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The increased finances available to Premier League teams as a result of an ever increasing pool of TV revenue means that their clubs are at an advantage financially compared to their European counterparts and generally have more money to spend. In recent years, we have seen an influx of not only the best players, but also the best managers in the world into England and this has helped improve the face of the league, with all four finalists of last season’s Europe’s top two club competitions being English teams....

The night started with two of RAW’s most accomplished Superstars, who were joined a little later by the fastest rising force in the industry. RAW Women’s Champion Becky Lynch did not compete in the ring once again but was part of the contract signing (along with Asuka) for the Championship match at Royal Rumble. Stars like Rowan and Ricochet also got a chance to go over on this week’s broadcast, while Charlotte Flair was once again featured in a match to remain relevant....

Alexa Bliss had delivered Sister Abigail to her friend Nikki Cross during last week’s show, and fans were looking forward to her explanation. Roman Reigns and Jey Uso teamed up to defeat Sheamus and King Corbin last week on SmackDown. The cousins teamed up once again to face the heels in a Samoan Street Fight. Sami Zayn and AJ Styles were booked for an exciting match for this week’s SmackDown....

But playing spinners isn’t rocket science. There are some simple rules, which if followed, can help the batsmen score runs even on raging turners. And while there are some things which they shouldn’t do, simple yet effective measures can help them score big on surfaces that are conducive to spin bowling. Here are 5 things that a batsman can do to counter spinners: #5 Going down the track Ask any couch commentator, analyst, expert or person on the street and they will tell you that in Asia, you have to use your feet to the spinners....

Ever since then, Cricket Australia has been in the rebuilding state. Tim Paine was appointed the captain for the betterment of the team. The team has played six ODIs ever since then and lost all of them which clearly depicts the state the team is in. Their T20I record isn’t impressive either, losing six out of their last 10 games. With the World Cup-2019 not too far away it is time for the CA to hit the panic button before it’s too late....

It’s still mostly status quo stuff, but as usual, the show flew by very quickly and was an easy watch. It was a fun show. Let’s talk about this week and what I think may happen on the penultimate SD Live before the Rumble. #5 Bobby Roode and Jinder Mahal win their semifinal matches I think it’s a pretty obvious move, and it looked pretty clear from the beginning that the US Title tournament final would come down to Bobby Roode and Jinder Mahal....

Ever since March 2014, Real and Barca have played 5 Clasico games against each other and Barca have scored 9 goals in total. Messi has not, curiously by his standards, scored any of them. Thus, a long waiting period (that will last till the 4th of December this year at least) has gone by without fans seeing him score a goal against arch rivals Real Madrid. Here’s a list of 5 barely believable events that have happened since 23rd March, 2014....

It is worth noting that Bravely Default 2 isn’t dramatically different than its predecessors, which is a good thing for fans of the first game and its expansion called Bravely Second. Now, for those who have just picked up Bravely Default 2, here are some spoiler-free tips to help players make the most of their first playthrough on the continent of Excillant. RELATED: Bravely Default 2: How To Beat Shirley...

“With greater technologies comes greater issues” and one of the issues we face today is the disruption of our perfectly balanced life due to smartphone issues. Smartphones have obviously become few of the most important objects without which survival in today’s world would be next to impossible. One of the best solutions recommended for software issues is to do a factory reset for which one of the prerequisites includes taking a regular backup of your smartphone data....

RELATED: Forgotten Puzzle Games You Need To Play As the varying opinions suggest, there is a lot to love about the game, but it also isn’t devoid of significant shortcomings. Thankfully, the game has launched on Microsoft’s Game Pass service, so subscribers can try it out for themselves at no extra cost. 10 Didn’t Love: Bad Animations The animations in Twelve Minutes aren’t the worst that players will ever see, but they’re still disappointing nonetheless....

Last year’s Survivor Series winner, RAW, swept the night shutting out SmackDown. This year, the Red brand received only one match win the entire night, and finished in last place among the three brands. The PPV was, of course, not without controversy. For the second time this year, WWE’s women main evented a “big four” PPV, with Shayna Baszler defeating Becky Lynch and Bayley to cap off a historic night for the NXT brand....

With all that in mind, this week’s edition of SmackDown Live seemed to serve as a developmental episode more than anything else. This is due to the show building toward several storylines that will be heavily featured in SmackDown’s new Friday night on FOX era. With Chad Gable proving why he’s getting a big push, to creative adding Becky Lynch to the top women’s storyline, to the continuation of the Roman Reigns/Erick Rowan feud, there was a lot WWE achieved on SmackDown this week....

WWE has been able to follow through on all of its pay-per-view dates and has even managed to come up with some creative ideas to ensure that fans remain entertained throughout the pandemic. While there have been many stars who have pushed forward over the past year and have made the best of what they have been given, there are many other stars who haven’t had the same opportunities....

Vega is not only fantastic as a manager but also a trained wrestler and when needed, she can lace up her own wrestling boots and step into the ring to even the odds that her clients face. Zelina has worked for both Impact Wrestling and NXT in the past but is now making a name for herself on Monday Night RAW. Whilst many fans are still in awe of her talent, here are five facts about the woman behind the character....

It is safe to say that Rousey has achieved a lot of success in her career. But that does not mean that everything has come easily for her. On the contrary, she has had to overcome a lot of obstacles to make it to where she is today. Lets take a look at 5 things that you probably didn’t know about Ronda Rousey. #5 She could not speak till she was five Rousey had a difficult childhood....

From surprise results leading to surprise eliminations, from epic moments of Diego Maradona to the nerve-wracking end to the Japan-Belgium game. However, apart from the good and the bad, there has been the ugly – and Neymar’s theatrics stand above the rest of the lot. He has triggered a lot of people with this antics in the tournament. His defenders, meanwhile, claim that he has suffered from many injuries and is trying to protect himself, in what is perhaps the most absurd logic you will ever hear....

The UFC allows its fighters to talk trash to each other in press conferences ahead of fights to create hype. Over the years, we have witnessed some wild verbal exchanges, sometimes even physical exchanges between fighters at press conferences. Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor’s popularity rose beyond imagination because of his famed trash-talking skills and the ability to back his words up inside the cage. However, sometimes trash-talking goes too far, and more often than not, fighters end up looking like fools....

What we do know, though, is that most WWE Superstars have a baseline salary figure included in their contract - otherwise known as a downside guarantee. In addition to this, WWE Superstars receive a percentage of revenue from any merchandise sold with their likeness on it. On occasion, Superstars are also rewarded when a WWE pay-per-view or special event performs particularly well. On top of their contracts, though, WWE Chairman Vince McMahon and his executive team have been known to give Superstars discretionary bonuses where they feel it is deserved....

Nobody can question the WWE Champion’s ability to move between the ropes. The Phenomenal One, even at this age, continues to deliver epic encounters and in the process, elevates the credibility of his opponents as well. Superstars like Stone Cold, Triple H, Shawn Michaels, and John Cena have expressed their tremendous adulation for the 41-year old on multiple occasions, and have tipped as the man to beat in the WWE today....

Then, in a shocking turn of events, LA Knight attacked WWE Hall of Famer Ted DiBiase. Cameron Grimes eventually hit the ring and made the save for DiBiase, fighting off LA Knight in the process. But this isn’t the first time a superstar has violently attacked a WWE Hall of Famer Here are five times it happened in the past. #5 Chris Jericho attacked “Rowdy” Roddy Piper (WWE RAW - February 16, 2009) The 2008 film The Wrestler, starring Mickey Rourke, gained notable critical acclaim and was nominated for a variety of high-profile awards....