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Chess in the Octagon: How Petr Yan Broke Merab Dvalishvili's Style

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Salid Martik
12/12/25

Petr Yan's lopsided points win over Merab Dvalishvili was the kind of result almost no one believed in before the fight. The scorecards of 49–46, 49–46 and 48–47 already look convincing, but judging by how the bout played out, you could easily imagine a 50–45 in favor of the Russian as well. There w...

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Six Paths for Giannis: How Milwaukee Might Say Goodbye to the Legend

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Nevin Lasanis
11/12/25

The partnership between Giannis Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee has been going on for twelve years now. In that time they have gone all the way from a hopeless bottom feeder to NBA champions, living through both the lows and the euphoria of a championship parade. It is a story that fits neatly into a Ho...


Alonso on the Firing Line: Is Real Really Ready to Push the Red Button?

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Salid Martik
11/12/25

Rumours of Xabi Alonso's imminent dismissal swept through Madrid even before the season reached its halfway point. Not so long ago it seemed that Real, under the guidance of the legendary midfielder, had found new life: a winning streak at the start, an eye-catching success in El Clasico, a sense of...


Salah at a Crossroads: Asia, Galatasaray or a Difficult Continuation at Liverpool

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Nevin Lasanis
10/12/25

The situation around Mohamed Salah has suddenly escalated: three matches in a row without a place in the starting XI, an emotional interview after the draw with Leeds, and a wave of rumours about a possible departure as early as this winter. The Egyptian forward has found himself in an unusual role...


Formula 1's New King: How Lando Norris Climbed to the Top and Restored McLaren's Glory

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Salid Martik
10/12/25

The leading figure in the Formula 1 field has changed: after many years of Max Verstappen's dominance, the world champion's crown is heading to Lando Norris. The Briton has become the 35th title holder in the history of the series, bringing an end to an era in which, since 2016, only Lewis Hamilton...

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LeBron's Record-Breaking Consistency Ends: Double-Digit Streak Goes Down in History

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Nevin Lasanis
10/12/25

LeBron James, long associated with benchmark offensive consistency, finished an NBA regular-season game without the usual double digits in the points column for the first time in nearly two decades. In the matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Toronto Raptors, the forward's legendary streak...


When Belts Cost More Than the Sport: How WBC Turns Undisputed Champions into Hostages of Fees

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Nevin Lasanis
09/12/25

There is another scandal in boxing, and this time it is not about controversial scorecards or dirty tactics. Undisputed champions are losing their belts not in the ring, but in offices. Terence Crawford is officially no longer the undisputed world champion at super middleweight — WBC took his title...

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Chris Paul and the Clippers: A Parting Without Applause. How the Legend Was Quietly Shown the Door by His Home Club

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Nevin Lasanis
09/12/25

No one expected Chris Paul’s return to the Los Angeles Clippers to turn into such a short and rather painful chapter. It looked like the perfect script for a graceful end to his career: the veteran completes the circle, says goodbye to the fans in a new home arena, and quietly slips into history. In...


LeBron Chasing the Record, Not the Game: A Night We'll Want to Forget

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Nevin Lasanis
08/12/25

At some point it started to feel like LeBron James was battling not the opponent, but his own personal record. The game against the Phoenix Suns stopped being a fight for the result and turned into a strange hunt for a tenth point – at the expense of the game itself, emotions, and the head coach's p...


Norwegian Hurricane Keeps Raging on: After One Hundred Goals, Records are not Enough for Haaland

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Salid Martik
08/12/25

When Erling Haaland arrived in England in the summer of 2022, many expected him to score a lot of goals. But few could have imagined the scale of what we are witnessing now: Manchester City's 25-year-old number nine has already reached the 100-goal mark in the English Premier League and has done so...