Entry and a Sharp Pivot Back in early June, the Uzbekistan Boxing Federation officially confirmed that the national team would take part in the prestigious World Boxing Cup, scheduled to be held in Kazakhstan’s capital from 30 June to 7 July 2025. The organizers had already included the Uzbek at...
In one interview, Dallas’s leader was asked a simple yet telling question: which moment from his career will he rewatch when he turns fifty? Luka didn’t think long and named two episodes — both from the playoffs, both in the final seconds, both the quintessence of his clutch DNA. Western Confere...
There is a new twist in the scandal surrounding the Los Angeles Clippers and their star Kawhi Leonard. A story that began with a wrongful-termination lawsuit and complaints about the club’s medical practices has grown into allegations of skirting the salary cap through third-party commercial agreeme...
The teaser with the cryptic tagline "Second Decision" blew up the news cycle around LeBron James—and, as one fan claims, hit him in the wallet. Los Angeles resident Andrew Garcia believed the moment mattered and bought two tickets in advance for the March 31 game between the "Lakers" and "Cleveland,...
In Game 4 of the Basketball Super League play-off semifinals, Beşiktaş Fibabanka staged a gutsy road win over defending champions Anadolu Efes, 75-64, tying the best-of-five series at 2-2. The berth in the final—where Fenerbahçe Beko already awaits—will now be decided in the winner-takes-a...
Uzbekistan has taken a noticeable step toward top-tier motorsport: the ambition to host a Formula 1-level race has moved beyond an abstract dream and entered the official agenda at the highest level. In Tashkent, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with FIA President Mohammed ben Sulayem — and, judging...
Saga Concluded: Durant Chooses Texas The Kevin Durant trade saga dragged on for nearly the entire season and reached the finish line only on the day of Game 7 of the Finals. The two-time champion announced that his next stop would be the Houston Rockets. Phoenix wrapped up the deal in a hurr...
Karim Benzema could easily spend hours reminiscing about his goals for Real Madrid, Champions League finals and Clásicos. But during a conversation with AS he was offered a different kind of game: to forget about his own achievements and put together an ideal team made up of the players who impresse...
When it became clear that last season's top individual award was going to Ousmane Dembélé, while Lamine Yamal fell just one step short of the summit, emotions ran high. One of the brightest young wingers in the world finished only second in the official tally, and the Yamal family perceived it as an...
It’s not only the Bosphorus that connects continents—Turkish basketball has long lived at the crossroads of cultures, languages, and biographies. At EuroBasket 2025, half of Turkey’s roster was born outside the country, yet this colorful geography fits squarely within the regulations. Roots scattere...
