-
Morgan Gould Punches Getaneh Kebede in the Face
In a scene that had more in common with a boxing ring than a football stadium, Kaizer Chiefs defender Morgan Gould delivered a punch to the face of Getaneh Kebede from BIDVest Wits, right in front of the referee in their ABSA Premiership match, but wasn’t even booked for the offense.
-
Phil Jones & Manchester United Motivated by Hate
It might be the most popular club in the world, but along with Real Madrid, Manchester United are also the team that gets the most hate as well. That’s the price of being famous and successful. According to Phil Jones, one of the team’s best performers this season, it’s one excellent reason to be motivated for every match, especially after the slow start to this season.
-
José Martínez Gullota Bites Damian Lizio in the Back
Maybe the popularity of vampire movies is leading to an increase in biting incidents among footballer, as José Martínez Gullota of Boca Unidos in the Primera B division in Argentina decided to try and taste the back of Damian Lizio, a player from Union Santa Fe.
-
Jack Wilshere Trying to Elbow Shinji Kagawa in the Head
Evidence of Jack Wilshere being less than a wholesome individual continue to pile up, with his next incident being an elbow attempt at the head of Shinji Kagawa during Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat against Manchester United.
-
Lionel Messi Taking Pictures With Disabled Fans
There weren’t too many smiles coming from Lionel Messi as he left the Camp Nou knowing that his injury isn’t going to be something that takes just a little rest in bed to heal. He still had the time and the patience to take pictures with kids outside the stadium, including a few disabled fans.
-
Manchester United Transfer Rumors – Swapping Marco Reus For Shinji Kagawa
It’s still quite a long way from January and the re-opening of the transfer window, but there’s no harm in making plans for the near and more distant future. Manchester United aren’t the only club that’s going after Marco Reus, who has a tempting release clause to trigger, but having Shinji Kagawa available for a swap might give them an edge over other clubs.
-
Los Angeles Lakers – The Writing Was on the Wall
Surprised that the Los Angeles Lakers have been looking this bad early this NBA season? Then you haven’t been paying attention to the downward spiral this team has been in for the last three years, making their 23 points home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves something that was waiting to happen, and not even close to an upset.
-
San Francisco 49ers – Colin Kaepernick Keeps Getting Worse
From almost being a Super Bowl hero, to a quarterback who becomes a liability to his team. The San Francisco 49ers found themselves on strange ground after losing to the Carolina Panthers, being unable to trust the passing ability of their heralded quarterback, who might have allowed all of the compliments from the first game of the season get to his head.
-
Minnesota Timberwolves – Ricky Rubio and a Special Triple Double
As much as the Minnesota Timberwolves looked impressive in their 113-90 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, including a triple double from Ricky Rubio as he finds his form once again after a short rough patch, it also had to do with their rivals simply being one of the worst teams in the NBA.
-
New York Knicks – Carmelo Anthony Playing for a Terrible Team
Last year doesn’t mean anything, and simply being called the New York Knicks doesn’t mean that a badly built team is going to do well. Carmelo Anthony might be beginning what is going to be the worst season of his career, even if his scoring does stabilize at some point. He simply doesn’t have the talent around him to help him ease through his own problems, and he himself isn’t a good enough leader to make them overachieve.