Getty Images You’ve likely heard it repeated that this NBA season has no obvious frontrunner, but the parity runs quite a bit deeper. We could, in fact, argue that this season contains more parity than any other in NBA history. Here are some relevant numbers: The Boston Celtics lead the NBA with a net rating … Read more
Monday night action in La Liga comes from Villarreal, as two sides in the top half of the standings clash. The hosts will be looking to continue their excellent run of form, while Vallecano will be looking to avoid a third defeat in four matches. La Liga Preview Few sides have been in better … Read more
IF OLEKSANDR USYK is the world’s finest active fighter, in his cornerman Russ Anber there exists a thread that leads all the way back to Ray Arcel and Roberto Duran. It was in Montreal where Arcel oversaw Duran’s finest ever victory, over “Sugar” Ray Leonard, and it was also in Montreal where Anber, widely recognised … Read more
Celtic have agreed a £2.5m deal with Suwon Bluewings to sign striker Hyeon-Gyu Oh. The 21-year-old South Korea international has verbally agreed personal terms and is expected to finalise the move in the next few days. The Scottish Premiership champions had made an offer for Oh’s international team-mate Gue-Sung Cho, but talks have stalled with … Read more
One of the big giant killings in the fourth round of the FA Cup could come at Deepdale, as Tottenham visit Championship high-flyers Preston North End. The home side currently sit tenth in the second-tier standings, and they will be bidding to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time since … Read more
WITH great revenue comes great expectations and, ideally, great responsibility. Ideally… Not a word our country’s government or their corporate brethren tend to honour, but I digress. On the back of Liam Smith’s stunning win over Chris Eubank Jnr, which headed yet another pay-per-view event, it’s not a bad time to shed a few thoughts … Read more
If the Clippers are looking for a blueprint for turning a drain-circling season into a Finals run, they don’t have to look far. Last season, the Boston Celtics were 25-24 on Jan. 25. This season, the Clippers sport the exact same 25-24 record entering play on Tuesday night vs. the Lakers. The similarities between these … Read more
We’re back in Italy on Sunday for what promises to be a fascinating match involving Napoli and Roma in Serie A. The home team is top of the league, into the knockout rounds of the UEFA Champions League, and ready to add Roma’s name to its long list of victims this season. But the visitors … Read more
ANYONE trying to promote at a small hall boxing event in the 1960s, much like today, needed to be prepared to lose a lot of money. The 1950s was the last decade where such ventures could prove profitable for regular shows. As that decade wore on and the television started to make inroads into the … Read more
Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Steve Phillips said there will be “a review of its procedures”, after being “appalled and shocked” by allegations of sexism and discrimination in a BBC investigation. A number of ex-WRU employees took part in an investigation by BBC Wales, screened on Monday night, making accusations about their time at the governing … Read more
