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...
The October marathon of international fixtures for World Cup berths ended noisy and varied. In Europe, the favorites largely held serve, yet there was drama — Portugal missed an early clinch despite a Cristiano Ronaldo brace, Spain kept their flawless surge, and Italy are still chasing the leader of...
Within a matter of weeks, "Lille" goalkeeper Berke Özer went from one of autumn’s biggest revelations to the hottest talking point back home. After a brilliant display in European competition, he expected to cement himself as the national team’s No. 1, but the coach’s choice and strained communicati...
The international break is the perfect moment to scan fresh odds and see where the balance of power has shifted across the top leagues. In England, the favorite has changed; in Spain there’s a gentle tilt toward “Real”; Italy remains congested; Germany, as usual, runs to “Bayern’s” script; and in Fr...
Negotiations between Juventus and Kenan Yildiz have hit a wall over money and status — a classic fork in the road for a club nurturing a future star and a player seeking to cement his new level. The winger already has a long deal, but both sides are considering updated terms. At the same time, major...
