As Patrick Agyemang strolled through the lobby of the U.S. men’s national team’s 5-star hotel in the swanky Buckhead district of Atlanta late last month, the mother of two young soccer fans approached the lanky young striker. “Are you a player?,” she asked. Agyemang stopped, flashed his 1000-watt smile and, somewhat sheepishly, confirmed that he…
NEW YORK – The Mets’ best hitter isn’t at his locker at Citi Field. He’s not in the batting cages. He’s not on the field, in his usual blue sweatshirt with his hoodie pulled up, in the still-freezing April temperatures in Queens. Juan Soto is nowhere to be found because his directive is, simply, to…
From classic poacher’s finishes to rainbow flicks. At iconic venues like the Santiago Bernabéu and Old Trafford. And certainly under the bright lights of the World Cup. He could score on the turn, with his head, his heel, or even with his face. Javier Hernández scored in many ways – but always when his team…
Atlético Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has delivered a bizarre and blunt response when asked about star striker Julian Alvarez potentially moving to La Liga rivals Barcelona this summer. Shutting down the transfer rumours ahead of a massive clash between the two clubs, the executive insisted the Argentine remains firmly under contract at the Metropolitano. Cerezo…
Ivan Toney has launched a sensational attack on the integrity of the Saudi Pro League, suggesting that officials are biased toward Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr. The England international was left fuming after his Al-Ahli side were held to a 1-1 draw by Al-Fayha, a result that severely dents their title aspirations. Toney questions refereeing integrity…
Not every top prospect chooses to spend draft night at home. With two weeks until draft night, the NFL unveiled the list of players set to attend the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. A total of 16 prospects are expected to walk the stage and embrace the moment. The most notable absence is presumed No. 1 overall…
Barcelona have taken the extraordinary step of filing a formal complaint to UEFA following their controversial 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid. The Catalan giants are furious over what they describe as “incomprehensible refereeing” in a match defined by a bizarre handball incident that went unpunished. Barca demand answers from UEFA Barca have confirmed…
Argentina will play its final tune-ups for the World Cup at the college football stadiums of Texas A&M and Auburn. Lionel Messi’s team will face Honduras on June 6 at the Aggies’ Kyle Field, which has a capacity of over 102,000 in College Station. Argentina will then play Iceland at Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium on June…
Just how concerning was the devastating injury to striker Patrick Agyemang for the U.S. men’s national team? It will leave USA coach Mauricio Pochettino without a key reserve at one of the squad’s most important positions ahead of this summer’s 48-team FIFA World Cup. The 6-foot-4 striker suffered a torn Achilles in Derby County’s match-up…
The first two weeks of the MLB season have already given fans plenty to talk about. Some teams are showing they could be dominant, while others are surprising everyone with unexpected performances. Pitchers who struggled in past seasons are suddenly looking like Cy Young contenders and rotations that seemed shaky are starting to click. The…
