Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward is one of the top NBA free agents on the market, and there are several teams interested in his services. Hayward has meetings lined up this weekend with the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics and Utah Jazz, per ESPN’s Marc Stein, setting the stage for some potential fireworks on July 4. The 27-year-old star has been linked with the Celtics quite often, with the obvious connection being Boston head coach Brad Stevens, who recruited and coached Hayward while the two were at Butler University. But the C’s appear to have stiff competition for Hayward, who averaged a career-high 21.9 points per game last season. Kee... NESN.com
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China’s UEFA Champions League connection
Some great European-based players have been making the big move east this winter to join clubs in China.To mark Chinese New Year, UEFA.com lists the former UEFA Champions League talents lined up to feature in the Chinese Super League when the 2017 season begins in March. All statistics include qualifying. Meanwhile, can you answer the following questions (answers to be found below):Which three former UEFA Champions League winners are currently playing in China's top division?Which five Chinese Super League players also featured at UEFA EURO