Right now, there are plenty of fighters in the UFC who, despite being hugely talented, are being largely overlooked by both fans and the promotion. So do these fighters have any chance at all of becoming stars? Sure they have. After all, nobody could’ve seen the stoic Kamaru Usman become a top-level star for the UFC when he was labelled ‘boring’ a few years ago. On that note, here’re five of the most overlooked fighters in the UFC today....
In addition to that, their billionaire owner Roman Abramovich is currently not allowed in the country due to his visa issues. The fact that their stadium plans have now been shelved adds to the growing confusion surrounding the club. There are reports stating that the stadium plans being shelved is related to the Abramovich issue. Chelsea had a bad transfer window last summer and it definitely reflected on the pitch where they finished 5th in the Premier League....
The beauty of basketball is that it is constantly evolving. And the players that played the game have a lot to do with it. NBA players back in the and 70’s and 80’s would’ve never ever imagined that the game would change so much over the next 30-40 years. Some players in the NBA are amongst the highest paid athletes in the world today. They sign shoe deals worth more than 10 million dollars....
It is this tone of unpredictability which renders the league so invigorating and throughout the season, some players especially demand attention. Ahead of the 2017/18 campaign, here’s a shortlist of five key players to keep an eye on as the new season unfolds… #1 Chris Wood Despite Chris Wood’s best efforts (eventually finish Championship top scorer with 27 league goals), Leeds couldn’t secure a play-off place last term, meaning the clinical Kiwi is destined for another season in England’s second tier....
Here’s a look at five players who could leave their clubs in January: #1 Keylor Navas (Real Madrid) Not the only goalkeeper in this list, Keylor Navas has found himself warming the bench this season since the arrival of Belgian international Thibaut Courtois from Chelsea in the summer. In a recent interview, the Costa Rican lamented his situation, saying “I went from winning three Champions League titles to not playing”....
Their former striker made a real positive impact after arriving at the club in December, replacing Jose Mourinho at the helm, with the club in a bit of a mess. The self-proclaimed Special One had fallen out with a number of his key players, and he had differences with members of the board, and particularly Chief Executive Ed Woodward. There was an immediate change when Solskjaer was made manager at Old Trafford....
And even if manager Gareth Southgate has overseen scores of favourable results since taking over in the aftermath of the disastrous sojourn in France, Russia 2018 would be a true test of their mettle. Now given the riches of talent on show, not everyone would be taking the flight to Moscow to partake in the quest. There are few who see a slim chance of making the cut to Southgate’s 23-man squad for the showpiece....
Of course, there are numerous players who shut the world out and just go about their business. But in the 21st century, where there is no escape from social media, they are bound to read or hear about what fans and pundits have to say about them. They may be respectable people on and off the pitch with no sourness on the outside but deep down they will be satisfied with how their season has gone so far following numerous opinions that pointed to the contrary....
Sometimes though, for one reason or another, great players have been sold incredibly cheaply and then gone on to tremendous feats at their new club, winning leagues and cups and ending up with far more success than their initial club figured they would. I’m not talking unknowns who turned out to be bargains here – more well-known players who fell out of favour at a club. Here are 5 players who were sold at ridiculously cheap prices....
While some superstars are definitely ready to take on a bigger role in the company and would probably thrive as one of the top girls or guys, there are others that would be dead on arrival if anyone decided to put them in the main event title picture. With that being said, which ones are ready and which ones aren’t? Furthermore, what even determines if one is ready for the title picture or not....
I’m joking, of course, but Shane McMahon’s surprising victory at Crown Jewel did at least give us some indication of several potential storylines that we could see dominate SmackDown over the coming weeks and months. It wouldn’t be the official start to WrestleMania season if Shane McMahon wasn’t involved in some sort of major storyline. The SmackDown commissioner has returned from his six-month absence with a vengeance, and whether fans like it or not, he looks set to be involved in one of the blue brand’s most dominant storylines over the next few months, whatever that happens to be....
It’s a tried and tested formula that always seems to pay off, and as a result, WWE often starts the night off with a heroic triumph for a babyface character. That being said, it doesn’t have to be that way. No matter who wins the opening contest, in all likelihood the crowd is going to be cheering everyone involved because they appreciate how hard they’ve worked to get to that point....
The card has slowly started taking shape and it does look impressive at first sight with the potential of so many storylines that can emerge out of it. There is a massive scope of potential shockers that WWE could have lined up for TLC. Let’s go through a few of shockers that WWE could have planned for TLC: #1 Bobby Roode Turns Heel There have been many occasion when WWE should have done it but they didn’t but now the timing couldn’t be better....
Not only have Mercedes scored a podium in every single installment of the Russian Grand Prix, ever since the first run in 2014, but have denied Ferrari, Red Bull and the likes to claim a win in five back-to-back wins. If anyone was looking for a thumping Constructor’s record then Mercedes’ at Sochi is exactly that. But after Charles Leclerc set the precedent with unmatched pace, walking away with his sixth pole position on Saturday....
We are now 11 games into the season, and it is clear to see how some of the new imports are having a positive impact on their sides. Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool all remain unbeaten in the league, and they are all playing some excellent football. The two North London clubs, Tottenham and Arsenal, have also impressed in their opening games. On the other hand, Manchester United have flattered to deceive so far this season, and look like they could be in for a real fight to finish in the top four....
The Gunners are likely to miss out on qualification for the Champions League for a fourth season in a row unless they are able to win the Europa League. Arsenal are in the semi-finals of the European competition and will face Villareal in the second leg of the tie next week. There have been some positives to take from the current campaign, with young players such as Emille Smith-Rowe and Bukayo Saka having impressive seasons....
Following his move to Juventus, the Italian league has received a massive boost in followership, with many of his fans paying close attention to his progress in the division. Some people even went further and encouraged him to establish himself at his new club, conquer the Seria A and also win the coveted Italian Golden Shoe this season. Although it is reasonable to tip Ronaldo to win the Golden Shoe if you consider his incredible records in front of goal, it will also be foolish to ignore the challenges the Portuguese would face in or order to win the award as the Seria A has a lot of prolific scorers who are also strong contenders for the accolade....
After the exit of Zinedine Zidane and Cristiano Ronaldo, it was expected that Los Blancos would react appropriately in the transfer market. This did not happen and the team lurched like a drunken sailor throughout the season. With the return of Zidane at the tail end of last season, Real supremo, Florentino Perez has wasted no time in refurbishing the team. Long-term target, Eden Hazard has finally been signed up from Chelsea....
ATP events have always provided a great platform for some of the higher-ranked players to prepare for major grand slam events and also help the upcoming players to assess their game. It also allows some of the lower-ranked players to improve their rankings and get some much-needed match practise before any grand slam event. The London Masters will see some of the finest players keen to make a statement at the highest level....
Spurs haven’t signed a player since Lucas Moura joined from Paris St. Germain in January 2018, but they’ve recently been linked with a number of new signings, including Tanguy Ndombele, Giovani lo Celso and Ryan Sessegnon. Those players won’t come cheaply though and despite having some cash in the coffers, it’s likely Tottenham will have to offload at least one or two squad members to be able to pay for their replacements....
