Chet Holmgren’s return could make the Oklahoma City Thunder fully operational
OKC more than survived without the former second-overall pick, going 32-7. With him, their defensive ceiling is the sky.
Why Malen was left out of Villa’s Champions League squad – and how Emery’s handling the fallout
The Dutch forward was sold an ambitious project by Unai Emery, with the cachet of Champions League football carrying ...
Should Crystal Palace be concerned at seeing academy talent fleeing the nest?
Jesse Derry's decision to reject a professional contract follows quick on the heels of the departures of Reggie Watson and ...
Why have Real Madrid struggled in big games this season?
With an elite attack consisting of Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo, big things were expected of ...
Ambassador Tells Rubio U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Would Cause ‘Major Vulnerability’ in Africa
Other diplomats across the continent are sending similar cables to the secretary of state to try to maintain lifesaving aid ...
Brandon Barker interview: Why Trent Alexander-Arnold’s ‘toughest opponent’ is without a club
The former Manchester City prodigy on training with David Silva, why loan moves go wrong and how a stolen passport harmed his prospects ...
How New Balance cracked soccer: From Kawhi’s NBA deal to Saka and Weah’s personalised boots
New Balance added another global talent to its roster in January 2023, when Japanese MLB star Shohei Ohtani joined. After being named MLB MVP twice with the Los Angeles Angels, he joined the Los ...
The making of Liverpool’s James McConnell
The midfielder was spotted at the same club as Alan Shearer - he's swapped the north east for the north west and is tipped for the top ...
Real Madrid vs La Liga’s referees: A timeline of mistrust ahead of Atletico derby
The build-up to the Bernabeu clash has been overshadowed by fractious exchanges between Madrid and La Liga and the RFEF over ...
Julian Alvarez has hit the ground running at Atletico Madrid – and just kept on running
World Cup winner left Man City for Atletico last summer for a fee that could rise to €95m and has made a brilliant start ...
Will the independent regulator fix football?
The regulator doesn’t come in and make their own decision about the fair settlement between leagues. The regulator will only act and get involved if one of the leagues decides to trigger that ...
Super Bowl LIX explained: Eagles, Chiefs, Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and more
Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni has taken his team into uncharted territory. He is the only coach to lead the Eagles to two ...