One of the most anticipated teams in the league this season, and one of the biggest disappointments, is San Diego. The Dodgers spent heavily and showed ambitions to challenge for a World Series title, but two months into the season, they’re less than a 5 percent favorite. The Padres lost […]
Italy? Brazil? Who’s the favorite to win the VNL?
After a long, long journey, winning is sweeter than anything else. Which team will have the last laugh after the fierce competition? The FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2023 is about to begin. It kicks off today (May 30) with a match between Germany and the Netherlands. The VNL will […]
Korean Air’s win over Santori, Bayankara puts them 1-2 at the Asian Volleyball Club Championships
Suntory Sunbirds (Japan) and Jakarta Bayangkara Fresh (Indonesia) have been crowned champions and runners-up respectively at the 2023 Asia Men’s Club Volleyball Championship after defending champions Korean Air. Sunbirds won the title with a 3-1 (28-26 25-23 23-25 25-17) victory over Bayankara in the tournament final at the ISA Sports […]
How one “back from hell” rebound gave Boston a miracle
Boston survived in dramatic fashion. The Boston Celtics defeated the Miami Heat 104-103 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2023 NBA Playoffs on Monday (Feb. 28) at the Amway Center in Miami. Game 6 was a make-or-break affair. After leading for most of the game, Boston […]
“Happy Ending” SON 1 year ago Golden Boot ‘Horse’ runs off the bench, responds equally to ‘Farewell Goal’ Moura
It was a fairytale ending for Lucas Moura (Tottenham). Moura scored his first goal of the season in his farewell match for Tottenham. Moura scored a stoppage-time winner against Leeds United in the final round of the 2022-2023 English Premier League (EPL) season at Elland Road in Leeds, England, on […]
‘Otani? I’ll pay for it!’ $600 million plus Manhattan Island? Go to the Mets and it becomes a reality
Rumors are swirling that the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are preparing to spend big bucks and even an island in Manhattan to acquire two-hit wonder Shohei Ohtani (29-LA Angels). The interest in Ohtani and the competition for his signature is intense. Tokyo Sports in Japan recently reported, “The idea […]
‘First loss of the season is hard to take’ First trip to Gocheok in Lotte uniform…a harsh day for Kim Sang-soo
‘When Kim Sang-soo faltered, the Giants’ mound faltered’ The loss to the Chinjung team stung even more because it was their first of the season. The Lotte Giants were on the verge of a three-game sweep over the weekend, but their mound collapsed in the eighth inning. The game between […]
Korea’s Kim Eun-Joong-ho ‘makes history’ as U-20s go unbeaten in WC group stage, face Ecuador in round of 16
Kim Eun-Joong-ho made history in South Korean soccer. At the U-20 World Cup, the team went into the tournament “undefeated” in their group. The last time South Korea went undefeated in the group stage was in 1993. However, they were eliminated in the group stage that time. The Korea U-20 […]
SON, ‘Leeds should be relegated’, Lightning AS+Alarming Dribble+Rating 7.3… 英 “Leeds were helpless against Son Heung-min”
Son Heung-Min (31-Tottenham) enjoyed a fitting end to the season with his sixth league assist and 20th attacking point in the final game of the season. Tottenham defeated Leeds United 4-1 in the final 38 rounds of the 2022-2023 English Premier League (EPL) season on Monday (Sept. 29) at Elland […]
Labarini, Novara’s sudden departure…is Fenerbahçe going?
Stefano Labarini has abruptly parted ways with Italian club Novara. Turkiye Fenerbahçe is now the favourite to take over. Lavarini had been in charge of Novara since 2020 and had signed a new contract earlier this year. His contract ran until June 2024. However, Novara announced on its official website […]