We believe the GOAT debate can indeed kick-off when the Big 3 finally retire, and then we can start comparing all the stats, titles, head-to-head records, etc.! We also don't know how many more French Opens Rafa will win, but we salute his longevity and unshakeable mental strength. He is a true legend.

We can all take inspiration from their courage and self-belief. 2021 could be a fantastic year for both of these resurgent players, and we look forward to seeing what they achieve. We salute their resilience!

Rublev could have just carried on as before, getting angry when things didn't go his way and never fulfilling his potential. Instead, he has shown the attitude of a champion by working hard on his mindset. For the new, calmer, more accepting Andrey, the sky is the limit.

It has taken six years of struggle, but Vika is now back at the very top of the game and is more popular than ever before. After all, she has been through, many will be willing her to succeed at the French Open, but

The powerful, athletic British right-hander had never won a main draw match at Roland Garros prior to 2019, but she has always believed in herself, even when few others did.

Whether Anisimova reaches her superstar potential or not, we salute her courage and heart to continue playing the sport she loves.

Maria Sharapova has decided to retire from professional tennis. The sport of tennis will miss her competitive spirit and also the passion she brought to all her matches.

Novak Djokovic won the final, but there were bigger questions that came through from the tournament. Is the era of the Big 3 (Nadal, Djokovic, Federer) almost over? Can we finally say that there is a group of new players ready to take over?

He's the only player in history to need both of his hands to wear them all, and an extraordinary 18 years now separates his first from his most recent – we daren't say last. Whatever the sport, the best of the best separate themselves from the pack by what they do in the biggest moments. And as Tom Brady just reminded us, he exemplifies that as much, if not more, as anyone in history.

He has won both on and off the field, so why does it feel that Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson still doesn’t get the credit he deserves?

We’ve seen plenty of Allen’s troughs, but now he’s in his peak and is loving his life. After the praise and the Hall of Famer mutterings, the QB has to work hard to ensure he stays at the top for as long as possible.

Michael’s story also sets a great example of how you can still combine the best of both passions while not losing focus on your goals. We are looking forward to seeing Michael’s journey in the NFL!

Twenty years ago, a quarterback by the name of Tom Brady was selected in the 6th round of the NFL draft by the New England Patriots. At the time, scouts did not think too highly of Brady’s talent, but he would quickly put the critics on notice.

Rashad Fenton from the Kansas City Chiefs just became a Super Bowl Champion at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida. But this victory is even more special when you look at the bigger picture.

They may not exactly blow up the team, evident by their willingness to pass on trading Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen, and Spencer Dinwiddie for James Harden, but for the 2020-21 Brooklyn Nets, the bar has been set.

Great isn't good enough for him. James works hard to raise the bar even higher. We salute his excellence and can't wait to see what's in store for him!

With both players ready to launch a shot without fear from anywhere on the court, the comparisons to the Splash Brothers may be a bit of a stretch. Still, with the ability to catch fire from downtown and change the game's course with a few flicks of the wrist, Herro and Robinson may soon be deserving of their own nickname.

Coach Spo has a remarkable ability to combine the youth’s hunger with the veterans’ expertise on his teams, which is why he’s always been successful. Erik is a living proof that the American Dream is alive and hard work never goes unnoticed.

Hard work, discipline, and commitment will always pay off. Bam has been an integral part of Miami’s playoff run and is close to leading his team to an unexpected NBA Finals appearance. All the makings of a future all-star!

Yes, Jordan won six titles in six attempts, but James is on the road to accomplish a feat that "His Airness" never did during his NBA career by winning a championship with three different teams and while doing so, being named the Finals MVP.

Some people let obstacles stop them, while others use them as stepping stones to get to the next level. And thanks to how hard his father was with him during his childhood, LaMelo Ball’s jump shot is now one of the most lethal weapons in his arsenal.

Nowadays, there’s a very positive trend that has been gaining track over the last couple of years, and it’s speaking things into existence. Basically, it means you should declare the things you want in life because if you work hard, they’ll eventually come by. Nobody is sure if young James Harden had heard about this, but he declared his own superstardom in what at the time looked like a meaningless note a little kid left to his mother one night.

While there have been a few diamonds in the rough over the years (Ginobili, Green, Rodman, Thomas), they were still components of the engine. When the Denver Nuggets selected Nikola Jokic, they had no idea that they would be getting the engine itself.

Jimmy Butler grew up in a small town right outside of Houston Texas called Tomball.

At an early age, Jimmy found a love for football but because of the Houston heat during the seasons, Butler quickly shifted his love towards basketball.

What do Reggie Miller, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Karl Malone, John Stockton, and Larry Nance have in common? Yes - they were all great hall of fame players. They were one of the best of their generation. But there was always one thing that was elusive to them - an NBA championship ring. Do we know why? - The answer is plain and simple - Michael Jeffrey Jordan.

The world lost one of the most recognizable faces in the sport of basketball - Kobe Bryant. A helicopter carrying him and seven other crashed in Calabasas, California, on January 26th, 2020.

A couple of years ago, the enduring image of the competition was the Brazilian, standing on the sidelines, his eyes wide in disbelief as Marcus Rashford celebrated an unlikely last-minute winner for Manchester United. This year, Neymar may finally get to replace that with a more triumphant image.

Both Leicester and Manchester are ready to give them a tough fight. Chelsea is in a wobble, but you never know what Lampard and company can bring to the table again. Mourinho and the Spurs will have something to say on where the title goes, and then finally, you just can’t ever take a Pep Guardiola side lightly. Can we fast forward to May 23rd, 2021?

"In the frigid soccer of today's world, which detests defeat and forbids all fun, that man was one of the few who proved that fantasy too can be effective," the legendary Uruguayan football writer Eduardo Galeano once wrote about Maradona. It is difficult to find a better epitaph for the man they called El Pibe de Oro. The golden boy! RIP Diego - We miss you.

The other side of the Jose coin generally happens in that third season when things start to fall apart, and the manager leaves under explosive circumstances. But if he leaves with a trophy under his belt, his legacy as a serial winner will be restored, and Spurs will finally have earned the trophy they've been craving.

Arguably the most memorable of those came from Argentinean legend Jorge Valdano, who described Modric as a ‘miracle worker who reminds us that space and time exists.’ Modric’s journey from refugee to legend of the game is truly inspirational and a reminder that anything is possible with talent and hard work.

Ultimately, the opportunity to play against and train with experienced talents like Heath, Morgan, or Lavelle could be priceless for England’s talent in the long-run. Maybe the women's team can finally bring the level of success that England fans have been craving for!

The Liverpool right-back is one of those rare exceptions who made it possible. At the end of the day, he is just a normal lad from Liverpool whose boyhood dream has come true!

When Ollie Watkins suffered the heartbreak of losing the Championship play-off final to Fulham, the last thing he would have expected was to be celebrating scoring a hat-trick in Aston Villa’s 7-2 win over Liverpool.

But Lukaku had heard all this before. He had lived virtually all his life surrounded by doubters. When he had decided to rescue his family through football as a kid growing up in abject poverty, they had laughed.

Every time he has a chance, he goes back to the place where it all began – Peri. He is still the same kid whose dream has come true and will be an inspiration for the generations to come.

While announcing himself as a Tottenham Hotspur player on Twitter, Gareth Bale quoted another tweet from seven years ago, thanking Spurs fans as he prepared to leave for Real Madrid.

When Crystal Palace Academy boss Richard Shaw said the group of players under him wouldn’t make it in the Championship, never mind the Premier League, Tyrick Mitchell must not have been listening. The Eagles were keen to find someone who could go down the Aaron Wan-Bissaka route and establish themselves in the first team, but Shaw made it sound pretty grim in South London.

Some of us give up before even trying, but others stand tall and fight for their dreams. Manchester City’s star forward Raheem Sterling knows all about the difficulties one has to overcome to reach the very top. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Sterling moved to London with his mom and sister at the age of four.

Typically, being born in a foreign country and spending your early years away from home might seem a little bit daunting for someone aspiring to become a professional soccer player. Borussia Dortmund's teenage sensation Erling Haaland is a perfect example of how challenging family circumstances do not prevent you from achieving greatness.

Making the Champions League Finals is a dream for soccer players all over the world. For Bayern Munich’s full-back Alphonso Davies, it has been “a dream come true.” Becoming the first Canada International to play in any Europe elite club competition finals is not a small feat, and for Alphonso Davies, making it, there wasn’t any easier.

Schools all over the world began shutting down in March due to COVID-19. In the UK, a food voucher program was then implemented providing students with 15 pounds ($19) each week to be used in supermarkets.

Liverpool is on course to snap it’s 30-year wait for the English League title. But there is a bigger story that is slowly emerging from this club. Not only have they played outstanding football, but this team is also on the verge of breaking a number of records in the Premier League.

This time, Rishabh made 89, but unlike in the third Test, this innings was a matchwinner, and the man who was overlooked for the first Test was awarded the Man of the Match award in probably the biggest game of his career to date. Not a bad way to respond to adversity, right?

Did anyone say that test cricket is boring? It's done. It's dusted. Nobody can stand this format anymore. If the answer to any of those questions is a yes, then please watch the recently concluded 2nd test match between Australia and India on this tour.

The famous win in the Boxing day Test match was also impossible without the stand-in skipper's contribution - Ajinkya Rahane. Still, the freshness, confidence, and fearlessness brought to the team by Gill and Siraj made a lot of difference in the end. In every sense, it was a complete Indian victory at their most successful away venue, and the two debutants had a lot to do with it.

It will be interesting to see if this team continues its legacy and adds to their 5 championships in years to come. With a setup and chemistry like this, anything could be possible. After all - there were no other contenders this season. It was all Mumbai Indians.

The young lad seems promising enough to bowl yorkers and cutters for India alongside Jasprit Bumrah. Nothing suggests Natarajan wouldn’t push for it with all his might. We salute Natarajan's perseverance and can't wait for him to represent India on the international stage!

Rahul’s emergence will also help Virat and the rest of the Indian cricket team as they chase victory across all the three formats!

A few years later, Dean Jones became ‘The Professor” in the commentary box and continued to spread the knowledge with his words.

Currently, he is being mentored under Indian legend Anil Kumble. Let’s hope Ravi Bishnoi lives up to the promise he has shown. There are all the indications that he will.

He was captain of the South African junior national rugby team as a youngster while also representing his country in both hockey and football, swimming, and playing golf off scratch.

When the rest of his mates had their heads in a spin over maths, Riyan Parag was busy with spin of an entirely different kind. We’re used to seeing teenage prodigies breakthrough in India. This is the country that propelled Sachin Tendulkar to fame at just 16, and it always feels a little special whenever it happens.

Maybe he never dared to believe that one day he would be getting a call from Kolkata Knight Riders, who will be hoping that his fast yorkers help them to lift the IPL trophy. We salute your passion and love for the sport Ali!

Thank you for a fantastic career, MS Dhoni. Enjoy your retirement, and thank you for always keeping the heart pumping for India Cricket. You’ve changed the game of cricket forever.

Yashasvi Jaiswal has a story for the ages. Originally from U.P., he came to Mumbai with dreams to play for India one day.

Shafali Verma grew up in the city of Rohtak in India. Just like millions of Indians, the sport of cricket was always an obsession for her. Her city was full of passionate cricket fans as well.