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2024 Ballon d’Or Power Rankings: How Euro 2024 and Copa America Are Shaping Frontrunners’ Chances

2024 Ballon d’Or Power Rankings: How Euro 2024 and Copa America Are Shaping Frontrunners’ Chances

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The race for the Ballon d’Or, football’s most prestigious individual accolade, is entering a crucial period. Major summer international tournaments – Euro 2024 and Copa America – are set to play a significant role in determining the winner. Historically, players like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Luka Modric have won the award after shining on […]

Transgender Sprinter CeCe Telfer Aims to Break Records in Indoor Races

Transgender Sprinter CeCe Telfer Aims to Break Records in Indoor Races

CeCe Telfer, representing Franklin Pierce, triumphs in the 400-meter hurdles at the Division II Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships. The event took place at Javelina Stadium in Kingsville, Texas, on May 25, 2019. (Image source: Rudy Gonzalez/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

CeCe Telfer, a transgender athlete who won the NCAA women’s national championship after competing as a man, has announced her plans to return to indoor track competition. Her goal? To break all records. Telfer made history in 2019 as the first openly trans woman to win an NCAA title, securing first place in the 400m […]

Baseball Legend Willie Mays Passes Away at 93

Baseball Legend Willie Mays Passes Away at 93

Willie Mays in 1955. PHOTO: BETTMANN ARCHIVE

Willie Mays, widely regarded as one of the greatest baseball players of all time, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 93. This week, the baseball community was already preparing to celebrate Mays’ career and the Negro Leagues at the MLB game in Birmingham, Ala., between the Giants and Cardinals. Commissioner Rob Manfred expressed […]

Celtics Clinch 18th NBA Championship with Dominant Game 5 Victory over Mavericks

Celtics Clinch 18th NBA Championship with Dominant Game 5 Victory over Mavericks

BOSTON — The atmosphere in TD Garden on Monday night was a mix of warmth for Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown and heated disdain for Kyrie Irving. However, none of it deterred the duo from leading their team to victory in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics triumphed over the Dallas Mavericks […]

Euro 2024: Switzerland, Spain, and Italy Kick Off Campaign with Victories

Euro 2024: Switzerland, Spain, and Italy Kick Off Campaign with Victories

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The opening day of Euro 2024 witnessed Switzerland, Spain, and reigning champions Italy securing victories. Switzerland triumphed 3-1 over Hungary, while Spain had a comfortable 3-0 win against Croatia. Italy, despite dominating the statistics, managed a 2-1 win against Albania. Italy 2, Albania 1 Despite the close scoreline, Italy was largely dominant. They should have […]

Germany Opens Euro 2024 with Impressive Victory Over 10-man Scotland

Germany Opens Euro 2024 with Impressive Victory Over 10-man Scotland

Germany beat Scotland 5:1 in their Euro 2024 encounter

Germany’s players took Julian Nagelsmann’s pre-tournament advice to heart, starting Euro 2024 with a powerful first-half display that resulted in a 5-1 win over Scotland at the Munich Football Arena. The hosts scored three goals, forced a red card for Ryan Porteous, and demonstrated Nagelsmann’s successful rebalancing of the talented German team. The match was […]

UEFA EURO 2024: Dates, Venues, and What to Expect

UEFA EURO 2024: Dates, Venues, and What to Expect

The Olympiastadion Berlin will stage the UEFA EURO 2024 final: Getty Images

The 17th edition of the European Championship, Euro 2024, is set to commence in Germany today June 14, marking a return to its regular four-year cycle following the COVID-19 pandemic-induced delay of Euro 2020. Reigning champions Italy will defend their title against 23 other teams. Germany automatically qualified as the host nation, with 20 other […]

Mavericks Urge Luka Dončić to Stop Complaining and Respect Referees

Mavericks Urge Luka Dončić to Stop Complaining and Respect Referees

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The Dallas Mavericks are urging their star player, Luka Dončić, to stop complaining about every unfavorable call and treat referees with respect during games. Brian Windhorst revealed on SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt, following Game 3 of the NBA Finals, that the Mavericks’ coaches have repeatedly “begged” and “pleaded” with Dončić to stop confronting officials […]

Ayew’s Hat-trick Lifts Ghana as Nigeria Stumbles in World Cup Qualifiers

Ayew’s Hat-trick Lifts Ghana as Nigeria Stumbles in World Cup Qualifiers

Benin's head coach, Gernot Rohr, was hoisted onto the pitch by his jubilant players following their historic victory against Nigeria.

Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign hit a roadblock with a 2-1 loss to Benin, while Jordan Ayew’s hat-trick in his 100th cap propelled Ghana to a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Central African Republic. The Super Eagles languish with just three points from four Group C matches after Benin rallied from behind. Coach […]

Negro Leagues Stats Officially Recognized by MLB

Negro Leagues Stats Officially Recognized by MLB

Major League Baseball has officially incorporated Negro Leagues statistics into its record books, resulting in revised leaderboards featuring Hall of Famer Josh Gibson and other Black stars. This move follows the 2020 announcement recognizing seven Negro Leagues from 1920-1948 as Major Leagues. On Wednesday, MLB confirmed that it has integrated available Negro Leagues statistics into […]

Jaylen Brown’s Surprise MVP Win: A Testament to His Growth and Dedication

Jaylen Brown’s Surprise MVP Win: A Testament to His Growth and Dedication

INDIANAPOLIS — Jaylen Brown was taken aback when he heard his name announced as the Eastern Conference finals MVP. His teammates and coaches began congratulating him, but he remained expressionless, much like after a poster dunk or game-winning 3-pointer. Brown has often felt overlooked, and his coach has encouraged him to shed those expectations. When […]

NBA Legend and Broadcaster Bill Walton Passes Away at 71

NBA Legend and Broadcaster Bill Walton Passes Away at 71

After winning two NBA championships, Bill Walton transitioned into a successful career in broadcasting

Bill Walton, a revered NBA Hall of Famer and renowned broadcaster, has passed away at the age of 71, following a prolonged battle with cancer, as announced by the league on Monday. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver fondly remembered Walton as “truly one of a kind.” Walton’s legacy extends beyond his exceptional college basketball career in […]

Erik ten Hag Criticizes Man United Fans and Pundits in Fiery FA Cup Final Interview

Erik ten Hag Criticizes Man United Fans and Pundits in Fiery FA Cup Final Interview

Erik ten Hag has hit out at critics who do not have a realistic view of Man United's expectations

Erik ten Hag, Manchester United’s manager, has lashed out at the club’s fans for having ‘no sense of reality’ amidst an 11-year title drought. In a heated interview on the day of the FA Cup final against Manchester City, Ten Hag expressed his frustration with the high expectations. Despite speculation about his departure from Old […]

Mets Owner Steve Cohen Vents Frustration Over Team’s Recent Slump

Mets Owner Steve Cohen Vents Frustration Over Team’s Recent Slump

Steve Cohen went on X after the Mets’ loss.

Mets owner Steve Cohen couldn’t contain his disappointment after the team’s 8-7 loss to the Giants on Friday night at Citi Field. The Mets had a comfortable 6-2 lead, but a late-inning collapse led to their fourth consecutive defeat. Taking to social media, Cohen expressed his own frustrations and empathized with the team’s loyal supporters. […]

Luka Doncic’s Late-Game Heroics Propel Mavericks to 2-0 Lead Over Wolves

Luka Doncic’s Late-Game Heroics Propel Mavericks to 2-0 Lead Over Wolves

Luka Doncic drains a stepback 3-pointer over Rudy Gobert with 3.0 seconds remaining to cap the Mavs’ 18-point comeback in Game 2.

In a thrilling finish at the Target Center, Luka Doncic’s stepback 3-pointer with 3.8 seconds remaining sealed a 109-108 victory for the Dallas Mavericks over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. The Mavericks overcame an 18-point first-half deficit and a late five-point gap to secure the win, thanks in large […]