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Sebastian Vettel will start further down the grid in the Formula 1 US Grand Prix after revealing that Aston Martin will make necessary changes to his car’s power unit. Similar to that of Lewis Hamilton’s grid penalty at the Turkish Grand Prix, Vettel’s car will have to change certain engine components for reliability reasons. This […]

Max Verstappen has revealed that he refuses to take part in Netflix’s Formula 1 “Drive to Survive” docuseries after incidents of fake content displayed in the show. A major talking point that surely entices Netflix this year involves the epic head-to-head rivalry of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton. The two championship rivals […]

Juventus captain Giorgio Chiellini has said that Cristiano Ronaldo’s late departure from the club affected the team massively. Cristiano Ronaldo left Juventus after playing his last game for the Turin-based side against Udinese where his late winner was unfortunately disallowed by VAR — the match ended in a 2-2 draw which garnered both teams a […]

Former Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button revealed his thoughts on being teammates with Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton. During his time at McLaren, Button was joined by two extremely successful legends in Formula 1 — Lewis Hamilton in 2010 until 2012, and Fernando Alonso in 2015 and 2016. In an interview with another Formula […]

Barcelona youngster Ansu Fati reveals that wearing the Number 10 jersey of Lionel Messi does not phase him whatsoever. After earlier speculation of who would carry on the famous N0. 10 in Barcelona, the honor was given to the 18-year old Spanish forward who spoke intently about donning Leo Messi’s former number. Via Adriana Garcia […]

LaMelo Ball showcased his leadership by inspiring the Charlotte Hornets at halftime to pull off a spectacular 23-point comeback against the Indiana Pacers. The Hornets were down 59-75 at halftime, and with the Pacers dominating the floor thus far, LaMelo seized this opportunity to step up as a leader — all it took were 8 […]

McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo shares that he is at peace with the possibility of never winning a Formula 1 world championship. Ricciardo has won a total of 8 races so far into his career, with his most recent victory coming at Monza with ended McLaren’s 9-year year win drought. The Australian is viewed as one of […]

Former Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg shares a helpful tip to Max Verstappen which could aid him in his intense battle with Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen and Hamilton have been neck and neck throughout the entire season, and with 6 races to go, every single point counts. There is no one better to ask how […]

Manager Steve Bruce has left Newcastle United via mutual consent following the Saudi Arabia-backed financial takeover of the club. Newcastle United has been in a slump to start the season — only scoring 3 points in 8 games played thus far. Saudia Arabia-backed Public Investment Fund (PIF) completed its $419 million financial takeover earlier this […]

Barcelona is reported to have an interest in Real Sociedad striker Alexander Isak in case Erling Haaland is unavailable next summer. Erling Haaland still appears to be on Barcelona’s radar with his $103 million release clause enticing many top clubs around Europe including the likes of Manchester City and Manchester United. Though it remains unclear […]

Following Pedri’s club-record extension, Ronald Koeman has revealed that Barcelona is close to extending Ansu Fati’s contract at Camp Nou. Sources have told ESPN that Ansu Fati had multiple offers coming in from various top clubs around Europe, but the La Masia graduate has made it clear through super-agent Jorge Mendes, that he intends to […]

French defender Samuel Umtiti admits that he shed tears on his exile at Barcelona and is determined to fight for his place at Camp Nou. Samuel Umtiti was signed from Lyon back in 2016 with hopes of bolstering and rejuvenating the defensive line of the team. While he performed well in his first two seasons […]

Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo believes former Real Madrid teammate, Karim Benzema, should win the 2021 Ballon d’Or ahead of Lionel Messi. After leading Argentina to a Copa America win and Barcelona to another Copa del Rey, Lionel Messi has looked like the favorite to win this year’s Ballon d’Or. While 2020 Ballon d’Or winner, […]

Egyptian superstar Mohamed Salah reacts to high praises given by Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp following another brilliant performance against Watford. Mo Salah has started off the 2021 Premier League season with a bang. He has now extended his tally to 7 goals in 8 games, while also contributing 4 assists. Liverpool smashed Watford into bits […]

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has told his team to look themselves in the mirror following a brutal 4-2 loss at Leicester City. Solsjkaer’s men have only won once in their last 5 games, and things need to change quickly as Manchester United square off against Atalanta in the UEFA Champions League. Goals from […]

Real Madrid is reportedly ready to go head-to-head with Chelsea and Newcastle in the transfer race for Juventus winger Federico Chiesa. The 20-year old Italian winger piqued the interest of many clubs during Italy’s Euro 2020 campaign, where he garnered 2 Man of the Match performances including his excellent showing against Spain in the semi-finals […]

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema claims that El Clasico will continue to be the world’s best game in club football, despite Lionel Messi’s departure from Barcelona. Benzema and Real Madrid look to extend their La Liga lead as they travel to the Camp Nou next weekend, October 24, to face a 9th place Barcelona side […]

With the 2021 season coming to a close, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff reveals that Sauber would be foolish to sell its Alfa Romeo Formula 1 team in the near future. Although more recognizable through its title sponsors Alfa Romeo, the backmarker team is owned by a Switzerland-based investment firm called Longbow Finance. According to […]

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer announces that Marcus Rashford could make his season debut this Saturday against Leicester City. Marcus Rashford has been dealing with a shoulder issue since November 2020, and after being away from action since August due to surgery on the said shoulder, Rashford has been included in the United squad […]

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hopes English midfielder Jesse Lingard, can extend his stay at Old Trafford amid Barcelona and AC Milan transfer window rumors. Reports have said over the past few days that Lingard has emerged as an interesting transfer target for Barcelona and Milan, among various clubs around Europe. Despite only partaking […]

AlphaTauri team boss Franz Tost says people who don’t agree with the current Formula 1 race calendar can easily leave the sport if they wanted to. Over the years, the workload has increased across the Formula 1 race calendar. This year features the most F1 races in a single season in the history of the […]

Lewis Hamilton says that he’ll work even harder in next year’s Formula 1 season to deny George Russell from claiming wins throughout the year. After George Russell was announced as the Mercedes replacement for Valtteri Bottas in the upcoming F1 2022 season, fans across the community have been excited to see if the promising Englishman […]

After the confirmation of races in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, Sebastian Vettel calls out Formula 1 for money-chasing amid sports washing and human rights concerns. The 4-time world champion has appeared to be a strong advocate for a number of social issues this 2021 Formula 1 season —he’s been seen campaigning on environmental issues and […]

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says that changes must be made to Sprint Qualifying if it is to be used more often in the 2022 Formula 1 season. The sprint qualifying format was introduced this year in hopes to spice up the competition amid a Mercedes-dominant V6-Turbo Hybrid era. The new format reworked the race […]

Jesse Lingard is currently linked to FC Barcelona and AC Milan on a potential move as he plays out the final year of his Manchester United contract. Sources have told ESPN that Lingard will be eligible to negotiate with clubs outside of England on January 1, ahead of the summer transfer window. Lingard has previously […]

Formula 1 fans around the world have long anticipated this day. George Russell is now a confirmed Mercedes driver for the 2022-23 Formula 1 season. The never-ending question seems to be will George Russell overthrow Lewis Hamilton’s reign at Mercedes next season?  Flashes of brilliance Russell’s journey has piqued the interest of many fans ever […]

Philadelphia-born point guard Kyle Lowry had the opportunity to join Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid on the Sixers this past offseason from the Toronto Raptors, but the reunion wasn’t meant to be as he headed down to South Beach. As the Ben Simmons saga developed over the past months, according to B/R sources, Sixers ownership […]

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone admits that he tried to sign Lionel Messi through Luis Suarez after his fallout with Barcelona in the summer transfer window. Simeone reached out to Suarez, who was known to have very close relations with Messi, as a means to determine whether a deal could be struck between Atletico Madrid […]

It is a well-known fact among the Formula 1 community that the media coverage in the prestigious motorsport is composed of mostly British-based people. Due to this, fans within the sport more often than not expect at least some sort of ‘bias’ to come from the commentary team from F1’s largest English-speaking broadcaster, Sky Sports, […]

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reportedly still has plans for out-of-favor Dutch midfielder, Donny van de Beek. The Dutchman was an integral part of Ajax’s success during their semi-final Champions League run back in the 2019-20 season, which unfortunately ended in dramatic fashion as Tottenham Hotspur’s Lucas Moura blasted a 96th-minute winner to send […]

Barcelona and Spain captain Sergio Busquets was absolutely furious about the officials’ decision on Kylian Mbappe’s controversial offside winning goal in the UEFA Nations League final last Sunday. Match official, Anthony Taylor, explained to the players the rule at hand. Barcelona defender Eric Garcia’s attempt on the ball — despite making minimal contact — deliberately […]

Sir Lewis Hamilton was left frustrated as he believes Mercedes had made the wrong pitstop call following a dramatic end to his well-managed comeback drive at the Formula 1 Turkish Grand Prix. With the rain pouring on Sunday, drivers were forced to use sets of intermediate tires throughout the Turkish GP. Hamilton started from P11 […]

Chelsea star, Romelu Lukaku, has reportedly suffered muscle fatigue and will be unavailable for the UEFA Nations League third-place play-off match against Italy. Alongside Belgium and Real Madrid winger, Eden Hazard, the Chelsea striker will be leaving camp due to muscle fatigue. Thankfully, both Chelsea and Belgium seem to be on the same page with […]

Max Verstappen still remains cautious amid Lewis Hamilton’s 10-place grid penalty after a thrilling Saturday qualifying session at the Formula 1 Turkish Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton topped the timesheets with blistering pace and a ‘best-case’ scenario as he out-qualified fellow Mercedes teammate, Valterri Bottas, by a tenth of a second, before getting pushed back to […]

Xavi Hernandez reveals that he would be open to making a return to the Camp Nou should Barcelona President Joan Laporta approach him. Xavi previously stated in June that he was ready for the job despite the club sticking with Ronald Koeman for the time being. He mentioned that although he isn’t in a rush, […]

Lewis Hamilton is set to take a 10-place grid penalty at the Formula 1 Turkish Grand Prix following the team’s decision to fit a 4th ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) on his Mercedes. Teams are only allotted 3 ICE replacements during the season, hence, the grid penalty. Mercedes trackside engineering director, Andrew Shovlin, explained that the […]

Lewis Hamilton and other Formula 1 stars found the grip levels in Istanbul Park ‘much more enjoyable’ as compared to last year’s Turkish Grand Prix after Friday’s practice sessions. With the return of the Turkish GP in 2020, drivers all over the grid complained about the track having no grip whatsoever — it was compared […]

Lionel Messi has revealed that he would be voting for Paris Saint-Germain teammates, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar to win the 2021 Ballon d’Or despite being heavily favored to win the prestigious award for the 7th time. Via Ollie Lewis “Obviously I have two players in my team that I would vote for, Ney and Kylian,” […]

Mercedes driver, Sir Lewis Hamilton, could have joined the most successful team in Formula 1, Scuderia Ferrari, but the timing never seemed right for both parties. When asked as to why the 7-time world champion never made the move to join Ferrari, he delves into his dream, along with any F1 fan for that matter, […]