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The Raptors are refusing to complete the deal as long as it is not clarified whether the star will be punished in the suspected salary cap circumvention case. The assessment: the trade will go through before the start of the season, but the terms may change.

Kendrick Perkins criticized the Warriors' management following a disappointing offseason, stating that the 38-year-old superstar cannot afford to waste his remaining years: "I want him to retire there, but I also want him to compete for a championship."

Jamal Mashburn leads a group of American investors set to take control of the French champions after submitting a bank guarantee of approximately 7 million euros. The club's budget will be reduced from over 38 million to 12.5 million euros.

All the ingredients for a European tragedy were present: Caraballo missed Gadrani, Kalo provided a strange performance, and Almog Cohen didn't help. Then came Omer Atzili, for whom every piece of grass is a tile, and every tile is his. Moshe Ziat rejoices at the shattering of Beitar's stigmas in Europe, but begs: can we finally part ways with Miguel Silva?

The 39-year-old Serbian will participate in the final warm-up tournament before the US Open, in an attempt to shake off the rust as he continues his journey toward a 25th Grand Slam title: "I can't wait to return."

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is convinced that the new left-back will be able to help as early as the upcoming matches in Europe. The defender who impressed against Vikingur may replace Diop, while Ahmed has secured his place in the starting 11.

The Blancos remain interested in the Manchester City midfielder but have prioritized completing the Ousmane Diomande deal. Meanwhile, the squad is full, and the club will need to release two players if both arrive.

The former star spoke on 103FM about the team where he became a legend: "I don't see anything extraordinary in the front line; they need one or two players to make the difference." He also shared his thoughts on the most impressive team of the season.

Casemiro was unveiled at Inter Miami and explained why he rejected other offers: "I am here to play with the best of all time." On the meetings against him in Spain: "I never managed to stop him alone."

The "Yellows" realize they will need to raise their level to ensure a European season: "There is enough material to work on." The club is satisfied with the new home, while the search for new foreign players continues.

Norris Cole claimed that super-agent Rich Paul did a poor job managing negotiations for a new NBA contract, and later tried to hurt his name and reputation: "It is very hard to recover from that."

Beitar Jerusalem players reflected on their dramatic penalty shootout victory over AEK Larnaca. Despite defensive lapses, the team showed resilience to advance to the next round of the European competition.

The world football governing body continues to push for the privatization of the World Cup, despite fierce opposition and boycott threats from UEFA. European football leaders are already preparing a contingency plan.

The 26-year-old Nigerian center (2.11m), who led the Greek league in blocks two years ago and previously played under Patrick Ewing at Georgetown, joins Dan Katsir's squad following a season with Cholet in the Champions League.

The Jerusalem coach celebrated the qualification for the third qualifying round of the Conference League: "I told the players to play with courage, with maximum belief and confidence."

Beitar Jerusalem completed the job against AEK Larnaca after a penalty drama and will meet Austria Vienna in the third qualifying round of the Conference League. The first leg will be a "home" game in Ploiești, Romania, next Thursday, with the return match in Austria on August 13.

Beitar Jerusalem became the first Israeli team to beat a Cypriot club on its home turf. The team secured a 4:3 penalty shootout victory over AEK Larnaca after a 3:2 loss in 120 minutes.

The Maccabi Tel Aviv coach was satisfied with advancing to the next stage but aspires to more sharpness in the final third. Regarding the fans: "We will never take the support for granted."

Following two rounds of the Premier League's Toto Cup, the National League's Toto Cup kicked off this Thursday with eight opening matches. The highlight of the round came from Group C, where Bnei Yehuda conceded after just eight seconds but rallied to defeat Ironi Modiin 1:3, capped by a brilliant bicycle kick from Sagi Dror.

The Blancos have identified Carlos Espi from Levante as Gonzalo Garcia's replacement. He scored 13 goals last season in all competitions and was already on his way to sign with Hull.

The 27-year-old goalkeeper, who played last season in Liga Alef South, has signed a one-year deal with an option for another. Following Sharif Kayouf's injury, the club is considering Omer Niron and a foreign goalkeeper.

Coach Dejan Stankovic commented on the upcoming match after the victory over Larne: "I expect our fans to fill the stadium in Hungary. We must win."

AC Milan issued an official denial on Wednesday following false social media rumors regarding the death of club legend and honorary vice president Franco Baresi. The club stated that the former player is going through a sensitive period and requested privacy for him and his family.

Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul, grandson of dictator Idi Amin, was disqualified from his Commonwealth Games bout after headbutting his English opponent. Abdul claimed the judges were biased against him as a "black African."

Immense satisfaction at Hapoel Be'er Sheva following the victory in the return leg against Vikingur, which erased last week's loss. The team kept a clean sheet, scored two goals, and advanced to at least the Conference League.

The former star and agent told 103FM: "They need someone of Kangwa's caliber, and such a player needs to be paid 2.5 million euros". And also: Why did he choose Hapoel Kfar Shalem for his son? Listen.

Three rival NBA assistant coaches analyzed the move and pointed to the immense potential alongside the question marks: "It's not fantasy, it's much more complex."

The turnaround at halftime ("we knew they would fall off their feet"), the parting with Kangwa ("we are building a team, it's no secret we will try to strengthen") and the meeting against the Serbian champion: "It will be difficult but we will come brave". Ran Kozuch summarizes Hapoel Be'er Sheva's big win over Vikingur, and is ready for the next challenge.

Aarhus, which won the Danish championship after 40 years, stunned with a huge turnaround in Poland: 3:0 in 90 minutes, 4:1 after extra time, and 3:4 in a penalty shootout.

In the United States, analysts argue that Morant will help take some of the offensive burden off Avdija's shoulders: "Deni cannot do it all alone. Ja will help."

After initially missing team training, Mustafa Sheikh Youssef has signed a one-year contract extension with Bnei Sakhnin, continuing under manager Yossi Abukasis. The 30-year-old midfielder made his Premier League debut last season, recording three goals and one assist in 26 appearances.

The big victory over Víkingur this Wednesday secured Hapoel Be'er Sheva a long European season, for the first time since the summer of 2022. The club is guaranteed a spot in the league stage of either the Champions League, Europa League, or Conference League.

Following two months of discussions and five days of intensive negotiations, the Greens have reached an agreement with ASVEL. The French guard is set to sign a three-year deal worth approximately 10.5 million euros.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva struggled against Víkingur for about an hour, but Zahi Ahmed (65) headed in the lead goal, Amir Ganah (80) made it 0:2, and the Israeli champion erased the 2:1 loss from Iceland, securing at least participation in the Conference League. Red Star Belgrade awaits in the third qualifying round of the Champions League.

Hapoel Be'er Sheva secured a spot in a European group stage after a comeback against Vikingur. Now, they face a tough challenge in the Champions League third qualifying round against Red Star Belgrade.

Brazilian media claim that the Reds attempted to bring back Bruno Caboclo, but the player has no intention of returning to Israel. While his agent prefers to keep him in Europe, the forward is leaning towards a move to Flamengo.

The scorer (24, 1.92m) who played in recent years at Maccabi Rehovot preferred the offer from the team relegated from the Super League and signed for the next season with an automatic extension to his contract if the team promotes to the first league.

According to ESPN, 27 teams courted LeBron James, including rivals Boston and the Clippers. Rich Paul suggests Philadelphia could extend the star's career until age 45.

The Reds will try to erase the loss to Vikingur in Hungary and continue in the Champions League qualifiers. Kozuch is expected to make changes to the lineup, Ahmed and Baltaxa are in the picture, and about 300 fans will arrive from Vienna. The Portuguese defender will undergo medical tests (20:30, Sport 2).

Brooklyn Nets player Ben Saraf visited Israel and participated in an event in Rishon LeZion. He discussed his NBA draft experience, the transition to the league, his interactions with Luka Dončić and Deni Avdija, and his confidence following a challenging rookie season.