Less than a week into this summer’s FIFA World Cup in North America, there’s been an interesting pattern across some of the goalkeepers in action. Cape Verde’s Vozinha celebrates after the match (REUTERS) They are older. The mean age of all 145 goalkeepers at the tournament is 29 years and 298 days. 77 of them…
When rapper Toosii was first announced as part of the LSU program, it came as a surprise to many fans, college football followers, and rap fans alike. He was set to join the team as a wide receiver under new head coach Lane Kiffin earlier this year. LSU head coach Lane Kiffin reveals the reason…
England began their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign on a dominant note, clinching an entertaining 4-2 victory over Croatia in Group L in Dallas. The result showcased England’s attacking firepower and depth, as seen in Thomas Tuchel’s substitutions. England’s forward Harry Kane scored a brace in their 4-2 win. (AFP) England started strong, taking the…
New Delhi: ‘What you cannot measure, you cannot improve’ – For the longest time, cricket never really believed in that idea. Tools like Str8bat suggest the sport may be entering a different phase where it tries to understand the movements behind performance (Sanspareils Greenlands) It was a sport built on instinct and observation with a…
Manchester United academy graduate Zidane Iqbal made history on Wednesday morning as the first Pakistani-origin player to appear at the FIFA World Cup. Iraq’s Zidane Iqbal is given instructions by Iraq coach Graham Arnold before he is substituted on (REUTERS) During Iraq’s opening match against Norway, the 22-year-old came on in the 58th minute for…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have appointed Jim Hiller as their new head coach, handing the veteran bench boss the task of leading the franchise back to playoff contention after a disappointing 2025-26 season. FILE – Los Angeles Kings head coach Jim Hiller directs his players from the team box in the third period of an…
Portugal vs DR Congo Highlights, FIFA World Cup: Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo failed to score in a 1-1 draw. Portugal vs DR Congo Highlights, FIFA World Cup: Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw in their FIFA World Cup opener as Group K opponents DR Congo scored their first-ever WC goal in Houston. Joao Neves scored…
New Delhi: It was that kind of day; the kind when you start thinking of the greats. Of Garrincha, Ferenc Puskas, Pele, Johan Cruyff, Franz Beckenbauer, Michel Platini, Diego Maradona, Marco Van Basten, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo (the OG), Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The list isn’t exhaustive. It isn’t even close. But as the Argentina…
As UFC Freedom 250 starts to settle in the aftermath, CEO Dana White has been looking back on the event and shared a personal moment, revealing that his son was so impressed he even considered getting an American flag tattoo. UFC CEO Dana White said his son was so impressed he considered getting an American…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s hunt for the elusive FIFA World Cup title began on a sour note as Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by DR Congo in their Group K opener in Houston. In their only second World Cup appearance, Congo also scored their first-ever WC goal. Congo’s last and only other appearance was in…
