Key Changes to the Regulations From next season the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is radically revising the way home and away fixtures are allocated in knockout ties. The draw that previously determined the order of matches is being consigned to history for the Champions League,...
When a club whose very name has long been a synonym for stability and common sense changes its head coach, it inevitably sparks a storm of questions. In the Spurs’ case that effect is amplified by a hundred indisputable facts: Gregg Popovich built a system that sustained not only championships but t...
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 just a few weeks, Real Madrid’s new head coach has transformed the 19-year-old Turk from a right-flank joker into a genuine conductor of the entire game. Now almost every Los Blancos attack passes through Arda Güler’s boots, while opponents increasingly look bewildered as they try to keep up with...
Five Minutes That Changed Finals Lore Until the last TV timeout of Game 4 in the 2025 Finals, the series looked set to tilt toward Indiana. By then the Thunder had failed to find any rhythm between shots and passes: just 2-for-14 from deep, double-digit turnovers and only eight assists, all whil...
Tottenham Hotspur continue to amaze their supporters with a run of victories and are no longer shy about jokingly counting the trophies that are filling the club museum. The London side won a friendly tournament in Hong Kong, defeating their arch-rivals Arsenal. Ahead for Thomas Frank’s team lies an...
Çaykur Rizespor Football Club, competing in Turkey’s top flight—the Trendyol Süper Lig—has officially confirmed that it has extended its agreement with head coach İlhan Palut. The parties have agreed to add one more season to the existing contract, meaning the coach will guide the Green-Blues at l...
The Brace That Changed Everything Karshi’s Nasaf once again confirmed its reputation as a giant-killer of the capital’s heavyweights. The clash with arch-rival Tashkent’s Pahtakor ended in a resounding victory for the Dragons, and the evening’s undisputed star was 22-year-old forward Husain Norc...
Spaniards Breach the Turin Fortress Madrid’s Real Madrid booked their ticket to the last eight with a narrow 1–0 victory over Juventus. The goal was a stroke of genius—Vinícius Júnior threaded a piercing pass that sent Jude Bellingham into space, and the Englishman coolly guided the ball into th...
Whenever a fresh video of LeBron James’ workouts surfaces online, the basketball world pauses: it seems that time still has no power over “the King.” In the clip, the 40-year-old small forward of the Los Angeles Lakers deftly shakes off defenders, blends a rapid crossover with a sharp step-back, and...
