Christian Petersen/Getty Images Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley was named the NBA’s Teammate of the Year for the 2023-24 season Wednesday. NBA Communications @NBAPR Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley has been named the 2023-24 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year. pic.twitter.com/vWsURX5Plo Conley, the 2018-19 winner as well, was one of 12 finalists for the honor. The award celebrates “the player deemed the best teammate based on selfless play, on- and off-court leadership as a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and commitment and dedication to team.” This ar ..read more

His team were drawing 1-1 at the time. It was late in the game, under the floodlights, when they missed a chance to take the lead. And that was the moment, Tony, a Sheffield United fan, lost his temper and shouted something at Matt Turner, the Nottingham Forest goalkeeper, that he would never be able to take back. “We’d just had a shot that had gone wide. The goalkeeper went to pick up the ball from behind the goal and he made a little gesture to the away fans. Nothing bad, nothing that should have upset me, but I lost my cool for 10 seconds. I started shouting, ‘Get on with it, you f—–.’ “It ..read more

Aston Villa are enjoying a remarkable first full season under the leadership of Unai Emery as they edge closer to a top-half finish in the Premier League along with chasing continental glory. They face Greek side Olympiacos in the Conference League semi-finals on Thursday evening, marking the first time the Midlands side have featured in that stage of a European tie since 1982. Coincidently, they went on to win the European Cup that year, perhaps a good omen for Emery and his men. While the climax to the current season is the main focus, perhaps the Spaniard will be thinking of the upcoming ..read more

Leeds United only have themselves to blame if they don’t go up to the Premier League automatically. On more than one occasion over the past few weeks the all whites have had the opportunity to put daylight between themselves and Ipswich Town, but some poor performances and results have meant that Daniel Farke’s side go into their final game against Southampton needing all three points and also needing Ipswich to lose to Huddersfield Town. Leeds ace Illan Meslier must improve It’s an unlikely scenario and will mean that Leeds face the uncertainty of the Play-Offs despite getting at least 90 po ..read more

Leicester City were crowned winners of the Championship on Monday night having defeated Preston 3-0 at Deepdale and during the celebrations at their end-of-season awards ceremony, the Foxes players decided to mock Leeds United with a chant.  Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall amongst other Leicester stars were captured on video singing “Leeds are falling apart again” as Daniel Farke’s men are very likely to miss out on automatic promotion having looked so strong for the majority of 2024. The chant is often heard around grounds when Leeds come to visit but it seems strange that a squad of players woul ..read more

The Toffees travel to face relegation-threatened Luton on Friday (kick-off 20:00 BST) having secured their own top-flight status with three consecutive wins in six days. Asked about their next three games being more relaxed than last season when they escaped relegation on the final day, boss Dyche said: “We’re finding that balance. “The feel-good factor has obviously affected everyone and we want to use that to our advantage. The freedom comes back into your play because our objective is achieved. “It’s about using all the things we’ve learned in these last three games and delivering performa ..read more

Northampton’s Irish strength and conditioning coach Eamonn Hyland gave a presentation on the ground’s background to the squad on Monday. “I was pretty moved by the lesson and was sitting there with goosebumps,” Smith told BBC Radio Northampton. “It was a real eye-opener for the history and how hostile it’s probably going to be.” More than 82,000 fans are expected at a sold-out Croke Park, which last hosted a club rugby match in 2009, when Leinster defeated Munster 25-6 in an all-Irish European Cup semi-final on their way to winning the competition for the first time. The stadium also staged r ..read more

Conor Gallagher, 24, Chelsea midfielder Contract situation: One year left at the end of the season Estimated market value: £68m Linked with: Tottenham BBC Sport football news reporter Alex Howell: Before Cole Palmer took centre stage, it could have been argued that Conor Gallagher was Chelsea’s player of the season. Gallagher has taken on the job of stand-in captain and has been repeatedly praised by manager Mauricio Pochettino in a challenging season. However, that has not stopped speculation about the academy graduate’s future. At the end of the season Gallagher will be into the last 12 mon ..read more

The Arsenal No.9 curse is real – and Gabriel Jesus can testify. The Brazilian arrived at the Emirates Stadium as a no-brainer: a £45 million deal that would surely end the Gunners’ woes in attack and buck the trend of misfiring No.9. Yet Jesus could be sacrificed just two years later, according to The Athletic, having struggled with chronic injury problems. Some fear he simply isn’t the same player they signed. It follows a worrying trend of Arsenal stars who have taken that hallowed shirt and failed to deliver… The Arsenal No.9 curse: 1. 1997-1999: Nicolas Anelka Nicolas Anelka was great – b ..read more

Jurgen Klopp is preparing for an emotional farewell to Liverpool after the German announced he will be leaving the club at the end of the season. The 56-year-old will call time on his Liverpool career following nine successful years in the Anfield dugout. Set to succeed Klopp is Feyenoord boss Arne Slot. However, with the German yet to decide his next move, fans have been left to wonder what could be in store for the former Borussia Dortmund manager. Jurgen Klopp wanted back at Borussia Dortmund Well, according to a recent report by the Independent, the Black and Yellows have emerged as surpr ..read more