Is it that time of year already? On Friday night, fans will flock to Anfield as champions Liverpool raise the curtain on the new Premier League season as they take on Bournemouth. It only feels like yesterday that Virgil van Dijk was lifting the Reds’ history-equalling 20th league title, with red confetti raining down around him. But here we are, …
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Wrexham pulls off dramatic late recovery to advance in League Cup on penalties
WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Wrexham striker Ollie Palmer scored two goals in the space of a minute in stoppage time then converted one of the team’s penalties in its dramatic shootout win over Hull in the English League Cup on Tuesday. The Welsh club owned by Hollywood celebrities Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney looked to be heading out in the …
Read More »Little League World Series 2025: Schedule, teams, bracket and how to watch the prestigious tournament
One of the most prestigious youth sporting events is about to get underway. The Little League World Series kicks off Wednesday and promises another year of excellent play from some future major-league stars. The tournament will see a new winner in 2025 after defending champion Lake Mary was knocked off by another team from the Southwest. As fans gather in …
Read More »League Of Legends Dev Sends Banned Player McDonald’s Job Application
A League of Legends player who claimed to have built a career around boosting accounts and selling them replied angrily on social media to a developer at Riot Games. He was worried about how he would make money now. The dev’s response was a link to McDonalds’ careers page. On August 11, Riot Games announced plans to ramp up its efforts …
Read More »The Athletic’s Premier League predictions for 2025-26: Title winner, best signing and much more
Will the return of Rodri propel Manchester City back to the top of the table? Is this the year Manchester United finally regain their status as a genuine Premier League power? How will a tragic summer affect Liverpool on the pitch? Can the promoted teams break the pattern of recent seasons and stay up? The 2025-26 season kicks off on …
Read More »Major League Baseball needed this. Jen Pawol deserved it
By the time you read this, Jen Pawol — who became the first female umpire in Major League Baseball’s history on Saturday — will already be back in Triple A, and the buzz of the national media attention and the celebratory champagne poured in paper Gatorade cups will have mostly subsided. There aren’t many fancy glass options in the belly …
Read More »Crystal Palace to play in Conference League after CAS appeal dismissed
Crystal Palace’s appeal against their demotion to the Conference League has been rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The decision means Palace will play in the Conference League next season, while Nottingham Forest will compete in the Europa League. Palace chairman Steve Parish and the club’s lawyers had their appeal heard by a three-person panel at CAS …
Read More »Ideal top two picks for each draft slot in a 12-team league
Picking 1st 1.01: Ja’Marr Chase, WR, Cincinnati Bengals Did you really think it was going to be anyone else? Chase has become the consensus top pick across fantasy football. For good reason. My guiding light on the first overall pick is that it’s the superstar with the narrowest range of outcomes. Through the first four years of Chase’s career, his …
Read More »Crystal Palace lose appeal against demotion from Europa League to Conference League
Crystal Palace have lost their appeal against being demoted from the Europa League and will play in the Conference League this season. The ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) also means Nottingham Forest’s spot in the Europa League is confirmed, having been promoted in Palace’s place. The news comes just a day after Palace beat Liverpool on …
Read More »European Soccer League Criticized for ‘Insulting’ Tribute to ‘Palestinian Pelé’ Killed by Israel
Mohamed Salah, the Egyptian soccer star who plays for Liverpool’s Premiere League club and serves as captain of Egypt’s national team, had three questions for the Union of European Football Associations on Saturday after the governing body acknowledged the death of another venerated former player. “Can you tell us how he died, where, and why?” asked Salah in response to …
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