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Transfer Rumors 2013 – David Villa Not Going to Arsenal
Arsenal are desperately looking, hoping to sign a striker to help them become a bit more formidable and consistent offensively this season, but as of now aren’t really close to any big name. David Villa of Barcelona, who hasn’t been getting too many chances off the bench lately, isn’t going to join them as well.
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Mid-season Top Scorers in Europe’s Top Leagues
It’s Christmas, and it means the leagues in Europe are more or less at their halfway line, which includes the race for the top scorer as well as the title. Michu is slightly ahead of the rest in England, Lionel Messi is miles ahead of the competition in Spain, Stephan El Shaarawy is having his breakout season, Stefan Kießling scores and flies under the radar while Zlatan Ibrahimovic is doing what’s expected of him.
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Jose Mourinho vs Real Madrid – Not Bigger Than the Club
No one should be bigger than their own working place. Jose Mourinho has one of best footballing minds in the world, but also one of the biggest egos. The combination of the two has led him to great success, but to quite a rocky time at Real Madrid, reaching some sort of peak, or low, depends how you look at it, with the benching of Iker Casillas.
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Irina Shayk – The Sexiest Christmas Video of All Time
While it might a discussion that last a lifetime, choosing the hottest WAG in the world, dating Cristiano Ronaldo and being a high-profile model herself makes Irina Shayk one of the most recognizable of footballing girlfriends, not to mention the sexiest of them. The little Christmas video that has surfaced only strengthens that point.
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Kobe Bryant – In a League of his Own, Not Necessarily in a Good Way
Was anyone surprised that Kobe Bryant took more than 40 field goal attempts against the Golden State Warriors? It might be the first time this season that he’s taken this much on himself, but it’s happened quite a lot, especially when compared with other players, since he began his career for the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Los Angeles Clippers – Chris Paul Makes Everyone Better
It’s more than the franchise record of wins, which now sits at 13. It’s the ease in which the Los Angeles Clippers can dismantle teams during certain stretches, thanks to the defensive intensity of Chris Paul and the improving finishing abilities of Blake Griffin.
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San Antonio Spurs – Runining the Dirk Nowitzki Debut
When Dirk Nowitzki thought about making his debut in the 2012-2013 NBA season against old rivals the San Antonio Spurs, he didn’t think he’d get to sit in the middle of the third quarter, never to be called back in again. This is the difference at the moment between the Spurs and the Mavs – 38 points, more or less.
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New York Knicks – Carmelo Anthony a Bit Too Important
It wasn’t a good basketball game from the New York Knicks, but you have to know how to win these as well. Especially the bad ones, and you need a special player for that. Carmelo Anthony has been there at every turn so far this season, stepping up whenever he was needed to carry the game, on his back, to victory.
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Arizona Wildcats – Mark Lyons Makes Undefeated Look Easy
There are only five teams in the nation left undefeated, and the number one reason the Arizona Wildcats are still one of them is because of their senior guard Mark Lyons keeps expanding their resume of double digit wins in games that should be a bit tougher.
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Floyd Mayweather – Robert Guerrero Fight Almost a Done Deal
Still not confirmed, and probably won’t be until the first week of January, but according to multiple sources, Floyd Mayweather will step into the ring for the first time since coming out of prison against Welterweight champion Robert Guerrero, which will probably happen on May 4, 2013.