Author: Sunday Ngara
Football fans throughout the country will be treated to an exciting gift on Christmas Day when the San Francisco 49ers take on the Baltimore Ravens. It will be a showdown of two teams tied for the best record in the NFL, as well as a possible preview of this season’s Super Bowl. While both teams can put points up on the board, they have gotten this far on the strength of their respective defenses. The 49ers are second in points allowed while the Ravens are first in that category, and per Pro Football Focus, the two teams also rank first…
Today (Saturday, December 23, 2023), a swath of top-level Heavyweight prize boxers hit Kingdom Arena in Riyadh for “Day of Reckoning,” which will stream live on DAZN pay-per-view (PPV) with a special 11 a.m. ET start time. The main event pits Anthony Joshua against Otto Wallin (preview here) and Deontay Wilder against Joseph Parker, with arrangements already in place to play “AJ” against “The Bromze Bomber” in March if both men win (details here). That’s easier said than done; let’s see if Wilder has what it takes to land another blockbuster… Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder Age: 38 43-2-1 (42 KO)…
Mercedes is accustomed to winning, and to winning well. Despite finishing (almost) second in the constructors’ standings, the squad will look back on 2023 as yet another letdown. They have battled with their car and its consistency since the new ground effect rulebook was adopted for 2022, with Team Principal Toto Wolff even labelling this year’s W14 “miserable” at one point. Here’s their year-end report… Best result Lewis Hamilton finished second in Australia, Spain, and Mexico. Lewis Hamilton failed to win a Grand Prix for the second consecutive season, after having done so in every previous F1 season since his…
Welcome to my weekly rooting guide for the best outcome of each Cleveland Browns game. While there will be a strong emphasis on who wins the game and how it affects the team’s prospects of making the playoffs, we will also be looking at other aspects. If the Browns possess draft picks from another club, it is in their best interests for that team to fail, allowing them to choose higher. I’ll include the current betting line at the time of writing to give you a sense of who is favoured in each encounter. People have given me comments on…
Max Verstappen is highly secretive, yet some details of his personal life are public. Kelly Piquet, the daughter of ex-F1 driver Nelson Piquet, is Verstappen’s girlfriend and is frequently in the front row of celebrations when he wins races. Kelly has a four-year-old daughter whose father is Daniil Kyvat, the Red Bull driver who replaced Verstappen. Verstappen told TIME in a rare admission about his personal connections, “I’m not the father, that’s not the goal.” “It’s always critical that she has a positive relationship with her father, which she does.” “But I see her every day when I’m at home.…
Manchester City won the FIFA Club World Cup by defeating Fluminense 4-0 in the final at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Saudi Arabia. Pep Guardiola’s side completed a remarkable 2023 by becoming the first English club in history to hold the Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup all at the same time. City will now return to Manchester to prepare for Wednesday’s Premier League encounter against Everton. Club captain Kyle Walker stressed the need of consistency. 4-0 WIN FOR MANCHESTER CITY OVER FLUMINENSE “We’ve demonstrated over the last 12…
The 49ers would benefit greatly from Hargrave’s return because he is their second-best pass rusher behind Nick Bosa. It appears that at least one of the 49ers’ starting defensive tackles will be available against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night. Javon Hargrave returned to practice on Friday after missing the previous game due to a hamstring ailment, giving him a realistic opportunity to play this week. Meanwhile, Arik Armstead is still out with a knee ailment that has kept him out of the last two games, and he could miss a third in a row. On Friday, Hargrave appeared energised…
Following the roster freeze, the Toronto Maple Leafs may consider sending Ilya Samsonov to the AHL, according to today’s NHL news and rumours roundup. Meanwhile, are Buffalo and Pittsburgh’s coaches on the hot seat? Finally, are the Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils serious about trade for Jake Allen with the Montreal Canadiens? After a string of losses for the Toronto Maple Leafs, goalkeeper Ilya Samsonov’s confidence is fading. Martin Jones gives short-term respite, but the ongoing goalie dilemma need addressing. With NHL rosters frozen, Samsonov will back up Jones in Columbus on Saturday, but his future is uncertain.
The Los Angeles Chargers made an unexpected decision on Friday by removing a team captain only one day before their game against the Buffalo Bills. The Chargers have released defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day, according to NFL insider Ari Meirov. Last Thursday, Joseph-Day got two tackles in his team’s humiliating 63-21 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. As a result of his release, he will be sent to waivers. Sebastian Joseph-Day, DT for the Los Angeles Chargers, has been released after two seasons with the team. Day, a former sixth-round choice in the 2018 NFL Draft, agreed to terms with the…
It was only a matter of time before Udonis Haslem’s jersey was retired by the Miami Heat. The team revealed on Friday that it will take place in January. The Heat announced plans to retire Haslem’s No. 40 jersey on Jan. 19 against the Atlanta Hawks. The jersey retiring ceremony will take place during the game’s halftime. “It’s about a great legacy, a Thank You moment that has been earned over 20 years of being an incredible championship player and most importantly, the best leader,” Pat Riley, the president of the Miami Heat, told reporters. “He’s going to have his…