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While Cristiano Ronaldo might better be known for his tenures with Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus, the global soccer star got his start at Sporting CP in his native country of Portugal. On Monday, his former club announced that they will change the name of their youth academy in honor of the club's biggest ever star. https://twitter.com/SportingCP_en/status/1308030022146502659?s=20 Sporting CP, a Lisbon-based...

FC Barcelona, who set out this summer on a mission to sell some of its key players as it looks to turn the page on a majorly disappointing 2019-20 season, appears to have found a buyer for right-back Nelson Semedo. Semedo, who has featured as one of the team's two main right-backs in recent seasons along with Sergi Roberto, is...

Celta Vigo made an important addition to their squad on Wednesday, securing a one-year loan deal for Sampdoria defender Jeison Murillo. https://twitter.com/RCCeltaEN/status/1306321947291197440?s=20 Murillo, who spent the second half of last season playing with the Galician side, joined Celta after teams such as Valencia and Real Sociedad made pushes for the center-back in recent weeks. The Colombian defender gained an important role at...

After two thrilling seven-game series wrapped up this week, the NBA Conference Final matchups are set in both conferences and only four teams are left standing in the Orlando bubble. https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1306206217421950982?s=20 Two of the season’s top teams, along with two underdogs who advanced to the Finals in surprising fashion, will meet up with a chance to play for the coveted championship...

The Washington Capitals, who split ways with former head coach Todd Reirden after a disappointing first-round playoff exit last month, have found their new man on the bench. The Washington Capitals hired former Flyers, Predators, Hurricanes, and Islanders lead man Peter Laviolette as the 19th head coach in the franchise's history. https://twitter.com/Capitals/status/1305861206272548864?s=20 The Capitals, who decided to make a change on the...

There's just something about the Windy City and no-hitters this MLB season, isn't there? After Lucas Giolito of the cross-town White Sox threw a no-hitter on August 25th, Alec Mills of the Cubs held the Milwaukee Brewers without a hit in Sunday's 12-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, throwing the 305th no-hit game in the league's long history. Mills, who had...

The Cincinnati Reds are quickly seeing their playoff hopes fade, and the addition of starting pitcher Sonny Gray to the 10-day injured list is yet another obstacle the team will have to overcome if they want to make a run. Currently 3 games out of the final NL playoff spot, it appears that the Reds might not get Gray back...

The United States' men's national team's biggest star got exciting news on Wednesday, learning that he will wear the celebrated #10 jersey for Chelsea FC this season. Pulisic joined Chelsea last summer for a $76 million fee from Borussia Dortmund, making him the most expensive American signing in soccer history. https://twitter.com/brfootball/status/1303981840122904581?s=20 His first season in London at the age of 21 went...

The Atlanta Braves went into their Wednesday night match with the Miami Marlins looking to avoid a series sweep. They certainly did that and set a new National League process in the record. https://twitter.com/Braves/status/1303921014045372416?s=20 The Braves annihilated their NL East rivals by a 29-9 final score at Truist Park, setting a National League record for runs scored by a team in...

The Major League Baseball season is now just three weeks away from ending, and there are plenty of questions as to which teams will make the playoffs, who will be the top seeds in their respective leagues, and whether some teams are contenders or pretenders. Teams like the Padres and White Sox have made a big step forward in 2020,...