The Boston Celtics have spent the entirety of the 2023-24 NBA season as the top team in the league, and have built what is likely an insurmountable lead in the Eastern Conference as we enter the final two dozen games. They faced a tough test against a surging Golden State Warriors team on Sunday, but their dominance was on full …
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Playoff Jimmy? Butler Averaging 26 PPG Since NBA All Star Break
Many NBA teams and their stars talk about “turning things on” when the regular season winds down and the playoffs on the horizon. In recent years, that has been especially true for Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler, who is once again elevating his play now that we are past the All-Star break. Heat Have Been Red Hot Since Start Of …
Read More »Mexico take the hard route to Brazil semi-final with 3-2 win over Paraguay
March 3 – In an entertaining quarter final at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, Mexico dominated and then only just managed to scrape past a brave Paraguayan challenge 3-2 that in the second half pushed the Mexicans to the brink of disaster. Two goals from Jacqueline Ovalle secured the win that in the end was far from straightforward as …
Read More »Gary Neville replies to Mike Dean’s ‘monumental error’ comment after controversial Liverpool win
The Manchester United legend has commented on Mike Dean’s assessment of the controversial refereeing decision prior to Liverpool’s last-minute winner. Jurgen Klopp’s side left it until the 99th minute to secure the win against Nottingham Forest on Saturday evening, with Darwin Nunez grabbing the goal. The Uruguayan striker, who was subbed on in the second half, glanced Alexis Mac Allister’s …
Read More »Luis Suarez calls Nunez ‘one of the best in the world’ after 99th minute winner vs Forest
Former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has called his Uruguayan teammate Darwin Nunez “one of the best strikers in the world”. Suarez was in action for new club Inter Miami yesterday and was one of the stars of the game. He scored twice and assisted another two as Miami beat Orlando City 5-0. In the post match interview, he was asked …
Read More »Roy Keane claims Premier League star has to start for England after incredible performance
Roy Keane has praised Phil Foden after his stunning derby performance on Sunday evening. Manchester City keep themselves within a point of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table after a commanding victory against their rivals at the Etihad Stadium. Marcus Rashford gave the visitors a surprise lead with an unstoppable strike that cannoned in off of the …
Read More »Watch: Lionel Messi’s wayward free-kick hits a toddler in the face
Lionel Messi hit a toddler in the face with his free-kick during Inter Miami’s 5-0 win over Orlando City. Having already scored twice, the World Cup winner lined up a free-kick hoping to score his hat-trick. However, his effort went way above the post and appeared to hit a toddler in the face. The incident was captured by a fan …
Read More »Arteta on Partey returning for Arsenal and Rice link-up
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta seems excited by the prospect of bringing Thomas Partey back into his midfield for the final few months of the season. The Ghana international has barely played this season due to injury, and when he has featured, he has occupied an unfamiliar role at right-back, so Gunners fans are yet to see what he can do …
Read More »Father’s brilliant reaction to toddler being hit by Lionel Messi’s wayward free-kick
Lionel Messi’s wayward free-kick accidentally hit a toddler in the face during the 5-0 win against Orlando. The 8 time Ballon d’Or winner had already scored a brace before stepping up to take a free-kick in hope for a hat-trick. But his free-kick was off target, hitting a little child sitting in the stands right behind the goal. The fan footage …
Read More »Athletic Club 0-0 Barcelona: Player Ratings from the Catalans’ most boring game of the season
Barcelona had the chance to really open up La Liga after Real Madrid’s draw and Girona’s loss against Valencia and Mallorca, respectively, as they took on Athletic Club at the San Mames tonight. Ernesto Valverde’s men were not going to go down without a fight, though, and eventually proved to be more than a handful for Barcelona as the game …
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