In Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s hometown of Hamilton, a warm reception was held: the reigning NBA MVP was presented with the city’s symbolic key on Thursday, and one of the local streets will soon bear his name. For the star of “Oklahoma,” this is more than a ceremony — it’s how his hometown celebrated...
The former Pistons player keeps making headlines not for his play but for courtrooms. This time, the basketball player was forced to leave his downtown Detroit apartment after a dispute with his landlord over overdue payments. Reports of an investigation related to betting on NBA games further compl...
He fills stadiums, breaks streaming records, and at the same time astonishes the world with hefty wagers. It seems no major sporting event passes without a story about how much the Canadian superstar rapper Drake has staked on one team or another to win. The meme “Drake’s latest bet” has become an a...
Striking the ball against the court with the same persistence that makes fans’ hearts pound in the stands, Viktoria Mboko turned in just a single season from a promising junior into one of the most talked-about names on the women’s tour. Her game blends double-edged baseline aggression with grown-up...
The life of a professional athlete is seldom calm: even when you swap the basketball court for sandy beaches, fate can spring an unexpected twist. That is exactly what happened to former NBA star Danilo Gallinari, whose pregnant wife miraculously survived a shark attack in Puerto Rico. The Itali...
While footballing Europe is discussing Lamine Yamal's rapid progress on Barça's right wing, equally intense passions are boiling outside the pitch. Having barely celebrated his coming of age, one of Spain's most promising wingers has once again landed in tabloid headlines — this time because of a ro...
In the heart of the Chinese capital, two bright legends in their fields came together: “Miami Heat” star forward Jimmy Butler and martial-arts icon Jackie Chan. Their joint appearance at sports giant Li-Ning’s promo event instantly blew up social media, as this unexpected basketball-meets-kung-fu...
In the elite football world, a single smartphone recording can ruin a career as surely as a torn ACL. That is exactly what is unfolding around young Real Madrid defender Raúl Asensio, whose name has been drawn into a criminal case over the distribution of a sex tape featuring a minor. The Incide...
Former UFC heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones is back in the spotlight—but this time not for his knockouts, but for legal troubles. In mid-August and early September, the American fighter faces two separate hearings on a hit-and-run charge that could seriously affect his career and reputation....
In elite football, scandals flare up almost as frequently as spectacular goals light up the game’s grandest stages. The latest sensational incident involves rape accusations brought against Paris Saint-Germain right-back Achraf Hakimi. The key witness is his close friend and former PSG captain Kylia...
