Max Verstappen – Legend or Loser?
In every sport, those operating at the highest level have to have a degree of arrogance about them. It is all but impossible to succeed at the very top if you aren’t obsessed with winning, doing whatever it takes in…
Youngest & Oldest Sports for Retiring From
When it comes to professional sports, the ages of the participants will vary for all sorts of reasons. It is not unusual for some sports to ask the participants to begin their journeys at a young age and therefore walk…
How Data is Changing the Game: Football Analysis in the Modern Era
Not too long ago, football talk was mostly just opinion, gut feeling, and the odd stat thrown in during Match of the Day. But now? It’s an entirely different landscape. Data’s involved in pretty much everything – who gets signed,…
Cheap Sports to Go & Watch
In the modern era, the price of seeing a lot of elite sports has gone up so much as to make it almost prohibitive a thing to do. If you have a family, that is even more the case, which…
Why do Sportspeople Get Addicted to Cocaine?
The world of sports is one that, regardless of your profession, is filled with highs and lows. Whether you’re a basketball player who hits the buzzer-beating final throw to win the game, a rugby player scoring a try to take…
Today, All Sports Are at Risk From Billionaires
In some sports, such as association football, money has always been a major factor in the success or otherwise of a given team. When Blackburn Rovers won the Premier League in 1995, for example, it was seen as being a…
Pickleball is Catching on in the UK
It sometimes feels as though there can’t possibly be any new sports left to be invented, then someone comes along and changes the game. The reality is that not many of the ‘new’ sports that hit the scene are actually…
Why Volleyball Is an Underrated Sport: The Hidden Gem of Athletics
When people think of popular sports, names like basketball, soccer, baseball, and tennis often top the list. Yet, lurking just beneath the surface is a sport that combines speed, power, finesse, and teamwork in a uniquely thrilling way: volleyball. Despite…
What Darts Does Luke Littler Use?
Every now and then, someone comes along to completely change the perception of a sport or activity. You could argue that Pelé helped to get people excited about football in a way they never had been before, for example, or…
What now for Luton Town after consecutive relegations?
The painful imagery of Luton Town players staring dejectedly across the Hawthorns pitch tells only part of the story. From the euphoria of Premier League football to League One in just two seasons, the Hatters have experienced football’s cruellest rollercoaster….