Author: Soccerhuz
Dwight Howard’s status as a basketball legend is undeniable. Known as Superman, his athleticism and dominance in the paint made headlines. It wasn’t just his big stature, being 6’10”, it was also how he moved despite his size! And it wasn’t just fans who admired him. Even Julius Erving had once high praise for DH12, calling him “the best center in the game.” With praise like that, how could anyone question his place in NBA history? Recently, Howard was inducted into the Orlando Magic Hall of Fame. That moment reminded fans of just how much he gave to that franchise.…
Los Angeles Lakers star center Pau Gasol took to X to share an emotional message about being selected for the FIBA Hall of Fame. Gasol had this to say to his fans on social media. “It’s a true privilege to be part of the FIBA Hall of Fame alongside these amazing inductees, and specially with my family by my side. “Thank you, @FIBA, for the recognition and for your continued efforts in promoting basketball around the world,” wrote Gasol. The Spaniard played a pivotal role in leading the Lakers to two NBA championships and is widely regarded as one of…
Roma are reconsidering the permanent signing of Alexis Saelemaekers. The Belgian winger seemed to have satisfied Roma’s expectations given his impressive output over the course of this season. According to Tuttosport, however, the Belgian’s pricetag fixed by Milan is deemed too high by Roma. Milan, in fact, are said to be asking for €20-22 million. A figure considered too high by the Giallorossi club, which at the moment does not appear to be willing to proceed with an operation under those conditions. In the absence of an agreement, Saelemaekers is therefore destined to return to Milanello at the end of the…
Roma – whose 19-match unbeaten Serie A run under Claudio Ranieri was only broken by Atalanta last Monday – got off to a barnstorming start, and their third-minute opener was no less than they deserved Matías Soulé’s inswinging corner dropped into a busy six-yard box and was met eagerly by Gianluca Mancini, who rose above Fikayo Tomori and bulleted past Mike Maignan. Given that Roma had scored exactly one goal in each of their last nine league outings, Milan would have been confident of a response, but Santiago Giménez complicated things further by elbowing Mancini off the ball and consequently…
Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is watching Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets on Sunday. The Game 7 winner will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the conference finals. The Timberwolves, of course, beat James and the Lakers in the first round of this year’s playoffs in five games. A four-time MVP and four-time NBA Finals MVP, James posted on X as the Nuggets-Thunder game began in OKC. The future Hall of Famer, just like the rest of the NBA world, is super excited to watch the thrilling game…
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal have something in common, it appears. On Sunday, the @ESPNFC X page delighted fans with a humorous and clever comparison between LeBron James and the 17-year-old soccer prodigy Yamal. The post featured a highlight video of LeBron executing his signature step-back three-point shot to the left, captioned, “Lamine Yamal cutting in on his left:”. The caption playfully suggested that both athletes’ moves are virtually unstoppable, drawing a parallel between two sports icons from different worlds. The comparison was particularly awesome given the stark age difference: LeBron, now 40, is…
The Oklahoma City Thunder secured a statement 125-93 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals, advancing to face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Conference Finals. OKC was led by leading MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who finished the night with 35 points on 12-of-19 shooting. The Thunder’s defensive prowess, anchored by veteran guard Alex Caruso, played a pivotal role in stifling the Nuggets’ offense, particularly limiting the impact of Nikola Jokic. Score big savings on furniture, home essentials, kitchenware, patio sets, and tech. Caruso’s defensive assignments included containing Jokic, who was held to 20 points…
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Quincy Olivari graduated from Xavier University, receiving his master’s degree Saturday afternoon Olivari began playing collegiate basketball with Rice, where he played from 2019-23. There, he put himself in the top 10 point scorers in the school’s history, made the most three pointers in school history, and tied the school record with 32 double-digit scoring games, including a 29-game streak. He moved to Xavier after his graduation from Rice with a bachelor’s degree in Sport Administration in 2023 He led Xavier in points with 19.1 per game in his sole season with the Musketeers, including…
Roma maintained their pursuit of a Champions League spot by defeating AC Milan 3-1 at the Stadio Olimpico. This victory on Sunday moved Claudio Ranieri’s side to 66 points, just one point behind Juventus. Juventus secured a 2-0 win over Udinese with goals from Nicolas Gonzalez and Dusan Vlahovic. Roma must now win against Torino and hope Venezia can hold Juventus next week. The match started with Roma taking an early lead. Gianluca Mancini scored in the third minute, heading Matias Soule’s corner past Mike Maignan. Milan’s situation worsened when Santiago Gimenez received a red card in the 21st minute…
With the defeat at the Olimpico and the disastrous results of this season, Milan can finish no higher than seventh in the standings and, as a result, will not qualify for any European competition next season. Goals were scored by Mancini in the 3rd minute, Joao Felix in the 39th, Paredes in the 58th, and Cristante in the 87th. Roma came out with real fury. The Giallorossi took the lead after just 3 minutes thanks to a header from Mancini, who outjumped Tomori and perfectly nodded in Soule’s cross—Soule had first earned and then delivered the corner kick from the…