Angelia Ronayne

Last Word On Sports • 25/03/2025

The Suns Are in a 3-Way Battle for the Final Two Play-In Spots

Only 10 games remain in the NBA regular season, but the Phoenix Suns are making one final push for the play-in seeds. For some time, it was tough to envision the Suns even making the top 10 despite their star talent. But a recent upturn in form has seen them close the gap on the teams above them. After a win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night, their fourth in a row, they now occupy the final play-in position, tied with the 11th-place Dallas Mavericks. They are also half a game back from th...

VAVEL • 22/03/2025

MLB Opening Day Starting Pitching Matchups

MLB Opening Day, one of the most anticipated days in the American sporting calendar, is just five days away and each starting pitching matchup has now been set. It will be the beginning of what looks to be an exciting season, with plenty of significant player movement. Will the LA Dodgers, bolstered by the starting pitching additions of Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki, become back-to-back champions? Are the Juan Soto-less New York Yankees still the team to beat in an open American League? Can Soto’s...

Last Word On Sports • 18/03/2025

Suns Guard Set to Miss More Time With Another Injury

Injuries have defined Bradley Beal’s Phoenix Suns tenure, and a left hamstring strain will sideline him once more. Now approaching almost two seasons with the franchise, Beal has already missed 50 games, including 21 this season. His latest setback occurred in the Suns’ 107-96 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday afternoon, as he did not return for the second half after recording four points.
Ahead of the Suns’ back-to-back against the Toronto Raptors, head coach Mike Budenholzer said they w...

GiveMeSport • 13/03/2025

What happened to the starting XI from Cristiano Ronaldo's Manchester United debut in 2003?

Everyone recognises Cristiano Ronaldo as one of the greatest footballers of all time; some believe even the best. He joined Manchester United as an 18-year-old from Sporting Lisbon in 2003 with plenty of expectation and promise, and he certainly did not disappoint, going on to produce a phenomenal career filled with success. The Portuguese legend spent his best years at Real Madrid, after an excellent six-year spell at United, where he quickly rose to the top. It all started with his debut ag...

GiveMeSport • 13/03/2025

Arsene Wenger ranked his top four favourite players to watch in world football right now

Former Arsenal manager and Premier League legend Arsène Wenger recently named and ranked his four favourite players to watch in the world right now. For this exercise, Arsenal players were excluded, meaning the likes of Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard could not be mentioned. Instead, he opted for two fellow Premier League stars and a pair of Real Madrid teammates. Despite being out of management for almost seven years now, leaving the Gunners in 2018, Wenger is still very much involved in foo...

GiveMeSport • 12/03/2025

Cole Palmer didn’t hesitate when naming the toughest opponent he’s ever played against

Cole Palmer is only in his second season of being a regular starter in the Premier League, following his move to Chelsea from Manchester City almost two summers ago. However, he has seen a rapid rise to the top, despite his club’s struggles in the league for the past couple of years. The 22-year-old has become a national and even global icon, showcased by the growing popularity of his ‘ice-cold’ celebration. It is tough to envision where Chelsea would be without the young Englishman, who is one...

GiveMeSport • 12/03/2025

Every player to score two or more hat-tricks in the Champions League

The UEFA Champions League is Europe’s premier competition and is regarded by many as the biggest trophy to win in club football. The tournament has seen the world’s greatest-ever players compete against each other, including the most illustrious goalscorers. The 2024/25 season has already seen 11 different players score a hat-trick, adding their names to a long list of individuals who have achieved the feat in the competition.
Those who have recorded multiple hat-tricks are part of a smaller...

VAVEL • 11/03/2025

Gerrit Cole Set to Undergo Dreaded Tommy John Surgery

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole was told the dreaded three words no pitcher ever wants to hear: ‘Tommy John surgery’. For some days, it seemed inevitable, but the Yankees confirmed their worst fears on Monday afternoon, announcing that their starting pitcher would undergo surgery the next day. He is now set to miss up to 18 months. He had made a strong start to Spring Training with two starts, the first of which was an impressive outing allowing three hits and one run. His second start against...

GiveMeSport • 09/03/2025

Robin van Persie named his six ‘most talented’ former teammates across his entire career

Robin van Persie is arguably one of the greatest strikers in Premier League history, and certainly among the best of his generation. He has succeeded in Turkey, England and his home country of the Netherlands, making a name for himself at Arsenal. The Dutchman spent eight years in north London, ranking as the club’s eighth-highest goalscorer of all-time with 132 strikes. Trophies were scarce with the Gunners, as he only lifted an FA Cup during his time there. His controversial 2012 move to Ma...

GiveMeSport • 08/03/2025

Theo Walcott named the ‘best finisher’ he ever played with - ahead of Thierry Henry

Theo Walcott, one of the Premier League’s most iconic speedsters, spent over a decade of his professional career in north London with Arsenal, playing 397 times for the club. Joining in 2006 from Southampton as a talented prospect, he soon broke records, becoming the youngest player to represent England at 17 years old and 75 days. While silverware was not prominent for club and country, with just a pair of FA Cups and Community Shields to boast of, he played alongside a star-studded pool of...

GiveMeSport • 05/03/2025

Marcel Desailly named the 'awful' Premier League legend who was the 'toughest' he faced

One of the greatest defenders of his generation, if not ever, Marcel Desailly enjoyed a glittering career at the highest level in Europe. The Frenchman played for 20 years, with stints at huge clubs including Marseille, AC Milan and Chelsea. His trophy cabinet is impressive to say the least, boasting a UEFA Champions League with both Marseille and Milan, two league titles in Italy and an FA Cup victory at Chelsea. Desailly’s great success extends internationally, as he also reached the pinnacle...

Last Word On Sports • 05/03/2025

Suns Hope Dramatic Comeback Can Fuel Late-Season Surge

The Phoenix Suns needed a win badly, and they got it in unlikely circumstances with a 23-point comeback at home to the LA Clippers on Tuesday night. Winning by two, it was a remarkable turn of events for a Suns team that was being booed by their own fans just minutes before their resurgence began. After producing a strong finish to the first quarter, they fell apart in the second, leading to a 16-point deficit at halftime.
Unsurprisingly, a poor third-quarter team did not stray from the course....

Last Word On Sports • 05/03/2025

Suns Turn to Unlikely Hero in Fourth Quarter Comeback

The Phoenix Suns do not have many NBA champions on their roster, but two-way player Collin Gillespie is one of them. The former Denver Nuggets man has spent most of the season either on the sidelines injured, or with the team’s G-League affiliate, Valley Suns. But on Tuesday night he was at the heart of a 23-point comeback for the Suns against the LA Clippers, keeping their season alive, which was hanging by a thread.
Gillespie, alongside Kevin Durant, fueled an incredible fourth quarter resurge...

GiveMeSport • 04/03/2025

Louis van Gaal named the 5 best players he ever managed - included 2 ex-Man Utd stars

Louis van Gaal has enjoyed a 31-year managerial career which has taken him all over Europe, leading some of the world’s biggest clubs to glory. His journey has involved international management too, taking over his home country of the Netherlands for two separate stints. The Dutchman boasts the likes of Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester United on his CV, winning major trophies at every spot. It was Ajax where he found himself most successful, lifting three Eredivisie titles and a Champi...

VAVEL • 04/03/2025

Yankees Lose Big Power with Giancarlo Stanton Set to Miss Opening Day and Beyond

With less than a month until Opening Day in the MLB season, the New York Yankees are resigned to being without Giancarlo Stanton for an extended period. Stanton, along with Aaron Judge, is the team’s most powerful hitter, and his absence will leave a significant hole in the middle of the lineup. An offense which has already been hurt by the departure of Juan Soto, the Yankees would have relied on Stanton’s force behind Judge.

The 35-year-old is suffering from tennis elbow in not one, but both o...

VAVEL • 03/03/2025

Yankees Dealt Blow in Pitching Department as Luis Gil Faces Spell on Sidelines

Reigning AL Rookie of the Year and New York Yankees starter Luis Gil is set for an extended spell on the sidelines after being diagnosed with a high-grade right lat sprain. Manager Aaron Boone revealed on Monday afternoon that the right-hander will be shut down from throwing for at least six weeks, which will see him begin the season on the injured list.

The problem first arose for Gil in a bullpen session last week, in which he complained of pain in his right arm, prompting an immediate shutdo...

GiveMeSport • 03/03/2025

Steven Gerrard named the two players who 'shocked' him at Liverpool

Many consider Steven Gerrard one of the top players and midfielders in Liverpool and Premier League history. The former England international captained the club to several trophies. This includes the famous comeback in Istanbul, where they defeated AC Milan on penalties to win the 2005 Champions League final. However, his illustrious trophy cabinet did not include a big one: the Premier League title. Regardless, Gerrard goes down as an all-time great, playing with and against some of the bigg...

Last Word On Sports • 02/03/2025

3 Biggest Moves That Doomed the Phoenix Suns

When the Phoenix Suns made the move to trade for Kevin Durant in February 2023 and pair him with Devin Booker, many placed a championship ceiling on the side, and rightly so. The then-26-year-old superstar had teamed up with a two-time NBA champion and future Hall of Famer. They immediately became one of, if not the best, duos in the NBA. Injuries meant they had only played eight games together before the 2023 playoffs. They reached the second round, where the eventual champions, the Denver Nugg...

Last Word On Sports • 27/02/2025

A Suns Rebuild Should Not Include a Devin Booker Trade

The last two seasons have been a disaster for the Phoenix Suns, and have led to reports of a rebuild in the summer, which could include a Kevin Durant trade, and perhaps more shockingly, Devin Booker’s departure.
No reports suggest an impending break-up between the franchise and its much-loved star; however, the Dallas Mavericks’ recent trade of Luka Doncic shows any player is expendable. Dealing Booker would be a last resort, a scenario where the Suns have got to a point of no return. The Suns...

GiveMeSport • 22/02/2025

The 10 tallest players in the Premier League right now have been ranked

The Premier League has been host to plenty of footballing giants in the past, with the legendary figure Peter Crouch particularly standing out. But who are the tallest in the Premier League right now? While footballers come in all different shapes and sizes, having a tall frame can be crucial in certain positions. Goalkeepers need to be large to fill the sticks, while defenders want to be aerially dominant against strikers and vice versa. Those are the two positions which dominate this list o...

VAVEL • 21/02/2025

Assessing Each Major Yankees Off-Season Move

After losing in the World Series last season, the New York Yankees failed in their pursuit of their prized free agent, Juan Soto. The Dominican superstar instead headed across town to the New York Mets signing a record-breaking 15-year $765m contract. It meant the Yankees were left with a giant hole in what was already a flawed lineup, which they have made great attempts to fill through multiple positions. A huge criticism of the Bronx Bombers was their lack of fundamentals and defensive quality...

Last Word On Sports • 21/02/2025

Suns Rookie’s Reduced Minutes is Non-Sensical

The Phoenix Suns selected Ryan Dunn with the 28th overall pick in the 2024 draft, appealed by his high defensive upside. His offensive skill set was questionable, but he looked to fill a role in a poor defensive side. He has done exactly that, providing promise to a team whose current and future trajectory looks bleak.
Alongside Kevin Durant, it is safe to say that Dunn is the Suns’ best and most trusted defender. While this says a lot about the poor state of the team’s roster construction, the...

GiveMeSport • 20/02/2025

Gabby Agbonlahor named his 'dream' world football XI in 2015 - and it's aged brilliantly

Gabby Agbonlahor is Aston Villa’s all-time leading goalscorer in the Premier League with 74 goals. He spent his entire career with the club, including 11 consecutive seasons in the top flight. He has played with and against plenty of top players, but who did he regard as the best of the best? In 2015, while still at Villa, he was asked by the club to name his ‘dream’ World XI. During a period when there was supreme talent worldwide, it was a tough task to reduce it to just 11 names. Though th...

GiveMeSport • 15/02/2025

Brendan Rodgers Named his All-Time Celtic XI

Growing up in Northern Ireland, Brendan Rodgers was always a supporter of Celtic. After a long coaching stint in English football, including three years at Liverpool, he took charge of his boyhood club for the first of two spells in 2016. He spent two-and-a-half years in Glasgow before returning to the Premier League mid-season with Leicester City, leaving the club top of the Scottish Premiership. Four-and-a-half years later he began his second spell with Celtic, where he has remained since 2023...