The death of Juan Manuel Izquierdo has left Nacional de Montevideo, and the whole of Uruguay, in a deep sense of despair. He died on August 27 at the age of 27, five days after collapsing on the pitch during Nacional’s Copa Libertadores round of 16 match against the Brazilian …
Read More »Three games in is too early to trust the Premier League table… or is it?
Nothing heralds the beginning of autumn more than people stating that it is “too early to look at the league table”. Listen to some and you might be convinced there was once a glorious era when those interested in football didn’t even glance at the standings until eight, 10, maybe …
Read More »A’ja Wilson breaks WNBA single-season points record, passes Jewell Loyd’s mark of 939
At the end of the 2023 WNBA season, after the Las Vegas Aces had captured their second consecutive title and A’ja Wilson earned Finals MVP, Wilson had a message. “Whoever you are out there that voted me fourth (for MVP), thank you. Thank you so much,” Wilson said during the …
Read More »Which 0-1 NFL teams should be worried? From Bengals to Giants and 14 others
Optimism made way for disappointment — and in some cases, dismay — as the 2024 NFL regular season kicked off and 16 teams stumbled out of the gate with a defeat. Some teams lost in narrow, heartbreaking fashion (the Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Rams) while others delivered listless performances …
Read More »Inside Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT deal: Hayes’ role, Chelsea delays and Argentine steak
U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker looked down at his phone as he stood in his home gym in Southampton, England, and saw the message from Mauricio Pochettino. Several days earlier, the U.S. had failed to progress from the group at Copa America under Gregg Berhalter. A “comprehensive review” was …
Read More »If Shedeur Sanders wants to be drafted No. 1, he needs to act like it
By themselves, the pieces of a puzzle reveal very little. But link them together and a clearly defined picture emerges. Metaphorically speaking, that describes the NFL Draft. After spending months, if not years, gathering information on prospects, teams then connect all the dots — er, data — to create a …
Read More »Why DeMar DeRozan wants more athletes to open up on mental health, show their ‘Clark Kent side’
The vulnerability is DeMar DeRozan’s superpower. It’s there throughout his new autobiography, “Above the Noise: My Story of Chasing Calm,” in which the six-time NBA All-Star and newest member of the Sacramento Kings bares his soul in the kind of way we rarely see from elite athletes. “(Vulnerability) goes a …
Read More »He just wanted a better golf bag for his toddler. Now he’s shaking up the equipment game
Editor’s note: This article is part of The Changemakers series, focusing on the behind-the-scenes executives and people fueling the future growth of their sports. MASON CITY, Iowa — Two 30-something-year-old dudes set up lawn chairs in a garage on a nice little Friday morning in November. The fridge is stocked with celebratory …
Read More »Ravens LB Kyle Van Noy calls Chiefs training staff ‘unprofessional’ after injury during game against Kansas City
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy said the Kansas City Chiefs training staff acted in an “unprofessional” manner when tending to him for an eye injury he sustained during a Week 1 game at Arrowhead Stadium on Sept. 5. During an episode of his podcast “McCoy & Van Noy,” Van …
Read More »Women’s football chief says WSL YouTube switch will grow the game’s reach
Nikki Doucet, the CEO of the English women’s professional game, says moving the Women’s Super League (WSL) and Championship’s streaming platform to YouTube will grow the game’s reach. Doucet also confirmed there is a “long-term” timeframe to pay back the £20million ($25.2m) loan provided by the Premier League to Women’s …
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