Author: Black Dog
Chelsea’s co-owners are looking to buy each other out amid a rift at board level. Chairman Todd Boehly and majority owners Clearlake Capital are both prepared to take full control of the club. Boehly has gradually lost power despite being named co-controlling owner after the club’s purchase from Roman Abramovich for £2.5bn in July 2022, with Clearlake – which owns a 61.5% stake – in primary control at Stamford Bridge. Clearlake co-founder Behdad Eghbali has become the most hands-on figure within the ownership group since Boehly stepped down as interim sporting director in January 2023. Multiple figures in the senior…
Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, was tipped to be England’s latest wonderkid a couple of years ago, and with Barcelona interested, was snapped up by the Blues. He still has admirers on the continent though. Not part of Enzo Maresca’s plans this season, Chukwuemeka was offered to Napoli during negotiations between the two clubs for Romelu Lukaku. SOS Fanta also report that had AC Milan received the right bid to allow Ismael Bennacer out the door at the end of the transfer window, their preferred option was a move for Chukwuemeka rather than Adrien Rabiot, who is currently a free agent. If Milan…
On the court, Angel Reese is establishing herself as a star forward for the Chicago Sky in the WNBA. Reese has already broke the league record for the most rebounds in a season. less than four months after her professional debut, and she was named an All-Star out of respect for her defensive impact and nonstop motor. Her Sky are in the mix for the eighth and final playoff spot with only a handful of regular-season games remaining. Off the court, Reese is an emerging fashion icon with a rapidly-expanding portfolio of brand endorsements — something she began assembling by leveraging her name, image, and likeness while playing for Maryland and LSU in college.…
Angel Reese has finally opened up about her two-week absence from LSU last November, which led to widespread speculation during her final season. On the debut episode of her Unapologetically Angel podcast, the Chicago Sky rookie revealed that her break from the team was for her mental health, not due to the rumors surrounding academic or behavioral issues. Reese’s mysterious absence followed her benching during the second half of a game against Kent State. She explained that after LSU’s first loss to Colorado, the energy in practice felt off, and she wasn’t in the right headspace. After discussing it with…
Nearly a year after Angel Reese mysteriously disappeared from LSU women’s basketball’s starting lineup, she has revealed why the two-week sabbatical took place. Reese was one of the biggest stars in college basketball last year and was seemingly riding high coming off a 2023 national championship. In the aftermath of a season-opening loss to Colorado, Reese and Mulkey got into a ‘normal’ argument, which directly led to her sitting out the second half of a game against Kent State. After the game against the Golden Flashes, Mulkey and Reese had a conversation about where she heads from here. Reasons flooded…
Inter Milan and AC Milan have once again managed to comply with UEFA Financial Fair Play regulations, thus avoiding undesired consequences. The two clubs had trouble remaining within the set parameters in the years that followed the Covid-19 pandemic. They, alongside a host of other European clubs, signed settlements with UEFA to ward off immediate sanctions. This agreement forces the clubs to operate within certain financial margins while remaining under scrutiny. On Friday, UEFA confirmed that Inter and their crosstown rivals have succeeded in their task, managing to comply with FFP regulations as well as the settlements signed with the…
Angel Reese broke her silence and surprised her fans by revealing a shocking truth about her interactions with some of Caitlin Clark’s fans. During the first episode of her most recent podcast, “Unapologetically Angel,” Reese didn’t hold back. Instead of just focusing on sports, she opened up about the personal attacks she’s faced, exposing the harassment she’s endured from some of Clark’s supporters. This revelation left many in disbelief, as the intensity of these interactions was far beyond what anyone expected. Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark’s fans rivalry escalated The rivalry between Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark has been one of the hottest topics in college basketball and the WNBA From their showdowns…
Angel Reese has been making waves in the WNBA as one of the most talked-about players of the season. Despite being a rookie with significant criticism online, Reese has continued to shine as a natural leader, demonstrating that a positive attitude and a good sense of humor can overcome any obstacles. In recent training sessions, a mic’d-up video revealed a side of Reese that goes beyond her impressive on-court skills. Known for her characteristic humor, Reese brings an infectious energy to her team, proving that leadership is not just about performance, but also about lifting others with encouragement and a winning attitude. Recently, Reese and her team barely secured the last…
Journalist Monica Colombo has revealed her surprise that Manu Kone chose to join AS Roma over AC Milan, but also gave some of the back story on why the move never materialised. During the closing stages of the 2024 summer transfer window the possibility emerged of selling Ismael Bennacer to a club abroad and using the proceeds to go and get Kone from Borussia Monchengladbach. The French midfielder – who had just been part of a run to the final of the Olympic Games with his country – has long been a target for Milan. The Rossoneri tried to get…
Milan Mayor Beppe Sala is ready to offer the sale of surrounding land to entice Inter Milan and AC Milan to stay at the San Siro. This according to today’s print edition of Milan based newspaper Corriere della Sera, via FCInterNews. Sala is now pulling out all the stops to try and keep Inter and Milan at the San Siro. In recent months, it has seemed clear that the two clubs would be leaving the stadium for good in the near future. The Nerazzurri and the Rossoneri have each been working towards plans to build stadiums elsewhere in the Milan…