Deontay Wilder continues to make preparations while still trying to secure his first fight of 2023, with many believing that the American will face Andy Ruiz Jr. next, after having defeated Robert Helenius in the first round of their bout three months ago. As reported by Marca, this fight meant the snapping of a two…
After so much slandering from Shakira’s new song, Gerard Pique made a decision that will make the entire world react. Up until today, the former Barcelona defender hadn’t addressed his new relationship in public in any shape or form. That changed on Wednesday after he posted a picture with Clara Chia Marti, the woman he…
Barcelona’s star defender Jules Kounde has spoken out about the craft of Nigerian Afrobeat superstar Burna Boy. The French international footballer, who once privately messaged Nigerian rapper Blaqbonez on Instagram, letting him know how much he liked his new album “Young Preacher.” is known to usually post Afrobeat songs on his social media page. In…
With its popularity soaring and games increasingly moving to online platforms, chess appears to be ushering in a new era. As reported on CNN, the increase in interest has culminated in the launch of a revamped online competition which will be the richest chess circuit in the game’s history. This year’s Champions Chess Tour will…
It’s been a problem for the ages but Cameroonian soccer great Samuel Eto’o appears determined to stamp it out. Cameroon sealed its qualification for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations’ Under-17s tournament with a 2-0 win against the Republic of Congo 2-0 on January 15, but the squad which won that match was unrecognizable from…
Following the official confirmation of a performance date, English premier league side Tottenham Hotspur, the home of top football stars like Harry Kane and Son Heung-min, have taken to social media to react to the announcement of Wizkid performing at their over 60,000 capacity stadium in England. Wizkid confirmed that he would be performing at…
LeBron James moved to within 177 points of the NBA’s all-time scoring record as the Los Angeles Lakers were beaten 133-115 by the Los Angeles Clippers. James scored 46 points in the losing cause but in the process made history as the first player to hit 40 points against every franchise in the league. The…
English Premier League club, Tottenham are planning to make a late move for Villareal forward, Arnault Danjuma before the end of the January transfer window. Danjuma had been set to join Everton on loan from Villarreal on Tuesday as sacked coach Frank Lampard played a key role in the deal, However, Sky Sports said on…
Kylian Mbappé scored five goals, including a 12-minute hat trick in the first half, as Paris Saint-Germain won 7-0 at amateur team Pays de Cassel in the French Cup on Monday to set up a round-of-16 match at bitter rival Marseille. It was his first hat trick since France’s World Cup final defeat to Argentina…
Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes has taken a dig at Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes after the Gunners defeated the Old Trafford side 3-2 on Sunday. The Gunners intensified their bid to win the Premier League title by defeating United at the Emirates to go five points clear of champions Manchester City with a game in…
Less than 24 hours after suffering the season-ending loss to the Bengals in the AFC Divisional Round, Bills QB Josh Allen spoke to the media at One Bills Drive as the team had their locker room cleanout day. Allen took time to reflect on the highs and lows of his fifth NFL season, one that…
And then there were none. Felix Auger-Aliassime’s fourth-round loss at the Australian Open means none of the stars of Netflix’s new tennis documentary ‘Break Point’ have made it through to the second week in Melbourne. Such poor showing from the series’ stars has led to talk of a ‘Netflix curse’ as player after player crashed…
Cristiano Ronaldo and UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou have shared a jocular face-off as the two sportsmen recently met in Saudi Arabia. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner and former UFC heavyweight champion linked up for an improbable face-off which ultimately saw CR7 withdraw. The pair squared up to one another in a funny video, though…
Jurgen Klopp appeared to aim a dig at Arsene Wenger after his side played out a goalless draw with Chelsea on his 1000th game as a manager. On the occasion of Wenger’s 1000th game as Arsenal manager, his side lost 6-0 to Chelsea. And Klopp cited that example while claiming that he was not too…
Everton have sacked manager Frank Lampard after a run of nine defeats in 12 games that has left the club in the Premier League relegation zone, the club announced on Monday. Sources told ESPN that Everton are close to appointing a replacement with Premier League experience. The club are considering former Wolves boss Nuno Espírito…
Manchester United are keeping tabs on Harry Kane’s situation in view of a possible move to Old Trafford. Kane, 29, is the second-highest scorer in the Premier League this season with 15 goals and has entered the final 18 months of his Tottenham contract. According to the Daily Mail, United’s hierarchy are already exploring how…
Heavyweight champion Fury has insisted he will face Ngannou in a cage fight with boxing rules if his undisputed clash with Oleksandr Usyk falls through. As reported by Miror, Tyson Fury is continuing to call for a ‘hybrid fight’ against Francis Ngannou – and he wants boxing legend Mike Tyson to be the referee. Ngannou…
Hakim Ziyech is reportedly desperate to join Barcelona before the end of the January transfer window, with the attacker looking for a route out of Chelsea. The 29-year-old arrived at Stamford Bridge from Ajax in 2020, and he has played 97 times for the Blues in all competitions, contributing 14 goals and 11 assists in…
Eddie Nketiah’s 90th-minute winner sealed a dramatic 3-2 win against Manchester United as Arsenal took a huge step towards winning the club’s first Premier League title since 2004. In a pulsating game at the Emirates, both sides traded the lead before Lisandro Martinez’s equaliser in the second half for United appeared to send the clash…
It seems that the NBA is currently experiencing its fair share of altercations. Following an all-out brawl between Brook Lopez of the Milwaukee Bucks and Gary Trent Jr of the Toronto Raptors, the latest bust-up occurred between NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe and Ja Morant’s father Tee. As reported on Marca, the incident occurred…
Juventus’ troubled start to the new year slipped into disaster on Friday after the Italian Football Federation docked the Serie A giants 15 points for using transfers to artificially boost their balance sheet. The FIGC said in a statement that the points sanction was to be inflicted this season, a huge blow to Juve, whose…
Chelsea opened the checkbook once again Friday, signing Noni Madueke from PSV Eindhoven for a reported €35-million (£30-million) fee. As reported by The Score, the 20-year-old signed a seven-and-a-half-year contract in west London. “I’m really pleased to sign with one of the best clubs in the world in Chelsea,” Madueke said in a statement. “To…
The NBA’s last two minute report is always frustrating for fans and players. While the league is taking some level of accountability by admitting when their officials were wrong, the outcome of the game does not change, and officials receive no penalty for their mistakes. Because of this, last two minute reports are even more…
Manchester United are reportedly lining up a summer move for Borussia Dortmund ace Marco Reus on a free transfer. As reported by TalkSport, the £200,000-a-week midfielder is set to be available at the end of the season and United Boss Erik ten Hag is keen to add Reus to his squad. So much so that…
Dani Alves is going through one of the most complicated moments of his life after being accused of sexual assault and now the former Barcelona player was sentenced to prison without bail. This is not the first time that a Brazilian soccer player is accused of sexual harassment and violence. After being accused of an…
The 18-year-old has fought his way into the Real Valladolid first team after leaving Real Madrid’s academy, and now seems primed for a big-money move. Vinicius Junior, fresh off World Cup disappointment with Brazil, was back in La Liga action and primed to rebound against relegation-threatened Real Valladolid. Instead, the Real Madrid winger barely got…
The Golden State Warriors are the enemy in Boston these days, but they still have the respect of past Celtics legends. That includes Basketball Hall of Famer Sam Jones, who passed away on Dec. 30 at age 88. Members of Jones’ family were in attendance at TD Garden for the Celtics’ matchup with the Warriors,…
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo put on a show as they came head to head in Paris Saint-Germain’s 5-4 win over a Riyadh All-Star XI. The exhibition match was played in Saudi Arabia’s capital and saw the two superstars renew their storied rivalry for possibly the last time. Despite being a friendly, the game was…
Andy Murray’s heroics during his second-round match against Thanasi Kokkinakis at the Australian Open has left John McEnroe in awe. Former world number one McEnroe, who works as a pundit for Eurosport, was particularly impressed with the level Murray was able to play at, considering the five-setter finished at 4am the following morning. The 35-year-old…
Jamaican retired sprinter, Usain Bolt, is threatening to sue a private investment firm in Jamaica after more than £10million disappeared from his account. As reported by Leadership, lawyers for the eight-time Olympic gold medallist claimed a check on his balance earlier this month revealed he had been left with barely £9,700 after what they described…
Arsenal have completed the signing of Leandro Trossard from Brighton in a deal that would eventually be worth £27million. Mikel Arteta has been eager to strengthen his attacking options as the Gunners pursue a first Premier League title since 2004 and Belgium international Trossard, 28, fits the bill. Brighton will receive a guaranteed figure of…
West Ham have signed Danny Ings from Aston Villa for a reported fee of £15 million. As reported by Euro Sport, the London club currently sit 18th in the Premier League table, and are hoping that the signing of a proven goalscorer can help them climb out of a relegation battle. West Ham have only…
Manchester United set out a dazzling Davos shop front this week, but insisted its lounge was to entertain clients and partners rather than to attract buyers for the English soccer club. United said in November it was looking at options to either get new investment or explore a potential sale, 17 years after the Glazer…
Erik ten Hag has warned Arsenal that Manchester United will beat them with or without their Brazilian talisman Casemiro. Casemiro picked up his fifth yellow card of the season against Crystal Palace on Wednesday, meaning he will not be available for the trip to Arsenal on Sunday. The Brazilian is widely seen as Manchester United’s…
Rafael Nadal is set to miss the next six to eight weeks of the ATP Tour schedule after suffering a hip flexor injury during his shock Australian Open exit. The defending champion looked in discomfort as he was beaten in straight sets by Mackenzie McDonald at Melbourne Park during the second round on Wednesday, with…
We’ve all been there. You’re in the midst of competition and in the furor of battle, you lose track of the moment and score of the match. Unfortunately for American Danielle Collins, her moment where she slipped up came during her second round match at the Australian Open in a crucial third set tiebreak on…
Usain Bolt, the legendary Jamaican sprinter, was reportedly caught up in a massive employee fraud scheme that resulted in over $1.2 billion in stolen funds from a wealth management company, Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL). Bolt had millions invested with SSL, his manager, Nugent Walker, told Jamaica’s The Gleaner outlet. Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL)…
The world of wrestling mourns the passing of Jamin Pugh, better known by his ring name Jay Briscoe. The wrestler, signed by wrestling promotion ROH (Ring of Honor) since 2022, passed away at 38 years of age. ROH owner Tony Khan announced the news on Tuesday evening. “Sadly, Jamin Pugh has passed away. Known to…
British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos company officially joined the race to buy Manchester United. United’s owners, the Glazer family, said they were willing to listen to offers for the Premier League club in November and Ratcliffe is keen to strike a deal. Boyhood United fan Ratcliffe, who made an unsuccessful £4.25 billion ($5.2 billion) bid…
Arsenal have held talks with Orlando City over the possible transfer of Facundo Torres in the ongoing winter transfer window. The Gunners have been a long-time admirer of the Uruguayan star and are prepared to snap up the 22-year-old after losing out to Chelsea on the signing of Mykhailo Mudryk. It is reported that the…
Russian and Belarusian flags have been banned from the Australian Open tennis tournament after a courtside incident. Spectators were initially permitted to bring the flags into Melbourne Park on the condition they do not cause “disruption”. But the organisers reversed that decision on Tuesday, after fans displayed a Russian flag during a match between Ukraine’s…
LeBron James had his mind blown on Monday night when Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. informed the Los Angeles Lakers superstar he faced Jabari Smith Sr.’s team in his first NBA game. Smith Jr., 19, has had a solid first year out of Auburn, averaging 12 points and seven rebounds per game. At one…
Australian Erchana Murray-Bartlett completed 150 marathons in 150 days, running 6,300 kilometers (3,900 miles) from the country’s northern tip to the southern city of Melbourne in what could be a new world record. As reported by CNN, the 32-year-old runner crossed the finish line on Monday after a feat that, if confirmed, will beat the…
LeBron James, who turned 38 on December 30, has become only the second player in NBA history to score 38,000 career points. King James reached that milestone with 5:43 left in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 112-113 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers at Crypto.com Arena. LeBron finished the game with 35 points,…
After getting fired by the Arizona Cardinals, Kliff Kingsbury has no interest in pursuing a new coaching job. At least not at the moment. The former Cards head coach is currently enjoying Thailand with no return trip in sight. After his 4-13 season, Kingsbury is detoxing from the NFL alongside Instagram model girlfriend Veronica Bielik….
Defending champion Rafael Nadal was far from his best as he produced an error-laden performance during his opening-round victory over Jack Draper at the Australian Open. As reported by Tennis365, the draw had handed 21-year-old rising British star Draper a blockbuster clash with his childhood idol on his debut at Melbourne Park, and an opportunity…
After the success of the ‘BZRP Music Sessions #53’ released by Shakira and Bizarrap, in which the singer references her ex-husband Gerard Pique and his girlfriend Clara Chia, social media has been flooded with reactions. Although there is a large sector that supports Shakira after the release of her new song, other people have criticized…
Barcelona celebrated their victory over rivals Real Madrid with plenty of elation on Sunday night, after they put Los Blancos to the sword in surprising fashion. It brings Xavi Hernandez’s first title as Barcelona manager and allows the Blaugrana to point that to the fact they are going in the right direction. After it all,…
Eight points clear in the Premier League, playing the most free-flowing soccer in England, and now humbling its fiercest rivals in front of their own fans. For Arsenal, this season can hardly get any better. A 2-0 win over Tottenham on Sunday left no doubt over who the dominant force is in north London. And…
The Spurs hosted the largest crowd ever for an NBA regular-season game in their return to the Alamodome, with 68,323 on hand for Friday’s game against the Golden State WarriorsThe Spurs returned to their former home to celebrate their 50th anniversary season. Spurs Hall of Famer David Robinson announced the official attendance at the close…
