• Mon, March 31, 2025

by: People

Maxim Naumov Gets Standing Ovation at World Figure Skating Championships as He Honors Late Parents: 'This Is for You'

The figure skater lost his parents Evgenia "Zhenya" Shishkova and Vadim Naumov in the Jan. 29 crash between an American Airlines plane and U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter

by: Golfweek

Alejandro Tosti fires back after criticism of deliberately slow playing Min Woo Lee

Alejandro Tosti has responded via social media regarding Sunday's slow-play situation at the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open.

by: BikeMag

This Mountain Biker Runs Out of Talent: Huge Crash on the Worlds Hardest Legal MTB Trail

Remy Metailler and Yoann Barelli take on Arizona's newly opened Hardline trail and suffer the consequences of the gnarly trail features.

by: Talksport

My dad is 7ft NBA icon worth $500m - now I'm on cusp of NCAA glory after March Madness setback

Me'Arah O'Neal has pretty huge shoes to fill on the basketball court. As you can probably guess from her surname, the 18-year-old is the youngest daughter of NBA great Shaquille

by: Reuters

World Darts Championship winner's prize doubled to one million pounds

Next year's PDC darts world champion will pocket a record one million pounds ($1.29 million) winner's cheque, double the amount banked by this year's champion Luke Littler, the Professional Darts Corporation said on Monday.

by: ClutchPoints

How Kenny Atkinson's fiery Duke-inspired speech ignited Cavs over Clippers

Kenny Atkinson's fiery pregame speech sparked the Cavs, fueling a dominant win over the Clippers as they lock in for the playoff push.

by: BBC

Price wins ninth Players Championship as Littler exits early

Gerwyn Price wins the ninth Players Championship of 2025 with an 8-4 victory over Ian White in the final, as Luke Littler goes out in the third round.

by: BBC

Ashwani stars on IPL debut as MI beat KKR

Seamer Ashwani Kumar took 4-24 on his Indian Premier League debut to help Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets. The left-armer was the star of the show as the 2024 champions KKR were dismissed for 116 in 16.

by: BBC

Johnson replaces injured Rafferty in Northern Ireland squad

Nat Johnson replaces the injured Laura Rafferty in the Northern Ireland women's squad for their Nations League double-header against Romania.

by: BBC

'Take a draw at Forest and beat City at the weekend'

BBC Radio Manchester's Joe McGrath predicts Manchester United will draw with Nottingham Forest on Tuesday but beat rivals Manchester City in the derby on Sunday. The Red Devils are unbeaten in four Premier League matches and are beginning to build some momentum under Ruben Amorim,

by: BBC

'I don't want to end the story with Goodison' - Gueye

Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye says the team have not yet started having conversations about moving on from Goodison Park and he will personally struggle to play his final games at the stadium. The Toffees will move to their new Bramley Moore Dock home in the summer after 132 years at Goodison.

by: BBC

Brathwaite steps down as West Indies Test captain

Kraigg Brathwaite has stepped down as Test captain of the West Indies after three years in the role. The 32-year-old will hand over the captaincy to an as yet unnamed replacement for Australia's three-match Test tour of the Caribbean in June and July.

by: BBC

Newport seek revenge for Bromley's Boxing Day blitz

Nelson Jardim has backed his players to improve as Newport County prepare to face a side who tormented them from set pieces on Boxing Day. Jardim's side will look for revenge over Bromley on Tuesday night (19.

by: BBC

McKenna on Bournemouth and being 'in the fight' for survival

Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Premier League game against Bournemouth (kick-off 19:45 BST). McKenna says the Cherries have attacked transitions "better than anyone else in the league this season" and Ipswich will have to "find the right balance" between imposing their game and managing Bournemouth's strengths.

by: BBC

Preston keeper Woodman set to miss rest of season

Preston North End goalkeeper Freddie Woodman is set to miss the remainder of the season with an ankle injury sustained in the gym over the international break. The stopper missed only his second game of the season in the FA Cup loss to Aston Villa on Sunday, with reserve keeper David Cornell stepping in.

by: BBC

'I expect high standards of myself' - Hume

Sunderland defender Trai Hume netted the only goal in Sunderland's victory over Millwall - and it's a goal he has been patiently been waiting for.

by: BBC

Top-six runners and riders in focus

With two matches to go until the Scottish Premiership splits, only four points separate the teams in sixth and ninth as they fight to squeeze into the top half and potentially secure European football next season.

by: BBC

Pereira on Cunha's ambition, Bellegarde and risk-taking football

Wolves boss Vitor Pereira has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's Premier League game against West Ham (kick-off 19:45 BST). The focus is the next game and the team, and Cunha is a part of the team.

by: BBC

Van Nistelrooy on Pereira and players' 'appetite' to prove themselves

Leicester City boss Ruud van Nistelrooy has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Premier League game at Manchester City (kick-off 19:45 BST). Defender Ricardo Pereira is "doing really well" and could be available if he trains with the squad today and tomorrow.

by: BBC

Saka 'ready to go' after three months out

Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka could face Fulham in the Premier League on Tuesday after three months out following hamstring surgery.

by: BBC

We're in 'results over performance' territory

If it hadn't been already, Saturday confirmed it is very much results over performance territory at this stage of the season for Pompey. It was almost as if everything a seething John Mousinho called out on the touchline a fortnight ago at Deepdale had an answer provided for it at Fratton.
  • Fri, April 4, 2025

by: Firstpost

Neeraj Chopra Classic javelin competition confirmed for May 2025: All you need to know

The Neeraj Chopra Classic, an elite javelin throw competition named after India's Olympic gold medallist and World Champion, has been confirmed for May 2025. The event is expected to attract top global javelin throwers.

by: IDLProcycling

Roodhooft unfazed by competition in Tour of Flanders: "I don't care if they do"

This Sunday, the Flemish Cycling Week ends with the Tour of Flanders. There, Mathieu van der Poel will attempt to win for the fourth time, although Tadej Pogacar will be happy to get in the way. The Slovenian world champion will have to beat Van der Poel on his home ground,

by: CaughtOffside

Arsenal could make the most of "new twist" and beat to the competition to sign new striker

The summer transfer window is all set to open on the 1st of June due to the new Club World Cup, and Arsenal are expected to make the most of the situation and sign a new striker. With the window

by: CNN

A fencing competition just became the latest face-off in the trans athlete debate

The fencing competitors looked virtually identical, clad head-to-toe in protective gear. But Stephanie Turner believed the athlete at the other end of the strip was not like her in one crucial way.
  • Sat, April 5, 2025

by: Vanguard

Celebrating Clement Okwufulueze, Piccolo, King of School Sports, by Tony Eluemunor

The wonders of the world are few - but you would be right to list Clement Okwufulueze, the school boy sports super star among them. Yes, he was a veritable wonder of Nigerian school sports in the late 1960s and the early 1970s.

by: Racer

'We just haven't kept up with the competition' - Chastain

Ross Chastain has a simple answer to the questions of where and why his Trackhouse Racing team has fallen off the last few years in the NASCAR Cup Series. "We just haven't kept up with the garage, in my opinion,
  • Sun, April 6, 2025

by: Yardbarker

Tracy McGrady Doesn't Believe LeBron James Would Fare Well In One-On-One Competition

There is no debate that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is one of the greatest, if not the greatest player in NBA history. This conversation revolves around NBA circles seemingly every day as James continues to impress in his 22nd season.
  • Mon, April 7, 2025

by: AOL

Biggest Doping Scandals in Sports History

Performance enhancers, secret syringes, and shattered reputations—sports history has seen its fair share of scandal. When athletes cross the line in search of an edge, the fallout ripples across entire sports.
  • Tue, April 8, 2025

by: MSNBC

Why Alex Ovechkin may have just set the last 'unattainable' team sports record

Alex Ovechkin is the new hockey GOAT after surpassing Wayne Gretzky in NHL history. Here's what sets him apart from Tom Brady, LeBron James and Barry Bonds.

by: Onefootball

U.S. Open Cup gets a new home on CBS Sports and Paramount+ | OneFootball

The U.S. Open Cup has a new home for TV and streaming viewers. U.S. Soccer and CBS Sports announced Wednesday the sides had reached a rights agreement for the tournament for 2025 and 2026, with every match from the third round onwards to be shown on the Paramount+ streaming service and select games to be simulcast on CBS Sports Network and the CBS Golazo Network.
  • Wed, April 9, 2025

by: MSN

Premier League seals fifth Champions League spot after Arsenal's 3-0 win over Real Madrid - and England could still have seven teams in the competition

Last season, Borussia Dortmund and Bologna were the fortunate recipients after Germany and Italy saw off competition from Engand, France and Spain. However, English sides have dominated this year and there could be further success to come. Liverpool and ...

by: Essence

"Competition And Support Can Co-Exist": Candace Parker's March Madness Campaign Flips The Script On Athletic Rivalry

It will run throughout this year's women's March Madness competition, serving as a centerpiece of adidas' ongoing investment in women's sports.

by: Autosport

EU set to approve Liberty Media's purchase of MotoGP owners Dorna Sports

The current owner of Formula 1 has also been trying to purchase MotoGP since April last year
  • Fri, April 11, 2025

by: Reuters

Takeaways for live sports programming from the fuboTV antitrust litigation

Karen M. Lent, Anthony J. Dreyer and Michael Sheerin of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP discuss the litigation, appeal and aftermath of the fuboTV antitrust litigation involving live sports programming.
  • Sat, April 12, 2025

by: On3

NASCAR adds competition caution to Truck Series race at Bristol due to no practice, qualifying

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will race at Bristol tonight, but there will be a bit of a twist in the first 30 laps. Without practice or qualifying today due to rain, NASCAR is going to have a competition caution on or around Lap 30 tonight.

by: BigCountryHomepage

Quarterback competition is underway at ACU

The ACU Wildcats are most of the way through the third week of spring football practice. The Wildcats are looking for a new quarterback this spring. Carson

by: On3

CJ Carr impresses but Notre Dame quarterback competition far from over after Blue-Gold Game

CJ Carr put in an early submission for "throw of the day" on his first pass of the Blue-Gold Game on Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium. Later in the series, the sophomore quarterback might have topped it.
  • Mon, April 14, 2025

by: LoveBScott

Female Competition Ban: Trans Athletes Move to Sue England Hockey

Three transgender athletes are preparing to take legal action against England Hockey following the organization's decision to ban trans women from participating in female competitions — a move that has sparked significant controversy and could set a legal precedent in the UK.
  • Tue, April 15, 2025

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We're in 'results over performance' territory

If it hadn't been already, Saturday confirmed it is very much results over performance territory at this stage of the season for Pompey. It was almost as if everything a seething John Mousinho called out on the touchline a fortnight ago at Deepdale had an answer provided for it at Fratton.
The article from MSN discusses the current state of soccer, focusing on the idea that teams are now more focused on achieving results rather than the quality of their performance. It highlights how this shift has led to a pragmatic approach in tactics, where winning by any means necessary, including defensive strategies and time-wasting, has become more prevalent than playing attractive, attacking football. The piece reflects on how this trend might be diminishing the entertainment value of the game, with fans and analysts often lamenting the lack of flair and creativity. It also touches on how this "results over performance" mentality is affecting team selections, managerial decisions, and even the development of young players, who might be encouraged to prioritize effectiveness over expression.

Read the Full BBC Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/soccer/were-in-results-over-performance-territory/ar-AA1BZTZQ