June 29, 2014. The Netherlands took on Mexico in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup at the Estadio Castelão, Fortaleza, Brazil. It was a heated match that saw late-stage heroics from Wesley Sneijder and Klaas Jan Huntelaar send the Orange Army through to the quarter finals. But history was made long before […]
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Aryna Sabalenka felt she threw her match away. She had won the first set and was 4-1 up on Diana Shnaider in the quarter-finals. She was also two points away from victory while serving at 5-4 in the second set. Then, she lost 10 consecutive games. The final score was 3-6, 7-5, 6-0, which was […]
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The Dallas Wings and Jessica Shepard have devoured the defending champions this season. In their first clash of the season, Shepard had a triple double with 22 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists in the Wings’ 95-87 win. The Wings forward found her groove against A’ja Wilson and Co. When the Aces came to their […]
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Brendan Sorsby’s fight with the law has finally ended. On Monday night, reports surfaced that Texas Tech and the QB had mutually agreed to part ways, ending one of the wildest college football off-field eligibility sagas. However, just about a couple of hours before the split became public, a former Alabama star and ex-NFL running […]
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Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul has heard the chatter about his client, De’Aaron Fox, during and after the 2026 NBA Finals. While critics have questioned the Spurs star’s late-game decision-making and offensive inefficiency, in addition to his post-game interview responses, Paul is not ready to let it slide just yet. During the latest episode of […]
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Iga Swiatek‘s search for answers has not ended yet. Despite changing coaches after the North American hard-court swing and suffering a 4th round French Open defeat, the former world No. 1 found little escape from the relentless wave of criticism, especially online. And ahead of her title defense at SW19, she took aim at internet […]
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Despite completing their mandatory mini-camp, GM Omar Khan and Co. haven’t stopped tinkering around the roster, with the Pittsburgh Steelers bringing in an undrafted receiver in preparation for the training camp. The Steel City, in the 2025 season, failed to generate big numbers from its passing offense, and a revamp of the wide receiver corps […]
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India’s top-ranked player, Sumit Nagal, was trailing Petr Brunclik 6-4, 5-4 at the Poznan Challenger in Poland on Sunday when the match came to a halt for all the wrong reasons. Nagal thought that the ball was definitely out, but it was not called by either the line man or the chair umpire. He immediately […]
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James Dolan’s January 2026 prediction came true. After the New York Knicks won the mid-season 2025 NBA Cup, the owner refused to hang a banner in the Madison Square Garden rafters, instead declaring they’d raise the Championship banner. Few outside the organization believed him. Fewer still knew that, months later, a locker-room speech would show exactly […]
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A 29-point lead, gone, in Game 4, the largest collapse in NBA Finals history. A 16-point lead, gone again, in Game 5, with the championship sitting right there. By the numbers, the San Antonio Spurs were the better team for 72% of the minutes played in this series. They still lost 4-1. That gap between […]
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The Los Angeles Sparks just can’t find a solid footing this season. Every time they start building momentum, it slips right through their fingers. And Monday night was no better. Their three-game winning streak came to a sharp halt as Kelsey Plum and Co. were outplayed in a 78-58 loss to the Golden State Valkyries. […]
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It’s the end of the line for Brendan Sorsby before he ever took a snap for Texas Tech. The biggest voice to address the situation on Monday was Texas Tech Board of Regents chairman and billionaire donor Cody Campbell, who explained why the parties had reached what he described as the only realistic outcome. “We […]
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Just four days after fans and pundits of the game celebrated Dan Evans‘ career following his announcement of retirement after SW19, a fresh twist has emerged. The 36-year-old British veteran still awaits Tuesday’s decision on whether the SW19 will hand him a wildcard for his farewell appearance at The Championships. But even before that verdict […]
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If there’s an aspect of Arman Tsarukyan’s like that competes with his reputation as an elite wrestler-grappler, then it should be money. Unlike the familiar “rags-to-riches” story associated with most fighters, his story revolves around family wealth. That likely explains how Tsarukyan is able to keep his promise when many cannot. The recent incident, where […]
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GM Mike Dunleavy solved the head coaching decision by extending Steve Kerr’s contract for two more years. But multiple questions need answering. Should the Golden State Warriors pursue LeBron James? Who will be the ideal fit from the 2026 draft as the #11 pick? More importantly, who to cut from the roster to make them […]
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Sean O’Malley may have made the biggest mistake of his career by calling out Petr Yan. ‘Suga’ Sean, of course, defeated Aiemann Zahabi via second-round knockout at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday at the White House. And immediately after the bout, he called out Yan, claiming he was supposed to be the one fighting him […]
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One of the most terrifying, near-fatal survival stories in modern mixed martial arts history is officially turning into a highly anticipated combat sports comeback. Undefeated PFL featherweight champion Timur Khizriev is all set to return to professional fighting, according to a statement from the promotion’s top executive. The update is the first significant timeline shift […]
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If the 2026 NBA Finals showed that Knicks fans can go to extreme lengths, Spurs Nation said ‘hold my beer.’ The feelings of bitterness ran deep through the series between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks. A devastated fanbase is now zeroing in what they believe is the root cause of the Finals […]
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The historic UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn was a masterclass in live sports production, but a patriotic clothing choice soon became the night’s biggest talking point. A suspected violation of the United States Flag Code by the night’s Octagon Girls has sparked massive social media outrage that has clearly overshadowed a […]
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Justin Gaethje may have beaten the breaks out of Ilia Topuria. Still, the cageside doctor is facing criticism for trying to save the Spaniard’s life. After what is now being called the ‘biggest upset in modern UFC history,’ Daniel Cormier, on his YouTube channel, has criticized the cageside doctor at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday […]
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Dustin Poirier has officially teased that he may cut his retirement short following Justin Gaethje‘s championship-winning performance in Washington, DC. Following what can be considered one of the biggest upsets in the promotion’s history, UFC by Paramount+ asked ‘The Diamond’ if he would consider coming out of retirement for a trilogy bout against his former […]
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Yesterday, at the White House South Lawn, Alex Pereira’s attempt at becoming a three-division champion faltered. Fighting on the co-main event of the historic UFC Freedom 250 card, the Brazilian failed to answer the questions his opponent, Ciryl Gane, raised. While the experiment may have put Pereira’s career at crossroads, where he needs to take […]
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Millions just saw Mikal Bridges enjoying that championship high live. The New York Knicks forward caused shock, laughter, and head-shaking all at once on Monday afternoon, hosting a hilariously unhinged, heavily intoxicated, NSFW Instagram Live to celebrate the franchise’s first NBA championship in 53 years. Less than 48 hours after pulling off a thrilling Game […]
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Remember last year when Ons Jabeur laid bare tennis’ growing crisis, saying, “People are hopeless behind screens,” as betting-fueled abuse began taking a serious toll on players’ mental health? A year later, little seems to have changed, with the issue still casting a dark shadow over the sport. Now, the current world No. 2 Elena […]
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The physical aftermath of UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn is finally being revealed. After a bloody and brutal war that ended in his first professional defeat, former undisputed lightweight champion Ilia Topuria has publicly broken his silence. Taking to social media to directly address his opponent, Justin Gaethje, ‘El Matador’ described […]
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