Chelsea’s journey through the 2024/25 Premier League season has been marred by inconsistency and underwhelming performances, leaving fans and pundits alike searching for answers. According to former Chelsea star Mario Melchiot, the root of the club’s struggles lies in a lack of form among key players and significant injuries that have disrupted the team’s rhythm … Read more
Frenkie de Jong has become an irreplaceable figure in Hansi Flick’s Barcelona. After a challenging start, upon returning from an ankle injury, the Dutchman has gradually cemented his place in the German coach’s tactical setup. The former Ajax star, who previously found it difficult to adapt to the holding midfield role, has flourished in Flick’s … Read more
In the wake of his brilliant season at Barcelona, Robert Lewandowski has once again become a hot topic in Saudi Arabia. Clubs such as Al Hilal and Al Ahly are reportedly keen on prizing him out of Barcelona and making him the next big attraction of the Saudi Pro League. Pini Zahavi denies Saudi links … Read more
André Tourigny puts his players and prospects in two categories: if and when. The Utah Hockey Club head coach used the analogy to describe the evolution of Josh Doan. There was never a question of if Doan would eventually be a fortified NHL player, Tourigny explained. It was a matter of when. “Doan has always … Read more
2 A Manchester United fan group, The 1958, have announced plans for a protest against the Glazer family this weekend. The 1958 have issued a statement, urging supporters to wear black to symbolise the club’s slow death under the crushing rule of the Glazers, who remain majority owners. The group has organised multiple protests in … Read more
Thanks to a late power play goal by Dylan Guenther in the third period, the Utah Hockey Club bounced back from their 5-3 loss to the Los Angeles Kings and beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 at Delta Center on Sunday night. The Canucks, meanwhile, couldn’t muster any offense again after falling 3-1 to the Vegas … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … Milwaukee Admirals forward Cal O’Reilly is skating in his 1,000th regular-season American Hockey League game today as the Admirals visit the Chicago Wolves at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. O’Reilly is the ninth player in the league’s 89-year history to reach that milestone, joining Willie Marshall (1,205 career games), Fred Glover (1,201), … Read more
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Cutter Gauthier played the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons for Boston College (photo: John Quackenbos). The Gridiron Club of Greater Boston has announced that 26 players are semifinalists for the 72nd Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born Division I college hockey player in New England. The nation’s oldest nationally-recognized college hockey honor, the … Read more
The way Ben Chilwell has been treated is just another example of a player being disrespected by Chelsea. Of course, none of us know the underlying circumstances behind this story, but I’d suspect that it is more than just Enzo Maresca not rating the player. I mean, you might not rate him, but surely he … Read more