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Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Carrington for the first time since the end of the previous campaign. (Image: twitter/besoccer_es)
Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo Heads to Manchester for Decisive Talks About Future at United

Ronaldo arrived at Manchester United’s training ground in Carrington with his agent Jorge Mendes on Tuesday for critical talks about his future with the club. Ronaldo missed United’s summer tour of Thailand and Australia, and didn’t train in Manchester ahead of the team’s departure. Ronaldo has been trying to find […]

After his third-place finish in the 1 1/8-mile Haskell Stakes, Jack Christopher will cut back to races like the Pat Day Mile. (Image: Coady Photography)

Jack Christopher’s Route Experiment Ends, Will Cut Back in Distance

Turns out, nine furlongs was a bridge too far for previously unbeaten Jack Christopher, And the 3/5 odds he left the Monmouth Park gate carrying for Saturday’s Grade 1 Haskell Stakes were nowhere near his realistic chances for winning. This explains his third-place finish behind 7/1 Cyberknife and 2/1 Taiba. […]

Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets is defended by Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Playoffs, but the two could become teammates next season. (Image: Getty)
NBA Trade Rumors

NBA Trade Rumors: Will Kevin Durant Play for the Boston Celtics?

After trade talks for Kevin Durant died down last week, the Boston Celtics are the latest team to inquire about a deal with the Brooklyn Nets. The Durant trade rumor sent ripples through the NBA futures market, and the Celtics are the consensus favorite to win the 2023 NBA Championship […]

NYRA stewards ruled Saratoga's seventh race on the inner turf course Sunday a "No Contest" after a mechanical failure to the gate tractor. (Image: Saratoga Springs Photo)

NYRA Declares Saratoga Race No Contest After Gate Tractor Failure

New York Racing Association stewards ruled Sunday’s seventh race at Saratoga a No Contest due to a mechanical issue with the starting gate tractor. That mechanical issue created a delay in removing the gate once the field started the race. The outriders communicated to the jockeys there was a problem. […]

Nest finished all alone in Saturday's Grade 1 CCA Oaks -- 12 1/4 lengths ahead of her closest pursuer. The standout filly could run against the boys again in the Grade 1 Travers Stakes. (Image: NYRA Photo)

After CCA Oaks Win, Nest Could Challenge the Boys in the Travers

This time, Nest finished the job. There would be no yielding to her rival, Secret Oath. There would be nothing but vapor trails and dirt for Secret Oath and the rest of Saturday’s Grade 1 CCA Oaks field to absorb. Now, after Nest bludgeoned her rivals by 12 ¼ lengths […]

Jules Kounde impressed in Sevilla's shirt during the past three years. (Image: twitter/fabrizioromani)
Jules Kounde

Kounde Distances Himself from Chelsea, Signs with Barca

After days of high tension, Barcelona found an agreement with Sevilla for the transfer of Jules Kounde. According to Sport.es, Barca will pay $50 million for the French defender, with $10 more million to be added in variables. At one point earlier this week, Kounde was close to joining Chelsea. […]

Clairiere (left) finally outdueled Malathaat in the Grade 1 Ogden Phipps last month. It was the first time Clairiere beat her rival in five starts. The two duel again in Sunday's Grade 2 Shuvee Stakes at Saratoga. (Image: Chelsea Durand/NYRA.com)

It’s Malathaat vs. Clairiere Part the Sixth at the Shuvee Stakes

Clairiere and Malathaat share the same sire (Curlin) and the same breeder (Stonestreet Stables), so it’s only natural the two 4-year-old fillies share the same stage for the sixth time in Sunday’s Grade 2 Shuvee Stakes at Saratoga. As rivalries go, this one took a while. But these two ride […]

Millions of Barcelona fans dream to see the Argentine back at the Camp Nou in 2023, when his deal with PSG runs out. (Image: twitter/barcaworldwide)
Lionel Messi

Barcelona Fans Dreaming of Messi Reunion After Laporta Indirect Invitation

FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta said Messi’s chapter at Camp Nou is “not over”, as he believes it’s “his responsibility” to offer the Argentine magician a “more beautiful ending” to his life at the club. Messi left Barcelona last August after the club found it impossible to renew his contract […]

Gareth Bale made his LAFC debut against Nashville SC on 18 July, coming on as a sub in the 72nd mine of the game. LAFC won the match 2-1. (Image: twitter/garethbale11)
Gareth Bale

Bale Opens his MLS Account with Beautiful Goal in LAFC Victory

Gareth Bale got his name on the scoresheet in LAFC’s 2-0 away win over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday. Bale was subbed in after 65 minutes and scored his goal 18 minutes later with a nice shot from the edge of the box. LAFC’s goals both came in the second […]

Cyberknife (inside) held off a surging Taiba at the wire to win the Grade 1 Haskell Stakes. He set a Monmouth Park record for 1 1/8 miles along the way. (Image: Monmouth Park)

Cyberknife Carves His Way To Haskell Title, Monmouth Park Record

Cyberknife not only left the heralded Haskell Stakes duel between Jack Christopher and Taiba in the dust, he left both horses behind – along with the Monmouth Park track record for 1 1/8 miles. Also left behind was Jack Christopher’s aura of invincibility, along with Chad Brown’s chances of sweeping […]

In order to honor the war victims and show solidarity with those fighting at home, Dynamo's players come out for all their friendlies in the 'Tournament for Peace' with the Ukrainian flag on their backs. (Image: twitter/dynamokyiv)
Dynamo Kyiv

Everton Offering Free Tickets to Ukrainian Refugees for Dynamo Kyiv Friendly

Dynamo Kyiv is touring Europe to promote Ukraine’s cause after the Russian invasion which ruined millions of lives. Dynamo played matches all around the continent over the past months and will head to England next week to meet Everton at Goodison Park. The Ukrainian giants played in France, Germany, Belgium, […]

Gianluca Scamacca is expected to finalize his transfer to West Ham United shortly. (Image: twitter/fabrizioromano)
Gianluca Scamacca

West Ham Agree Transfer Fee for Scamacca and Working on Another Top Transfer

West Ham United beat Paris Saint-Germain interest and should finalize the acquisition of Italian striker Gianluca Scamacca from Sassuolo in the coming hours. Eintracht Frankfurt’s Filip Kostic is also close to joining the East London club. West Ham will pay Sassuolo $36 million, with another six coming in add-ons if […]