Ali Daei | Iran | 109 goals / 149 caps The record for most international goals belongs to Ali Daei, who hit 109 goals for Iran in 149 appearances between 1993 and 2006. The striker’s career saw him line out for the likes of Bayern Munich, but he enjoyed much of his success on the… Read More »
Trae Young was the talk of NBA Twitter on Wednesday night, as the Hawks star exploded for a playoff career-high 48 points in Atlanta’s 116-113 win over Milwaukee. But did Young enjoy his impressive Eastern Conference finals performance just a little too much? No, he did not because sports are supposed to be fun, and a two-time… Read More »
The Lightning suffered a big blow Wednesday night when forward Nikita Kucherov left their Stanley Cup playoff game vs. the Islanders early in the first period because of an injury. Kucherov skated off the ice after delivering a hit to Isles forward Mathew Barzal two minutes into the game. It wasn’t clear whether the injury occurred… Read More »
The absences of Kawhi Leonard and Chris Paul are looming large as the Clippers and Suns look to keep their championship hopes alive. Phoenix has done just fine without Paul, surging to a 2-0 series lead behind stellar performances from Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton and Cameron Payne, who has replaced Paul in the starting lineup.… Read More »
Joe Girardi, the Phillies manager and baseball lifer, inserted himself into the heart of baseball’s sticky substance conversation on Tuesday night. Nationals starter Max Scherzer had already been checked by the umpires — as required by baseball’s new enforcement policy — twice, in the first and third innings. Girardi asked the umpires to check Scherzer… Read More »
Two years removed from a feud with Nike and just days after qualifying for her fifth trip to the Olympics, track star Allyson Felix is adding the title of “entrepreneur” to her list of accomplishments. Felix announced on Instagram on Wednesday that she is launching her own shoe brand called Saysh, a brand that she… Read More »
There is no player in world football that has drawn more plaudits for his physical qualities and dedication to his craft than Cristiano Ronaldo. The Juventus and Portugal star boasts an extraordinary set of athletic skills, combining rapid pace and agility with elite aerial ability and power. Ronaldo was not born with those traits, though;… Read More »
One of the fastest rising young stars in boxing will make his return as Gervonta “Tank” Davis moves up a weight class to challenge WBA (Regular) 140-pound champion Mario Barrios on Showtime PPV at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Davis (24-0, 23 KOs) is a prolific knockout artist who is coming off a highlight reel finish… Read More »
Carl Nassib revealed that he is gay in an Instagram announcement on Monday, and the defensive end quickly received a message of support from his starting quarterback. According to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Carr reached out to Nassib to let him know he loved him and had his back. “I often said… Read More »
Brooks Koepka has gotten a lot of attention over the last month since a viral eye roll during an interview at the PGA Championship. And he is relishing his time in the spotlight, as he discussed on “SportsCenter” Tuesday evening. “I definitely get a few more texts from some of the guys in the NFL,… Read More »