Brandon Ingram is almost ready to get back on the court. Speaking Tuesday during formal introductions with his new team, the Pelicans forward revealed he’s “pretty close” to resuming basketball workouts as he continues to recover from surgery he underwent in March to address a blood clot in his right arm. Ingram, traded from the Lakers to the Pelicans as part of a package deal for Anthony Davis, didn’t give a specific timeline for his return but confirmed he has worked on his shooting form while also participating in ball-handling and passing drills. The injury was potentially career-threatening, as former Heat forward Chris Bosh was forced to retire with a…

For the first time in about a month, Tiger Woods will be playing in a PGA Tour event. After finishing the U.S. Open with a strong round Sunday, Woods resumes his PGA Tour tournament slate with the British Open, the final major of the year. Woods has three career British Open victories (2000, 2005, 2006), the first two of which came at St. Andrews. His 13 years without a Claret Jug is Woods’ longest drought without a win at any of the four majors. MORE: Watch the British Open live on fuboTV (7-day free trial) Despite fewer British Open wins than a couple of other majors, he has 10 top-10…

Can those planning to storm Area 51 expect to see another Zlatan Ibrahimovic? No. Click Here: Pandora Jewelry Almost two million people have RSVP’d to a Facebook event to “Storm Area 51” – a classified US Air Force training base in Nevada which conspiracy theorists believe harbors information about extraterrestrial life. A disclaimer in the Facebook event claims it is all a joke, but it has not stopped #StormArea51 from taking the internet by storm. When LA Galaxy superstar Ibrahimovic spoke with the media Wednesday, he was asked what might be in Area 51. “Not another Zlatan. That’s for sure,” Ibrahimovic joked with reporters. Asked if they would let Ibrahimovic…

The Magic still do not know when Markelle Fultz will play again. Click Here: afl store The 21-year-old guard has yet to play for Orlando after the team acquired him from the 76ers in early February in exchange for Jonathon Simmons and two draft picks. Magic coach Steve Clifford was asked about Fultz’s return to the court during a recent interview with SiriusXM radio. “He’s working hard, he’s made great progress,” Clifford said. “You know, right now we don’t have a timetable for when he’ll be back, but he’s really doing a great job. Clifford said Fultz has the potential to make a major impact for Orlando on the offensive…

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted Mason Greenwood has played himself into contention for Manchester United’s Premier League opener against Chelsea. The forward once again impressed as the Red Devils breezed to a 4-0 victory over Leeds in their second pre-season friendly in Perth. Darren Gough comments on the Glazers taking £1bn out of Manchester United Greenwood, who appeared against Cardiff on the final day of the previous league campaign, has dazzled at youth level over the past 12 months. And he opened the scoring for Solskjaer’s side against Leeds, tapping home Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s pinpoint delivery into the area. The 18-year-old also shined in United’s 2-0 defeat of local side Perth…

Romelu Lukaku was left out of Manchester United’s squad to face Leeds United. The striker missed Saturday’s 2-0 win against Perth Glory after being rested following his absence from training the previous day. He had been expected to feature against the Championship side and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer stated Lukaku would play a part during his pre-match press conference. However, Lukaku he was not named in the squad despite arriving at the Optus stadium with the rest of the team with Solskjaer claiming he had a ‘knock’, while stopper David de Gea also missed out with injury. The news will only add fuel over Lukaku’s future with the club. Click Here:…

Aaron Wan-Bissaka has made his first start for Manchester United since completing his £50million move from Crystal Palace. The right-back, 21, featured in their victory over Perth Glory at the weekend but made his full debut in a pre-season friendly against rivals Leeds United – a game Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men won comfortably. Goals from Mason Greenwood, Marcus Rashford, Phil Jones and Anthony Martial were enough to secure the 4-0 victory. Wan-Bissaka played the first 45 minutes and had plenty of good moments, including the assist for Greenwood’s goal on six minutes. But what else did Wan-Bissaka get up to and how well did the England Under-21 man perform? Below…

Paul Gascoigne has urged Newcastle United fans to ‘give Steve Bruce a chance’ after the club confirmed the 58-year-old’s appointment as their new manager on Wednesday. Northumberland-born Bruce left his role at Sheffield Wednesday to return to his native North East, signing a three-year contract at St James Park. However, the former Sunderland boss’ arrival has not been met with cheers from the Toon Army, many of whom have been underwhelmed by owner Mike Ashley’s choice to succeed their beloved Rafael Benitez. Click Here: Sports Water Bottles Few supporters see Bruce as the right man to take the Magpies forward. But Gascoigne disagrees and has told the Tyneside faithful to…

Phil Jones is not known for his goalscoring prowess and has scored just five competitive goals throughout his career. The Manchester United central defender had not scored for quite some time but that changed in their pre-season friendly with Leeds on Wednesday. The Red Devils were in Perth getting ready for the new season and enjoyed a comfortable 4-0 victory over rivals Leeds. Jones scored the third goal of the match after coming on in the second half. His bullet header found the back of the net in the 51st minute. It was somewhat of a surprise to see the 27-year-old’s name on the scoresheet as his last came in…

The Cubs placed catcher Willson Contreras on the injured list Tuesday, which Cubs Insider reports is a “precautionary” measure. The move is retroactive to Sunday, and Contreras, who is dealing with a right foot sprain, is expected to resume baseball activities by Friday and return to the lineup after the minimum 10-day stay. According to the report, Contreras, who hasn’t played since July 13, told manager Joe Maddon he could have played Monday against the Reds, but the decision was made to rest him. He’s seen a specialist, who diagnosed him with a “fairly innocuous” bruise. Click Here: Liverpool FC T Shirts It’s obviously good news for the Cubs that…