Opinion

  1. Sergio Aguero Can Win the Ballon D'Or Under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City

    There was a time when neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo owned the Ballon d’Or. It was nearly a decade ago in 2007 when George W.Bush was still in the White House, and Twitter and the iPhone were both only a year old...

    Sam Pilger Written by Sam Pilger about 3 days ago 11,466 reads 99 comments

  2. Will the 2021 Hall of Fame Class of Duncan, Kobe and Garnett Be Greatest Ever?

    In just one year, three NBA legends have announced their retirements. Kevin Garnett , Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan have all said farewell to the sport they have been a part of since the 1990s...

    Team Stream Now Written by Team Stream Now about 3 days ago 4,195 reads 40 comments

  3. Winning Battles for Perception Can Continue to Drive Tottenham Hotspur Forward

    It is the kind of burden Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane will have happily kept on carrying. In the event, though, he will still have noticed a relieving of a pressure he has shouldered for the best part of two years...

    Thomas Cooper Written by Thomas Cooper about 3 days ago 2,670 reads 8 comments

  4. Why Francis Coquelin's Injury Could Hurt Arsenal More Than Expected

    In his post-match press conference after Arsenal ’s 3-0 Premier League win over Chelsea on Saturday, Arsene Wenger was understandably elated...

    James McNicholas Written by James McNicholas about 3 days ago 13,848 reads 22 comments

  5. NCAA Football Rankings 2016: Week 5 Standings and Analysis for Latest Polls

    After a weekend that featured a bunch of games between ranked opponents, there was a lot of shakeup in the Top 25...

    Rob Goldberg Written by Rob Goldberg about 3 days ago 6,443 reads 0 comments

  6. Analysing Daley Blind's Performance vs. Leicester and Amazing Fan Response to It

    Manchester United 's Daley Blind was in superb form against Leicester City on Saturday. Ahead of the season, the versatile Dutchman was widely expected to be one of the players with whom Jose Mourinho would dispense, per Sky Sports ...

    Paul Ansorge Written by Paul Ansorge about 3 days ago 11,421 reads 19 comments

  7. NFL Week 4 Picks: Upcoming Odds and Predictions for Full Schedule

    The third week of the 2016 NFL season has nearly reached its conclusion. Things will wrap up on Monday with a matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons...

    Kristopher Knox Written by Kristopher Knox about 3 days ago 32,184 reads 0 comments

  8. FIFA 17 Review, Gameplay Videos, Features and Impressions

    FIFA is back with arguably its biggest and most ambitious effort yet, with FIFA 17 boasting new modes, stunning visuals and refined gameplay . EA Sports' crown jewel makes its return on Tuesday with its U...

    Christopher Simpson Written by Christopher Simpson about 3 days ago 7,428 reads 9 comments

  9. FanDuel Premier League Review: Sergio Aguero and Heung-Min Son Star

    The Premier League season is in full swing, and next-generation fantasy football provider FanDuel is providing fierce competition...

    Team Stream Now Written by Team Stream Now about 3 days ago 534 reads 1 comments

  10. NFL Week 4 Predictions: Early Projections for Vegas' Odds, Lines and Spreads

    Excitement, surprises and some highly competitive games have filled t he third week of the 2016 NFL season . So far, seven Week 3 games have been decided by seven points or fewer, and one of those was decided in overtime...

    Kristopher Knox Written by Kristopher Knox about 3 days ago 14,212 reads 0 comments

  11. FIFA 17: Top Young Star Player Ratings, Release Date and Best New Features

    EA Sports aims to keep the sports simulation throne with Tuesday's release of FIFA 17 . With Marco Reus on the cover leading the way, the latest edition of one of the globe's ...

    Chris Roling Written by Chris Roling about 3 days ago 2,947 reads 1 comments

  12. 2017 NFL Draft: Draft Radar Heading into NFL Week 4

    We are officially four weeks into the college football season, and plenty of NFL prospects have made their case as potential high selections for next spring's draft...

    Connor Rogers Written by Connor Rogers about 3 days ago 15,400 reads 26 comments

  13. Inside the Making of Stanley Johnson, Detroit Pistons' Superstar-in-Waiting

    As a rising star at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California, Stanley Johnson might have stood in front of a mirror and seen something similar to LeBron James: a tall, thick frame—strong but not stocky, built but still growing ...

    Josh Martin Written by Josh Martin about 3 days ago 42,437 reads 42 comments

  14. From a Fractured Skull to Baseball's Best Closer: 'It's a Real Miracle'

    Watching on television, through the eye of the center field camera, the pitch looks unhittable . Standing at home plate, with a bat in your hands, it looks just about the same...

    Danny Knobler Written by Danny Knobler about 3 days ago 29,527 reads 13 comments

  15. Why Gabi's Understated Excellence Makes Him Atletico Madrid's Perfect Captain

    In the event, his rest only lasted 19 minutes. And although he wouldn’t have wanted to see the injury to Augusto Fernandez that required his entrance to Sunday's win over Deportivo La Coruna, Gabi would nonetheless have been happy to be involved...

    Mark Jones Written by Mark Jones about 4 days ago 917 reads 6 comments

  16. La Liga Hangover: Welcome to Zidane's New World, Where Cristiano Now Lives

    Grown men instructing other grown men to sit down has become the main event, or so it might seem. Only a handful of hours after "Made in Manchester" gave us its latest episode on ...

    Tim Collins Written by Tim Collins about 4 days ago 14,647 reads 40 comments

  17. How Packers Found Offensive Groove in Week 3 Win over Lions

    Heading into Week 3, there was panic surrounding the Green Bay Packers offense despite the fact they were more than touchdown favorites at home against the Detroit Lions ...

    Justis Mosqueda Written by Justis Mosqueda about 4 days ago 5,437 reads 10 comments

  18. How Carlo Ancelotti's Bayern Munich Match Up to Pep Guardiola's

    Carlo Ancelotti 's start at Bayern Munich has been impressive. Since succeeding the Manchester City -bound Pep Guardiola in July, the Italian tactician has won each of his eight competitive games so far, with an aggregate score of 27-1...

    Stuart Telford Written by Stuart Telford about 4 days ago 6,970 reads 3 comments

  19. PL Hangover: Has Jose Mourinho Sounded the Death Knell for Wayne Rooney?

    On the day Jose Mourinho held a tentative pillow over Wayne Rooney 's Manchester United career without smothering it completely, Gary Neville spoke with a disarming softness as if ...

    Alex Dunn Written by Alex Dunn about 4 days ago 9,724 reads 21 comments

  20. Remembering the Sheer Brilliance of Marcello Lippi's Juventus

    Italy has been creating and revering beauty for centuries, whether through grandiose art and architecture or expressing it with something as simple as a perfectly tailored suit...

    Adam Digby Written by Adam Digby about 4 days ago 7,651 reads 5 comments

  21. Vincenzo Montella Shows Pragmatism vs. Old Club as AC Milan Draw with Fiorentina

    Vincenzo Montella ’s Fiorentina legacy was one of excellent results and beautiful football. But in his first return visit to the Stadio Artemio Franchi since becoming ...

    Blair Newman Written by Blair Newman about 4 days ago 2,454 reads 23 comments

  22. Roman Reigns' Win Creates Parity Between United States, Universal Championships

    Roman Reigns' lightning-rod tour just made a stop at the midcard . After a victory over Rusev at Clash of Champions, Reigns captured his first WWE United States Championship...

    Alfred Konuwa Written by Alfred Konuwa about 4 days ago 22,279 reads 85 comments

  23. Dak Prescott Might Be Too Good for Cowboys to Bench When Tony Romo Returns

    Quarterback situations involving rookie fourth-round picks should generally remain fluid, especially when you have a veteran Pro Bowl quarterback on the roster...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 4 days ago 158,781 reads 284 comments

  24. WWE Clash of Champions 2016 Results: Twitter Reacts to Top Stars and Moments

    Sunday night, Raw presented Clash of Champions, its first brand-exclusive event. Headlined by Kevin Owens vs...

    Erik Beaston Written by Erik Beaston about 4 days ago 15,902 reads 28 comments

  25. WWE Clash of Champions 2016 Winners: Biggest Stars of the Night

    Clash of Champions had a lot to live up to on Sunday night. Raw has been losing the weekly wars to SmackDown , and the buildup to this pay-per-view had been, shall we say, less than spectacular...

    Kevin Wong Written by Kevin Wong about 4 days ago 17,582 reads 31 comments