CNN — Lyon stunned Manchester City on Saturday to qualify for the semifinals of the Champions League, winning 3-1. The French side made the perfect start, stifling Manchester City’s attacking play and eventually taking the lead after 24 minutes thanks to Maxwel Cornet’s inventive finish from just outside the box. In the second half, the…
CNN — When dreams clash with reality; when life reaches a daunting crossroads; when we must decide whether to be or make history. Right now Neymar is at the crossroads. A 21st century football brand fueled by endless promise; a nouveau-riche social, commercial and cultural phenomena; a superstar who’s no stranger to the scrutiny of…
CNN — Brazil’s bright yellow jersey is a symbol that unites the country through a love of football and national pride, but over the past two years the shirt’s adoption by right wing supporters of Jair Bolsonaro, who wear it at protests and rallies to show their political allegiance to the Brazilian president, is causing…
CNN — There hasn’t been much to shout about at Manchester United over the last few years. The success enjoyed under legendary manager Alex Ferguson feels like a distant memory for a global fan base that has watched its once great club lurch from one bad decision to another. An FA Cup win in 2016…
“We can be eliminated?”: There are plenty of choices. Washington was favored by three or more points 12 times under Rivera and went 5-7 in those games. But the worst loss was Cleveland at home in Week 17 of 2022. In early December, Washington was 7-5, on track for a playoff berth, and then it…
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Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save Victor Wembanyama’s latest one-man carnival show packed a month’s worth of spectacular acts into a single night. During the San Antonio Spurs’ nationally televised 125-121 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, the 7-foot-4 Frenchman threw an alley-oop to himself off the backboard, dunked over…
Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save CLEVELAND — The benches told the story in the third quarter Wednesday night. There were the Washington Wizards dressed in their whites, staring at the action without speaking. On the other side of the court, the Cleveland Cavaliers resembled a picture of joy — the…
Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save Adam Johnson, an American forward for the Nottingham Panthers of the English Elite Ice Hockey League who previously played for the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins, died Saturday after appearing to suffer a deep cut to his neck from a skate in what the team said was…
Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save Nick Saban is 72 years old. He began coaching football 51 years ago. It is absolutely his right to say: “You know what? That’s plenty.” He’s a legend whether he retires in 2024 or 2034. Going out when he just made his eighth appearance in…
