Category: 4. Sports

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DETROIT — Hours before a showdown of the Eastern Conference’s two top teams, Jayson…

It’s the dead of winter in the US and Europe. That means snowstorms, ski outings, fireside comfort and dreams of coming to the Coachella Valley for a much-needed dose of paradise in March! Here at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, where the sun…

Mane the difference maker

If Sadio Mane had not quite secured the Player of the Tournament award before the final — indeed, other standout performers, like Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman and Brahim Diaz of Morocco also had a decent claim to the…

Lagha’s extensive knowledge of music also means he has a broad spectrum of pieces to choose from each season. For Danijil Szemko, that music choice often comes down to what songs he is playing with his band in Hungary. 

The Hungarian ice…

Slavia Prague v FC Barcelona, to be played this Wednesday 21 January, is not just any match, but a highly symbolic encounter. The Czech and Catalan sides share a relationship that spans more than a century. Their first meeting took place on 16…

One of the top newcomers in 2025, Gautier made a pair of appearances in this space last year after blowing through Jose Daniel Medina in his promotional debut in Mexico City at the end of March.

Following his dominant performance earning a…