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Manchester City travel to Real Madrid this evening for the first leg of their blockbuster Champions League quarter-final, live on talkSPORT.Pep Guardiola’s reigning European champions will meet Carlo Ancelotti for the third straight year in the knockout stages. 4Man City beat Real Madrid over two legs last seasonCredit: gettyLast campaign, City took home a 1-1 draw in this fixture before dominating Madrid in the second leg and winning 5-1 on aggregate on their way to the title. They will be hoping to pull off a similar feat this time around but Ancelotti’s side are out for revenge on their hunt for their…
Anthony Joshua insists he will use Tyson Fury’s trash talk to fuel him when they eventually step into the ring together. AJ has often opted not to engage in back-and-forths with his opponents before fight night but a bout with Fury carries the expectation of a verbal sparring session. 2Joshua says he has ‘stored up’ Fury’s insultsCredit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom’The Gypsy King’ has had plenty to say about his fierce rival over the years, and not much of it has been nice.Joshua claims he has ‘stored up’ all of Fury’s insults and vows to make the lineal heavyweight champion eat his…
The 2024 PGA Tour season promises to be another thriller as golf’s best compete in the four Majors once again and for FedEx Cup glory.As another campaign gets set for a busy summer, here’s a full list of every upcoming tournament, winner and more.5McIlroy will be eyeing a huge year in 2024 as he looks to end his major droughtCredit: GettyPGA Tour 2024: ScheduleValero Texas OpenApr 4 / Apr 7 – TPC San Antonio, Texas – $9.2m prize potThe MastersApr 11 / Apr 14 – Augusta National Golf Club, Georgia – $18m prize pot- Major Championship5The Masters is the first…
WWE/Getty Images This past Sunday, on the second night of WWE WrestleMania 40, Stephanie McMahon made an onscreen return to the company by welcoming fans to the big event. It’s been about 15 months since McMahon stepped down from her position as co-CEO of WWE, and a great deal has happened in that time. Speaking on “Busted Open Radio,” WWE Hall of Famers Bully Ray and Mark Henry offered their thoughts on McMahon’s comeback. Advertisement “She took her husband’s flag and she stuck it right in the middle of the WWE ring,” Bully said. “She announced it as ‘The Paul…
Formula 1 drivers live on the edge with their high-speed races, and the rewards can be just as exhilarating. Max Verstappen, the reigning F1 champion, secured a jaw-dropping $110 million following his dominant performance in the 2023 season, winning an astounding 86% of the races. With bonuses and endorsements factored in, Verstappen’s net worth soared to approximately $165.5 million. According to Forbes, his annual contract with Red Bull alone amounts to a staggering $43 million. But despite Verstappen’s immense wealth, he’s not the richest F1 driver in history.Max Verstappen’s achievements on the track translate into substantial financial success off it.…
Klay Thompson has spent his entire NBA career with the Golden State Warriors. They drafted him with the No. 11 pick in 2011, and since then he has won four championships and made five All-Star teams. He has also returned from both an ACL tear and an Achilles tear, which cost him the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons.It is weird to even imagine Thompson in another uniform. He and the Warriors, however, have been unable to negotiate a contract extension, so the 34-year-old future Hall of Famer is set to hit free agency this coming offseason.With all of that in mind,…
The last thing the Pittsburgh Steelers need is for their quarterback room to become a war zone.While I certainly understand the enthusiasm Pat Freiermuth has about Russell Wilson joining the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason, let’s pump the brakes a little bit. The former Penn State star tight end has not been blessed with great quarterback play since he left Happy Valley for the Steel City. Although Wilson was on a hall of fame trajectory, his stock is trading at 20 percent of its original value.Freiermuth went on Around The 412 recently, discussing a multitude of things. He spoke about going…
Roy Jones Jr insists Oleksandr Usyk will have to make Tyson Fury respect his power if he hopes to beat him. The Ukrainian slickster is not known for being a massive puncher, particularly at heavyweight, where he is on the smaller end of the spectrum. 2Jones Jr insists Usyk will have to be ‘explosive’ against FuryCredit: GettyAt cruiserweight, he racked up a few impressive stoppages, most notably his vicious knockout of Tony Bellew in 2018.But since moving up in weight the majority of his fights have gone the distance, barring Chazz Witherspoon retiring on his stool and Daniel Dubois seeing…
Tiger Woods is convinced Rory McIlroy will inevitably complete a Grand Slam and finally win The Masters.The 24-year-old reacted to his statement by admitting it was ‘flattering’ to hear as he looks to win the famous Green Jacket at Augusta.3Woods believes McIlroy will win the Masters in the future to complete a golf Grand SlamCredit: GettyMcIlroy, who finished in second spot in The Masters two years ago, is one of the favourites to scoop success this weekend.Five-time Masters champion Woods is a huge admirer of McIlroy, and boldly predicted him to complete a Grand Slam in the future.Speaking in Tuesday’s…
Josh Doan and Ken Campbell Every time Josh Doan walks into the Ice Den in Scottsdale, Ariz. for an Arizona Coyotes practice or morning skate, he passes the Shane Doan rink. Sometimes, being the son of a franchise icon can be a burden, but the younger Doan has been wearing it well. After adding a goal on Friday against the Vegas Golden Knights, Doan’s now up to three goals and six points in just his first five career NHL games.Josh Doan chatted with Ken Campbell on Friday morning. Here’s what he had to say (lightly edited for clarity):Ken Campbell: This rink that you…