Crazy Training Techniques
Athletes will go to extremes to excel at their sport. Sometimes their methods are unconventional. Here are some of the craziest training techniques.
Off the Pitch
Cavani, Manchester United Issue Statements On Striker’s Instagram Post Seen As Racist
Edinson Cavani’s celebrations and praise after scoring a double to seal Manchester United’s 3-2 comeback victory against Southampton on Sunday was short lived. The Uruguayan striker is facing an FA investigation and scrutiny after posting an Instagram story that some perceived as racist.
Here's How Different The World Looked The Last Time Schalke Won A Game
To the surprise of nobody, Schalke lost again on Saturday in a pitiful 4-1 defeat to Borussia Mönchengladbach. The defeat extended the club’s winless run in the Bundesliga to 25 games. Tasmania Berlin holds the all-time winless record in the Bundesliga with a 31-game winless streak.
Chronicles Of The Crest: Chelsea FC
With a prominent badge recognized around the world, the history of Chelsea FC is very rich.
Starting in 1905, the team's logo featured a man in an army headdress.
The image was borrowed from the Royal Hospital Chelsea, where veterans of the British army were treated.
From 1952-1953 while the team awaited a new logo, a monogram of the letters "CFC" was used. In 1953, the new logo was complete.
It featured a blue lion taken from the family coat of arms of the Earl Cadogan Club.
In 1986, Ken Bates, the new owner, simplified and madernized the logo.
James Arthur Banned From Gambling Apps
English singer and 2012 X Factor winner, James Arthur, was banned from soccer gambling apps. Arthur told sources that he had some “massive wins”. The apps banned him after he won on numerous matches.
Joe Biden Is A Soccer Fan
Joe Biden has defeated Donald Trump to become the 46th President of the United States. President-elect, Joe Biden, also happens to be a soccer fan.
FIFA 21 For PS5 Will Be More Than Just A Simple Next-Gen Port
EA Sports had been relatively quiet on what exactly it had planned for its next-gen console versions of FIFA 21 on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. On Tuesday, the video game giant pulled back the curtain on what to expect, and some of the FIFA 21 PS5 features look amazing.
If You Can’t Find A PS5 For Sale, Zlatan Ibrahimovic Might Be To Blame
I have been trying in vain for over a week now to purchase a PlayStation 5. The goddamn things are more elusive than Mesut Özil at the Emirates. As soon as the consoles go on sale, they’re immediately snapped up by asshats controlling bots to resell the coveted item for five times the price on eBay.
Ryan Reynolds Completes Wrexham Takeover
Actors Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) and Rob McElhenney (It's Always Sunny In Philidelphia) have teamed up in a bid to takeover Welsh club Wrexham AFC. It is the oldest club in Wales and the third oldest soccer club in the world. Wrexham competes in the National League, which is the fifth tier in England. In their mission statement the duo outlined their plans for the future of the club including making Wrexham a global force, to update the club's stadium (The Racecourse), and to always beat Chester, the team's rival.