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Category: News

Shomurodov Opens His Account in Turkey: The Uzbek Forward's First Goal and a Statement of Leadership

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Salid Martik
16/09/25

Eldor Shomurodov finally seized his moment: on 13 September, in a Turkish Süper Lig match between Beşiktaş and İstanbul Başakşehir, the Uzbek forward scored in the 74th minute to register his first goal in his new league. The game ended 2:1 to the hosts, yet Shomurodov’s precise finish proved pivota...


Category: Interview

"Bronze, Heavier Than Gold": An Interview With Giannis Antetokounmpo on the EuroBasket Medal and the Price of Victory

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Salid Martik
15/09/25

After Greece beat Finland 92:89 in the third-place game, 30-year-old forward Giannis Antetokounmpo couldn’t hide his emotions. He finished with 30 points, 17 rebounds, a crucial board, and two ice-cold free throws at the end. This is Greece’s first EuroBasket medal since the “bronze” of 2009, and An...


Category: Stories

Farewell, 'Hitman': How Ricky Hatton Lived and What He Will Be Remembered For

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Salid Martik
15/09/25

The morning of September 14 became a dark day for boxing. Ricky Hatton was found dead at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester. Police confirmed that they responded to a call and that the circumstances are not being treated as suspicious; the former champion was 46. The sports world froze between gri...

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A New Balance of Power: How Crawford Dismantled Canelo and Why It Was Possible

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Nevin Lasanis
15/09/25

He moved up two rungs in weight, spent a year out of the ring, and came back as if no time had passed. The 'professor' of modern boxing, Terence Crawford, debuted at super middleweight (up to 76.2 kg) and pulled Canelo Álvarez off the pedestal — not with a sudden burst, but with systematic, calculat...

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A Derby Without Compromise: "City" Dismantle "United" 3:0 — Haaland Brace, Foden's Reboot, and the Doku Show

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Salid Martik
15/09/25

It was one of those rare nights when individual brilliance and the clarity of the game plan came together in a perfect storm. Manchester City won the derby 3:0 and left no doubt about who are stronger right now. "United" started briskly and even dominated possession, but every surge from the Citizen...


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'T'estimo' Done Right: Nicky Nicole Confirms Romance with Lamine Yamal

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Nevin Lasanis
12/09/25

Argentine pop star Nicky Nicole has officially made it clear: she is in a relationship with Barcelona and the Spain national team winger Lamine Yamal. At a social event in Barcelona, the singer said she is learning Catalan — and doing so with help from her new partner. Recent images of the couple ki...


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Canelo — Crawford: Storming the Super-Middleweight Throne. Who Leaves Vegas With All the Belts?

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Nevin Lasanis
12/09/25

Las Vegas will host the centerpiece premiere of the boxing autumn on September 13: Saul "Canelo" Álvarez defends his status as the undisputed world champion at super-middleweight (168 pounds) against Terence Crawford — an undefeated all-rounder who has already conquered two divisions as an undispute...

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Category: Stories

Turkey Without Borders: How Diaspora, the Balkans, and Passport Rules Built the 2025 National Team

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Salid Martik
12/09/25

It’s not only the Bosphorus that connects continents—Turkish basketball has long lived at the crossroads of cultures, languages, and biographies. At EuroBasket 2025, half of Turkey’s roster was born outside the country, yet this colorful geography fits squarely within the regulations. Roots scattere...


Category: Interview

The Price of Speed: Mbappé on Victories, Defeats and the Cost of Fame — and How Family Keeps Him on Track

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Nevin Lasanis
12/09/25

Kylian Mbappé gave a candid interview to L'Equipe — without varnish and without the usual “safe” formulas. In one conversation, all the key themes that have accompanied his career came together: maximalism and zero tolerance for errors, an ambivalent attitude toward money and the industry, the invis...


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From Brussels to the Bosphorus: Tedesco Replaces Mourinho at Fenerbahçe

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Salid Martik
11/09/25

Domenico Tedesco’s appointment at Fenerbahçe is one of the off-season’s most eye-catching turns. The German coach, familiar to Russian fans from his spell at Spartak, signed a two-year deal with the Istanbul club and will immediately land in the center of top-tier expectations: a title race in the T...