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Dario Rugašević Breaks the Leg of Junior Fernandes
It’s difficult to decide whether or not Dario Rugašević fouled Junior Fernandes with an intent to hurt him, but the bottom line is that the Chilean forward left the encounter between Dinamo Zagreb and RNK Split with a broken ankle which means he won’t be playing for his national team in the world cup.
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Arsenal FC – Arsene Wenger is Lying Again
No matter how disappointed Arsenal fans will be with another season that seems to be going nowhere but a fourth place finish at best, Arsene Wenger always finds a silver lining, twisting the truth and bending reality to make it seem like he’s doing a good job, and the season can be regarded a success.
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NBA Playoffs – Players With the Most to Prove
The playoffs are great for the clashes between the best teams in the NBA, but also because it’s an opportunity to create legends and form legacies. Individual story lines and plot threads in front of our eyes, like Kevin Durant aiming to finally step out of the imaginary shadows he’s under, while LeBron James tries and make his legacy of championships equal to that of his individual achievements and statistics.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Waiting Behind James Harden & Patrick Beverley
One thing that usually happens in the playoffs is team’s rotation getting shorter, and key players getting even more minutes than in the regular season. Jeremy Lin is a backup guard for the Houston Rockets, and although he can be very useful, he won’t be features as much compared to James Harden and Patrick Beverley, partially because Kevin McHale simply doesn’t believe in him.
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NBA Playoffs – First Round Series
The 2013-14 NBA regular season is over, and the eight first round series are set. The NBA champions Miami Heat, a second seed in the East, will be playing against the Charlotte Bobcats, while the top team in the conference, the Indiana Pacers, get the Atlanta Hawks as their first round hurdle.
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Match Highlights – Real Madrid vs Barcelona
On most night the Copa Del Rey, even the final, isn’t that much of an important affair. However when it’s a Clasico match, everything is completely different with much more at stake. Real Madrid came away with a dramatic win thanks to a wonderful slalom from Gareth Bale, scoring the winning goal in the 2-1 victory.
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San Francsico 49ers & Aldon Smith – To Keep or to Cut?
It’s hard to argue about Aldon Smith and what he means on the field for the San Francisco 49ers. However, his problems with the law and with alcohol might mean that one of the more talented pass rushers in the NFL won’t get his fifth-year option picked up by the team, and if push comes to shove he might even be released before the 2014 NFL season.
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Jameis Winston Case – What the Tallahassee Police Did Wrong
Justice is an abstract notion, and too many people that there are a few too many unanswered question marks about the alleged rape charges against Jameis Winston, the Heisman winner from Florida State, and according to a very interesting piece by the New York Times (A Star Player Accused, and a Flawed Rape Investigation), better police work by the Tallahassee department could have brought everyone a much clearer version of the truth.
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NBA Playoffs – Remaining Scenarios
The NBA enters its final regular season day without any openings in both conferences to make the playoffs, but there are seeding battles left to play out: The Memphis Grizzlies and the Dallas Mavericks for who doesn’t play the Spurs; the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Los Angeles Clippers on who gets the #2 seed; and the Chicago Bulls against the Toronto Raptors on the battle for #3 seed in the East.