There are two kinds of emotions that come with game-winning shots. The first is pure math: a good situation, the right shot, the game is closed out. The second is when an entire story gets packed into a single motion: expectations, disappointment, other people’s decisions, and your own personal...
People usually talk about Aryna in two modes: “how she hits” and “how she pressures.” But over the last couple of years she’s clearly leveled up another skill — how to turn No. 1 status into money, and not just prize money. Forbes estimated that in 2025 Sabalenka made $30 million and became the se...
At UFC Fight Night, Khalil Rountree pulled off something they’ll be replaying in highlight reels for a long time: he stopped Anthony Smith in the third round — brutal, clean, no questions asked. And yeah, after a finish like that, you’re not just “back in the conversation” — you’re banging right o...
On December 28 in Dubai, they’re promising a show with a title loud enough to spark arguments all by itself: the “Battle of the Sexes.” World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka is stepping onto the court, and across the net stands Nick Kyrgios — the 2022 Wimbledon finalist and, as a bonus, a guy who can generate...
Sometimes football serves up plots that feel like they were written by screenwriters with a decent sense of humor. Algeria vs. Sudan at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco was supposed to be your standard “yeah, it’s a group game” kind of night. And yet the surprise “main character” turned out to b...
Sometimes it feels like the rich and famous have the same problems as the rest of us — except instead of “I’m not picking up the phone,” it’s “I blocked you on social media,” and millions see it instantly. That’s basically where the Beckham household is right now: the family match has slid into anot...
Footballers of Karim Benzema's calibre know how to make headlines even when the ball plays no part in the moment. The Al-Ittihad striker, used to deciding matches with a single touch in the penalty area, has now made a move away from the pitch — and did it with real swagger. Benzema has added a Pabl...
Christmas stories in football often look like a polished PR stunt, but sometimes they have real personality — smiles, unexpected encounters, and those signature jabs that anyone who has lived through a derby will recognize instantly. This time the main character was Manchester City's striker Erling...
If you open the latest WTA rankings and compare them with Uzbekistan’s national pecking order, one detail jumps out immediately: the country’s top-ranked tennis players haven’t been in that role for long. In just a few months, the federation assembled the backbone of the women’s squad through switch...
In the UFC, Conor McGregor is used to making loud statements, turning press conferences into a show, and converting any talking point into a headline. But the longest distance in his life wasn’t covered in the Octagon or at the negotiating table over fight purses; it was walked in his relationship w...
