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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 Friday, Forbes released its annual list of the highest-paid professional athletes in the world, and there’s been some changes from last year’s list. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, income for the 100 highest-paid athletes has fallen for the first time in four years. With combined pre-tax earnings of $3.6 billion, the full list sees athletes from a […]
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 […]
Drake is now known for causing a scene at sports events, especially when the Toronto Raptors are involved. Fresh off the release of his new compilation, Dark Lane Demo Tapes, Drizzy has given a look at how he might behave as a father on the sidelines watching his son Adonis play sports. Needless to say, he […]
In an effort to combat the spread of coronavirus, the Italian government is banning spectators from all sporting events. SportsCenter reports officials announced the move on Wednesday, as the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise in Italy. Citing the Civil Protection Agency, CNN says the nation has confirmed 3,089 cases of coronavirus as of Wednesday—107 of which were […]
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 […]
