The scandal over illegal betting has reached the Capitol: next Wednesday in Washington, members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a closed-door briefing with NBA representatives. The session is prompted by charges filed against several current and former league figures and by a hi...
In one of Los Angeles's quiet neighborhoods, former Lakers center Christian Wood faced an off-court threat. According to police, unknown individuals entered his home; however, the basketball player kept his composure and, without directly engaging the intruders, fired several warning shots into the...
Piers Morgan and Cristiano Ronaldo sat across from each other again — and the conversation immediately moved beyond the football pitch. In this part of the exchange, Ronaldo sorts through his own contradictions with candor: how to live with all-encompassing fame, why you shouldn’t surrender to the s...
When Michael Jordan's name hits the headlines, the volume is automatically turned up to the max. In that noise, it's easy to blur reality, human frailties, and the magnet of myth that inevitably clings to any superstar. The story that the NBA 'kicked' Jordan out for gambling is a perfect example: it...
Novak Djokovic isn’t someone who throws around grand statements without a reason. Yet when the conversation turns to his opponents and each man’s place in the hierarchy of big-time tennis, the Serb chooses his words with precision. In a talk with reporters he unexpectedly brought Stan Wawrinka back...
Lionel Messi’s move to Florida turned out to be not only a new stage in his career but also an unexpected twist in his sporting tastes. Settling into life in Miami, the Argentine immersed himself in the local culture and suddenly discovered American football. If he used to turn on the TV only for th...
In Brugge, Barcelona played out a 3–3 goal-filled draw, but the loudest moment was a single episode: an 18-year-old winger slicing through Brugge’s back line and sending the ball into the net. After the match, Lamine Yamal calmly faced the media, smiled — and, like those used to answering with deeds...
The legalization of sports betting is a topic where taxes, social policy, religion, and history intersect. Bookmakers point to transparent budget inflows, sponsorship of leagues and clubs, and infrastructure development. Opponents emphasize moral and religious prohibitions, compare betting with othe...
“Manchester City” recorded a convincing 4–1 win over “Borussia”, and, of course, Erling Haaland got on the scoresheet again. While the opponents were figuring out off-the-ball movement and pressing, the Norwegian did the main thing as usual — scored and extended his European run. Three Clubs — T...
The circles around top-flight football stars rarely stay out of the spotlight — and the latest post by Munir Nasraoui, father of Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal, proves it. A joint photo with a young woman appeared on his social media along with a laconic caption made up of two symbols — a black heart...
