Cristiano Ronaldo’s debut season in Saudi Arabia will finish with mixed results five months after he surprised the football world by joining Al Nassr. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s Riyadh-based club will finish second behind newly-crowned champions Al Ittihad ahead of Wednesday’s season finale. Al Nassr lost the Saudi Cup semifinals. Ronaldo has 14 goals
On Monday, former World Rapid Chess champion Koneru Humpy claimed the first worldwide Chess League may cover the sport’s worldwide “ecosystem” deficit. Tech Mahindra and FIDE’s GCL will feature six teams playing a minimum of 10 matches in a double round-robin, quick style from June 21 to July 2 in Dubai. Humpy, who became the
Tracy Walker, a safety for the Detroit Lions, denied being one of the players being investigated by the National Football League for violating their wagering policies. On his social media profile, Walker wrote, “To all the people who think it’s me: I don’t gamble.” The Athletic reported that a fifth member of the roster was
Last season, the Raiders’ defense was subpar when the ball was in the air. The Raiders must strengthen their pass defense in the upcoming season, as they allowed the fourth-most passing yards in the NFL, had the fewest interceptions (six) and allowed the fourth-most passing yards per game. General Manager Dave Ziegler made several offseason
HS Prannoy reached the Malaysia Masters men’s singles final when Indonesia’s Christian Adinata forfeited the semifinal match on Saturday due to a knee ailment. World number 9 Prannoy led 19-17 when Adinata lost his balance following a jump return and bent his left knee. The 21-year-old Adinata, a 2019 World Junior Championships victor, was swiftly
During this time of year, numerous recruits schedule official visits. A majority of the Tennessee Volunteers’ top-tier recruits visit on weekends during the summer, but a few have chosen to conduct their official visits during the season. Among them is four-star athlete Kamron Mikell, who has scheduled five official visits, including two in the autumn
After a record-breaking first season in which he produced goals by the sackful as Manchester City earned their third consecutive league victory, Erling Haaland was awarded the Player of the Season for the Premier League on Saturday. This honor comes after Haaland led Manchester City to their third consecutive league title. The previous record for
Many talented programs have contacted the Florida native. Thurman’s new offer was significant despite hearing from prominent college football clubs. “It was thrilling,” Thurman told Irish Breakdown. “Being given another chance to play at the next level, especially at Notre Dame, is a blessing. Great talk with Coach (Deland) McCullough. He discussed his experience and
This season, the Las Vegas Raiders will play five primetime contests, the second-most in the NFL. Fans will have numerous opportunities to view the Silver and Black on the national stage. At their spring meeting, NFL owners approved a proposal that will enable Thursday Night Football games to be moved to a different time during
