Antoine Griezmann’s significance at Atletico Madrid goes far beyond his numbers. He is regarded as their greatest player, not just a goalscorer, but more importantly as the most complete expression of what the club stands for. Simeone spoke about him with genuine emotion, even saying he loves him. Thierry Henry thanked him publicly a couple…
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Right-hander Shohei Ohtani shook his head slightly as he walked off the field, having escaped the fifth inning with just one run yielded, stranding the bases loaded. He strode through the dugout and straight back into the tunnel, with time to go over adjustments before coming back out for the sixth. That was a luxury…
Shakur Stevenson has pumped the brakes following a report that he is in preliminary talks to face Devin Haney. The two elite Americans each have a claim for pound-for-pound status, both boast undefeated records and are considered amongst the most defensively skilled operators of the modern era. A weight class or two has always separated…
Oleksandr Usyk has shown little weaknesses thus far over the course an extensive boxing career, but there is one man who British boxing legend ‘Prince’ Naseem Hamed believes can put an end to the Ukrainian’s undefeated record. Usyk has maintained an unbeaten streak across both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions, where he became the second…
Negotiations appear to be “moving quickly” as Chris Eubank Jr looks to finalise a deal for his ring return. The 36-year-old has not fought since last November, when a lethargic performance saw him lose his middleweight rematch to Conor Benn by unanimous decision. Earlier that year, Eubank had outpointed his rival by a consensus margin…
CHICAGO — Drew Romo hit the first two home runs of his career as the Chicago White Sox beat the Angels 5-2 on Tuesday night. It was the fifth loss in a row for the Angels. Colson Montgomery homered in the second off Angels starter José Soriano (5-1), ending his shutout streak at 25 2/3 innings. The…
Hall of Famer Tim Bradley believes a welterweight clash between Conor Benn and WBC world champion Ryan Garcia ends in emphatic fashion. The pair are in talks to collide later this year, while Garcia has also mentioned the possibility of rematching WBA world champion Rolando Romero. Their first encounter, in May 2025, saw Romero claim…
When it comes to discussing the greatest British fighters of all time, Lennox Lewis and Joe Calzaghe are often the first two names that spring to mind. Both of them defeated every man they faced in a professional ring, while also becoming dominant world champions in their respective divisions. At heavyweight, Lewis was crowned the…
Marion Jones’ admission of steroid use Friday in a New York courtroom tarnishes more than her own reputation: It stains every elite athlete, even those who have never been accused of doping. That’s the conclusion of many in the athletic and anti-doping communities trying to come to grips with the confession of drug use by…