Relegation-threatened Blackpool part ways with Mick McCarthy
Blackpool

Relegation-threatened Blackpool part ways with Mick McCarthy

Blackpool and Mick McCarthy have agreed to part ways. The head coach was brought in to help save the Championship club from relegation into League One. However, McCarthy won just two of 14 total matches at the helm. His final game in charge was a 3-1 defeat to Cardiff City on Friday. “Blackpool Football Club […]

Blackpool

/ 57 days ago

Relegation-threatened Blackpool part ways with Mick McCarthy

Blackpool and Mick McCarthy have agreed to part ways. The head coach was brought in to help save the Championship club from relegation into League One. However, McCarthy won just two of 14 total matches at the helm. His final game in charge was a 3-1 defeat to Cardiff City on Friday. “Blackpool Football Club […]

Americans Abroad

/ 67 days ago

Balogun set for talks with England: Is it too late for USMNT?

The fight for Folarin Balogun looks to continue as the striker is set to meet with England coaches next week. Balogun was recently called up to the England U21 team, but he did not feature in the team's recent matches. He pulled out of the squad due to an apparent minor hamstring injury. Instead of […]

Chelsea

/ 72 days ago

Boehly wants EPL all-star game as fundraiser for Ukraine

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has reportedly proposed to host a Premier League all-star game at Stamford Bridge in August. The Evening Standard claims that the match would essentially be a fundraiser for Ukraine. Russia hammered the Eastern European nation following an invasion that began over a year ago. Team co-owner Todd Boehly first floated the […]

Arsenal

/ 78 days ago

Arsenal adds sign language interpreter during matches

Arsenal have added pitchside British Sign Language interpreters to the matchday experience at the Emirates Stadium. Deaf fans of the club now have a way to fully understand what is going on inside the stadium. The inclusion is a first for Premier League clubs. Jon Dyster, the north London club's disability access manager, recently discussed […]

FIFA

/ 80 days ago

Infantino wins FIFA reelection and eyes salary cap, more games

Gianni Infantino won reelection as FIFA president on Thursday in Rwanda. The news is not much of a surprise, as the 52-year-old Swiss soccer official ran unopposed. He will now remain at the helm of the world's governing body of the sport until 2027. In the reelection speech from Infantino, the FIFA boss bizarrely compared […]

News and Notes

/ 82 days ago

Nike to stop using kangaroo leather on soccer products

Nike has announced that they will stop using kangaroo leather by the end of 2023. The sportswear company confirmed that their famous Tiempo line of soccer cleats will no longer be made with kangaroo leather. Instead, the shoes will utilize a synthetic material. In an official statement by Nike to ESPN, the company claimed that […]

BBC

/ 82 days ago

Lineker returns to Match of the Day after suspension

Gary Lineker is set to soon return to host BBC's Match of the Day. The former Leicester City, Barcelona, and Tottenham Hotspur star was previously removed from the show for comments about the British government. The presenter essentially criticized UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s views on the asylum policy. Lineker has also been vocal about […]
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Chelsea

/ 85 days ago

Tuchel trying to block email about Chelsea departure

Thomas Tuchel's time at Chelsea was short-lived and filled with ups and downs. After all, the German coach did collect Champions League and Club World Cup trophies for the Blues, but he only managed one full season at the helm. Many fans and pundits were surprised when new ownership led by Toddy Boehly fired Tuchel […]

Apple TV

/ 86 days ago

Ted Lasso fans can spend night at pub featured in show

Super fans of Ted Lasso will now be able to spend a night at The Crown & Anchor, the fictionalized pub, restaurant and hangout spot for AFC Richmond supporters. The hit show's creators teamed up with Air BnB to allow fans the chance to have a pint at the pub. Not only can people reserve […]

Police officer injured, 4 fans arrested at United versus Betis

A police officer suffered an injury inside Old Trafford Thursday night during the Manchester United match against Real Betis. Away fans threw flares and other objects inside the famous arena, resulting in the injury. The Red Devils went on the win the Europa League game convincingly, 4-1. About 3,600 Betis fans traveled to Manchester to […]

FIFA World Cup

/ 86 days ago

Former FOX executive convicted in World Cup bribery case

A Brooklyn jury convicted a former FOX official of bribery in securing the media rights to the 2018 and 2022 World Cup tournaments. This was a split verdict, with two former exeuctives facing allegations. Prosecutors alleged that Hernan Lopez and Carlos Martinez issued millions of dollars in bribes and obtained inside information to secure broadcasting rights. Officials […]