Way before international money flooded in, the first American owner in English soccer came to the rescue of a dying club. Prenton Park, home of Tranmere Rovers. This international spending spree started when Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich bought Chelsea FC in 2003, but the largely forgotten first step toward today’s globalized era occurred way back …
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Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren memes: Welp, that was quick and weird
After two bizarre minutes, the YouTuber is now 3-0 in boxing matches. The internet questioned the whole bout. Jake Paul defeated Ben Askren in two minutes. Not everyone on social media was thrilled about Paul’s victory. “This the saddest thing I’ve ever seen fam,” wrote one Twitter user. “Ben Askren got KO’d in less than …
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Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony’s video game music includes Final Fantasy, Sonic
Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Sonic the Hedgehog and heaps of other classic game tunes kicked off the sporting extravaganza in Japan. Final Fantasy music played during Friday’s Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony.
Ted Lasso: From head bumps to bad biscuits, 9 things to know
There was a real Ted Lasso? Kind of. As season 2 of the Emmy-nominated show approaches, let’s dig up some trivia about the Apple TV Plus pandemic hit. Brendan Hunt (Coach Beard) and Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso) took inspiration for the show from hours of playing video-game soccer together. Most fans likely know Ted Lasso …
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Is Tom Brady’s viral video real or fake?
Tom Brady is great, but he’s not that great. Is he? The experts are calling “fake.” “Training camp starts this week,” the quarterback for the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers writes. “I’m looking forward to having some actual receivers again…” Brady is good, but this is Minnesota Fats trick shot good. And it turns …
Tokyo Olympics: Watch and stream the final weekend games, closing ceremonies in 4K HDR
The Tokyo Olympics are coming to a close. Here’s how you can watch the end in 4K on FuboTV, YouTube TV, cable or satellite. Read more: Dolby Vision, HDR10, Technicolor and HLG: HDR formats explained The Olympic rings float in Tokyo Bay near Odaiba Marine Park, venue of the triathlon and marathon swimming events. The Olympics …
NHL in 2021: How to watch and stream hockey without cable
The season may be young, but some of the goals have already been highlight-worthy. Pull on your team’s sweater and we’ll show you how to stream all the action. Trevor Zegras and Sonny Milano of the Anaheim Ducks celebrate their astonishing goal. TNT will broadcast 50 NHL games, including the outdoor Winter Classic, Stadium Series …
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UFC 262 Oliveira vs. Chandler: Start time, how to watch and full fight card
In a matter of hours a new UFC champion will be crowned. Here’s everything you need to know… This has to be one of the greatest UFC photos ever. While Oliveira vs. Chandler isn’t a blockbuster fight that’ll have the mainstream buzzing, it’s absolutely the right fight to make. Chandler, a long time champion in …
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Carl Nassib is first active NFL player to come out as gay: What to know
Nassib, who plays with the Las Vegas Raiders, donates $100,000 to the Trevor Project, a nonprofit focused on LGBTQ+ suicide prevention. “I just think that representation and visibility are so important,” Carl Nassib said. “I actually hope that one day videos like this and the whole coming out process are just not necessary, but until …
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UFC 268 Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington: When it starts, how to watch or stream online
UFC 268 has a stacked card full of potential classic fights. Kamaru Usman, one of the best fighters on the planet. But the title fight rematch between Rose Namajunas and Zhang Weili could be even more intriguing. Last time they fought Namajunas knocked Weili out with a spectacular head kick in the first round. I …