File image of San Marino football team celebrating.© X (Twitter) San Marino, the world’s worst team according to the FIFA rankings, made history on Thursday by beating Liechtenstein 1-0 in the UEFA Nations League to claim their first ever competitive win. The tiny country of barely 30,000 people, surrounded by Italy, came into the match […]
Coack K to the Lakers, revisited: Why Duke coach famously turned down record-breaking offer in 2004
Mike Krzyzewski, better known as Coach K, had been coaching Duke since 1980 before he retired in 2022. Krzyzewski and Duke are synonymous even years after he’s stepped away from basketball. There was a moment when that may not have been the case, however. The Los Angeles Lakers needed a head coach after Phil Jackson and […]
Why didn't LeBron James make the All-Star Game as a rookie? Revisiting 2004 NBA All-Star voting, rosters
LeBron James is set to play in his record-extending 20th All-Star Game at 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis. Considering he entered the NBA as an 18-year-old in 2003, James has spent more years of his life as one of the 24 best basketball players in the world than not. James’ longevity and consistency are […]