Basketball Jones — I got a Basketball Jones. Sure, there are two more NBA postseason play-in games on Friday night, but sportsbooks have prices posted for six of the eight first-round series, along with conference markets, a title market and tons of exotics. There’s plenty of candy in the candy store. I’ve made my case…
Lionel Messi is the owner of a fifth-division soccer club in Spain after the Argentine superstar acquired Barcelona-based UE Cornellà . Messi was the best player of his generation during his two decades at FC Barcelona, where he won multiple titles and Ballon d’Or awards before leaving in 2021. Cornellà is a modest club in a…
If you’ve been paying any attention to the Edmonton Oilers lately, you’ve probably been informed of some pretty crazy drama going on behind the scenes. And, no, it has nothing whatsoever to do with this current roster, coaching staff, or management regime. Related: Josh Samanski Could Play a Crucial Role for the Oilers in the…
Jude Bellingham has labeled England teammate Harry Kane a “fantastic player” as Real Madrid prepare for a titanic Champions League quarterfinal second leg against Bayern Munich. The midfielder suggests that Kane’s chances of winning the Ballon d’Or hinge on collective success, both at Bayern and with the national team at the upcoming World Cup. England…
The Athletic dropped quite the article this week, breaking down the collapse of the Toronto Maple Leafs this season and outlining how involved MLSE CEO Keith Pelley got at this year’s NHL trade deadline. Apparently, he walked into the Maple Leafs’ trade-deadline war room armed with notes on potential returns that staff believed were generated…
Getting a job playing in the NFL is nothing like getting an entry-level job in any other field. At the NFL Combine, Texas A&M receiver KC Concepcion was headed into a formal interview with the Philadelphia Eagles. And Philly hit the draft prospect with an exercise he’d never seen before. The Eagles had a machine…
Virgil van Dijk offered a brutally honest assessment of Liverpool’s Champions League exit, admitting the Reds simply didn’t do enough to overcome Paris Saint-Germain. The captain confessed he is “not in a good place” after the 2-0 second-leg defeat at Anfield saw the Premier League side dumped out of Europe. Van Dijk accepts ‘deserved’ European…
Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Captain Auston Matthews was noncommittal about his future with the Toronto Maple Leafs in his first time speaking with media since…
Former Arsenal and Austria goalkeeper Alex Manninger died after his car was reportedly hit by a train in Salzburg on Thursday. Manninger was 48 and played for a number of clubs in Europe, including Juventus and Salzburg. Many of the clubs paid tribute on social media. “We mourn our former goalkeeper Alexander Manninger, who tragically…
Originally published in July 2015, this post has stood the test of time. We feel many of our new fans will enjoy it. The NHL has seen its fair share of evolution when it comes to celebrating goals. If you watch video of Jean Beliveau or Gordie Howe scoring back in the 1960s, you’ll see a…
