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A list of names making up the ownership group of the National Women’s Soccer League’s newest team is out and, as is apt for a team that will play in Los Angeles, a lot of the people on there are of the famous variety. In an effort not to bury the lede here, one of those […]
Alexi Lalas caught heat on Saturday, after reiterating his defense of standing during the national anthem. His comments came shortly after the NWSL Challenge Cup kick-off, in which players from the Portland Thorns and North Carolina Courage conducted an on-field protest against racism and police brutality. The starters were seen donning Black Lives Matter T-shirts before they took […]
The wait is over. Liverpool was crowned Premier League champions after Chelsea’s 2-1 victory over second-place Manchester City earlier today, ending a 30-year drought. Christian Pulisic charges half length of field, 6 touches, 6 seconds, one stutter-step, to score the go-ahead goal against Manchester City which might hand Liverpool the title. A young American player […]
Manchester City and FaZe Clan have joined forces once again for a collaborative merch collection, extending their relationship for another year. The two came together in 2019 to announce their partnership, with the new collab featuring a t-shirt, a hoodie, shorts, and a “half and half” scarf. “Manchester City’s partnership with FaZe Clan has strengthened our extensive esports offering […]
On this week’s Load Management podcast, Adam and Chopz start the show by sharing some personal details about themselves before inviting Zion in to talk about the NBA’s return, Kyrie Irving’s stand for what he believes in, the Mark McGwire/Sammy Sosa 30 For 30 doc, and more. The guys then welcome in NFL MVP Lamar Jackson […]
After being presumed dead for nearly four years, former soccer player Hiannick Kamba was found alive and well. The German newspaper Bild discovered that the now-33-year-old-man has been working for a German energy company. Kamba was once a promising young player for Bundesliga’s FC Schalke 04. But in 2016, it was reported that Kamba had been killed during a car […]
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter wonders if the United States could end up replacing Qatar as host of the 2022 World Cup. Blatter, who was banned from FIFA activities for 6 years over ethics violations, doesn’t believe FIFA would be receptive to the possibility of Germany stepping in since it would mean that Europe has hosted back-to-back tournaments. That brought him to the […]
A soccer player in France has been banned for five years for biting another player’s penis during an altercation that occurred following the conclusion of a match, according to Goal.com. The incident happened after an amateur game between SC Terville and AS Soetrich when a dispute broke out in the locker room, and spilled out into the parking lot. When a Terville player tried to […]
Unfortunately, the soccer world is often littered with racially insensitive jeers and taunts directed at black players. This behavior led FC Porto striker Moussa Marega to leave the field during Sunday’s contest. In the 69th minute of Porto’s eventual 2-1 win at Vitoria Guimaraes, Marega left the match. As players and opponents tried to keep him on the […]
Dominance isn’t reserved for the playing field. Because if we learned anything about the world of sports in 2019, it’s that the modern-day athlete’s influence, power, and supremacy stretches way beyond the comparatively tiny boundaries of the court, pitch, or balance beam. Our criteria for what constitutes dominance is subjective, because, realistically speaking, how can […]
