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Arsenal FC – Arsene Wenger Won’t Stick Around Forever
It may be a good thing, it may be a bad turn of developments. But it seems the day Arsene Wenger is no longer the manager of Arsenal is getting closer. What does the future hold? A turn of events for the better, or a sharp decline into obscurity and the unimportance that shouldn’t be a part of the everyday life of a club such as the gunners are.
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Nathaniel Chalobah, the Most Powerful Goal of the Season
Some goals are pretty, some are pure strength and power. While Nathaniel Chalobah of Watford (on loan from Chelsea) isn’t the most physically imposing player you’ll ever cast your eyes upon, it’s hard to find a more powerful strike than his goal in the 2-1 win over Leicester in a huge win with implications on the Championship promotional race.
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La Liga – Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Predictions
Waiting for their first win in the Madrid derby in the new millennium, Atletico Madrid have been given the news that Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest scourges they’ve faced over the last few years, isn’t going to play, giving them a fantastic opportunity to end their long drought against Real Madrid.
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Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid is a Failure
Three seasons, one league title, no Champions League final, possibly two Copa Del Reys when it’s all over. It’s unlikely that Jose Mourinho will continue as the manager of Real Madrid once the 2012-2013 season is over, and deeming his tenure with the club a failed adventure, no matter what kind of spin he and others will try to put on the summary.
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Memphis Grizzlies – Zach Randolph Finally Shows Up
For the Memphis Grizzlies, this season has been about turning away from offensive individual strengths and basing their entire philosophy on one of the best defenses in the NBA. In order to get out of the hole they’re in right now, they needed someone to finally step up, and Zach Randolph, who is capable of putting up big numbers when given the chance and the balls, stepped up in what might a defining moment in this series.
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Chicago Bulls, Don’t Need Scoring to Succeed
If the games in this series continue to be like this, the Chicago Bulls don’t really need to worry. Despite only 14 points in the fourth quarter and less than 40% from the field, there was just about enough offense from Carlos Boozer and Luol Deng to give them the edge, while the defense of Joakim Noah, Jimmy Butler and even Nazr Mohammed held things together to take a 2-1 lead in the series.
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Luis Suarez, the Dirtiest Footballer in the World?
Three questions linger after Luis Suarez got a 10-match ban from the English FA for biting Branislav Ivanovic. Is he staying with Liverpool and in the Premier League after his second huge suspension in the kingdom? Did he deserve that kind of lengthy punishment? Is he going to learn from what he’s done?
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Miami Heat – Ray Allen Superior to LeBron James for Once
While Dwyane Wade was having one of his worst performances ever, and LeBron James was having just an ordinary day, it was Ray Allen who stole the spotlight with more than just setting the NBA career playoff record for 3-pointers, but actually player better than anyone on the Miami Heat as the favorites to retain the NBA title took a 3-0 lead in their first round series.
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All the Picks From the 2013 NFL Draft First Round
There’s no doubt that the 2013 NFL Draft is mostly about offensive tackles and pass rushers, with the top 5 consisting of Eric Fisher, Lane Johnson and Luke Joeckel, all offensive linemen, going to Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars respectively, while the Miami Dolphins picked Dion Jordan and the Detroit Lions took Ezekiel Ansah, representing those going after quarterbacks.
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10 Best Draft Classes in NFL History
It takes time to truly appreciate the greatness of a draft class, meaning the 10 we have featured in this one don’t go further than 2004, which might end up being the second great quarterback class with Eli Manning and Ben Roethlisberger, eclipsing the 1983 generation, with John Elway, Jim Kelly and Dan Marino.