Author: Soccerhuz
Kostyuk, the world No 27, proved far too strong as she crushed Eala 6-0, 6-1 in the opening round in Rome on Wednesday night. The 22-year-old Ukrainian won the first 10 games of the match, lost just five points on serve and won and 60 of the 91 total points played. Kostyuk is in fine form having reached the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open, where she lost a thrilling contest to world No 1 and eventual winner Aryna Sabalenka. Eala was playing her maiden match at the Italian Open, and she is still in the very early stages of competing…
Being a member of the Lakers takes more than just playing well. When you are a top performer for this franchise, you carry the torch for the team and represent Los Angeles. This isn’t a foreign concept for Luka Dončić. He was the face of the franchise in Dallas and now that he’s a Laker, he has the same responsibilities in Southern California. During his exit interview, Luka shared his thoughts on what it’s been like getting love from this Lakers community. “I mean it’s been great, honestly,” Luka said. “The way the fans accepted me, it’s been amazing. The…
This evening at San Siro features the early match of the third-to-last round of Serie A Enilive: Milan vs Bologna. A match that is extremely important for Italiano’s team in the race for the Champions League and one that can also give meaning to the final part of the Rossoneri’s season. Even though one might have expected, given the league table situations, a rotated Milan side to focus mainly on Wednesday’s final, this evening Sergio Conceição does not intend to leave much room for turnover, as La Gazzetta dello Sport wrote this morning. Among the regular starters, there will essentially…
As Calciomercato.com report, Friday night’s Serie A game at San Siro will be a nice appetiser before the main course: the Coppa Italia final scheduled for May 14 at the Stadio Olimpico. The two games are also an opportunity also for a discussion to take place between the two leaderships. Above all, in discussions with the Bologna hierarchy, the Rossoneri directors want to understand the intentions of the Rossoblu regarding Tommaso Pobega. He is on loan there with an option to buy, which is set at €12m. Vincenzo Italiano’s name is being considered by Milan for the post-Conceicao era. He…
Donnarumma’s exit in the summer of 2021 left a bitter taste in the mouths of many as he departed the club where he came through to academy to join Paris Saint-Germain. He did so on a free transfer too, meaning Milan got nothing, and they signed Mike Maignan as his replacement. Any questions about how the Rossoneri fans felt were loudly answered when he returned to San Siro last season, as Milan beat PSG 2-1 in the Champions League. He was jeered loudly when his name was read, insults and chants were aimed at him while fake money with his…
Milan could be set to undergo big changes in the forward department during the summer. Joao Felix and Riccardo Sottil are only on loan while Samuel Chukwueze is a candidate to be sold, leaving only Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic to build around on the flanks. Sources have told us that one of the options Milan are looking at the strengthen the attack is Trossard, who is under contract with Arsenal until 2026. However, it will not be a straightforward pursuit of the Belgian. The Gunners continue to make progress in contract extension talks with Trossard and they want to…
The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a season in which they went from zero real expectations to a ton. It changed overnight, and so did their fortunes for long-term success when they traded for superstar guard Luka Doncic. That changed the trajectory of the franchise for the next decade or so. While this season didn’t go as planned, the expectation is that the Lakers will be better and that they will be title contenders with Doncic at the helm It will all start this summer, a summer in which the Lakers are expected to make massive moves to bring…
When the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luka Doncic, there were immediate questions about how two ball-dominant, playmaking stars like him and LeBron James would coexist. While the duo seemed to mesh well enough in the regular season and guided the team to the third seed in the Western Conference, the cracks in their chemistry became more apparent in the playoffs. As the Purple & Gold suffered an underwhelming first-round exit for the second consecutive season, actor and die-hard basketball fan Michael Rapaport boldly declared how the Lakers are currently directionless. At least, until they part ways with four-time MVP, who,…
Since the move took place, Harrison and the Mavericks’ ownership has only made things worse, at least that’s what the Dallas fanbase believes. After making the supposed trade to enter win-now mode, the Mavs failed to advance to the 2025 NBA playoffs. Despite that, one NBA legend believes GM Harrison did the right thing by trading Doncic. One major criticism that Harrison faced for his decision to trade Doncic was getting an older, injury-prone player in Anthony Davis. However, Orlando Magic legend Penny Hardaway actually supports Harrison’s decision. “Nico was my guy, but you talk about big balls, Nico stood…
Savannah James is expanding her impact once again, this time with her company called Let It Break, launched alongside her close friends April McDaniel and Porsha Ellis. The community is built to foster genuine connection and self-discovery, giving women a space to share, grow and uplift one another. On Thursday evening, Let It Break shared an Instagram reel announcing it has started accepting applications for new members. “Let It Break is a members-only community designed for women ready to grow from the inside out,” the caption read. “Through intimate group coaching, curated experiences, and expert-led gatherings, we offer a grounded,…