"The Santiago Bernabeu, home to Real Madrid CF, might soon witness the end of an era as rumors suggest Luka Modric, the Croatian midfield maestro, is set to bid adieu to the club after a glittering stint.
Joel Barwise, a 26-year-old supporter of Everton Football Club, has been subjected to a stern three-year ban from attending football matches throughout the United Kingdom.
"Son Heung-min, the revered captain of South Korea's national team and a star player for Tottenham Hotspur, suffered a finger injury amid a discord with teammates over a seemingly innocuous game of table tennis.
"Real Madrid's midfield dynamo Jude Bellingham is poised for a brief hiatus from the pitch following an ankle sprain sustained during the team's recent La Liga victory over Girona. The English international's injury was confirmed by Real Madrid after Bellingham was forced to exit the game in the aftermath of a challenge that saw Pablo Torre inadvertently step on his foot, causing visible discomfort.
Zhao Xintong became the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker Championship on Monday, defeating three-time champion Mark Williams 18-12 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. The 28-year-old's landmark victory marks a turning point for snooker in China, home to a massive fan base, but it also revives scrutiny over Zhao's past involvement in a match-fixing scandal that led to a 20-month suspension.
LeBron James, set to make his debut as an honorary chair at the 2025 Met Gala, announced just hours before the event that he would no longer attend, citing a knee injury sustained during the Los Angeles Lakers' recent playoff loss. The announcement, posted Monday on social media platform X, comes amid heightened anticipation for the annual fashion event hosted at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.
NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers is fueling fresh speculation about his personal life after appearing at a high-profile Kentucky Derby event wearing what appeared to be a wedding band. The 41-year-old was photographed on Friday, May 2, at the Barnstable Brown Gala in Louisville, Kentucky, sporting a dark ring on his left ring finger, prompting widespread online chatter about a possible marriage.
Real Madrid have made Arsenal center-back William Saliba their top defensive target for the upcoming summer transfer window, according to reports from Spain. The French international, signed by Arsenal for £27 million in 2019, has become one of the most consistent defenders in the Premier League and was instrumental in Arsenal's recent Champions League victory over Madrid.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will return for another NFL season, ending months of speculation about his potential retirement. The 35-year-old confirmed his decision in a text message to ESPN's Pat McAfee, who read it on air during The Pat McAfee Show on Thursday.
Justin Bieber took center stage at a charity hockey game in Los Angeles on Sunday, not for his skills on the ice, but for an unexpected fight with former NHL star Jeremy Roenick. The moment, which played out at the Skate for LA Strong event at Crypto.com Arena, shocked spectators as Bieber dropped the gloves and engaged in a playful scuffle with the hockey legend.
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Kobe Bryant and Muhammad Ali will be honored with statues in the planned National Garden of American Heroes, a tribute site dedicated to commemorating significant figures in American history.
Federal prosecutors have charged seven men from Chile in connection with a nationwide burglary spree that targeted the homes of high-profile professional athletes, including Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, according to a criminal complaint unsealed Tuesday. The suspects are accused of stealing more than $2 million in valuables from the residences of multiple sports figures while they were away for games.
Rickey Henderson, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in baseball history and a cornerstone of the Oakland Athletics, has passed away at the age of 65. Henderson, who had been undergoing treatment for pneumonia, died Friday in the Oakland area, leaving the baseball world mourning the loss of a Hall of Famer whose impact on the game was unparalleled.
LeBron James, the four-time NBA MVP and star of the Los Angeles Lakers, finds himself at the center of a growing controversy linking him to embattled music mogul Sean "P. Diddy" Combs. The situation began after UFC fighter Colby Covington resurfaced comments James made in a livestream years ago, praising Diddy's legendary parties. The remarks, coupled with recent allegations against Combs, have led to speculation about James' association with the music producer.