Skill vs luck: who really deserves the rewards from success?
Jul 17, 2018 14:32 pm UTC| Insights & Views Sports
Which is more important when it comes to rewarding success: that the achievement was earned through skill, or that it came courtesy of a lucky break? Take football (soccer), for example, where the aim (like most games)...
Russia's World Cup widely hailed as success, but will the good vibes last for Putin?
Jul 17, 2018 14:26 pm UTC| Insights & Views Sports Politics
Even before the final whistle had been blown at the 2018 World Cup, the world media were already proclaiming it a huge success. The New York Times asked whether Russia 2018 was the greatest of all World Cups, while The...
Jul 17, 2018 10:08 am UTC| Sports
It has been almost a month now since the National Basketball Association Draft 2018 took place. But a recent report revealed that the Los Angeles Lakers might have drafted Mitchell Robinson. But he missed the Draft...
Dante Cunningham Signs 1-Year Contract with San Antonio Spurs
Jul 17, 2018 04:03 am UTC| Sports
The Spurs has acquired free agent Dante Cunningham in an attempt to strengthen its bench prowess. Details regarding the contract have yet to be disclosed but its likely going to be a minimum deal, Pounding the Rock...
FIFA World Cup 2018 News and Updates: France Wins World Cup for Second Time, Proves Grit
Jul 17, 2018 00:43 am UTC| Sports
The FIFA World Cup 2018 is finally over and France takes home the victory trophy. Held in Russia, there were quite a few concerns with regards to how the results of the event would be handled. However, the French team...
Jul 16, 2018 06:56 am UTC| Sports
Shortly after the National Basketball Associations free agency opened earlier this month, there have already been blockbuster acquisitions, especially for teams in the Western Conference. Recently, Golden State Warriors...
LeBron James News & Update: Magic Johnson Reveals Pitch That Brought James to The Lakers
Jul 16, 2018 02:03 am UTC| Sports
LeBron James will be signing a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers that will have him playing for them for four years. After becoming a free agent following his stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the storied athlete met...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects