In a candid conversation, NBA champion Paul Pierce explained why Golden State, in his view, has gone from a team that scared opponents to a solid but no longer title-level team. We present Paul Pierce's reflections on the brief "honeymoon" after the high-profile deal for Jimmy Butler, on the age of...
Golden Winter Deal Ends in a Turkish Loan Back in January, Riyadh was buzzing: Al-Nassr snapped up 21-year-old John Durán from Aston Villa for a hefty €77 million plus €13 million in add-ons. At that moment only Neymar had cost more in the Saudi Pro League. The plan seemed clear: a young forward...
A story that sounds unexpected, but fully fits into the logic of Neymar's career. The Brazilian may once again change continents — this time heading to the United States. According to Topskills Sports UK, FC Cincinnati is showing interest in the 34-year-old forward and has already entered prelimin...
Contract of the Century: What Lies Behind the Record 285 Million The new agreement between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder is a four-year super-max worth 285 million dollars. In terms of percentage of the salary cap it is an ordinary “super-max,” but the league’s explosive re...
Basketball doesn’t have “own goals” as a separate statistical event, but the situation itself is possible: the ball can end up in your basket after a rebound scramble, a deflection, an awkward touch, or even because someone momentarily loses track of direction. The scoreboard will add points for t...
Injury That Turned the Decisive Game Late in the opening quarter of the Finals decider against Oklahoma, Indiana’s offensive maestro suddenly crumpled to the floor with no contact from an opponent. The medical staff quickly laid the guard flat on the hardwood while the Gainbridge Fieldhouse crow...
In the basketball world, it is rare for an expert to announce the next season’s Most Valuable Player in advance—especially when the pick is not an American. Yet 2008 NBA champion and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins did exactly that: live on NBA Today, he confidently stated that this autumn t...
Sometimes a single phrase reveals the essence of an entire career. Ousmane Dembélé makes no secret of it: the No. 1 individual award in football attracts him as strongly as the big team nights. After a year in which PSG lifted trophies one after another, and the winger regularly influenced results —...
Blitz Double by the Turkish Talent The Turin side continued their winning march in the group stage of the FIFA Club World Cup, sending four unanswered goals into the net of Morocco’s Wydad and allowing the visitors to respond only at the death. The main hero of the night was once again 19-year-o...
Golden State is surveying the market for creators and, according to insider Jake Fischer, is taking a close look at Chicago guard Josh Giddey. In San Francisco, they are ready to consider a sign-and-trade arrangement featuring forward Jonathan Kuminga. For now, this is only scenario work: the deal’s...
