Kevin Durant, one of the brightest forwards in modern basketball, is back in the spotlight. According to insiders, the “Houston Rockets” are considering offering the veteran a two-year deal for a hefty sum that will, however, come in slightly below the maximum. The outlook for the 2014 MVP is alread...
The return of Uzbek defender Abdukodir Husanov to Manchester City’s starting lineup became one of the notable stories of the off-season. After a lengthy spell without match practice, he played the first half of a friendly against “Palermo,” and Pep Guardiola’s team won convincingly — 3–0. The Manche...
Unexpectedly for a top player, Daniil Medvedev is going through the toughest summer stretch of his career: the slide began at Roland Garros and stretched across the calendar to the point that he has lost seven of his last 15 matches. Yet bookmakers have barely adjusted their models: Medvedev remains...
Thousands of fans turned an ordinary shopping mall in Shenzhen into an improvised arena—for the chance at a few seconds of seeing James Harden in person. Video from the mall spread across social media: every level of the galleries is packed with people, and a thunderous “MVP! MVP!” chant rolls over...
A social media snapshot has once again ignited transfer chatter around Jamie Vardy, but this time it led nowhere. After the 38-year-old striker’s wife posted a photo of their children in an Inter Miami kit, the media instantly speculated about a potential move to MLS. However, the Florida club quick...
Zsolt Erdei’s name is back in boxing headlines: the former world champion has said he is returning to active competition and is already in a full training cycle. The spark for discussion was a video from the gym that surfaced online — the clip quickly spread across social media and stoked interest i...
The Argentine singer Nicki Nicole found herself at the center of the football news cycle by showing up at Barcelona’s game against Como for the Joan Gamper Trophy at Estadi Johan Cruyff. She wore a Blaugrana jersey with Lamine Yamal’s name and number — the 18-year-old winger whose possible relations...
Forward for the Boston Celtics Jayson Tatum reappeared in public — and he did it in a way that invited everyone to read between the lines. On Thursday morning in Providence, Rhode Island, he joined head coach Joe Mazzulla at the groundbreaking ceremony for a new early childhood education center. His...
In Chicago on August 17, at UFC 319, a middleweight title fight awaits: champion Dricus du Plessis versus challenger Khamzat Chimaev. The matchup doesn’t boil down to “striker vs. wrestler” — both can work in the stand-up, clinch, and on the ground. We spoke with the fighters about their game plan...
The new season of English football opened with a bang: Oliver Glasner’s team twice came from behind against Liverpool, finished the job in the penalty shootout and lifted the FA Community Shield. Regular time ended 2:2, and from the spot the Londoners were the calmer side — 3:2. The drama had it all...
