The third and final group stage Matchday of EURO 2024 was full of excitement and drama as Italy, Austria, Slovakia, Romania, Belgium, Georgia, and more showcased their skills. As we gear up for the Round of 16, let’s highlight the top five performers from Matchday 3. ### #5 Toni Kroos – Germany Toni Kroos came…
Three British women reached the quarter-finals of the Rothesay International at Eastbourne on Wednesday with impressive victories. Emma Raducanu defeated World No 5 Jessica Pegula, Katie Boulter took down 2021 champion Jelena Ostapenko, and Harriet Dart outlasted Grand Slam winner Sofia Kenin. Raducanu’s victory was particularly remarkable as she came back from a set and…
The EFL Cup first round field is set with action getting underway in less than two months’ time. Auston Trusty and Brenden Aaronson were among several American players to learn their opponents for the first round of the annual competition. Haji Wright, Ethan Horvath, Reggie Cannon, Duane Holmes, Donovan Pines, and Lynden Gooch also will…
Gone are the days when only the man applying the finishing touch got all the credit for the goal. In this current age of statistics, we also get to see who played the final pass that led to the goal. Assist providers are finally getting the recognition they deserve, and we are all for it….
The U.S. women’s national team’s Olympic roster is officially set. Sophia Smith, Catarina Macario, and Lindsey Horan headline Emma Hayes’ 18-player roster for the upcoming Paris Olympics this summer. A total of eight players on the roster were part of the USWNT’s 2020 Olympic involvement. Goalkeeper Jane Campbell, midfielders Hal Hershfelt and Croix Bethune, and…
The two of us were part of the FanGraphs contingent in Phoenix for the 2024 MLB Draft Combine last week. The first half of the week consisted of showcase events like batting practice, infield and outfield drills, and a game featuring many of the high schoolers in attendance. The back half of the week consisted…
Of the 8 British women in the 1st-round of the 128-player qualifying draw, competing for 16 spots in the main draw at The Championships at Wimbledon, only 3 made it into round 2 on Tuesday. Playing at the Community Sport Centre in Roehampton, Hannah Klugman, Amarni Banks, and Sonay Kartal managed to register wins. 15-year-old…
Declan Rice believes Trent Alexander-Arnold can play in midfield for England, and hailed the Liverpool star as one of the best players he’s ever seen. The duo have started alongside each other in England’s opening two games of Euro 2024, but Alexander-Arnold has been substituted by Gareth Southgate on both occasions. The 25-year-old is now…
Iga Swiatek is still in charge of the 2024 WTA Race, which will determine the year-end World No. 1 and the eight players who will qualify for the WTA Finals. The Pole has still not added to the 7335 points she has accumulated so far at this year’s grass-court swing. She is taking a well-deserved…
The Five Standout Performers of EURO 2024 Gameweek 2 #5 Bernardo Silva (Portugal) Bernardo Silva Scored Against Turkiye On Matchday 2 Portugal claimed a commanding 3-0 victory over an in-form Turkiye on Group F Matchday 2, and their midfield maestro Bernardo Silva was at the heart of it all. He passed the ball around beautifully,…
