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On the brink of a humiliating early exit from the 2018 FIFA World Cup, currently being held in Russia, defending World Cup champions Germany were given a much-needed lifeline after Real Madrid star Toni Kroos scored an incredible free kick well late into stoppage time. Earlier in the fixture, Kroos made a sloppy pass which […]

J. R. Smith’s game-worn jersey from Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals — yes, that game — auctioned off for $23,548 USD earlier this week, as part of the NBA’s ongoing sale of player-worn jerseys. As you surely remember, with the game tied and a few seconds left in the fourth quarter, Smith pulled down […]

Just a few hours before Nigeria routed Iceland 2-0 courtesy of Musa’s two incredible goals, the team’s sponsor, Nike, premiered the documentary This is Naija: A Nigerian Football Story. The near-19-minute film explores the African nation’s rich football culture with interviews from players past and present, including Segun Odegbami of the 1980 Nigerian Africa Cup team […]

The NBA Draft of 2018 happened on June 21 and now we have the full list of who was picked by now. There were a few surprises but things mostly went to plan. The biggest fall in the draft was Michael Porter Jr., who nearly fell out of the lottery stages, while Atlanta and Dallas […]

The NBA draft is renowned for its infamous fashion choices and Kevin Knox kept that tradition going. A small forward who was picked 9th for the New York Knicks, Knox made a bold move when it came to his suit lining, paying homage to Fortnite. A noted fan of the game, Knox has been seen playing […]

After announcing his Junior Basketball League — and its $100 USD tickets — earlier this year, LaVar Ball has now partnered with Facebook to exclusively show the games. All of the games throughout the league’s debut season will stream via Facebook Watch and the Junior Basketball Association’s official Facebook page. The league will run throughout […]

We are well into the heat of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which is currently being held in Russia, and with that the creatives over at VOX have analyzed the reasons why Americans just aren’t good at the sport. Though the national team made it into the round of 16 (where they were knocked out […]

Following a historic win over Colombia, Japanese soccer fans at the 2018 FIFA World Cup amazed the world by cleaning up the stadium in Moscow, Russia where the match took place. The world is once again noting Japan’s impressive display of cleanliness and consideration at the competitive quadrennial international tournament. What’s more incredible is that […]

This year’s World Cup has seen its fair share of amazing highlights already. As expected, Cristiano Ronaldo has showcased why he’s considered by many as the greatest of all time with an outstanding hat-trick already in the global tournament. Ronaldo recently shared his lighter comical side by starring in Nike’s new “Talking to the Ball” ad. Take […]

Earlier today, in a 1-0 win over Morocco, Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo netted his 85th international goal to become Europe’s all-time top scorer. His header at the five-minute mark moved him past Hungary’s Ferenc Puskás, who scored 84 goals in 89 appearances between 1945-1956 (it took Ronaldo 152 matches to reach this milestone). The 2018 FIFA World Cup points […]

Despite having years to prepare for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Moscow is now facing a beer shortage thanks to the rowdy crowd flooding the capital city. According to early reports, some bars and restaurants in Moscow are beginning to run low on beer less than a week after the official kick-off of the quadrennial […]

Although South Korea lost against Sweden in a high-pressure 2018 FIFA World Cup opening game Monday evening, reports are now noting an interesting tactic employed by the Asian nation during its practice sessions. A direct response to a reported “Swedish spy operation” discovered during South Korea’s pre-World Cup training camp in Austria earlier this month, […]

Even with reports of this year’s FIFA World Cup viewership taking a dip (when compared to 2014’s World Cup in Brazil) the streets in Moscow told a different story over the weekend, as soccer fans poured in to celebrate their home countries entered in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Quickly approaching a week into the tournament, there has […]

Despite several do-over attempts, Portuguese artist Emanuel Santos will always be best known for his original Cristiano Ronaldo bust, seen above. The grotesque sculpture reportedly did not sit well with Ronaldo and his family, who reportedly requested that the Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International Airport, which hosted Santos’s bust, swap out the creation for a more […]

Manchester United and Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku has signed an endorsement deal with PUMA, which is reportedly the largest deal in the German company’s history. Prior to this deal, Lukaku had been signed to Nike although for the last year he has had no sportswear partner. This lead his manager José Mourinho to suggest that […]

A small earthquake was detected in Mexico City on Sunday after star player Hirving Lozano scored a surprise victory goal against defending champions Germany during the 2018 FIFA World Cup, causing Mexican fans to jump in celebration. The Institute of Geological and Atmospheric Investigations said that earthquake sensors registered tremors at two sites in Mexico […]