Ian M

We're already 14 matchdays into the La Liga season, and the league is still anyone's to take. FC Barcelona and Real Madrid are leading the race with 28 points each, but other teams such as Atletico Madrid, Sevilla, Athletic Club, and Real Sociedad remain in striking distance of first place. Let's take a look at the top contenders to win...

Jose Mourinho's tenure at the helm of Tottenham Hotspur got off to a bright start after the Spurs' 2-3 win over West Ham United at Olympic Stadium on Saturday afternoon. https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1198245940362170370 Mourinho, who was hired by the club after the dismissal of long-time manager Mauricio Pochettino, broke a road winless streak for Spurs that dated back to January, winning three crucial...

The Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts got together on Thursday night for one of the most significant mid-week games in recent memory, with Houston walking away with an important victory that puts them in the driver's seat of the AFC South title race. https://twitter.com/HoustonTexans/status/1197742393161854976 Trailing by four points heading into the final quarter of the matchup at NRG Stadium, Houston scored...

Long-time NBA star Carmelo Anthony made his season debut with the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night in a 115-104 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on the road. https://twitter.com/trailblazers/status/1196960542512025600 Despite not having played in an NBA game in over a year and not having had time to practice with his new team, Anthony was named a starter in coach Terry...

After taking a few months off from coaching after a personal tragedy, long-time Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is back at the reigns as manager of the Spanish National Team. https://twitter.com/FOXSoccer/status/1196809901219008512 Enrique departed from the national team over the summer after the untimely death of his daughter Xana. At the time, Enrique asked for privacy as he grieved this terrible tragedy, taking...

Real Madrid and Colombia national team midfielder James Rodriguez has been diagnosed with a knee sprain and is expected to miss the next three to six weeks of action. https://twitter.com/realmadriden/status/1196473718027030531 Rodriguez suffered the injury last Thursday while with the Colombia national team in the squad's preparation for a friendly match against Peru, returning afterward to Madrid for testing. It's a disappointing development...

The Georgia Bulldogs got a big win on the road against Auburn on Saturday, and were rewarded for their efforts with a jump in the polls for the College Football Playoff on Sunday. https://twitter.com/GeorgiaFootball/status/1195878131778883585 Georgia, which found itself ranked 5th heading into the weekend behind Alabama, took advantage of a convincing win over the 12th-ranked Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium in order...

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa underwent testing after complaints of neck discomfort and a poor run of form, and it turns out that the Spanish-Brazilian striker is dealing with a major problem that will force him to miss a significant amount of time. https://twitter.com/atletienglish/status/1194936063866871808?s=20 Atletico's medical personnel discovered that Costa is suffering from a cervical disc herniation that will require surgery...

The Kentucky Wildcats hosted the University of Evansville Purple Aces in what was expected to be an early season, non-conference laugher on Tuesday night in Lexington. As it turned out, the only ones laughing were the Purple Aces at the end of a shocking game. https://twitter.com/UEAthletics_MBB/status/1194439756509257728?s=20 #1 ranked Kentucky dropped a stunning game to Evansville by a 67-64 score in front of...

Colin Kapernick has now gone nearly three years without wearing an NFL uniform. A decision by the NFL to host a workout for the former quarterback has sparked the hope that he could soon be back to the field. https://twitter.com/Kaepernick7/status/1194415935890894848 Kaepernick announced via a tweet on Tuesday night that he had been contacted by his representatives about the possibility of a...