Thursday evening in the French capital had been somewhat quiet; certainly it would have been hard to guess than European football’s showpiece event, moved from St. Petersburg follow Russia invasion of Ukraine, would be taking place on Saturday. Come Friday morning, however, it was a completely different story. Hundreds – if not more – fans … Read more
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Francisco Mendez, the man accused of killing a former Washburn University football player and injuring a current NFL player during a shooting in April 2019, has been sentenced to life behind bars. On Friday, May 27, court records indicate that Francisco Mendez has been sentenced to life in prison for the … Read more
A comment about a square helped solidify a close-knit circle. “The Pivot” podcast, the fast-growing show by former NFL stars Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor and Channing Crowder, made waves last month when Crowder called Russell Wilson a “square” on one of its episodes. “If Russell didn’t have that bread [his wife] Ciara would not be … Read more
Connor McDavid is going to the Western Conference Finals.Image: Getty Images OK, obviously not. But maybe? That has always been the perception about the truly transcendent from us plebes. Tom Brady gets every pass interference and roughing the passer call. Michael Jordan could draw a foul by just looking at the lane. Greg Maddux’s strike … Read more
Tehran, Iran – Canada’s national men’s football team has withdrawn from a football match with Iran scheduled for June 5, after pressure from the Canadian government and the families of a passenger flight downed over Tehran in January 2020. Canada Soccer, the footballing body that had organized the June 5 World Cup warm-up match, said … Read more
Sadio Mane has revealed he came ‘really close’ to signing for Manchester United before he joined their bitter rivals Liverpool in 2016. Mane had agreed terms with the Red Devils and received a contract from the club before pulling out of the deal after speaking with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp. The Senegal international said Klopp … Read more
The third quarter of the Notre Dame 2022 football schedule (games seven through nine) is quite intriguing. It begins with the worst opponent on the schedule and ends with arguably the best. In between is a team that wasn’t all that good last year, but it’s a scrappy squad with a quality run game. We … Read more
On Saturday, Diaz will have a chance to do something no Colombian footballer has done before: both play in a Champions League final and win it, as Liverpool faces Real Madrid in Paris’ Stade de France. At home, signs of Diaz’s triumphant march are present on every wall, from a series of cups and trophies … Read more
Real Madrid are back on top! Spanish giants named the world’s most valuable football team at £ 4.1BILLION as they leapfrog Barcelona in Forbes list, following huge private investment deal and stellar season Real Madrid are the richest football team in the world again, according to Forbes Spanish side have won LaLiga and will bank … Read more
Thousands of fans gathered to celebrate Roma’s first European trophy in 60 years as the club marked their historic victory with a bus parade. Roma clinched the inaugural Europa Conference League on Wednesday with a 1-0 victory over Dutch side Feyenoord, thanks to a Nicolo Zaniolo goal. There was magical scenes in the city of … Read more