The horror story of Chelsea’s ‘cursed’ No 9 shirt from Lukaku to Morata and Torres The horror story of Chelsea’s ‘cursed’ No 9 shirt: After Romelu Lukaku left the club on loan, head coach Thomas Tuchel disclosed on Friday that he has not had any offers for the shirt that should be highly sought after. Credit – https://www.thesun.co.uk/ After leaving Inter for a record-setting price of 97.5 million pounds, the Belgian took it in good spirits throughout the summer of 2017. Nevertheless, the enormous Belgian forward failed to live up to the standards set by his predecessors. In 44 matches…
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Thomas Tuchel backs Chelsea’s transfer activity after ‘panic’ accusation Thomas Tuchel backs Chelsea’s transfer activity after ‘panic’ accusation: Thomas Tuchel has responded to allegations that Chelsea is “panicking” during the transfer window by stating that the club has just sealed a deal to acquire Brighton defender Marc Cucurella for the price of £63 million. Credit – https://www.espn.in/ While attempting to close the gap on Manchester City and Liverpool at the top of the Premier League standings, the head coach of Chelsea is eager to add reinforcements to the team as they search for ways to fill the void left by…
Manchester United to ‘give up’ De Jong chase Manchester United to ‘give up’ De Jong chase: Sky Sports News is saying that Manchester United will not give up their chase of Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong despite a series of recent defeats in their pursuit of the player. Credit – https://www.planetfootball.com/ This comes after Manchester United has seen a number of obstacles in their pursuit of the player. Frenkie de Jong has been the subject of Manchester United’s pursuit throughout the length of the summer transfer window, but the club has been unable to secure his services. During Erik ten…
Shreyas Iyer or Deepak Hooda – in the Asia Cup squad? The decision to be made ahead T20s against West Indies Shreyas Iyer Or Deepak Hooda – In The Asia Cup Squad? A series of five T20 matches are to be played between India and West Indies. The Indian team is in the lead 2-1 in the series. The final two matches are set to be played in Florida, the USA. The finals will be hosted on August 6-7. These two matches are extremely important for many players of the team. On August 8, the members of the Indian team…
Skipper Santner leads the New Zealand team to the T20 victory against Dutch Skipper Santner leads the New Zealand team: Mitchell Santner managed a career-high 77 runs off just 42 deliveries. He led his team to a victory over the Netherlands at Voorburg. The other batsman who shone was Daryl Mitchell. He scored 51 runs off of 27 deliveries. He displayed a 123-run third-wicket stand. Despite Bas de Leede who scored his second consecutive half-century, the Dutch made 147 for 7. The reason was poor PowerPlay. The outstanding death bowling was from New Zealand. Image Credits: https://www.dhakatribune.com/ With just 147…
Watch Andrew Wiggins for Cavs next summer Watch Andrew Wiggins for Cavs next summer: Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins displayed an impressive performance during the 2022 NBA Playoffs. He pitched a record of 16.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Wiggins helped the Warriors claim another title. Image Credits: https://news.postuszero.com/ Wiggins seems to have found a home with the Warriors. He has an uncertain future. The University of Kansas player has only one year left on his contract. He is moving on to become an unrestricted free agent following the 2022-23 season. Anthony Slater and Marcus Thompson II reported…
Scottie Pippen thinks Chicago Bulls are not playoff ready; Mavericks’ young star wants to help the team reach NBA Finals Scottie Pippen thinks Chicago Bulls are not playoff ready: The NBA offseason provides tons of stories for fans all around the globe. Image Credits: https://www.sportskeeda.com/ Scottie Pippen talked about the current Chicago Bulls team. He said that they did improve a lot. The Bulls took in DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, and Alex Caruso last summer. However, Pippen is in a dilemma regarding Chicago. He feels that they are not playoff ready yet. Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks acquired Christian Wood. The…
Prutton’s predictions for the Championship Prutton’s predictions for the Championship: Birmingham vs Huddersfield Credit: Skysports Birmingham started the season with victory over a Luton side that made it to the playoff semi-finals last year, keeping a clean sheet on their way. Despite not being able to put a single shot on target, Troy Deeney and Scott Hogan’s lack of shots is indicative of Luton’s good defense rather than anything else at this point. Burnley’s last game was hugely disappointing. They didn’t seem to know what they wanted to do in the match and could not muster any exciting moments. Huddersfield…
BBC pundit verdicts on Premier League odds BBC pundit verdicts on Premier League odds, The 2022/23 Premier League season begins on Friday evening with Arsenal taking on Crystal Palace. The Gunners have a new look this year due to the signing of Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Fabio Vieira. Credit: Givemesport Arsenal fans are hoping to qualify for the Champions League and finish in the top four. Twenty-two BBC Sport pundits have predicted what their Premier League top four side might look like in 2022/23. Among those predicting the Premier League champions to keep the title are Micah Richards, Martin…
Fantasy Baseball Week 18 Preview: Top 10 sleeper pitchers Fantasy Baseball Week 18 Preview: Top 10 Sleeper Pitchers, Josh Hader serves as the closer for the Padres. There is no question that the trade deadline completely rearranged the closer landscape all throughout the league. This is one aspect that cannot be questioned. Credit – https://www.cbssports.com/ However, you may have some inquiries about the Philadelphia Phillies, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Angels, and Chicago Cubs. Not just in regard to the transactions, but also with regard to the typical antics of the Rangers and the Red Sox, we are…
Eight top stories to watch this fall Eight top stories to watch this fall: The 2021-22 high school athletic year produced a great deal of success across the region in each of the three seasons; however, the fall season established the tone for the year by producing many sectional winners, exciting county tournaments, and a state champion. Credit – https://www.heraldbulletin.com/ This week marked the beginning of practices for the new fall season, which is one that promises to yield comparable excitement as a deep and talented field of athletes from the surrounding area prepared to continue the current pattern of…
Top 10 sports stars who are followed on Instagram in 2022. Top 10 sports stars who are followed on Instagram in 2022. Here is the list: Image Credits: https://www.latestly.com/ Cristiano Ronaldo Ronaldo has 455 million followers on Instagram. He is the most followed athlete on Instagram in the world. The Portuguese footballer, Christiano Ronaldo has a massive global following. All his popularity is due to his success on the pitch. He has a larger-than-life personality off it. Cristiano Ronaldo is the colossus of football. He was the first Portuguese player whom Manchester United signed. Lionel Messi Lionel Messi is an Argentine…
Arsenal is looking to offload eight players including Nicolas Pepe Arsenal is looking to offload eight players. This offload includes record transfer, Nicolas Pepe.There is a sense of positivity in the air ahead of the new season. Image Credits: https://www.thesun.co.uk/ There are exciting new additions. The instant chemistry between Gabriel Jesus and his teammates is worthy. The Arsenal fans are relishing the curtain-raiser. Concerns revolve around the number of players not part of Mikel Arteta’s plans at the club. And the players who are surplus to requirements are needed to be shipped out. This will make space before further additions…
Cameroon’s female rugby players shine a light on the game Cameroon’s female rugby players shine a light on the game: On a grass-covered pitch in the Nkol Anga town in Yaoundé Cameroon, rugby players are in their training period. Cameroon is not a region where people would associate with this sport. Image Credits: https://www.africanews.com/ Despite the odds, Alvine Kuekam Mache found love in rugby. The athlete devoted all her time to this sport for the past 4 years. Off the pitch, the 26-year-old is fighting the negative perception Cameroonians have of rugby. “Every time, even in my own family, people…
Chennaiyin FC Hosts Friendly Football Match For The Chess Players and Government Officials Image Credits: https://www.mykhel.com Chennaiyin FC Hosts Friendly Football Match For The Chess Players and Government Officials. Chennai has submerged itself in the chess fever. On the other hand, Chennaiyin FC stood in support of the International Chess Federation (FIDE). FIDE organized friendly football matches with the venue being the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. The friendly match took place on August 3. The who game was facilitated by the Tamil Nadu Government. The state’s sports minister, Thiru Siva V Meyyanathan, promoted the friendly match. The great name in Chess,…