The Dallas Mavericks (47-30) host the Houston Rockets (38-39) to end their season series on Sunday. The game starts at 2:30 pm and will be played on Bally Sports Southwest and NBAtv. For the Mavericks, this game has some importance as they still chase the fourth seed in the Western conference. For the Houston …
Read More »No Messi on game roster for Inter Miami vs. Monterrey in Champions Cup quarterfinal.
Inter Miami were in cruise control until two needless yellow card reduced them to 10-men, ultimately dooming their Champions Cup hopes. In the hours before kickoff, the rumors began on social media. Lionel Messi, who had earmarked Wednesday’s clash with Monterrey as a potential return date, was out. Inter Miami’s squad announcement 60 …
Read More »‘Night Owl Effect’: Better late for Premier League home sides
DO some Premier League teams have an advantage – even potentially an unfair advantage – simply due to when their games are scheduled? It’s been found that later Premier League kick-off times significantly increase home advantage, according to a new study published in a journal at University College Cork. The …
Read More »Manchester City v Aston Villa: what the stats say
Manchester City have won 17 of their last 18 Premier League home games against Aston Villa (L1), winning the last 13 in a row since a 2-0 loss in April 2007. Following their 1-0 win at Villa Park in December, Aston Villa are looking to secure their first league double …
Read More »MLS winners and losers as Hollywood grafters triumph and Messi-less Miami stumble
Since Major League Soccer’s inception almost three decades ago, no club has dealt as strongly in star power as Los Angeles Galaxy. From homegrown heroes such as Cobi Jones and Landon Donovan through to iconic imports like David Beckham, Robbie Keane and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the game’s biggest names have …
Read More »EPL: I don’t know why fans of opposition teams boo me – Jack Grealish
Manchester City midfielder, Jack Grealish, has expressed confusion over why away teams always boo him. The playmaker said he now sees it as a compliment, being jeered anytime he steps into away pitches. With the help of the England international, Manchester City won the historic treble last season and is …
Read More »Argentina Roar Back To Beat Costa Rica 3-1 In Friendly
Angel Di Maria, Alexis Mac Allister and Lautaro Martinez rescued Argentina on Tuesday as the world champions came from behind to beat Costa Rica 3-1 in an international friendly in Los Angeles. The South American giants, missing injured captain Lionel Messi, wrapped up their two-match tour of the United …
Read More »Carlos Alcaraz overwhelms Monfils and meets Musetti in the round of 16 of the Miami Open
Carlos Alcaraz overcame Gael Monfils in two sets (6-2, 6-4) and one hour and 14 minutes to seal his ticket to the round of 16 of the Miami Open, where he will face Lorenzo Musetti. Carlos Alcaraz is heading towards the milestone of the ‘Sunshine Double’, that is, winning Indian Wells …
Read More »Victor Osimhen close to personal terms: How Chelsea can ease FFP worries
Chelsea is reportedly ready to trigger the release clause of Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, despite concerns about breaching the English Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability rules. The former LOSC Lille forward who joined the Neapolitans for a fee in the region of €75 million could now command a fee of €120m-€130m …
Read More »EPL: Man City receive big injury boost ahead of Arsenal clash
Manchester City have received a major boost ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash against Arsenal, with defender Kyle Walker’s injury considered “not too serious”. Walker pulled up during the first half of England’s friendly with Brazil on Saturday. The full-back was forced off after just 20 minutes with an apparent …
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