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Liverpool FC – Steven Gerrard Needs Luis Suarez to Stay
There aren’t that many seasons left for Steven Gerrard at the highest level of the Premier League, and he’s hoping to make the most of his remaining time as a prominent figure on the Liverpool team, which in part will be determined by whether or not the club can manage to keep Luis Suarez.
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Andrea Pirlo Misses Penalty Kick, John Stones Scores Panenka
The unofficial king of the Panenka penalty kick is Andrea Pirlo, but after missing a penalty kick in the friendly match between Juventus and Everton, a young John Stones stepped up to win the penalty shootout, using the specialty kick that Pirlo performs so well most of the time, stunning the fans and Juve’s goalkeeper, Marco Storari, as well.
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FC Barcelona – Neymar Will Make Lionel Messi a Better Player
The most interesting aspect about the duo formed in the Barcelona attack with the arrival of Neymar is how will it affect Lionel Messi; as a galvanizing effect, pushing the Argentine to new heights, if that’s even possible, or actually become something that holds him back and limits his ability and influence on the pitch?
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Manchester City – Edin Dzeko Good Enough to Be the Best Striker in the Premier League
It’s been an up & down time for Edin Dzeko since arriving in England and playing for Manchester City. His scoring numbers are pretty much consistent with the rest of his career, but it always feels like there’s so much more he can give the team, and maybe under a new manager, entering his fourth season with the team, we’ll finally see him feel confident about his place in the lineup, and his production rise accordingly.
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Chelsea FC – Fernando Torres Won’t Leave Because It Doesn’t Make Financial Sense
The main reason for Chelsea looking to offload Fernando Torres are his wages, but that also makes him almost impossible to move. Recent rumors linking the Spanish striker to Valencia might make sense from a footballing standpoint, but financially this deal just doesn’t make sense.
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Robert Lewandowski & Luis Suarez Think Contracts Only Work One Way
It’s funny how the world of soccer works. Loyalty is subjective, and even the meaning of contracts. In any way, the fact that Robert Lewandowski and Luis Suarez signed huge deals with Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool means nothing to the players when its time for them to bolt.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Dwight Howard Is Easier to Blame Than Kobe Bryant or Mike D’Antoni
Instead of treating the departure of Dwight Howard after one unsuccessful season as something that should be left in the past, it seems that many among those involved with the Los Angeles Lakers, and especially Kobe Bryant and Mike D’Antoni just can’t get over the fact that they might not be the “team everyone would kill to play for.”
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New York Knicks – Carmelo Anthony Isn’t Someone to Build a Team Around
The title might be a bit misleading. It’s possible to build a team around Carmelo Anthony, there’s no doubt about that, but if the New York Knicks still think that giving him the kind of money a max extension is about and a say in his next batch of teammates will get them anywhere near an NBA title they couldn’t be anymore wrong.
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NBA Rumors – Josh Howard Hoping He Has a Shot at a Comeback
After playing for the Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves, Josh Howard knows there isn’t too much of a shot of him landing another NBA deal, especially with his rehab from yet another ACL tear still in progress, and he won’t be playing in 5-on-5’s until September.
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NBA Rumors – Indiana Pacers Will Bench Lance Stephenson for Danny Granger
After leading the Indiana Pacers through the good and bad times for six seasons, Danny Granger wasn’t a part of the Indiana Pacers being only one game away from the NBA finals last season, and yet he probably will still have his starting spot waiting for him next season, pushing Lance Stephenson back to the bench.