Eddie Howe’s planned raid of his domestic rivals for Premier League-proven players doesn’t look to be stopping anytime soon. Joao Pedro and Anthony Elanga are the names most prominently linked with a move to the North East this summer, with the Brighton and Nottingham Forest stars each admired highly by Newcastle. But according to a … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs are going to look a lot different next season after coming up short in the postseason. It seems inevitable they’re going to make some changes, with Mitchell Marner expected to test the open market, they will have to pivot and see if they can find a way to get back into … Read more
1 Jadon Sancho’s entourage have pushed back against West Ham transfer claims and rumours of unprofessional behaviour at Chelsea. Manchester United sent Sancho out on loan to Chelsea, where he spent the 2024/25 season. As part of the deal, Chelsea had an obligation to permanently sign the player at the end of the campaign for … Read more
Federico Staksrud is the number 1 ranked player on the PPA Tour in both men’s doubles and men’s singles. If anyone is going to defend pickleball in its current form, it’s probably the guy who is sitting at the top of the sport. Right? But Staksrud is sounding the alarm. “Singles pickleball has become mini … Read more
Game 1 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators is officially in the books, with Toronto taking the first contest 6-2, where 52 penalty minutes were handed out between the two teams in what was undeniably a spirited and physical affair. Toronto took advantage of it, with three power play markers. “It was … Read more
It’s a new week, a chance to put recent setbacks behind us and easily the biggest few days of our season. Despite all the talk centering around Sunday’s final at Wembley, where we’ll take on an in-form Liverpool side for a chance to lift the Carabao Cup, we have massive Premier League game to tackle … Read more
The January window was dominated by talk of outgoings and PSR issues, while links to right-wingers and centre-backs quickly came to nothing as it became increasingly clear we wouldn’t be signing anyone. Turkish talent Baran Yildiz arrived in January, joining Kyle Fitzgerald as an Under-21 addition, but there was no first-team additions. Movement in the … Read more
The University of North Carolina (UNC) captured the title at the first Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating (DUPR) Super Regional of 2025, marking the beginning of an exciting era for collegiate pickleball. This tournament, held at Pickle and Social in Buford, Georgia, was the first of four Super Regionals leading up to the Collegiate National Championship … Read more
Claims that the United Pickleball Association (UPA) are scrambling for an emergency bridge loan, made by a professional player and podcaster yesterday, sparked a flurry of social media posts from the UPA’s new Chief Strategy Officer Samin Odhwani, PPA Tour Founder & Commissioner Connor Pardoe, a number of pro players and various pickleball commentators. Odhwani: … Read more