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Football Without an Off Switch: Why Erling Haaland Cannot Tear Himself Away From Matches

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Salid Martik
15/12/25

Erling Haaland has long proved that he lives football not only on the pitch but far beyond it. For the Manchester City striker, a ball and a TV showing live games are just as essential to everyday life as dinner or downtime. A small story from his personal life, which he shared on the podcast The Re...


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The Financial Race in Formula 1: How Drivers Split Millions in the 2025 Season

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Salid Martik
12/12/25

In the Formula 1 World Championship, drivers fight not only for pole positions and podiums but also for a place at the top of the pay table. Forbes's annual ranking shows exactly who turns outright speed on track into record-breaking paychecks. At the end of the 2025 season, the cash race is once ag...

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How a Neural Network Put an NBA Champion on Life's Free-Throw Line

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Nevin Lasanis
12/12/25

In basketball we are used to decisive moments happening on the court: you miss a free throw, turn the ball over, commit a foul in the closing seconds. But for former NBA champion Matt Barnes, the fateful miss happened far away from the floor. In his case the opponent was not another team or even tox...


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Thank You, Mo, but It is Time: Why Bookmakers are Already Saying Goodbye to Salah from Liverpool

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Nevin Lasanis
12/12/25

More and more signs suggest that Mohamed Salah's era at Liverpool is drawing to a painful close. The Egyptian star's dispute with the club and head coach Arne Slot has spilled out of the dressing room into the public arena, and bookmakers have quickly adjusted their odds to match a new storyline: th...


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Chess in the Octagon: How Petr Yan Broke Merab Dvalishvili's Style

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Salid Martik
12/12/25

Petr Yan's lopsided points win over Merab Dvalishvili was the kind of result almost no one believed in before the fight. The scorecards of 49–46, 49–46 and 48–47 already look convincing, but judging by how the bout played out, you could easily imagine a 50–45 in favor of the Russian as well. There w...

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The Shadow of the Tote: How Terry Rozier Ended Up Between the NBA and Federal Court

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Salid Martik
11/12/25

NBA players have long been reminded that any connection with bookmaker schemes can cost them not only their contracts but also their freedom. Now this abstract threat has taken on a specific name and face: Miami guard Terry Rozier has found himself at the center of a high-profile investigation relat...


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Six Paths for Giannis: How Milwaukee Might Say Goodbye to the Legend

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Nevin Lasanis
11/12/25

The partnership between Giannis Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee has been going on for twelve years now. In that time they have gone all the way from a hopeless bottom feeder to NBA champions, living through both the lows and the euphoria of a championship parade. It is a story that fits neatly into a Ho...


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Alonso on the Firing Line: Is Real Really Ready to Push the Red Button?

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Salid Martik
11/12/25

Rumours of Xabi Alonso's imminent dismissal swept through Madrid even before the season reached its halfway point. Not so long ago it seemed that Real, under the guidance of the legendary midfielder, had found new life: a winning streak at the start, an eye-catching success in El Clasico, a sense of...


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Salah at a Crossroads: Asia, Galatasaray or a Difficult Continuation at Liverpool

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Nevin Lasanis
10/12/25

The situation around Mohamed Salah has suddenly escalated: three matches in a row without a place in the starting XI, an emotional interview after the draw with Leeds, and a wave of rumours about a possible departure as early as this winter. The Egyptian forward has found himself in an unusual role...


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Formula 1's New King: How Lando Norris Climbed to the Top and Restored McLaren's Glory

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Salid Martik
10/12/25

The leading figure in the Formula 1 field has changed: after many years of Max Verstappen's dominance, the world champion's crown is heading to Lando Norris. The Briton has become the 35th title holder in the history of the series, bringing an end to an era in which, since 2016, only Lewis Hamilton...

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