From 2001 Champions League finalists to La Liga relegation candidates – Reasons behind Valencia’s demise

From 2001 Champions League finalists to La Liga relegation candidates - Reasons behind Valencia's demise

Last relegated in 1986  ©TM/IMAGO For football fans of a certain generation, Valencia are a club associated with real pedigree. Not only were they Champions League finalists in 2001, where they devastatingly lost on penalties to Bayern Munich, but they also won LaLiga in both the 2001/02 and 2003/04 seasons under Rafa Benítez. Valencia also … Read more

Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, Sue Bird, ‘Redeem Team’ among Basketball Hall of Fame finalists

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Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard are one step closer to going into the Basketball Hall of Fame. If all goes well, they might get in twice. Anthony and Howard were among the finalists announced Friday by the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame for enshrinement as part of the class of 2025. They both made it … Read more

NFL MVP watch 2024: Ranking finalists with award odds, stats

Courtney CroninFeb 5, 2025, 06:35 AM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast on ESPN 1000. … Read more