By Darragh Nolan The tragic loss of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others in a helicopter crash shook the sports world, indeed the world at large, to its core. The day prior to the accident, basketball fans and analysts watched LeBron James pass Kobe for third on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. The public was engaged in heated debate over how the numbers of … [Read more...] about Kobe Bryant’s immeasurable legacy will live forever
Archives for February 2020
Killer Inside: Aaron Hernandez’ harrowing fall from NFL star to life in prison
By Darragh Nolan The new Netflix docuseries Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez attempts to shed light on what led the star NFL tight end to be charged with three homicides and receive a life sentence. However, the circumstances surrounding the murder of Hernandez’ friend Odin Lloyd only gets murkier the more one tries to unravel it. Before all of that, though, … [Read more...] about Killer Inside: Aaron Hernandez’ harrowing fall from NFL star to life in prison
Greatest debuts of all-time
By Jonny Browne Norwegian wonderkid Erling Braut Håland marked his debut for Borussia Dortmund by scoring a 23-minute hat-trick, as Dortmund came from behind to beat FC Augsburg 4-3. The 19 year-old, who had garnered the interest of clubs across Europe, such as Manchester United, PSG and Juventus, has a lot of pressure on his shoulders to perform, but it didn’t seem to … [Read more...] about Greatest debuts of all-time
Saracens’ relegation a stain on rugby’s reputation
By Jonny Browne A couple of weeks ago, the RFU announced that three-time and defending European champions Saracens are to be relegated to the Championship at the end of this season, due to financial irregularities and salary cap breaches. This action brings to light the years of rule-bending which Sarries have gotten away with, as they have climbed to the top of the … [Read more...] about Saracens’ relegation a stain on rugby’s reputation
Return of the Mac fills the UFC with intrigue
By Darragh Nolan October 6, 2018. Chaos and controversy. Vengefulness and venom. Revenge and relief were the objectives of Conor McGregor that night. The task at hand was victory over the undefeated phenom Khabib Nurmagomedov and the reclamation of his UFC lightweight title. McGregor, however, was too focused on breaking the man in front of him. The problem was … [Read more...] about Return of the Mac fills the UFC with intrigue