Povilas Mancinskas
Povilas likes to follow and cover various sports. The list includes football, basketball, F1, boxing, athletics, esports, and everything in between. As a pure sports lover at heart, Povilas enjoys writing about it just as much as being a fan.
News
12
Feb
Manchester City is set to host Newcastle United on Saturday, February 15 at the Etihad Stadium at 15:00 (UK time). Historically, City has dominated this fixture and Pep Guardiola’s side has been dominant at home, led by striker Erling Haaland.
Meanwhile, Newcastle’s form this season has been impressive. The Magpies have earned a spot in the EFL Cup finals, with Alexander Isak (17 goals) and Anthony Gordon (6 goals) leading the charge this season.
Currently, both teams have 41 points in the Premier League standings. Manchester City is in the 5th position while Newcastle is 6th. Both teams are neck and...
10
Feb
The Ascot racecourse, located in Berkshire, England hosts several high-profile races every year, including the Royal Ascot. As with pretty much all racecourses across the UK, Ascot attracts a lot of fans for its jump races. And for good reason – this Grade 1 event has seen some renowned winners over the years like Kauto Star and Shishkin (both National Hunt Champions).
Ascot has a rich history – it was established in 1711 by Queen Anne and has evolved over more than three centuries to become a premier venue for both flat and National Hunt racing.
This month, Ascot’s racing calendar...
07
Feb
Everton has changed its manager amid a looming threat of relegation. As of early February 2025, the Toffees, as the team is popularly known, hold the 16th position in the English Premier League standings. This has prompted the mid-season departure of manager Sean Dyche. He has been replaced by previous Everton boss David Moyes, who is hopeful of turning the tide.
Meanwhile, Liverpool has been enjoying a stellar season under manager Arne Slot. As of early February 2025, the Reds sit comfortably at the top of the league table with a 6-point lead over second-place Arsenal.
With the current season already...
05
Feb
This is the 70th season of the UEFA Champions League, Europe’s elite club competition. It kicked off on 9 July 2024 with 36 teams and is currently in the play-off round. The teams in the play-off will play knockout matches on 11-12 and 18-19 February. After that, the League will enter the round of 16, quarterfinal, semis, and then the final match on 31 May 2025.
The next knockout match is between Juventus and PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday, 11 February. Juventus currently sits in the 20th position on the league table with 12 points, while PSV is just two points...
04
Feb
Excitement is building up for F1’s 75th-anniversary launch. On February 18th, we will see a first-ever all-team launch event at London’s O2 Arena featuring the entire grid of 20 drivers. This will be followed by individual teams’ pre-season launches.
There are 24 race weekends lined up this season, where we’ll see Lewis Hamilton in Ferrari red for the first time, and Max Verstappen and Lando Norris reigniting their rivalry.
Below, we tell you more about the 2025 F1 season launch and the key dates that should be on your calendar.
14 February: Williams Launch
Drivers
Alex Albon (#23)
Carlos Sainz (#55)
Williams is launching before the...
29
Jan
Tickets are now on sale for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. The tournament, which returns
for its ninth edition on February 19, is being co-hosted by Pakistan and the UAE. All the matches involving India would be played in the UAE.
This year’s cricket competition features thrilling two-week back-to-back matches between eight teams. The teams have been divided into two groups— Bangladesh, India, New Zealand, and Pakistan in Group A, while Afghanistan, Australia, England, and South Africa are in Group B. Each team will play three matches in their group. The top two teams from both groups will qualify for the...