Last week, Bosnia and Herzegovina secured its spot in the 2026 World Cup with a dramatic win over Italy in the UEFA play-in tournament. The game, which came down to a penalty shootout, ended on a thrilling made penalty from an unlikely hero: 21-year-old American-born forward Esmir Bajraktarević. Bajraktarević, who was born and raised in…
The 2026 Masters field is set, and 91 of the world’s best golfers will descend upon Augusta National Golf Club this week, with tournament play beginning on Thursday at 7:40 a.m. ET. Brooks Koepka is a five-time major champion, but he’s still seeking his first green jacket, with runner-up finishes in 2019 and 2023. However,…
TORONTO — For a couple moments Tuesday afternoon, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts spit out a rapid-fire version of Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s biography, or at least his Baseball Reference page. World Series winner? Check. World Baseball Classic winner? Olympic Games gold medalist? Check. Sawamura Award winner, presented annually to Japan’s best pitcher? Check. Cy Young award winner? No. Or,…
Former Italy and Juventus winger Emanuele Giaccherini is confident that Antonio Conte will ‘bring the Azzurri back to the World Cup’ if he’s appointed as the new coach. Conte has emerged as the leading candidate to become the new Italy national team coach and has already refused to rule out a possible return to the…
Teams that have a good shot at meeting in the first round of the playoffs clash when the Atlanta Hawks take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. Atlanta is coming off a 108-105 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday, while Cleveland downed the Memphis Grizzlies 142-126 that same night. The Hawks (45-34),…
It has been a bad week for baseball’s oldest players. First Verlander and Scherzer went down, and now Carlos Santana has joined them on the IL. Carlos has played approximately 30 seasons, and I’m pretty sure this is only his 2nd or 3rd time on the IL. Hopefully he’ll be back in less than two…
In the much-anticipated clash between Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Jasprit Bumrah, the 15-year-old achieved what even stars like Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Shubman Gill, Nicholas Pooran, and Travis Head haven’t managed in T20 cricket against the formidable Bumrah. In a moment that perfectly captured the fearless spirit of youth, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi announced a jaw-dropping display against…
The officials for Matchweek 32 of the Premier League have been announced, and Playmaker are here to quickly run you through the referees for each game. As ever, we have summarised the stats regarding which officials have taken charge of most top flight games this season, and which have dished out the most cards! MOST…
Atalanta right back Marco Palestra is currently on loan at Cagliari but has caught the eye of Liverpool and Barcelona, while Chelsea remain interested in FC Cologne forward Said El Mala. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers home page | Men’s winter grades | Women’s grades TRENDING…
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal carved his name into an elite power-hitting club as he completed 100 sixes in the IPL, headlining a dominant 27-run win over Mumbai Indians in a rain-curtailed clash in Guwahati on Tuesday. The landmark came during a dazzling unbeaten 77, his 17th IPL half-century, as RR piled up…
