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Four Fingers at Anfield: Arshavin Reminded Liverpool of 2009

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Salid Martik
08/09/25

Andrey Arshavin once again found himself at the center of attention at the legendary Anfield. The former Arsenal and Russia forward attended the Premier League Matchweek 3 game between Liverpool and the Gunners, which ended in a narrow home win — 1–0. The evening, however, was remembered not only fo...


From Court — to Catwalk: How ATP Is Cultivating New Style Icons

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Salid Martik
08/09/25

Just before the US Open kicked off, the feeds of top tennis players suddenly featured images with meticulous styling and a fashion mood. It looked as if Andrey Rublev, Holger Rune, Flavio Cobolli, Alex de Minaur, and Frances Tiafoe had shot for a fashion magazine and then gone about their day. Later...

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A Star's Escort: Why Luka Doncic Has Personal Security at EuroBasket 2025

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Nevin Lasanis
08/09/25

At the current EuroBasket, Slovenia's captain Luka Doncic stands out not only for his stat lines but also for unprecedented security measures: a personal bodyguard stays with him at all times. According to BasketNews, this is the only such case at the tournament — and it instantly became a talking p...


From the Courts — Behind a Paywall: Sachia Vickery Monetizes Her Image and Puts a Price on Dates

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Salid Martik
05/09/25

American tennis player Sachia Vickery has found a way to capitalize on her personal brand beyond the court: the athlete opened a page on an adults-only platform and simultaneously set a “price” for in-person dates. According to her, posts with explicit content that don’t make it onto Instagram bring...

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Neymar's March Paradox: Why the Start of Spring So Often Leaves Him Out of Play

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Salid Martik
05/09/25

Every football season has its own patterns, and Neymar's is especially noticeable: for almost a decade, on the cusp of February and March, the Brazilian drops out of the squad — due to injuries, an accumulation of cautions, or short "windows" for flights home. This year the story gained a fresh chap...


An Evening Among Legends: How Wayne Rooney Spent Time with Team USA Basketball

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Nevin Lasanis
04/09/25

In one episode of his own show, Wayne Rooney revisited an Olympic evening when he suddenly found himself amid the star-studded roster of Team USA Basketball. The English forward described the atmosphere as a rare chance to peek behind the scenes of an NBA All-Star–level squad — with LeBron James, Ko...


Shaq Steps Into the Ring: Why O'Neal Is Accepting Charlie Mack's Challenge

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Nevin Lasanis
04/09/25

Four-time NBA champion Shaquille O'Neal has, to the surprise of the basketball world, agreed to a boxing match. His opponent is Charles "Charlie Mack" Alston, an influential figure on the Philadelphia music scene and former bodyguard to Will Smith. The 53-year-old former center, who ended his profes...


Cormier's Take: The Uncompromising Feud Between Khabib and McGregor

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Nevin Lasanis
04/09/25

In the UFC world, there are rivalries that do not fade even after years. One of the loudest and most memorable conflicts in mixed martial arts history remains the feud between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. Recently, former two-division UFC champion and current Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier...

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“A Chance Stop, a Big Star”: An Italian Fan Recounts Meeting Luka Dončić at a Slovenian Gas Station

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Salid Martik
03/09/25

An ordinary roadside pause turned into a small basketball adventure for a group of tourists from Italy. Pulling into a gas station in Slovenia in the morning “for something cold,” they unexpectedly ran into one of the main symbols of European basketball — the leader of the Slovenia national team and...


The UAE and Gambling: An Investor Showcase or the Middle East's New “Vegas”?

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Salid Martik
03/09/25

The legalization of gambling in the United Arab Emirates has become a landmark for the entire region: against the backdrop of betting being largely prohibited in Muslim countries, the UAE was the first to build an official access framework. But does this mean the betting market is truly open and pla...

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