Praise From a Defensive Legend Monterrey’s “bronze wall” centre-back Sergio Ramos, who for years made the back line of Real Madrid and the Spanish national team impenetrable, shared his admiration for Barcelona’s young winger Lamine Yamal. At a pre-match press conference the 38-year-old captain of...
A Ban Full of Holes Since July 2019 the formally strict “Decreto Dignità” has been in force in Italy: bookmaker emblems are prohibited on shirt fronts, pitch-side boards, LED panels and even in post-match press conferences. The law was intended as a shield against the uncontrolled growth of gamb...
In July, few believed in Kairat: starting from the very first qualifying round, with unseeded status and a draw that doesn’t forgive mistakes. Yet the champions of Kazakhstan went from the “San Marino–level” opening rung of qualifying to the main stage of the UEFA Champions League, overturning odds...
In one episode of his own show, Wayne Rooney revisited an Olympic evening when he suddenly found himself amid the star-studded roster of Team USA Basketball. The English forward described the atmosphere as a rare chance to peek behind the scenes of an NBA All-Star–level squad — with LeBron James, Ko...
In a frank conversation, former UFC champion Islam Makhachev reflects on the balance of power in the promotion, explains why American fighters are reaching title shots less often, and why the “Caucasus school” keeps producing contenders. We talk about pressure from hometowns, matchmaking, and why En...
Charles Barkley is a rare example of a sports megastar whose charisma and self-irony outlasted both his career peak and the absence of a championship ring. A legendary 1990s power forward, the 1993 MVP and a Basketball Hall of Famer, he has long been one of the NBA’s voices on television and a symbo...
A New ‘Attack’ on Barça’s Rising Star The buzz from Lamine Yamal’s beach snapshots with Fati Vázquez had barely died down when the 16-year-old forward found himself at the center of another non-football drama. This time former adult actress Claudia Bavel burst into the press box, claiming that the...
Farewell to Real Madrid turned into a warm and moving finale to Lucas Vázquez’s eighteen-year story. The player—whose journey began with a childhood photo and a white scarf—leaves the club but not the hearts of Madridistas. Today, as applause echoes around Valdebebas, one main question arises: where...
After a brief yet headline-grabbing stint with Milwaukee, Damian Lillard has once again donned a Portland Trail Blazers uniform. The club with which the point guard has been associated for more than a decade delivered fans another dramatic twist, sealing an agreement capable of altering the directio...
Where Did This “Extreme” Idea Come From Question: In analytical circles, the idea of reducing the value of three-pointers by eliminating the corner shot is being voiced more and more often. How do you feel about that? Kevin Durant: Honestly? It feels like spitting on the history of basketbal...
