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  • Biggest Staidums in Second Divisions Across Europe

    Biggest Staidums in Second Divisions Across Europe

    Some second divisions across Europe boast some pretty impressive attendance numbers, like the English Championship with plenty of teams attracting more than 20,000 fans per match. In other countries, for example Bari in Italy and Munich 1860 in Germany, minor teams play in some of the biggest stadiums in their nations.

  • Los Angeles Lakers – Replacing Kobe Bryant With LeBron James

    Los Angeles Lakers – Replacing Kobe Bryant With LeBron James

    Is there anyone who can step into the shoes of Kobe Bryant once he retires and leaves a huge hole for the Los Angeles Lakers? Beyond abilities, and talking about marketability, than LeBron James of the Miami Heat is the obvious answer.

  • Most Capped Players for the Top 20 National Teams

    Cristiano Ronaldo might be reaching 100 caps tonight against Northern Ireland, which is very impressive considering he’s only 27, but he’s still got a way to go before becoming Portugal’s most capped player of all time. Luis Figo has 127 at the top, and he’s joined by other big names like Javier Zanetti, Cafu and Fabio Cannavaro as the players with most appearances for the top national teams.

  • Biggest Transfer What If’s in Football History

    A lot of missed opportunities over the course of history, recent and from way back. Alex Ferguson, despite all of his success has had a few slip away from his fingers during his time with Manchester United; Arsene Wenger with Arsenal as well. And where would have European football gone if Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Zinedine Zidane and Diego Maradona wouldn’t have landed where they have?

  • College Football – Biggest Games Left for National Championship Contenders

    College Football – Biggest Games Left for National Championship Contenders

    Six weeks into the 2012 College Football season and a week before the first BCS rankings, there are still plenty of undefeated teams, but only 7 teams look like legitimate contenders for the national title, with Alabama standing way above the rest: Oregon, West Virginia, Kansas State, Florida, South Carolina and Notre Dame.

  • Manchester United – The Cost of Building the Current Squad

    Despite the general perception of some, almost every important player on the Manchester United team has been purchased for quite a hefty some, with the current squad of players, including Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie, Nani, Antonio Valencia and Shinji Kagawa, assembled for a total of £364 million.

  • What NBA Players & Coaches Think of the Anti-Flopping Rules

    Everyone has something to say about the new Anti-Flopping rules by the NBA, which offer fines and suspensions in punishment after games, which is something a lot around the league don’t like, especially those often accused of using the flop to their advantage.

  • Best Selling MLB Jerseys in 2012

    Major league baseball released the list of players that were the most popular this season since the all-star break, translating into jersey sales. The New York Yankees (Derek Jeter, Robinson Cano, Ichiro Suzuki) are the only team with three players in the top 10, as retirements (Chipper Jones) and rookie sensations made an impact (Bryce Harper, Mike Trout) made an impact on the sales charts.

  • Best Photos From Media Day Across the NBA

    Before NBA teams actually begin training camps for the 2012-2013 season, each one has to step up in front of the cameras, microphones and fans on media day. Only after the necessary posing and formalities can they actually begin with their preseason preparations.

  • Smallest Stadiums in Europe’s Top Football Leagues

    For every Old Trafford, Camp Nou and San Siro, there are also tiny stadiums, relatively, in the same leagues, used by teams like QPR, Rayo Vallecano and Siena, that can fit five and six times into the biggest venues in their nation. Small clubs, with tiny fan bases and narrow resources manage to live side by side with financial giants, although usually not with great success.