Major League Soccer enters its 30th season as the biggest soccer league in the world. Not the best, nor the most popular; but, with 30 teams scattered coast to coast, across two countries and four time zones, it is vast. And its vastness, in many ways, is an emblem of success. MLS survived a rocky … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — Let’s give Adam Silver and the NBA this much credit: They’re trying, at least, to try and salvage the NBA All-Star Game. This isn’t an easy task. The All-Star Game and its constellation of events haven’t been a consistently culturally relevant or successful sporting event for a long time. The NHL canceled … Read more
Ben Duckett insists the final scoreline on this tour of India will pale into insignificance if England complete their mission of winning a first Champions Trophy next month. Successive four-wicket losses have left an England team being re-shaped by head coach Brendon McCullum on the brink of a one-day whitewash here and an overall deficit … Read more
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou refused to be drawn into talking about Marcus Rashford in his latest Spurs press conference. The Manchester United forward revealed he was ready for ‘a new challenge’ in an interview with journalist Henry Winter on Tuesday. 4 Postecoglou was asked about Rashford on WednesdayCredit: Hayters TV 4 The Man United player … Read more
Manchester City’s crisis deepened on Sunday against arch-rivals Manchester United. Leading 1-0 entering the final three minutes of normal time, United scored twice late on to hand Pep Guardiola and his team their fifth defeat in the last seven Premier League matches. 1 MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 15: Amad Diallo of Manchester United scores his … Read more
The days of running backs leading teams to glory were supposed to be over. Rule changes ushered in a new pass-heavy era for the NFL as quarterbacks took center stage. 3 Saquon Barkley is lighting up the NFLCredit: Getty The last non-QB to be crowned MVP was Minnesota Vikings legend Adrian Peterson, who rushed for … Read more