It was a silent battle that never reached outside ears. At the start of this year, Nike and Adidas held a secret, fierce fight. The reason? Lamine Yamal. The then-16-year-old sensation was nearing the end of the contract he signed with Nike while in Barcelona’s academy. Adidas noticed. Yamal had been placed in the highest […]
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France did not make it to the final of the European Championships as they so dreamed of doing. And yet come Sunday for the 17th final of the European Championship, there could be three French-born individuals on the pitch in Berlin as Spain take on England. Spain centre-backs Aymeric Laporte and Robin Le Normand were
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Skift Take Indian travelers now seek flexible accommodation options, and the alternative stay industry is racing to keep up with the demand. StayVista claims to bridge the trust gap that has historically plagued the sector. Peden Doma Bhutia The demand for alternative accommodations in India is at an early stage but continues to grow. According
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NEW YORK — After as shaky a start as he’s had in the major leagues, Christian Scott entered the All-Star break with a declaration. “I can pitch better,” Scott said Saturday, “and I will pitch better.” The New York Mets’ 7-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies was more about the other rookie pitchers they used.
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DETROIT — Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Dustin May will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn esophagus this week, a league source said. ESPN first reported the news. May, 26, had been rehabbing after undergoing surgery last July to repair his flexor tendon and revise the Tommy John surgery
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How many people can say that they have spoken to the ‘Big Four’ of men’s tennis, as well as John McEnroe and Boris Becker, on topics ranging from the greatest male tennis player of all time to Rafael Nadal explaining his decision to dispense with prepositions when speaking English. That’s the experience of spending an
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WIMBLEDON — The final points were like the match and the tournament itself. They were varied, unpredictable, up-and-down and filled with tension. Each player was trying to go on the offensive and grab an advantage, then having to just survive long enough to try to grab it again. There was a flurry of gutsy winners,
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Goalkeepers: Sergio Rochet (Internacional), Santiago Mele (Atletico Junior), Franco Israel (Sporting Lisbon). Defenders: Ronald Araujo (Barcelona), Jose Maria Gimenez (Atletico Madrid), Nicolas Marichal (Dinamo Moscow), Matias Vina (Flamengo), Lucas Olaza (Krasnodar), Mathias Olivera (Napoli), Sebastian Caceres (Club America), Guillermo Varela (Flamengo), Nahitan Nandez (Cagliari). Midfielders: Manuel Ugarte (Paris Saint-Germain), Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur), Federico Valverde
The Philadelphia Phillies continue to prove their star power. Phillies lefty starting pitcher Cristopher Sánchez was named to the All-Star Game as a replacement for Atlanta Braves SP Chris Sale — who registered his eighth All-Star nod and is scheduled to start for the Braves on Sunday — on the National League team. With Sánchez’s
Harrison Butker issued a response to a dig tennis legend Serena Williams made at the Kansas City Chiefs kicker while she hosted the 2024 ESPY Awards on Thursday. Butker called Williams a “great host” but said she used the event as an “opportunity to disinvite” those with whom she disagrees. Williams discussed the year in
