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The NBA fined LeBron James $15,000 for making an obscene gesture on the court during the Lakers’ 124-116 overtime triumph over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. In reaction to the league-imposed penalties, James was also admonished for using vulgar language during his media availability. There was 1:17 left in the fourth quarter when the event occurred. James had two fans sitting courtside ejected for using foul language during overtime of the game. He did not go into detail about what the supporters yelled, but he did say that there is a difference between supporting your team and going too far. “When obscene gestures and language come into it, (it) can’t be tolerated,” James said. James was returning from a one-game suspension for hitting Detroit’s Isaiah Stewart with a closed fist last Sunday. He scored eight of the Lakers’ 12 points in overtime, including two of his five 3-pointers, for a total of 39 points, five rebounds, and six assists on Wednesday. After the triumph,...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes Ralf Rangnick's expected arrival at arch-rivals Manchester United is "not good news for other teams". Klopp's fellow German is set to be installed as interim manager at Old Trafford until the end of the season following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Rangnick has had some influence on the Liverpool boss in terms of the pressing style which has been so successful for him and Klopp knows exactly what to expect. "Unfortunately a good coach is coming to England, that's how it is, to Manchester United," he said. "Ralf is obviously a really experienced manager. He built most famously two clubs from nowhere to proper threats and forces in Germany with Hoffenheim and Leipzig. "United will be organised on the pitch, we should realise that - that's obviously not good news for other teams." United are hopeful of reaching an agreement with Lokomotiv Moscow for Rangnick to be released to bec...

Barcelona forward, Lionel Messi has insisted that his rivalry with Manchester United star, Cristiano Ronaldo will never be forgotten in the history of football. When asked if he missed his direct duels with the Portugal international, he said, “It’s been a long time since we stopped competing in the same league.” “We competed individually and as a team for the same goals. “It was a very beautiful stage for us and also for the people because they enjoyed it very much. “It is a beautiful memory that will remain in the history of football.” While Lionel Messi made an emotional departure from Barcelona in the summer after a slight disagreement over wages, Cristiano Ronaldo made a shocking move back to Old Trafford where he spent 6 trophy-laden years before departing to Real Madrid. Both players have shared 11 ballons d’Or amongst themselves with the ex-Barcelona star claiming six while the Portuguese has five. They are also in the shortlist for this season’s award. Thanks for r...

The 2022 World Cup runs from November 21 to December 18; the play-offs to reach Qatar take place from March 24 to 29, with 10 group runners up joined by the two best group winners from the 2020/21 UEFA Nations League. The winners of each group automatically qualify for the World Cup finals, which run from November 21 to December 18 2022, but three more teams will seal their place at the end of the play-offs in March. The play-offs take place from  March 24 to 29 2022 , with 10 group runners-up joined by the two best group winners from the 2020/21 UEFA Nations League overall ranking that have neither qualified directly as group winners nor entered the play-offs already as group runners-up. During a play-off draw on  November 26 2021 , those 12 teams will be drawn into three play-off paths for one-off semi-finals and a final, with the three path winners then qualifying for the tournament in Qatar. The draw will be seeded based upon qualifying-round points. The six be...