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Vinicius Chose Madrid — and, It Seems, Love: Who Is Virginia Fonseca

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Salid Martik
24/09/25

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior remained loyal to Madrid despite persistent talk of a move to Saudi Arabia. And while the transfer rumors have quieted down, another storyline is sounding louder in his life — his personal one. Last week the Brazilian was spotted on a date with Virginia Fonseca, a...


Chuck vs. the Casino: How Charles Barkley Turned Vegas into a Personal Challenge — and Paid Tens of Millions

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Nevin Lasanis
23/09/25

Charles Barkley is a rare example of a sports megastar whose charisma and self-irony outlasted both his career peak and the absence of a championship ring. A legendary 1990s power forward, the 1993 MVP and a Basketball Hall of Famer, he has long been one of the NBA’s voices on television and a symbo...


One Club, One Stein: "Bayern" Celebrate Oktoberfest Shoulder to Shoulder

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Nevin Lasanis
23/09/25

The frothy festivities are flowing again in Munich, and "Bayern," with the entire squad, underscores that a football club is about more than fixtures and regulations—it is also a shared culture. The men’s and women’s teams made a joint outing to Oktoberfest, where, in an informal setting, players tr...


Fall of a Legend: BJ Penn Detained Again for Violating a Restraining Order

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Nevin Lasanis
22/09/25

The former two-division UFC champion BJ Penn has once again appeared in a police report. The 46-year-old veteran was detained after, according to law enforcement, he appeared on the grounds of his mother's home despite an active restraining order. This is Penn's fifth arrest in the past five months....

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Usyk Between the Ring and the Society Pages: Why the Defense Is 'Frozen' While Dance and Football Aren't

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Salid Martik
19/09/25

On a July evening, Oleksandr Usyk seized the headlines again: he stopped Daniel Dubois inside the distance and, for the third time in his career, climbed to the summit by unifying the division’s major belts. Even then came the promise to have at least one more bout before saying goodbye to the ring....

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"I'm Broke": LeBron Mocks Google's Net-Worth Estimates

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Nevin Lasanis
19/09/25

The Lakers veteran, wearing his signature smile, staged a mini performance about money: by his account, there’s “a couple thousand and a room key” in his wallet, the watch on his wrist is a gift, and the ones supporting him are… his kids. The irony is that public search suggestions paint a completel...



A Gesture Stronger Than a Derby: Antetokounmpo and Şengün Reminded Us Why We Love Basketball

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Nevin Lasanis
17/09/25

Sometimes a single photo on a phone screen does more for the sports world than dozens of heated interviews. Giannis Antetokounmpo posted a shot where he firmly embraces Turkish center Alperen Şengün and accompanied it with a simple yet precise message about mutual respect. Against an emotionally cha...


From Courts to Hardwood: How Sharapova's Home Became Luka Dončić's New Base in California

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Salid Martik
17/09/25

A story where tennis aesthetics meet basketball ambition: Maria Sharapova’s elite Manhattan Beach estate has changed hands, and the Pacific-view address now belongs to Luka Dončić — the star around whom the Los Angeles Lakers are building their future. The real-estate deal says as much about both at...


"Wrong-Colored Shirt": Bartender Let Go at the Etihad Mid-Derby

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Nevin Lasanis
16/09/25

The Manchester derby rarely passes without dramatic twists, but this time one of the defining episodes unfolded off the pitch. While Manchester City were comfortably dealing with United (3–0), a stadium employee — a bartender who showed up for his shift in the rival’s colors — lost his job for a dis...