The 2019 NBA offseason had already been too much to handle. Then Russell Westbrook got traded. In a surprising Thursday night deal, the Rockets acquired the 2017 NBA MVP and sent Chris Paul plus multiple draft picks and pick swaps to the Thunder. Oklahoma City has now piled up eight first-rounders since draft night, an incredible haul for general manager Sam Presti. It’s possible the Thunder aren’t done yet, as Paul could be flipped to another team prior to the start of the 2019-20 season. MORE: What happened last time Westbrook, Harden played together? Players around the league quickly reacted to the news. Several took to Twitter to share their…

Jennifer Lopez welcomed a surprise guest on stage at her sold-out show in Madison Square Garden on Friday night. Lopez is in New York for her “It’s My Party Tour” as part of a lead up to her 50th birthday. She decided to spice the show up by bringing two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup champion Carli Lloyd on stage. Click Here: highlanders rugby gear world MORE: A beginner’s guide to watching USWNT stars in the National Women’s Soccer League Once Lloyd stepped foot on stage J-Lo told the USWNT co-captain “I got a little present for you. Are you ready for this? I don’t know if you’re ready for this.”…

Alex Bregman is back in the lineup for Saturday’s matchup with the Rangers after taking a ground ball to the face in Thursday’s 5-0 loss. Bregman left the team’s matchup with Texas after taking a shot to the face on a two-hopper off of the bat of Shin Soo-Choo in the bottom of the third inning. Click Here: highlanders rugby gear world Bregman had the wherewithal to try to corral the ball and get Choo out at first base, but he was clearly a bit dazed as he couldn’t quite recover after the play. Astros manager A.J. Hinch went out to check on him with the trainer and ultimately took…

Cameron Tringale is in great position to get his first win on the PGA Tour while Andrew Landry has a shot to get his first victory since last year’s Valero Texas Open. The two golfers sit in a tie for the lead at 16 under for the tournament after two solid rounds on Moving Day. Tringale shot a 6-under 65 despite starting his day with a bogey while Landry overcame two bogeys early on his back nine to finish with a 4-under 67. Bill Haas sits one shot back at 15 under for the tournament after matching the best round of the day with a 7-under 64. Haas hasn’t won…

talkSPORT.com rounds up all the latest transfer news and football gossip from Saturday’s papers and online… Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was coy about Romelu Lukaku’s Manchester United future after the 2-0 victory over Perth Glory. Quizzed on whether Lukaku will still be a player at the start of the season, Solskjaer said: “Well, let’s see when the season starts. We’ve not had any bids that we’re considering.” (Metro) West Ham are close to finalising a £36million deal for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Sebastien Haller. – FULL STORY Arsenal have revived their interest in Benfica star Ruben Dias amid doubts surrounding the future of wantaway captain Laurent Koscielny. – FULL STORY Juventus have…

Frank Lampard won his first game as Chelsea boss as his side breezed to a 4-0 victory over St Patrick’s Athletic in a pre-season friendly in Dublin. Attacking midfielder Mason Mount opened the scoring after he ran on to Mateo Kovacic’s pass, before Emerson Palmieri netted from outside the box. Olivier Giroud, who was one of eleven changes that Lampard made for the second-half, turned home Kenedy’s cross and later doubled his tally with a late fourth. Click Here: online rugby store malaysia Earlier this week, the Blues were held to a 1-1 draw by Bohemians in the Englishman’s first game in charge on Wednesday. Michy Batshuayi and Ross Barkley…

Liverpool claimed Champions League glory last season to crown a fine campaign for Jurgen Klopp’s men. The Reds beat Tottenham 2-0 in Madrid on June 1, claiming European redemption following 2018’s heartbreak in the final. Jurgen Klopp’s side had a brilliant season but still missed out on Premier League glory, with Manchester City claiming their second straight title. Click Here: toulon rugby shop melbourne Liverpool will now want to improve even further next term and end their league crown drought. And to do so, they have drawn up their pre-season schedule to get their preparations spot on. Liverpool will face Klopp’s old club Borussia Dortmund, as well as Sevilla and…

Rangers have signed Sweden international Filip Helander from Bologna. Helander has put pen to paper on a four-year deal after the two clubs agreed a reported £3.5million fee. The defender, who made 23 appearances for Serie A side Bologna last season, said: “I’m delighted to be joining Rangers FC, it’s a special club with tremendous fans and a unique history. “I’ve come here to battle for every point and to win trophies and I’m looking forward to meeting my team-mates and getting started.” Helander came through the ranks at hometown club Malmo before signing for Italian side Verona in 2015. He spent just one season with Verona and moved to…

Chelsea have had a major summer of change on and off the field already this summer ahead of the new campaign. The Blues secured a successful season under Maurizio Sarri last term despite issues surrounding the club. They finished third in the Premier League table, won the Europa League and reached the Carabao Cup final despite rumours of unrest in west London throughout the term. Chelsea have already seen star man Eden Hazard leave for Real Madrid while Sarri has also gone, joining Serie A giants Juventus. The Blues have now appointed Frank Lampard as their new chief and he is set to start work back at his former club.…

West Ham are interested in signing former Chelsea striker Gonzalo Higuain from Juventus, according to reports. Sky Sports report the Hammers and Roma are keen to sign the Argentine, but the forward is keen to stay with the Italian champions after returning to the club from loan spells at AC Milan and Chelsea last season. London Stadium deal-makers are working hard to sign strikers after Marko Arnautovic, Andy Carroll and Lucas Perez all left the club this summer. West Ham are already in advanced talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over the transfer of Sebastian Haller, while the club have also been offered the chance to sign Porto marksman Moussa Marega. Higuain,…