Emmet Ryan

3 days ago | ballineurope.com | Emmet Ryan

Fear of defeat rather than the joy of winning had plagued Unicaja Malaga for months. With triumph in the Basketball Champions League final over Galatasaray, they refound their fun. Now, a season that has become historic is on the verge of becoming immortal. A grand slam campaign is on the cards. There are no easy roads to a title. Even for Unicaja Malaga.

4 days ago | ballineurope.com | Emmet Ryan

On this day just two weeks from now, the champions of Euroleague will be crowned. Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, Fenerbahce, and Monaco all bring compelling narratives to the Final Four. As our countdown to Abu Dhabi kicks off, it’s time to break down the biggest storylines on the agenda. From rivalries to redemption arcs through coaching legacies being cemented and one legend making his sideline debut, there’s no shortage of compelling reasons to be hyped for the Euroleague Final Four.

5 days ago | ballineurope.com | Emmet Ryan

It was a familiar story for Galatasaray. When all around them were losing their heads, Will Cummings was putting his where most wouldn’t put their feet. Emmet Ryan on yet another headstrong effort in the Basketball Champions League. This one, of course, got them past Tenerife and into Sunday’s final. It is the one certainty when you watch Galatasaray play. Win or lose, Will Cummings will bring old man grit on a phenomenally consistent basis.

6 days ago | ballineurope.com | Emmet Ryan

As the 2025 NBA Playoffs reach the semifinal round, bettors across the U.S. are turning their attention to a different type of wager: predicting which team will win a best-of-seven series. While single-game bets hinge on immediate factors like injuries or momentum shifts, series wagers offer a broader, more strategic view—taking into account who’s playing, where the games are held, and how teams match up over time.

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Emmet Ryan

We have been here so many times before. The saying goes that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. It turns out that those who do are doomed to look on helplessly. The Marks & Spencer (M&S) breach has knocked about €800 million, 10 per cent, off its share price since Easter. History indicates that the retail giant should have been ready but also that macro circumstances meant somebody huge, whether it was M&S or not, was likely to err on this level.