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Battle for Front-of-Shirt Gold: Barça Bargains with Spotify for a Record Deal

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Salid Martik
29/07/25

FC Barcelona is ready to shift into top gear again on the commercial market: the club aims to turn the prime real estate on its jersey into an asset that brings in revenue comparable to transfer fees. Negotiations with the current front-of-shirt partner — the Swedish streaming giant Spotify — have a...


From Horseshoes to Championship Rings: Nikola Jokic's Tears of Joy in the Racetrack Stands

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Nevin Lasanis
29/07/25

The Serbian center of the Denver Nuggets, a two-time NBA MVP, is renowned for his ice-cold composure on the hardwood, yet outside the basketball arena his emotions sometimes overflow. A fresh clip from Belgrade showed the NBA star unable to hold back tears when the horse he owns crossed the finish l...


From the Penalty Area to the Courtroom: How a New Sex Scandal Engulfed Mauro Icardi

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Nevin Lasanis
29/07/25

Mauro Icardi, the renowned Argentine striker and spearhead of Galatasaray’s attack, has once again found himself at the epicenter of a sensational drama, this time far from the football pitch. The virtual battlefield unfolded on Instagram, where Uruguayan model Natasha Rey publicly accused the forwa...


The “Chicago Troll” and the “Paris Sharpshooter”: How Friendly Banter Shook European Basketball

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Salid Martik
28/07/25

The summer basketball cycle in Europe had barely begun when social-media feeds already ignited—all because of a post by Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic addressed to his former teammate Evan Fournier. With trademark sarcasm the Montenegrin felt sorry for Olympiacos supporters, claiming they wou...


Scandalous Check: How Marcus Morris Ended Up at the Center of a Financial Investigation

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Salid Martik
28/07/25

The very first Sunday morning of the offseason brought a surprise visit from the police for the 35-year-old power forward: right at Broward County Airport, former NBA player Marcus Morris was arrested on a warrant from another state. The story instantly spread throughout the league—from locker rooms...


Love in Rhythm Under the Rim: How Jarrett Allen Turned His Wedding into a Real Flash Mob

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Nevin Lasanis
28/07/25

In the world of professional sports you rarely witness an elite NBA big man dancing with his bride as if the lavish reception hall were a high-school musical stage. Yet Cleveland’s center Jarrett Allen has proved that a sense of rhythm and a sense of partnership matter just as much on the hardwood a...


When Neural Networks Cross the Line: Why LeBron James Declared War on “Pregnant” Deepfakes

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Salid Martik
28/07/25

Artificial intelligence has long ceased to be a novelty in the sports world: it generates statistical forecasts, produces highlights, and even composes musical tracks inspired by NBA superstars. Yet this playful interplay of technology and reality suddenly turned into a scandal. LeBron James, a four...



The Trio That Didn't Become a Dynasty: Kyrie Irving's Confession About Brooklyn's Collapse

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Nevin Lasanis
25/07/25

When in the summer of 2019 point guard Kyrie Irving, sharpshooter-forward Kevin Durant and versatile combo guard James Harden joined forces under the roof of Barclays Center, it seemed we were about to witness a new dynasty. Two MVPs and the hero of the legendary 2016 championship-clinching shot, al...


Arina Sobolenko: How the WTA's Leading Star Conquered the Cosmopolitan Sports Cover

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Salid Martik
24/07/25

The studio cameras could barely keep up with every move of world No. 1 Arina Sobolenko as she swapped her usual sports top for high fashion for the new issue of Cosmopolitan Sports. The crew admitted that the energy with which the Belarusian tennis player electrifies the stands was felt in front o...

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