With bitter Michigan-MSU rivalry game on tap, Tom Izzo has a new potential foil in Dusty May

EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - FEBRUARY 18: Head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates during the second half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Breslin Center on February 18, 2025 in East Lansing, Michigan.  (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Tom Izzo entered the 1997-98 season on the hot seat as Michigan State’s basketball coach; he was just 33-27 overall with a couple NIT bids in his first two seasons. Year 3 was different though. The Spartans were stacked with a slew of young talent out of Flint, Michigan. Boasting a 13-4 record in late … Read more

Rio Ferdinand says Kylian Mbappe made Pep Guardiola ‘tap out’ as Man City boss breaks unwanted records

Kylian Mbappé of Real Madrid CF celebrating a goal.

Kylian Mbappe had Manchester City on strings and got manager Pep Guardiola doing stuff he’d never experienced before. The phenomenal French forward was in a class of his own as his stellar hat-trick sealed Real Madrid a comfortable Champions League win over City, Los Blancos winning 3-1 on Wednesday night and 6-3 on aggregate in … Read more