Cross-Sport

Which NFL Team Best Represents Your Premier League Club?

With the EPL season beginning on Friday and the NFL’s first full preseason week starting Thursday, it seemed like the perfect time to try to find an NFL counterpart to every EPL team.

Here is what we came up with:

How Cristiano Ronaldo's Vertical Compares To That Of Other Athletes

Good vertical jumps are touch and go in soccer — some footballers have it, some don’t. It’s not always a necessary skill when playing the game, but it sure is nice to have. However, there's one player who has it in abundance: Cristiano Ronaldo. The man has BOUNCE.

In fact, his 30-inch vertical might be even higher now since the stat was officially recorded in 2014, because we all know how much he loves to train. Below, we’ll look at his vertical compared to a few other athletes, past and present, from various sports.

• Cristiano Ronaldo: 30 inches

NBA Star James Harden Jumps On Soccer Bandwagon, Becomes Part Owner Of Houston Dynamo, Dash

James Harden, the 2018 NBA MVP with the Houston Rockets, is expanding his profile in the Bayou City. 

Harden bought into a minority share of the Houston Dynamo, Houston Dash and BBVA Stadium on Thursday. 

Remember Shox? Neymar Is Helping Nike Bring Them Back, And We Have No Complaints

With the turn of the new millennium, the release of Nike Shox heralded the arrival of the future. The columns supporting the shoe’s heel promised to absorb impact while alternatively springing back, giving the athlete that extra little bit of pop and power. 

The validity of the technology was swiftly proven by Vince Carter at the 2000 Olympic Games after he threw down the greatest jam of all-time (“the Dunk of Death”) over 7-2 France center Frédéric Weis while wearing the shoes.  

In Effort To Improve Swedish Football, Zlatan Replaced By Giant Excavator

After watching the Swedish women’s national team finish third at the Women’s World Cup, it appears the men’s national team is going to drastic measures to keep up with the women.

As highlighted by @medverk on Instagram, Sweden is turning to machinery to improve its soccer team, because Zlatan Ibrahimovic just can’t cut it compared to Kosovare Asllani.

Las 10 parejas deportivas más calientes del fútbol

Los atletas son una raza diferente. Trabajan sus cuerpos al máximo con un entrenamiento implacable, se alimentan sólo con los alimentos más nutritivos y tienen una ventaja competitiva que pocos pueden igualar. Así que no es sorprendente que haya un número de parejas de famosos deportistas mixtos, especialmente en el mundo del fútbol.

Alex Morgan’s Celebration Inspired A Team Called The Sod Poodles To Do A ‘Tea Party Cam’

The Alex Morgan tea-sipping celebration is catching fire across the country, even finding its way to a minor-league baseball game in the Texas Panhandle town of Amarillo.

Is Antoine Griezmann In The Wrong Sport?

Just hours before NBA free agency opened on Sunday, June 30, Antoine Griezmann dropped his new highlight tape, but not in the sport we’d expect. The French star was seen balling with the Miami Heat, living his best life in the offseason.

At the same time, Atletico Madrid and just about everyone else has announced the Frenchman’s exit from the Spanish club. Griezmann has had fans glued to their phones waiting for news to break about the star’s next team.

Check Out All These Celebrities Who Congratulated USWNT On France Win

It can often take time for casual Americans to warm up to World Cups, men’s or women’s, for better or worse, even USWNT celebrity fans.

In 2011, the interest only heightened after the USWNT’s wild win over Brazil. Four years ago was a bit of a slow burn, not really hitting its peak until Carli Lloyd started taking over in the knockout rounds.

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