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...
His biography reads like a TV pitch: a Czech bodybuilder and bouncer, the first fighter from the Czech Republic in the UFC, a prison stint for marijuana, a comeback on the European stage with 20,000-seat sellouts — and a private zoo in his yard with sharks, lionesses, and a crocodile. Karlos Vemola...
Drake's profile suddenly disappeared from the streaming platform Kick; the channel now returns a 404 error. This became a continuation of the musician's public conflict with the co-founders of the crypto bookmaker Stake, a brand he has partnered with since 2022. The artist accused management of "cut...
Baku can do magic without fireworks: exactly a day ago, Formula 1 power units were roaring here, and today it’s the regular city rhythm—horns, bus stops, pedestrians with coffee cups. Veteran Grand Prix photographer Kim Illman stayed in Azerbaijan’s capital to watch how the grand-motorsport scenery...
Vinicius Junior’s outburst after being substituted in El Clásico was a reminder that great teams live on a thin line between the creative freedom of their leaders and the strict hierarchy a coach builds. The Brazilian’s reaction hurt the club’s image, but the staff’s decision to take him off when Re...
Paris is used to the magic of football and the magic of the stage, but on one special evening these two worlds came together in one place. The legendary Olympia concert hall – a venue that has hosted the greatest artists of France and the world – welcomed not rock stars and chanson singers, but peop...
In Los Angeles, wins are usually wrapped in a glossy package — a crown, spotlights, close-ups of the King. This fall it suddenly became clear that the "Lakers" can live without the usual set pieces. LeBron James skipped the regular-season opener for the first time in his long career, Luka Dončić pla...
In Chicago on August 17, at UFC 319, a middleweight title fight awaits: champion Dricus du Plessis versus challenger Khamzat Chimaev. The matchup doesn’t boil down to “striker vs. wrestler” — both can work in the stand-up, clinch, and on the ground. We spoke with the fighters about their game plan...
One of the most dazzling sports unions of the past decade has cracked: former world No. 1 Ana Ivanović and legendary midfielder, 2014 World Cup champion Bastian Schweinsteiger have officially ended their relationship nine years after their lavish Venetian wedding. Irreconcilable Differences — Th...
A teenage sensation on the goal line and a painful coming-of-age lesson — Kairat opened their Champions League campaign with a 1:4 defeat to Sporting, yet the central figure of the first half was 18-year-old Sherkhan Kalmurza. In only his second senior appearance he saved a penalty and produced seve...
