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Timo Werner has not scored in the Premier League since early November and squandered a fantastic chance to grab a goal in Chelsea’s narrow win at local rivals Fulham

1. Frank Lampard gives Timo Werner advice after Chelsea striker’s latest big miss – Mirror Online
2. Chelsea team news: Expected 4-3-3 line up vs Fulham as Frank Lampard makes six changes – Express
3. AC Milan Looking To Close Deal For Chelsea Centre Back By Monday – The Offside
4. Fulham 0-1 Chelsea: Mason Mount grabs late winner at 10-man Fulham – Sky Sports

The Houston Rockets today announced that their three-team trade with Brooklyn and Cleveland has been amended into a four-team trade involving Indiana. The Rockets traded guard James Harden to the Nets and a 2023 second round pick to the Pacers while acquiring guard Victor Oladipo (oh-lah-…

1. Rockets Announce Revised Four-Team Trade | Houston Rockets – Rockets.com
2. James Harden — Wasn’t disrespectful with comments on Houston Rockets, ready for ‘new start’ with Brooklyn Nets – ESPN Philippines
3. Harden says he wasn’t ‘disrespectful’ to Rockets teammates after ‘not good enough’ talk – Sports Interactive Network Philippines
4. ‘I am forever indebted’: James Harden bids farewell to Houston – Philstar.com
5. James Harden looking forward to ‘fresh start’ with Nets – Rappler

Al Duhail have confirmed the signing of Kenya international Michael Olunga on a three-year contract from Japanese club Kashiwa Reysol.

1. Olunga: Al Duhail confirm Kenya striker’s permanent contract | Goal.com –

If you trace the steps, it adds up that Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta pulled the plug at the last second

1. 76ers were so sure of James Harden deal that Ben Simmons was told to expect a trade, per report – CBS Sports
2. Sixers mailbag: What’s next after James Harden trade? – The Sixer Sense
3. Charles Barkley says Sixers are now favorite in the Eastern Conference – Yahoo Sports
4. Tyrese Maxey’s potential, Danny Green’s role: Sixers Mailbag – The Athletic
5. Sixers Player of the Week: Rookie Tyrese Maxey shines – The Sixer Sense

Marco Reus missed a penalty as Dortmund dropped points to Mainz, while RB Leipzig were held at Wolfsburg. PSG went top in Ligue 1 as Marseille slumped to Nîmes

1. European roundup: Dortmund slip up while RB Leipzig miss chance to go top – The Guardian
2. Football: Borussia Dortmund, Mainz 05 game end in draw – Anadolu Agency
3. Saturday’s Bundesliga predictions including Borussia Dortmund vs. Mainz – Sports Mole
4. Bundesliga wrap: Dortmund, Leipzig, Wolfsburg, Gladbach all drop points – NBC Sports

On Jan 15, 2021, Hafthor Björnsson and pro boxer Steven Ward boxed three rounds in Dubai. Here’s a recap of the entire event.

1. Hafthor Bjornsson vs. Steven Ward Exhibition Fight Recap – BarBend
2. Game of Thrones The Mountain vs Irish boxer Steven Ward: Exhibition bout today in Dubai – Geo News
3. Hafthor Bjornsson Pumped To Face Ward, Then ‘Biggest Enemy’ Eddie Hall – BoxingScene.com
4. Game of Thrones The Mountain gears up to clash Irish boxer Steven Ward in Dubai – The News International
5. Highlights Of Hafthor Bjornsson ‘s Boxing Debut Emerges Online After Exhibition Bout – SPORTbible

Matchup The Pacers (8-4) will wrap up their Western Conference road trip on Sunday night in Los Angeles against their old friend Paul George and the Clippers (9-4).

1. Game Preview: Pacers at Clippers | Indiana Pacers –

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson posted an emotional message remembering the late Kobe Bryant. Thompson posted a photograph via Instagram of Stephen Curry and himself linking up with Bryant following a game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant passed away last January in a tragic helicopte…

1. Klay Thompson looks back at linking up with Kobe Bryant, expresses how much he misses… – Lakers Daily
2. Rip Hamilton On Playing Against Kobe Bryant In High School: ‘Once That Ball Was Thrown Up Man, I Held My Own, But That Man Gave Us The Business. I Mean Rest In Peace To Kobe Bryant But He Gave Us The Business.’ – Fadeaway World
3. Vanessa Bryant sends a message to people struggling with grief while remembering Kobe Bryant & daughter Gianna – PINKVILLA
4. Vanessa Bryant makes heartbreaking plea ahead of anniversary of Kobe and Gianna’s deaths – HELLO!

The German playmaker looks closer than ever before to finally ending his Gunners exile and bringing eight years in North London to a close

1. Mesut Ozil appears to confirm Arsenal agreement as ‘private jet’ prepared for exit – Mirror Online
2. Arsenal agree to terminate Ozil contract as Fenerbahce move nears – sources – ESPN
3. Opinion – Could Sokratis be joining Ozil at Fenerbahce? – Just Arsenal News
4. Mesut Ozil’s Arsenal career is OVER as two parties agree in principle to terminate his contract – Daily Mail
5. Mesut Özil poised to join Fenerbahce as agreement on ending Arsenal deal nears – The Guardian

Training photos show Kostas Tsimikas is back in action after an injury lay-off. His return cuts Liverpool’s injury list down to ‘just’ four. Photos from

1. Kostas Tsimikas pictured back in training; cuts injury list to 4 – Rousing The Kop – Liverpool FC News
2. ‘Effects of COVID possibly?’: Liverpool fans think £11.8m man ‘looks ill’ as photo emerges – HITC – Football, Gaming, Movies, TV, Music

Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Liverpool are working on a strategy to replace Gini Wijnaldum. Yves Bissouma and Renato Sanches have been linked.

1. Romano outlines Wijnaldum strategy amid Bissouma and Sanches reports – Rousing The Kop – Liverpool FC News
2. Football news – Georginio Wijnaldum set to quit Liverpool for Barcelona – reports – Eurosport COM
3. Georginio Wijnaldum makes Liverpool contract decision as Barcelona transfer moves closer – Mirror Online
4. Report: Liverpool interested in signing €40m-rated Rodrigo De Paul – Rousing The Kop – Liverpool FC News
5. Liverpool’s loss is Barcelona’s gain: Gini Wijnaldum has reportedly reached a definitive decision on his future – 101 Great Goals

Wilco Kelderman is among the riders taken to hospital with a concussion

1. Seven Bora-Hansgrohe riders hit by driver during training ride – Cycling Weekly
2. Schillinger suffers fractured vertebrae after being hit by car at Bora-hansgrohe camp – Cyclingnews.com
3. Bora-Hansgrohe riders sent to hospital after crash with vehicle during training ride – VeloNews
4. Seven Bora-Hansgrohe riders hit by driver at training camp – CyclingTips
5. Bora-Hansgrohe riders hit by vehicle at training camp and taken to hospital – Cyclingnews.com