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Saudi Arabian football club Al-Nassr has gained over five million followers on Instagram after signing five-time Champions League winner Cristiano Ronaldo. The football world came to a standstill when Al-Nassr signed the Portuguese forward on December 30, announcing that they recruited the most followed person on Instagram with 528 million followers. Following the transfer, Ronaldo’s announcement by the club got 32 million likes and Al-Nassr gained over 2.5 million new followers in a matter of hours — a 400% increase. The club currently stands at 6.2 million followers on Instagram, scaling it from 834,000 followers. Unlike his signing, the increase in followers for Al-Nassr is no surprise, as Ronaldo became the first-ever person to reach 500 million followers on Instagram in December last ...

Donovan Mitchell has just marked a new chapter in the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise history books by dropping 71 points in a single game. Facing off against the Chicago Bulls on Monday night, the game went into overtime where the Cavs won 145-134. While Wilt Chamberlain was known to hit 70 points on multiple occasions in the ’60s, the last time the NBA saw a 70-point game for a player was back in 2017 with Devin Booker, following Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game back in 2006. There are currently just seven players in NBA history that have had 70 points or more in a game. New Year New Me?… 71 of them thangs ‼️‼️ pic.twitter.com/eqTSqAEKk8 — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) January 3, 2023 In other sports news, Nikola Jokić leads NBA MVP race heading into 2023. Read ...

As the NBA season nears its midpoint, the standings have started to find their footing. In the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics have established a 2.5 game lead over the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets while the Western Conference remains up for grabs with the New Orleans Pelicans and Denver Nuggets tied for first. Aside from team results, the NBA has tracked the MVP race as players continue to log incredible performances day after day. Heading into 2023, here’s a breakdown of where the Kia Race to the MVP Ladder is at now. Claiming the lead, back-to-back NBA MVP Nikola Jokić has demanded consideration for a third award as he has carried the Nuggets to tying for first in the West with his near-triple double season average. Close behind him, Jayson Tatum has been ranked second as he...

On his 38th birthday, LeBron James showed out for a monster performance against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, dropping a season-high 47 points with 10 rebounds 9 assists, and a block on 18-for-27 shooting — defying expectations once again to prove he’s still King. The stunning performance makes James the fourth player over 38 years old in league history to record over 45 points in a game, joining Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Jamal Crawford. With 20 seasons in the league, James currently trails Abdul-Jabbar by 527 points as the runner-up for all-time NBA points leader title. Just one rebound shy from becoming the first player to record a birthday triple-double, James lead the Lakers to a 130-121 victory with 16 points in the fourth quarter alone after starting 1 for 5. Afte...

After the termination of his contract with Manchester United last month, Cristiano Ronaldo has found a new home in the Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. The news was announced by Al-Nassr on Friday. The deal covers the next two and a half seasons and will make the Portuguese soccer star$75 million USD a year. “History in the making,” the team said on Twitter. This is a signing that will not only inspire our club to achieve even greater success but inspire our league, our nation and future generations, boys and girls to be the best version of themselves.” According to sources close to the situation, Ronaldo has already completed the medical tests necessary to sign his contract and will undergo another round of tests next week. Al-Nassr is part of the Saudi Professional League, also known as the ...

The Phoenix Suns confirmed that Devin Booker will be out for the next four weeks due to an injury. The franchise announced the news via Twitter days after the guard made an early exit during the Suns’ Christmas Day game against the Denver Nuggets, when he played four minutes and 20 seconds and scored two points. “INJURY UPDATE: Further evaluation has confirmed that Devin Booker has sustained a left groin strain,” the team tweeted. “He will be re-evaluated in four weeks.” Booker has missed six of the past nine games due to hamstring and groin injuries and went to the locker room in the first quarter of the Suns’ Christmas Day game. “He’s getting more evaluation back in Phoenix. He can get the best care back there,” Coach Monty Williams said during a post-game meeting. The Suns are currently...

One of the greatest of athletes of all time, Edson Arantes do Nascimento aka Pelé, has passed away at age 82 following his battle with colon cancer. Recognized as “The King of Football,” the Brazilian superstar treated football fans to 21 years of unparalleled play, winning three FIFA World Cups for Brazil as the first and only footballer in history to do so. At the age of 17, Pelé set out to make good on his promise to his father to win a World Cup for Brazil. As the youngest player to ever play in the renowned tournament, he did just that. Awarded FIFA Player of the Century alongside Diego Maradona in 2000, Pelé continues to be held in the highest of regards as a trailblazer who has shaped the sport we know today. Between his many years with Brazilian club Santos and the Brazilian nation...

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Chatter surrounding James Harden‘s future in the NBA has ignited rumors that The Beard is considering a return to the Houston Rockets. According to Yahoo Sports, his interest dates back to a time long before he requested a trade out of Brooklyn. When the Nets franchise first heard of Harden potentially wanting out, he had already indicated an interest in rejoining the Rockets. While he later went with the Philadelphia 76ers, ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski recently learned that Harden is seriously considering a return to the Rockets in free agency in July if the Sixers do not renew his deal. Houston is a major contender for Harden, who is currently on a two-year $68.6 million USD contract with the Sixers, including a player option for 2023-24 season that allows him to reenter free agency in the ...

Luka Dončić put on a historic performance against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, recording 60 points, 21 rebounds, and 10 assists over 47 minutes, leading his team to a 126-121 overtime win. Doncic’s game breaks a number of both his personal and league-wide records as his 60-point career-high triple-double becomes the first 60/20/10 game ever recorded in the NBA. The performance comes shortly after a statue of Dirk Nowitzki was erected outside of the American Airlines Center during Christmas. Prior to the game, Nowitzki held the Mavericks franchise record of 53 points, recorded back in 2004 over 49 minutes against the Houston Rockets. Shaquille O’Neal was the last player to record 60 points and 20 rebounds back in 2000. Dončić’s performance against the Knicks on Tuesday was nothing ...

Ahead of their Christmas home game against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Dallas Mavericks took time to immortalize an NBA legend. Unveiled outside the American Airlines Center is a new 24-foot statue depicting Dirk Nowitzki performing his signature one-legged fadeaway. As the only NBA player in history to spend 21 seasons in the same franchise, Dirk Nowitzki is already celebrated in Dallas with a street named after him near the home stadium and his jersey retired in the rafters. The new sculpture comes courtesy of sculptor Omri Armrany who’s created statues of other NBA stars such as Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson. “It was emotional,” commented Nowitzki. “When the thing went up, felt like the sun was just perfect today, just shining right on it.” Etched on the base of the statue is a theme...

Liverpool Football Club have agreed terms with PSV Eindhoven to sign Dutch winger Cody Gakpo. According to a report by the BBC, the transfer fee will range between €40 to 50m EUR ($43 to $53m USD). Gakpo, 23, was one of the young stars to break out this past FIFA World Cup in Qatar, as he led The Netherlands with three goals — tying for fifth in the race for the Golden Boot award. Emblematic of his performance during the tournament, the young winger brings explosive pace, technical footwork, superb crossing and heading ability within the box. PSV and @LFC have reached an agreement on the proposed transfer of Cody Gakpo. The 23-year-old attacker will leave for England imminently where he will be subjected to the necessary formalities ahead of the completion of the transfer. — PSV (@PSV) Dec...