Real Madrid’s summer signing Dean Huijsen took little time to impress both fans and pundits with his confident displays at the heart of defence. The young Spaniard, who arrived at the Santiago Bernabeu with big expectations, quickly established himself as one of the most exciting defensive prospects in Europe. However, as the season has progressed, … Read more
Former Barcelona winger Jan Virgili is quietly making his mark at Mallorca, where he has enjoyed a promising start to life in La Liga. The 19-year-old has already featured in seven league matches, registering two assists and showing flashes of the creativity that once made him one of La Masia’s brightest prospects. Virgili decided to … Read more
Saturday night at Sanford Stadium carries the feel of a College Football Playoff preview. It’s Steve Sarkisian’s offensive creativity against Kirby Smart’s trademark discipline. An identity test for both Texas and Georgia at a pivot point in a season defined more by how teams finish than how they start. For Texas, that preseason No. 1 … Read more
Tottenham Hotspur Women fell 4-2 to fellow midtable standout London City Lionesses in last Sunday’s highly anticipated matchup. Spurs matched London City for two goals but were unable to prevent or respond to 81st and 84th minute strikes. Martin Ho, as he has done recently, selected a relatively unchanged side – Ashleigh Neville started in … Read more
Barkley’s Renewal Ross Barkley’s latest interview provides a revealing glimpse into a footballer who has lived the entire arc of promise, pressure and reinvention. His reflections sit somewhere between catharsis and ambition, shaped by the experiences that once propelled him forward and at times pulled him apart. Barkley’s admission, “I haven’t drunk since the summer,” … Read more
Prendergast was propelled into senior international rugby last year without having started a Champions Cup game for Leinster. He usurped Jack Crowley, who played every minute of Ireland’s triumphant 2024 Six Nations campaign, and remained in situ for much of this year’s championship against the backdrop of a lively fly-half debate between Irish rugby fans … Read more
The annual Iowa-Drake women’s basketball rivalry gets underway Thursday in Iowa City. The No. 21 Hawkeyes are off to a 2-0 start this season, powered by two double-doubles from sophomore Ava Heiden. That second victory was a massive 119-43 win over Evansville. The Bulldogs, on the other hand, are 1-1 on the season, fresh off … Read more
After a successful inaugural season, Unrivaled is ready for a big year two. The upstart 3-on-3 women’s basketball league founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart will start its second season in January with the addition of exciting rookies, new players and two new teams. Unrivaled’s second season begins on Jan. 5 with … Read more
Mark Daigneault has talked repeatedly about the OKC Thunder building a muscle through its difficult start to the season. Its players have had to manage a heavier workload due to injuries. They’ve had to record extra reps with multiple double-overtime games. They’ve had to carry around the target of being the reigning champions like a … Read more
Cade Stover is back in action. Now the question turns to whether he’ll be cleared to return for the Houston Texans in time for Week 11’s showdown against the Tennessee Titans. According to KPRC 2 Sports’ Aaron Wilson, the Texans have brought back the second-year tight end from injured reserve and could activate him as … Read more