The NBA free agency period is in full swing with plenty of players already signed to new deals. Stars like Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Jimmy Butler made their choices early, and NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard made his Saturday morning when he chose the Los Angeles Clippers. NBA FREE AGENCY 2019: Follow SN’s live rumors tracker Players can now sign contracts after having to wait until July 6, but agreements between teams and free agents were worked out long before then. The dominoes are continuing to fall as these agreements become official. Sporting News is keeping track of all the signings for the 2019 offseason. Follow along for the…

The Knicks have added one more player to their roster. New York has signed Marcus Morris to a one-year, $15 million contract, according to a report from The Athletic, which cites unidentified league sources. Morris, 29, originally committed to a two-year, $20 million deal with the Spurs earlier this month. But, he was reportedly reconsidering that contract, leading San Antonio to withdraw the offer, according to ESPN. Morris averaged 13.9 points and 6.1 rebounds while shooting 37.5% from 3-point range for the Celtics last season. “I had to make this decision based on the best situation for me and my family,” Morris told The Athletic. “This is no knock on…

Barcelona are using Philippe Coutinho in the wrong position and as a result he has struggled to perform for the club, European football expert Kevin Hatchard has told talkSPORT. The Brazil playmaker has failed to justify his £142million transfer fee since leaving Liverpool for Barca in January 2018 – and he could even be SOLD this summer to end his Camp Nou nightmare. Liverpool are favourites to re-sign Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona in the summer The 27-year-old recorded just five goals and two assists in 34 LaLiga appearances last season, and doubts have been raised about his future at the club. Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain have both been linked with…

Arsenal have stepped up their pursuit of Wilfried Zaha by offering £40million plus three players to Crystal Palace, according to reports. Unai Emery’s side have already had a £40m offer turned down by the Eagles, who are holding firm on their £80m asking fee for their star player. The Gunners are struggling to secure their targets this transfer window due to their failure to qualify for the Champions League, with just a £40m budget handed to Emery to add to his squad for the forthcoming campaign. However, according to The Sun, Emirates chiefs have attempted to secure the deal for the Ivorian by offering £40m up front to the club…

Callum Wilson will sign a new contract with Bournemouth in the next 48 hours, talkSPORT can reveal. The striker will put pen to paper on a four-year deal and will likely end speculation surrounding his future at the Cherries. West Ham were rumoured to be interested in signing the England international following the sale of Marko Arnautovic while their deal for Maxi Gomez never materialised. Bournemouth are thought to have slapped a £60million price tag on the 27-year-old but a new contract will almost certainly ward off interest. Click Here: Cheap kid backpacks Chelsea were also rumoured to be considering an approach in January before signing Gonzalo Higuain on loan…

West Brom were left raging at Barcelona after the Spanish club announced the signing 16-year-old striker Louie Barry before relevant paperwork was completed. The highly-rated youngster has signed a three-year deal with the LaLiga giants after ending ten years with the Baggies. However, according to Sky Sports, West Brom and the FA are yet to complete the paperwork required for Barry to play in Spain. It is also understood the Championship club consider the compensation fee of £235,000 to be totally insufficient. A Barcelona statement described the wonderkid as one of the most exciting talents in English football. Barry, who joined West Brom’s academy aged six, was a Republic of…

Arsenal face a big summer ahead of the new season as they look to bounce back from their recent woes. Unai Emery’s debut campaign as Gunners boss ultimately ended in disappointment, finishing fifth in the Premier League and losing 4-1 to Chelsea in the Europa League final. Emery has a tight transfer budget to deal with this summer but his side is in need of major surgery if they are to be competitive at the highest level next term. The north Londoners are busy trying to bring in new recruits but it’s proving difficult. They were laughed off by Crystal Palace recently following a £40million bid for £80m-rated Wilfried Zaha.…

Liverpool enjoyed a season to remember last term but will now be looking to kick on again in the new campaign. The Reds claimed Champions League glory last month, beating Tottenham in the final to secure their sixth European crown. They also performed superbly well in the Premier League with Manchester City’s brilliance just pipping them to the title. Jurgen Klopp will now want to go one better in the 2019/20 season and end Liverpool’s league title drought. To do so, the German is tweaking his ranks in the summer transfer window. While the Anfield giants do not need a lot, Klopp will want to change up his ranks slightly…

Former U.S. women’s national team great Abby Wambach shared her observation of the 2019 Women’s World Cup championship team, giving praise to the players not only for their accomplishments on the field, but also the conversations they sparked off of it. “They’re trying to redefine what it means to be a woman,” Wambach told USA Today. “So many women believe … that we’re just supposed to be polite and say, ‘Thank you so much, we’re so grateful to be here.’ And you know what, that was so four years ago.” The national team that competed in France started political conversations, faced criticism about their celebrations and grew awareness around the…

Even on one of just two days of the calendar year with no games in the four major sports, you can still get your sports fix by watching the ESPYs. The sports awards show, which celebrates the best moments over the past calendar year, brings together many notable names in sports and entertainment for an emotional and entertaining night. Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan will host this year’s festivities. In addition to the traditional awards – which fans are able to vote on – there will be a handful of honorary awards given this year. Football coach Rob Mendez, who was born without arms or legs, will be awarded the…