Fans have been left in disbelief after Anatoliy Trubin scored a sensational 98th-minute header to keep Benfica in the Champions League. The goalkeeper was sent up for a last-gasp free-kick against nine-man Real Madrid by head coach Jose Mourinho and, amazingly, powered a stunning header beyond Thibaut Courtois and into the bottom corner. What did…
The NFL world has reacted similarly to Bill Belichick’s Pro Football Hall of Fame snub, as a lot of fans were wondering how this could happen. On Tuesday, news broke that Belichick, the six-time Super Bowl-winning coach, was not a first-ballot entry into Canton. He needed 40 of 50 votes to get in, but there…
Barcelona booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a 4-1 over Copenhagen on Wednesday. While Hansi Flick’s side would eventually run out comfortable winners thanks to second-half goals from Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Marcus Rashford, they suffered through a frustrating opening 45 minutes after they went behind to…
The NFL community, and sports world at large, was understandably stunned this week to learn that Bill Belichick — one of the greatest coaches in league history – won’t be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. He’ll be enshrined in Canton eventually since his resume — six Super…
An improbable Anatoliy Trubin header in second-half stoppage time capped off a remarkable 4-2 win for Benfica over a listless Real Madrid on Wednesday. Los Blancos had no answers for the Portuguese side and were thoroughly beaten on the road, meaning Alvaro Arbeloa’s side will now face a play-off to secure a place in the…
Jim Benning was the general manager of the Vancouver Canucks from May 23, 2014 until Dec. 5, 2021. During his time as GM, he made questionable signings, free agents, and waiver placements. Today, we dive into his trade history to determine the five worst trades of the Benning era. Honorable Mentions 5. 2015- Sven Bärtschi…
The first Pro Football Hall of Fame voter that left Bill Belichick off of his ballot has revealed himself. Vahe Gregorian, a veteran sports columnist for The Kansas City Star, explained his reason for leaving Belichick — a six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach — off of his Hall of Fame ballot, and said that the…
If Paris Saint-Germain are going to repeat as Champions League winners, they’re going to have to do it via the knockout playoffs. PSG failed to finish in the top eight after Thursday’s final matchday of the 36-team league phase, meaning the French side will be among teams that have to play two extra games in…
It’s well known in hockey that special team’s performance is an important ingredient for success. If a team has a good power play and can convert often on the man advantage, they’re more likely to win. Conversely, if they can keep other teams from scoring by having a strong penalty kill, this will also lead…
Former Indianapolis Colts general manager Bill Polian insisted that he had nothing to do with Bill Belichick’s Pro Football Hall of Fame snub. Polian denied that he tried to influence members of the Hall of Fame voting committee not to elect Belichick for enshrinement, adding in an interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio that he voted…
