Jurgen Klinsmann is a fan. And as much as he is fully aware that Zelalem is still just an 18-year-old who remains several steps away from seeing playing time at Arsenal, Klinsmann believes Zelalem has the talent to help the U.S. team. MORE: Patience on Yedlin | Projecting the Gold Cup starters “(Zelalem) is a special case. He’s a special player,” Klinsmann told a small group of reporters Wednesday. “I think he’s already at a level that he can definitely play on the senior team....

Sadio Mane made the most of some slack defending to score the only goal of the game after 73 minutes and secure the Reds’ first Premier League win of 2017-18. Spurs & Chelsea to draw 12/5 with dabblebet The home side were short of their best at Anfield and could have found themselves behind midway through the second half, with Christian Benteke spurning a glorious chance against his former club....

The former Borussia Dortmund manager celebrated a year in charge at Anfield this month, having enjoyed two cup finals in that period, and has led the Reds to fourth in the Premier League table this season as they sit just two points behind leaders Manchester City. And although the club finished eighth last season, Klopp believes that he and his players have shown enough to supporters to instill confidence in long-term success at the club....

And as kick off edged closer, that feeling had only ballooned. The German joked pre-match that the tactics “had already started” with him not being able to have a cup of coffee, with only tea available. “For the first time, there was no ‘welcome’ or something like that in the programme,” Klopp continued with a giggle. Liverpool were indeed handicapped ahead of kick off, but not by those trivial details....

New York and forward Julius Randle “have mutual interest,” according to a report from ESPN’s The Undefeated, which cites unidentified league sources. Randle reportedly opted out of his contract with the Pelicans earlier this month. The 24-year-old forward averaged a career-high 21.4 points, along with 8.7 rebounds, in 73 games with the Pelicans in 2018-19. He shot 52.4% from the field and 34.4% from 3-point range. “It just shows opportunity and preparation,” Randle said about his season, via NOLA....

According to early reports, the fog surrounding the hills of Calabasas, Calif., and the visibility on the morning of Jan. 26 could have played a role in the crash. The helicopter had climbed sharply to a height of 2,400 feet before falling into the hills, per an ESPN report citing a person with knowledge of the investigation. As the world mourns the loss of an iconic sports figure, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the FBI are currently examining the cause of the crash....

I usually wake up at 6:30 or 7 in the morning. That day, I happened to wake up earlier. I turned on the television and as I was flipping through channels, I saw that a plane had crashed into the North Tower of the World TradeCenter. My initial reaction was that it was a terrible accident. Then I saw another plane fly into the South Tower and I realized that I was witnessing an act of terrorism....

MORE: Kobe’s final game bigger than Warrior’s 73 The year was 1996 and we were still new to this high school-to-NBA thing. Kevin Garnett had done it the year before and been decent, but he was 6-11 with an even longer wingspan. Bryant was a 6-6 guard with athleticism and those were a dime-a-dozen in the NBA back then. But it didn’t matter if no one else thought he was ready....

Unbeaten City travel to Newcastle United on Wednesday seeking to extend their lead atop the table to 15 points with an 18th successive Premier League victory. Many believe the title has already been decided before the New Year – rivals Manchester United and defending champions Chelsea battling for second position behind Pep Guardiola’s side. However, Kompany insisted City cannot afford to relax as the defender mentioned the club’s successful 2011-12 campaign, when they overturned an eight-point deficit to upstage United on goal difference....

Citizens 11/8 with dabblebet to win PL City won their first Premier League title with Roberto Mancini at the helm in 2011-12, the likes of Kolo Toure, Nigel de Jong, Carlos Tevez and Mario Balotelli all playing a part in that landmark triumph before moving on from the Etihad Stadium. Sergio Aguero, David Silva and Yaya Toure are among the survivors to remain in Guardiola’s squad, which Kompany feels is the more balanced of the two....

Kpop fans are known for flooding Twitter hashtags with “fancams”—videos of their favorite singers performing—and they typically target other celebrities. But now they are coming together to take on the police, amid nationwide protests following George Floyd’s death. It began on Saturday when the Dallas Police Department said on Twitter: “If you have video of illegal activity from the protests and are trying to share it with @DallasPD, you can download it to our iWatch Dallas app....

The 24-year-old joined Atleti from River Plate for a reported €8 million in August 2015 and made 11 appearances in all competitions during the second half of that season, having remained with River until the conclusion of the Club World Cup. Atletico at 33/1 to win La Liga He was loaned out to Sevilla last season, where he made 32 outings, but has been deemed surplus to requirements by Atleti ahead of the 2017-18 campaign....

“Overall health should allow us tomorrow to play in a way that would be consistent with how we’ll start the season in terms of rotation,” Fisher said Wednesday, via ESPN.com. MORE: Every team’s greatest strength | Every team’s fatal flaw Porzingis missed several practices and two preseason games due to a a knee injury, but the Latvian says that the injury was not a problem anymore. “I’m getting some work done in the weight room, just working on those things so I can avoid those little injuries,” he said....

Kristensen, 33, has started all but one of Roar’s A-League matches this season, scoring four goals in 14 games. Securing the former Denmark international to a long-term deal is a big boost for Brisbane, who have a number of key players off contract at the end of the campaign as well as coach John Aloisi. Striker Jamie Maclaren and attacking midfielder Dimitri Petratos are amongst the players that could leave at the end of the season....

Translation: Get your act together without changing the way you compete. And so, Busch told media members Wednesday, “The Outlaw” is no more. “My reputation will iron itself out in whichever way that it is,” Busch said. “My focus is the race car, and as I move forward, I’m putting my signature above the door of the car.” MORE: Busch reinstated | Time for these drivers to panic? | Linemakers’ Phoenix odds...

The first COVID-19 case in the U.S. occurred in January 20. Trump declared the pandemic a national emergency on March 13. Following statewide shutdowns of schools, non-essential businesses and public places, Trump said on March 24 that he wanted the country reopened by Easter, April 12. With the White House’s blessing, Kushner spoke with Woodward as part of his research on his then-forthcoming book about the Trump presidency entitled Rage....

Since his wreck in the Xfinity Series race in February, the only updates on the driver have come from social media. But Wednesday, Busch made his first public appearance since the crash. MORE: Bristol preview: What to expect | Danica rant highlights Texas audio | Danica would marry Ricky Busch spoke with reporters at Joe Gibbs Racing in Huntersville, N.C., and walked them through the the wreck from the moment his car turned sideways until it slammed head-on into a concrete wall at the 2....

Turns out, Herring’s car needed a late repair — after a crewman put a hole in the rear window. MORE: Xfinity starting lineup | Sprint Cup starting lineup | Who will weather Dover? NASCAR inspectors found something they didn’t like on the No. 18 car, according to media reports. And while pounding on the car to fix the problem, a hammer hit the wrong place. That forced Joe Gibbs Racing to send the car back to the garage for repairs....

Larson’s firing comes after he was suspended by the team, NASCAR and iRacing on Monday. MORE: Larson apologizes for racial slur: ‘The damage is probably unrepairable’ Larson, 27, was heard using the N-word during a live stream of an iRacing event Sunday, one that was not sponsored by NASCAR. Larson, not realizing he was speaking to the entire group of drivers — not just his spotter — said, “You can’t hear me?...