Marisha Kazaryan
A writer by profession, a storyteller by spirit, and an ardent team sport fan by affiliation, Marisha enjoys covering sport events, while also working on improving her own athletic skills. Swimming remains her all-time favourite, and she is currently trying herself in skateboarding.
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14
Feb
As the knock-out phase of the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 kicks off on 11 February, tension grows among the European football fans. On 18 February German Bayern Munich will host Scottish Celtic at their home base stadium Fußball Arena München. The hosts enter this game as a seeded team, while the Hoops qualify as an unseeded team. The winner will advance to the round of 16 and meet either Bayer Leverkusen or Atlético Madrid.
The Germans showed a breathtaking game at the beginning of the season. Their opening game against Dinamo Zagreb ended in an unbelievable 9 - 2 win....
12
Feb
Jump racing fans all over the world are counting days till the start of the Cheltenham Festival 2025. From 11 March to 14 March the town in the ceremonial county of Gloucestershire will welcome horses, jockeys, and spectators to one of the biggest highlights of the National Hunt race season.
As per tradition, the four day race will take place at the Cheltenham Racecourse at Prestbury Park and consist of a number of races, including the famous Gold Cup race. The prize money at stake in Cheltenham is the second biggest in British racing after the Grand National. The festival...
10
Feb
Match week 25 of the 2024/25 season of the Premier League will start on Valentine's Day with a match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea. The Seagulls will be hosting The Blues on 14 February, 2025 at their home base stadium of Falmer. This will be the clubs’ second game against each other this season. The previous one took place on 28 September and ended in a 4 - 2 win for the hosting Chelsea.
Chelsea is currently placed in the top four of the Premier League table, while Brighton finishes the top ten.
Brighton continues playing this season with...
07
Feb
If you have ever supported a sport team, you know that fan rivalry is a serious thing. Debates on which team is better, who deserves to win the next cup, and who is the true champion of the field won’t surprise anyone.
But what about a more global rivalry? Football (also known as soccer) and American football fans have been having this debate for ages: which of these ball games is the ultimate powerhouse in the world of sport?
In this article we will take a look at two major events that largely define their respective sports. The Premier League and...
05
Feb
Jump racing is one of the two most popular horse racing varieties. In the UK it is officially referred to as the National Hunt Racing. Its origins go back to Ireland as far back as the 18th century. According to tradition, the very first recorded race of such kind took place between the Irish towns of Buttevant and Doneraile in 1752 over the distance of 4.5 miles (7.2 km).
The history of jump racing in the UK begins from 1839 when the first Grand National race was held at Aintree in Merseyside, England. Initially its distance was the same as...
04
Feb
History may not remember the date or the place of the very first horse race, but since ancient times we have had multiple records of horse racing conducted both as a sport and entertainment.
In Great Britain, horse racing is one of the longest established sports that enjoys uninterrupted popularity. Over time it has become more than just a recreational activity for the audience. Nowadays horse racing is a social event, deeply rooted in the culture.
Two most common and also most popular types of horse racing around British racecourses are flat racing and jump racing.
Below you will find all...