There can’t be too many fans of golf or the 007 film franchise who aren’t familiar with this now iconic scene from the film Goldfinger, which saw our fearless hero, James Bond, played by Sean Connery, playing against all-round baddie Auric Goldfinger (Gert Frobe) in a high-stakes game at Stoke Poges Golf Club, as it…
Emma Navarro continued her 2024 US Open campaign with another stunning display, beating Paula Badosa in two sets. Navarro arrived in New York after some solid weeks and a good outing in Monterrey the week before. Even with that good run, nobody expected her to challenge for the title because she hadn’t excelled in New…
Paul George has recalled a hilarious story from when he was a teenager that he thinks helped him get a start in the NBA. To reach his dream of being an NBA player, Paul enlisted the help of God. He saw an advertisement on TV for a sample of holy water that could be sent…
(Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) Over the past few years in the NFL, there have been some elite quarterbacks that have emerged who have put on a show on a weekly basis during the season, with Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills being one of those players. Along with Allen, there are a few…
In the 2020 Western Conference finals, Dwight Howard managed to slow down the usually unstoppable Nikola Jokic. Jokic’s stats dropped against Howard and the Lakers compared to his performance in the first two rounds of the playoffs, ultimately leading to a 4-1 series win for LA and an NBA championship. This week, Howard revealed the…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday March 30, 2024 During Grigor Dimitrov’s three-set win over Alexander Zverev in the Miami Open semifinals on Friday, a familiar face was cheering boisterously for the Bulgarian from her courtside seat: Serena Williams. The American was clearly in Dimitrov’s corner, judging from this reaction to Dimitrov winning the…
Mauricio Pochettino has much to learn from Chelsea’s 3-1 triumph at Crystal Palace, where his team clinched a dramatic late victory following a lackluster first half. Despite enjoying nearly 80 percent possession, Chelsea failed to register a single shot until stoppage time in the first half at Selhurst Park, making it one of their poorest…
No other tournament commands respect quite like Wimbledon does in tennis. It is the oldest and most iconic Grand Slam tournament, and it’s played on the hallowed grass courts of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. The event has staged legends, witnessed the evolution of the sport and crowned champions whose names resonate…
