posted on Sportslens.com In the 2021 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions used a 4th round pick to draft WR Amon-Ra St. Brown. Sixteen WRs were taken before St. Brown in 2021 and he’ll be the first to let you know. He can recite in order, all 16 players who were taken before him. That’s the type of competitor St. Brown is and that put a chip on his shoulder as a rookie.  Amon-Ra St. Brown has continued to develop in each of his first three seasons with the Lions. He’s continuously found ways ..read more

Manchester United Boss Erik ten Hag Claims Winning FA Cup Would Be an Over-Achievement This Season - originally posted on Sportslens.com Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has admitted lifting the FA Cup would be an over-achievement for his team, stating reaching the final is a big feat in itself. Manchester United Narrowly Escaped FA Cup Semi-Final Exit To Championship Side Coventry City Heavyweights Manchester United took on underdogs Coventry City in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday afternoon (April 21). On paper, it looked like a one-sided affair, and for the first 70 minutes, it looked ..read more

“He could really fit anywhere” – Dutch Duo Tip Liverpool To Appoint 45-Year-Old As Jurgen Klopp’s Successor - originally posted on Sportslens.com Former Netherlands internationals Marco van Basten and Wim Jonk have explained why Feyenoord manager Arne Slot will be a great successor to Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool. While Van Basten believes the 45-year-old can do even better at a bigger club with more resources, Jonk thinks he will do well at the “Feyenoord of England.” Liverpool Have Been In Touch With Arne Slot Over Anfield Job Since Klopp announced his decision to step down as manager at the en ..read more

Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea: Premier League Leaders Run Circles Around Hapless Blues - originally posted on Sportslens.com Before the trip to Arsenal on Tuesday night (April 23), Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino addressed Cole Palmer’s absence due to illness. The Argentine urged his players to rise to the challenge and mask the absence of their leading scorer, prove they were not “Cole Palmer FC.” It is safe to say none of the Chelsea players lived up to Pochettino’s expectations. The Pensioners ominously conceded in the fourth minute but looked decent in the remainder of the first half. However, i ..read more