Andres Iniesta has always been associated with a gentle character, his goal against the Netherlands in the 116th minute of the 2010 World Cup final and exemplary professionalism. That is why seeing his name not in sports pages but in reports from the Peruvian prosecutor's office is all the more unex...
It is hard to imagine a more cinematic scene than the one that unfolded in mid-July among the South Tyrolean hills. Bayern captain Manuel Neuer and Regensburg handball left-winger Anika Bissel decided to reaffirm their “I do” out loud—two years after a modest civil ceremony the couple gathered frien...
Sometimes fighters ahead of a big fight “shut down” and slip into a routine: gym — sleep — diet — silence. Charles Oliveira went a different way: he went and built himself a Pokédex right on his leg — a full Pokémon sleeve/lineup on his shin. Judging by the videos and photos, it’s not just one s...
They never rolled out red carpets for superstar landings, nor did they shower cash in free agency. The Oklahoma City Thunder engineered one of the fastest rebuilds in modern NBA history out of thin air—driven by a draft-pick pyramid, razor-sharp scouting and total trust in youth. Amid the noise of S...
A fresh wind of change has swept into Wales: Swansea City announced that legendary American rap artist Snoop Dogg has joined the club as a co-owner and investor. The musician has never hidden his love for soccer, but he says the history of the Swans and their city won him over with its genuine worki...
Sometimes it feels like the rich and famous have the same problems as the rest of us — except instead of “I’m not picking up the phone,” it’s “I blocked you on social media,” and millions see it instantly. That’s basically where the Beckham household is right now: the family match has slid into anot...
The fallout around the EuroLeague game between Partizan and Fenerbahce did not end with the score on the scoreboard. At the center of the scandal was a giant banner in the stands of the Belgrade arena depicting the moment of the death of Ottoman sultan Murad I at the hands of Serbian hero Milos Obil...
Olympic champion Lazizbek Mullajonov, until recently a model of professional discipline both inside and outside the ring, has found himself at the center of a doping scandal. What began as an innocuous clinic visit has turned into a major headache for the Uzbekistan Boxing Federation and a hot topic...
An Expensive Mistake: How €77 Million Produced No Trophies In January, Al-Nassr hit the headlines with another blockbuster move: 21-year-old Colombian Jon Duran cost the Saudis €77 million plus another €13 million in add-ons. In Riyadh they believed the rapid forward would create a dream duo wit...
Thousands of fans turned an ordinary shopping mall in Shenzhen into an improvised arena—for the chance at a few seconds of seeing James Harden in person. Video from the mall spread across social media: every level of the galleries is packed with people, and a thunderous “MVP! MVP!” chant rolls over...
