After a stretch of three games in which Atletico were not themselves, Simeone went back to basics and turned the team around. The question now is if they can sustain this form and outdo Barcelona for the title.
Napoli vs. Juventus: The title race no one is talking about
Juventus, who have won six consecutive championships, are defending their title. Napoli, who finished just five points back last season, lead the league this year, one point over Juventus.
Will the Cavaliers’ trade deadline overhaul win them the East?
In one of the biggest midseason roster overhauls ever, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded away Dwayne Wade, Channing Frye, Isaiah Thomas, Iman Shumpert, Jae Crowder, and Derrick Rose. They received Rodney Hood, George Hill, Jordan Clarkson, and Larry Nance, Jr.
Raptors’ chemistry makes them the team to beat in the East
Kyle Lowry scored 23 points, C.J. Miles added 20 off the bench, and the Toronto Raptors trounced the Boston Celtics 111-91 on Tuesday.
Conte’s transfer mishaps have Chelsea battling for fourth
Roberto Pereyra scored a 91st minute goal and 11th-place Watford completed a 4-1 route of Chelsea, their second straight three-goal loss.
Match Preview: Atlético vs. Valencia
After Barcelona's 1-1 draw at Espanyol, Atletico have a chance to make up ground. However, defeating one of La Liga's most surprising and potent offenses will not be easy.
Premier League transfer deadline day heats up an already hot race for third
Premier League clubs spent 150 million pounds on Wednesday, breaking the 2011 record for money spent on the deadline day for January transfers.
Marcelino, not Pochettino is the answer at Real Madrid
Real Madrid have been knocked out the Copa del Rey. They sit 19 points adrift from Barcelona for La Liga. But they can still salvage a top three slot. Perhaps they can even win a 13th Champions league title, but only if they switch managers. Marcelino is the man to take the team back to glory.
Ball distribution the key to Thunder winning streak
Russell Westbrook made a layup with 3.3 seconds left and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their fifth straight, defeating the Brooklyn Nets 109-108. The win lifts the Thunder to fifth in the West, just 2.5 games out of hosting a playoff series.
Saturday’s Convincing Win Closes Gap From Houston To Golden State
Chris Paul scored 33 points and James Harden hit a clutch three with 1:10 on the clock. The Houston Rockets defeated the Golden State Warriors for the second time this season, with a convincing 114-108 scoreline. The win was part of a stretch in which Houston has now won six of seven, closing the gap to Golden State.
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