Author: Kevin Smyth

NEW YORK — It’s been nearly a month since the Liberty and their fans had to say goodbye to Kayla Thornton, the team’s do-it-all player who left it all on the field every night.The addition of the WNBA’s 13th and newest franchise — the Golden State Valkyries — pretty much guaranteed that defending champion Liberty was going to lose a coveted rotation player in the expansion draft. That uneasy feeling became reality on December 6 when Thornton became one of 11 players selected to form the basis of the Valkyries’ inaugural roster.The player who arrived in Brooklyn from the Dallas…

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“He does it every week!” – Reporter praises ‘absolutely brilliant’ Liverpool starMohamed Salah’s outstanding form was the focus of discussion in a recent Anfield Index podcast, where David Lynch, speaking to Dave Davis, praised the Liverpool striker after a remarkable performance in the victory 3-1 against Leicester City. As Salah continues to dazzle fans and critics alike, it’s worth delving deeper into what makes him so effective on the pitch and why he’s currently considered the best in the world.Salah’s consistency: a benchmark for successDavid Lynch’s comments highlight an essential aspect of Salah’s game: his consistency. As Lynch points out,…

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article UNCASVILLE, CT – SEPTEMBER 05: Los Angeles Sparks assistant coach Chris Koclanes reacts during a WNBA game between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Connecticut Sun on September 5, 2023, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. (Photo by Erica Denhoff/IC THE Dallas Wings has hired Chris Koclanes as the franchise’s new head coach, the team announced Monday. Koclanes has more than a decade of experience as an assistant coach in WNBA and Division I women’s basketball. “We are thrilled to welcome Chris Koclanes as the new head coach of the Dallas Wings,” said Curt Miller, executive vice president…

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Scottie Scheffler will miss the first event of 2025 after undergoing surgery on his right hand.Scheffler, the world’s No. 1 player and the 2024 PGA Tour Player of the Yearwithdrew Friday from the season opener at Plantation Course in Kapalua.The Tour announced the news in a press release sent Friday afternoon. It included comments from Scheffler’s manager, who provided background information on the incident.”On Christmas Day, while preparing dinner, Scottie suffered a puncture wound to the palm of his right hand from broken glass. Small fragments of glass remained in the palm, causing “He was told he should be back…

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It’s been almost a month since Freedom and their fans I had to say goodbye to Kayla Thornton – the team’s all-purpose glue player who left everything on the field every night.The addition of the WNBA’s 13th and newest franchise — the Golden State Valkyries — pretty much guaranteed that defending champion Liberty was going to lose a coveted rotation player in the expansion draft. That uneasy feeling became reality on December 6 when Thornton became one of 11 players selected to form the basis of the Valkyries’ inaugural roster.The player who arrived in Brooklyn from the Dallas Wings as…

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Sean Dyche said Nottingham ForestSurprise winners reap a reward for bringing Chris Wood came back to life by paying tribute to his former Burnley striker for responding to his criticism.Wood scored 10 Premier League goals, a total surpassed only by Mohamed Salah, Erling Haaland, Cole Palmer and Alexander Isak, to help Forest finish third with their Boxing Day victory against Tottenham.Dyche made the record purchase of New Zealand international Burnley when he paid Leeds £15 million for the striker in 2017 and Wood became the Clarets’ top scorer in the Premier League with 49 goals.He now has the same status…

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The Sun will open the season at home against the Washington Mystics on Sunday, May 18 at Mohegan Sun Arena at 1 p.m. As of Friday morning, the cheapest ticket for this game was $24.15 before fees.The Sun will play 44 games during the 2025 regular season: 22 at home and 22 away. The regular season will run from May to September. Connecticut will play its final regular season home game against the Atlanta Dream on September 10.Last season, the Sun finished the regular season with a 28-12 record, which was the most wins in franchise history. The Sun defeated…

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