USC forward Kiki Iriafen is introduced before a win over Michigan at Galen Center on Dec. 28. Iriafen has played a leading role in the Trojans’ stellar season. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Kiki Iriafen tried to play coy. But the man serenading her new USC teammates and coaches over dinner in the back … Read more
We all remember the Premier League’s most prolific goalscorers, but how about the least? Plenty has been made of Joe Gomez’ ongoing quest for a first senior goal, with the Liverpool defender still yet to get on the scoresheet after over 250 appearances for club and country. 15 Joe Gomez has won six major trophies … Read more
Fair or not, the predominant narrative surrounding the 2024-25 NBA season has been that it has been kind of boring. Or, perhaps more broadly, that the NBA has been trending downward for some time, and now that the holy trinity of superstars that had been holding the league aloft (LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin … Read more
Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury have settled a row over who will judge their rematch – with a coin toss. Puerto Rico’s Gerardo Martinez, Chicago’s Patrick Morley and Miami’s Fernando Barbosa were originally set to score the historic clash with Robert Ramirez Jr, also of Puerto Rico, picked as the referee. 2 Fury and Usyk … Read more