Xuan ThaiFeb 8, 2025, 06:14 AM ET Close Xuan Thai is a senior writer and producer in ESPN’s investigative and enterprise unit. She was previously deputy bureau chief of the south region for NBC News. Two original founders of the NFL’s Rooney Rule told ESPN they agree with commissioner Roger Goodell that the league’s efforts … Read more
The 2025 Australian Open became the first Grand Slam to implement a significant rule change. In October, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) announced that off-court coaching would be allowed from the beginning of 2025. 5 New coaching rules have come into place for the 2025 seasonCredit: AFP The decision was made at the governing body’s … Read more
Gabby Agbonlahor has defended Premier League players as chiefs consider implementing sanctions on celebrations. Excessive celebrations have been a hot topic of late with Myles Lewis-Skelly imitating Erling Haaland’s signature move during Arsenal’s 5-1 win over Manchester City last weekend. 3 The teenager got revenge on Haaland, who claimed to not know who Lewis-Skelly was … Read more
Even Adam Silver recognizes that it is time for change. With fan frustration peaking and some insisting that the NBA has become “unwatchable,” the league’s commissioner teased a massive rule tweak on Tuesday. 4 Shaquille O’Neal sounds like many NBA fans frustrated with the state of basketballCredit: Getty “At times, we’ve moved the 3-point line,” … Read more
Bo Nickal has called for a UFC rule change after a crazy MMA fight in Poland. A Polish MMA fighter was forced to take on an opponent and his dad after missing weight for a bout. 9 Nickal is one of the best UFC middleweightsCredit: Getty 9 And called for the change after a Polish … Read more
Lewis Hamilton is one of the biggest and most recognisable sportspeople in the world. Such a privilege usually comes with a personal number; Cristiano Ronaldo’s No.7, Michael Jordan’s 23, and Hamilton is no different. 3 Anthony and Lewis share a close bondCredit: AFP The seven-time world champion is synonymous with the number 44 – to … Read more
The 2025 Club World Cup will be a tournament we have never seen in football before – but some big teams will be missing. The competition has been expanded to include 32 teams from across the world and it will now be taking place every four years rather than annually. 3 Arsenal won’t be part … Read more