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"Without a Dominant Ayton, the Lakers Won't Reach the West's Elite": A Wide-Ranging Conversation with Charles Barkley

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Nevin Lasanis
23/10/25

Opening night was a nervous one for the Lakers: in San Francisco against the Warriors, the Lakers played without LeBron, and center Deandre Ayton was limited to 10 points and 6 rebounds. After the final buzzer, Charles Barkley, an NBA legend, immediately identified the team's X-factor. In his view,...


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Tifo on the Edge of the Rules: Galatasaray Fans' Display and Possible UEFA Sanctions

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Salid Martik
23/10/25

Galatasaray's home win in the Champions League over "Bodø/Glimt" (3:1) was memorable for more than just quality football. A few minutes before kickoff, the south stand turned into a huge living poster: the ultras unfurled a choreography in support of Palestine, assembling an image of the flag from t...


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Esports Party with Senator: How It Went and Why It Matters for Uzbekistan

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Salid Martik
23/10/25

In July 2025, an informal gathering of Uzbekistan’s esports community took place. Streamers, pro players, and content creators came together at a villa to spend two days — to chat, stream, play Mafia, and simply recharge among like-minded people. The main organizer was a popular PUBG Mobile streamer...


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Version 23.0: LeBron Between Records, a New Role, and His Own Script

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Salid Martik
22/10/25

In a league where a fan’s memory is measured by the last highlight, the NBA’s most recognizable veteran is launching a season nobody has seen before — his twenty-third. Around him, the chatter swirls about injuries and missed games; curious stories surface about a fan and a lawsuit for $866.66; accu...


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The Milkman With Ballistics: How Nick Pope's 59-Meter Throw Turned a Goalkeeper Into a Playmaker

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Nevin Lasanis
22/10/25

Sometimes football remembers that a goal can start not with a line-breaking pass from a No. 10 or a full-back's diagonal, but with the hands of the man in gloves. In the match between Newcastle and Benfica, Nick Pope turned a routine moment — claiming a cross — into one you want to replay. One glanc...


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Two Nights — Two Storylines: SGA's Clutch in Oklahoma and the Warriors' Composed Surge in Los Angeles

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Salid Martik
22/10/25

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,...


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Round One of "I Play Rocky": How Anthony Ippolito Tries On Stallone's Gloves

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Nevin Lasanis
21/10/25

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...

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"Talent Freedom": Frenkie de Jong — On His Approach to Lamine Yamal

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Nevin Lasanis
21/10/25

In Barcelona's dressing room, young players are treated in different ways: some are given advice, some are closely protected, and others are simply helped to keep their rhythm. Frenkie de Jong belongs to the third type. In a candid conversation, the midfielder explains why the key to Lamine Yamal's...


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"No Ultimatums or Back-Room Requests": Hansi Flick — on Yamal, Discipline, and Trust in Deco

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Salid Martik
21/10/25

After the Champions League match against PSG (1:2), a wave of rumors swirled around Barcelona: allegedly, Lamine Yamal was late for the pre-match meeting, and the club’s sporting director Deco "asked" the head coach to soften the punishment and not bench the winger. In a conversation with Hansi Flic...


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"Concern Without Hysteria": Manu Carreño — On Yamal, Barcelona's Discipline, and the Limits of Leniency

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Nevin Lasanis
21/10/25

On the air of El Larguero and behind the scenes, I have heard the same refrain more than once: at Barcelona, there is growing concern about Lamine Yamal's everyday habits. This is not a verdict and not an attempt to start a fire where a glass of water would suffice. But when it comes to a 17-year-ol...