Max Verstappen is starting the new Formula 1 season as he finished the last one, with the Dutchman taking pole position in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix. As reported on MARCA, he posted a time of 1:29.708 in his Red Bull, finishing 0.138 seconds ahead of his teammate Sergio Perez. Charles Leclerc was in…
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant apologized via his representation after posting a video of himself earlier in the day, appearing to hold a gun. “I take full responsibility for my actions last night,” the statement read. “I’m sorry to my family, teammates, coaches, fans, partners, the city of Memphis and the entire Grizzlies organization for…
Cristiano Ronaldo was heckled by a young fan in the tunnel as he came off at half-time with Al-Nassr trailing 1-0 against Al-Batin. As reported on Goal, Ronaldo refused to react after being taunted in the tunnel with a heckle of: “Messi is the GOAT!” after a poor first half against bottom side Al-Batin. Al-Nassr…
Fernando Alonso started his 20th season in Formula One with a strong opening day of practice at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. As reported on Gazette Times, Alonso was fastest in Friday’s second practice in his new Aston Martin ride, following up on the morning session when the 41-year-old Spaniard was second fastest. At the…
Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher, has reacted to reports linking striker Roberto Firmino with a move away from the club this summer. Firmino has been linked with a move away from Liverpool at the end of the season,The Brazilian’s contract with Jurgen Klopp’s side will expire this summer. The 31-year-old is in his eighth year at…
Three players were ejected from an Ohio Valley Conference Tournament quarterfinal game Thursday night after Southern Illinois-Edwardsville forward DeeJuan Pruitt struck Tennessee-Martin forward Rifen Miguel in the face late in the first half. Both players were ejected, as was UT-Martin’s Jalen Myers after a scuffle ensued in the aftermath of Pruitt’s blow to Miguel’s head….
Arsenal have a new hero. Reiss Nelson, making his first Premier League appearance since November, completed Arsenal’s unbelievable comeback from 2-0 down against Bournemouth on Saturday with a sweet half-volley in the 97th minute that keeps the north London side’s lead atop the Premier League table at five points. Bournemouth took the lead after just…
Lionel Messi has ordered gold iPhones for Argentina’s World Cup-winning squad and staff, with the custom-made devices reportedly worth £175,000. As reported on Goal, the Albiceleste emerged victorious at Qatar 2022, with Messi putting in another collection of talismanic displays as captain. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, who has just landed the FIFA Best men’s…
On Saturday night, Floyd Mayweather beat the MMA fighter and reality TV star Aaron Chalmers in an exhibition bout in front of an almost empty O2 Arena in London. As reported on MARCA, the fight saw the 50-0 boxer easily outbox the Geordie Shore personality in over eight rounds, but it was a strange experience…
All the players in the Manchester United squad will be paid close to half a million pounds each in bonuses if they complete a quadruple. They have already received around £65,000 for winning the Carabao Cup trophy last Sunday.Sportsmail reports there will be further bonuses of £85,000 per player for each of the FA Cup…
Rafaela Pimenta, the agent to Manchester City’s Erling Haaland has claimed there are talks over his exit from the club. According to Pimenta, Real Madrid is a “dreamland” for every player. City signed Haaland for £51million last summer ahead of Madrid. But there is still a strong belief that Haaland, who has scored 33 goals…
Kobe Bryant and LeBron James are two of the most iconic basketball players of all time. Recently, jerseys worn by these legends sold for millions of dollars at auctions. A Kobe Bryant jersey from his 2007-08 MVP season sold for a staggering $5.8 million, while a LeBron James jersey from the 2013 Finals fetched $3.6…
Arsenal’s home defeat by Premier League champions and title rivals Manchester City that knocked them off the top of the table carried all the hallmarks of a defining moment in their season. If it was, the Gunners’ response since then has been truly outstanding and the 4-0 thrashing of hopeless Everton at Emirates Stadium delivered…
Gunmen left a threatening message Thursday for Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi and opened fire at a supermarket owned by his in-laws in Argentina’s third-largest city, police said. As reported by The Score, nobody was injured in the early morning attack, and it was unclear why assailants would target Messi or the Unico supermarket in…
Just Fontaine, the all-time top scorer in a single World Cup finals with 13 goals, has died aged 89. As reported on The Score, Fontaine achieved the record in the 1958 finals in Sweden where France reached the semi-finals for the first time in their history, losing to Pele’s Brazil. Part of a wonderful attacking…
Paul Pogba made his long-awaited return to football after almost a year on the sidelines in Juventus’ 4-2 win against city rival Torino in Serie A. The former world champion came off the bench in the 69th minute with the scores level at 2-2 and helped the Bianconeri seal a much-needed win. Late goals from…
Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi was smiling yesterday during The Best gala that took place in the French capital despite a rape accusation against him being reported that evening. It was reported by French newspaper Le Parisien that a woman filed a complaint against the Moroccan defender after an event that happened on Saturday. As…
Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski will miss the Clasico against Real Madrid on Thursday with a hamstring strain as the club’s problems continue to grow. Lewandowski, 34, was injured in the shock 1-0 defeat to Almeria on Sunday as Barca missed the chance to open up a 10-point lead over Madrid at the top of LaLiga….
French prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into a rape accusation against Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi, a judicial official said on Monday. As reported on ESPN, the investigation is being led by the prosecutor’s office in the Paris suburb of Nanterre, the official said. A judicial source told ESPN on Monday that a 23-year-old…
Argentina and Paris St-Germain forward Lionel Messi has been named Player of the Year at the 2022 Best FIFA Awards. As reported on Tribal Football, the 35-year-old beat French forwards Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema to the prize. Messi helped Argentina win the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, scoring 27 goals in 49 games for…
Roy Keane joked Erik ten Hag should resign as Manchester United boss for joining players Antony and Lisandro Martinez in a dance at the Carabao Cup final. The Red Devils won their first piece of silverware since 2017 in Ten Hag’s first campaign in charge after arriving from Ajax as they ran out 2-0 winners…
Quin Snyder has agreed to a five-year contract to become the Atlanta Hawks’ coach and is expected to make his debut as soon Tuesday at home against the Washington Wizards, sources told ESPN on Sunday. As reported on ESPN, the Hawks announced Snyder’s hiring on Sunday but did not disclose terms of his contract. The…
World Cup foes Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe inspired Paris Saint-Germain to a 3-0 win at bitter rivals Marseille to extend their Ligue 1 lead to eight points on Sunday. As reported on ESPN, Mbappe, who bagged a double, was set up by Messi for both his goals, and repaid the favour by laying on…
LeBron James sustained a right foot injury late in the third quarter in Sunday’s 111-108 win against the Dallas Mavericks but was able to finish out the game and help the Los Angeles Lakers pull off the biggest comeback victory in the NBA this season. “It’s been better,” James said when asked about his foot…
Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from this week’s WTA tournament in Austin, Texas, because of tonsillitis. As reported on BBC, the British number one has played only four matches this season having turned her ankle in Auckland, and then taken time out to train after her second-round exit at the Australian Open. The 20-year-old’s next target…
Tommy Fury beat Jake Paul by split decision in arguably the most anticipated contest between two novices in boxing history. As reported on BBC, Fury, 23, was the busier fighter, landing more accurate punches and demonstrating his boxing fundamentals. The former Love Island star, brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, was knocked down by…
The Atlanta Hawks and Quin Snyder are progressing in talks on a deal to make him the franchise’s next coach and a resolution could be reached within days, sources told ESPN on Friday. Since firing coach Nate McMillan on Tuesday, the Hawks have made Snyder the full focus of the coaching search, sources said. Snyder…
Russell Westbrook received a rousing ovation when he started and finished his LA Clippers debut. As reported on ESPN, Westbrook had as impressive a start as any point guard playing in his first game with the franchise. But the Clippers and Sacramento Kings weren’t done playing when Westbrook picked up his sixth personal foul in…
Manchester City kept pace in the Premier League title race with a 4-1 mauling of relegation-threatened Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday. Pep Guardiola’s second-placed side were five points behind Arsenal before the match, but were unphased as Julian Alvarez, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden each scored in a dominant first half performance. Chris…
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick as Al Nassr beat Damac 3-0 on Saturday to move top of the Saudi Pro League. As reported on ESPN, Ronaldo, who has now scored seven goals in five appearances since for Al Nassr since joining, netted in the 18th, 23rd and 44th minute to seal victory. Al Nassr…
Graham Potter has revealed both he and his family have received death threats from Chelsea supporters frustrated at the team’s disappointing form. As reported on ESPN, the Blues have won just two of their last 14 matches across all competitions and were booed off after last weekend’s 1-0 home defeat to manager-less Southampton, a result…
USA Basketball is heading to this summer’s FIBA World Cup. The Americans clinched a berth in the 32-team field on Thursday night, rallying for an 88-77 win at Uruguay. The U.S. secured one of the seven World Cup berths allocated to the FIBA Americas region. Langston Galloway, who played in more qualifying games than any…
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a right knee injury and exited with 1:13 remaining in the first quarter of game against the Miami Heat. As reported on ESPN, the Bucks announced early in the second quarter that he would not return to the game. Antetokounmpo was hurt when he knocked knees with a Heat…
After signing his first contract as a rookie for the Cincinnati Bengals in 2001, you might have forgiven Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson for thinking he’d made it. But while other NFL newcomers splashed out on big houses and fast cars, the wide receiver was more focused on living frugally and developing his game. Johnson, who enjoyed…
Arsenal retained a 2e-point lead in the Premier League title race as they edged Leicester City with a 1-0 win at the King Power Stadium on Saturday. As reported on ESPN, Gabriel Martinelli scored the game’s only goal a minute into the second half to open up a five-point gap on second-placed Manchester City, which…
Sevilla’s 2-0 loss to PSV Eindhoven in Thursday’s Europa League match turned ugly when a pitch invader ran on the field and punched the Spanish club’s goalkeeper Marko Dmitrović at the Philips Stadium in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Towards the end of the match, which resulted in PSV being eliminated from the tournament 3-2 on aggregate,…
Sergio Ramos has issued a statement to announce his retirement from the Spanish national team after a call from coach Luis de la Fuente. A World Cup and two-time European Championship winner, Ramos lashed out at the coach’s decision and leaves a string of messages in his letter, making it clear that the decision taken…
Arsenal winger, Bukayo Saka, has told the club he wants to stay at the Emirates.The England international is now set to sign a new deal worth a minimum £10million-a-year. Sportsmail reports that both camps have made significant progress towards an agreement in recent weeks. The principles of an agreement are believed to be in place,…
There was a point at which Kepa Arrizabalaga appeared to have no long-term future at Chelsea. Countless errors had been made, his confidence had been obliterated, and a new goalkeeper was signed to replace him as number one. Yet he remained at Stamford Bridge. A key reason as to why was the contract the goalkeeper…
FC Barcelona reportedly met with the father and agent of Lionel Messi in a secret meeting to discuss many topics. The first item on the agenda was a tribute to the Argentine star, who left in a shock move to Paris Saint-Germain after spending most of his life at the Camp Nou. The existence of…
How many times has a game of basketball been thwarted by a ball that was too flat to bounce? An air pump with a properly sized needle isn’t something most people carry around with them all the time, so Wilson has been working to redesign the basketball with a prototype that’s covered in an intricate…
Arsenal Women Football Club has increased pay by almost 30%, according to the latest published accounts. However the entire team still earns considerably less than some individual male players. As reported on BBC, the total wage bill for the 2021-22 season was £4.3m, giving an average figure of £98,000 across playing and non-playing staff. Arsenal…
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is “making good progress” after missing the past five games because of a lower left leg injury, the team said Wednesday. As reported on ESPN, Curry has started individual on-court workouts and will be reevaluated again in one week, the team said. Curry suffered partial tears to his superior…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he gathered his players on the pitch at the end of the 1-1 draw with RB Leipzig because he wasn’t happy that their “heads were down” at the final whistle. As reported on ESPN, City were held at the Red Bull Arena on Wednesday after Josko Gvardiol’s second-half header…
John Motson, the BBC football commentator who was one of the most well-known voices in British sport for 50 years, has died. He was 77. “It is with great sadness we announce that John Motson OBE died peacefully in his sleep today,” a statement from Motson’s family read on Thursday. Fondly known as “Motty,” Motson…
Real Madrid had a historic Champions League performance after coming from two goals down to defeat Liverpool 5-2 at Anfield on Tuesday, February 21. While it looked all gloomy for Real Madrid after Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah gave the Reds an electric start with two quickfire goals, Vinicius Junior set in motion a dominant…
Chelsea are determined to give Graham Potter time to improve the club’s fortunes but are wary of growing fan unrest over the team’s results, sources have told ESPN. As reported by ESPN, the 47-year-old replaced Thomas Tuchel as head coach in September but has won just five of his 17 Premier League games despite the…
Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball will miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season, the team announced Tuesday morning, as Ball continues to experience discomfort during basketball activities despite arthroscopic knee surgery before the season. Ball did not appear in a game this season and has not played since Jan. 14, 2022. He has undergone two…
The Atlanta Hawks fired coach Nate McMillan on Tuesday, clearing the way for an immediate search that will start with leading candidate Quin Snyder, sources told ESPN. As reported on ESPN, the Hawks made assistant Joe Prunty the interim coach of a team that’s 29-30 and in eighth place in the Eastern Conference, but new…
Real Madrid left Liverpool on the brink of Champions League elimination after fighting back from a two-goal deficit to win 5-2 in a classic game at Anfield. Reigning European champions Real Madrid had fallen 2-0 down inside 14 minutes after goals from Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah. But two Vinicius Junior goals hauled the…
