Caitlin Clark’s endorsement deal with Nike could be above $20 million according to league insiders - originally posted on Sportslens.com Last Sunday, Caitlin Clark was selected first overall by the Indiana Fever in the 2024 WNBA Draft. She finished up a dazzling senior season at Iowa and is set to take on the next chapter of her career. Clark will be playing in the WNBA next season. Fanatics announced that their initial batch of her Fever jerseys has already sold out.  The 22-year-old has been a superstar for a few years now. She could very well be the face of the WNBA next season. While ..read more

Miami’s Jimmy Butler (knee) is out several weeks with an MCL injury suffered vs. the 76ers - originally posted on Sportslens.com Last night, the Miami Heat were on the road to face the Philadelphia 76ers in a play-in game. Philly was the #7 seed and Miami was the #8 seed. The winner of the game would earn the official #7 seed and a matchup vs. the Bucks in the first round. It was a battle from tipoff and the game went back and forth in the first quarter.  Miami’s Jimmy Butler had the ball in the final seconds of the first quarter. It was a fast break and he was right under the rim. Butler ..read more

“Three days too late” – Ex-MLS Star Suggests Inter Miami Star Lionel Messi Dropped The Ball In CONCACAF Champions Cup Clash - originally posted on Sportslens.com Former Major League Soccer (MLS) star Herculez Gomez has lauded Lionel Messi for his performance in Inter Miami’s 3-2 win over Sporting KC on April 13, saying the Argentine rediscovered his “prime Barcelona” form. Gomez, however, is still disappointed that Messi could not bring his ‘A Game’ in Herons’ CONCACAF Champions Cup defeat to Monterrey days before. Lionel Messi Was Below His Best Against Monterrey Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner ..read more

Report: Xavi Cancels Barcelona Training Session Amid Dressing Room Turmoil - originally posted on Sportslens.com Barcelona manager Xavi canceled his team’s training session on Thursday (April 18) — four days before his team’s do-or-die La Liga clash with bitter foes Real Madrid. According to Spanish outlet Diario AS, a dressing room rift, induced by Ilkay Gundogan’s statement, compelled the Spanish tactician to abandon the session. Ilkay Gundogan Publicly Criticized Ronald Araujo After Barcelona’s Defeat To PSG Barcelona suffered a harrowing 4-1 defeat (6-4 on aggregate) to Paris Saint-Germain ..read more

Liverpool Transfer News: Fabrizio Romano Discusses Reds’ Rumored Interest In 22-Year-Old Bundesliga Defender - originally posted on Sportslens.com Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has played down Liverpool’s rumored interest in Eintracht Frankfurt defender Willian Pacho. The Italian believes while the Reds are scouting players from Frankfurt, there has not been any concrete communication between Pacho’s entourage and the club. Fabrizio Romano Says Liverpool Are Keeping Tabs On Multiple Eintracht Frankfurt Players, Reveals Pacho’s Price Tag Liverpool, who are trailing the Premier League lea ..read more

Ally McCoist Names Two Arsenal Players Who Were Most At Fault For Bayern Munich’s Tie-Winning Goal In Champions League Quarter-Finals - originally posted on Sportslens.com Rangers hero Ally McCoist has criticized Arsenal for “standing still” during Bayern Munich’s winning goal in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg. According to McCoist, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Gabriel Martinelli should have reacted better and neutralized the threat. Joshua Kimmich Scored The Winner In Bayern Munich’s Win Over Arsenal Needing to settle the tie after last week’s 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium, Ar ..read more

UEFA Champions League Quarter-Finals 2nd Leg: 5 Players Who Stood Out - originally posted on Sportslens.com After two nights of breathless drama, we have our four semi-finalists of the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League campaign. On Tuesday (April 16), Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) picked up a valiant 4-1 win over 10-man Barcelona, securing their place in the final four with a 6-4 aggregate scoreline. At the same time, in Germany, Borussia Dortmund were mounting a heroic comeback against another La Liga side, Atletico Madrid. After suffering a 2-1 defeat in the first leg, Dortmund bounced back with apl ..read more

UEFA Champions League Quarter-Finals: Mentality Monsters Real Madrid Knock Reigning Champions Manchester City Out On Penalties - originally posted on Sportslens.com After last week’s 3-3 draw at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, not many doubted Manchester City’s chances of beating Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. In addition to being arguably the best team in Europe, Pep Guardiola’s side also had history in their corner. Los Blancos had never managed to win at the Etihad Stadium. On their last visit — the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg — the ..read more

New Orleans will be without Zion Williamson (hamstring) on Friday vs. the Kings - originally posted on Sportslens.com Last night, playoffs did technically start in the NBA. It’s not the official playoffs, but rather the play-in tournament. In the early window, the Los Angeles Lakers were on the road to face the New Orleans Pelicans. This was their second straight game vs. each other after meeting on the final day of the regular season.  Heading into last night’s contest, the Pelicans were favored (-1) and knew they had a recipe to beat Los Angeles. However, Zion Williamson made his presen ..read more

Report: Borussia Dortmund Ace Jadon Sancho Ready Discuss Manchester United Return But On One Condition - originally posted on Sportslens.com Borussia Dortmund forward Jadon Sancho would reportedly be open to resuming his Manchester United career, granted Erik ten Hag is removed as manager at the end of the 2023-24 season. Jadon Sancho Does Not See Eye To Eye With Manchester United Manager Erik Ten Hag Manchester United splurged a sizable €85 million fee ($90.46 million) fee to sign Sancho from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2021. The Englishman showed flashes of his potential but could not ..read more