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AS Roma and Jose Mourinho have created history as the the first winners of the UEFA Europa Conference League. A goal in the 32-minute by Nicolo Zaniolo helped Jose Mourinho and his team secure a win against Dutch side Feyenoord beating them 1-0. Mourinho remains undefeated in major European finals and secures his fifth European title. On the other hand, Roma are the first Italian side to win a major European competition since Inter Milan in 2010, which Mourinho also managed. Infamously known as “The Special One,” he claims it no longer applies as he labels it an “old story.” During a post-match interview, Mourinho announced that he is here to stay despite rumors. “This remains in the history of Roma, but also mine. I was told only I, Sir Alex (Ferguson) and Giovanni Trapattoni won tro...

The 2021-22 NBA season was a massive disappointment to fans of the Brooklyn Nets franchise, especially after the teamw as eliminated in a 4-0 sweep in the first round of the playoffs. While there were many reasons why the Nets were not at their bests entering the playoffs, Kyrie Irving‘s long-term status with the team has recently come into question. Earlier this year, Irving declined his $36.9 million USD option to become an unrestricted free agent. On multiple occasions, Irving has stated he wants to stay in Brooklyn. However, it looks as if the Nets may not feel the same way about offering Irving a long-term deal. New York Daily News reports, “…The Nets’ championship hopes hinge on an amicable solution with Irving, whose personal decision not to get vaccinated and unpredictable injury h...

NFL‘s long-rumored paid streaming service NFL+, may just be arriving as soon as this July. The service is expected to give fans the opportunity to stream games and NFL content anywhere live on their phones and tablets. According to Sports Business Journal, the NFL streaming service will cost just $5 USD monthly, though it is possible that the pricing structure could change. The games fans will be able to stream on their phones and tablets will be restricted to those made available on local TV. Previously, these games were distributed on tablets and laptops via Yahoo, but the deals have since retired and it appears that the NFL is retaining these rights. It has also been reported that the league has been in talks with other media companies like Apple and Amazon about purchasing an equity st...

Colin Kaepernick hasn’t played a snap in the NFL since he began kneeling to protest racial injustice in the 2016 season. Neither has he been brought in for a workout by any of the 32 clubs in that span, despite his relative success. This week, the Las Vegas Raiders will change that as they host the former dual-threat quarterback for his first workout since being exiled. Having played at the University of Nevada, Reno, Kaepernick, 34, returns to the state of his alma mater to prove that he still has top-tier football left in him. In an episode of the I AM ATHLETE podcast, the former San Francisco 49er said: “You have ‘End Racism’ in the back of your end zone. You have ‘Black Lives Matter’ on your helmet. Everything I’ve said should be in alignment with what you’re saying publicly…It’s a $16...