A record number of Matchday 1 goals greeted us last weekend, one that was capped by San Diego FC’s excellent performance (and landmark win) vs. the LA Galaxy on Sunday Night Soccer presented by Continental Tire. I remain extremely impressed by how well-drilled and disciplined SDFC were off the ball, and how ruthlessly opportunistic they…
National Writer: Charles Boehm Matchday 2 is here, and after the charismatic chaos we witnessed on opening weekend, the pace is likely about to quicken across Major League Soccer. All 30 clubs are in action on Saturday or Sunday, though a few fixtures draw the eye in particular. Here’s a swing through three of the…
The Dominican Republic has a new manager for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, and it stands to be a popular hire. Albert Pujols has been chosen to take over the D.R.’s dugout as it attempts to win its second WBC title, according to ESPN. Nelson Cruz, the team’s general manager, reportedly plans to make an…
February 28, 2025 8:30 pm ET A “once-in-a-lifetime” boxing event is heading to the streets of New York – literally. On May 2, 2025, a live boxing event titled “FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves” will transform the iconic New York Times Square into a boxing venue. The card will feature three star-studded fights, presented…
Former UFC superstar Nate Diaz isn’t buying what Jake and Logan Paul are selling. Nate Diaz and the Paul brothers have a multi-year history of bad blood, with roots dating back to Diaz’s UFC tenure. Tensions between the two sides resulted in a fight between Diaz and Jake Paul, in which Paul earned a unanimous…
Garcia, Haney, Lopez to share May 2 outdoor card in Times Square Andreas HaleFeb 28, 2025, 03:40 PM ET A massive boxing tripleheader will head to New York on May 2 when Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez compete in separate bouts in Times Square. On Friday, Turki Alalshikh, chairperson of Saudi Arabia’s General…
Ngannou gets honest about Fury fight “I wasn’t confident because I have my ego as a man that says, ‘Ok, I’m fighting another man, and I have the capability to win’, but at the same time, I’m like, ‘It’s my first boxing match’. “I’m there questioning myself if I can go through three or four…
People displaced by the fighting between M23 rebels and government soldiers leave their camp at the instruction by M23 rebels in Goma, DDRC, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. – Copyright © africanews Moses Sawasawa/Copyright 2025 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 23 hours ago DR Congo Humanitarian agencies are seeking $2.54 billion to provide vital…
Rios’s carnival kicked off on February 28th – Copyright © africanews Fotoarena/Sipa USA Last updated: 23 hours ago Brazil In Rio’s iconic Sambadrome, musicians and dancers are hard at work, gearing up for the carnival. Every year, an increasing number of groups featuring professional dancers flock to the city. Among them is Raphaëlle Charron, who…
Two WHO aid workers prepare to vaccinate other health workers from the DRC, suspected of being infected with the ebola disease, Wednesday, May 30, 2018, in Mbandaka, Congo. – Copyright © africanews Sam Mednick/Copyright 2018 The AP. All rights reserved. Last updated: 28/02 – 11:32 Democratic Republic Of Congo A false alarm. Dozens of deaths…
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