Magnus Carlsen won’t defend his title, leaving China’s Ding Liren to face Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi in Astana for chess’ top honor Russia and China have been making headlines of late for their deepening bilateral ties, but for three weeks in April, two men from these respective countries will be locked in a fierce battle for […]
Talking Gloves with #7 Overall Pick Nick Gonzales
Nick Gonzales was a one man wrecking crew at New Mexico State University. After walking-on, he posted a career average of .399 with an OPS of 1.249. In the COVID shortened 2020 season, Gonzales hit .448 with 12 bombs in just 16 games for the Aggies. This absurd start helped solidified his draft stock for […]
Russian moves: Here are five athletes who electrified their sports with unique tricks
From ice hockey to gymnastics, Russian athletes have created numerous signature moves down the years Russian athletes have undoubtedly made their mark on sports worldwide – so much so that some moves in their chosen disciplines have been named in their honor because of the way they popularized or introduced them. Here, we look at […]
Russian moves: Here are five athletes who electrified their sports with unique tricks
From Pavel Datsyuk to Alina Kabaeva, Russian athletes have numerous sporting moves named in their honor
‘Before a game I down a nice vodka to tone my muscles’: How the Russian ‘Black Spider’ took football to new heights
Lev Yashin remains revered as a benchmark of goalkeeping excellence The world of football was cast into mourning last December with the passing of Pele, one of the undisputed greats of the game. The death of the Brazilian legend led to tributes from far and wide, as fans reflected on the impact of a man […]