And for the first time since 2010, Illini basketball will finish with a winning record in conference play. Illinois stomped Northwestern tonight 74-66, in a game in where they displayed a form that was far from their best (but plenty enough). A bonafide league title contender up until a couple weeks ago, they still have a really nice NCAA Tournament profile that resembles a #7 … [Read more...] about Illini Basketball: Who is the Team’s Third Piece?
Archives for February 2020
Podcasts that Football Enthusiasts Would Love To Listen To
The popularity of podcasts continues to reach new heights. Research suggests that the declining credibility of news broadcasters have given a sudden boost to podcasts all over the globe. In 2016, there were 287 million podcast listeners globally, and the number is expected to touch 1.87 billion by 2023. Podcasts are similar to radio broadcasts. However, they are more … [Read more...] about Podcasts that Football Enthusiasts Would Love To Listen To
Great Sporting Moments Of The Past Decade
Photo by Krivec Ales from Pexels If you are a fan of sport, you probably have some of your own personal memories that are special to you. However, there are some sporting moments that are truly incredible and inspiring no matter whether you are a fan of the sport in question or not. With that being said, in this blog post, we are going to take a look at some of the greatest … [Read more...] about Great Sporting Moments Of The Past Decade
Man United News and Notes: Martial, Fred, Ighalo
Do you want the good news or bad news first? We'll just go ahead and get the bad out of the way first- Manchester United forward Anthony Martial is injured again. The Frenchman missed his club's 5-0 rout of Club Brugge, in the home leg of their round of 32 UEFA Europa League tie. Winners on aggregate with a margin of 6-1, they'll now learn their round of 16 opponent in a matter … [Read more...] about Man United News and Notes: Martial, Fred, Ighalo
Liverpool FC Starting XI Prediction at Watford
There are many factors that have contributed to Liverpool's history making rise and unprecedented run. It feels like every week, new records are falling and another milestone is achieved. Can they be stopped from matching Arsenal's Invincibles and 19th century Preston with an undefeated season? Maybe not, but the next side to give it a try is Watford, who are the top … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC Starting XI Prediction at Watford
Liverpool FC Team News at Watford: Jordan Henderson, James Milner
As Atletico Madrid have shown us, Liverpool FC can actually be beaten...although the only two teams to do it in 2019-20 were from continental Europe, not England. The Aston Villa defeat in the League Cup comes with an asterisk, as the Merseyside club were forced to field their youth team for that clash, given intense fixture congestion at the time. Can the Reds fall at … [Read more...] about Liverpool FC Team News at Watford: Jordan Henderson, James Milner
Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction at AFC Bournemouth
Having suffered a humiliating loss in midweek to Bayern Munich, in the UEFA Champions League competition, Chelsea FC may soon be able to focus entirely on their objective of finishing in the top four. Down 3-0 on aggregate, with still the road leg of the round of 16 tie to go, it appears the Blues' European campaign is essentially over. Chelsea manager Frank Lampard called … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction at AFC Bournemouth
Chelsea at Bournemouth Team News: Abraham, Kante, Pulisic, Ake, Lerma
Chelsea FC visit AFC Bournemouth on Saturday in a match-up of two sides barely holding on to extremely critical places in the table. The Blues are three points ahead of Manchester United for the final top four position while Bournemouth is in 16th place, two points ahead of 18th place side West Ham. Aston Villa is sandwiched between them in 17th, the final safety position. … [Read more...] about Chelsea at Bournemouth Team News: Abraham, Kante, Pulisic, Ake, Lerma