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Nottingham Forest Told Club Record Fee Needed to Secure Newcastle, PSG Target From Wolves

Despite intense interest during the winter transfer window, Wolverhampton Wanderers locked down Matheus Cunha with a long-term contract extension.
Speculation about his future, however, hasn’t gone away. Cunha has become a key player for Wolves, thriving in multiple attacking roles and making a major impact.
His versatility has been a standout trait, excelling as an attacking midfielder, second striker, or center-forward.

Image: Barcelona’s Marc-Andre ter Stegen flying in training ahead of comeback
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen is steadily progressing in his recovery process as he aims to return before the end of the season. 
It must be noted that the German shot-stopper suffered a serious injury during Barcelona’s La Liga clash against Villarreal on matchday six. 
The very next day, he underwent surgery to repair a complete rupture of the patellar tendon in his right knee, a setback that ruled him out for an extended period.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand won the toss Wednesday and chose to bowl in the fifth Twenty20 cricket international against Pakistan.
The Blackcaps hold an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series after winning the fourth game on Sunday by 115 runs.
New Zealand made one change to its lineup, selecting fast bowler Ben Sears in place of Zakary Foulkes.
Pakistan made sweeping changes, naming Omair bin Yousuf, Usman Khan, Jahandad Khan, Sufyan Moqim and Mohammad Ali in place of Irfan Khan, Khushdil Shah, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Abrar Ahmed.

If the Memphis Grizzlies were playing the card game of “Uno,” they pulled out their reverse card on Tuesday night against the Utah Jazz.
Four days ago, it was the Grizzlies who controlled a game for the first two quarters before faltering in the second half.
On Tuesday, Memphis flipped the script in a 140-103 win against the Jazz at the Delta Center.
The Grizzlies trailed by one at halftime. They had one lead in the first half and were down by as many as 14 points.

Real Madrid secure future of defensive revelation until 2029 with blockbuster renewal
In a surprising turn of events, it has been revealed by MARCA that Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio has already finalized a contract renewal with the club, securing his future until 2029. 
His new deal includes a significant salary increase and a release clause set at €100 million, reflecting his rising importance within the squad.
Asencio signed the contract extension earlier this week on Monday, though Real Madrid have yet to make an official announcement.

Moments after Jaylin Williams blocked Keon Ellis’ floater attempt, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander found Kenrich Williams for the running dunk in transition. That was enough for Sacramento as Doug Christie yelled, ‘Uncle!’ and called a timeout to clear his bench with less than two minutes left.
The Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to a 121-105 win over the Sacramento Kings. The second half was briefly interesting but OKC held firm control to get its 60th victory.
Juggling injuries have been a theme for the Thunder this season.

MIAMI — Jimmy Butler didn’t bother to take one look back in the direction of his old bench, his old mates, or that old floor that he set afire for many a spring night.
The emotion of Tuesday night, his return to Miami after an electric and combustible five-and-a-half-year run, was more muted than overwhelming. It wasn’t even smoldering.
“It was behind me a long time ago,” Butler said. “As soon as I ended up a Golden State Warrior, everything that went on was dead.

ST.
LOUIS – It’s getting to the point of running out of superlatives
to describe the St. Louis Blues these days.
The
Blues aren’t just on a heater, they’re blow torch scorching hot,
extending their season-high seventh straight win when they blew out
the Montreal Canadiens, 6-1, on Tuesday at Enterprise Center.
Going
in, this was a matchup of the two hottest teams since the 4 Nations
Face-Off, and each team had vaulted itself into the second wild card
from each respective conference.
But
from the opening puck drop, it wasn’t even close.

Mary Fowler momentarily looks down and holds up a very neat yellow square of knitting to the camera, two wooden needles poking out either side.
The Australia international is making a scarf, having been recently taught by her Manchester City team-mate, third-choice goalkeeper Katie Startup.
“I thought, ‘This is great’, because I wanted to make my own clothes,” says Fowler, speaking to the morning after City’s 2-0 quarter-final first-leg Champions League win over Chelsea. “It’s quite addictive.

Video – Inter Milan Trio Posing In Front Of Cameras: “Ready, Set, Action”
Inter Milan stars Lautaro Martinez, Josep Martinez, and Joaquin Correa recently posed for cameras for another Team Talk episode.
Despite struggling with a muscle injury, Lautaro Martinez is still contributing to Inter’s growth off the pitch.
Indeed, El Toro has been the symbol of this Nerazzurri generation and rightfully wears the captain’s armband.
Meanwhile, Josep Martinez is still fighting for his place in Simone Inzaghi’s starting line-up.
As for Joaquin Correa, he’ll leave the San Siro in June.