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Wes Brown has recounted the time a young Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United thumped Lionel Messi and Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League. In 2008, Barcelona crossed paths with Manchester United in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League. At the time, both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were still young but were already Ballon […]

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst may have just taken a dig at Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green over the pair’s take on vaccination. Apart from the highly-anticipated match-ups, COVID vaccination has become one of the most talked about topics leading to the new NBA season. It can be recalled […]

Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller acknowledges that the NBA has made the league a lot softer than past eras. In the 90s, Reggie Miller was considered as one of the most durable shooting guards in the NBA. Despite his slim and lanky appearance, Miller had quite a tough guy reputation inside the court, having clashed […]

Dutch soccer legend Danny Blind has hit out on Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United’s playing style ahead of the club’s match against Leicester City. Manchester United is visiting Leicester coming off an underwhelming draw against Everton. Cynics have been hard on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for dropping Cristiano Ronaldo from his starting XI and some believe […]

Barcelona defender Sergi Roberto has opened up about the terrible experience he had with live home fans at Camp Nou. Earlier this season, Bayern Munich thumped Barcelona at home 3-0 in their UEFA Champions League match. The dejection was reportedly at the highest level that Barcelona defender Sergi Roberto was even reduced to tears moments […]

The Chicago Bulls may have just given fans a hint of what they should expect from Nikola Vucevic this season. Heading into the 2021-22 season, many are excited to see how the deep backcourt of the new-look Bulls squad will play out. However, it appears that the primary offense will still be run inside the […]

Manchester United legend Roy Keane is positive Jadon Sancho can still prove his worth despite being overshadowed by Cristiano Ronaldo. Contrary to what was expected, Jadon Sancho failed to transcend the hype of his long-awaited Manchester United transfer move. The main reason, was Cristiano Ronaldo’s shocking return. To date, Sancho has yet to add a […]

A new report from Spain says that Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has revealed his stance on the circulating rumor claiming Newcastle United is now keen on signing him. Newcastle United is generating quite a buzz in the soccer world as the club had just become one of the richest organizations in the sport. As […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has raved about Tyler Herro’s impressive preseason showing. Following the devastating first-round post-season loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Miami Heat is now looking to bounce back this season. To lead the way for the Heat, Tyler Herro has already registered remarkable numbers as early as in the preseason, […]

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp singled out his former striker Andriy Voronin as the one player he’d love to have in his squad once again. Throughout his stellar coaching career, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was known for his ability to see talent amongst his players. Over the years, a wide array of players have joined and […]

Manchester United is amongst the big-name English Premier League clubs tailing Stoke City F.C. striker Emre Tezgel. Stoke has been benefiting from the incredible nose for goals of Emre Tezgel. However, the narrative could change in the coming transfer windows as the prolific center-forward is now on the radar of big-name clubs such as Manchester […]

Reigning Bellator women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg will be defending her title against Sinead Kavanagh. Cris Cyborg is back in action and is finally slated for a title fight against KO artist Sinead “KO” Kavanagh in the main event of Bellator 271, Bellator president Scott Coker announced on Wednesday’s edition of The MMA Hour with […]

Barcelona is planning to make a huge contract extension offer for Spanish soccer prodigy Gavi. The post-Lionel Messi is era had officially begun and Barcelona has already been working on recruiting the club’s next talisman. While the club continues to scout talents outside Spain, there has been a few notable players from Barca youth teams […]

U.S. Open finalist Leylah Fernandez has taken a few pointers from the legendary Maria Sharapova and is already looking forward to getting back to her winning ways. Fil-Canadian tennis prodigy Leylah Fernandez, who lost to Emma Raducanu at the recent U.S. Open, crossed paths with five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova on Tuesday at the […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is hyped about the backcourt trio of Derrick Rose, Alec Burks and Immanuel Quickley. Heading into the new NBA season, the Knicks will be looking to bounce back and make it to the post-season once again. Derrick Rose and Alec Burks will intensify the backcourt but coach Tom […]

UFC legend BJ Penn has announced his plan to run for Governor of Hawaii on social media. After more than two years of being away from the sport, former UFC “champ-champ” BJ Penn has decided that he will embark on a journey in politics. On his official Instagram account, Penn made it known his intention […]

Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe has opened up about how it really is working with Lionel Messi and Neymar. Now that Lionel Messi has joined PSG’s dynamic duo Kylian Mbappe and Neymar, the pressure is mounting as the French side is expected to reclaim the Ligue 1 title once again. Thus far, the attacking trio […]

Former New York Knicks point guard Mark Jackson recounted how they tried to stop Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. In the 1992 NBA playoffs, the Knicks-Bulls rivalry was at its peak as Michael Jordan looked to secure his second championship. Given how physical the game was at the time, Mark Jackson said that his […]

Former undisputed UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov seemed to have spent quite a fun day with Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United at Old Trafford. On Saturday, Manchester United had a special guest at Old Trafford as UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov flew to England to watch the Red Devils take on Everton. Nurmagomedov was handed a […]

Phoenix Suns all-time great Charles Barkley hit out at modern-day NBA stars and the so-called “super teams” once again. Being one of the toughest post players in the league during his time, Suns legend Charles Barkley is well aware of how modern-day big men could dominate the paint. As an outspoken NBA analyst, Barkley has […]

Former UFC champion Michael Bisping questioned Khabib Nurmagomedov’s MMA GOAT status. Shortly after winning his final UFC fight, Khabib Nurmagomedov was hailed as MMA’s greatest of all time by UFC president Dana White. This, however, has got a lot of eyebrows raised, primarily because of the fact that Nurmagomedov only defended his UFC title three […]

Detroit Pistons legend John Salley is certain Houston Rockets point guard John Wall and Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry are almost the same. John Wall and Stephen Curry are two perennial All-Star guards who are both the biggest names in their respective teams. Atop that, the pair is also two of the highest-paid guards […]

Manchester United legend and famed soccer pundit Rio Ferdinand doesn’t think fans should be calling for the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Red Devils had a remarkable start this season with Cristiano Ronaldo being the cherry on top. However, Manchester United seemed to have lost its rhythm in recent games, losing three of their […]

According to former Blackburn Rovers striker Chris Sutton, Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah has proven that he’s more lethal than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Mohamed Salah continues to impress in the English Premier League and he once again stood out in Liverpool’s recent 2-2 draw against Manchester City. The Egyptian forward bagged his 100th Premier […]

Manchester United marksman Cristiano Ronaldo is being criticized for his apparent goal-hungry mentality. Former Ajax and the Netherlands national side manager Danny Blind didn’t hold back in expressing his real thoughts on Cristiano Ronaldo’s performances for Manchester United. Unlike other soccer personalities who view Ronaldo’s return to Manchester United as sterling, Blind stressed that with […]

A former PSG midfielder took a massive dig on Neymar for not doing what he’s supposed to do alongside Lionel Messi. Edouard Cisse, who played 10 years for PSG has recently savaged Neymar for the Brazilian’s apparent diva attitude. According to Cisse, Neymar was exceptional at Barcelona, playing the role of one of Lionel Messi’s co-stars. […]

The Golden State Warriors are hoping Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson will get help from Otto Porter Jr. this season. Apart from Klay Thompson’s looming return, the Warriors have their “fingers crossed” on having Otto Porter healthy this season to provide more buckets from the wing, NBC Sports reported. Porter has an been impressive in […]

Hollywood action movie star Daniel Craig is certain former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was even better than James Bond. English actor Daniel Craig sat down with Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher to promote his new James Bond film “No Time To Die.” Interestingly, the pair talked about soccer and Carragher quizzed Craig to name […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Lamar Odom beat Jennifer Lopez’s ex-husband Ojani Noa in another bizarre celebrity boxing match. Lamar Odom has extended his undefeated exhibition boxing record to 2-0 after thumping Ojani Noa on Saturday to become the Celebrity Boxing World Heavyweight Champion in Miami, Florida, per Bleacher Report. The three-round exhibition match aired […]

Nearly three decades after his first NBA pre-season stint with the Houston Rockets, Sam Cassell is still blown away by Hakeem Olajuwon’s bizarre routine. Sam Cassell entered the NBA in 1993 after being drafted by the Houston Rockets. At the time, Hakeem Olajuwon was already in his prime and had been dominating the entire league. […]

English Premier League club Manchester United was thrilled to welcome former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. UFC legend Khabib “The Eagle” Nurmagomedov was at Old Trafford on Saturday to watch the home team Manchester United take on its Premier League rivals Everton. Nurmagomedov, who officially retired from the UFC earlier this year with a flawless […]

NBA legend Walt Williams thinks Len Bias, the deceased Boston Celtics pick in the 1986 draft, was better than Michael Jordan. In the 80s, North Carolina’s Michael Jordan squared-off with Maryland’s Len Bias inside the basketball court. MJ then entered the NBA in 1984 and Bias followed suit in ’86. However, just almost two days […]

Ex-UFC star and reigning Bellator women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg admitted that the stigma of Joe Rogan’s remark several years ago is still there. Back in 2015, famed UFC color commentator Joe Rogan crossed the line when he made harsh comments about Cris Cyborg which was intended to poke fun at her incredible physique and […]

A UFC welterweight contender has got his eyes locked on a title shot but is still yearning for a fight against Nate Diaz. Vicente Luque is confident that he has earned himself a UFC title shot in the welterweight division. However, he recently revealed he has already communicated to the promotion and his manager his […]

Cristiano Ronaldo wants Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to do one thing for him. To date, the Manchester United talisman has already bagged five goals in as many games since his sterling return. However, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is certain he can still improve with the help of his former teammate and Red […]

Manny Pacquiao did not need anybody telling him that it’s coming to an end until it finally is. The final year of Manny Pacquiao’s illustrious professional boxing career was far from any other fighter his age. Following his decisive win over Keith Thurman, the “Pac-Man” became the biggest draw in the welterweight division with younger […]

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted that Jesse Lingard didn’t like coming off the bench against Villareal. Returning Manchester United frontmen Cristiano Ronaldo and Jesse Lingard have been clicking for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this season. The pair has scored against West Ham earlier this month and recently against Villareal, Lingard checked in as […]

Mike Tyson was spotted teaching female boxing star Claressa Shields a couple of his brutal combinations. PFL fighter and boxing world champion Claressa Shields has recently link up with boxing legend Mike Tyson in the set of his own podcast, “Hot Boxin’ With Mike Tyson.” While the said episode is yet to be released, bits of what went […]

Reputable transfer insider Fabrizio Romano claims Paris Saint-Germain was prioritizing a move for Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson and not Lionel Messi. The past transfer window blew away soccer fans around the globe as Lionel Messi shockingly left his beloved Barcelona for PSG. On the surface, it appeared as if PSG had been keeping tabs on Messi’s […]