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...
Rossoneri fans have received headline-making news: modern football’s living classic Luka Modrić has officially become a Milan player. Insider Fabrizio Romano reported that the 39-year-old Croatian signed a one-year contract and is already prepared to step onto the pitch in red and black. For the mid...
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...
In London, history once again turned the tennis court into a stage for epic stories. Just five weeks earlier, Jannik Sinner had walked off Roland Garros in tears, the sting of three squandered championship points against Carlos Alcaraz still fresh in his heart. It seemed that the Spaniard, who had j...
The National Basketball Association is firmly cementing its position across the Atlantic. Over the next three regular seasons, fans in the Old Continent will be treated to six official games held in the iconic arenas of Germany, the United Kingdom and France. Such a packed calendar — not just a gest...
The football world loves surprises, yet some feel especially audacious. When London’s Chelsea hammered PSG in the Club World Cup final, critics immediately shouted “upset.” But bookmakers’ numbers and the cold chronology of the tournament show that the Blues’ triumph was a matter of logic rather tha...
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...
Secret Negotiations With the Media Giant In the second half of last season, behind the scenes at Old Trafford, a flurry of activity was under way that even the most well-informed insiders had no inkling of. Manchester United was quietly negotiating terms with Amazon Prime Video, which aimed to s...
He did it with flair — a video outside the government buildings in Dublin, sharp criticism of the authorities' course, and promises to "return power to the people." Conor McGregor declared that he is seeking a place on the ballot in the Irish presidential election and intends to "stop the failures o...
MMA is entering a new era. UFC has signed a seven-year media-rights agreement with the Paramount media group — and this is not just another contract but a turning point for the entire combat-sports industry. The package includes U.S. exclusivity on Paramount+, free “showcase” broadcasts on the over-...
