Home girl, world number one Ashleigh Barty has the opportunity to deliver a home Slam in front of her compatriots in Melbourne. After suffering five defeats in finals, Serena picked up her first title in Auckland recent and she will have her sight set on a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam at the venue of her… Continue reading 2020 Australian Open – Women’s Preview
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2019-20 FESIG League Preview – (North West derby edition)
Can Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team produce one of those exceptional displays at Anfield to stop the rampaging Reds? Over in the Spain, newly crowned Supercopa España champions – Real Madrid welcome former coach Julen Lopetegui as a rival to the Santiago Bernabeu……
Gracias Valverde; bienvenido Setien!
After leading Barcelona to two successive La Liga titles and currently leading the competition this term on goal difference this season, the Catalan club felt there was a need to change course. With Barca obsession on returning to the tiki-taka style, it was only right to employ a devout disciple of Cruyffian football……
Takeaways from The Inaugural ATP Cup
From Brisbane to Perth and Sydney, it was an inaugural tournament to behold. Over 220 thousand fans streamed through the gates in Brisbane, Perth and Sydney for the first edition of this 24-country event……
Serena Williams opens a new page in Auckland
Champions know how to do one thing very well – win. Serena Williams has nothing more to prove – it has been an incredible journey with perhaps the greatest female tennis player and as she enters a new phase of her career, the turn of the decade could just be the new page she needed in her career’s closing chapters……
2019-20 FESIG League Preview – (Serie A double-header edition)
In the Italian peninsula, there are massive games in the eternal city of Rome and the fashion city of Milan. New AS Monaco boss, Roberto Moreno faces an acid test in his first league match, the Principality club will take a trip to the French capital to face PSG……
Zverev needs to start from the scratch again
Whatever happened to Sascha….. From smashed rackets to court meltdown, his preparation for the first Grand Slam of the year is in shambles.
2020 biggest sporting events for the year
2020 promises to offer its own share of exciting events in the world of sports. From tennis, motor racing, athletics, football, rugby, boxing, cricket, etc…. we have a full calendar for a year of sporting activities…..
2019-20 FESIG League Preview – (New Year Day edition)
Relentless Premier League leaders Liverpool will complete a full calendar without defeat if they keep their impressive run going at home when overachieving Sheffield United visit Anfield on the second day of the New Year 2020…….
Can Liverpool emulate Arsenal’s Invincibles?
Arsenal currently holds the record for the longest unbeaten run of matches in Premier League history. Arsene Wenger’s Gunners went 49 games without tasting defeat between 2003 and 2004. The current league leaders have gone 50 matches undefeated at home in the Premier League. If they avoid defeat against Sheffield United on 02 January 2020, they will have gone a full year unbeaten in the league both home and away……
2019-20 FESIG League Preview – (Boxing Day edition)
Mikel Arteta and Carlo Ancelotti will make their bows as Arsenal and Everton new bosses on Boxing Day while Liverpool, Leicester City and Manchester City go in search of three points to strengthen their title bid in the festive period……
Premier League Festive Period Schedule
The Premier League teams and organizers have to be commended for providing Christmas holiday football for the lovers of the game. However, the busy schedule in this period due to television coverage will see some teams played two league matches in less than 48 hours…..
Giannis Antetokounmpo is having another banger in 2019-20 !
We are just a third gone into the NBA season, Antetokounmpo is the excelling again as the only reasonable choice for the MVP award. While nothing is cast is stone and things can change but at the moment, Giannis is enjoying another powerful campaign. The Bucks could swing, Antetokounmpo could ease up…..
2019-20 FESIG League Preview – (December Super Sunday edition)
Jose Mourinho welcomes one of his old team – Chelsea to his new home (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium) as the race for a top-four spot gets heated. Real Madrid face another tough test on Sunday when Champions League chasing Athletic Bilbao come calling at the Santiago Bernabeu…….
UCL Round of 16 draws: Immediate thought
The 2019-20 UEFA Champions League round of 16 draw has pitted some European heavyweights together. It is the competition that excites the most and showcases the best of European club football. Here are the ties for the round of 16 and our initial thought. Borussia Dortmund v Paris Saint-Germain Initial thought – This tie sees… Continue reading UCL Round of 16 draws: Immediate thought