Real did what it does best again: controlled the rhythm, wore the opponent down, and struck at the right moment. Juventus fell in Madrid 0–1 — the decisive sequence was engineered by Vinícius and Jude Bellingham, and the foundation of the win was Thibaut Courtois's vigilance and composure. It is the...
Galatasaray's home win in the Champions League over "Bodø/Glimt" (3:1) was memorable for more than just quality football. A few minutes before kickoff, the south stand turned into a huge living poster: the ultras unfurled a choreography in support of Palestine, assembling an image of the flag from t...
In a league where a fan’s memory is measured by the last highlight, the NBA’s most recognizable veteran is launching a season nobody has seen before — his twenty-third. Around him, the chatter swirls about injuries and missed games; curious stories surface about a fan and a lawsuit for $866.66; accu...
Sometimes football remembers that a goal can start not with a line-breaking pass from a No. 10 or a full-back's diagonal, but with the hands of the man in gloves. In the match between Newcastle and Benfica, Nick Pope turned a routine moment — claiming a cross — into one you want to replay. One glanc...
The NBA regular season opened with drama in the league’s finest tradition. In Oklahoma City, the reigning champions pulled out a grueling thriller against "Houston," squeezing the opponent only after two extra periods. On the other coast, "Golden State" methodically took apart the "Lakers" endgame,...
The first official still from the set of the biographical film "I Play Rocky" instantly sparked conversation in the boxing community and among cinephiles: in the frame are Anthony Ippolito, transformed into a young Sylvester Stallone, and the dog cast as the legendary Butkus. The project promises no...
The 2016/17 MVP, 36-year-old Russell Westbrook, has chosen an unexpected yet symbolic number for the Kings — No. 18. Entering his 18th NBA season, the point guard will debut in a new jersey after signing a one-year, $3.6 million deal. Westbrook spent most of his career wearing No. 0, but in Sacramen...
While supporters argue about how serious his recent health issues really were, Lamine Yamal is already answering on the training pitch. The teenage winger, absent from official matches since early October, has rejoined full sessions and is playing with no concessions to past niggles: attacking defen...
The league is taking another step toward protecting offensive players, this time with a laser focus on shooters. Starting in the 2025–26 season, the NBA is adjusting how personal fouls are interpreted: it will now be illegal to “high-five” the shooting hand during the act of shooting, and even a lat...
The regular season is right around the corner, and with it comes every October’s favorite mystery: whose name will sit on the “Most Valuable Player” plaque by April? We remember team titles in June, but people rattle off MVP winners from memory — the best illustration of how strongly the regular sea...
