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Liverpool FC – Daniel Agger Still Waiting for a Partner

After managing to keep the outside interest in Daniel Agger into a non-threatening situation for yet another summer, Liverpool still have to find their Danish centre back a partner to pair up with in the middle of their defense.
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Manchester United – Marouane Fellaini Becomes The Only Thing Left

The 2013 summer hasn’t been the most successful for Manchester United in terms of improving the club, at least in what the moves appear to present. No quality midfielder has arrived, which leaves them with their next option, which wasn’t a huge favorite of theirs to begin with: Marouane Fellaini of Everton.
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Chelsea FC – Jose Mourinho Has Started Using His Mind Games

While it needed Jose Mourinho a little bit of time to get his bearings in the Premier League and Chelsea once again, it seems like the most outspoken manager in Europe is up to his old tricks again, trying to do some sort of minor damage to opponents before the season even began.
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Arsenal FC – Luis Suarez & Gonzalo Higuain Don’t Seem to be Coming

This was supposed to be the summer of Arsenal showing their Premier League rivals that they can spend just as much as the rest of them, but so far it’s either been leading to false trails of hope, like in the case of Gonzalo Higuain, or rejection after rejection in the case of Luis Suarez.
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Fernando Llorente & Luca Antonini in a Bloody Clash of Heads

The first impression left by Fernando Llorente for Juventus? That he has a strong head, as the Spanish striker ran into Luca Antonini of AC Milan in a friendly match between the two teams, resulting in a bloody mess, with the Milan defender taking the worst of it.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Not the Attraction to NBA Stars They Used to Be

The Los Angeles Lakers refuse to admit that they’re thinking about the 2014 offseason, when Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol become free agents and only Steve Nash will have a contract going beyond that. But all their hopes and plannings of landing the biggest free agents available might not turn out for the best, as […]
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Minnesota Timberwolves – Kevin Martin Will Thrive Next to Kevin Love & Ricky Rubio

After playing with two superstars on his previous team, Kevin Martin wasn’t looking to become a number one option for the Minnesota Timberwolves, making him quite happy to be playing alongside Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio, even though they are a very different kind of “stars” compared to the previous season.
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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Might Give Tony Snell a Chance to Compete With Luol Deng & Jimmy Butler

No one expected Jimmy Butler to become such an important part of the Chicago Bulls last season, making the most of injuries and the playoff absence of Luol Deng. Picking Tony Snell in the draft was just as a surprise, but seeing him shine in the Summer League, positioning himself to be more than a fringe player next season is not a big shock anymore.
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NBA Rumors – Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Pelicans & Sacramento Kings Still Trying to Sign Greg Oden

The day of Greg Oden deciding what his next NBA team will be is getting closer, but it’s not only his decision. The Miami Heat, New Orleans Pelicans and the Sacramento Kings are going to send representatives to watch the center work out in person, while the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs are also in the running to sign him.
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NFL Rumors – Dallas Cowboys Might Sign Amobi Okoye

The offseason hasn’t been going swimmingly for the Dallas Cowboys, with injuries and off-the-field problems alike causing concern before the first snap of the season, including to their depth at defensive tackle, more necessary than before due to their newly installed 4-3 system, which might make them turn to Amobi Okoye, still looking for a team.
