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The Monopoly in Gloves: How Dana White and Saudi Arabia Are Changing Boxing's Rules

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Nevin Lasanis
30/09/25

Over the past eighteen months, a new architecture of influence has been taking shape around professional boxing. UFC President Dana White, the unified TKO structure (which includes UFC and WWE), and Saudi partners are trying to relaunch the market — from tournament formats to the legal framework. At...

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Stories Instead of the Flank: How Mudryk Is Getting Through a Doping Hiatus and Who Is Jordyn Jones

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Nevin Lasanis
30/09/25

While Mykhailo Mudryk’s sporting career is on hold due to a doping case and a provisional suspension, the Ukrainian winger of Chelsea hasn’t disappeared from the news feed — now more thanks to social media and a possible romance with American actress and dancer Jordyn Jones. The story sits at the in...


Baku After The Grand Prix: How A Street Circuit Disappears In A Day

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Salid Martik
29/09/25

Baku can do magic without fireworks: exactly a day ago, Formula 1 power units were roaring here, and today it’s the regular city rhythm—horns, bus stops, pedestrians with coffee cups. Veteran Grand Prix photographer Kim Illman stayed in Azerbaijan’s capital to watch how the grand-motorsport scenery...

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Antonela Roccuzzo and Tiffany & Co: How 'Bird on a Rock' Shone in the Football Universe

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Nevin Lasanis
29/09/25

Football increasingly goes beyond the stadium, and its heroes become the faces of global collaborations. Antonela Roccuzzo is not just the spouse of a world-football legend; she plays confidently on the field of high fashion. In a new shoot for Tiffany & Co, she presents jewelry that reminds us: top...


Pause for the Long Game: Arina Sabalenka Chooses Health and 'Balance'

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Nevin Lasanis
26/09/25

The Belarusian women's tennis star Arina Sabalenka will miss the WTA 1000 tournament in Beijing — which began on September 24 — due to an injury sustained at the US Open. The athlete has taken a short break, trading practice courts for recovery and a reset. On social media, Arina shared vacation pho...

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“Weekend Goals, Midweek Collapses”: Wayne Rooney's Confession About Binges, Anger, and the Saving Role of Family

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Salid Martik
25/09/25

Wayne Rooney's career had everything: Manchester United and England national team records, trophies, and the status of a generational icon. But behind the glittering facade were years when he numbed his anxiety with alcohol and lived on the edge. Today Rooney speaks about this openly — about how he...


A Summer of Progress: How Victor Wembanyama Turned a Pause Into an Advantage

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Salid Martik
25/09/25

The 2024/25 season ended early for the San Antonio super-rookie: in February, Victor Wembanyama was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. Without the Frenchman, the "Spurs" finished the regular season 34–48 and missed the playoffs. In March, the center successfully underwent sur...


When Football Steps Into the Spotlight: The Magic of the Ballon d'Or Red Carpet

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Salid Martik
25/09/25

It’s that rare evening when football takes off its boots and slips into polished shoes. The Ballon d'Or turns players, coaches, and legends into society-page protagonists: instead of pressing—tuxedos; instead of press conferences—camera flashes; instead of tactics—fashion, gestures, and little stori...


Upside on Hold: Why "Golden State" Can't Give Kuminga a Star Role — and Where the $100 Million Ask Came From

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Nevin Lasanis
24/09/25

A perfect storm of ambition, roster construction, and salary-cap math swirls around Jonathan Kuminga. Agent Aaron Turner insists his client is "one step" from being a perennial All-Star. The forward himself believes that once he locks down a starting spot, the ceiling gets smashed. But the current "...