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The most difficult sports for beginners to learn

Learning a new sport is a great way to develop one’s skills and get fit. But not all sports are equally easy to pick up from scratch – and some can be particularly difficult, which can be a deterrent to all but the most determined beginner.  The difficulty of learning a sport can vary greatly […]

19th March 2024 read full article

Most innovative athletes on social media

World-famous athletes don’t need to reinvent the wheel, or even do anything particularly exciting, to build a large following on social media. After all, they already command hordes of avid fans who are only too keen to follow them if they decide to log on. And given the sanitizing influence of media training on professional […]

17th March 2024 read full article

Athletes with Surprising Hobbies

While the world marvels at the athletic prowess of today’s top sports stars, it’s always intriguing to discover the surprising hobbies that many modern-day athletes pursue outside of their respective fields.  The surprising and varied extracurricular interests we’ve compiled in this piece not only showcase the diverse talents of these remarkable individuals, but will also […]

17th March 2024 read full article

Top TikTok athletes

TikTok, the short-form video app from China’s ByteDance, is taking the world by storm, with 1.7 billion registered users as of early 2024. This huge audience makes it an ideal platform for promoting one’s brand or project, and athletes – both amateur and professional – are not immune to the platform’s appeal and potential.  Athletes […]

17th March 2024 read full article

4 Teams That Beat Real Madrid in 2-legged Champions League Ties in the Last Decade

Over the course of the last decade, Real Madrid have cemented themselves as the dominant force in European football. Los Blancos’ search for that elusive La Decima took all of 12 years, but once it came with a 4-1 victory against cross-city rivals Atletico Madrid after extra time in Lisbon back in 2014, the floodgates […]

13th March 2024 read full article

March Madness Projections: Predicting the Prestigious NCAA Tourney

March Madness 2024 has arrived! Houston, Purdue, and UConn are battling for the top overall seed, and as each conference tournament approaches, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Arizona are vying for the remaining No. 1 seed, but Kentucky, who has risen in the rankings for the last two weeks, maybe the most exciting team in the […]

13th March 2024 read full article

What the MLS 2024 Season Holds in Store for Soccer Fans

Photo by Tareq Ismail on Unsplash Major League Soccer has enjoyed unprecedented attention since Lionel Messi joined David Beckham’s Inter Miami in July 2023. However, it was Columbus Crew who won the MLS Cup, FC Cincinnati who won the Supporters’ Shield, and Luciano Acosta who scooped the MVP award. Season 2024 looks set to be […]

26th February 2024 read full article

Is Galopin Des Champs the One to Beat in Cheltenham Gold Cup?

Last year’s winner Galopin Des Champs goes into the 2024 Cheltenham Gold Cup bidding to become only the third horse this century to defend his crown in the Blue Riband event of the Cheltenham Festival. Trained by Willie Mullins in Ireland, Galopin Des Champs has the potential to secure his place in the sport’s history […]

16th February 2024 read full article

Can Constitution Hill Become a Multiple Champion Hurdle Winner?

Just 11 horses in history have won the Champion Hurdle more than once but Constitution Hill has an excellent chance of adding his name to the list of multiple winners this year. He blew his rivals away in the race in 2023 and he goes into the latest renewal as a warm favorite. Constitution Hill […]

9th February 2024 read full article

England vs India: 3rd Test Match Preview

With their 106-run victory in the second test match at Vishakapatnam’s Dr. YSR ACA-VDCA International Cricket Stadium, India and England are now tied 1-1 in the five-match series. On 15 February, the third test match will begin in Rajkot, and both teams will be making the journey there. With a score of 28 runs, England […]

9th February 2024 read full article