As Tom Izzo approaches Bob Knight’s record, where does he rank among top coaches?

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John Fanta College Basketball Broadcaster and Reporter Michael Cohen College Football and College Basketball Writer Michigan State men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo is one win away from another milestone in his Hall of Fame career. Izzo, who is in his 30th season as the Spartans’ head coach, will have the chance to break Bob Knight’s … Read more

Manny Pacquiao transformed career with $40k purse and stunning KO that scared casinos

Manny Pacquiao was an unknown quantity heading into his clash with Lehlo Ledwaba

Manny Pacquiao was a super bantamweight whose record read 32-2 the night his career was transformed when he fought in the US for the first time. Until then he had fought only in his native Philippines, Thailand, or Japan – he had made his debut in 1995 at light flyweight – contributing to him accepting the offer … Read more

I once outscored Lionel Messi – but was branded as ‘dodgy signing’ by club owner after record defeat

Rodallega downed Messi's Argentina and the press tried to make out he was better

Will the streets ever forget Hugo Rodallega? Definitely not in Wigan at least. The Colombian spent six seasons in the Premier League with Wigan Athletic and Fulham, becoming his country’s second-highest appearance maker (154) in England’s top flight and third-highest scorer (29). 5 Rodallega downed Messi’s Argentina and the press tried to make out he … Read more

Scientists discover black holes spinning unexpectedly fast: ‘You’re essentially looking at its fossil record’

Scientists have discovered that some supermassive black holes rotate much more rapidly than expected. The discovery came as the result of a new form of “black hole archeology” that links black hole spins to the gas and dust they have consumed to grow over 7 billion years of cosmic history. The findings, courtesy of the … Read more

‘Awkward’ – Fans concerned about Tom Brady’s Super Bowl debut after multiple announcing flubs despite record $375m deal

Everyone makes mistakes, including Tom Brady. But Brady’s constant struggles in the announcing booth are becoming concerning as the NFL playoffs approach. 4 Tom Brady is quickly learning that announcing on TV is harder than it looksCredit: Getty The seven-time Super Bowl winner is set to call his first big game for FOX on February … Read more

NFL Week 17 overreactions: Eagles let Saquon Barkley get rushing record? Chiefs should keep Bengals out?

The NFL regular season is starting to come to a close with some exciting storylines as the postseason draws near. Saquon Barkley is going for Eric Dickerson’s rushing record while the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions each have 13+ wins and will fight in a winner-take-all Week 18 battle for the NFC North and home-field … Read more

Wayne Rooney admits his job is under threat as Plymouth fans join ‘sacked in the morning’ chants

Wayne Rooney conceded he is at risk of being sacked after Plymouth Argyle suffered a 2-0 loss to relegation rivals Oxford United. Goals from Ciaron Brown and Przemyslaw Placheta condemned Plymouth to their 13th league defeat of the season and ensured they would end 2024 at the foot of the Championship table. 4 Plymouth’s season … Read more

Alex Ovechkin goals tracker: The Great Eight 27 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record of 894

Wayne Gretzky, Alex Ovechkin and Gordie Howe are the only players in NHL history to score at least 800 goals. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) A once seemingly unbreakable NHL record could fall as early as the 2024-25 season thanks to the goal-scoring prowess of Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin. The Great Eight is within … Read more

Former title challenger who holds unique record and battled Jon Jones quits UFC for new MMA promotion launching in 2025

Ovince Saint Preux is no longer a UFC fighter. The man who fought Jon Jones for UFC gold as an exciting, up-and-coming challenger in Dana White’s roster has signed with a new MMA promotion. 4 Saint Preux lost his title bout to Jones at MGM Grand by unanimous decisionCredit: Getty 4 The pair battled it … Read more

Q&A: Eric Dickerson on Saquon Barkley pursuing his record: ‘I don’t think he’ll break it’

Eric Dickerson signed a one-day contract in 2017 so he could retire as a Los Angeles Ram. (Greg Beacham / Associated Press) The NFL single-season rushing record has stood for 40 years, far longer than Saquon Barkley has been on this planet. But now, with two games to play, the Philadelphia Eagles running back is … Read more