Cristiano Ronaldo has lashed out at rumours claiming that he wanted to leave Portugal’s World Cup camp, having being dropped from the playing XI for the Round of 16 tie against Switzerland. Ronaldo started the game on the bench, and came out for the final 20 minutes of the match, which Portugal won 6-1, thanks to Goncalo Ramos’ hat-trick. Taking …
The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) on Thursday denied Cristiano Ronaldo threatened to abandon the World Cup squad after being benched against Switzerland. The 37-year-old striker was surprisingly dropped for the last 16 clash on Tuesday, with his replacement Goncalo Ramos netting a hat-trick in the 6-1 victory. Ronaldo appeared from the bench, but a report from Portuguese publication Record said …
Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison just a few months ago. It was a brutal ruling after the WNBA star was caught with weed cartridges at a Russian airport. Subsequently, she was hit with trafficking and possession charges. Her time in prison has not been easy. In fact, Griner was sent to a labor camp …
Patrick Beverley is certainly one of the most interesting men in the NBA right now. For years, he has been known as a pest on the court, who loves to talk a big game. Consequently, he has been given his very own podcast with Barstool Sports. So far, the podcast has been quite successful. Overall, it is a podcast that …
Deshaun Watson has been an incredibly controversial figure as of late, and for very good reason. He was accused of sexually assaulting upwards of 30 massage therapists around Houston. Additionally, an investigation suggested that Watson saw over 60 masseuses in a two-year period. Overall, this has been a very wild story that culminated in an 11-game suspension for the quarterback. …
Israel Adesanya has had an interesting last few weeks. After losing his middleweight title to Alex Pereira, he was arrested at JFK Airport in New York. News of his arrest was quite shocking to the UFC world, especially since it was for carrying brass knuckles through TSA. Subsequently, Adesanya was held by the New York Port Authority. Eventually, they let …
If you are a longtime boxing fan, then you have certainly heard of Mills Lane. The man is a legend in the boxing world, and he is even in the Hall of Fame. Overall, the reason for this is simple. He was a referee for many years, and he was very well respected amongst his peers and other boxers. …
Floyd Mayweather is easily one of the richest athletes on the entire planet. Throughout his career, he has amassed well over $1 billion. As it stands, he is no longer doing prize fights. However, he is still making plenty of money when it comes to the world of exhibition fights. In fact, this money has allowed him to go on …
Belgium star Eden Hazard announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday, days after the team crashed out of the World Cup in the group stage. The Real Madrid forward, 31, made the announcement on social media, saying “a page turns today”. “Thank you for your unparalleled support,” he posted on Instagram. “Thank you for all this happiness shared since …
Whether he is on the team or not, Cristiano Ronaldo finds a way to make headlines. After being benched by Portugal manager Fernando Santos for the Round of 16 match against Switzerland, Ronaldo did come on in the second half but failed to add to his team’s tally. While Portugal crushed Switzerland 6-1 to qualify for the quarter-finals, Ronaldo didn’t …
