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Which cities have the highest number of sporting stadiums around the world? Stadiums are venues or places with tiers of beautifully arranged seats for spectators to watch events, either track or field events. Stadiums are now more than just sports grounds. People also use them for outdoor events, musical shows and concerts, and other recreational […]

The summer is nearly finished and so are the EURO 2020 and Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. There were plenty of talented players in EURO 2020 and standout performers at the Olympic Games but who were the Most Popular Athletes of the summer? Last Word on Sports considers the key performers. Post-EURO’s and Olympic Games: The […]

The sports industry is one of the biggest in the world, growing exponentially. With so much money going into your favorite sports teams, you have probably wondered: who are the wealthiest athletes in the world, past and present? Do you have a name in mind? Former wrestler and WWE CEO, Vince McMahon Surprised to see […]

The ultra-impressive 2021 Highlanders import player Kazuki Himeno has already been praised with a ‘Rookie of the Year’ prize, yet he is a player who is still striving for more honours and respect from Super Rugby fans worldwide. Performances, like he again had on Friday night versus the ACT Brumbies, go a long way to […]

The NBA playoffs are finally here. This week’s play-in tournament will determine the seventh and eighth seeds in each conference. We have some great matchups to look forward to this week. Let’s take a deeper look at these Eastern Conference Play-In Predictions. Eastern Conference Play-In Predictions Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers The first game of […]

It may be some time off yet, but MMA fans are eagerly looking ahead to UFC 264 in July. Taking place at the T-Mobile Arena in Nevada, its headliner will be the mega-hyped trilogy fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier, and it’s safe to say the appetite for the bout is fierce. Sports journalist […]

In the music world, the term “X-rated” has a far different meaning than one would expect. Friday afternoon, the news broke that Earl “DMX” Simmons had passed away after suffering a heart attack at his home in New York the week before. The iconic rapper had been put on life support in the days leading […]

We surely missed the fun last year. That said, we are already moving quickly through 2021, with many important dates in sports upcoming. Punters who have been so far betting only on the virtual games through the last year can get more games to bet on the following year. Let’s check out the best and […]

The Australian Open is Novak Djokovic’s fortress, the Serb is already an eight-time champion down under and in the final on Sunday, the World No.1 is eyeing to claim his 9th title at the Melbourne Park and 18th Major title overall. But, in his way, is the ruthless Russian, Daniil Medvedev, who is now on […]

Across the board, all nations have had to make the best of it. Yet for sides downunder and being somewhat isolated, the NZ rugby preseason for each of the XVs and 7s sides has had to be creative and especially reactive. Covid-19 has changed or made near impossible so many of the prearranged set preseason […]

There are 100 reasons why people hate William Nylander, and many of them are rather stupid when you think about it. There is one interesting criticism of Nylander because it is actually about hockey, and falsifiable. That criticism is that William Nylander is especially inconsistent. One thought is that Nylander just looks inconsistent because of […]

Arkansas stumbled through their first six games in SEC play. They started the conference slate at 2-4, with a NCAA berth fading into the distance. The Razorbacks have won seven straight in the league since, and have vaulted up the standings into a tie for second. Eric Musselman’s team is playing as well as anyone […]

A recent article in The Athletic written by Katie Strang (subscription required) has caused some Arizona Coyotes controversy. Strang has detailed the inner workings of the franchise’s organization and she didn’t hold any punches in her reporting. Arizona Coyotes Controversy Hits Fans Let’s face it, the Arizona Coyotes’ hockey team is sort of accustomed to […]

A fascinating soap opera is looming on the horizon. Scheduled to be released this summer, this must-see TV involves a player who has been the icon, hero and saviour of his team since his debut. That came on October 16, 2004, at the tender age of 17 years, three months and 22 days old. The […]

Last Word on Rugby Spanish correspondent, Edward Anderson gives us the lowdown on a rare international rugby sevens tournament – the World Rugby Madrid 7s 2021. Scheduled over two weekends, it will be a pinnacle event for many invited nations; when competition is hard to find in the Covid era. Plus, an update on Leonas […]