Sola Egunjobi

Didier Drogba Signs For Montreal Impact, Chelsea Legend Joins Growing Exodus From Europe

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba will continue his playing career in Major League Soccer after signing up with Montreal Impact, according to BBC on Monday. The 37-year old striker, who won four Premier League titles and the Champions League in two spells with Chelsea, joins the Canadian team as a designated player – meaning his […]

9y ago

lionel messi

Lionel Messi Criticized For Dressing Down To Meet President

Argentine football star Lionel Messi has been criticized for appearing in casual attire for a meeting with the president of the West African country, Gabon, last weekend. Messi, 28, was in Gabon to help lay the first foundation stones for a new stadium in Port-Gentil, one of those to be used in the 2017 Africa […]

9y ago

NBA

Becky Hammon: NBA’s First Female Coach Wins Summer League With Spurs

It’s hardly been a year since Becky Hammon made history by becoming the first female assistant coach in the NBA, but she’s already added another feather to her cap this week when she coached the San Antonio Spurs to victory in the NBA Las Vegas Summer League Championship. Spurs’ latest title – in NBA Summer […]

9y ago

costa rica|mexico|panama

Gold Cup 2015: Late Penalty Drama As Mexico And Panama Progress

It all came down to a controversial decision and late penalty drama as both games of the Gold Cup 2015 quarter finals on Sunday went the distance before Panama and Mexico booked their places in the final four. Mexico left it very, very late – and needed a questionable call – before captain Andres Guardado […]

9y ago

MLS|Toronto

Is Sebastian Giovinco The Best Player in The MLS? Italian Star Leading Toronto FC To New Heights

Sebastian Giovinco — the five-foot, five-inch, 28-year-old striker for Toronto FC — could very well be the best player in the MLS. He’s certainly the best player the Toronto franchise have ever fielded in its nine-year MLS sojourn, and such as been his influence that the team is well placed to make it to the […]

9y ago

fc barcelona

FC Barcelona Sticks With President Bartomeu, Embattled Incumbent Beats Laporta In Vote

FC Barcelona will keep Josep Bartomeu in his role as club president for the next six years after the incumbent came out on top in a vote on Saturday. Bartomeu, president since January, 2014, won 54.63 percent of the votes cast by club members, according to fcbarcelona.com, beating out his closest rival and former president, […]

9y ago

liverpool|MLS

Steven Gerrard Off To Dream Start in LA, Scores On MLS Debut As Galaxy Trounce Earthquakes

Steven Gerrard got off to a dream start in Los Angeles, scoring a game-tying goal for LA Galaxy after just 37 minutes of his first game in Major League Soccer. The 35-year old Gerrard, who joined the Galaxy this summer after ending a 25-year stay with his hometown club, made his much anticipated debut against […]

9y ago

liverpool

Benteke Is Perfect For Liverpool – Even At £32.5 Million

After weeks of speculation, Christian Benteke’s much anticipated move from Aston Villa to Liverpool finally seems to be nearing completion. As reported on The Inquisitr earlier, the Liverpool club finally agreed to pay Villa’s asking price – a whopping £32.5 million – hence triggering a release clause that leaves Villa no choice but to release […]

9y ago

liverpool

Raheem Sterling Seals £49 Million Move to Manchester City, Mixed Reaction On Social Media

Raheem Sterling will complete a move from Liverpool to Manchester City, according to the BBC, after both clubs agreed on a fee of £49 million for the 20-year-old forward. The agreement brings to an end a long drawn saga that had seen Liverpool reject two earlier bids – of £30 million and £35 million – […]

9y ago

real madrid

Casillas Leaves Real Madrid After 25 Years, Signs For Porto

Spain legend Iker Casillas brings down the curtains on his 25-year spell at Real Madrid after agreeing to sign for Portuguese side FC Porto on Saturday, according to a statement on the club website. “Thank you Iker, for everything you have done. Thank you for being a symbol of the best in our history. You […]

9y ago

Fantastic Federer Brushes Past Murray To Reach 10th Wimbledon Final

Roger Federer will attempt to win a record 8th title at Wimbledon’s All England Club on Sunday after posting an impressive three-set victory over Andy Murray in the semi-final on Friday. The 33-year-old Swiss master, who already shares the record for most titles at Wimbledon (seven, with American Pete Sampras), was in truly imperious form […]

9y ago

Serena Williams On The Brink Of ‘Serena Slam’. Has She Become Unstoppable?

The Serena Slam is still on! Serena Williams took a big step towards another grand slam title on Thursday after seeing off Maria Sharapova to book her place in Saturday’s final at Wimbledon. Williams’ straight set victory over Sharapova – her 17th straight defeat of the 4th seeded Russian – now sets up a final […]

9y ago

Cyle Larin’s Unbelievable Open Goal Miss Could Be Worst Of 2015 Gold Cup

The 2015 Gold Cup is only two days old but Canadian forward Cyle Larin has already made his mark — and not for the right reasons. The 20-year-old, who plies his trade in Major League Soccer with Orlando City, recorded what must already be a sure contender for miss of the tournament — it may […]

9y ago

Sam Smith Announces Surprise Return After Surgery, Set To Reconnect With Disclosure

Soulful British crooner Sam Smith surprised his fans on Friday when he announced he will be returning to the recording studio after recovering from surgery. Smith, 23, was under doctor’s orders not to speak or sing for three weeks after undergoing surgery on his vocal cords in May, according toMusic-News.com, forcing him to cancel numerous […]

9y ago

Fitbit Shares Flying High After Monster $6.42 Billion IPO, But Doubters Still Abound

Shares of Fitbit, the fitness wearables company, continued to spike on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, according to The Street, gaining 9.8% in early morning trading to reach $32.98. Following on Thursday’s impressive Market debut, when Fitbit shares shot up from an initial offer price of $20.00 to close at $29.86 – a […]

9y ago

Pitch Perfect 2: Mom Drafts Contract Demanding Essay Before Son Can Watch Fun Comedy

You might think of a trip to catch Pitch Perfect 2 as a relaxing, fun excursion into the crazy shenanigans of Rebel Wilson, Anna Kendrick, and the Barden Bellas. But one U.S. mom found a way to turn it into a case study for social commentary — sex, gender rights, body weight, race — for […]

9y ago

Lester Holt Blazes Historic Trail To The Top, Becomes First Black Network Anchor

NBC have named Lester Holt permanent anchor of its flagship daily news program, NBC Nightly News. According to reports on NBC.com, Andrew Lack, chairman of NBC News and MSNBC, made the announcement on Thursday, making the 56-year-old veteran newsman the first African-American solo anchor of a weekday network nightly news program. The announcement came as […]

9y ago

andre iguodala|Basketball

Is Andre Iguodala The Worst Finals MVP In NBA History? Veteran Tops Lebron In More Ways Than One

Andre Iguodala, according to The Washington Post in a piece backed up by a ton of comparative statistics, is the worst finals MVP in the last 30 years of NBA history. That may well be, although The Straits Times, applauding the choice in a piece focusing more on the intangibles, would beg to differ. However […]

9y ago

Blackhawks Already Favorites To Repeat, As Chicago Plan Party ‘Worthy Of A Dynasty’

It’s been barely 24 hours since the Chicago Blackhawks lifted the Stanley Cup to become 2015 NHL champions, the Blackhawks have already been named favourites to repeat the feat next year. https://twitter.com/NHLexpertpicks/status/610867171292512257 According to Yahoo, the 2016 Stanley Cup odds – released by Bovada – have the Blackhawks at 7/1 odds, ahead of this year’s […]

9y ago

mma|ufc

Two Years Off, Two Weeks At Altitude, But Cain Velasquez Making No Excuses For UFC 188 Loss

It wasn’t the comeback Cain Velasquez had hoped for, but after being forced to tap-out for the first time in his career against Fabricio Werdum at UFC 188 on Saturday night, the Mexican-American heavyweight is not making any excuses for his defeat. Fabricio Werdum beats Cain Velasquez for heavyweight title in stunning upset http://t.co/1A8fUA5oek pic.twitter.com/EAXw4W6zPU […]

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