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Soccer Football - International Friendly - Iran v Uruguay - NV Arena, St Poelten, Austria - September 23, 2022 Iran's Ehsan Hajsafi takes a throw in as coach Carlos Queiroz looks on REUTERS/Leonhard FoegerRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSept 23 (Reuters) - Carlos Queiroz made a winning start to his second stint in charge of Iran as Mehdi Taremi's second-half goal earned his side a 1-0 win over fellow World Cup qualifiers Uruguay in Vienna on Friday.Taremi came off the bench to score the 78th-minute winner after Queiroz's side had ridden their luck to keep a dominant Uruguay at bay until the Porto striker's late goal.It was the perfect start to Queiroz's second spell in charge of Iran after the Portuguese replaced Dragan Skocic this month and with the World Cup looming.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comIran are due to meet England, Wales and the United States during the finals in Qatar while Uruguay have been drawn to face Portugal, Ghana and South Korea.The defeat was undeserved for a Uruguay side who lost Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo to injury after he hobbled off with barely a minute on the clock clutching his groin.The South Americans, however, controlled the game, with Darwin Nunez prompting Alireza Beiranvand to take action after 15 minutes when the striker let fly from distance, forcing the Iranian goalkeeper to tip the ball over the bar.Luis Suarez sought to lob Beiranvand in the 38th minute but his attempt sailed over while a later effort from the former Barcelona forward curled wide.Beiranvand was again called into action five minutes after the restart when he pushed Federico Valverde's snap-shot from 20 yards to safety while Mehdi Torabi squandered a rare chance for Iran at the other end.Taremi was introduced for Alireza Jahanbakhsh and, nine minutes later, the Porto striker hit what turned out to be the winner.The forward started and finished the move, feeding Saman Ghoddos on the left and his pass through to Karim Ansarifard was played back into the path of Taremi who side-footed home.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Michael Church in Hong Kong, Editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. | Football |
Dallas Cowboys safety Jayron Kearse (32) celebrates a defensive stop with linebacker Jaylon Smith (9) ad cornerback Trevon Diggs (27) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Houston Texans at AT&T Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Arlington. (Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)The Cowboys defense has several underrated players to the point where even a star like Trevon Diggs still isn’t appreciated despite putting up record numbers. According to ESPN’s staff of Football outsiders, Diggs isn’t the most underrated player on that defense. That mantle belongs to safety Jayron Kearse.The 28-year-old came to Dallas last season and was asked to play a bigger role than he had at his previous NFL stops in Minnesota and Detroit. He started a career-high 15 games and his Swiss-Army-Knife skillset is critical to the Cowboys defense.Here is what ESPN had to say about why Kearse was the most underrated Cowboy:Kearse hit free agency off a career-high 15 starts and 67 solo tackles. He was underrated enough that nobody made a real play for him, and he settled for a two-year, $10 million contract with Dallas. His sure tackling and solid coverage probably deserved more of a push from an outside team.The rest of the NFL might not appreciate what Kearse brings to the table but Dan Quinn knows the value he can provide to this defense.+++Related:Film room: Why Jayron Kearse’s Swiss-Army-Knife skillset is critical to Cowboys’ defenseFind more Cowboys coverage from The Dallas Morning News here.Brice Paterik, Texas Tech blogger. Brice Paterik covers Texas Tech sports as a blogger for The Dallas Morning News. Since graduating from Tech Brice has covered the Mavericks, Rangers, and college sports for a variety of [email protected] @BricePaterik Be the smartest Dallas Cowboys fanGet the latest news, analysis and opinion delivered straight to your inbox.By signing up you agree to our privacy policyMost Popular on DallasNews.com123456 | Football |
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has won the men's Ballon d'Or for 2022.The 34-year-old managed 44 goals in 46 matches last season as Real won the Champions League, another LaLiga title along with the Spanish and European Super Cups.
Benzema was crowned in a ceremony in Paris ahead of Sadio Mane in second and Kevin De Bruyne in third - with the striker becoming the first French winner of the Ballon D'Or since Zinedine Zidane - who presented him the award - in 1998.The striker is also the oldest Ballon D'Or winner since Stanley Matthews won the first edition of the prize in 1956."It makes me really proud," said Benzema. "All the work I did, I never gave up. It was a childhood dream like all kids [have]. I had two motivations in my life - Zidane and Ronaldo. I've always had this dream in my mind that anything is possible.
"There was a difficult period where I wasn't in the French team, but I never stopped working hard nor gave up. I always kept my head, concentrated on playing football and I'm really proud of my journey here. It wasn't easy, it was a difficult time. It was hard for my family as well. To be here today, for the first time for me, I'm happy and pleased with my work and I keep going."I want to thank my team-mates, whether it's Real Madrid or the national team. My coach, thanks to him as well. The Real Madrid president as well. More from World Ukraine latest news: $100k reward for capture of 'Butcher of Slovyansk' Inside the world's first nuclear waste tomb in Finland China's armed forces recruiting dozens of British ex military pilots in 'threat to UK interests' "I have a lot of people to thank. It's an individual prize, but it's a collective one because everyone has played a role."Putellas wins women's Ballon D'Or How did the Premier League stars fare?De Bruyne was voted the highest ranked player currently playing in England, with the Manchester City midfielder finishing third.There was no success for Cristiano Ronaldo, as he had to settle for 20th place in this year's Ballon D'Or honours board - the lowest position the Manchester United forward has been ranked in this prize since 2005.Liverpool's Mohamed Salah was voted as the fifth-best player, ahead of PSG's Kylian Mbappe and Champions League match-winner Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid.Manchester City forward Erling Haaland finished in 10th place, just one place ahead of Tottenham's Heung-Min Son and two over current club team-mate Riyad Mahrez.Liverpool duo Fabinho and Virgil van Dijk finished in 14th and 16th place respectively, while Luis Diaz, Casemiro, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Darwin Nunez and Joao Cancelo made up the rest of the 25-man shortlist.Other winners Image: Barcelona's Alexia Putellas celebrates after winning the women's Ballon d'Or Pic: AP The women's award went to Barcelona star Alexia Putellas, who pipped runner-up Beth Mead of England to the prize after guiding the Catalan club to the Spanish title with a 100 per cent points tally.Manchester City were named Club of the Year at the Paris ceremony after winning their fourth Premier League title in five seasons, beating runners-up Liverpool and Real Madrid to the prize. | Football |
Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - October 23, 2022 Newcastle United's Callum Wilson celebrates with teammates after the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Newcastle United produced their biggest result of an already impressive season with a deserved 2-1 victory at Tottenham Hotspur to move into the Premier League's top four on Sunday.First-half goals by Callum Wilson and Miguel Almiron -- both aided by mistakes from Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris -- put Newcastle in control after Tottenham had started brightly.Wilson chipped the opener into an unguarded net after 31 minutes and Almiron scored from a tight angle in the 40th.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comHarry Kane's 10th league goal of the season early in the second half suggested third-placed Tottenham could mount a comeback but they huffed and puffed without much quality as Newcastle held firm to claim the three points.Newcastle's fans celebrated noisily as Eddie Howe's side, who have lost only once in their opening 12 matches, moved into the Champions League places with 21 points.Tottenham's best start to a top-flight season since the 1963-64 campaign has now had a harsh reality check with back-to-back defeats. They stay third with 23 points from 12 games.After being criticised for their negative performance in the 2-0 loss at Manchester United on Wednesday, Tottenham began brightly against a buoyant Newcastle.No one more so than Son Heung-min who had two shots in the opening three minutes, the first saved by Nick Pope and the second a right-foot curler that brushed the roof of the net.Son then tried to be over-delicate with a finish after being played through by Harry Kane, allowing Kieran Trippier to clear the ball off the line.Tottenham's Eric Dier created some jitters in the home side when he almost scored a comical own goal as his over-cooked back pass wrong-footed Lloris and went just wide.Newcastle then took the game by the scruff of the net with two goals in 10 minutes -- both of which Lloris will not enjoy watching the replays.He seemed favourite to deal with a long ball when he came out of his goal but failed to clear it and collided with Wilson, who then chipped the ball into an unguarded net with Tottenham's players furious.While Wilson did appear to use his arm to knock Lloris down, a VAR check found nothing wrong.Nine minutes later World Cup-winning keeper Lloris put Ryan Sessegnon under pressure with a casual pass out and Almiron muscled the Tottenham left back off the ball before advancing and slotting Newcastle's second and his sixth of the season.Tottenham left the field to boos at halftime and an electrical storm and a torrential downpour dampened home spirits even more -- although some joyous Newcastle fans stripped to the waist and danced in the rain.Antonio Conte's side needed a quick response after the break and Kane obliged in the 54th minute, out-muscling Trippier to get on the end of a cross and score at the far post with a stooping header -- the goal allowed after a lengthy VAR check for a possible offside as the ball came in.Kane became the fourth player to score 10 plus goals in nine consecutive Premier League seasons, after Sergio Aguero, Wayne Rooney and Frank Lampard.But Tottenham struggled to open up Newcastle's disciplined defence after that and could have no real complaints.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Martyn Herman
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Soccer Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - September 17, 2022 Manchester City's Jack Grealish scores their first goal past Wolverhampton Wanderers' Jose Sa Action Images via Reuters/Carl RecineRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comWOLVERHAMPTON, England, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Jack Grealish scored inside the first minute and Erling Haaland netted his 11th Premier League goal of the season as Manchester City eased to a 3-0 victory over 10-man Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Saturday.Phil Foden added a third in the second half as City moved to the top of the table with 17 points from seven games, while Wolves are in 16th place having won only once this season.The home side were reduced to 10 men on 33 minutes after a horrendous challenge from defender Nathan Collins, who launched himself studs-first into the midriff of Grealish and could have no complaints about the straight red card.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comThere was a minute's silence ahead of kickoff following the death of Queen Elizabeth and the majority of fans kept a respectful silence, while there was warm applause on 70 minutes from all around the ground to mark the number of years the monarch was on the throne.The opening goal after 55 seconds was a first of the season for Grealish, who has come under criticism this week for his failure to both score and provide assists since his 100 million pound ($114 million) move from Aston Villa last year."It was nice to get off the mark this season and get the three points at a difficult place to come against a top team," Grealish told BT Sport."This Wolves team is so underrated and they showed that in the second half, so it is a great result for us."I should be scoring goals and getting more assists. I’m always going to have people talking about me with the amount I was bought for."But even at Aston Villa I did not score as much as I should have. It is something I want to add to my game."The champions took the lead when Kevin De Bruyne’s inviting cross into the six-yard box was turned home by Grealish, before Haaland scored his 14th goal in all competitions with a scuffed shot from the edge of the box after Wolves defender Max Kilman stood off him.The Norwegian striker became the first player in Premier League history to net in his first four away games, and the points were sealed when De Bruyne was again the architect with another low cross into the six-yard box which was turned home by Foden.The win sees City unbeaten in their last 22 away Premier League games, a club record, and was achieved despite a lethargic second-half display in which they were not at their sizzling best.($1 = 0.8763 pounds)Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Nick Said, editing by Ed Osmond and Louise HeavensOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. | Football |
Soccer Football - Women's Euro 2022 - Quarter Final - Sweden v Belgium - Leigh Sports Village, Leigh, Britain - July 22, 2022 Sweden's Linda Sembrant celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS/Lee Smith Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comMANCHESTER, England, July 22 (Reuters) - Defender Linda Sembrant fired a stoppage-time winner to give Sweden a hard-fought 1-0 win over Belgium on Friday and set up a Women's Euro 2022 semi-final against hosts England next Tuesday.Belgium's game plan of containing the Swedes and hitting them on the break looked like it would see them force extra time, but the last of Sweden's 34 attempts on goal was forced home by Sembrant to send the Belgians crashing out.The Swedes kept Belgium pinned back for most of the first half and should have taken the lead when Stina Blackstenius slotted the ball home in the 25th minute. However, a VAR review showed that she was just offside when Kosovare Asllani passed her the ball and the goal was chalked off.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comThe second half was almost identical with the Swedes pouring forward and the Belgium defence standing resolute, and goalkeeper Nicky Evrard pulled off a brilliant reflex save to deny Blackstenius in the 73rd minute.Despite tiring as the game wore on, Belgium continued to threaten on the break and Sembrant and her defensive colleagues had to be on their toes, and they had no interest in playing another 30 minutes."We didn't want extra time," Sembrant told broadcaster SVT. "We really pressed them in the second half, we wore them down more and more. The only thing that was missing was the goal."It finally came in the second minute of stoppage time as Sweden won a corner from the left and Asllani fired it in towards the centre of the goal and it dropped at the far post to Nathalie Bjorn.Her initial shot was blocked but Sembrant, who missed two of the group games through injury, reacted quickest to rifle the ball home to send the Swedes, who lost the final at last year's Tokyo Olympics to Canada on penalties, through to face the hosts in the last four.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Philip O'Connor
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Top H.S. Recruit Aidan Mizell Commits To Florida ... Brings Out Gators For Ceremony!!! 7/29/2022 12:25 PM PT Forget hats and hidden T-shirts ... top high school football recruit Aidan Mizell just changed the college commitment game forever -- bringing out live gators to announce his college choice!!! The four-star wide receiver, who plays his H.S. ball in Orlando, officially pledged to the Univ. of Florida on Friday -- and he did it in arguably the most memorable way ever. #BREAKING: 4⭐️ WR Aidan Mizell has committed to Billy Napier and @GatorsFB 🐊🐊🐊@AidanMizell really brought out the real life Gators 😳🐊 @Swamp_247 pic.twitter.com/yibng46o1h— 247Sports (@247Sports) July 29, 2022 @247Sports The wideout -- who was down to Florida, Tennessee and Alabama -- walked behind a curtain ... and then carried out two live alligators to reveal he's headed to Gainseville in 2023. The crowd went crazy ... cheering as he walked to the podium with the reptiles in his arms. Don't worry -- Mizell's very valuable hands were safe during the announcement ... the gators had small pieces of tape wrapped around their jaws so they wouldn't be able to bite him. Top100 WR Aidan Mizell commits to #UF with live Gators pic.twitter.com/pBxZk1vsX8— Blake Alderman (@Blake_Alderman) July 29, 2022 @Blake_Alderman Mizell has one more year of high school ball left before he joins Florida -- we can't wait to see what he does with TD celebrations from here! | Football |
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two Indiana State University football players were among the three students who died in fiery a car crash over the weekend, authorities said Monday.At least three people died and two others were injured in the wreck which occurred in Riley, Indiana, near the campus on Sunday. The Vigo County Sheriff’s office identified the deceased victims as Caleb VanHooser, 19, of Liberty Township, Ohio, Christian Eubanks, 18, of Waukegan, Illinois, and Jayden Musili, 19, of Fort Wayne. VanHooser and Eubanks were members of the Indiana State football team."There are no words to express the depth of our sadness about this tragedy," Indiana State University President Dr. Deborah J. Curtis said in a statement. "We send our condolences to the family and friends of the students involved. The Sycamore family is mourning and will support each other in this time of grief."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM An Indiana State Sycamores flag is seen during the game against the Evansville Aces at The Hulman Center on January 24, 2016 in Terre Haute, Indiana. Indiana State defeated Evansville 82-65. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images)Omarion Dixon and John Moore – both football players – were injured in the crash. The school said they were out of intensive care but in serious condition."My heart is broken at the loss of these three souls," Indiana State athletics director Sherard Clinkscales said in a statement. "Life is so precious, and it is very difficult to comprehend when tragic events like this happen. They will always be remembered. My heartfelt condolences and prayers go to each of their families."FIU LINEBACKER LUKE KNOX DEAD AT 22 An Indiana State University Sycamores helmet sits on chair at Ross-Ade Stadium on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Indiana State football coach Curt Mallory added: "It is a terrible day for Indiana State football and a devastating loss for both the Eubanks and the VanHooser families. Both young men were quality individuals who were loved and respected by their teammates and this staff. To say they will be missed is an understatement. Our continued prayers and support are with their families, friends, and teammates during this difficult time."Officials said the crash occurred around 1:30 a.m. Sunday and investigators determined their vehicle struck a tree and caught fire with all five inside, according to WTHR-TV. Vigo County Sheriff John Plasse said the three victims couldn’t be saved.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe football team did not practice Monday. Students were encouraged to use counseling services if needed. Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for Fox News and Fox Business. Story tips can be sent to [email protected]. | Football |
Published August 21, 2022 7:08AM Updated 12:21PM article Inglewood, CA - August 20: Tight end Sean McKeon #84 of the Dallas Cowboys catches a pass for first down against the Los Angeles Chargers in the second half of a NFL Pre-Season football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood in Inglewood on Saturday, Augu INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - KaVontae Turpin is making the most of his first chance to make a National Football League roster. The Dallas wide receiver became the first player in nine seasons to have kickoff and punt return touchdowns in the same game, leading the Cowboys to a 32-18 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday night. "My body’s still wild, but I’m still here trying to focus. I got this big opportunity, so I can’t really complain about it. I work through it," Turpin said. Turpin signed with the Cowboys on July 28 after garnering MVP honors in the United States Football League this past spring. Before Turpin, the last player to run back a punt and kickoff in the same game — preseason, regular season or playoffs — was Detroit's Jeremy Ross on Dec. 8, 2013, against Philadelphia. MORE: Dallas Cowboys Coverage on FOX 4 Coach Mike McCarthy said he has been impressed with Turpin since he has been in camp. "Obviously, he had a very successful run there with the USFL, but really from the first day of practice, I mean, he came in and I was really impressed with the way he picked up the receiver play and the language," McCarthy said. "But you can see he’s dynamic in the return game. Two excellent big plays set the tempo." Turpin had six special teams touchdowns during his collegiate career at TCU, but he was dismissed in 2018 when he was accused of assaulting his girlfriend. He was initially suspended but then kicked off the team because the school was unaware of a previous assault case in New Mexico. Turpin pleaded guilty in the Texas case with a chance to clear the conviction from his record and attended an abuse intervention program. After going undrafted in 2019, Turpin played in the indoor Fan-Controlled Football League, the Spring League and the European League of Football for three years before signing with the USFL. As a member of the New Jersey Generals, he led the league in receiving yards and had the lone punt return for a TD. "It’s been a crazy year, you know. I’ve been playing football all year round, so I haven’t got a chance to get my body back," Turpin said. "I’m just happy for this opportunity the Cowboys gave me after the USFL to come out here and show everybody what I can do, prove to myself I belong in this league." After a 22-yard field goal by Dustin Hopkins gave the Chargers a 3-0 lead midway through the first quarter, Turpin returned the ensuing kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown. Turpin got a nice wall of blockers in the middle of the field before getting into open space near the 40 and going untouched up the right sideline. Dallas had a 29-10 lead at halftime after a pair of touchdowns in the final minute of the second quarter. That included Turpin's 86-yard punt return, where he eluded a tackle attempt from punt gunner Deane Leonard after fielding the ball, did a couple juke moves and then broke free for the score. After two days of joint practices earlier in the week, both teams rested most of their starters. Dallas improved to 1-1 while the Chargers are 0-2. Cooper Rush and Will Grier each directed first-half TD drives for the Cowboys, while Rico Dowdle and Malik Davis each had rushing scores. Dowdle finished as the game's leading rusher with 44 yards on 13 carries. RELATED: Dak Prescott gets plenty of work during joint practices with Chargers Easton Stick played the first half for the Chargers and connected with Joshua Palmer on a wide receiver screen for an 18-yard touchdown early in the second quarter to give the Chargers a short-lived 10-7 advantage. Palmer finished with three receptions for 75 yards. "It was a really poor first half for us, about as poorly as you can play, and that really put us behind, overall," Chargers coach Brandon Staley said. "I didn’t like the way that that first half felt or looked. It was really in all three phases. When you have two turnovers and you give up two special teams touchdowns, that’s the way the score is going to look." LATE SCORE Chargers' wide receiver Michael Bandy had eight catches for 69 yards, including a 1-yard TD late in the fourth quarter. INJURIES Chargers: RB Isaiah Spiller suffered an ankle injury during the second half and did not return. UP NEXT Cowboys: Finish the preseason at home against Seattle on Friday. Chargers: Travel to New Orleans for their preseason finale on Friday. | Football |
Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - September 3, 2022 Fulham's Andreas Pereira in action with Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comLONDON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Harry Kane notched his fifth goal of the campaign as Tottenham Hotspur maintained their impressive start to the Premier League season with a 2-1 win over Fulham that did little justice to their best attacking display so far on Saturday.Goals in each half by Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Kane earned Tottenham a fourth win in six games but they should have been out of sight of their London rivals by the time in-form Aleksandar Mitrovic's effort set up a nervy finale.Son Heung-min suffered more ill-fortune in his bid to get off the mark this season with the South Korean denied by the woodwork while Richarlison was denied his first Tottenham goal despite a sensational display by the number nine.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comUnbeaten Tottenham's fourth win in six games lifted them to 14 points, one behind leaders Arsenal who play on Sunday.Fulham remain in mid-table with eight points.For the first time Tottenham manager Antonio Conte unleashed Richarlison from the start to form an attacking trident with Kane and Son and it proved an exciting formula.While Kane was on target again to move into third place in the Premier League all-time scorer charts with 188 goals, his team mates Son and Richarlison were equally impressive."Harry, Richy and Sonny worked very hard for the team with ball and without ball. They gave a lot of danger for the opponent. We are going to score many goals with these strikers," Tottenham manager Antonio Conte told reporters."I think the final result, we deserved much more for the chances we created. But you have to kill games like this," he added.With wing backs Ryan Sessegnon and Emerson Royal raiding forward at every opportunity, Fulham were at full stretch to keep out wave after wave of Spurs attacks.Son had an effort deflected over the bar after Richarlison's cut back and then stabbed a shot against the crossbar after being picked out by Kane's clever chipped pass.In the end it took a cool finish from defensive midfielder Hojbjerg to break the deadlock after 40 minutes.Again Richarlison was heavily involved, exchanging passes with the Dane who slid a shot out of Bernd Leno's reach.The pattern continued after the break with Richarlison driving a ball across goal for Eric Dier to blaze over.Sessegnon's low shot was then heading on target before Leno clawed it around the post.Eventually Kane touched in Sessegnon's pass in the 75th minute to double Tottenham's lead before Son's dinked pass saw Richarlison thump a volley against the post.Mitrovic had already given Tottenham a warning when his deflected shot was acrobatically saved by Hugo Lloris and he maintained his purple patch with a superb goal.Receiving the ball on the left side of the penalty area he cut back on to his right foot and curled an unstoppable effort to take his season's tally to six in six.Richarlison thought he had his first goal when he swept in a low cross from close range but his joy turned to despair as a VAR check ruled it out for offside.Lloris then had to produce a stunning save to stop Mitrovic's deflected shot looping into the corner."Tottenham deserved three points, our first half was not good enough, we didn't get to our standards," Fulham boss Marco Silva said after the match.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Martyn Herman; Editing by Toby Davis and Hugh LawsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. | Football |
Robert Kraft Gifts Elton John Pats Helmet, Ball Before Last Gillette Gig 7/29/2022 10:16 AM PT New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft had special gifts for Elton John before his final performance at Gillette Stadium ... giving the music legend a customized football and autographed helmet!! The team posted the touching moment on social media Thursday ... showing Kraft and Sir Elton sharing a smile and holding the presents before the second of two sold-out shows at the Patriots' home venue. As it turns out, the two are very close friends ... and John is a big fan of the 6-time Super Bowl winners. In fact, the "Tiny Dancer" singer even served as the Pats' honorary captain when they played at Wembley Stadium in 2009. The commemorative game football reads "Sir Elton John" and the tour's logo ... while the helmet appears to have a special hand-written message from Kraft to his buddy. "A gift fit for the 🚀 man," the Pats said in a tweet. The "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour is Elton's last go-round in North America ... which means Thursday night was the last time he'll headline at Gillette -- that is, unless he pulls a Tom Brady. | Football |
SMU football could be in good hands come 2024.The Mustangs landed a commitment from Tyler Aronson, a 6-2.5, 215 pound quarterback prospect from the Class of 2024. Aronson, a 4-star player on 247Sports, announced his decision on Twitter Friday afternoon saying “I’m Home.” Aronson led North Palm Beach to a regional final in Florida’s 3A playoffs ins 2021, playing 12 games with 154 passes, 2,177 yards, 29 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. This came nearly two months after SMU landed offensive tackle Rikter Connally and McKinney quarterback Keldric Luster, both in the Class of 2023 -- Luster could even be Aronson’s eventual competition come 2024 and a year or two beyond. Aronson also had offers from Appalachian State, Eastern Kentucky, Florida A&M and Florida Atlanta, according to 247Sports. SMU has no shortage of future quarterback talent.Related:SMU lands commitment from dynamic McKinney dual-threat quarterback Keldric LusterFind more high school sports coverage from The Dallas Morning News here.To view subscription options for The News and SportsDay, click here. | Football |
Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - October 1, 2022 Arsenal's Granit Xhaka celebrates scoring their third goal with Fabio Vieira and Gabriel Martinelli REUTERS/David Klein LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Arsenal meted out their usual punishment to north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur at The Emirates with Thomas Partey, Gabriel Jesus and Granit Xhaka all on target in a 3-1 win to stay top of the Premier League on Saturday.Spurs' Emerson Royal only added to the visitors' misery when he was sent off in the second half for a reckless tackle on Gabriel Martinelli.Harry Kane's first-half equaliser for Tottenham saw him set yet more scoring records, but his side self-destructed after halftime as their 12-year wait for a league win in the fixture continued.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comMikel Arteta's Arsenal have now won seven of their opening eight games and lead the standings by four points with second-placed Manchester City facing Man Utd on Sunday.An absorbing derby with top-spot up for grabs was evenly poised after Partey's sublime 20th minute opener was cancelled out by Kane's penalty just past the half-hour mark -- making him the first player to score 100 away goals in the Premier League.But Arsenal were gifted back the lead in the 49th minute when a dreadful mix-up between Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris and defender Cristian Romero allowed Jesus the easiest of tap-ins.Royal was then red-carded in the 62nd minute for a needless kick out at Martinelli deep in Arsenal's half, and five minutes later Xhaka swept in Arsenal's third to leave Tottenham reeling.There was a celebratory mood around the stadium after that as Arsenal moved to 21 points.Previously unbeaten Tottenham could have gone top with a win but have now managed only one victory in their last 30 league visits to Arsenal. They are third with 17 points.Tottenham will complain about the harsh decision to send off Royal, but they can have no complaints about the result as they again underperformed away at their fierce rivals.They have lost five of their last six league matches away to Arsenal despite finishing above them for the past six seasons."From the first second I think we were the better team," Xhaka said. "After we conceded we were struggling a little bit, but in the second half we were much better, and I am so happy to score my first derby goal and help the team to win."A typically frantic start to the game saw Gabriel Martinelli hit the outside of the post for Arsenal while at the other end fellow Brazilian Richarlison was denied by Aaron Ramsdale.Partey was an injury doubt ahead of the game but produced a moment of stunning quality to put his side in front.Ben White rolled the ball across to him outside the area and the Ghana midfielder curled a right-footer beyond Lloris's dive.Tottenham looked dangerous on the counter-attack and Ivan Perisic lashed a good chance wide shortly before Richarlison was fouled in the area by Gabriel.From the penalty spot, Kane calmly beat Ramsdale down the middle for a record-extending 15th goal in the north London derby and 44th in London derbies overall, taking him past Thierry Henry's record of 43.For a while Arsenal were rattled and Tottenham looked increasingly confident, but everything changed after the interval.Tottenham began the second half in sloppy fashion, and when Bukayo Saka fired in a shot, Lloris parried it out to Romero who bundled the ball back towards his keeper, only for it to squirm out of the Frenchman's grasp just enough for Jesus to convert.It was a sweet moment for the Brazilian, whose fifth goal of the season sent a reminder to his national side's manager Tite, who left him out of the squad last month.Tottenham then imploded after Royal's sending off, and Arsenal's Xhaka, back in his home crowd's favour again, beat Lloris with a low shot after a Martinelli dribble, persuading a trickle of Tottenham fans to begin heading home early.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Martyn Herman; Editing by Hugh LawsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. | Football |
Soccer Football - Trophee des Champions - Paris St Germain v Nantes - Bloomfield Stadium, Tel Aviv, Israel - July 31, 2022 Paris St Germain's Marquinhos and Neymar celebrates winning the Trophee des Champions with the trophy REUTERS/Ronen ZvulunRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comTEL AVIV, July 31 (Reuters) - Paris St Germain's Neymar scored twice with Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos contributing the other two goals as they romped to a 4-0 victory over Nantes in the French Super Cup at the Bloomfield Stadium on Sunday.It was the ninth time in 10 years that the Parisians had won the traditional season-opening clash between the Ligue 1 champions and the French Cup winners, which has been regularly played outside of the country over the last decade.PSG’s array of world class talent did not disappoint the Israeli crowd with Messi opening the scoring in the 22nd minute, after a through ball from Neymar that allowed him to round the goalkeeper and net from a tight angle.Neymar added a second from a curling free kick on the stroke of halftime before Sergio Ramos, who spent most of last season out injured after his move from Real Madrid, added the third with an audacious backheel from close range in the 57th minute.The final goal came in the 82nd minute after Neymar was fouled by Nantes defender Jean Claude Castelletto, who was sent off, and the Brazilian converted the subsequent spotkick.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comWriting by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. | Football |
Kenny Pickett made his NFL debut for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second half of their loss to the New York Jets on Sunday.The 2022 first-round draft pick out of Pittsburgh may not have sparked a victory for the Steelers, but his two rushing touchdowns put him in an exclusive club that only he occupies.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett meets with reporters after an NFL football game against the New York Jets in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)He became the first quarterback to record multiple rushing touchdowns in his first career game. The Jets were still able to escape with a 24-20 victory. Pickett came into the matchup at the start of the second half in place of Mitchell Trubisky. He threw an interception on his first throw."I’m just disappointed," he said. "I wanted to come in and get the win. That’s really the emotions. Just disappointed we didn’t come out with the outcome we worked so hard for."ZACH WILSON RETURNS TO HELP JETS WIN, KENNY PICKETT MAKES STEELERS DEBUT Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett, #8, celebrates beside teammates after scoring a touchdown against the New York Jets during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)When he entered the game at Acrisure Stadium, the fans quickly got behind him."I just play with an edge," he said. "That’s something I want to bring to the table. I want that to rub off on everybody. I want us to have an attitude when we’re out there on the field."Pickett finished 10-for-13 with 120 passing yards and had 15 yards on the ground. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett, #8, scrambles against the New York Jets during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPSteelers coach Mike Tomlin would not make a decision as to who would start in Week 5. He said Pickett did "some good things" but lamented the team’s turnovers.The Associated Press contributed to this report. Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for Fox News Digital. | Football |
Soccer Football - Women's Euro 2022 - Semi Final - England v Sweden - Bramall Lane, Sheffield, Britain - July 26, 2022 England manager Sarina Wiegman is interviewed before the match REUTERS/Matthew ChildsRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comJuly 30 (Reuters) - England have not discussed their historic rivalry with Germany ahead of their meeting in the women's European Championship final on Sunday, opting instead to focus on the "here and now", coach Sarina Wiegman said.The England women's team were beaten 6-2 when they last faced eight-time champions Germany in a Women's Euro final in 2009."We approach this game exactly the same as every other game we have played," Wiegman told reporters. "We don't talk about the rivalry between England and Germany; we want to show how good we are and play our best game.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com"There's so much eagerness in this team to win. And so much resilience. We want, we want so badly to show again, we are the best and to play our best game. That's what we've been trying to do all the time. And then hopefully, that will bring us to win."That's basically where we're at. And then on top of that, we talk about players but not history - it is the here and now."Wiegman said that her team has already inspired the nation with their march to the final, but added that the true significance of winning a major tournament might not be felt for years."I think we have been an inspiration for the country already," Wiegman said. "You know when you win a major tournament it really makes a difference and that would make me very proud. But I don't think further than that."Most of the time you don't realise the impact until probably 15 years later."Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Stephen CoatesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. | Football |
The Lionesses have called on the next prime minister to build on England’s Euro 2022 success by ensuring that every girl in Britain is given the chance to play football in school.England’s victorious players have sent an open letter to Conservative Party leadership candidates Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, signed by all 23 members of the squad which beat Germany 2-1 in Sunday’s final, urging them to give all girls the chance to follow in their footsteps by committing to two hours of PE a week for all girls.The FA has said that only 63 per cent of schools offer girls’ football in PE lessons and has targeted that rising to 75 per cent by 2024 as part of its Inspiring Positive | Football |
German chancellor Olaf Scholz has made a push for equal pay for female international footballers after the team made it to the final of the recent European Championships.“My position on this is clear,” Scholz said after a meeting on Tuesday with the German Football Association (DFB) to discuss the issue. “We talked about how we can continue to help more girls and women get excited about football. Of course, the wages at such tournaments play a major role in this,” he said.“That’s why it makes sense to discuss equal pay. I made the suggestion and I’m very grateful that there is a willingness to discuss this issue.”Der Erfolg der @DFB_Frauen bei der EM hat bei vielen Mädchen den Gedanken ausgelöst: "So will ich auch werden." Das ist toll, so etwas hält unsere Gesellschaft zusammen. Beim @DFB-Besuch haben wir auch besprochen, wie man das unterstützen kann, etwa mit #EqualPay bei Prämien. pic.twitter.com/TGVhzU0I8y— Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz (@Bundeskanzler) August 9, 2022
Germany scored their biggest major tournament success since 2015 at this year’s European Championships, losing to England in the final at Wembley.Scholz attended the final and also supported the women’s team by tweeting: “It’s 2022, and women and men should be paid equally. This also applies to sport, especially for national teams.”Germany lost to England in the 2022 final at Wembley but scored their biggest major tournament success since 2015. Photograph: Rob Newell/CameraSport/Getty ImagesGermany’s women would have received €60,000 (£50,750) each if they had triumphed at the tournament, while the men would have received €400,000 (£338,338) each had they prevailed at the Euros last year.Bernd Neuendorf, the president of the DFB, said he understood the argument “that equal work and success should also have the same value” and noted: “I’m willing to discuss in our committees whether our payment system is up to date or whether it should be adjusted.”Germany coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg suggested that international footballers’ wages could be evened out by paying women more and men less. Officials must now “follow up with action” after the meeting, she said in an interview with broadcaster ZDF.Scholz said he was “very, very proud” of the women’s performance at the Euros, even if “it didn’t quite work out”. “I hope it will have a long-lasting effect, not only on the players themselves … but also on football in Germany,” he said.German chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks at the DFB headquarters in Frankfurt on Tuesday. Photograph: Timm Reichert/Reuters | Football |
Pennsylvania H.S. FB Season Canceled After Alleged Hazing Incident ... 'Disturbing & Upsetting' 8/25/2022 10:16 AM PT There won't be any football this year for one high school in Pennsylvania ... after the season was canceled over "disturbing and upsetting" videos of an alleged hazing incident involving the team. Dr. Chelton Hunter, superintendent of Middletown Area High School, said in a letter the alleged incident happened August 11 at MAHS ... when members of the football team were in the turf room for "heat acclimation practice sessions." Cell phone video, apparently taken by players, shows two teammates who appear to be restrained by a group of fellow students ... and the boys are being poked in the buttocks area with a muscle therapy gun and other athletic equipment. "The video shows players fully clothed. It did not appear that any student’s body was physically penetrated," Dr. Hunter said in the letter on Monday. "The video is difficult to watch as this is a completely unacceptable, offensive, and highly inappropriate act." The superintendent continued ... "This incident is disturbing and upsetting, and we understand both the desire for more information and a call for action." On Aug. 12, several players were kicked off the team ... and a few days later, head coach Scott Acri resigned. But, after new video of more alleged hazing from the same location turned up, the school district decided to cancel the Blue Raiders' upcoming season on Wednesday. "In light of this, we have made the decision to cancel the 2022 football season," Dr. Hunter said, "I know this decision will be met with many different opinions and emotions and will impact many students and families." "The kind of hazing that occurred in our facilities with this team is reprehensible. It simply cannot and will not be tolerated. We know we must work to address the culture of this team, educate our student body about hazing, and put programs in place to help us ensure that this kind of atmosphere is never allowed to exist in our school facilities." Dr. Hunter also revealed the new footage has been shared with the Lower Swatara Township Police Department and says those involved will be disciplined per school policy. We reached out to LSTPD, who told us they had "no comment" at this time, sighting the active investigation. | Football |
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! College football fans have spent the past seven months pining, patiently awaiting the return to the gridiron as the sports fix was fed with the NBA and always thrilling regular-season baseball. The wait has come to end. Sort of. FILE - Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald talks to reporters during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in Indianapolis. Northwestern is set to kick off its season on Aug. 27, 2022, against Nebraska. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)Week Zero of the college football season has arrived with 11 games scheduled for Saturday, August 27. There will not be a single ranked team competing, but no one should be getting picky this weekend. ACC PREVIEW: CLEMSON LOOKS TO RETURN TO THE TOP OF THE LEAGUELet’s take a look at a handful of games on the Week Zero slate.Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Northwestern Wildcats - 12:30 p.m. ETNebraska head coach Scott Frost enters his fifth year in Lincoln with the heat on full blast as his Cornhuskers have failed to finish a season over .500 since taking the job in 2018. After finishing last season at 3-9, and losing their opener to Illinois, Nebraska heads to Dublin, Ireland, for a fun game against Northwestern. The Cornhuskers will have a new quarterback under center as Texas transfer Casey Thompson will get the first snap for Nebraska. Thompson started 10 games for Texas last season, throwing for 2,113 yards with 24 touchdowns and 24 interceptions. TEXAS TRANSFER CASEY THOMPSON NAMED NEBRASKA STARTING QUARTERBACK FOR WEEK ONE"I really like what we have at that position," Frost said on "Husker Sports Nightly" when announcing the news. "I wouldn’t be surprised if more than one play, but Casey’s going to take the first rep."Northwestern is coming off a disappointing season, finishing 3-9 in 2021 after finishing above .500 in five of the past six seasons. The Wildcats were blown out in their game against Nebraska last season, losing 56-7 in Lincoln. Wyoming Cowboys at Illinois Fighting Illini - 4:00 p.m. ETHead coach Bret Bielema made the most of his first Week Zero game as head coach at Illinois, defeating Nebraska to kick off the 2021 season. Can he go 2-0?The Fighting Illini are hoping to take another step after a decently successful first season under their new head coach, finishing the 2021 season 5-7 but beating two ranked opponents in the process. COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW: WHO WILL WIN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2022"Really excited for our players, our coaches, but just Illinois football in general, which obviously includes the University of Illinois, the Champaign-Urbana community, all of our fans and alumni," Bielema said on Monday, according to 247 Sports. "There’s a really good buzz going with our players. Buzz doesn’t actually equate to wins but I do like the excitement, the energy, just the general feel of what our guys are doing." Head coach Bret Bielema of the Illinois Fighting Illini speaks during the 2022 Big Ten Conference Football Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium on July 27, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)Wyoming went 7-6 in 2021 but the Cowboys lost 14 starters from last year's team. Head coach Craig Bohl enters his ninth season in Laramie, getting his Cowboys to four bowl games during his tenure. UConn Huskies at Utah State Aggies - 4:00 p.m. ETWelcome to the Jim Mora era at UConn. The Huskies, coming off of a 1-11 season in 2021, including a loss to FCS Holy Cross, are hoping that Mora can infuse some life into the program. Mora has not coached since the 2017 season when he was fired after six seasons at UCLA, spending the last three years living in Idaho and working for ESPN. Connecticut head football coach Jim Mora speaks to reporters during the opening day of NCAA college football training camp on July 29, 2022, in Storrs, Conn. Mora is trying to rebuild the football program as an independent in an era of conference mega-mergers. (AP Photo/Pat Eaton-Robb)CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"I wanted another chance. I was at the point, if it didn't happen, I was OK with it. I was happy in Sun Valley," Mora said of his residence in Idaho, according to ESPN. "There was an itch that I had that I really felt like I needed this opportunity. It's what I love to do, it's what I'm passionate about. I love being able to affect these kids. I'm at the point in my life where it's really, truly not about me."Utah State is the defending Mountain West champions, going 11-3 last year and defeating Oregon State in their bowl game. The Aggies will head to Tuscaloosa to take on No. 1 Alabama in week one. Vanderbilt Commodores at Hawaii Rainbow Warriors - 10:30 p.m. ETFor those willing to stay up until the wee hours of the morning, the Week Zero slate ends with a trip to Honolulu. Vanderbilt is coming off of a 2-10 record in head coach Clark Lea’s first year at the helm and is seeking its first opening season win since 2018. Regardless of Vanderbilt’s 2021 record, Lea has set high expectations for the Commodores. Vanderbilt Commodores head coach Clark Lea during the Vanderbilt Commodores Black and Gold Spring Game, April 16, 2022, at Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Matthew Maxey/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)"We know in time Vanderbilt football will be the best program in the country," Lea said at SEC Media Days. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMVanderbilt has not had a winning season since 2013, has never won 10 games in a season, or appeared in the SEC Championship Game.Hawaii is entering its first season under former record-setting quarterback Timmy Chang, who spent the past seasons as an assistant coach at Nevada. Head coach Scott Frost of the Nebraska Cornhuskers discusses a call with an official against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the second half at Memorial Stadium on November 26, 2021 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)"When I played, it felt like I put a state on my back and now I tell the kids, 'The state needs you to make that block. This state's relying on you.' They understand," Chang said, according to ESPN. "It's bigger than me. It's for this whole community, all eight islands. That's kind of what makes [coaching here] really special, especially when you're born and raised here."Hawaii has won its last seven home openers. Joe Morgan is a Sports Reporter for Fox News. | Football |
CTE can only be diagnosed after death, so scientists relied on a combination of brain tissue from former players, as well as interviews with players’ family members and helmet sensor data from people who played more recently, to conduct their research.The helmet sensor data was used to estimate the intensity of hits, or G-force, the deceased players may have cumulatively sustained, depending on their position and how long they played.Dr. Jesse Mez,an associate professor of neurology at Boston University School of Medicine, and the senior author of the study, said, a single hit in football can range from 10Gs [G-force] up to 180Gs, and that typically hits of 60Gs to 90Gs produce active concussion symptoms.“We found that for each additional 10 thousand Gs, the odds of developing CTE increased by 20 percent,” Mez said.Using Mez’s calculations, a player who sustained more than 100 hard-hit concussions, or at least 55 of the most intense hits, would raise their chances of developing CTE by 20 percent.The research has not been published but is scheduled to be presented Wednesday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in San Diego.To be sure, the number of years played, as well as repeated head injuries, remain significant risk factors for developing CTE, Mez said. But his team’s research found that measuring the cumulative force of those hits was about 6 percent more accurate in predicting CTE than simply calculating years played or total blows to the head.“We have used duration of play to show this, but duration of play could be confounded by a lot of things,” Mez said.“Some may say it was the steroids they were taking, or the chemicals on the grass, that it wasn’t necessarily the hits,” he said. “This [research] does not tell us definitely, but it does take us closer.”Other brain specialists not involved in this study said it was a clever approach that adds a vital, missing piece to the CTE puzzle.CTE, despite years of research, can be diagnosed only after death, through microscopic exams of brain tissue.“Right now, we know there are individuals likely playing at increased risk, but we don’t know who these individuals are,” said Dr. James Noble, an associate professor of neurology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.“I practice in a field of substantial clinical uncertainty. None of the diagnostic tools we have are perfect,” he said. “So anything that provides a more precise estimate of lifetime exposure to repetitive head impacts could be useful in framing personalized risks for neurological problems, in both current and former athletes.”A number of well-known former football players have been publicly identified as having the disease after their deaths, including Ken Stabler, Bubba Smith, Dave Duerson, and former Patriots Mosi Tatupu, Junior Seau, and Aaron Hernandez.The hallmarks of CTE in life include erratic behavior, disturbed moods, and impaired thinking. In death, it is diagnosed by abnormal, distinct clusters in the brain of a protein called tau.An image of a tau brain lesion in CTE, credited to Dr. Ann McKee and her team. Pat Greenhouse/Globe StaffMez’s team studied the donated brains of 656 deceased individuals who played football. For each donor, they tabulated the years and position of play at each level — youth sports, high school, college, and professional — through interviews with family members.The average age of the deceased players was about 60; most played before helmet sensors were created.So the researchers combed through recent studies that reported the intensity of various hits gleaned through modern helmet sensors to calculate the mean frequency and intensity of hits for one year of play for each combination of levels and positions.These data were used to calculate the estimated frequency and intensity of hits to the head that each deceased player experienced over the course of their career.The team then compared the findings for each player with the level of tau in their brains and found those who experienced the most punishing blows in life were more likely to display increased tau brain clusters in death.“This cumulative measure takes into account the years they played and the number of hits they sustained, as well as how hard those hits are,” Mez said. “If you look at the [number of] hits only, the strength of the relationship is not as strong.”Mez’s team looked to see whether the risk for CTE might be higher for some player positions, versus another’s, and did not find such a link. Their goal, he said, is to find a reliable method for measuring risk of CTE in life before irreversible brain damage sets in.“The better we are able to predict the pathology, the better we can ultimately create policies or predictions about risk and give people information, so they can make appropriate choices, and we can make players more safe,” he said.Over the past two decades, there’s been a growing awareness about potential brain injuries from contact sports, and CTE has been diagnosed in former hockey and soccer players, as well as those who played football.That rising toll prompted the National Football League in 2014 to settle a $765 million class-action lawsuit with retired players for allegedly covering up the dangers of concussions.The mounting evidence of devastating brain injuries has also spurred many NFL rule changes, such as the types of hits allowed, to better protect players from head injuries.Still, scientists say, players continue to face the risk of serious brain damage, and the urgency remains to find a simple test, scan, or other measurement that can help them provide more informed guidance to players about those risks.“If we had a biomarker that was sensitive and specific enough to diagnose during life, then we would have a much easier job directing and relating something happening to people in life with what is happening in their brain,” said Dr. C. Dirk Keene,professor of neuropathology at the University of Washington School of Medicine.“That is the holy grail for CTE right now,” he said.Kay Lazar can be reached at [email protected] Follow her on Twitter @GlobeKayLazar. | Football |
A college football referee had to step in and address the UNLV band during the Rebels’ game against Air Force on Saturday night.With about 1:44 left in the third quarter, Steve Baron was seen going up into the stands and talking to the Star of Nevada Marching Band. It’s likely that Baron was in the stands to tell the band to stop playing during certain times of Air Force’s drives.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM UNLV Rebels take the field for a game against the Air Force Falcons at Allegiant Stadium on October 15, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)The Mountain West Conference has specific rules regarding when bands can play during the game."Bands are prohibited from playing during game action or at any time that is disruptive to the competitors. Pregame, postgame, timeouts, halftime, between quarters, or other breaks in the action are permissible times for band activities," the rules state. "In the sport of football, bands must discontinue playing when the team with the ball breaks the huddle until the completion of the play. If a team plays a no‐huddle offense, the band shall not play at any time during the offensive possession." Running back Brad Roberts #20 of the Air Force Falcons is tackled by linebacker Marsel McDuffie #38 of the UNLV Rebels during their game at Allegiant Stadium on October 15, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)TENNESSEE FANS CELEBRATE WIN OVER ALABAMA BY TAKING DOWN GOAL POSTAir Force was leading the game 35-7 when Baron went into the stands to address the band. The Falcons won the game 42-7. The game was played at Allegiant Stadium.Brad Roberts and John Lee Eldridge III each made more than 100 yards rushing. Roberts finished with four touchdowns. Eldridge had one. Emmanuel Michel added a touchdown on the ground as well. Members of the UNLV Star of Nevada Marching Band perform before the UNLV Rebels' game against the Eastern Washington Eagles at Allegiant Stadium on September 2, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPAir Force improved to 5-2 on the season. UNLV fell to 4-3. Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for Fox News Digital. | Football |
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Jackie Slater is a Pro Football Hall of Famer who established himself as one of the best offensive linemen in NFL history with the Los Angeles Rams from 1976 to 1995.His son is also making a case for Canton.Matthew Slater, listed as a wide receiver, has made a name for himself on the New England Patriots’ special teams. He has been with the Patriots since 2008 and has racked up 10 Pro Bowl and two All-Pro selections along with three Super Bowl rings.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM NFL Hall of Famer Jackie Slater receives the Bart Starr Award from Bart Starr Jr. for his son New England Patriots wide receiver Matthew Slater during the Bart Starr Award Super Bowl Breakfast on Feb. 4, 2017, at the Marriott Marquis in Houston. (Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Ahead of New England’s game against Pittsburgh in Week 2 this season, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin called Slater a "legendary special teams player."Jackie Slater told Fox News Digital in a recent interview it was "humbling" to see a coach like Tomlin to have such high praise for his son."It’s very humbling actually because Mike Tomlin has been coaching in the National Football League for a long time as a head coach," Slater said. "He’s had some of the best players on his roster that have ever played the game. He’s coached some of them. He’s competed against some very well-coached Bill Belichick teams.BILLS' JOSH ALLEN ON KEN DORSEY'S BOOTH MELTDOWN: 'WE FREAKING LOVE SEEING THAT' Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin watches warm-ups before a game against the New England Patriots at Acrisure Stadium on Sept. 18, 2022 in Pittsburgh. (Joe Sargent/Getty Images)"For him to look at the consistency of Matthew’s work and for him to look at the quality of Matthew’s work and for him to make a statement like that is just really humbling to me to hear somebody that I have so much respect for to have looked at my son’s work, the body of my son’s work and make that statement … it’s honoring to Matthew and makes his mother and I very, very proud."Slater’s resume could be seen as Hall of Fame worthy.Special teams players do not often get looked at as Canton bound. Jackie Slater would not say one way or another whether his son deserves to get in, opting for the process to play itself out.Only a handful of kickers, punters and returners have made the Pro Football Hall of Fame.Steve Tasker, who is also considered to have a Hall of Fame resume, supported Slater’s Canton candidacy back in February. Wide receiver Matthew Slater, #18 of the New England Patriots, looks on during the second half of a preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on Aug. 26, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Chris Unger/Getty Images)CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"I think of Matthew Slater, I don’t think there’s any question he’ll get in when his time comes," he told Morten Andersen on his podcast "Great Dane Nation." "He might not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, but he’ll be a guy they’ll have to address. At least he’ll get into the finalist room, where they’ll have to address his candidacy. Up until the time you’re a finalist, they don’t do that in an open forum with all of the voters in the room." Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for Fox News Digital. | Football |
England's Lionesses will battle it out against Germany in the final of Euro 2022 at Wembley on Sunday.It comes after the Germans defeated France 2-1 in their semi-final in Milton Keynes.
Germany went ahead in the 40th minute courtesy of an Alexandra Popp goal, before France levelled matters just before half-time through a Merle Frohms own goal.Germany then got their second again from Popp in the 76th minute, which proved decisive.On Tuesday, the England women's football team secured their spot in the last two after thrashing Sweden 4-0 at Bramall Lane. Goals from Beth Mead, Lucy Bronze, Alessia Russo and Fran Kirby saw them power to victory in Sheffield against the highest-ranked team in the competition.
Read more: Meet the Lionesses aiming for glory at Euro 2022 More on Women's Euro 2022 Euro 2022: How England's Lionesses found the perfect blend to reach Sunday's final Lionesses make first public appearance after team reach Euro 2022 final England head to Wembley! Your guide to the Lionesses who have stormed to the Euros final Image: England's Alessia Russo scores their third goal with an incredible back heel England will be trying to get their hands on major silverware for the first time in their history when they play at a sold-out Wembley Stadium at 5pm this Sunday.They have never won a World Cup or European Championship title and the last time they were in a major final was in 2009 when they lost to Germany in the Euros. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Lionesses return to London after semi-final success Meanwhile, the Lionesses have made their first public appearance since their semi-final triumph.They gave a jubilant wave as they appeared outside their hotel in southwest London."We want to inspire the nation. I think that's what we're doing," said head coach Sarina Wiegman, who will lead her players out at Wembley."And we want to make a difference, so we hope that we got everyone so enthusiastic and that at the end the whole country is proud of us and that even more girls and boys will start playing football."Following their semi-final win, the Lionesses received widespread praise, including from the Duke of Cambridge, Boris Johnson, Harry Kane, Wayne Rooney and Gary Lineker.Fans celebrated in Trafalgar Square after the final whistle, and London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced the final would see an increased fan zone provided.Free access will be provided for 7,000 fans on Sunday, 2,000 more than the semi-final's screening capacity. | Football |
Cameron Rising threw for 415 yards, ran for three touchdowns and scampered up the middle for a go-ahead two-point conversion with 48 seconds left in No. 20 Utah's 43-42 victory over No. 7 Southern California on Saturday night.Rising rushed a yard for a touchdown on fourth down to set up the deciding conversion.Caleb Williams threw for 381 yards and five touchdowns for Southern California (6-1, 4-1 Pac-12). Utah (5-2, 3-1) held the Trojans on their last-ditch drive, handing them their first loss as a record crowd of 53,609 shook Rice-Eccles Stadium and then flooded the field.The Utes needed every one of Rising’s big plays with his legs and his arm during his career night. Rising, who was once committed to current USC coach Lincoln Riley when he was at Oklahoma, became the first Utah QB to throw for 400 yards since Brian Johnson had 417 against San Diego State in 2005.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Utah quarterback Cameron Rising (7) throws a pass against Southern California during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)Dalton Kincaid had 15 catches for 217 yards, the most for a Ute since Carl Harry had 255 yards in 1988.Southern Cal's Mario Williams had four catches for 145 yards and Jordan Addison had seven receptions for 106 yards before an ankle injury took him out of the game.Against an all-out blitz, Williams connected with Michael Jackson III, who stepped through a tackle for a 20-yard touchdown with 6:15 to play for a 42-35 lead. It was Jackson’s first catch of the season.Utah has won 23 of its last 24 home games, including a streak of 12 in a row. Utah wide receiver Jaylen Dixon (25) carries the ball past Southern California defensive back Jaylin Smith (19) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)NO. 6 TENNESSEE SNAPS LOSING STREAK TO NICK SABAN, TAKES DOWN NO. 3 ALABAMA ON LAST-SECOND FIELD GOALAddison, the 2021 Biletnikoff Award winner at Pittsburgh as the nation’s top receiver, had seven catches for 106 yards but hurt his ankle on a reverse in the third quarter.THE TAKEAWAYSouthern California: The Trojans were prolific on offense, but the defense couldn’t stop Rising, especially when it counted. Key penalties often stymied the Trojans when they had opportunities to take a commanding lead.Utah: Rising willed the Utes to the win but the defense was gashed by the Trojans. Utah defenders often took poor angles against USC’s speed. Utah turned almost exclusively to the passing game as the running game was stuffed, except for Rising’s power runs.POLL IMPLICATIONSUtah should rise but the Trojans shouldn’t fall far after the two teams went toe-to-toe for 60 minutes. Cameron Rising #7 of the Utah Utes throws a pass against the USC Trojans during the first half of their game October 15, 2022 Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City Utah. (Chris Gardner/ Getty Images)CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPUP NEXTSouthern California: At Arizona on Oct. 29.Utah: At Washington State on Oct. 27. | Football |
Farragut’s Josiah Carrillo hands the ball off to Aerion Walker during a workout last week,Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times When you’re rebooting a football program after a five-year hiatus, you know victories on the field might take awhile to come.But Farragut coach Dan Stekala already can count some victories outside the lines.‘‘I’m excited to get the team going,’’ said Stekala, who came to Farragut as a teacher last school year. ‘‘It’s changed a lot of the kids’ morale around the school. Some of the kids went from struggling with their GPAs to now I’m holding them to a standard where they’re not just athletes but student-athletes. . . .‘‘I saw kids improve their grades from D’s and F’s to finishing the semester with at least B’s. So I think that even if we weren’t necessarily successful on the football field, I at least helped them become successful in the classroom.’’That said, Stekala wants to stir the echoes of Farragut football, which — even when active — often was overshadowed by a consistently strong basketball program.Stekala, who played at Argo and coached on the lower levels at St. Laurence and Oak Lawn, points with pride to some of the Admirals’ alumni from the 1960s.Otis Armstrong was a Big Ten most valuable player and All-American at Purdue before going on to play eight seasons for the Broncos, winning the NFL rushing title in 1974. The same year, Mack Herron broke the NFL’s single-season record for all-purpose yards while playing for the Patriots.‘‘We do have some rich history,’’ Stekala said. ‘‘But a lot of kids don’t know that. They only know Farragut for Kevin Garnett and Ronnie Fields, right? And I want us to get beyond that and say: ‘OK, this is a school that can really contend [in football].’ We’ve got a lot of great talent in the school.’’ Farragut coach Dan Stekala blows his whistle during a summer workout.Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times Getting that talent out at a smaller school (enrollment: 598) — especially one that last fielded a team in 2017 — is a challenge.The Admirals had a winning record in their last season, going 5-3 in the Intra-City 3 conference five years ago. But when their head coach stepped down, the school had trouble finding a replacement.The stars finally aligned when Stekala was hired as a teacher. He asked whether the school had a football team; administrators said it didn’t, but he could change that. So after getting necessary approvals from the local school council and Chicago Public Schools, Stekala got the go-ahead in the spring.He started laying the groundwork, and now the Admirals are holding summer workouts at La Villita Park while a multipurpose turf field is being installed at the school.There’s still a lot of work to do. Attendance at the workouts ranges from five or six some days to 11 to 13 on others. Only a few players have any football experience, and they’re all young. Farragut will play a junior-varsity schedule this fall with the goal of moving up to varsity in 2023.With CPS schools moving up their start date into August, Stekala is hopeful of getting a roster of around 25 to allow for scout teams and at least some platooning.In the meantime, he’ll be relying heavily on players such as 6-2, 205-pound sophomore Josiah Carrillo and 5-9, 170-pound sophomore Aerion Walker.Carrillo, who can play anywhere from quarterback to tight end to defensive end, — ‘‘He’s like our Swiss Army knife,’’ Stekala said — looks like a football player. That’s probably because he has three years of experience as a grade-schooler at Piotrowski Park. Carrillo also played basketball in middle school, but he’s glad to have football back.‘‘It kept me active and for sure kept that weight off,’’ he said.Walker had no organized football experience but decided to join the program ‘‘because it’s fun. Well, not the conditioning. I want to get to the point where we start playing actual games.’’Carrillo wants to get to the point where Farragut football is back on stable footing. With three seasons left in the program, he’s taking the long view.‘‘To build a strong foundation,’’ he said of the team’s goal this fall. ‘‘So if we don’t have as much of a successful year, we can hopefully get more players out next season.’’ | Football |
The England football anthem Three Lions should be “put to bed” after the Lionesses’ triumph in the Euro 2022 final, David Baddiel has said.“The women have reset the clock,” Baddiel, one of the trio behind the hit, told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme after the win, which erased 56 years of England failing to win a trophy. While the men’s England team have yet to reset their clock, having reached the Euro 2020 final only to lose in penalties, Baddiel added “football carries on with its ups and downs”.The Three Lions song by Baddiel, Frank Skinner and the Lightning Seeds, was written in 1996 and has been sung almost religiously in nearly every England match since, weaving itself into the nation’s footballing culture.When asked if it was now time to retire the song along with decades of gloom, Baddiel said: “I’m very happy to think the song would, in a way, be put to bed.” Fans, however, may feel differently the next time England loses, he said.“It was beautiful to hear it sung out of Wembley yesterday, as we finally clinched a final, I really did think that would never happen,” said Baddiel. “It’s so amazing to actually think, ‘Oh, we’ve won, this doesn’t happen, it’s actually happened’.”In the spirit of the Lionesses, described as “joyful” by Baddiel, players gatecrashed coach Sarina Wiegman’s press conference after the match, singing the tune as they marched before reporters, with players going as far as dancing on a table.Baddiel recalled the first time the song had been sung at Wembley in 1996 as England beat Scotland. The refrain “It’s coming home” is a reference to the fact that when the song was released, England was hosting its first big football tournament since the 1966 World Cup.“Basically no one knew the song had taken root at that point,” Baddiel said. “At the end of the game the DJ put the song on and 87,000 people joined in spontaneously, which is an extraordinary thing to happen.”Baddiel added: “You’re supposed to say the best day of your life is when your children are born – I’m not so sure of that.”Witnessing the song taken to the heart of a near 90,000 crowd on Sunday as England claimed the European title in a 2-1 win against Germany, years later and to a different audience, Baddiel said he was proud the song had connected organically with England, the team and football.Sign up to First Edition, our free daily newsletter – every weekday morning at 7am BST“We talk about football, we just assume you mean men’s football. Football is not default owned by men – that is something I think is only made clear very recently,” he added.“It’s the same game, played by women or played by men. What’s totally brilliant in the last few weeks is a sense that the country can get behind it in entirely the same way,. We’ve won, not the women have won. We’ve won.” | Football |
When wide receiver Drew Pearson finally got the call in 2021, it swelled to 20 the number of people with busts in the Pro Football Hall of Fame based on their accomplishments with the Dallas Cowboys. Below is a recap of the career accomplishments for each of these Cowboys legends:(Editor’s note: Other Hall of Famers have appeared for the Cowboys, but these players spent the bulk of their careers with Dallas.)Bob Lilly, defensive tackle (1961-1974)Induction date: Aug. 2, 1980Number: 74Birthdate: July 26, 1939Birthplace: Olney, TexasCollege: TCUAbout: “Mr. Cowboy” was the first player drafted in franchise history -- and perhaps the finest. He was named a first-team All-Pro selection seven times and a Pro Bowler on 11 occasions. Decades later, no Cowboys player has exceeded either of those accolade totals.Defining moment: Lilly often carried a camera where he went. Fittingly, the “Doomsday” defender provided one of the most lasting images in club history when dropping Miami Dolphins quarterback Bob Griese for a 29-yard sack in Super Bowl VI, helping lead the organization to its evasive first title.Quotable: “We played for fun, because we loved the game. We probably could have made as much if we gave it up and got a job coaching.”Related:Hall of Famer Bob Lilly is a Cowboys legend, but photography is his real life’s passionRoger Staubach, quarterback (1969-1979)Induction date: Aug. 3, 1985Number: 12Birthdate: Feb. 5, 1942Birthplace: CincinnatiCollege: U.S. Naval AcademyAbout: Following military service that included a Vietnam tour of duty, the former Heisman Trophy winner entered the NFL as a 29-year-old rookie. He claimed the starting job during his third season. From there, “Captain America” was off to one Super Bowl MVP award, two team titles, six Pro Bowls and a sterling, for his era, 83.4 career passer rating.Defining moment: Staubach had a flair for late-game theatrics. During the 1975 playoffs, he entered “Hail Mary” into the football lexicon upon completing a late 50-yard touchdown to Drew Pearson. Staubach told reporters that he said a “Hail Mary” prayer after releasing the pass.Quotable: “The only thing I forgot were God and my parents.” -- Staubach on being nervous during his induction speech.Related:Trump bestows Medal of Freedom on Roger Staubach, Dallas Cowboys legendTom Landry, coach (1960-1988)Induction date: Aug. 4, 1990Birthdate: Sept. 11, 1924Birthplace: Mission, TexasCollege: TexasDied: Feb. 12, 2000About: Dressed in a suit, tie and fedora, the innovator of the “4-3″ defense guided the Cowboys to an NFL-record 20 straight winning seasons from 1966 to 1985. His consecutive 29-year tenure with a single franchise is also a league record. He was the first head coach in team history.Defining moment: More than just one moment defined Landry as head coach. Consistency did, behind his principles of family, faith and football. In Super Bowl VI on Jan. 12, 1972, Landry overcame the hump as a head coach, proving he could win the big game in the 24-3 win over Miami in New Orleans.Quotable: “I just hope when it’s all over that I’ve helped some people have a better life because they’ve known me somewhere along the way. I don’t care if I’m in the Hall of Fame or whether I’m remembered for any reason other than that.”Related:‘They were a perfect match’: Alicia Landry, the woman behind Tom’s fedora, dies at 91Tex Schramm, president/GM (1960-1988)Induction date: July 27, 1991Birthdate: June 2, 1920Birthplace: San Gabriel, Calif.College: TexasDied: July 15, 2003About: Schramm hired Tom Landry and chief scout Gil Brandt. He founded the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. He helped coordinate the 1970 NFL-AFL merger. He oversaw significant rule changes as head of the NFL’s competition committee. What would the Cowboys be without Schramm? What would the NFL be?Defining moment: Schramm indelibly engineered the groundwork for the Cowboys with his Landry and Brandt hirings. The trio worked together for 29 seasons leading up to Jerry Jones’ purchase of the franchise.Quotable: “I wasn’t a great athlete like these men behind me. It’s really humbling, and I’m humble, and my associates and friends will say that’s not a major part of my personality.”Related:Tex and turkey legs: Why the Cowboys play at home every Thanksgiving DayTony Dorsett, running back (1977-1987)Induction date: July 30, 1994Number: 33Birthdate: April 7, 1954Birthplace: Rochester, Pa.College: PittsburghAbout: Dorsett became the first player to win a college football national championship and Super Bowl in consecutive seasons. If not for the strike-shortened 1982 campaign, Dorsett probably would have begun his NFL career with nine straight years of at least 1,000 rushing yards.Defining moment: The Cowboys’ offense had 10 men on the field - short a fullback - when backed up at their own 1-yard line against the Minnesota Vikings on Jan. 3, 1983. No matter. Dorsett showcased his explosiveness and elusiveness on a 99-yard touchdown run. The Monday Night Football rumble stood as the only 99-yard run in NFL history until 2018.Quotable: “At 183 pounds, you’re not supposed to be able to take the pounding that running backs take in the National Football League, but I outlasted a lot of bigger guys and I will always be proud of that and what I accomplished.”Related:Ex-Cowboy Tony Dorsett: Settlement won’t be enoughRandy White, defensive tackle (1975-1988)Induction date: July 30, 1994Number: 54Birthdate: Jan. 15, 1953Birthplace: PittsburghCollege: MarylandAbout: Nicknamed “The Manster” as half man, half monster, only White can match Bob Lilly as a Cowboys player with seven first-team All-Pro selections. Dallas so happened to acquire the relentless White in the ensuing draft after Lilly’s retirement. White played linebacker to begin his career before a 1977 switch to Lilly’s old position.Defining moment: White’s motor, physicality, hand usage and explosion made him a highly disruptive interior presence. Each trait was displayed in Super Bowl XII when he recorded a sack and helped force an interception to earn co-MVP recognition against the Denver Broncos.Quotable: “On game day, you could just turn it loose. Instead of putting you in jail, they said you did good.”Mel Renfro, defensive back (1964-1977)Induction date: July 27, 1996Number: 20Birthdate: Dec. 30, 1941Birthplace: HoustonCollege: OregonAbout: The former track star is the Cowboys’ all-time interceptions leader with 52. His elite athleticism enabled coach Tom Landry to be creative, tinkering with him at returner and briefly at running back. Eventually, Renfro moved from safety to cornerback. He posted a league-high 10 interceptions in 1969.Defining moment: Renfro’s interception on a John Brodie deep ball in the 1970 NFC Championship Game set up what amounted to the game-winning touchdown, helping lift the Cowboys over the San Francisco 49ers and clinch their first Super Bowl appearance.Quotable: “There were times when we couldn’t even venture out of our homes, that we couldn’t even go to the grocery store.” Renfro on fans disappointed by a string of playoff losses in the 1960sRelated:Cowboys legend Mel Renfro among hundreds of players suing NFL over painkillersTroy Aikman, quarterback (1989-2000)Induction date: Aug. 5, 2006Number: 8Birthdate: Nov. 21, 1966Birthplace: West Covina, Calif.Colleges: Oklahoma, UCLAAbout: Aikman was the straw that stirred the drink to the Cowboys’ three Super Bowl titles in the 1990s. The highly accurate passer exuded a steady demeanor while becoming, at the time, the franchise’s all-time leader with 32,942 passing yards.Defining moment: While Aikman was a decorated winner in the NFL, a loss perhaps was most revealing. He weathered two first-quarter interceptions in the 1994 NFC Championship Game, each of which led to a touchdown, and an early 21-0 deficit to throw for 380 yards and two scores. Dallas lost 38-28 in San Francisco but won the Super Bowl the next year.Quotable: “I never felt any statistic was more important than the final score.”Related:He’s no Dandy Don, but will Troy Aikman be the next Cowboys QB to pick up the ‘Monday Night’ mantle?Rayfield Wright, right tackle (1967-1979)Induction date: Aug. 5, 2006Number: 70Birthdate: Aug. 23, 1945Birthplace: Griffin, Ga.College: Fort Valley StateDied: April 7, 2022About: A college basketball star, Wright hardly boasted the prototypical body type of NFL offensive tackles today. He entered the league as a nimble 225-pound tight end. “Big Cat” also played some defensive end before Tom Landry switched him to right tackle. That stuck with a string of six Pro Bowls from 1971 to 1976.Defining moment: In 1969, Wright made his first NFL start on the offensive line against fierce Los Angeles Rams defensive end Deacon Jones. His ability to withstand the matchup foretold the potential Wright realized.Quotable: “Fear? I fear no man.”Related:Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame offensive lineman Rayfield Wright dies at 76Michael Irvin, wide receiver (1988-1999)Induction date: Aug. 4, 2007Number: 88Birthdate: March 5, 1966Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.College: Miami (Fla.)About: Irvin injected energy and swagger into the Cowboys upon arrival. He earned his “Playmaker” moniker with an intense work ethic and lofty production, compiling the three top receiving seasons in franchise history (1,603 yards in 1995, 1,523 yards in 1991 and 1,396 yards in 1992).Defining moment: None of the bravado or off-the-field issues can confuse who Irvin was between the lines. At his core, Irvin was a competitor. He overcame a first-quarter lost fumble in the 1994 NFC Championship Game to post 12 catches for 192 yards and two touchdowns against a Deion Sanders-led 49ers defense.Quotable: “The only one who can cover me one-on-one is my jersey.”Related:Conservative Clean vs. Playmaker Clean: How former Cowboys receiver Michael Irvin created his own unique styleBob Hayes, wide receiver (1965-1974)Induction date: Aug. 8, 2009Number: 22Birthdate: Dec. 20, 1942Birthplace: Jacksonville, Fla.College: Florida A&MDied: Sept. 18, 2002About: A two-time Olympic gold medalist, “Bullet” Bob Hayes is the only person to win both a gold medal and a Super Bowl. The sprinter led the league with 12 and 13 receiving touchdowns in his first two seasons, respectively, and 26.1 and 24.0 yards per reception in 1970 and 1971. He also was a sensational punt returner.Defining moment: Hayes is responsible for the longest reception in Cowboys history, a 95-yard touchdown from Don Meredith against the Washington Redskins on Nov. 13, 1966. That was one part of a banner game. He caught a 53-yard score, too, while posting nine receptions for 246 yards in a 31-30 win.Quotable: “I’ve been blessed by the grace of God to win two Olympic gold medals and then play football for the world’s greatest professional sports organization in history.”Related:10 franchise-changing plays for the Cowboys: From Roger Staubach’s Hail Mary to Dez Bryant’s no-catchEmmitt Smith, running back (1990-2002)Induction date: Aug. 7, 2010Number: 22Birthdate: May 15, 1969Birthplace: Pensacola, Fla.College: FloridaAbout: A number of Cowboys greats achieved records. Some marks still stand. Others don’t. The steady greatness from Smith’s career will prove difficult to match. With exemplary vision, elite contact balance and an economical north-south running style, the workhorse is the NFL’s all-time leading rusher with 4,409 carries for 18,355 yards and 164 touchdowns.Defining moment: On Jan. 2, 1994, Smith separated his right shoulder in the first half against the New York Giants. He still carried the Cowboys, rushing 32 times for 168 yards with 10 catches for 61 yards and a touchdown. The 17-14 overtime win clinched Dallas the NFC East and home-field advantage en route to a second straight Super Bowl title.Quotable: “At the age of 21, I already knew what I needed to do in order to make my mark in history. I wanted to become the all-time leading rusher. Period.”Related:Emmitt Smith speaks about partnership with local racer Jesse Iwuji while offering a sobering assessment of the Dallas CowboysDeion Sanders, cornerback/wide receiver (1995-1999)Induction date: Aug. 6, 2011Number: 21Birthdate: Aug. 9, 1967Birthplace: Fort Myers, Fla.College: Florida StateAbout: In a blockbuster 1995 free agency move, the multisport and multiposition star Sanders switched from the defending Super Bowl champion 49ers to the NFC runner-up Cowboys. He helped Dallas overcome its rival and win a Super Bowl in his first season with the club.Defining moment: “Prime Time” had his share of highlights in 14 years with five NFL clubs. For the Cowboys, his versatile playmaking showed in Super Bowl XXX when he started on defense and caught a 47-yard pass on offense. It was the longest reception of the 27-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.Quotable: “I heard some of the Hall of Famers say I would never really have dreamed like this. I’m sorry. I did. I expect to be great. I expect to do what hadn’t been done.”Related:Deion Sanders is on a mission to get Jackson State back to its winning ways, level playing field for HBCUsLarry Allen, offensive lineman (1994-2005)Induction date: Aug. 3, 2013Number: 73Birthdate: Nov. 27, 1971Birthplace: Los AngelesCollege: Sonoma StateAbout: Allen was a bear in a telephone booth for 12 seasons in Dallas, the 700-pound bench presser mauling defenders. The guard/tackle’s 10 Pro Bowl selections are more than any other offensive lineman in Cowboys history.Defining moment: Where there was Emmitt Smith dashing through holes, there often was Allen clearing a path. He blocked on eight of Smith’s 11 career 1,000-yard seasons as a member of the NFL’s 1990s and 2000s All-Decade teams.Quotable: “I just wanted to make the other guy give up.”Related:Former Cowboy Larry Allen will finally see spotlight at Hall of Fame induction ceremony, but mom won't be there to see itCharles Haley, defensive end (1992-1996)Induction date: Aug. 8, 2015Number: 94Birthdate: Jan. 6, 1964Birthplace: Gladys, Va.College: James MadisonAbout: Haley bounced between the top two NFL powerhouses of the 1990s. Because of that, he became the first player in league history to win five Super Bowls. The edge rusher elevated the Cowboys’ defense into a championship contender, recording 34 of his 100 1/2 career sacks and three titles with the club. The rest came with the 49ers.Defining moment: Haley was known as much for his volatile temperament as he was his onfield dominance. In 1993, following a Week 2 loss during Emmitt Smith’s holdout, he swung his helmet into a locker room wall, creating a sizable hole. The holdout ended days later.Quotable: “I used to tell kids there are only two things that people can’t take away from you -- your faith and education. For me, it’s now three -- my faith, my education and the Hall of Fame, bay-bee.”Related:With therapy, grit, ex-Dallas Cowboy Haley tackles bipolar disorder Jerry Jones, owner/president/general manager (1989-present)Induction date: Aug. 5, 2017Birthdate: Oct. 13, 1942Birthplace: Inglewood, Calif.College: ArkansasAbout: Among the most influential team owners in sports, Jones guided not only the development of AT&T Stadium in Arlington and the Star in Frisco but has pushed for the growth of facilities and brands across the NFL. He inherited the top overall draft pick in 1989. With the Troy Aikman selection and Herschel Walker trade, Jones oversaw a rebuild that soon produced three Super Bowls in a four-year span.Defining moment: Jones’ hiring and firing of Jimmy Johnson as head coach were two of his most momentous decisions. The 1989 hiring proved fortuitous - although it involved a brash handling of legend Tom Landry’s dismissal. The early 1994 firing, which directly followed a Super Bowl win, came after Jones and Johnson’s relationship frayed.Quotable: “It just feels almost unfair to have spent almost 30 years in the NFL and had as much fun as I have had with the players and have as many great experiences and still get to be part of something like this. I have experienced some wonderful things, and this is right there with the very best.’’Related:How Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones turned a money-losing team into a $10 billion empireGil Brandt, vice president of player personnel (1960-1988)Induction date: Aug. 3, 2019Birthdate: March 4, 1933Birthplace: MilwaukeeCollege: WisconsinAbout: A venerable pioneer in NFL scouting, Brandt was the astute eye of the Cowboys for nearly three decades. Fifteen of the 19 players in the franchise’s Ring of Honor were acquired under his watch. He helped centralize how players are evaluated before the draft, influencing the creation and development of the NFL combine as a signature offseason event.Defining moment: Brandt showed a continual willingness to embrace novel principles and practices. This including zigging as the rest of the NFL zagged by looking at other sports - track star Bob Hayes and basketball star Rayfield Wright were seventh-round picks - and countries for talent.Quotable: “It was very professionally fulfilling for me that many of the traits we identified as scouting metrics and landmarks in the early days have been used by the greatest football coaches, scouts and evaluators of the current generation.”Related:As NFL preps for virtual draft, Gil Brandt remembers how the Cowboys were the founding fathers of digital innovationJimmy Johnson, head coach (1989-1993)Induction date: Aug. 7, 2021Birthdate: July 16, 1943Birthplace: Port ArthurCollege: ArkansasAbout: A former college teammate of Jerry Jones, Johnson left the University of Miami to accept a 10-year contract and help architect the franchise’s resurgence. His energy, motivational skills and disciplinary style served as the battery to consecutive Super Bowl titles in the 1992 and 1993 seasons.Defining moment: In many forms, Johnson exhibited conviction as Cowboys coach. This was reflected when engineering an unpopular but landmark Herschel Walker trade and sequence of tangential moves that followed. The success of Johnson’s roster-molding maneuvers rested not only in leveraging Walker for draft picks but making those picks count with Johnson’s player evaluation ability.Quotable: “I always thought I would get in but I never knew when. I never would have guessed it happened like it did.” -- Johnson on being surprised on the Fox set by Pro Football Hall of Fame president David BakerRelated:Jimmy Johnson’s Hall of Fame run with Cowboys was brief but epicCliff Harris, safety (1970-1979)Induction date: Aug. 7, 2021Number: 43Birthdate: Nov. 12, 1948Birthplace: Fayetteville, Ark.College: Ouachita BaptistAbout: “Captain Crash” produced a decade of collisions in Dallas while recording multiple interceptions each year. A six-time Pro Bowler who appeared in five Super Bowls and nine playoff campaigns, Harris is considered one of the greatest players to go undrafted in league history.Defining moment: Harris earned a starting job as a rookie but vacated the role to fulfill a military obligation. He returned in time for the next season, helping the Cowboys win their first Super Bowl title.Quotable: “How does a kid from a small D-2 school make it to five Super Bowls and the Hall of Fame? I may be the only one who truly knows how slim that chance was.’’Related:Cowboys’ ‘Captain Crash’ made a science of hitting hardDrew Pearson, wide receiver (1973-1983)Induction date: Aug. 8, 2021Number: 88Birthdate: Jan. 12, 1951Birthplace: South River, N.J.College: TulsaAbout: Pearson signed with the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 1973 (the NFL draft was 17 rounds at the time). He was the all-time franchise leader in catches (489) and receiving yards (7,822) when he suffered a liver injury in a car accident in March 1984 that brought an end to his career. He made the All-Pro team three of his first five years in the league and led the Cowboys in receptions and receiving yards in four consecutive seasons (’74-77). He was one of six Cowboys named to the NFL’s all-decade team for the ‘70s.Defining moment: On Dec. 28, 1975, Pearson combined with quarterback Roger Staubach to complete the “Hail Mary,” one of the most iconic plays in NFL history. Trailing 14-10 in the closing moments of a divisional playoff game in Minnesota, Pearson was on the receiving end of the 50-yard pass from Staubach that gave the Cowboys a 17-14 victory. It was one of many plays that earned Pearson the nickname “Mr. Clutch.”Quotable: “I got cuts. I got scars. I owned all of that. Because they are all my mistakes. I did it my way, and I did it the hard way.”Related:More often than not, Drew Pearson answered the Cowboys’ prayers +++Find more Cowboys coverage from The Dallas Morning News here. | Football |
Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore watches from the sidelines during the first half of an NFL Wild Card playoff football game against the San Francisco 49ers at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Arlington.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)With Cowboys training camp approaching, wide receiver Amari Cooper reminded everyone, in his own subtle way, the 2022 season isn’t solely about coach Mike McCarthy.It’s about Kellen Moore, too.Yes, McCarthy will deal with job status questions in 2022, but so will Moore, the Cowboys’ quiet offensive coordinator.Despite the talent Moore had last season, the Cowboys were knocked out of the first round of the playoffs. The fan base questioned why running back Tony Pollard wasn’t used more often. There was the disappearance of receiver CeeDee Lamb (no touchdowns the last seven weeks) and Cooper’s lack of explosiveness on a consistent basis.Cooper is now plying his trade in Cleveland - a result of the Cowboys not wanting to pay him a $20 million base salary just two years after signing him to an extension, and the organization’s confidence Lamb is ready to take over.Cooper in his own subtle way said Lamb is ready.“I think if Kellen decides to feature him, he’s definitely ready to step up,” Cooper on Friday told “Norm and D Invasion” on Sportsradio 96.7-FM/1310-AM The Ticket.“CeeDee is a playmaker.”Why wouldn’t Moore want to feature him? If you scroll the Cowboys’ receiver group, it leaves plenty of questions behind the talented Lamb.Moore is tasked with getting Lamb the ball to move this offense. Lamb must be the No. 1 option, as Cooper was last season.“Even though we had a really good season, the few losses that we did have, they were all to the teams that we would potentially play in the playoffs,” Cooper said. “So I was kind of frustrated, in that regard, because I saw the trend of me getting the ball in the red area, and stuff like that, and I was like, man, all these playoff teams that we’re losing to, we’re going to have to play them again. And if we play them how we played them, not taking advantage of the playmakers that we have so that we can win, we were going to lose. I was able to foresee that.”Cooper saw something Moore didn’t. Or maybe Moore saw it and couldn’t figure things out.Cooper’s Friday afternoon radio interview seemed to be a subtle way of telling the fan base that Moore can’t have the same failures of a year ago. What doesn’t get discussed enough is Moore’s best playmakers missed games or dealt with injuries for portions of the 2021 season. Cooper (COVID-19), Lamb (concussion) and Pollard (foot) missed four games total because of injuries. Michael Gallup missed nine games, including the playoff loss against San Francisco. Running back Ezekiel Elliott (knee) didn’t miss games, but he was clearly hampered by ligament damage in his knee before using a knee brace to help.Yes, Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz produced a career year. But if the Cowboys really thought Schultz was the next thing at the position, he’d have a long-term contract by now instead of the $10.9 million franchise tag under which he’s going to play.The next big contract the Cowboys plan to hand out is to Lamb.And to quote Cooper, if Lamb is featured the proper way, he’ll produce the numbers a big contract like that commands.+++Related:Amari Cooper talks frustrations during final season with Cowboys before being tradedRelated:Is CeeDee Lamb ready to be Cowboys’ No. 1 WR? Amari Cooper thinks so Find more Cowboys coverage from The Dallas Morning News here.Be the smartest Dallas Cowboys fanGet the latest news, analysis and opinion delivered straight to your inbox.By signing up you agree to our privacy policyMost Popular on DallasNews.com123456 | Football |
After all those oh-so-nears, all those years of hurt, finally there's a new group of England champions.Football finally came home: 31 July 2022 joins 30 July 1966 as a landmark day in the history of the nation, resonating beyond sport.
This is a group of Lionesses whose backing and status reached new highs throughout the European Championship.A gathering momentum, peaking with Sunday's 2-1 victory over Germany, gives the players an acclaim generations of women were denied.When England's men picked up the World Cup from the Queen in 1966, there was no possibility of English women winning silverware. It was only in 1971 that the FA lifted a half-century ban on women playing organised football. Even then, there was not the support, financially or logistically, from the FA. That only started to come from 1993.
And yet it took until just before Euro 2009 - when England eventually lost the final to Germany - for players to be awarded central contracts by the FA.The foundations were laid for women to make a career out of playing football, rather than having to fit in second jobs.But it was only four years ago that the Women's Super League (WSL) - created by the FA in 2011 - became fully professional. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player England win 'the best experience of my life' The glamour and national focus on the Lionesses should not mask the fact that WSL players are earning tens of thousands of pounds a year, rather than every week, as men enjoy in the Premier League.Winning the Euros should attract a new legion of sponsors: it's not just about ensuring players are better remunerated for their work, but about funding the technical and coaching resources that will develop the game even further.Extra investment will be needed in grassroots infrastructure, particularly to ensure a greater diversity in the talent pool available to future England coaches.And the onus falls on schools to provide the opportunity for all girls to play football. Only 63% of schools provide equal access for girls through PE lessons.When the new school term starts, the opportunity cannot be lost for girls inspired to emulate Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses.Read more:In pictures - England's historic win over Germany in finalThe Queen, Spice Girls and Three Lions stars react to England's winWSL clubs are ready to harness the moment. Anfield, Stamford Bridge and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium are lined up for games next season, rather than the usual secondary, smaller club stadiums.The players who won the Euros in front of more than 87,000 fans at Wembley - a record for a Euros game, men's or women's - have the platform to ensure the spotlight doesn't fade after the England victory party.Then, there's the small matter of following up becoming European champions by trying to collect the Women's World Cup for the first time next year in Australia.The hurt is over, the opportunities are aplenty. | Football |
Yes, I’ve left out 1972, 2005 and 2016. But these things are subjective and this column is an indulgence. Here, in grand final week, are the best grand finals of the last 50 years, incorporating what was once the Victorian Football League (before 1990) and now better known as the Australian Football League (present day).10. 1979 Carlton defeated Collingwood by five pointsAlex Jesaulenko of Carlton competes in the 1979 VFL grand final between the Blues and Collingwood Magpies at the MCG in 1979. Photograph: Getty ImagesMy earliest memory is from this game, which is a worry. Carlton‘s captain-coach was writhing in the MCG mud, his ankle shattered. A very drunk uncle rose from the couch at home – “BURY HIM!” he boomed. Wayne Harmes won the first Norm Smith Medal, but it could just as easily have been Wayne Johnston, who’d been at a night club 12 hours earlier. More so than any other grand final, it’s like watching a completely different sport, mainly because of the state of the ground. We don’t see quagmires like that any more. “Players dived into it like seals and pirouetted out of it like parrots,” Barry Dickens wrote in his ode to mud-caked grounds.9. 2011 Geelong defeated Collingwood by 38 pointsGeelong’s Paul Chapman celebrates after defeating Collingwood at the MCG in the 2011 grand final. Photograph: Joe Castro/AAPThis game often gets relegated in these type of lists, partly because of the Meat Loaf debacle, but mainly because it blew out in the final term. But up until three quarter time, it was the highest standard grand final I’ve seen. It was certainly the coldest. In driving rain, two crack sides at the peak of their powers went goal for goal. Tom Hawkins had played well in the Qualifying Final, but with the game in the balance and his opponent hobbled, he ripped the grand final to shreds. If he’d kicked straight, he would have romped in the Norm Smith Medal. He probably should have won it anyway.8. 1984 Essendon defeated Hawthorn by 24 points“This Premiership is SHEEDY’S Premiership!” Lou Richards cried. And it was. Football had never seen anyone like Kevin Sheedy. Rat-cunning, he scoured the country for rough-hewn types who would play in his image. He would turn up to Hawthorn training, sit on the fence, and eyeball them.The Hawks blew them away early but were dead on their feet at three quarter time. “Don’t panic!” the late Ken Judge screamed at his teammates. “Don’t panic!” But that brilliant bastard Sheedy threw the magnets around and the final quarter was torrential. “I’ve always felt the loudest noise I’ve ever heard in football was when Leon Baker kicked that first goal in the last quarter,” Terry Wallace said years later. “It was the awakening of this sleeping giant.”7. 1977 Collingwood drew with North MelbourneCollingwood was 27 points up, and the footy writer Rohan Connolly remembers a Magpie fan in the outer popping the cork on a bottle of champagne (there was a one slab, two bottle limit in those days). But they were a goal down with seconds to go. In a sea of sideburns, Ross “Twiggy” Dunne marked a long bomb. You’re six points down, 20 metres out, directly in front and you have a set shot to tie the grand final – what’s your plan of attack? Barrel a torpedo into the second tier of the Ponsford Stand of course.Later, North coach Ron Barassi gathered his players and their partners in the rooms. His powder blue suits, Polaroid sunglasses and quarter time outbursts would be grounds for arrest in some jurisdictions. “Girls,” he said. “I know how great you are, and the sacrifices you make, but can you give me your men for another seven days?” They did – quite happily in many cases – and North won the replay.6. 2009 Geelong defeated St Kilda by 12 pointsPeter Dickson’s short documentary on the 2009 AFL grand final, Life is Too Slow For Those Who Wait.A personal favourite, though it’s exhausting to even think about it. It was raw, pitiless, attritional football. It was brilliantly captured in Peter Dickson’s short documentary. If you ever want an example of what football can do to people and how much it means, look at the footage of the old Saints fans in the stands afterwards. Look at Darrel Baldock in the rooms. It was that sort of day.5. 2010 Collingwood drew with St KildaSt Kilda and Collingwood players after the 2010 AFL grand final ended in a draw. Collingwood won the replay the following week. Photograph: Joe Castro/AAPHaving berated senator Stephen Conroy for going the early crow, Eddie McGuire could no longer watch. He went into an AFL function room, where he found a woman sitting alone, crying. It was Elsie Rose, the widow of Bob Rose, the Collingwood coach who knew a thing or two about grand final curses. Now, like pretty much everyone else at the MCG, Elsie had her head in her hands. Afterwards, the streets of Melbourne were full of bewildered, chalk-white, grown adults shaking their heads, not knowing how to process it. The following week’s replay (Collingwood won) never stood a chance.4. 2006 West Coast defeated Sydney by one pointWest Coast Eagles’ Ben Cousin (left) and captain Chris Judd celebrate winning the 2006 grand final in 2006. Photograph: Julian Smith/AAPOver an 18-month period, these two teams met six times, with a cumulative margin of 13 points. The 2005 grand final is the more famous and replayed game, but this was a better one. Five goals were kicked in the last 10 minutes, which was unusual for this rivalry. During that flurry, Chris Judd injured his shoulder. “Are you OK?” his direct opponent Adam Goodes asked. “In that intense, maniacally competitive environment of a grand final, his values did not change,” Judd later wrote. “To him, we were human beings, first of all.”3. 2018 West Coast defeated Collingwood by 5 pointsIn the end, despite their best attempts to botch it, the Eagles were a bit bolder, and worthy premiers. They won it without Andrew Gaff, Nic Naitanui and Brad Sheppard. They beat Collingwood three times. They finally worked the locks at the MCG. And in one of the most clutch moments in the history of the game, Dom Sheed executed the perfect football kick. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen more crestfallen supporters as the Collingwood fans that day. “As I wrapped my arm around one distraught son,” Greg Baum wrote in the Age, “I felt his tears run down my sleeve. Resilience, stoicism, staunchness, a little gallows humour, phlegmatism, but also inextinguishable hope: this is how our club has shaped us.”2. 2012 Sydney defeated Hawthorn by 10 pointsA very credible case could be made that this was the best grand final of all. Hawthorn arguably played better football throughout 2012 than in their four premiership years. But the Swans fought and harassed their way to an upset win. This game had the lot – momentum shifts, unlikely cameos and a last-minute sealer. A few days earlier, Jill Meagher had been murdered. That was a tragedy, Alastair Clarkson said; losing a grand final was simply a missed opportunity. “It’s gone,” he said. “We can’t do anything about it. We just dig deep, use it as motivation and go again.” They did, and won the next three flags.1. 1989 Hawthorn defeated Geelong by 6 pointsThe younger generation of football fans are inclined to question the reverence for this game. “But the result was never really in doubt” they’ll say. “You old-timers just love it for the punch-ons.” If you’re still a sceptic, Tony Wilson’s book 1989: The Great Grand Final should sway you. No grand final had richer storylines – from Dipper’s audibly hissing lungs, to Dermott Brereton’s ruptured kidney, to Gary Ablett thanking his saviour. No grand final gets in your marrow quite like 1989. We all took different things from it. I was 11, and caught in the spell of Ablett and Brereton. Ablett, author Andrew Mueller wrote, “was like an escaper from the yarns of Henry Lawson – the sort of peculiar, irascible warlock you hear of in fairytales and ballads, not see on a football field, or anywhere in real life.” | Football |
Soccer Football - Serie A - Atalanta v Lazio - Stadio Atleti Azzurri, Bergamo, Italy - October 23, 2022 Lazio players celebrate after the match REUTERS/Daniele MascoloOct 23 (Reuters) - Mattia Zaccagni and Felipe Anderson scored to give Lazio a comfortable 2-0 win at Atalanta on Sunday, a result that moved the team into third place in Serie A.Zaccagni was in the right place in the 10th minute to put Lazio ahead after poking the ball in from a Pedro Rodriguez cross.In a lacklustre first half, Lazio were the better team and had several chances to double their lead, with Atalanta making few forays into the opposition half.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comAnderson made it 2-0 seven minutes after halftime after firing a low shot into the bottom left corner from the edge of the box.The visitors continued to control the game and Atalanta had Luis Muriel sent off in the 90th minute after a second booking.Maurizio Sarri's side are third in the standings on 24 points, two behind leaders Napoli but having played one more game. Atalanta are fourth with the same amount of points as Lazio.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk
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The Panini World Cup 2022 sticker album has been released - but in order to fill it, football fans will likely have to spend a lot more than they think. The popular pastime is reignited for every World Cup, and fans have been collecting stickers for more than 50 years.
The first World Cup edition in the UK was launched for the 1970 tournament in Mexico.In the early days, a pack of four stickers would cost about 5p each, but now, with packs containing an extra sticker, they will set collectors back 90p.According to author and football finance expert Kieran Maguire, there are 670 stickers to collect for this year's album, which, assuming were all bought on the first go, would cost £120.60.
However, Mr Maguire explained that based on probability, it is more likely to set fans back £883.80."The Panini World Cup 2022 sticker album is out," he wrote on Twitter. More on Football Diego Maradona's 1986 World Cup final shirt returned to Argentina by German opponent Lothar Matthaus England boss Gareth Southgate welcomes £92m funding package for multisports projects Football banning orders beefed up for new season, with pitch invaders and drug takers targeted "It's 90p for five stickers and there are 670 to collect. That works out as £120.60 if you have to collect all and swap all spares, but if no swapping, then based on probability it will cost you £883.80." Twitter Due to your consent preferences, you’re not able to view this. Open Privacy Options Speaking to Sky News, 60-year-old Mr Maguire said he first started collecting the stickers in 1970 and still does even now. "I first collected in 1970 but did not have a full set as I did not have enough pocket money," he said.He explained that "there was a sharp rise in 2018 from 50p to 80p and a further one from 80p to 90p in 2022" for a pack of stickers.Unfortunately, it doesn't look as if the price is going to decrease any time soon, with Mr Maguire warning it could reach £1,500 in 2026."When the World Cup increases to 48 teams in 2026 from the current 32, the cost of filling an album will be at least £1,500 unless you resort to swaps," he said."Fortunately, there are many online swap websites around these days that help to reduce costs." What did it cost during the last World Cup? According to calculations by Professor Paul Harper, a mathematician at Cardiff University, the typical cost to fill the 2018 album was about £774.That year, the cost of a pack of five stickers was increased from 50p to 80p and the album also included more stickers, with 682 to collect.If a collector was extremely lucky and never had a duplicate in the packets they bought, Professor Harper explained that they would need a minimum of 137 packets to complete the entire book, costing £109.60.Panini has also released a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Adrenalyn XL official card collection, featuring several categories and the national teams which took part in the play-offs as well as those competing in the tournament. | Football |
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Aaron Donald has won three Defensive Player of the Year Awards and has been named to the Pro Bowl eight times with seven All-Pro selections. He is legitimately in the conversation for the best defensive football player of all time. But there was won thing missing, though, up until February: a Super Bowl ring.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams reacts following a fourth down stop during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LVI against the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Feb. 13, 2022. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)Donald had reportedly thought about retiring with a ring if it were to happen. Once it did, he was reportedly content with going out on top.NFL Network reported that Donald's agent sent a letter to the Los Angeles Rams informing the team of his decision to retire.The letter was also addressed to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, but the team never sent it to the league.Head coach Sean McVay never believed Donald would actually retire. So the Rams decided to discuss more dollars with Donald.The defensive tackle was at peace with his decision, but when initial conversations about a raise went well, it forced him to do some second-guessing. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is sacked by Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth quarter during Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Feb. 13, 2022. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)LOS ANGELES RAMS 2022-2023 NFL SCHEDULEThe sides discussed a new contract several times over the next few days, and eventually reached a deal where Donald would receive a $40 million raise without even extending him any more years.The new deal gives Donald $95 million over the next three seasons.Donald could have walked into the sunset on top of the world — instead, he'll be bullying himself through the Buffalo Bills' offensive line, likely sacking quarterback Josh Allen at least once in Thursday's NFL season opener, with the end goal to adorn another finger with a second Super Bowl ring. The new deal gives Aaron Donald $95 million over the next three seasons. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe Rams kick off against the Bills at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET. | Football |
The Matildas have been drawn against Olympic champions Canada, first-timers Ireland, and Nigeria in next year’s home World Cup, giving Sam Kerr’s team a tricky but navigable task to the knockout rounds.The challenge is now known to Australia and the other 28 confirmed qualifiers for the 2023 tournament after a lavish draw ceremony in New Zealand on Saturday. While Canada will provide a stern test, Tony Gustavsson’s Matildas will back themselves to get through against world No.24 Ireland and world No.45 Nigeria.Their opening night opponents in Sydney will be the Irish, who qualified earlier this month for their first Women’s World Cup. Australia will be hoping for better luck then their last meeting - a shock 3-2 loss in Dublin last year for Kerr’s 100th cap.FIFA President Gianni Infantino, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and a host of football luminaries packed Auckland’s Aotea Centre on Saturday night.After speeches, pomp, montages and even dance, USA two-time World Cup-winning coach Jill Ellis brought the trophy to the stage - before the path to that trophy was revealed.As top seeds, Australia avoided the six top-ranked countries, led by the two-time reigning world champions and world No.1 USA.The most interest was therefore in who would come out of pot two to face Australia, with Brazilian legend Gilberto Silva drawing out Canada - the highest-ranked opponent available. The Maple Leafs, world No.7s, won gold at the Tokyo Games and narrowly lost their continental championship to the USA 1-0 in July.As well as discovering their opponents, fans of other nations learned which country they will be based from for the tournament. For the co-hosted event, expanding to 32 nations for the first time, four groups are based in Australia - including the Matildas - and four are headed to New Zealand, including the Football Ferns.Groups D, F, and H - headed by England, France and Germany - are off to Australia, while groups C, E and G, with Spain, the USA and Sweden as top seeds, will play their group-stage matches in New Zealand.The biggest group stage clash will take place in Wellington, with USA drawn against the Netherlands in Group E, meaning Wellington will host a World Cup final rematch in the group stage.Co-hosts New Zealand have a tough ask, pitted against highly ranked European nations Norway and Switzerland, as well as Alen Stajcic-coached Philippines. Expatriate populations of China, South Korea and Brazil will also be pleased to learn they are based in Australia, as will FIFA as they look to maximise ticket sales.The governing body has set a goal of 1.5 million tickets sold, with 200,000 already gone after they went on sale last week. The draw will be complete in February when New Zealand host a playoff tournament involving 10 teams fighting for three spots.Earlier on Saturday, Infantino chaired the bi-annual meeting of the FIFA Council, the first such meeting in Oceania. In a press conference following the gathering, he took aim at broadcasters for their below-par bids to screen the 2023 tournament, which he said were “100 times less” than bids for the male event.FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023 DRAWA - New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, SwitzerlandB - Australia, Ireland, Nigeria, CanadaC - Spain, Costa Rica, Zambia, JapanD - England, Playoff B, Denmark, ChinaE - USA, Vietnam, Netherlands, Playoff AF - France, Jamaica, Brazil, Playoff CG - Sweden, South Africa, Italy, ArgentinaH - Germany, Morocco, Colombia, South Korea. | Football |
Dick Vermeil made quite a career out of being a meticulous, unrelenting, attentive and soft-hearted head football coach during five different decades. Those characteristics helped earn the 85-year-old a spot on the stage in Canton, Ohio, Saturday at the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremonies.
As Saturday approaches, Vermeil grows more and more consumed with the enormity of it all.
“The closer I get to the day, the more I realize what’s going on,” he told reporters recently.
Although Vermeil hasn’t coached in the NFL in 17 years, he’s been preparing for this weekend as though he was facing an old rival again. Ever since Hall of Fame Rams quarterback Kurt Warner came knocking at his old coach’s log cabin home in East Fallow, Pa. six months ago to deliver the good news, Vermeil has obsessed over what he’ll say Saturday. The countless hours produced scores of impeccably produced hand-written notes he’s condensed into a speech of a lifetime. It’s been a challenge for Vermeil to whittle down his thoughts about an NFL coaching career featuring successful stints in Philadelphia, St. Louis and Kansas City, which produced division titles at each places and a pair of Super Bowl appearances – one loss to the Raiders in Super Bowl XV with the Eagles, and a championship with the Rams in Super Bowl XXXIV.
Vermeil can tell you how many other Hall of Famers have been inducted before him (360) and how many other coaches preceded him (27). He can’t, however, explain how he’s going to be able to fit his football life into the eight minutes allotted for each inductee’s speech.
“I think about it every day. What to say in eight minutes,” Vermeil told the St. Louis-Post Dispatch.
With the Lombardi trophy at his side, St. Louis Rams coach Dick Vermeil takes a moment to compose himself as he announces his retirement, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000, at Rams Park in St. Louis.(AP Photo/Mary Butkus)
Does he have time to talk about his life growing up as a auto mechanic’s son in Calistoga, where he now has his own wine business? Should he share what his two years as a quarterback at San Jose State were like, as he did with reporters recently? Vermeil noted it was rather appropriate the Spartans went 5-14-1 during his 1956-57 seasons there. “I was a very average to below average player, but we were a below average to average team, so I fit right in,” he said.
Is there time to mention his coaching career began as an assistant at San Jose’s Delmar High in 1959? Should he share that his very first head coaching job was in 1960 at Hillsdale High in San Mateo?
And what of his time as head coach at UCLA and Napa Junior College, where he won conference coach of the year honors after winning titles?
Vermeil’s NFL record speaks for itself. He can leave those details – the 126-114 (.526) career record – for others to share. At the same time, he admits the specifics of his career “helps you feel pretty good about yourself when you’re 85 years old.”
He’ll make time to reflect on how the long, sleepless nights – and 18-20 hour workdays — finally burned him out on coaching at age 46 when he quit as the Eagles coach after seven seasons. And his return to the sidelines after 14 years, when he took a middling Rams team and turned them into “The Greatest Show on Turf.” A notoriously loquacious man who later turned that gift into a 15-year career as a football broadcaster, Vermeil never met a tale he didn’t think worthy of expanding upon. Perhaps it’s the reason Vermeil is the final Hall of Famer scheduled to speak?
More likely, the Hall of Fame is saving what figures to be the most emotional of all the speeches for last. Long before Canton came calling, Vermeil already owned his own wing in a theoretical Hall of Fame for crying coaches. Over his career, he’s unapologetically delivered scores of speeches in locker rooms and during press conferences where his tears have flowed.
“I’ve always been an emotional guy. It used to embarrass me,” Vermeil said. “When you tear up emotionally, it’s because something touches you. The valve that turns that on for me is (for) someone I really, really, really deeply care about.”
Vermeil sobbed and shared a tear-soaked embrace with Warner when the 2017 enshrinee told the coach he’d be joining him as a Hall of Famer.
“When I think about it I tear up. I never really pictured myself sitting on that stage,” Vermeil said.
We can all expect the same reaction from Vermeil Saturday.
“They only give me six minutes to talk and two to close,” Vermeil said. “But I can probably fill it up with some tears.” | Football |
LOS ANGELES (AP) —A lawsuit alleging the NCAA failed to protect a former University of South California football player from repeated concussions is nearing trial in a Los Angeles court, with a jury seated Thursday in what could become a landmark case.The suit filed by Matthew Gee's widow says the former USC linebacker died in 2018 from permanent brain damage caused by countless blows to the head he took while playing for the 1990 Rose Bowl winning team, whose roster also included future NFL star Junior Seau.Of the hundreds of wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits brought by college football players against the NCAA in the past decade, Gee’s is only the second to head toward trial and could be the first to reach a jury.The issue of concussions in sports, and football in particular, has been front and center in recent years as research has discovered more about long-term effects of repeated head trauma in problems ranging from headaches to depression and, sometimes, early onset Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease.“For years (the NCAA) has kept players like Matthew Gee and the public in the dark about an epidemic that was slowly killing college athletes,” Alana Gee's lawsuit said. “Long after they played their last game, they are left with a series of neurological conditions that could slowly strangle their brains.”The NCAA, the governing body of college athletics, said it wasn't responsible for Gee's tragic death, which it blamed on heavy drinking, drugs and other ailments."Mr. Gee used alcohol and drugs to cope with a traumatic childhood, to fill in the loss of identity he felt after his football playing days ended, and to numb the chronic and increasing pain caused by numerous health issues," NCAA lawyers wrote in a court filing.A 2018 trial in Texas led to a swift settlement after several days of testimony by witnesses for the plaintiff, the widow of Greg Ploetz, who played defense for Texas in the late 1960s.In 2016, the NCAA agreed to settle a class-action concussion lawsuit, paying $70 million to monitor the medical conditions of former college athletes, another $5 million toward medical research and payments up to $5,000 toward individual players claiming injuries.The NFL has been hit with similar suits and eventually agreed to a settlement covering 20,000 retired players providing up to $4 million for a death involving chronic traumatic encephalopathy, also known as CTE, a degenerative brain disease found in athletes and military veterans who suffered repetitive brain injuries.Lawyers said they expected NFL payouts to top $1.4 billion over 65 years for six qualifying conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and dementia.Gee, 49, was one of five linebackers on the 1989 Trojans squad who died before turning 50. As with Seau, who killed himself in 2012, Gee's brain was examined posthumously and found to have CTE.The defense has sought to exclude any testimony about Gee’s teammates, and the NCAA said there was no medical evidence Gee suffered from concussions at USC.Two ex-teammates, however, testified at depositions about blows they routinely took in an era when they were told to hit with their heads.Mike Salmon, who played defense at USC and went on to the NFL's San Francisco 49ers and Buffalo Bills, said he distinctly recalled Gee and other linebackers being “out of it” during hard-hitting practices.“Matt hit like a truck," Salmon said. "I saw him quite a bit coming back to the huddle. You could tell ... he wasn’t all there.”“It was our job to make helmet-to-helmet contact in the ’80s,” Gene Fruge, a former nose-tackle testified. "There was no question about it. That was your job, to explode the man in front of you.”The NCAA, which required schools in 2010 to have a concussion protocol, said it gave them “state-of-the-art” information about head injury risks known at the time Gee played. It said long-term effects of head injuries weren't well understood then.Gee's lawsuit said the debilitating effects of concussions and other traumatic brain impacts have been known for about a century, first from studies of “punch drunk” boxers and later from findings in football and other contact sports.“The NCAA knew of the harmful effects ... on athletes for decades, they ignored these facts and failed to institute any meaningful methods of warning and/or protecting the athletes," the lawsuit said. “For the NCAA, the continued expansion and operation of college football was simply too profitable to put at risk.”After graduating in 1992, Gee was cut by the Los Angeles Raiders in training camp. He married Alana, his college sweetheart, and they had three children as he ran his own insurance company in Southern California. For 20 years, he lived a “relatively normal” life, the suit said.But that began to change around 2013 when he began to lose control of his emotions, the lawsuit said. He became angry, confused and depressed. He drank heavily. He told a doctor days would go by without him being able to recall what happened.When he died on New Year's Eve 2018, the preliminary cause of death was listed as the combined toxic effects of alcohol and cocaine with other significant conditions of cardiovascular disease, cirrhosis and obesity.Joseph Low, a Los Angeles lawyer for clients with traumatic brain injury who is not involved in the case, said drug and alcohol abuse can become a symptom of brain injuries as those suffering try to self-medicate, particularly as they deteriorate.Blaming Gee’s death on substance abuse will not shield the NCAA from evidence showing he had CTE, which is not caused by drugs and alcohol, Low said.“The whole discussion about drugs and alcohol isn’t going to get it done for them. That’s a distraction," Low said. “It's really a disgusting way to do character assassination. It’s what you call defense strategy 101.” | Football |
Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Paris St Germain v OGC Nice - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - October 1, 2022 Paris St Germain's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Christian Hartmann PARIS, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Kylian Mbappe came off the bench to give Paris St Germain a 2-1 home win against Nice as the French champions reclaimed top spot in Ligue 1 on Saturday.Mbappe netted seven minutes from time to put PSG on 25 points from nine games, two ahead of Olympique de Marseille, who beat Angers 3-0 away on Friday.Nice are 13th on eight points.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comThird-placed Lorient host Lille and fourth-placed RC Lens take on Olympique Lyonnais on Sunday.PSG, who face Benfica away on Wednesday in a Champions League group-stage match, struggled against a sturdy Nice side until Mbappe came on in the 59th minute.Mbappe had been given a breather by manager Christophe Galtier, staying on the bench as Hugo Ekitike started alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar up front.Messi opened the scoring in the 28th minute when he curled a perfect free kick into the back of the net after being fouled by Nice captain Dante.The Argentine came close to scoring again on the stroke of halftime with a fierce strike, only for Kasper Schmeichel to tip the ball over the crossbar.Nice came back from the interval with all guns blazing and they were rewarded after two minutes when Gaetan Laborde latched on to a cross from Youcef Atal to equalise.The goal prompted Galtier to send on Mbappe in place of Ekitike.The France forward threatened with his pace but lacked sharpness in the area, until the 83rd minute when he connected with Nordi Mukiele's cross to put the hosts ahead.It was Mbappe's eighth goal in Ligue 1 this season, putting him at the top of the scoring charts alongside Neymar.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Clare FallonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. | Football |
Published September 2, 2022 2:45PM Updated 3:02PM Oklahoma Sooners vs. UTEP Miners preview Oklahoma battles UTEP in the Sooners home opener this weekend. (FOX Sports) NORMAN, Okla. - Oklahoma opens its college football season with a matchup against UTEP. Coverage kicks off at 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday on FOX. The ninth-ranked Sooners will host the Miners in Norman, Oklahoma. The storied program starts a new chapter with new Sooners head coach Brett Venables who helped build dominant defenses in 26 years as an assistant coach at Kansas State, Oklahoma, and Clemson. Venables takes the helm following the departure of former Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley. Head coach Brent Venables of the Oklahoma Sooners stands with his team for the alma mater during their spring game at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on April 23, 2022 in Norman, Oklahoma. (Brian Bahr/Getty Images) Oklahoma’s offense is still expected to be explosive with their talent at the skill positions as they face a UTEP defense that struggled in their loss to North Texas. Former Central Florida quarterback Dillion Gabriel transferred to Oklahoma and has a lot of talent passing from the pocket and his running ability. He’s already passed for 70 touchdowns and more than 8,000 yards in his career. Gabriel has a weapon on the perimeter with wide receiver Marvin Mims who is an explosive playmaker. Mims caught 32 passes for 705 yards and five scores last season. The Associated Press contributed to this story. This story was reported from Washington, D.C. | Football |
England won the women's European Championships with a 2-1 win over Germany in the final thanks to Chloe Kelly's goal in extra time in a front of packed out Wembley stadiumVideo LoadingVideo UnavailableIn pictures: England v GermanyIt will go down as one of the most iconic moments in English football history. Chloe Kelly’s celebration of pure joy as she wheeled away in delight, tearing off her shirt in front of a delirious almost disbelieving Wembley. England’s first trophy since 1966, the day the Lionesses delivered what the men could not manage a year ago as Sarina Wiegman’s heroes changed the face of the women’s game forever. They took a leaf out of the late, great Sir Alf Ramsey’s book who, back on this very weekend 56 years ago, told his players before extra time: “You’ve won it once, now go out and win it again.” That is exactly what they did. They had gone ahead in 90 minutes, were pegged back and won it again. And they also won the hearts and minds of the nation with a heroic victory at a sell-out Wembley packed with 87,192 fans which was a new Euros record. The vast majority were singing: “Football’s Coming Home” as this was the crowning glory after an unforgettable summer and wonderful tournament. At the final whistle, the noise was deafening. Wiegman was almost run over as the whole bench - unused subs and those who had been subbed - run onto the pitch to celebrate. Chloe Kelly celebrates scoring her late winner for England (
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AFP via Getty Images) Into extra time. It looked nailed on for penalties as legs looked tired and brains running out of ideas. But there was one last twist. Lauren Hemp swung over a corner, Lucy Bronze flicked it on in a scramble and there was Kelly to stab home. It sparked wild celebrations and scenes of joy. We will never, ever forget this wonderful day. Or Kelly’s celebration. Read More Read More | Football |
Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce is one of the best tight ends in the NFL.The three-time All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowl selection has been back to form through the first four games of the season. With the Chiefs 3-1, Kelce has 26 catches for 322 yards and three touchdowns. The success on the field is definitely not something mystical he is doing off the field or any ritual or habit he’s done before and after the game.Kelce told Fox News Digital in a recent interview he is not one for having any superstitions these days but did point to one thing he has been doing since he broke the record for most receiving yards by a tight end in a single season, which he accomplished in 2020 with 1,416 yards and an AFC Championship.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, #87, yells when introduced before an NFL game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 15, 2022 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)"I think the biggest thing for me I was wearing a wristband on my left arm now because the COVID year. I wore it then because we were putting tracers in the wristbands for contact tracing for COVID. I was wearing them all day everyday in practice, walking around the facility and I wasn’t wearing them in the game because they were built into our pads," Kelce said. "So, it was kind of like I was naked out on the field. I started wearing it in the game and sure enough, I had the most receiving yards ever by a tight end in a single season and I just been wearing it ever since. I don’t know if it has much to do with superstition. It feels like I’m naked out on the field when I don’t have anything on my arm."Kelce told Fox News Digital he has seen some "weird" superstitions others have had in the locker room but nothing he would consider "outrageous."PATRICK MAHOMES STILL 'BEST QUARTERBACK IN FOOTBALL,' CHIEFS AS DANGEROUS AS EVER, NFL EXPERT TREY WINGO SAYS Kansas City Chiefs Tight End Travis Kelce, #87, taunts the crowd after a Kansas City touchdown during a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Oct. 2, 2022, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)"I do see guys do something very, very interesting where at every locker room they go to they take their jersey and lay it on the ground." he said. "They take their game pants and lay it on the ground. They make like a mannequin on the floor of their gameday outfit and kind of like have it sitting there on display before they put it on. And I always thought that was just a little bit weird or at least a little bit different."Whenever I walk past I want to ask why but I feel like every time I think about asking them, I’m just like I don’t want to break their confidence because obviously they’ve got something else going on in their head."Kelce asked fans to do one thing this season – wash their "lucky jersey."He and other top NFL figures like Davante Adams partnered with Tide to encourage fans to give that jersey a wash with the company’s Tide Hygienic Clean."Me and the NFL are teaming up with Tide to tackle superstition. We know that everybody has that lucky clothing item, that lucky jersey that they just don’t want to wash because they don’t want to wash the luck off of it," Kelce said.TRAVIS KELCE REACTS TO GETTING 'POWERBOMBED' BY DERWIN JAMES JR.: 'HE SURPRISED THE S--- OUT OF ME' Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, #87, slaps hands with fans after an NFL game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 15, 2022 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Fans can enter the drawing on Instagram, TikTok or Twitter and have until October 23 to enter, with one of the top prizes being a trip to the Super Bowl.Whether the Chiefs will be there is still yet to be determined, but a 3-1 start after an offseason of concerns over how the offense would function without Tyreek Hill is pretty good."Just keep growing and finding the identity of this football team," Kelce told Fox News Digital when asked what it would take for the Chiefs to get back to the Super Bowl.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"I think from the transition to that loss to this past week’s win was a huge part and I think that builds a lot of confidence in the guys on this team and the coaches found a groove of how we’re going to respond to their challenges and to their leadership. We’ll just keep that mentality throughout the year but I think we got as good of a team as I’ve ever been a part of." Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for Fox News Digital. | Football |
Soccer Football - Premier League - AFC Bournemouth v Arsenal - Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Britain - August 20, 2022 Arsenal's Martin Odegaard in action with AFC Bournemouth's Kieffer Moore Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comBOURNEMOUTH, England, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Martin Odegaard scored twice in the opening 11 minutes as Arsenal outclassed newly-promoted Bournemouth for a 3-0 victory to move top of the Premier League on Saturday.The former Real Madrid player, Arsenal's captain, opened the scoring after five minutes following good work by Gabriel Jesus and doubled their lead from Ben White's pull back.Bournemouth failed to have a shot or touch in Arsenal's penalty area in a one-sided first half and they were only marginally better in the second period.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comFrench defender William Saliba curled an unstoppable effort into the top corner to make it 3-0 in the 54th minute and put Arsenal in to cruise control in the south coast sunshine.Jesus, outstanding again for Arsenal, had a goal ruled out for offside as the visitors made it three successive wins -- a contrast to last season when they lost their opening three.It is the first time they have won their first three Premier League games in 18 years.Arsenal are top with nine points, two more than north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, although champions Manchester City can dislodge them with a win at Newcastle United on Sunday.Bournemouth have suffered back-to-back defeats after beating Aston Villa on the opening day of the season.While Arsenal will face sterner tests than a below-par Bournemouth, the ruthless way they tore Scott Parker's side apart showed how far they have come from last season.The signings of Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City appear to have galvanised Arsenal while French youngster Saliba, back from loan spells, looks the part."Winning makes life completely different. The atmosphere is good. The unity is incredible," Arteta said.Arsenal were clearly in the mood from the first minute and they needed only five minutes to go ahead.Jesus made a jinking run into the heart of the Bournemouth area and when fellow Brazilian Gabriel Martinelli's shot was saved the ball came out to Odegaard who steered it home.Odegaard made it 2-0 when he buried Ben White's pull back in style -- the goal standing after a VAR check for offside.Arsenal were streets ahead of Bournemouth and made it 3-0 nine minutes after the interval when Saliba picked out the top corner with a stylish finish from Granit Xhaka's set up.Jesus thought he had made it 4-0 but a VAR check ruled it out for offside and Arsenal had several more chances late on to emphasise the gulf in class."The first half was really unacceptable from us in many ways. We needed to have humility in terms of understanding the dynamics of the game and what we were up against," Parker said."There's no disgrace losing to Arsenal but what is not acceptable is how we went about it in the first half."Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Martyn Herman
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Former A-League Men coach Ernie Merrick has been given the freedom to shape Australia’s footballing future after being appointed as Football Australia’s first chief football officer.The former Melbourne Victory and Newcastle coach will be able to “disrupt Australian football’s technical vision”, according to FA. The newly-created role encompasses improving Australia’s development of players and coaches.The 69-year-old will also have an input into the direction of national team programmes from junior age groups through to the Socceroos and Matildas at senior level.“My challenge as chief football officer is to assist in raising participation numbers and improve elite youth development and high-performance programs for both boys and girls,” Merrick, who begins work next Monday, said.“To increase the production of world class Australian players we need to review our football curriculum and development programs to benchmark ourselves against top-ranking nations.“Training alone is not enough to develop elite performers and prepare them for Australia’s national teams.”FA cited the advancement of fellow Asian nations and a desire to return to being a global leader in developing world-class players as reasons for a reset under Merrick.“Ernie will work closely with our already very experienced technical and coaching teams, and we are excited about the contributions he will make to Football Australia and the game more broadly,” FA chief executive James Johnson said. | Football |
CNN — Atlético Madrid recorded a second win of the season with a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Valencia at the Mestalla. Substitute Antoine Griezmann scored the game’s only goal midway through the second half when his deflected shot bobbled past Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili. Griezmann and Yannick Carrasco both had chances to extend Atlético’s lead late in the game, but their efforts were well saved by Mamardashvili. The result leaves Atleti sixth in La Liga, three points behind leader Real Madrid having suffered a 2-0 home defeat against Villarreal in the second round of games. An eventful first half saw several VAR interventions – first when Valencia’s American midfielder Yunus Musah had a goal ruled out following a foul on Joao Félix in the buildup, then when a red card for Thierry Correia was downgraded to a yellow. Atlético also had chances in the first half when Valencia gave away the ball at the back, but Álvaro Morata and Félix both saw their shots saved by Mamardashvili. The arrival of Griezmann and Thomas Lemar in the second half, however, swung the game in Atlético’s favor, and it was Lemar’s surging run and pass that set up the winning goal. Valencia is now 14th in La Liga having not won since its opening game of the season against Girona, but Gennaro Gattuso’s side will be bolstered by the arrival of Edinson Cavani, who watched on from the stands during Monday’s defeat. The Uruguayan international joins Valencia until June 2024 having left Manchester United last season. After stints at Palermo, Napoli, and Paris Saint-Germain, this will be the first time the 35-year-old Cavani has played club football in Spain. “I think my coaching staff and medical staff have to work well because he is a player who has only trained alone for the last three months,” Gattuso told reporters after the defeat. “We have to coach him well. He has come to help, but we have to help him with his play and organization.” | Football |
Published October 2, 2022 2:15PM article GLENDALE, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 25: J.J. Watt #99 of the Arizona Cardinals warms up prior to an NFL football game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Los Angeles Rams at State Farm Stadium on September 25, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona. The Los Angeles R PHOENIX - Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt says he will be playing in Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers - just days after he reportedly had to get his "heart shocked back into rhythm." Watt announced the news about his heart scare in a tweet Sunday morning. "I was just told somebody leaked some personal information about me and it’s going to be reported on today," the football player wrote. "I went into A-Fib on Wednesday, had my heart shocked back into rhythm on Thursday and I’m playing today." "A-Fib," or atrial fibrillation, is defined as "an irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm that can lead to blood clots in the heart," according to the Mayo Clinic. NFL on FOX reporter Jay Glazer said Watt had felt off on Wednesday and went to the hospital the next day to get his heart "shocked back in." Watt did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday. His status was listed as questionable for the Panthers game because of a calf injury. More Cardinals news Panthers seek to continue complete dominance over CardinalsMesa students participate in Arizona Cardinals youth training campRobert Sarver to sell Suns and Mercury, Rihanna to headline Super bowl halftime show: top sports stories | Football |
Former Arsenal and England star Alex Scott speaks to a host of female footballers about their experiences of being trolled on social media, as part of BBC Sport's new documentary, Alex Scott: The Future of Women's Football. In the documentary, Alex meets some of the biggest names in the women's game - from international stars to managers, agents and investors - as she finds out out how far the women's game has come, the challenges it faces and where its potential could take it in the future.Watch Alex Scott: The Future of Women's Football, streaming now on BBC iPlayer | Football |
Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Leicester City - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - August 13, 2022 Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus shoots at goal Action Images via Reuters/Matthew ChildsRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comLONDON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Gabriel Jesus opened his Arsenal account with two goals as the London side maintained their strong start to the Premier League season with a 4-2 victory over Leicester City on Saturday.In sizzling sunshine in north London, Brazilian forward Jesus produced a dazzling display, scoring twice before the break and going close to a hat-trick on several occasions.Granit Xhaka and Gabriel Martinelli were also on target for the vibrant Gunners who joined champions Manchester City on six points from two games.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comLeicester twice clawed themselves back to within a goal of the hosts thanks to an own goal by William Saliba, who like Jesus was making his home debut, and James Maddison.Arsenal's signing of Jesus from Manchester City for a fee reported to be around 45 million pounds was one of the standout moves of the summer and he already looks the part."I am so happy because we played so good against a tough opponent," said Jesus, who received a standing ovation from the home fans when he was substituted late on."I work all day every day to score goals. I was not unhappy at Manchester City, I just wanted to play and the club understood."The 25-year-old was the heartbeat of Arsenal's attack and he opened the scoring in the 23rd minute after a long spell of possession ended with his delightful chip from the left side of the area going over Danny Ward.Jesus made it 2-0 in the 35th minute with a close-range header and he was twice denied by Ward before the break as he ran the Leicester defence ragged.Leicester had a penalty reversed by referee Darren England after a VAR check in the first half after Jamie Vardy tumbled in the area under pressure from Aaron Ramsdale.But they did get a lifeline shortly after the break when Saliba diverted the ball into his own net trying to intercept a James Justin header from a Jonny Evans pass.No sooner had the visitors scored, however, than they shot themselves in the foot with keeper Ward fumbling a cross to Jesus who teed up Xhaka to slot home.England midfielder Maddison, reported to be a transfer target for several teams, drilled a shot through Ramsdale's legs to make it 3-2 but again Arsenal's response was immediate with Jesus passing to fellow Brazilian Martinelli who fired a precise shot inside the post.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Martyn Herman, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. | Football |
The Alabama Crimson Tide escaped an embarrassing home loss to the Texas A&M Aggies this past Saturday, and it may be because a certain cornerback has a keen eye for lip-reading. Alabama’s redshirt freshman corner Terrion Arnold told AL.com that he read the lips of Aggies head coach Jimbo Fisher on the final play of the game, where the Crimson Tide were backed down on their own 2-yard line with Texas A&M having three seconds to win the game. "He’s going ‘Evan, Evan, Evan,’" Arnold said at that moment when a touchdown for the Aggies would make it the second year in a row they upset the College Football Playoff favorite. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Alabama defensive back Terrion Arnold (3) celebrates his interception during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Texas A&M, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)The pass did, in fact, go to Evan Stewart, the five-star recruit wide receiver that had eight catches for 106 yards to that point, including a 23-yard reception against Arnold on that final drive. This time, though, Arnold was ready for it. Using outside shade on the receiver, he read his hitch route like a book, and the throw from quarterback Haynes King wasn’t even close. AP TOP 25 POOL: SHAKE-UP IN TOP SPOTS; JAMES MADISON ENTERS RANKINGS FOR FIRST TIMEArnold was right there as Stewart extended his arm but to no avail. The ball sailed out of bounds and the Crimson Tide held on to remain undefeated at 6-0. "If they throw it my way, I don’t want to be the most hated man at Alabama," Arnold added. Evan Stewart #1 of the Texas A&M Aggies pulls in this reception against Terrion Arnold #3 and DeMarcco Hellams #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide during the second half at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 08, 2022 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)The play call itself from Fisher was ripped by many, including former Aggie and Heisman trophy winner Johnny Manziel. "One of the worst calls I’ve ever seen in my life," he wrote on Twitter. "You have one play to beat the #1 team in the country and that’s what we run.ALABAMA'S NICK SABAN ONCE AGAIN WARNING OF ‘RAT POISON’ BEFORE MATCHUP WITH JIMBO FISHER, TEXAS A&M"Every single practice you have a goal line period and practice these type of situations. That’s a joke of an ending for the Aggies."Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban also noted that the Aggies ran a similar play earlier in the game that resulted in a touchdown. He wasn’t going to make the same mistake twice, which is why he called a timeout after seeing the formation they went with. "When they scored a touchdown earlier, we were playing them inside out and trapping the flat thinking they would run some kind of pick," he explained during a weekly TV show he does after each game. Alabama defensive backs DeMarcco Hellams (2) and Terrion Arnold (3) signal no catch on the final play of an NCAA college football game, as Texas A&M wide receiver Evan Stewart (1) falls to the ground Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe Crimson Tide escaped with the 24-20 win on their home field, but fell in the rankings to number three overall because of the struggles. Georgia is at number one while Ohio State is now number two in the country. Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital. | Football |
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Birmingham Stallions wide receiver Victor Bolden Jr. stepped up last week when it counted and elevated the team at the most opportune time in their playoff game against the New Orleans Breakers.With the game tied 14-14 in the second quarter, Bolden returned a Breakers kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown. It was the first kick-return touchdown of the United States Football League’s first season.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Birmingham Stallions wide receiver Victor Bolden Jr. (7) returns a kickoff during the first quarter of the USFL Playoff Semifinal game between the New Orleans Breakers and Birmingham Stallions on June 25, 2022, at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, OH. (Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)It would give Birmingham a 21-14 lead and help them to an eventual 31-17 win. Birmingham will now get to play the Philadelphia Stars for the USFL championship."It means a lot," Bolden told Fox News Digital when asked what it meant to have the milestone score. "Especially when you talk about being a playmaker you always want to come in and do something that will help the team win. It came at the most opportune time. Our special teams unit talked about it before the game that it was going to be really important this week that we helped our offense and defense with field position. I felt great."Bolden was named to the All-USFL team as a wide receiver and as a special teamer. He had 42 catches for 415 yards and a receiving touchdown along with 618 kick-return yards.USFL HANDS OUT TOP AWARDS FOR INAUGURAL SEASON Victor Bolden Jr. #7 of Birmingham Stallions runs the ball as LaDarius Wiley #4 of Philadelphia Stars defends in the third quarter of the game at Protective Stadium on May 15, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Tom Pennington/USFL/Getty Images)"It’s an honor. To be considered amongst your peers as one of the best in the league, it definitely means a lot that you’ve been putting in the world and it’s paying off. I gotta continue to be that leader for my team and get us this trophy," Bolden said.Bolden and J’Mar Smith will lead the Stallions into the championship against the Stars on Saturday. Philadelphia upset the New Jersey Generals in their playoff game."I’m feeling good," he told Fox News Digital. "To get where we as a team talked about going is always exciting. Just the calm before the storm at this point trying to get ready."For the Stallions to come away with the championship, Bolden said it will come down to who makes the least mistakes. Victor Bolden Jr. #7 of Birmingham Stallions looks on during warm ups before the game against the New Jersey Generals at Protective Stadium on April 16, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Carmen Mandato/USFL/Getty Images)"Because as you can see, most of the time, it is either the team who wins the turnover battle or has the least amount of mistakes, who has the most success. If we continue to play clean football and execute what we want in our game plan, I think we’ll have a good chance of victory."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe USFL Championship will take place Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET on FOX. Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for Fox News and Fox Business. Story tips can be sent to [email protected]. | Football |
Barry Sanders Saquon Will Rebound This Year ... Book It!!! 8/8/2022 12:20 AM PT TMZSports.com Fantasy Football players, listen up ... you better take Saquon Barkley in your drafts later this month -- 'cause Barry Sanders says he thinks the guy will be the real deal again in 2022! TMZ Sports got the legendary tailback out at LAX this week -- and he told us if he had to bet, he'd say Barkley will return to form this season ... after down years in 2020 and 2021. "I have all faith and confidence in Saquon," Sanders said. It's a bit of a bold prediction -- considering the NY Giants star has been largely ineffective while battling injuries and poor O-line play for the past two seasons. But, Sanders told us Barkley -- who's now close to two full years removed from an ACL tear -- should be able to regain the magic he had after the G-men made him the #2 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. "He has the right stuff to make it happen on the field," Sanders said. "I've seen it. So, good luck to him." — Alex Wilson (@AlexWilsonESM) August 2, 2022 @AlexWilsonESM Saquon has looked good in Giants camp so far this summer -- with media members reporting his speed and cutting ability appear to be fully back. Season starts in just a couple weeks -- which means Fantasy drafts are just days away ... take note! | Football |
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Texas A&M officials reportedly wanted Alabama’s Nick Saban reprimanded over the name, image and likeness remarks he made about Jimbo Fisher and the Aggies’ football team.Texas A&M University President M. Katherine Banks and athletics director Ross Bjork wrote a joint email to SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey imploring him to fine or suspend Saban, On3.com reported Monday.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Head coach Nick Saban celebrates after defeating the Florida State Seminoles at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sept. 2, 2017, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)"We write to express Texas A&M University’s disappointment and outrage at the recent statements made by Alabama University (sic) Head Football Coach Nick Saban that ‘A&M bought every player on their team-made a deal for Name, Image, Likeness,’" the email reportedly read."Coach Saban’s statement was a blatant violation of SEC bylaws regarding sportsmanship. More significantly, without citing any facts to support his statement, Coach Saban is accusing every, single player in Texas A&M’s recruiting class and current football team of violating NCAA NIL guidelines and Texas state law."The Texas A&M brass added that Saban’s remarks were "corrosive" to sportsmanship in the SEC and college football in general."Coach Saban’s statement is false, beneath the dignity of the SEC, and corrosive to the fabric of sportsmanship in college football as a whole and especially within the SEC," the email reportedly read. TUSKEGEE COACH SAYS HE RECEIVED DEATH THREATS OVER COMMENTS ABOUT NICK SABAN, ALABAMA: REPORT Aggies' coach Jimbo Fisher talks at with Alabama's coach Nick Saban at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Sept. 22, 2018, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The Crimson Tide won, 45-23. (Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)"We expect the league to take strong, public action against Coach Saban and the University of Alabama to demonstrate that such unprofessionalism and disrespect for Texas A&M’s student-athletes, coaches, and the university as a whole, will not be tolerated. A public apology from Coach Saban to Coach Fisher, Aggie Football, and Texas A&M University is a good starting point, but the league should also consider monetary and participation penalties against Coach Saban."Last month, Saban accused Fisher of buying players to get the top recruiting class for 2022. He said under the pretext of name, image and likeness (NIL), "A&M bought every player on their team."Fisher responded by calling Saban a "narcissist" and said people should dig into his past. After the comments were made, the Aggies coach called for a press conference. He said Saban tried to reach out to him."Some people think they're God. Go dig into how God did his deal. You may find out about a guy, a lot of things you don’t want to know," Fisher said. "We build him up to be this czar of football. Go dig into his past or anybody who's ever coached with him. You can find out anything you want to find out what he does and how he does it."Fisher denied the Aggies broke any rules attracting the No. 1 recruiting class in 2022. Nick Saban and Jimbo Fisher shake hands at the conclusion of the Aggies-Crimson Tide game at Kyle Field on Oct. 12, 2019, at College Station, Texas. (John Glaser-USA Today Sports)"I don’t cheat. I don’t lie. If you did my old man slapped me across the face. Maybe someone should have slapped him (Saban)," Fisher said.Saban made the claims at a conference in Birmingham."I know the consequence is going to be difficult for the people who are spending tons of money to get players," Saban said, via AL.com. "You read about it, you know who they are. We were second in recruiting last year. A&M was first. A&M bought every player on their team. Made a deal for name, image and likeness."We didn’t buy one player. All right? But I don’t know if we’re going to be able to sustain that in the future, because more and more people are doing it. It’s tough."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe SEC later reprimanded both coaches for their war of words. Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for Fox News and Fox Business. Story tips can be sent to [email protected]. | Football |
Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v AFC Bournemouth - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - August 13, 2022 Manchester City's Erling Braut Haaland in action with Bournemouth's Chris Mepham REUTERS/Craig Brough Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comMANCHESTER, England, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Manchester City made it two wins from two at the start of the Premier League season by thrashing promoted Bournemouth 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.The champions wasted no time getting into their stride in the sunshine as Norway striker Erling Haaland marked his home debut with an assist for Ilkay Gundogan's opener after 19 minutes.With the first goal on the board, City cut loose and scored a sumptuous second 12 minutes later when Kevin De Bruyne curled a fine strike into the net with the outside of his foot.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comPhil Foden added another before halftime from De Bruyne's assist and it was just a matter of how many more the hosts would help themselves to.Haaland's moment in front of goal came late in the second half but he failed to connect properly with Jack Grealish's pull back.It mattered little as a late own goal from Jefferson Lerma put the icing on the cake, with City maintaining their 100% start to the new campaign at a canter."As a team we did a really good performance," City boss Pep Guardiola said. "They defend so so deep and so narrow."We started really well and we had chances. On a warm day it is not easy for many reasons. Without the ball we are there, with the ball we are patient enough to create the chances."In City's first home match since their dramatic final-day victory over Aston Villa that clinched a fourth league title in five seasons, all eyes were on Haaland following his debut double at West Ham United last weekend.The prolific former Borussia Dortmund hitman should have been presented with a golden chance early on to break the deadlock, but Foden elected to shoot rather than pass to his new team mate in open space, with Bournemouth goalkeeper Mark Travers denying the England international.However, with his first touch of the game, Haaland turned provider for Gundogan, scorer of two crucial goals in that final-day success over Villa, who finished well into the far corner.De Bruyne's first goal of the season was a thing of beauty, before the Belgian midfielder added another Premier League assist to his vast collection, playing Foden through for a third inside 37 minutes.City took their foot off the gas after the break but still had plenty of chances to add a fourth -- Haaland missing the best -- before Lerma diverted Joao Cancelo's cross into the net for the final goal."The game was the game today," Bournemouth coach Scott Parker said. "The levels were different today against a world class team. I am pleased with how the team stuck with it."Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Peter Hall; Editing by Ken Ferris, Clare Fallon and Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. | Football |
Delays in unlocking stadium gates after violence broke out at the end of a football match contributed to a crowd crush in which at least 131 people died, Indonesia’s national football association has said.The Football Association of Indonesia said it has permanently banned the chief executive and security coordinator of the host team for failing to secure the field or promptly issue a command to unlock the gates.It said some gates were still locked when spectators began rushing to escape teargas fired by police in an attempt to control fans who had entered the field.Indonesian police, however, insisted the gates were open, but were too narrow to accommodate all those who were trying to escape.But the police are facing increasing pressure over their management of crowds during the Kanjuruhan stadium disaster.Police said the investigation was focused on video recordings from surveillance cameras at six of the 14 gates where most of the victims died. Police spokesperson Dedi Prasetyo said the gates were unlocked but only able to accommodate two people.“For those six gates, they were not closed but they were too small. They had a capacity for two people but there were hundreds coming out. There was a crush there,” Prasetyo told reporters. He added that the gates were the responsibility of the organisers.Most of the deaths occurred when riot police fired teargas and triggered a crush of fans making a panicked, chaotic run for the exits. Police acted after some of the 42,000 Arema FC fans ran on to the pitch in anger after their team was defeated 3-2, its first loss at home against visiting Persebaya Surabaya in 23 years.On Monday, police announced they had removed one police chief and nine elite officers and 18 others were being investigated for responsibility in the firing of teargas inside the stadium.Contrary to the police account, some survivors said that some of the exit gates were locked and they were unable to escape. Most of them mentioned specifically Gate 13.According to recommendations by Fifa and the Asian Football Confederation, exits at stadiums must be unlocked at all times during the game for safety purposes. Those rules don’t necessarily apply to domestic or national leagues but nevertheless are a safety standard, as is the recommendation against the use of teargas as a crowd-control measure.“People tried to save themselves after teargas was fired. My group was separated from each other,” said Prasetyo Pujiono, a 32-year-old farmer from Malang, who watched the match with friends near Gate 13.“People could not stay any more inside the stadium. We wanted to escape but the gate was closed. That is why most people died as they were trampled or suffocated,” he said.“I remember they were screaming that they cannot breathe and their eyes hurt.”Those trying to escape finally broke through the wall next to Gate 13, leaving behind a big hole with the scrawled graffiti that read: “Goodbye my brothers and sisters. 01-10-2022.”Hundreds of Arema supporters and local residents have been paying tribute to the victims at Gates 13 and 12 since Monday. They prayed together, dropped rose petals, flower bouquets and placed several Arema scarves around the gates.Pujiono said he moved more than 20 bodies that lay scattered around Gate 13. “Poor them. So many bodies were scattered at Gate 13. We could not have gotten out if we had not moved them. So my friends and I carried them to the field,” he said. | Football |
How Chloe Kelly went from practicing football on caged gravel pitch with her five big brothers to clinching victory for England in extra time at Euro 2022 finalChloe Kelly grew up playing football with her brothers in the Windmill Park cagesShe would visit Wembley on FA Cup Final day - just to pick up a programmeAfter injury troubles which kept her out of the 2019 World Cup - she has written herself into English folklore with her extra-time goal against Germany today Published: 16:30 EDT, 31 July 2022 | Updated: 16:48 EDT, 31 July 2022 Chloe Kelly would have found it hard to avoid football growing up. The youngest of seven children embraced the sport from the moment she followed her five brothers to a caged gravel pitch on the Windmill Park Estate.Kelly was football-mad. As a youngster she even took the 92 bus from Ealing to go to Wembley on FA Cup Final day. Was she there to watch the match? No. She was there to collect a programme.That yearly pilgrimage helped form the Lioness with the location taking on a whole new meaning today: as she scored the goal at Wembley against Germany to bring England its first piece of footballing silverware since 1966.'I don't think there are many who came up playing in a cage,' says the 24-year-old. 'I was always around the cage with the boys as soon as I was allowed, about the age of seven. My brothers included me even though they were older and playing with their friends. Chloe Kelly, centre, celebrates with Lauren Hemp, left, and Jill Scott after scoring the winner in the Euro 2022 final for England As a youngster Kelly took the 92 bus from Ealing to go to Wembley on FA Cup Final day to collect a programme She suffered injury setbacks in the past few years including a serious ACL injury in 2021'The whole summer we would get out in the cage early mornings, go back for some food and be straight back there. A few years later, someone melted a bin in the middle. It wasn't the best, but we had to make do with what we had!'Playing cage football really made me the player I am. It added a bit more creativity to my game and the physicality as well.'Were the brothers protective? 'Definitely not. They were probably the ones telling everyone to hit me harder. Get used to it. If I was on the floor, they would tell me to get up.'They never really felt sorry for me if I was getting knocked about. I think that was the way to go. If they made it easy, you would always think everything is going to come easy in life and that's not the case. That's how I've got so far today.'I was one of them. Looking back, I really appreciate that but less so at the time. I was a bit gutted going home and crying to my mum sometimes.' Kelly grew up playing in Ealing's football cages with her five brothers which she credits her physicality and creativity to Kelly will now go down in historic alongside the likes of Geoff Hurst as having scored in international final for England Kelly says her formative experiences on her west London estate helped improve her gameKelly watches elder brother Jack and triplets Ryan, Jamie and Martin play local league football when she is back in west London.'Jack still says now that he's better than me,' says Kelly who has another brother, Daniel, and sister, Paris. 'He says, "I've taught you everything you know, but not everything I know". They don't let me get too carried away. They always keep me grounded and that's a great thing.'After being scouted by QPR at a schools tournament - 'it was my first real game because I was used to playing in the cages' - Kelly turned professional with Arsenal. She took the bold decision to move to Everton, initially on loan, in 2016 even though it led to homesickness and regular calls to her mum Jane and dad Noel. The England striker has revealed she often felt homesick after move to Everton in 2016 Kelly was top scorer in the FA WSL when the season was ended prematurely due to pandemic'If I hadn't gone to Everton, I don't know if I would be in the position I'm in now at City and pushing on in my career,' she says. 'I could have been satisfied with sitting on the bench at a top club but I needed minutes under my belt. I needed to show what I was capable of on the pitch, not just the training pitch. I don't think a lot of people would make that leap of moving to a city I'd never been to before at such a young age.'It was very daunting. Because I was such a family girl, I got homesick and every opportunity I got I would be back, but I knew it was the best for my career.'Kelly was fourth in the Women's Super League scoring charts with nine goals for Everton when the season was ended. City, who were top at the time but saw Chelsea crowned champions on a points-per-game basis, signed Kelly in July 2020 and she scored an impressive 10 goals and made 11 assists in her first season in Manchester.'Once I found out City were interested in me it was a case of, "OK, when can we get it done?". I can't wait to get going,' says Kelly. 'There are a lot of England internationals here and that was massive for me. If I get another call-up, it's easier going into that environment by playing with those players day in, day out.'I looked at playing with the likes of Steph Houghton and Jill Scott, learning, adding to my game. I'm ambitious and I want to be the best version of myself.' The demons of missing out on England's 2019 World Cup run have been banished by her heroics in the Euros final todayShe only made one appearance in the WSL last season after suffering a heartbreaking ACL injury which jeopardised her ability to compete in this summer's Euros.But she roared back and made Sarina Wiegman's squad for the home tournament.It was the latest rally back from injury that Kelly had to endure. She made her England debut in November 2018 as a substitute against Austria in a friendly but suffered an ankle injury that required surgery the following February.It kept her out for six months and out of contention for a place at the 2019 World Cup, where new team-mate Ellen White scored six goals as England reached the semi-finals.But the demons of missing out on that run have been banished by her heroics in the Euros final today, following up on a spilled ball in the 20th minute of extra time to send England into dreamland. Advertisement | Football |
Welcome to Moving the Goalposts, the Guardian’s new (and free) women’s football newsletter. Here’s an extract from this week’s edition. To receive the full version once a week, just pop your email in below:As the Lionesses placed their hands on the European Championship trophy on Sunday, one eye was already on ‘what next’? For as special and historic as this moment is, it will be a failure if women’s football does not capitalise.Victory on the international stage has the power to change the sport. Much like when the USA 99ers’ World Cup success saw women’s football explode in the States or the legacy of the Netherlands’ 2017 win that has seen participation and attendances increase, alongside the introduction of the first professional Vrouwen Eredivisie, England will need to find its own way to make sure this achievement has a long-lasting effect.How do we make sure of that? Here are six areas that need to be focused on.Equal early years accessAs Ian Wright said so passionately after the Lionesses’ semi-final win over Sweden: “If girls are not allowed to play football in their PE, just like the boys can, what are we doing?”He is not wrong. According to the Football Association’s figures, 63% of schools offer equal access through girls’ football in PE, including only 44% of secondary schools. These barriers are established at key stages in children’s development that will colour their view for years.There is work being done, with one of the headline goals for the FA’s Women’s and Girls’ Football in England strategy being: “every primary school-aged girl to have equal access in school and clubs” by 2024.Pathway for participation and diversificationA rise in interest always follows tournament success and the infrastructure must be ready to meet demand.More resources need to be committed at grassroots level and at the lower end of the football pyramid to ensure the focus is not just on elite competitive sport. A strong club pathway is integral, as are increased efforts to reach a more diverse range of communities. This is where the stars of the future will be discovered, while also giving girls and women an outlet to play and enjoy a sport they have been traditionally excluded from.Building on WSL’s successStrong domestic leagues are key to international success. A watershed broadcast deal between Sky Sports and the BBC in 2021 has been crucial to getting eyes on the game. However, there is a cost to attendance. The regular Sunday night big-match kick-off time does not suit the average match-going fan.Equally, several stadiums across the league are inadequate. I have a slightly more radical view on this. I believe every team should be playing at their club’s home. Seats may not fill instantly, but if you build it properly, they will come.Beth Mead takes a shot during Arsenal’s WSL game against Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium in May. Photograph: Bradley Collyer/PAClubs’ marketing + community outreachI have said in a previous piece that we must use this moment to “market the hell” out of the game. This requires the input of everyone involved and maybe a glance towards other models to see what can be learned.Clubs must up their marketing budgets and community outreach. There is a tendency for complacency in thinking that being a big brand on the men’s side, spectators will automatically come. When I spoke to Casey Stoney for a previous edition, she emphasised how effective NWSL clubs are at getting into their communities and building the foundations. More of this must be done in England.Media attentionIt has so often been the case that after media attention booms for a tournament, it drops off within a few months. Surely the demand that Euro 2022 has created – 17.4 million tuned into the BBC for the final – shows that this cannot happen again. Coverage has to be on the game 365 days a year, bringing all of its wonders and troubles to life, so that it can continue to be at the forefront of people’s minds.How English papers covered the Euro 2022 final. Ongoing media attention is vital. Composite: Daily Mirror / The Daily Telegraph / The Daily Mail / The Sun / MetroContinued national team successEngland cannot rest on their laurels. After a short break, eyes will be fully focused on the World Cup, the showpiece event of the sport July and August. However, success must also be achieved at youth level and the continuation of a strong talent pathway. Youth football was one of the heaviest-affected by the pandemic and there needs to be work done to ensure that it recovers.Talking pointsCopa América champions 2022 Brazil sealed the Copa América with a 1-0 victory over Colombia. A first-half penalty from Debinha saw Pia Sundhage’s side lift the trophy for the eighth time. They will face England in the inaugural women’s Finalissima next year.Crowds celebrate England and Germany teams Seven thousand spectators packed into Trafalgar Square on Monday to celebrate England’s Euro success with their Lionesses. Meanwhile, Germany returned home to celebrate their second place with thousands of their fans on the streets of Frankfurt.Fans gather in Frankfurt to show their appreciation for the Germany team after their second place at the Euros. Photograph: Thomas Boecker/DFB/Getty ImagesWorld Cup intercontinental play-offs almost complete Nine spots for the first intercontinental play-offs have been decided. Cameroon, Chile, Chinese Taipei, Haiti, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Senegal and Thailand have booked their place. The Uefa allocation will be decided later this year. The competition will be held in New Zealand next February to allocate the remaining three qualifiers for the 2023 World Cup.Quote of the week“The legacy of this tournament is a change in society. It’s everything we’ve done. We’ve bought everyone together. We’ve got people to come to games and we want them to come to WSL games. But the legacy of this team is winners, and this is the start of the journey.” Leah Williamson, England captainRecommended viewingScoring the winner at Wembley to see your country win Euro 2022: it does not get much better than that. Chloe Kelly’s extra-time goal was certainly not the prettiest but the celebration was iconic. | Football |
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia will demolish and rebuild a soccer stadium where a stampede killed more than 130 people this month, President Joko Widodo said on Tuesday as he vowed to “thoroughly transform” the sport in the soccer-obsessed nation.The president, popularly known as Jokowi, was speaking to reporters at the state palace after meeting Gianni Infantino, head of world soccer governing body FIFA.“Kanjuruhan stadium in Malang ... we will demolish it and rebuild according to FIFA standards,” he said.The deadly stampede after a league match in the city of Malang on Oct. 1 has been blamed on police firing tear gas in the stadium, a crowd control measure banned by FIFA.The president said he had agreed with Infantino on significant changes to how the sport was managed in Indonesia.“We agreed to thoroughly transform Indonesian soccer,” he said. “Every aspect of preparation ... needs to be based on FIFA standards.”The meeting between Jokowi and Infantino comes after Indonesia and FIFA agreed to form a joint task force in the wake of the stadium tragedy, and as the country prepares to host the Under-20 World Cup next year.Speaking alongside Jokowi, Infantino said FIFA’s first priority was to ensure the safety of both players and fans in the Southeast Asian nation.“This is a football country, a country where football is a passion for over 100 million people,” he said. “We owe it to them that when they see a match they are safe and secure.”Infantino, who presented the president with a red FIFA jersey with his name printed across it, said the global soccer body would work closely with the government to ensure all stadiums met safety requirements, and that the Under-20 World Cup ran smoothly next year.Under pressure to explain what caused one of the world’s deadliest stadium disasters, a fact-finding team formed by the government released a report last week concluding that the “excessive” and “indiscriminate” use of tear gas was the leading cause of death.As fans attempted to exit the stadium after the defeat of the home side Arema FC by Persebaya Surabaya, they were caught in a deadly crush, with many, including more than 40 minors, dying from asphyxiation.The report also identified other contributing factors, including the stadium being filled beyond capacity, locked exit doors, and a push by league officials to hold the game at night to secure better ratings for a local broadcaster, despite a police request to hold the match between the fierce rivals during the day.The fact-finding team also said that more than three hours of CCTV footage about an hour after the match had been deleted. The team has requested that police provide this footage.The team also called on the head of the Indonesian Football Association to resign. | Football |
Soccer Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - August 13, 2022 Fulham's Neeskens Kebano in action with Wolverhampton Wanderers' Morgan Gibbs-White REUTERS/Chris RadburnRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comWOLVERHAMPTON, England, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Wolverhampton Wanderers and Fulham will have to wait for their first Premier League win of the season after playing out a goalless draw on Saturday as Aleksander Mitrovic's second-half penalty for Fulham was saved by Jose Sa.The visitors were awarded a spot-kick with 20 minutes remaining after Rayan Ait-Nouri fouled Bobby Decordova-Reid but Wolves goalkeeper Sa saved Mitrovic's effort to earn the hosts a point at Molineux.Wolves made a lively start and caught Fulham on the break twice in the early stages. The visitors had goalkeeper Marek Rodak to thank for denying Pedro Neto and Hwang Hee-chan from tight angles.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comDecordova-Reid had Fulham's first chance after 20 minutes but his header from Andreas Pereira's corner was cleared off the line by Wolves captain Ruben Neves.A poor mix-up between Rodak and defender Tosin Adarabioyo gifted Neto a golden chance but the winger could not convert. The ball fell to Daniel Podence, who struck it across goal in another huge let-off for Fulham.New Wolves signing Goncalo Guedes replaced Hwang just before the hour while Adama Traore came on for Neto after 78 minutes as manager Bruno Lage's side looked to push for a winner but Hwang's early attempt remained their only shot on target in the match.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Hritika Sharma in Hyderabad, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. | Football |
Yes: the rumours are true. The Premier League, which never really went away, has returned. And it felt pretty good on a sultry Friday night, watching an Arsenal team of eager new moving parts do an excellent job of raising some tender early-season hopes at Selhurst Park.It was 24 degrees in South London as kick-off approached on the earliest date the English top tier has ever begun. This was a desiccated kind of heat, the grass scorched white, the sky a deathly blue. The English summer does at least have a sense of irony. To avoid the Gulf sun the Premier League will instead play through a heatwave in England.For all that this was a fun, breezy start to the season. If last week’s Community Shield felt like a kind of visitation, football reimagined as a 90-minute Sopranos dream sequence, there was a familiar tang to this. A London derby. A densely coiffured systems manager. That sallow summer sun. Maybe this was real after all.It is a question that might also apply to Arsenal in a season that will define the work to this point of Mikel Arteta. They kicked off with a bold starting 11, the kind of 11 that gets bandied around on fan chats, the hopeful 11, the cake for breakfast 11. Saliba! Martinelli! No filler! Except maybe Granit Xhaka! But that’s fine, he’s also good now!By the end of a hard-fought 2-0 victory, a scoreline that fails to reflect Crystal Palace’s resilience between the goals, it felt as though something might just be stirring here. Gabriel Jesus was good. Oleksandr Zinchenko was good for a while. William Saliba was very good, and will draw the most attention.Saliba made seven clearances without ever having to make a tackle. His passing was solid. He didn’t look flustered or even very tired by the end, a step up on the fraught, snot-stained showings of Arsenal centre-backs past. He cruised through this, teasing things out a few seconds in advance inside his head. This is good. Where has he been again?If the game was reassuringly brisk, for opening-day TV viewers there were some disconcerting developments in the Sky Sports coverage. Before kick-off Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher were despatched to do vox pops with fans, a step up from going out to fetch some milk, but a watering down of the role of expert analyst. Why not go all the way and just stick them in a pub somewhere?Oleksandr Zinchenko gets away from Jordan Ayew during an assured debut. Photograph: David Klein/ReutersGaz and Carra did their best. But frowning blokes in replica shirts are in plentiful supply outside the paywall. Forensic, graphics-laden content is what people pay their subs for.Then there was the weird, claustrophobic prospect of Patrick Vieira being forced to mouth breathless platitudes at half-time. This was unpleasant for all concerned. Vieira doesn’t want to do this. He isn’t part of the spectacle at that stage. This is not American wrestling just yet. Stop over-producing this thing. The game is good. Trust it.And both of these teams were good, Arsenal right from the start. Gabriel Jesus did something brilliant with three minutes gone, stealing the ball 40 yards from goal and producing a nutmeg and a sidestep. For long periods those pink away shirts, the colour of heat-damaged processed ham, found neat zippy little triangles. Zinchenko was excitingly mobile, taking more touches in the opening half hour than anyone else on the pitch.He had a hand in the opening goal, finding five yards of untended space by making a looping run from the edge of the box. He headed the ball back. Martinelli nodded it in.Jesus was also quick on his feet, and desperate to dribble and turn. He is in outline exactly what Arsenal have needed: pressing, edge, authority. Perhaps people have forgotten how good he is, or how good he was meant to be. Between them Jesus and Martinelli had eight dribbles and four shots in the opening half hour of the season. They played together for Brazil against Japan in Tokyo in June. They should be this good.Palace have been depleted by injury and the loss of players. Expectations are low, which might just be a useful place to be, but Vieira really does seem to know what he’s doing and which players to trust. They pressed Arsenal back either side of half-time, and used Wilfried Zaha as a weapon against Ben White. But it was also a chance for Saliba to show his qualities. Plus Arsenal have Saka, who made the second goal, forcing Marc Guéhi to deflect a hard low cross into his own net.For Arteta the trajectory is clear from here, a time to deliver on the investment in time and resources. But they have a style of play and a blueprint. The shadow of the great Arsène has passed. The flaws here are this team’s flaws, the strengths those Arteta has grafted on. Whisper it, but this was actually quite encouraging. | Football |
Fans can purchase access to NFL+ and NFL+ Premium The National Football League expanded its streaming capabilities on Monday with the announcement of NFL+. The NFL will offer fans the ability to stream live out-of-market preseason games, live local and primetime regular-season and postseason games (on phones and tablets only) along with live local and national audio for every game, the league announced. Additionally, fans will be able to access NFL Network shows on-demand, NFL Films archives and more. With the launch of NFL+, NFL Game Pass will no longer be available in the U.S. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXBUSINESS.COM A view of the NFL logo during OTA offseason workouts on May 26, 2022 at the Chiefs Training Facility in Kansas City, MO. (Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images / Getty Images)"Today marks an important day in the history of the National Football League with the launch of NFL+," Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a news release. "The passionate and dedicated football fans are the lifeblood of the NFL, and being able to reach and interact with them across multiple platforms is incredibly important to us. We look forward to continuing to grow NFL+ and deepening our relationship with fans across all ages and demographics, providing them access to a tremendous amount of NFL content, including the most valuable content in the media industry: live NFL games."NFL fans will have two different tiers to choose from when it comes to the app: NFL+ and NFL+ Premium. The premium version included feature that were available in NFL Game Pass, such as All-22 breakdowns. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a news conference Dec. 12, 2018, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File / AP Newsroom)CAESARS ANNOUNCES MULTIYEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH PEYTON MANNING'S OMAHA PRODUCTIONSNFL+ will include live local and primetime games on mobile and tablet devices, live out-of-market preseason games across all devices, live game audio for every game of the season and ad-free NFL library programming on demand. The price will be $4.99 a month or $39.99 for the year.NFL+ Premium will include all features of NFL+, ad-free full game replays, ad-free condensed game replays across devices and ad-free coaches film, including All-22. The price for premium will be $9.99 a month and $79.99 for the year. Cincinnati Bengals Long Snapper Clark Harris, #46, stands on the NFL logo during warmups for Super Bowl LVI between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams on February 13, 2022, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. (Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images / Getty Images)GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HEREFans can purchase the streaming content starting Monday. | Football |
Tom Brady lamented the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ lack of execution on offense in the team’s 20-18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.Brady was 25-for-40 with 243 passing yards and a late touchdown pass to Leonard Fournette. The team was 4-for-14 on third downs and only 1-for-4 in the red zone. He showed his frustration on the sideline toward the end of the first half, cursing at his offensive line.After the game, Brady told reports the stagnant offense was what sunk the Buccaneers.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Tom Brady, #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, throws the ball during the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on Oct. 16, 2022 in Pittsburgh. (Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)"I think it’s just execution. We have to play a lot better. It really doesn’t matter if you run it, if you throw it, you throw it outside, you throw it inside, run it inside, run it outside, it’s an execution game," Brady explained. "You either make the play or you don’t. There’s too many plays we’re not making."Brady said the team did not make enough plays to "earn" the victory."We didn’t earn it. We didn’t earn the win so. It’s a game of earning it," he said. "It’s a game of playing well, performing well and we’re just not doing a good job of it. I don’t think we’ve done it for six weeks. I think we’re all playing less than what we’re capable of. We’ve all got to look at ourselves in the mirror and figured out why."BILL BELICHICK BLOWS OFF PATRIOTS ROOKIE TRYING TO REWARD HIM FOR REACHING MILESTONE VICTORY Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith, #56, forces a fumble as he hits Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, #12, during the first half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)Tampa Bay ran 68 players, seven more than the Steelers, and had the ball only two seconds longer than Pittsburgh."I think losing comes down to, obviously, scoring less points than the other team. You evaluate why you scored less points than the other team," Brady said. "It doesn’t matter if it’s the Steelers or the Chiefs. You can look at this and say why didn’t we score more points? Well we didn’t do well in the red area, first of all. We didn’t do good, we were 2nd-and-goal at the 1 and we didn’t do a good job there. We had other red-area opportunities and we didn’t do a good job there. We had opportunities on 3rd-and-short to extend drives, we didn’t do well there. "It doesn’t matter who you’re playing if you’re not making the plays then it doesn’t matter if it’s the Steelers, the Chiefs, the Packers or the Saints it’s either you make the plays or you don’t, it’s a production business." Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady meets with reporters after an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Don Wright)CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe Buccaneers will look to break out of their slump against the Carolina Panthers next week. Tampa Bay has dropped three of their last four. Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for Fox News Digital. | Football |
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) is sacked by Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Drue Tranquill (49) in the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, in Kansas City, Missouri.Tammy Ljungblad | Tribune News Service | Getty ImagesAmazon Prime averaged 13 million viewers for its debut live stream of "Thursday Night Football," according to Nielsen figures released by the tech giant a week after the game.The average for the Sept. 15 matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers surpassed the viewership of 8.84 million on the NFL Network from the same week in 2021, according to data released by Amazon. The stream was the most-watched program of the night, the Amazon release added. No. 2 was CBS' "Young Sheldon," with 3.5 million viewers.Amazon is the first streaming service to hold exclusive rights to a package of NFL games, in a deal that will cost the tech giant about $1 billion a year through 2033. The company partnered with Nielsen in August to track the audience data.Amazon also previously said that it saw record Prime signups in the three-hour period of the game, beating the new subscriber additions on Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Amazon Prime has around 200 million subscribers worldwide."By every measure, Thursday Night Football on Prime Video was a resounding success," Jay Marine, global head of Amazon's sports division, wrote late Monday in a memo to staff.The company reported that the average age of the audience was six years younger than the typical linear NFL audience, at 47 years old versus 53 years old. The stream was also reportedly rated 18% higher than any other NFL telecast thus far this season.Amazon also partnered with DirecTV in a multiyear agreement for the satellite TV provider to air Thursday night games in more than 300,000 bars, restaurants, hotels and casinos. Nielsen's data spans across streams on all platforms.Amazon's game stream provides viewers with the company's so-called next-generation statistics as well as the play-by-play stylings of former "Sunday Night Football" announcer Al Michaels and college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit. Fans can pay $14.99 for a full Amazon Prime subscription or $8.99 for a Prime Video subscription to view the games. | Football |
Quiet and unassuming off the pitch but bold and fearless on it, Lauren Hemp is being tipped for super-stardom at the Euros.The 21-year-old is used to the hype and expectation, having won the Professional Footballers’ Association young player of the year award four times, first in 2018 aged 17 then in 2020, 2021 and 2022. Now, though, it is ramping up a level. Hemp has had a phenomenal season for club and country, scoring 20 times across 36 games for Manchester City, and will probably be critical to England’s hopes this month. The pressure could be too much for even the most experienced players, but it cannot match the pressure she places on herself.“Obviously, it’s nice to be recognised as [integral], by the public or the media,” the winger says, surrounded by a throng of journalists at St George’s Park, England’s training base, three years on from watching most of the 2019 Women’s World Cup from her sofa after she had travelled out to France to see the first game. “For me, I’m my biggest critic. I put so much pressure on myself that I don’t really feel it from the outside. But I sometimes look back and realise how far I’ve come and that I’m still so young and think I should not put as much pressure on myself as I do. It’s finding that balance in making sure I do perform at my best but that I do enjoy the journey as well because I think when I enjoy it you get the best out of me.”Fortunately, that chimes with the ethos Sarina Wiegman has looked to build in the England setup. “Since she’s come in you’ve seen a massive change in the style and the way we play,” says Hemp, who was also a talented cricketer. “But, for me, she’s always told me to have freedom, express myself, and I think that’s what I’ve needed. You’ve seen from the results that we are playing very well under Sarina. Hopefully that will continue into the Euros. She’s been on the winning side, so we’ve got so much trust and confidence in her. She’s telling us what we need to know to ensure that, come the Euros, we’re the best.”Lauren Hemp (right) celebrates with Beth Mead after scoring for England against the Netherlands last week. Photograph: Marc Atkins/Getty ImagesHaving a “good relationship with our psychologist” is important in the push to find the balance between putting pressure on yourself and staying driven. “I think it’s self-taught as well,” Hemp says. “It’s important to put yourself under pressure because that’s what the best players do and how they reach the top levels – and one day I’d like to be one of the best. I know the way to get there and that I’m far from it. But it is important to look back at how far you’ve come. I am doing that more often now and I think it’s important.”What areas does she need to improve on? “One of the main things is my decision-making,” she says. “Whether cutting on the inside, going on the outside, shooting, crossing, things like that – driving at a player. When you get the ball and everyone comes towards you it’s all about that split-second decision and what you’re going to do on the ball. With the decision-making then comes becoming more consistent with goals and assists. That’ll show in my stats. But also, my right foot, at the moment I think I just use that to stand on, so that’s another one of the many things I’d like to improve.”It is hard to imagine the player Hemp will be when she tightens up the gaps she sees in her game. She feels she needs experience, to practise at the end of training sessions and to “grab Ellen [White] and people like that who I link with on the pitch and have good connections with”. The connection with White, for club and country, is one she is enjoying.Lauren Hemp (right) with her Manchester City and England teammate Ellen White. Photograph: John Walton/PA“She makes me maybe look better than what I am at times,” says Hemp, with a smile. “She’s always finishing from any of my crosses so she’s a great player to have around. It’s not just the player on the pitch, it’s the person off it as well. Ellen’s a top, top player and someone that I’ve always looked up to. She’s a fantastic role model for anyone wanting to get involved in women’s football.“She’s definitely vocal on the pitch, especially the top half of the pitch, which is what someone like me needs, and the person on the right, Beth [Mead] for instance. It’s great to have that leader, someone who is No 9 and the striker. She’s pretty vocal on the pitch – one of a number of leaders we’ve got in this team – and I’m not one of the most vocal myself so I need other people always telling me what to do and keeping the momentum going.” | Football |
Tyrone Davis, who played eight seasons in the NFL between the New York Jets and Green Bay Packers, died earlier this month. He was 50.Davis’ obituary on the Jeffress Funeral Home website was discovered by the New York Post. He died on October 2 and services were held on October 8. According to Virginia Cavaliers beat writer Jerry Ratcliffe, Davis died from an undisclosed illness.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Tyrone Davis in 1992 with Virginia. (Getty Images)The obituary summed up his football career from his time at Fork Union Military Academy to Virginia through his time with the Jets and Packers. Davis holds the Virginia record for most touchdown catches with 28.Davis finished his career at Virginia with 103 catches for 2,153 yards in addition to the 28 scores. He led the ACC with 10 touchdown catches in 1994.The Jets selected Davis in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL Draft. He played his rookie year as a wide receiver but then was converted to a tight end – where he played for the remainder of his career. He was with the Jets until 1996 when he was traded to the Packers before the 1997 season.RON RIVERA'S QUARTERBACK REMARK SHOCKS FORMER PLAYER: 'I COULDN’T BELIEVE IT' Tyrone Davis against Florida State in 1994. (Getty Images)Davis played for the Packers from 1997 to 2002. He was on the team that made the Super Bowl during the 1997 season. He had one catch in the NFC Championship but did not play in Super Bowl XXXII.Davis had hamstring issues in 2000 and was on the injured reserve for more of the 2001 season. He was released by the Packers before the start of the 2003 season."This is by far one of the hardest posts to write," Davis’ brother Jeff wrote on Facebook. "Last night, the Lord opened up heaven and received my baby brother. This is definitely a tough one for me as this was very unexpected."Tyrone caught many touchdowns in the NCAA and NFL. Last night, he made the ultimate touchdown completion! Take your rest lil bro. Your race is now complete. Big bro loves you!!"Davis’ former teammate Earl Dotson also wrote a touching social media post remembering his friend. Tyrone Davis, #81 of the Green Bay Packers, sits on the bench dejected during Super Bowl XXXII against the Denver Broncos at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. (Getty Images)CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"This is difficult to post," Dotson wrote. "Rest in paradise teammate. This good man Tyrone Davis fought beside me on the NFL Green Bay Packers for years. Brother forever." Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for Fox News Digital. | Football |
Across almost every aspect of Euro 2022, the numbers are up dramatically from Euro 2017: higher prize money, higher attendances and higher viewing figures.
But what has perhaps been overlooked thus far is the rise in the quality of football.
Over the last half-decade, the women’s game has improved considerably — and England have represented that dramatic forward leap better than any competing nation. Five years ago, under Mark Sampson, England’s pass completion rate was 63 per cent. Now, it’s up to 83 per cent.
A 20 per cent jump in pass completion rate is enormous. To put that into context, not since Tony Pulis’ Stoke City in 2010-11 has a Premier League side recorded a pass completion rate as low as 63 per cent, but 83 per cent is what Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal achieved that season and what Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal achieved last season. They are essentially the two ends of the footballing spectrum, and it’s obvious that supporters accustomed to top-level men’s football will be more enamoured with the latter.
This matters. In a world of almost limitless choice of viewing, the product needs to be good for people to be interested. In an interview with The Athletic at the start of the tournament, BBC host Gabby Logan was honest about her experiences of covering the Women’s World Cup in 2007, recalling “being really enthusiastic about something, but knowing that it’s not quite there yet”.
It’s a matter of debate about precisely when the quality became “there”, but it’s not unreasonable for those unfamiliar with women’s football to have tuned in for this competition and been surprised. There’s been a significant step forward, and it’s worth detailing some basic numbers across the tournaments to illustrate the progress over the past five years. 20172022Pass completion71%77%Pass completion in own half83%85%Pass completion in opposition half63%70%Pass completion into final third57%64%Crossing accuracy19%23%Shot conversion rate9%11%Errors leading to goals128Fouls per game2417 England’s pass completion rate improvement of 20 per cent hasn’t been matched overall, but six per cent between one tournament and the next is a healthy improvement.
Interestingly, a further breakdown suggests that this owes primarily to an improved pass completion rate into the opposition half, and into the final third (a jump of seven per cent) rather than in a side’s own half. In other words, the change hasn’t been about a concerted shift away from long goal kicks and towards playing out from the back, but instead about more patience and precision in the final third.
Other basic statistics are up. Crosses are four per cent more likely to find a team-mate. The shot conversion rate is two per cent higher, probably because there are fewer hopeful long-range punts and more of a focus on working the ball into dangerous positions.
According to Opta’s definition, there have been four fewer mistakes leading to goals (there’s still room for that to change, though four within one game seems unlikely) and fouls have fallen by 29 per cent over the past five years, which ensures games are played at a higher tempo with fewer stoppages.
But it’s the pass completion rates that most concisely illustrate the shift, and it’s worth breaking the numbers down into individual teams to demonstrate that there’s been progress across the board. The following four graphs show figures for the 14 teams who played at both Euro 2017 and Euro 2022. The average at the bottom of the graph includes the figures of the extra two sides — Finland and Northern Ireland have replaced Russia and Scotland from five years ago. There are a few notable aspects of this graph.
First, 13 of the 14 sides’ pass completion rate has improved, which speaks for itself.
Second, the only team whose pass completion rate has fallen — quite considerably, in fact, by seven per cent — is Germany. That reflects a change in approach under Martina Voss-Tecklenburg, and a determination to work the ball forward more quickly. However, it’s still a surprise to see one of the finalists has a lower pass completion rate than the average.
After England, the next-biggest improvers in this respect have been Austria, by 17 per cent. They squeezed into the semis five years ago before “only” making the quarter-finals here, but it explains why manager Irene Fuhrmann was so pleased with their progress in terms of playing style.
There’s a similar pattern in terms of pass completion rate inside teams’ own half of the pitch — England and Austria are the biggest improvers, and Germany the biggest fallers, although five of the 14 sides have become less accurate in this respect. In the opposition half, the patterns are broadly consistent, although it’s also worth highlighting improvements of 11 per cent from Norway, who were disappointing this time around but didn’t even manage a goal five years ago, and 12 per cent from Italy, who admittedly didn’t create many chances. And despite Germany and Belgium finding their pass completion rate down significantly when it comes to playing the ball into the final third, there were considerable improvements. There are jumps of around nine per cent from Sweden, once termed “a bunch of cowards” by United States goalkeeper Hope Solo at the 2016 Olympics because of their determination to sit back and defend, and Spain, who were already playing tiki-taka five years ago but have taken it a step further here. But perhaps the most telling metric is the oldest one in the book — goals. There were only 68 goals five years ago, making for a slightly pitiful 2.19 per game. This time, it’s been 92 at a rate of 3.07. With an asterisk over France vs Netherlands, which needed extra time for the French to make the breakthrough, we haven’t had a goalless draw.
All this suggests that this has been the highest-quality women’s tournament we’ve seen, probably by a large distance.
After his side’s elimination by England, Sweden manager Peter Gerhardsson said that the European Championship has the greatest concentration of good teams, more so than the World Cup or Olympics, which includes some giants from other continents but also some relative minnows because of the need for geographic spread.
He’s probably right. But with major tournaments to come in 2023 (World Cup), 2024 (Olympics) and 2025 (the next European Championship), it will be fascinating to see whether the quality of football continues to improve at such an impressive rate. (Photo: Naomi Baker/Getty Images) | Football |
Bo Nix threw for 278 yards and five touchdowns and No. 10 Oregon handed No. 9 UCLA its first loss of the season with a 45-30 victory on Saturday.The win extended Oregon's winning streak at Autzen Stadium to 23 games, matching a school record. It is the third-best active home streak in the nation. The Ducks (6-1, 4-0 Pac-12) have won six straight since a season-opening loss to Georgia and are the lone remaining undefeated team in Pac-12 conference play.The loss snapped a nine-game overall winning streak for the Bruins, who have not won in Eugene since 2004. UCLA (6-1, 3-1) hasn't defeated the Ducks since 2017.Nix, a transfer from Auburn, is a mobile threat who has thrown for 17 touchdowns and rushed for eight this season. He completed 21 of 28 passes against the Bruins. His favorite target on Saturday was Troy Franklin, who had eight catches for 132 yards and two scores.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Quarterback Bo Nix #10 of the Oregon Ducks runs to pass the ball against the UCLA Bruins during the first half at Autzen Stadium on Oct. 22, 2022, in Eugene, Oregon. (Tom Hauck/Getty Images)UCLA’s Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who was completing nearly 75% of his passes going into the game, threw for 262 yards and two touchdowns. Zach Charbonnet rushed for 136 yards and a score.Oregon slowed UCLA's ground game, allowing 186 rushing yards. The Bruins were ranked second in the Pac-12 with an average of 211.5 yards. In contrast, the Ducks piled up 273 rushing yards.After trading field goals, the Ducks went up 10-3 early in the second quarter on Nix's 17-yard touchdown pass to Terrance Ferguson. UCLA answered with Thompson-Robinson's 36-yard scoring pass to Keegan Jones.Franklin caught a 51-yard scoring pass from Nix to pull the Ducks back in front. Oregon recovered an onside kick and went on to extend its lead with Jordan James' 2-yard touchdown carry.Nicholas Barr-Mira added a 44-yard field goal for the Bruins to close the gap. The Ducks were pushed back by a pair of penalties on the final drive before halftime, but Franklin caught a 2-yard pass from Nix for a 31-13 lead at the break.After a third UCLA field goal, the Ducks padded their lead with Nix's 17-yard scoring pass to tight end Cam McCormick.Charbonnet rushed for a 1-yard touchdown to open the final period. The Ducks answered with Bucky Irving's 37-yard touchdown catch.Nix became the third Oregon quarterback since at least 1996 with multiple games of five or more touchdowns in a season. He joins Justin Herbert (2019) and Marcus Mariota (2014).UCLA added a late touchdown on Thompson-Robinson's 22-yard pass to Jake Bobo. Puddles, the Oregon Ducks mascot, does pushups during the second half at Autzen Stadium on Oct. 22, 2022, in Eugene, Oregon. (Tom Hauck/Getty Images)HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACH SEEN SHOVING ASSISTANT TO GROUND AFTER PENALTYIN THE TOP 10The last time a UCLA team ranked in the top 10 played a top-10 opponent was on Oct. 13, 2001, when the No. 7 Bruins beat No. 10 Washington 35-13 in Pasadena, California.It was the first meeting between two top-10 teams at Autzen since No. 3 Oregon beat No. 7 Michigan State in 2014. The last matchup between two Pac-12 teams in the top 10 was No. 4 Oregon’s victory over No. 9 Stanford in 2010.POLL IMPLICATIONSUCLA, which rose in the polls to No. 13 last season, had not been ranked in the top 10 since 2015 before this past week. Oregon opened the season ranked No. 11, but the loss to Georgia dropped them out of the poll. The Ducks were ranked as high as No. 3 last season.THE TAKEAWAYUCLA: Coach Chip Kelly returned to Eugene, where he coached from 2009-2012. During his tenure, the Ducks were known for their speedy "blur" spread offense, which took them to the national championship game following an undefeated 2010 season. Kelly is 0-4 against Oregon since taking over at UCLA in late 2017. The Bruins’ six wins to start the season were the program’s most since 2005. UCLA was coming off a bye.Oregon: The Ducks were also coming off a bye week. ESPN’s "College GameDay" was broadcast from Eugene for the first time since 2018. Former Oregon women's basketball star Sabrina Ionescu was at the game. Oregon is 4-0 in conference play for the first time since 2019. The game attracted 59,962, the fourth-largest crowd ever at Autzen and biggest since 2011. Oregon Ducks fans sing "Shout" against the UCLA Bruins during the second half at Autzen Stadium on Oct. 22, 2022, in Eugene, Oregon. (Tom Hauck/Getty Images)CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPUP NEXTUCLA: The Bruins host Stanford next weekend.Oregon: The Ducks visit California on Saturday. | Football |
England's Lionesses roared into action at the historic women's Euros final at Wembley Stadium tonight and nearly opened the scoring in minutes - watched on by Prince William.They had been urged onto greatness moments earlier by Tess Dolan, the little girl who went viral at Bramall Lane earlier in the week dancing to Sweet Caroline.And the crowds were even treated to a flypast from jets above the famous grounds before kick-off.It was almost the perfect start for the team as Fran Kirby found Ellen White but she headed it straight to the keeper.Later England put Germany under extreme pressure in the 18th minute after a series of corners threatened on goal, with Lucy Bronze's shot nearly squeezing past Merle Frohms. This morning the Lionesses' two biggest Royal fans had wished them luck and the future king was even there in person to cheer them from the stands.The Duke of Cambridge posted a video to his official Twitter account this morning in which he and Charlotte shared their support for the Lionesses.'We both want to wish the lionesses the best of luck tonight, you've done amazingly well in the competition and we're rooting for you all the way!' Will exclaimed, before Charlotte chipped in: 'Good luck, I hope you win. Bye!' England's Ellen White in action with Germany's Lena Oberdo in the early minutes of the game which almost saw an England goal It was almost the perfect start for England but the ball went straight to the German keeper who made an easy save England expects: The Lionesses pose up for their team picture before kick-off the focus etched onto some of their faces Pride of Britain: The Lionesses belt out the National Anthem moments before kick-off in front of Prince William in the crowd UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin (L) and Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, applaud prior to the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final football match between England and Germany England fans ahead of the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final at Wembley Stadium, London, awaiting the historic match A spectacular opening ceremony from Becky Hill set the stage for the Lionesses to make history at Wembley Stadium Fans in Trafalgar Square, London, before a screening of the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final held at Wembley Stadium, LondonTens of thousands of fans had been seen around Wembley Stadium hours before the women's Euros final as the nation prepared for tonight. Supporters turned out in force to cheer on the Lionesses by flying England flags, painting their faces red and white and donning Team shirts to cheer on the players as they prepared to face Germany at 5pm. Excitement was seen throughout the sea of England shirts and flags, blowing horns and clappers.Many of those attending live and in pubs and bars and live screens set up across the country were in family groups, made up of young women and girls.Among the crowd was Emma Newman, 21, a student from Whitby, North Yorkshire, who said: 'It's a really nice atmosphere, people are just here to see the match and nothing else.'It's right that fans aren't causing trouble, these women are inspiring and deserve to be supported properly. I just hope they can get the job done.' Players of England look on during the warm up prior to the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium on July 31 Fans were seen waiving England flags as they come to cheer on the Lionesses' at Boxpark Wembley before the match An England supporter painted with a red cross and wearing a British flag was seen screaming in delight as she arrived for the final of the Women's Euro 2020 soccer match between England and Germany at Wembley stadium in London today Fans arriving at Wembley Way before the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final earlier today before the action kicked off at 5pm A fan is seen wearing a Lionesses' mask in support of the England team outside the Wembley Stadium before the match Fans in Trafalgar Square, London, before a screening of the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final held at Wembley Stadium A family prepare to watch the action at Wembley Stadium while the young girl dressed as a lion holds a sign saying the Lionesses' are 'roarsome' and another a woman stands nearby The Women's team qualified for their first Euros final since 2009 on Wednesday night, as they demolished Sweden 4-0 at Bramall Lane.England, who have never won the tournament, played their first and last final at home in 1984.Back then, some players' husbands were unable to join the crowd of 2,500 at Luton Town's Kenilworth Road ground because they could not afford the transport. The game only had halves of 35 minutes instead of 45 and a smaller ball than that played with by men was used. #England fans outside Wembley Stadium have been getting louder ahead of the Euro 2022 final. Groups of young women were chanting "It's coming home", with fans outside pubs and restaurants joining in.Young children were also seen leading chants as parents followed close behind. A small scattering of police officers, some on horseback, watched fans in the area ahead of kick-off.The nearby BoxPark was also packed and noisy, with a performance from pop group from S Club 7. Chelsea Women's football manager Emma Hayes was urging crowds to chant and cheer louder. England fans made of girls are pictured outside the stadium before the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final at Wembley Stadium Fans at Newcastle's Central Park watching the Women's England football team The Lionesses in the Euro 2022 Final against Germany today. Pictured: Lia Harker aged 20 from County Durham Wembley Stadium reflected in the sunglasses of an England fan prior to the UEFA Women's Euro England 2022 final match between England and Germany England fans are pictured racing with the nation's flag today outside the stadium before the match kicks off at 5pm Pictured left to right: Anna Benham, Laura Whitfield, Lia Harker and Megan Crystal watching the Women's England football Euros final at Newcastle's Central Park Fans cheer at Boxpark Wembley before the kick off at 5pm when England faces Germany in the Women's Euro 2022 final England fans hold up a sign saying 'bend it like Peckham FC' as they are pictured inside the stadium before the match England fans pose for a photo on Wembley Way ahead of the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final at Wembley Stadium today England fans Gracie May, 8, and Amelia Lee, 6 pose on Wembley Way before the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final at Wembley A woman holds a sign saying English professional footballer Beth Mead is 'on fire' and saying 'your defence is terrified' among several women also holding up England fans before the kick off with Germany Fans gather for England v Germany in the Women's Euro 2022 at Boxpark Wembley before the match England fans hold up a 'GOAL!' sign in the stands before the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final at Wembley Stadium, London An England fan all dressed up before Women's Euros final at Wembley Stadium in London today England fan Edith, 11, poses on Wembley Way before the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final of England v Germany A mother and daughter who are attending the final at Wembley together said the England team's success has 'helped grow' women's football.Childminder Helen Charlesworth, from Orpington, Kent, said her daughter Darcey, 22, had enjoyed football from the age of eight and started playing with boys as there were no girls' teams around.She said: 'I'm feeling nervous but excited. When we got the tickets last year it was a dream that England would be in the final and now it's come true.'To be at a home tournament is amazing. The team is so strong and there is a real team spirit about them.'The fact that the women's game is growing is amazing. This tournament has definitely helped grow the game and support for it,' Ms Charlesworth added. Two girls sit in the stands as they get ready to cheer on the Lionesses at 5pm at Wembley Stadium, London Supporters gather to watch the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final football match being played at Wembley Stadium between England and Germany, at the fan zone in Trafalgar Square An England fan screams in support prior to the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium A man holds a little girl on his shoulders as she holds a flag for the England team while also having her face painted at Wembley today England fans outside the stadium before the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final at Wembley StadiumUp north, locals flocked into Newcastle's Central fan zone to watch the Women's England team take on Germany and were pictured in high spirits donning England shirts and flags.Anna Benham, 30, an administrator from Newcastle said: 'I've watched every single game and I'm excited for the final. It's really great to see the support and how the country has got behind them.'I've came into the centre because it's a fantastic atmosphere and we can all celebrate together when we win.'Leah Harker, a 20-year-old sports science student from County Durham said: 'I'm really excited for the game, I've been following along the entire tournament. It's a really great atmosphere.'We're going to bring it home today. It's great to see women's football leading the way and that people are getting behind it.'It'll mean a lot to some people if the women can win the Euros after the men couldn't.' England fans in the stands holding match items before the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final at Wembley Stadium, London Ayuma and Liane, right, kiss as they gather in the fan zone in Trafalgar Square to watch on a big screen England fans in Trafalgar Square, London before a screening of the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final held at Wembley Stadium Fans arrive this morning to the UEFA Womens Euro 2022 Final football match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium, EnglandJake Brown, a 24-year-old engineer from Newcastle said: 'I watch every England game so I'm looking forward to the final.'It'll be a really good result, I refuse to believe in defeat. It doesn't matter that it's women's football to me. It's football and it'll still be a good game.'We came out last year for the men's final and it was a great day so today should also be great.'Charlotte Glass, a 23-year-old stay at home mother from Newcastle said: 'I can't wait for the game.'We came out to watch it with everyone else as it's so much better than watching it from home.'We did something similar for the men's Euros last year and it was great. I really hope they win.'If they do, more people will get into women's football which would be great to see. People are already supporting it more after their results this year.' | Football |
Tennessee football fans tear down goalpost, throw it into river 00:48 - Source: CNN CNN — As Chase McGrath’s game-winning, last second 40-yard field goal sailed through the uprights, the sea of orange packed into the stands streamed out onto the field in celebration. Orange fireworks went off above the Neyland Stadium, and the 101,915-capacity crowd, some on the pitch and some still in the stands, celebrated No.6 Tennessee snapping a 15-game losing streak against No.3 Alabama with a 52-49 victory secured in the last second. The Tennessee Volunteers scored the most points ever in the 105-game series and some fans in their celebrations even took down the goalposts. “This is college football at its absolute best,” Tennessee coach Josh Heupel said, according to ESPN. “We were the best team on the field tonight. That’s all we can control.” Not since 2006 had the Vols defeated a Top 10 team or Alabama Crimson Tide, their fiercest rivals, and their victory confirmed their credentials as championship contenders. Alabama had its own chance to extend the winning streak but kicker Will Reichard missed a 50-yard field goal attempt with just 15 seconds left. In the following play, Vols quarterback Hendon Hooker drove his team 45 yards in 13 seconds to set up the winning kick. Hooker completed 21 of 30 passes for 386 yards during the game and threw for a joint career-best five touchdowns. Junior wide receiver Jalin Hyatt was on the receiving end, and recorded five touchdowns, tying the school record for total touchdowns in a single game which was originally set in 1929. “[This game] just happened,” Hyatt said, per ESPN. “It’s not just me. It was just the looks we got.” Tennessee had built up a 28-10 lead midway through the second quarter but slipped behind Alabama by the end of the third thanks to two touchdowns from Jahmyr Gibbs and one from Ja’Corey Brooks. Hyatt’s fourth touchdown restored the Vols’ lead at the beginning of the fourth before Cameron Latu and Dallas Turner’s scores for the Tide turned the game on its head. Hyatt’s fifth score tied it at 49 with 3:26 remaining in the fourth quarter, before McGrath’s winning kick. “We didn’t answer the bell today,” Tide coach Nick Saban, who had never lost to the Vols in his 15-year spell at Alabama, said per ESPN. “We did too many things to help [Tennessee].” | Football |
Two parents who have turned tragedy into a teachable moment are educating others on the dangers of heatstroke.Martin McNair and Tonya Wilson lost their 19-year-old son, Jordan McNair, in 2018 after the University of Maryland football player suffered a heatstroke following a strenuous football workout. Now, the foundation named for their son is helping others avoid the same fate.Jordan McNairCourtesy The Jordan McNair FoundationHeatstroke occurs when the body overheats, with internal temperature rising to 104 degrees and is most likely to happen during the summer months, according to the Mayo Clinic. Older adults, people who are overweight as well as people who experience overexertion from exercise are most likely to suffer heatstroke.“Jordan was very healthy, as far as for his weight and height, he was healthy…we were totally oblivious to what a heat-related injury was. We didn't know what was going on,” Jordan McNair’s father, Martin McNair, told ABC News.After Jordan's death, his parents launched the Jordan McNair Foundation to raise awareness about heatstroke and teach parents what to look for.“I think for us also, especially for me, my grief went into the work that we've done and we're still amazed that, you know, the accomplishments and the impact that we've made up until this point,” McNair told ABC News.Marty and Tonya speaking to parents about heat stroke.Courtesy The Jordan McNair FoundationThe foundation was established in June 2018, days after Jordan died, and, since then, has started working with student athletes of all ages. The foundation's work recently expanded to the collegiate level, partnering with Morgan University in Maryland.Marty and Jordan McNair.Courtesy The Jordan McNair Foundation“We talk to schools, literally all over the nation, but our main focus is parent education, and that's really the main thing. Advocacy and the seeds of advocacy need to be planted at a very, very early age, so our goal is to educate parents all over the nation, along with student athletes and the more educated a parent is, the more educated the student athlete is and the more educated coaches are, because parents are asking the right questions at this point,” McNair says.Questions they wish they knew to ask in 2018.Tonya and Marty McNair with kids at TJMF Sports Clinic.The Jordan McNair Foundation“I wouldn't wish this type of pain on nobody, and even though it's been four years, it's still felt like yesterday.”“I didn't prepare him for what I didn't know. Even though I try not to beat myself up about it, but I constantly did because it was like, 'I could have prepared him more.' I taught him how to be a leader, you know? How to defend himself. How to do this, how to do that; not to use drugs or substances and things like that. But at the end of the day, I never really taught him to, If you feel uncomfortable doing something, don't do it,” McNair tells ABC News.Runningback Marion Barber #24 of the Dallas Cowboys rushes the football during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on Dec. 25, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona.Christian Petersen/Getty Images, FILEWhile McNair died in 2018, heatstroke is still an issue for athletes at all levels and even tragically claimed the life of former Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber III in June. In July, police in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, where Barber lived, said in a statement that Barber died of heatstroke and that his death was ruled an accident.Heat illness often advances quickly in both football players and runners, according to the Gatorade Sports Science Institute. Since 1995, on average three athletes a year have died of heatstroke.With record-high temperatures across the country, everyone -- even non-athletes -- is at an increased risk. However, with the record-high temperatures and outdoor practices for fall sports, heatstroke has an increased risk in athletes but is often confused with heath exhaustion, McNair said.An offensive lineman of the UCF Knights sprays himself to cool off from the heat during the UCF Spring Game at the Bounce House on April 16, 2022 in Orlando, Fla.Alex Menendez/Getty Images, FILE“When you're looking at heatstroke, the big difference is in the central nervous dysfunction. So what does that mean in layman's terms? Basically, when people start showing altered mental status, they could be ranting hysterically, which is not their normal selves. That's a sign of heatstroke. And all of the signs look different. But again, it's not the normal behavior of the student athlete or the person having a heatstroke. That's what the sign, that's what those are telltale signs like, hey, this person, this person is usually a quiet person and now they are going on a rant,” McNair says.Irrational behavior is one of the symptoms of heatstroke, according to the Mayo Clinic. Other symptoms could include high fever, dry, hot skin, shallow breathing, seizures and weak pulse.According to the Mayo Clinic, it's best to wear loose fitting clothing, drink lots of liquids to stay hydrated and to do strenuous activity during cooler parts of the day to prevent heatstroke.McNair and Wilson hope to prevent other parents from suffering the same fate as them, and plan to have their foundation expand across the country.Jordan and Tonya McNair.Courtesy The Jordan McNair Foundation“He was a gentleman. Everybody loved Jordan. And all he had to do was smile and every, any place he went he would just light up a room…He was the jokester. He just played a bunch of jokes and so on. Outside of the home, he was different, but inside the home he was a lovable guy, and some days we’d just be in the house, and be eating more than talking but just a gentle giant. That's exactly what he was, a gentle giant, and he's missed tremendously,” Tonya Wilson, Jordan’s mother, told ABC News.ABC News' Victor Barroco Contributed to this report | Football |
Football stars Beth Mead, captain Leah Williamson and Alessa Russo will step out in front of an 87,200 capacity crowd at Wembley - the biggest ever attendance for a women's Euro final.England's Rachel Daly, Millie Bright and Lauren Hemp England's Lionesses could end 56 years of hurt today by doing what the men’s team have failed to achieve and winning a major international football tournament for the first time since 1966. And just like the famous day when Sir Geoff Hurst and his 66 heroes lifted the Jules Rimet trophy, it is the Germans who stand between England and glory. Stars, including top scorer Beth Mead, captain Leah Williamson and supersub Alessia Russo, will today step out in front of a capacity crowd of 87,200 at Wembley - the biggest attendance ever for a men’s or women’s Euro final. Up to 20million TV viewers are also set to watch the 5pm kick-off inside homes, pubs, and fan-zones, creating an estimated £138million boost to the economy. In a show of support for the team, Downing Street was yesterday decked out in large St George’s flags and bunting. Georgia Stanway believes it's time to “stop talking about how big women’s football is getting" (
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REUTERS) He added: “As a parent, I know how vital it is to see strong, successful role models in sport. “What you and your team have accomplished this summer will not just be celebrated as a great moment for English football but as one that encouraged and inspired young women like my own daughter. “For that, I want to pass on my heartfelt thanks.” Analysis has predicted up to £46.1 million could be spent in pubs, bars and restaurants, with fans downing over eight million pints before the game, which will kick-off after performances by pop stars Becky Hill, Stefflon Don and Ultra Naté. Georgia stanway, centre, with Alessia Russo, left, and Lotte Wubben-Moy in 2016 Sweden fans soak up the atmosphere at Devonshire Green (
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Tennessee Football Help Us Pay For Goalpost!!! ... After Wild Alabama Win Celebration 10/17/2022 7:35 AM PT The Tennessee Volunteers football team is seeking help to replace the goalpost fans tore down after their upset win over Alabama on Saturday ... by starting a fundraiser for the cause. They're serious, too -- the Vols shared a link to their campaign via Twitter ... one day after Tennessee fans threw the goalpost into the river to celebrate the victory. "Y'all remember how we tore the goalposts down, hauled em out of Neyland and dumped em in the Tennessee River? Yeah that was awesome," the team said. Tennessee fans tear down the goal post. pic.twitter.com/OSdxt26lyU— Aaron Suttles (@AaronSuttles) October 15, 2022 @AaronSuttles "Anywho, turns out that in order to play next week's game, we need goalposts on our field. Could y'all help us out?" FYI, Tennessee will need that goalpost to play their Oct. 22 home game against UT Martin. The team even found a way to troll the Crimson Tide on the donation page -- including using the final score as a dollar amount. "Give $52.49. Final score of the breathtaking game." There's also a $16 option -- the number of seasons since Tennessee beat 'Bama -- and a $1,019.15 choice ... which is the number of fans who sold out the Vol's stadium. The Tennessee goal post went on the journey of a lifetime yesterday 😂pic.twitter.com/YCn8OhN9Lq— PointsBet Sportsbook (@PointsBetUSA) October 16, 2022 @PointsBetUSA Of course, many ripped the team for the launch ... one person saying, "Is this real? You have a $130,000,000 budget. Get a new set. Problem solved. Good win." As of Monday morning, the fundraiser has already received over $75k -- half of what they need -- from over 1,911 donors. BTW, the fans also cost the Vols $100k for storming the field. Sheesh!!! | Football |
Just over a week ago — whatever some may claim in hindsight – many of us had never watched a woman’s football match, and only the most hardcore fans had heard of Alessia Russo. But then came the semi-final of the Women’s Euros where the English Lionesses thrashed Sweden 4-0, with Russo, 23, brought on in the 57th-minute, scoring one of the great goals of all time, a superb, no-look back-heel that “nutmegged” between the goalkeepers’ legs. The following morning, we were all Lioness superfans and she was a household name.“To be honest, I should have scored the first chance that I had,” Russo says now, with characteristic humility. “But the goalie made a good save. I had a player in front of me, | Football |
England's Lionesses have been relaxing on a boat trip ahead of the grand finale of the women's Euros against eight-time winners Germany at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.Staying close to their 25-acre grounds of their Teddington hotel base, the footballers enjoyed a boat ride on the Thames in their sports gear just three days before the European showdown.The footballers were in good spirits as they enjoyed the scenic views under overcast weather, having a moment to recuperate in-between training for the big day on Sunday.Hosts England waltzed past Sweden in Tuesday's semi-final, the second-ranked team in the world, with a 4-0 win on Tuesday and will face the eight-times European champions at Wembley in the highest attended edition of the tournament, with the 87,200 tickets having sold out.Record TV audiences for the final are expected, with the highest UK peak for women's football at 11.7million for the England World Cup semi-final against the US in 2019, where the Lionesses lost 2-1.Bramall Lane reached a record attendance for a European Women's Championship semi-final with 28,624 fans in the stands.There was a peak TV audience of 9.3 million watching the England v Sweden semi-final on Tuesday, as well as two million streams for the game across BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website and app. England's Lionesses have been relaxing on a boat trip ahead of the grand finale of the women's Euros against eight-time winners Germany at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. Pictured from left, Mary Earps, Alessia Russo and Ella Toone Staying close to their 25-acre grounds of their Teddington hotel base, the footballers enjoyed a boat ride on the Thames in their sports gear just three days before the European showdown (pictured, defender Leah Williamson) Sarina Wiegman's side, who have won 11 consecutive matches, have now become the first England women's team to reach a major final since 2009 (pictured, forward Bethany England) Hosts England waltzed past Sweden in Tuesday's semi-final, the second-ranked team in the world, with a 4-0 win on Tuesday and will face the eight-times European champions at Wembley in the highest attended edition of the tournament (pictured, Chelsea defender Jess Carter)Tickets for Sunday's showpiece at Wembley - which has a 87,200 capacity - have sold out.Millions are also watching in Germany, Their quarter final against Austria was watched by 9.5m, 38 per cent of TV viewers, a German record for a women’s Euros match.Sarina Wiegman's side, who have won 11 consecutive matches, have now become the first England women's team to reach a major final since 2009. Mary Earps, Ella Toone, Lucy Bronze, Fran Kirby, semi-final goalscorers Alessia Russo and Beth Mead, Rachel Daly, Ellen White and Millie Bright smiled as they chatted amongst each other on the boat ride on Thursday. The footballers were in good spirits as they enjoyed the scenic views under overcast weather, having a moment to recuperate in-between training for the big day on Sunday. From left, Beth Mead, Ellen White, Rachel Daly and Millie BrightChelsea defender Jess Carter put her feet up on the boat's wooden bench to put herself in good stead for Sunday's big match - where she will face split loyalties as she goes head-to-head against her German goalkeeper partner Ann-Katrin Berger, 31.The team are just 90 minutes from clinching the European trophy against Germany, who has already amassed eight European titles, and only twice since 1987 have they not reached the final. English Beth Mead has scored six times so far in the tournament, and Germany's Alexandra Popp has found the back of the net six times too - meaning they are neck and neck in the race for the Golden Boot prize.They were pictured in a training session on Wednesday at The Lensbury Resort hotel base, as well as enjoying a sunny stroll with their manager yesterday, defusing the growing tension of the upcoming final with their round of takeaway coffees. The team are just 90 minutes from clinching the European trophy against Germany, who has already amassed eight European titles, and only twice since 1987 have they not reached the final (pictured, semi-final goalscorer Alessia Russo at training on Wednesday) English Beth Mead has scored six times so far in the tournament, and Germany's Alexandra Popp has found the back of the net six times too - meaning they are neck and neck in the race for the Golden Boot prize. Pictured, Bethany England and Alex Greenwood on WednesdayThe Lionesses were seen in a training session on Wednesday at The Lensbury Resort hotel base. Pictured left, Nikita Parris and right, Ella Toone Ella Toone, Mary Earps and Alessia Russio share a laugh at their Wednesday training session at The Lensbury Hotel in Teddington Sarina Wiegman, Manager of England looks on during an England training session at The Lensbury on Wednesday ahead of her team's final against Germany on SundayHead coach Sarina Wiegman, 52, joined the Lionesses as they drank down their refreshments, with only three days to go until they walk out of the tunnel before a sold-out crowd at Wembley Stadium on Sunday before the 5pm kick off.Millie Bright was pictured deep in conversation with someone on the phone, as she and her fellow Lionesses approach the end of a month-long tournament that has kept them living out of hotels and in a state of intensive training.Former England women's coach Phil Neville said he was proud of the Lionesses and hailed the team that will contest Sunday's Euro 2022 final against Germany as 'very special'. The Lionesses are in their Teddington hotel 'lair', plotting a winning strategy for Sunday's final against Germany. Pictured, left to right: Demi Stokes, Alex Greenwood and Jill Scott While sipping on coffees on a sunny stroll through the 25-acre grounds of The Lensbury Resort, the Lionesses took a brief break from brewing up tactics for the sold-out showdown at Wembley Stadium. Pictured, left to right: Ellen White, Millie Bright, Rachel Daly and Beth Mead Head coach Sarina Wiegman, 52, who has led the Lionesses to the final of the tournament, was carrying two coffees and wearing all white, along with a pair of Nike trainers'I don't think I have ever seen a team approach a major tournament and basically destroy every team that comes in their path,' Mr Neville said.'Seeing them with a smile on their faces, seeing them play with freedom, seeing those players play to their absolute maximum of their ability, I think it's a brilliant thing.'The English FA must take a lot of credit for the investment that they put into the women's game but those players and that manager are very special.' | Football |
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during the NFL Football match between the Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts on October 3rd, 2021 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, FL.Andrew Bershaw | Icon Sportswire | Getty ImagesThe National Football League plans to select a streaming service as its new Sunday Ticket partner and will choose a winner by the fall, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Friday."I clearly believe we'll be moving to a streaming service," Goodell told CNBC's Julia Boorstin in an exclusive interview at the Allen & Co. Sun Valley conference in Idaho. "I think that's best for consumers at this stage."Apple, Amazon and Disney, which owns ESPN+, have all submitted bids to be the league's exclusive Sunday Ticket distributor, CNBC reported last month. Goodell confirmed discussions have been going on for more than a year to find a new partner to replace DirecTV, whose contract with the league ends after this season.Sunday Ticket is the only way fans can watch live NFL Sunday afternoon games outside of what's broadcast in their local markets on CBS and FOX. DirecTV paid $1.5 billion for annual rights. The NFL now wants more than $2 billion a year, CNBC reported.Contractual language with CBS and Fox would prevent any streaming service from charging fans significantly less than the current $300 cost for Sunday Ticket, CNBC reported.DirecTV isn't bidding to renew the package but is willing to partner with the winner, CNBC reported. In its current arrangement with the NFL, DirecTV mandates customers who sign up for Sunday Ticket also sign up for its pay-TV service, with rare exceptions. That requirement will go away with a new streaming service partner, potentially opening up Sunday Ticket to a much wider audience.Goodell noted that many people who watch games on a streaming service don't subscribe to traditional pay TV, allowing the league to capture a wider audience by moving Sunday Ticket to a digital provider."We really believe these new platforms give us an ability to innovate where we are today," said Goodell. "It obviously makes it more available to our consumers, particularly the younger demographic, which is one that we really want to get to. I think this will make it more accessible for fans. I think it will be a better experience for fans."NFL+ confirmedGoodell also confirmed the league will be launching its own streaming service, called NFL+, in time for the upcoming season in September. He didn't provide details on pricing or what will be available on the service, but he emphasized NFL+'s content will likely improve over time."It's really in an early stage," Goodell said. "I think over the years it will continue to grow. It will be an important strategy for us going forward."Sports Business Journal reported in May that NFL+ is expected to launch later this month.WATCH: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks to CNBC's Julia Boorstin at Sun Valley | Football |
A 13-year-old football player is back home after suffering a heart attack during a game last month. Cash Hennessy suffered a heart attack on Sept. 17 in a football game in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., for his San Dimas team. He’s been in the hospital for nearly a month, but he was seen leaving the Children’s Hospital of Orange County on Tuesday, per Eyewitness News. "It feels great. I’m so happy to be home," Hennessy said via ABC7. While in the hospital, Hennessy and his family were getting a ton of support from friends, teammates and even some athletes around the area like Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM A close up view of an American football leaning on the goal line marker on the field at Stanford Stadium before an NCAA football game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Stanford Cardinal on November 27, 2021 in Palo Alto, California. (David Madison/Getty Images)"You have so much greatness ahead of you," Thompson said in a video to Hennessy. "Just keep your faith, keep your head high, keep saying your prayers and just lean on your family during this time."ALABAMA'S NICK SABAN ‘DIDN’T THINK IT WAS NECESSARY' TO SUSPEND RECEIVER WHO STRUCK TENNESSEE FANHennessy had to have open-heart surgery after doctors found out about a congenital heart condition the family didn’t know about. He was placed on a ventilator for a while as Hennessy worked back from the surgery. A sparse crowd attends a Rutgers Scarlet Knights college football game against the Indiana Hoosiers at SHI Stadium on October 22, 2022 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Rich Schultz/Getty Images)"I still feel kind of loopy from the anesthesia when they showed me them, so I was just more shocked than anything, and now I’m just kind of grateful," Hennessy said. DOLLY PARTON ‘DISAPPOINTED’ SHE MISSED TENNESSEE'S UPSET VICTORY OVER ALABAMAChad Hennessy, Cash’s father, said that the cardiologists were surprised that he was even allowed to go home at this point of his recovery. "Every time he doubted Cash, Cash proved him wrong, and his recovery was so fast. He was just amazed," Chad Hennessy said. A detail view of footballs on the field at Stanford Stadium before the 124th Big Game between the Stanford Cardinal and the California Golden Bears played on November 20, 2021 at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California. (David Madison/Getty Images)CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Overall, I just feel so much better being home, like, mentally and physically, I just feel great," Cash Hennessy added. Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital. | Football |
Art handlers pose with the shirt worn by Argentinian soccer player Diego Maradona in the 1986 World Cup, ahead of it being auctioned by Sotheby's, in London, Britain, April 20, 2022. REUTERS/Toby MelvilleOct 1 (Reuters) - The shirt worn by Diego Maradona when he scored his famous "Hand of God" goal will be on display as part of an exhibit that will open ahead of this year's World Cup, the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum said on Saturday.The blue jersey, which sold at auction in May for a then-record $8.93 million, is on loan to the Doha-based museum where it will headline the World of Football exhibit opening on Sunday and running until April 1, 2023.Maradona wore Argentina's No. 10 shirt in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England in Mexico. Six minutes into the second half he put his team ahead by punching the ball into the net for what became known as the "Hand of God" goal.Four minutes later Maradona dribbled from his own half to score a goal widely considered one of the greatest in World Cup history.Maradona, regarded as one of the world's best ever footballers, died in November 2020 aged 60.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto
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It was a landmark moment for women’s football. Under the arch of Wembley stadium, to the soundtrack of Beyoncé’s feminist anthem Run the World (Girls), more than 70,000 fans streamed in to watch Team GB take on Brazil in the London Olympics to result in what was then Britain’s biggest ever women’s football match.Team GB won 1-0 but that was almost (sort of) beside the point. The atmosphere was electric. In the crowd, where I was covering the match for the Evening Standard, the moment was a revelation. I couldn’t believe there were so many women and girls. Not because they didn’t belong – of course they did – but after a lifetime of hearing that women were rubbish at football and being made to feel that our views on the subject were unwelcome it felt completely wild.Scorer of the winning goal Steph Houghton of Team GB Women celebrates with Jill Scott after the Brazil game at the 2012 Olympics. Photograph: Matthew Ashton/Corbis/Getty ImagesBut most striking of all was the mood. As well as “rocking” and “a night never to forget for women’s football in this country”, as player turned commentator Alex Scott, who was on the pitch that night, described it at the time, it was also convivial and friendly (and a sharp contrast to my only previous live football experience selling pies as a student at Carrow Road, Norwich City’s ground).Despite breaking records – and proving that women’s football could fill the home of football – many England players then still had day jobs. The Women’s Super League (WSL) had yet to become fully professional.How the landscape has shifted in a decade. Now, as England prepares to host the women’s Euros, which start on 6 July, with 450,000 tickets sold across the 25 days, it is already the biggest ever women’s sporting event in Europe. Games will take place in 10 venues including Wembley, Old Trafford, Brighton and Hove community stadium and St Mary’s in Southampton.Despite, so far at least, not having quite the same hype as the men’s Euros last year, public appetite appears to be huge. England’s three group matches (including the opening game at Old Trafford: capacity 71,300) and the final at Wembley (capacity 87,200) are already sold out. In fact, if everybody who has bought a ticket attends the final, it will mark the highest ever attendance for a men or women’s game at the Euros. A total of 96,000 international visitors are expected, as well as a global broadcast audience of 250 million.So what has happened in the past 10 years?“The catalyst was the Olympics and that match,” said Faye White, 44, England women’s longest serving captain between 2002 and 2012. She also thinks it had a big impact on women’s sport more generally.Then there was the triple heartache – first in the 2015 World Cup, coming third, then in the 2017 Euros when they lost to the Netherlands in the semi-finals and then, two years later in 2019, when they lost in the World Cup semis, this time to the US.Financial investment and the professionalisation of the game in 2018 have been essential to the shift, but White says increased media attention has also been crucial. “During my career that was always the barrier.” Now, she added, it’s a regular fixture in sports news. England games are televised as well as many of the WSL games.Leah Williamson of England in action in the friendly against Belgium at Molineux, Wolverhampton, on 16 June 2022. Photograph: NurPhoto/Getty ImagesWith an impressive squad the Lionesses are among the favourites to win and a manager with a winning record in their Dutch coach Sarina Wiegman (who reportedly implements strict rules: no quilted jackets or socks with sliders in team meetings) led the Netherlands to Euros victory in 2017 when they too were the host nation and got them to the 2019 World Cup final.For the first time at a major tournament they are using an app to monitor their menstrual cycles and Wiegman talks about the creation of a “safe” environment. “She makes you feel comfortable 100% but she’s also someone I wouldn’t want to cross,” new England captain Leah Williamson, 25, said recently.Although there is still disparity between clubs, full-time pay and top staff and facilities make an enormous difference, White said. “In my time, and even before the WSL went professional, top players were having to get part-time jobs to support themselves.” She added: “It is just a no-brainer really: when you can contribute 100% of your time in making sure that you get the best out of yourself in a sporting capacity it’s a very big difference.”Former England and Manchester United goalie Siobhan Chamberlain, who is working on a master’s dissertation about the lack of women in leadership positions in football, said the game is in an exciting place.Siobhan Chamberlain playing for England in 2017. Photograph: Maja Hitij/Getty Images“The game’s at a turning point. This is the stepping stone to take it to that next level. But you’ve got to be performing and winning on the pitch to get to that next level and I’m sure the girls will feel that pressure but also revel in it.” By “next level” she means raising the bar across the league, not just among the top three of four teams.Also essential is filling stadiums. Although the Euros are sold out, that is often not the case for league games. “Yes, it’s fantastic having exposure on TV platforms, having live games, and that’s only going to help the game grow. But it also needs to turn into ‘can we get more bums on seats? Can we get more people in stadiums?’ That will be a massive turning point for the game.”Football execs need to turn full stadiums in the Euros into sold-out WSL games this summer, she said. How exactly is unclear, but location, timing, matches, promotions, visibility and, crucially, success are key. “If you win a tournament like this the interest will be unbelievable – not just from fans wanting to come but media interest, brands that then want to come on board with the game,” she said, citing Williamson on Pepsi Max billboards as an example. “That’s what success does.”Since the last Euros, when England lost 3-0 to the Netherlands in the semis, the women’s game in England has grown massively, which Chamberlain said is demonstrated by the big-name foreign players coming to England, such as Australian national captain Sam Kerr, who plays for Chelsea, in the WSL. “Instead of going to play in Germany, France, USA, they’re coming to England.” Big teams such as Manchester United, which brought back its women’s side in 2018, and Liverpool, back in the WSL next season after being promoted, help too.Megan Rapinoe, who won the World Cup twice with the USA. Photograph: Ira L Black/Corbis/Getty ImagesThe landscape is also changing for women working across football, but they are still missing in the boardroom, says Lungi Macebo, chief operating officer of Birmingham City FC. “What we haven’t see enough of is the growth in terms of senior management and board level areas. It’s been there but very very minimal,” she said.She said the women’s leagues are “coming on”, especially across Europe, but that there’s a lot to learn from US women’s football, especially in terms of the ownership model and supporter engagement.Jane Purdon, director of Women in Football, said she has had numerous “pinch me moments” over the past 10 years but that the Euros, especially if England do well, will mark “another step-change”.Although a lifelong fan of the men’s game – her dad used to take her to Sunderland matches as a child – Purdon believes parents “feel more comfortable to take their children to a women’s football game”.The tournament is proving a hit with women and children – including Princess Charlotte, 7, who instructed her father to alert the England team to her goalkeeping skills. So far, 45% of ticket buyers are female and just under a quarter are under-16s. Purdon said one venue has reported that 30% of its ticket sales are to children.At the men’s Euros final last summer, she said some of her female friends had “horrendous experiences because of their gender”. Some, she said, had men lean into them and say: “What are you doing here? It’s a waste of a ticket.” This is not something that she thinks is likely to happen at a women’s match. “I think England fans in the women’s game look very different.”However, England’s women’s football is by no means a model operation, specifically with racial diversity issues among spectators and players.“We’ll see what the crowds look like in this Euros and I think football needs to be really alive to this,” said Purdon. “And if it looks like it’s too narrow a demographic, we need to ask ourselves why is that? And do something about it.”Sue Campbell, the FA’s director of women’s football, said that through the Euros’ legacy programme they hope to encourage more people from diverse backgrounds into the sport through half a million new playing, coaching, volunteering and refereeing opportunities across the host cities. “It’s the beginning of us trying to open up the game to a much wider audience than we’ve done in the past,” Lady Campbell said.“I hope people will see it as a really positive landmark for girls and women – not just in sport but in society as a whole.” | Football |
Soccer Football - Serie A - Juventus v Empoli - Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy - October 21, 2022 Juventus' Moise Kean in action with Empoli's Koni De Winter REUTERS/Massimo PincaTURIN, Italy, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Two goals by midfielder Adrien Rabiot helped Juventus crush Empoli 4-0 at the Allianz Stadium on Friday, as Massimiliano Allegri's team won two consecutive Serie A games for the first time this season.Juventus, who grabbed a 1-0 derby victory at Torino last time out, moved up one place to seventh on 19 points, one above Inter who travel to Fiorentina on Saturday."We are now looking more like a team," Allegri told DAZN.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com"We had started (the season) well, then we had a bad week, which cost us the delay in the championship. Tonight we had to confirm ourselves and we did well."We are improving, already the fact that the team kept a great pace in the second half is a good sign for (our) physical condition."Forward Moise Kean put the hosts ahead in the eighth minute when he tapped in a beautiful cross from Filip Kostic.The 22-year-old found the net in Serie A for the first time since April with his first goal at the Allianz Stadium this year.Kean could have scored one more just after the half-hour mark but his header went narrowly wide.Empoli had a chance to draw the scores level through striker Mattia Destro but Juve goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny did well to block his effort.Weston McKennie doubled Juve's lead shortly after the break when Juan Cuadrado sent in a great pass and the U.S. international headed the ball into the roof of the net.Kean thought he increased their advantage but his effort was ruled out for offside and Juve failed to score again until Rabiot took advantage of another precise cross from Cuadrado to make it 3-0 with a header in the 82nd minute.The Frenchman completed the rout in stoppage time to notch up his second brace this season for Juventus in all competitions."The problem is that we played our game (only) until the 60th minute," Empoli coach Paolo Zanetti said."Then, after we got the two goals on corners, we disappeared from the pitch -- and that must not happen because then you risk getting seven goals."The problem today was mental, it's clear that we met a strong team and the result must make us grow."Juventus travel to Lecce in Serie A on Saturday after visiting Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday.Empoli, 11th in the standings, host second-placed Atalanta on Oct. 30.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Anita Kobylinska in Gdansk, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. | Football |
Soccer Football - Premier League - West Ham United v Manchester City - London Stadium, London, Britain - August 7, 2022 Manchester City's Erling Braut Haaland celebrates scoring their second goal with Phil Foden and Joao Cancelo REUTERS/Tony Obrien Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comLONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - New Manchester City signing Erling Haaland marked a fine Premier League debut by scoring in each half as the champions began their title defence with a clinical 2-0 victory over West Ham United at the London Stadium on Sunday.Haaland converted a penalty after 36 minutes and wrapped up the points with a composed finish in the second period to cap an impressive display, with his father and former City player Alfie celebrating in the stands."It's nice that he saw both goals as it is a big moment for me as a debutant in this competition," the 22-year-old Haaland said. "Also now it is almost 30 minutes since I scored the last goal so I have to keep going."Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comHaaland charged past the West Ham defence to latch onto a through ball and take it around Alphonse Areola before being fouled by the substitute goalkeeper, who had replaced the injured Lukasz Fabianski after 29 minutes.West Ham were forced into the early change when Fabianski picked up a knock clearing a cross from Kevin De Bruyne as he clattered into team mate Aaron Cresswell and Haaland.The Norwegian striker stepped up to convert the resultant spot kick, his cool finish sending Areola the wrong way to give City a deserved lead after an utterly dominant first half in which West Ham were rarely able to venture from their own box.City, who had a first-half goal disallowed after Ilkay Gundogan was offside in the build-up, made a slightly disjointed start to the match but gradually strengthened their grip on the contest and doubled their lead after the hour mark.Midfielder Kevin De Bruyne had defended a series of crosses before slipping through a delightful pin-point pass to Haaland, who timed his run to perfection and slotted home with a fine left-foot finish in the 65th minute.West Ham forward Michail Antonio had headed wide in the opening stages and De Bruyne easily cleared Jarrod Bowen's free-kick just before halftime, but the hosts struggled to make their mark on the game in a largely toothless attacking display.Manager David Moyes brought on Said Benrahma and new signing Gianluca Scamacca just before the hour mark in an attempt to change West Ham's fortunes but Haaland doubled City's lead minutes after and the visitors comfortably saw out the win.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Hritika Sharma in Hyderabad; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. | Football |
The death toll from a riot at the end of an Indonesian football match has risen to 174, with the number expected to rise. The devastating scenes broke out after hosts Arema FC of East Java's Malang city losing to Persebaya Surabaya FC 3-2.The loss resulted in hundreds of Arema supporters, known as 'Aremania', invading the pitch throwing bottles and other objects at players and football officials. Horrific scenes marred the full-time whistle of the BRI Liga 1 match as Arema FC lost at home 3-2 to local rivals Persebaya Surabaya on the main island of Java, a result which saw hundreds of Artema fans invade the pitch. Fans flooded the Kanjuruhan Stadium pitch in protest and demanded that Arema management explain why, after 23 years of undefeated home games, this match ended in a loss, witnesses said. Amid the on-field violence, baton-wielding riot police immediately took to the pitch, firing tear gas both on the field and into the stands as the fans retreated.Harrowing footage shows fans scaling fences as they try to escape the smoke, which did not dissipate, with some falling to the ground and losing consciousness and being trampled under a stampede. At least 174 people have died following a riot that broke out at an Indonesian football game. Horrific footage shows Artema fans flooding the pitch following the BRI Liga 1 match as Arema FC lost at home 3-2 to local rivals Persebaya Surabaya on the main island of Java Police and fans carry an injured man out of Kanjuruham Stadium in Malang, East Java. More than 300 people were rushed to hospital but many died on route or during treatment Security officers detain a fan during a clash between supporters of two Indonesian soccer teams at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang Arema's stadium is located in the east if Java in the town of Kepanjen, 50 miles from rivals Persebaya Surabaya to the northThe death toll has now increased from 127 to 174, with two police officers and children among the dead. It now means this has been one of the deadliest sporting events in the world. Most of those who died were trampled to death after police fired tear gas to dispel the riots or suffered from inhalation and shortage of oxygen. The rioting spread outside the stadium where at least five police vehicles were overturned and set on fire amid the chaos. More than 300 people were rushed to hospital with their injuries following the riot but many died on their way or during treatment, East Java police chief Nico Afinta has said. The rioting spread outside the stadium where at least five police vehicles were overturned and set on fire amid the chaos Baton-wielding riot police officers run onto the pitch to disperse the crowds while spraying tear gas Football fans help a young girl escape from the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang, East Java, after riots broke out following the matchHe added: 'We have already done a preventive action before finally firing the tear gas as (fans) began to attack the police, acting anarchically and burning vehicles.'Mr Afinta said the death toll is likely to increase because many of the approximately 180 injured who are receiving intensive treatment at various hospitals are deteriorating.Fans flooded the Kanjuruhan Stadium pitch in protest and demanded that Arema management explain why, after 23 years of undefeated home games, this match ended in a loss, witnesses said. According to the local police chief of Malang, Ferli Hidayat, there were 42,000 spectators at Saturday's game, all of whom were Aremanias because the organizer had banned Persebaya fans from entering the stadium in an effort to avoid brawls. Further disturbing footage appears to show rows of bodies turned blue in the hallways of a nearby hospital. Local reports says that hospitals are struggling to cope with the number of dead and injured being brought in. Further riots broke out outside the stadium as tensions boiled over among supporters, with cars set on fire and bricks hurled at passing vehicles. The riots that flared up saw 180 people injured as well as the hundreds killed, and police vehicles were seen smashed up near the pitch Riot police immediately entered the pitch to confront the football fans and began to fire tear gas indiscriminatelyTelevision reports showed police and rescuers evacuating the injured and carrying the dead to ambulances.Grieving relatives waited for information about their loved ones at Malang's Saiful Anwar General Hospital. Others tried to identify the bodies laid out at a morgue.Last night's riot is already among the world's worst crowd disasters, including the 1996 World Cup qualifier between Guatemala and Costa Rica in Guatemala City where more than 80 died and some 100 others were injured.In April 2001, more than 40 people were crushed to death during a football match at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, South Africa.Indonesian President Joko Widodo expressed his deep condolences for the dead in televised comments on Sunday. Riots after the match outside the stadium kicked off as tensions boiled over following the pitch invasion Crowds of youths throw rocks at passing vehicles as rioting took hold in the streets outside the stadium The Arema fans were enraged by their late loss to great rivals Persebaya and the police action that followed the pitch invasionHe said: 'I deeply regret this tragedy and I hope this is the last soccer tragedy in this country. 'Don't let another human tragedy like this happen in the future.'We must continue to maintain sportsmanship, humanity and a sense of brotherhood of the Indonesian nation.'The President went on to order the youth and sport minister, the national police chief and the chairman of the PSSI to carry out a thorough assessment of the match and its security procedures.He also ordered the PSSI to temporarily suspend Liga 1 until it can be evaluated and security procedures improvements. Football association chief Mochamad Iriawan appeared to accept some responsibility for the chaotic and heartbreaking scenes at the end of the match when he apologised 'to the families of the victims and all parties'.' 'For that PSSI [Indonesian Football Association] immediately formed an investigation team and immediately left for Malang,' he said.The hotly contested Super East Java Derby had been a thrilling match, with Arema pegging Persebaya back after falling 2-0 behind on Saturday night. But the heroic comeback was not to be, as Arema conceded a late goal to lose the match, sending their fans into a rage.The riot led to images of police cars burnt out on the pitch once order had finally be restored within the ground. Akhmad Hadian Lukita, the president of PT Liga Indonesia Baru (LIB), has said: 'We are concerned and deeply regret this incident. We share our condolences and hopefully this will be a valuable lesson for all of us.' Meanwhile, victorious Persebaya's official Twitter account posted on Saturday evening: 'Persebaya's extended family deeply mourns the loss of life after the Arema FC vs Persebaya match. No single life is worth football. We pray for the victims and may the families left behind be given strength.'The Indonesian football association PSSI has suspected all league matches for one week following the tragedy, while Arema will not be permitted to host any more home matches for the rest of the season. Youth and Sports Minister Zainudin Amali also expressed his regret that 'this tragedy happened when we were preparing for soccer game activities, both national and international level'. Manchester United paid tribute this morning to those killed during the riots yesterday evening Indonesia is due to host the 2023 Fifa U-20 World Cup from May 20 to June 11, with 24 participating teams. As the host, the country automatically qualifies for the cup.He added: 'Unfortunately, this incident has certainly injured our soccer image.' Manchester United this morning paid tribute to those killed yesterday.The Tweet on the club's page said: 'Manchester United is deeply saddened by the tragedy in Malang, Indonesia.'We send our sincere condolences to the victims, their families and everyone affected.' | Football |
The National Football League now has its own streaming service.Premiering Monday, the NFL is launching NFL+ for $4.99 per month or $39.99 per year.A subscription will include all out-of-market preseason games, which was formerly only available with a subscription to NFL Game Pass for $99.99 per year. The NFL preseason kicks off Aug. 4 with the Jacksonville Jaguars facing the Las Vegas Raiders. Since that will be a nationally televised game, it won't be featured on NFL+.NFL+ will also include live mobile device access to local and prime-time regular season and postseason games, previously available for free on the Yahoo Sports app.NFL+ marks the first time the NFL has operated its own streaming service, giving the league a new future platform to potentially show exclusive games. Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association already both sell subscriptions to their own streaming services that include out-of-market games.Ja'Marr Chase #1 of the Cincinnati Bengals makes a catch over Jalen Ramsey #5 of the Los Angeles Rams during Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California.Gregory Shamus | Getty ImagesNFL+ won't initially include exclusive regular-season games but could eventually depending how viewership habits evolve in the years to come, said Hans Schroeder, executive vice president and chief operating officer of NFL Media. The league has locked up its local broadcast rights for the next seven to 11 years."It's another option we'll consider with all of our other options," Schroeder said. "We are really excited about where NFL+ can go. As quickly as media and the sports distribution business continues to change and evolve, there are lots of different factors."The NFL is in the process of renewing its Sunday Ticket package and will choose a streaming partner, possibly Apple or Amazon, by the fall. That package costs about $300 per year and offers access to all out-of-market games on Sundays. DirecTV has owned Sunday Ticket rights since 1994 but isn't bidding for the rights after the current contract runs out this season. The length of its new Sunday Ticket deal is still to be determined, but the league wants to give a new partner "the right runway to be successful," said Schroeder in an interview.Added NFL+ benefitsIn addition to games, NFL+ will include NFL Network shows on demand and archived NFL Films programming.For $9.99 per month or $79.99 per year, the NFL is also selling NFL+ Premium. That subscription includes full and condensed game replays and access to "All-22" film, a bird's-eye view of the game that coaches use to see how all 22 players move in a given play."We look forward to continuing to grow NFL+ and deepening our relationship with fans across all ages and demographics, providing them access to a tremendous amount of NFL content, including the most valuable content in the media industry: live NFL games," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement.WATCH: I believe NFL media rights will be moving to a streaming service, says NFLs GoodellDisclosure: NBC Sports, which shares parent NBCUniversal with CNBC, broadcasts NFL games.Correction: This story was updated to reflect the correct price for NFL Sunday Ticket. | Football |
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A former NFL MVP won't be trying to work out a deal during the season, so he claims.Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson told reporters on Wednesday that the deadline for he and the team to work out an extension is Friday.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens throws the ball during warm-up before the game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on Dec. 12, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Jason Miller/Getty Images)Jackson won an MVP unanimously in his first full season back in 2019, but has not been able to quite get back to that form. He led the NFL with 36 passing touchdowns that season while also rushing for 1,206 yards, the most ever by a quarterback.While remaining the best rushing quarterback in the league, he's taken a step back in the passing game. He's thrown for just 42 touchdowns in his last 27 regular season games. He also set a career-high with 13 interceptions last season, even though he only played in 12 games. Despite regressing, though, it's clear the Ravens go as he goes. He is 37-12 as their starter, and led the Ravens to three-straight playoff appearances from 2018-2020. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson looks to throw a pass against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)RAVENS QUARTERBACK LAMAR JACKSON HINTS AT INTEREST IN ANOTHER TEAM DURING EXTENSION TALKSThe Ravens lost the final four games of last season while Jackson was out with an ankle injury, knocking them out of postseason contention with their 8-9 record.He is entering the final year of his rookie contract, and the Ravens opted into his fifth-year option before to start of the 2021 season, which guaranteed him over $23 million this season. Jackson was the final pick of the first round back in 2018. Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens passes during a game against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium on Nov. 28, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPNFL Network reported earlier Wednesday that a deal is "not imminent," so it sure seems like there's a lot of work to be done in little time. | Football |
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey proclaimed Monday the league "is stronger now than at any other time in our history."But the conference can’t rest on its success, which includes the last three national championships in football, Sankey said in his address that opened SEC Media Days. He spoke of the changes to come with conference realignments, leaving open the possibility of further expansion after Texas and Oklahoma join the SEC in 2025 to make it a 16-team conference, as well as what might be next for the College Football Playoff.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey speaks during SEC Media Days, Monday, July 18, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)The Big Ten recently countered the SEC's move by voting to add Southern California and UCLA as conference members beginning in 2024, positioning both the SEC and Big Ten as super conferences.Sankey said the league feels no pressure to add to its 16: "We know who we are. We’re confident in our success. ... Don’t feel pressured to just operate at a number. But we’ll watch what happens around us and be thoughtful but be nimble."Last year, Sankey was named co-chairman of a Transformation Committee charged with reshaping NCAA Division I. He also has a voice in unresolved efforts to expand the four-team College Football Playoff."I walked into one of the first (CFP) meetings when we were looking at the format and said, ‘If we want to expand to eight teams for the playoff with no automatic bids, I’ll have that conversation,’" Sankey said. "But moving to an eight-team playoff and granting what were going to be six automatic bids, reducing at-large access, is unwise."TALKS BREAK DOWN IN POTENTIAL PAC-12, BIG 12 MERGER: REPORT LSU coach Brian Kelly speaks during an NCAA college football news conference at the SEC Media Days, Monday, July 18, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)Sankey said a 12-team playoff proposal with six at-large teams and six conference qualifiers "was a really good balancing outcome." He added that "things have changed" and said taking the discussion "back to square one" includes the necessity to "rethink the approach, number of teams, whether there should be any guarantee for conference champions at all."Just earn your way in. There’s something that’s healthy competitively about that and creates expectations and support around programs," he said.The SEC has won three consecutive national championships: Georgia beat Alabama in last season’s all-SEC title game. LSU won the 2019 title, followed by Alabama in 2020.Sankey was careful to mention those most recent championships before adding that four different SEC teams won four consecutive national titles in a stretch that began in 2007: LSU, Florida, Alabama and Auburn. A sixth SEC team, Tennessee, won the 1998 championship."I’ll let you make the comparisons between us and our colleagues as it relates to national championship success in football," Sankey said.DEION SANDERS PLEDGES MASSIVE CHUNK OF HIS SALARY TO HELP RENOVATE JACKSON STATE'S FACILITIES Mississippi head coach Lane Kiffin speaks during NCAA college football Southeastern Conference Media Days, Monday, July 18, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)But might the SEC have interest in another power grab when it comes to conference realignment? Sankey didn’t go that far, saying, "it is a compliment that people from all across the country and all across the globe want to be a part of the Southeastern Conference."New LSU coach Brian Kelly compared the expansion of the two conferences to a game of musical chairs, saying there’s not enough chairs for every school. Kelly’s former school, Notre Dame, may be the biggest prize in the expansion race. It continues to operate as an independent school in football but would be an attractive addition for any league.Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin, who previously was at USC, said with expansion comes the end of traditions and rivalries."When you go to places, you’ve been to USC, all these different places, you see how passionate fans are about certain things, what matters, rivalries," he said. "For those to be dismantled for money is kind of a shame."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey speaks during SEC Media Days, Monday, July 18, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)Kiffin also said the challenges for USC and UCLA moving to the Big Ten are not the same as what Texas and Oklahoma will face when adjusting to the SEC."You know, they’ve been playing in great conferences and against great opponents," Kiffin said of the four schools. "I mean, I just say how it is. I don’t know that there’s a huge jump into the Big Ten. I think going to the SEC is a whole another animal. ... Said it for a long time: The SEC just means more. And it does. It’s different, it’s ahead of the game." | Football |
The Nottingham branch of Hooters, where workers are famous for wearing revealing uniforms, announced its support for Burton Joyce on social media. Two staff members went to meet young footballersHooters announced its support for Burton Joyce on social media A Hooters restaurant has become the kit sponsor of an under-10s boys football team. The Nottingham branch of the controversial US chain, where workers are famous for wearing revealing uniforms, announced its support for Burton Joyce on social media. Two staff members got kitted out in tracksuits and went to meet some of the young footballers, taking time to pose for pictures with them. The restaurant posted snaps of the visit online and wrote: “Hooters Nottingham are proud to be the new sponsor of Burton Joyce U10s football team. We wish you all the luck this season boys. “Go smash it.” The news of the sponsorship attracted cheeky comments from male fans online. One wrote: “I’m guessing that ALL the dads showed up for this match.” The girls posed with young football players Another said: “Bet the end of season do is going to be a sell out with dads and dads’ friends.” One joked: “The attendances are up by 90%.” And another commented: “Keep your eyes on the ball lads.” Hooters is famous for its chicken wings dishes served up by waitresses wearing hotpants and tight white T-shirts with the chain’s logo emblazoned across them. The Nottingham restaurant is currently the UK’s only branch but plans to open a restaurant in Salford, Gtr Manchester, were confirmed in June after protests from a feminist group. Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later.We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More infoThank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow me | Football |
“It matters more when there’s money on it,” the bookmaker Sky Bet’s marketing slogan used to say. It certainly mattered to our family, when my husband Luke took his life after struggling with a devastating gambling addiction.He’d started out betting on football every weekend with his friends, doing exactly what the ads portrayed as harmless fun. Yet it’s anything but harmless. More than a million people are addicted to gambling in the UK, and every single day at least one of them takes their life. Behind every person who dies or has their life destroyed is a network of family and friends destroyed along with them.This week there was another boot laid into all of us harmed by gambling, as it was revealed that up to 72 English football clubs have taken a cut of the money fans lose gambling with Sky Bet. It is almost unbelievable: clubs are encouraging their own fans to gamble and then those same clubs cash in when they lose. The more fans lose, the better it is for them. A family’s ruin is the jackpot.It’s no secret that gambling companies have hijacked football, but it comes as a shock that clubs have conspired to also profit from a harmful addiction that ultimately costs lives. This is at odds with the community-focused, family-friendly image clubs peddle, paying lip service to things such as Mental Health Awareness Week as they rifle through the pockets of people struggling with a life-threatening illness. If football was serious about preventing mental health harm and suicide, it would stop promoting and profiting from gambling – an addiction with an elevated suicide risk.If you are in any doubt about whether gambling companies, and in turn football clubs, are benefiting from misery, consider this: 86% of online betting profits come from just 5% of customers – those addicted or at risk. Gambling is an industry built on addiction, and it spends £1.5bn a year on advertising, in part to replace the large number of its key customers who are financially ruined or who die. With the advertising comes the inducements. Whenever Luke tried to stop gambling he was lured back, again and again, by direct marketing encouraging him to continue.Last year, Sky Betting and Gaming sent offers of 100 free spins to many people recovering from gambling disorders who had explicitly asked to be excluded from any marketing. It was the second time it had committed such an offence, but it was fined only £1.2m by the Gambling Commission. Just last week, the bookmaker Betway was fined only £400,000 after it was caught advertising on the children’s section of the West Ham United website. This included a direct link on a page where children were invited to colour in a teddy bear.These regular, paltry fines are no deterrent for gambling companies making billions each year. Bookies factor them in as a cost of doing business and carry on. Until the commission uses its power to remove their licences, the recklessness and harm they cause will continue.With an estimated 55,000 children already addicted to gambling in the UK, the next generation is being groomed. My son no longer wants to go and see his beloved Leicester City at home, something he used to love doing with his dad. Leicester City has more gambling partners than any other professional club, and the constant barrage of gambling advertising around the stadium reminds him of the thing that led to his father’s death.All 72 English Football League (EFL) clubs are forced to promote Sky Bet in their stadium, on their shirts and online. This deal is up at the end of next season, and it should not be renewed. The EFL deal with Sky Bet to profit from fans’ gambling losses was supposedly binned at the start of the 2019-2020 season, but some clubs will continue to rake it in under “legacy” contracts until 2024. No football fan should stand for this.The government must publish its long-awaited review of the Gambling Act 2005 that promises to set out the changes needed to make gambling less harmful. It must include an end to all gambling advertising and direct marketing. This means not just removing ads from football shirts, as has been suggested, but from stadiums, television, billboards, the internet – everywhere. People will still be able to bet if they want to, but they, and importantly their children, won’t be subjected to an onslaught of nudges and inducements including so-called free bet and free spin offers to use addictive and dangerous gambling products.The need becomes urgent in a cost of living crisis. The £14bn the UK spends on gambling each year benefits the economy less than if it was spent almost anywhere else. The Social Market Foundation argues that redirecting 10% of gambling spend into retail would put an extra £311m into the economy and create 24,000 jobs. And it is the poorest who are targeted and who suffer most. Deprived areas have 10 times the number of betting shops the most affluent parts of the country do. The seemingly recession-proof gambling industry will use the economic turmoil as an opportunity to prey on desperation.Though it both hurts and gives comfort to think about it, I remember a time when Luke was alive and free from gambling addiction. I remember when I was happy and free from grief. Gambling companies ripped that away. They are causing people to take their lives because they want people’s money. And many fans are understandably sickened that their clubs have for so long been taking a cut. Annie Ashton campaigns to raise awareness of gambling addiction | Football |
On today’s show: Manchester City draw with Dortmund with both teams progressing to the last 16. Two questions posed by that game: just how good is Jude Bellingham, and why are City so bad at penalties? Elsewhere, Chelsea beat Red Bull Salzburg to secure top spot in their group, there was the miss of the season as Celtic drew with Shakhtar and Messi, Mbappé and Neymar are excellent – who knew? Plus handball drama at the London Stadium, Unai Emery’s Premier League return and Paul Mullin’s boots. You can vote for Football Weekly in the FSA awards here. 🚨 Football Weekly is LIVE in London on 17 November. Get more details and your tickets here.🚨 Photograph: Joe Klamar/AFP/Getty Images Support The Guardian The Guardian is editorially independent. And we want to keep our journalism open and accessible to all. But we increasingly need our readers to fund our work. Support The Guardian | Football |
Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - October 23, 2022 Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe shakes hands with Sean Longstaff after the match Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - As transformations go, Newcastle United's under Eddie Howe takes some beating.After 12 games last season, shortly after Howe had replaced Steve Bruce, Newcastle were bottom of the standings on six points with the only target being Premier League survival.Fast forward to Sunday and a thoroughly-deserved 2-1 victory at Tottenham Hotspur, where they lost 5-1 last season, sent Newcastle into fourth place with 21 points from 12 games in which they have lost only once.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comWhile the financial clout of a Saudi Arabia-backed takeover has helped add quality to the squad with likes of Keiran Trippier, Nick Pope, Sven Botman and Bruno Guimaraes arriving on Tyneside, Howe's methodology cannot be understated.He has turned Newcastle into one of the toughest nuts to crack in the Premier League with only 10 goals entering their net in the opening 12 games -- the best record in the division.That is not just down to better defenders, but also a work ethic that goes from top to bottom throughout the team.Howe's biggest problem now might be managing expectations as Newcastle sit in the top four at this stage of a season for the first time in a decade.The former Bournemouth manager is keeping his feet firmly on the ground but Sunday's win at third-placed Tottenham was a big statement that Newcastle can challenge for a top six finish and even for a Champions League berth.Even when Harry Kane reduced the arrears on Sunday early in the second half after goals by Callum Wilson and Miguel Almiron before halftime, Newcastle managed the game to perfection and comfortably preserved their lead."That was the key moment in the game for me," Howe told reporters. "The atmosphere changed and Tottenham's tails were up but I loved the response of the team."We didn't just drop deep and go into protection mode, we remained involved in the game as an attacking threat."With Newcastle's next two games against Aston Villa and Southampton, Howe's side have the chance to consolidate their place in the top four before a clash with Chelsea.Newcastle also have the likes of striker Alexander Isak and winger Allan Saint-Maximin to come back from injury, but Howe is refusing to make grand claims.Asked if they can stay in the top four, he said: "I don't know. All we can do is give everything for success, we will give our all in every game."Everyone in the group wants success for the team ahead of any individual. The players emptied the tanks for us today."Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Martyn Herman
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Arkansas was just a few feet away from preventing Texas A&M’s upset on Saturday.Razorbacks kicker Cam Little had a chance to win the game but his 42-yard field goal attempt from the left hashmark hit just off the top of the right upright and hit the end zone. Texas A&M won the game 23-21.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Arkansas' Cam Little reacts after missing a field goal Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)Sports Illustrated noted the game was being played at AT&T Stadium – the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys. The neutral site for the game may have worked to the detriment of Arkansas.According to the outlet, the NFL’s uprights are between 30 and 35 feet above the ground while college football uprights must be at least 30 feet above the ground. Little’s kick went over the top of the upright in which the officials on the field may have made a debatable call.The call would have remained the same, however."If the ball is higher than the upright, it must be completely inside the upright to be good," a former college football official told Sports Illustrated. "If it is straight over the upright it is not good."Arkansas coach Sam Pittman called the loss a "tough one.""They had a couple of big plays... and certainly a big fumble recovery," he added.KANSAS STATE STUNS NO. 6 OKLAHOMA BEHIND ADRIAN MARTINEZ'S 5 TOUCHDOWNS Razorbacks kicker Cam Little had a chance to win the game but his 42-yard field goal attempt from the left hashmark hit just off the top of the right upright. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)Texas A&M’s big defensive turnover proved to be among the key plays.Demani Richardson got the ball and made the most of it. Aggies linebacker Chris Russell knocked the ball out of Arkansas quarterback K.J. Jefferson’s hands. Tyreek Chappell picked the ball up but after being met by a Razorbacks defender he handed it off to Richardson, who took it the rest of the way."I don't know if it saved us, but it made it a lot easier to win," Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher said.Texas A&M’s Max Johnson finished 11-for-21 passing for 151 yards and a touchdown pass. Devon Achane had 159 yards on 19 carries and a touchdown. Arkansas coach Sam Pittman talks with an official on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)Jefferson was 12-for-19 passing with 171 yards and two touchdown passes.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPBoth teams are 3-1.The Associated Press contributed to this report. Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for Fox News and Fox Business. Story tips can be sent to [email protected]. | Football |
Soccer Football - Premier League - Southampton v Arsenal - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - October 23, 2022 Arsenal's Granit Xhaka celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Dylan Martinez EDITORIAL USE ONLY. SOUTHAMPTON, England, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Granit Xhaka scored a superb early goal but Premier League leaders Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by Southampton on Sunday as Stuart Armstrong netted a deserved second-half equaliser for the home side.The result moved Arsenal to 28 points from 11 games, two ahead of second-placed Manchester City, while Southampton are 15th with 12 points from 12 games.The visitors looked untouchable in the opening 15 minutes as they launched wave after wave of attacks on the home goal and were rewarded with an excellent opener from Xhaka, who also netted their winner in the midweek Europa League win over PSV Eindhoven.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comBukayo Saka's flick set right-back Ben White away down the right flank and his cross was thundered into the roof of the net by Xhaka.The Swiss international had not scored any goals with his right foot in his first 263 games for the North London club, but now has two in his last two games."We started well and we should have scored more but we're only human and it's tricky," White said, adding that they were disappointed with their second-half showing."We were sloppy in possession, we didn't win duels. It was the opposite to the first half."Home goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu made a fine stop from Gabriel Jesus's excellent acrobatic shot as Arsenal threatened a second goal.Jesus had another chance to score when he was sent clear by Martin Odegaard but a superb block from Mohamed Elyounoussi snuffed out the danger.Southampton must have been relieved to be only 1-0 down at the break, but were much brighter in the second period and were deserving of their equaliser, perhaps profiting from an Arsenal side who looked increasingly weary from their midweek exertions.A quick counter-attack on 65 minutes drew reward when Elyounoussi slipped the ball into the path of Armstrong, who was composed with his finish past goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.The home team looked the more likely to find the winner after that, but created only half-chances.They will certainly look at it as a point well earned, and perhaps a springboard to better things this campaign."It was always going to be a hard game, it was not the perfect start. But to get a point is amazing for us," goalscorer Armstrong said."We changed the shape quite quickly and set deeper to limit their chances. We knew on the counter-attack we could be dangerous."Arsenal are at home to Nottingham Forest next Sunday, while Southampton travel to Crystal Palace on Saturday.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Nick Said, editing by Pritha Sarkar and Clare FallonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. | Football |
A peak TV audience of more than 17 million tuned in to watch England’s historic win over Germany in the Euro 2022 final, making it the most-watched women’s football game in UK television history and the most-watched TV event of the year.The Lionesses’ dramatic 2-1 victory ended England’s 56-year wait for a major football trophy and 80% of all TV viewers were watching as the extra-time winner went in at a sold-out Wembley on Sunday night.The peak audience of 17.4 million viewers makes the BBC One broadcast the biggest TV event of the year so far and there was an average audience of 11 million across the entire Match of the Day programme from 4.50pm to 9.30pm.Tim Davie, the BBC director general, said: “We are incredibly proud to have championed women’s football and are thrilled we were able to bring such a special sporting moment to the public.“This was the most-watched women’s football game on UK television of all time and the most-watched programme in 2022 so far – and deservedly so.”Sign up to First Edition, our free daily newsletter – every weekday morning at 7am BSTIn terms of average viewing audience, the Queen’s platinum jubilee concert remains the most-watched programme of the year, with 13.1 million viewers. However, many more viewers would have been watching the Euros final in pubs and fan zones up and down the country, and this is not captured in official TV viewing figures.Alongside the TV broadcast, there were 5.9 million streams across the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website and app, as viewers watched goals from Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly clinch victory for England in a major international tournament for the first time since 1966.The previous most-watched women’s football game on UK TV was the 9 million average audience and 11.7 million peak who saw England’s semi-final defeat by the US at the 2019 World Cup.The clash also smashed records in Germany, where broadcaster ARD attracted an average audience of 17.8 million – a 65% share of all TV viewers – making it the most popular women’s football match in history. The previous record audience was set during the Women’s World Cup in 2011, when 16.9 million tuned in to watch the hosts, Germany, get knocked out by Japan in the quarter-finals.The BBC will broadcast coverage of a victory parade for the Lionesses at Trafalgar Square in London on Monday afternoon. | Football |
“This is a dark day for all involved in football," FIFA's president said. At least 129 people died on Saturday night after a soccer match in Indonesia, where police fired tear gas into crowds of rioting fans, causing a stampede, officials said.President Joko Widodo said in a statement that 129 people died. Local media reported about 180 others were injured. The Associated Press reported as many as 174 people were killed.“I regret this tragedy and I hope this is the last tragedy of football in the country,” Widodo said in a statement.Supporters evacuate a man hit by tear gas fired by police during the riot after the league BRI Liga 1 football match between Arema and Persebaya in Indonesia, on Oct. 2, 2022, in this photo taken by Antara Foto.Antara Foto/via ReutersThe deaths followed football club Arema FC’s 3-2 loss to visiting Persebaya Surabaya at Kanjuruhan Stadium, in Malang, East Java.The 42,000-seat stadium hosts games from the Liga 1 league of the professional Football Association of Indonesia, known locally as PSSI.“We are mourning and apologize to the families of the victims and all parties over the incident,” PSSI Chief Mochamad Iriawan said in a statement. “For that, PSSI immediately formed an investigation team and immediately left for Malang.”Soccer fans enter the pitch during a clash between supporters at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on Oct. 1, 2022.Yudha Prabowo/APWidodo ordered the league suspended. He called for an investigation into the deaths, along with “a thorough evaluation of the implementation of football matches and also the security procedures for their implementation.”Videos and photos from the stadium appeared to show fans rioting in the stands and rushing the pitch. Other images showed police officers in riot gear on the field, with smoke from what appeared to be tear gas billowing from the stands.Women weep after receiving confirmation that their family member is among those killed in a soccer riots, at a hospital in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022.Dicky Bisinglasi/APAt least two police officers were among the victims, officials said.The event ranks among the deadliest soccer riots in history. The two previous deadliest riots that involved tear gas use occurred in Peru in 1964, when 318 people were killed, and in Ghana in 2001, when 126 people were killed.A plain-clothed police officer inspects a police car wrecked in soccer riots at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022.Trisnadi/APFIFA, soccer’s governing body, includes among its regulations for pitchside stewards: “No firearms or 'crowd control gas' shall be carried or used.”"The football world is in a state of shock following the tragic incidents that have taken place in Indonesia at the end of the match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya at the Kanjuruhan Stadium," FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in a statement.“This is a dark day for all involved in football and a tragedy beyond comprehension. I extend my deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims who lost their lives following this tragic incident," he said. "Together with FIFA and the global football community, all our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, those who have been injured, together with the people of the Republic of Indonesia, the Asian Football Confederation, the Indonesian Football Association, and the Indonesian Football League, at this difficult time.”-ABC News’ Victoria Arancio, Karson Yiu, Tomek Rolski and Randy Mulyanto contributed to this report. | Football |
The former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has been appointed Burnley’s manager. The 36-year-old e former Belgium international quit as head coach at Anderlecht, where he spent three years, in May.“Burnley Football Club is a truly historic English side and it is an honour to be appointed first-team manager,” said Kompany, who takes over from caretaker Mike Jackson, who replaced Sean Dyche in April but could not save the club from relegation to the Championship. “I’m excited by the challenge ahead. I’m looking forward to getting to work with the players and creating a positive, winning team for our fans when we return to Turf Moor.“I’ve been impressed by the board’s vision for the club which aligns with my own and I look forward to playing my part as we enter an important season.”Kompany enjoyed a glittering 11-year career at City, leading the club to four Premier League titles, two FA Cups and four League Cups.“Vincent is a proven leader and I’ve been very impressed with his ideas for Burnley Football Club, his appetite to succeed and his focus on leading the club back to the Premier League,” said Burnley’s chairman, Alan Pace. “He has shown impressive credentials in leading one of Belgium’s biggest teams back to European football and a cup final last season and we’ve been excited by his philosophy, approach and ambition for the club.” | Football |
Celebrations are taking place across the country as football fans mark England's historic win over Germany in the Euro 2022 final.The Queen and the Spice Girls are among those who have sent messages to the Lionesses, who have claimed England's first major trophy since the men's side won the World Cup in 1966.
'Warmest congratulations' from the QueenHer Majesty weighed in on the celebrations, sending a message to the Lionesses."The championships and your performance in them have rightly won praise," she said. "However, your success goes far beyond the trophy you have so deservedly earned. You have all set an example that will be an inspiration for girls and women today, and for future generations. It is my hope that you will be as proud of the impact you have had on your sport as you are of the result today." Prince William, who is president of the Football Association and watched the match live at Wembley, described the match as "sensational", adding "the whole nation couldn't be prouder of you all".
'True girl power' Twitter Due to your consent preferences, you’re not able to view this. Open Privacy Options The Spice Girls wished the Lionesses good luck earlier today before the match and later tweeted "Congratulations Lionesses True #GirlPower right there".'An absolute dream'Former England and Arsenal defender Alex Scott struggled to speak as the players celebrated their win on the Wembley pitch."This is a dream, an absolute dream for every young girl that dreamt of playing football. It's incredible," she said."Every single player has played a part. Nikita Parris, who came on at the end, came on to do a job for the team and the way teams play as a whole determines its success."'Take a bow' Toone England men's captain Harry Kane said Ella Toone should "take a bow" after her sensational goal. Twitter Due to your consent preferences, you’re not able to view this. Open Privacy Options Twitter Due to your consent preferences, you’re not able to view this. Open Privacy Options England teammate Jack Grealish said Lioness Chloe Kelly was "unbelievable", while former England footballer Michael Owen said the win was "thoroughly deserved", adding that the Lionesses are a "credit to the nation".Pop star Adele described the achievement as a "game changer" and shared a photo of the Lionesses celebrating their win on Instagram, writing: "You did it!! It's come home!!" Instagram Due to your consent preferences, you’re not able to view this. Open Privacy Options Singer Niall Horan described the win as "inspirational", while actress Dame Joan Collins tweeted "#BringItHome they did!". Twitter Due to your consent preferences, you’re not able to view this. Open Privacy Options Twitter Due to your consent preferences, you’re not able to view this. Open Privacy Options | Football |
With so many football fans struggling to pay rising bills, splurging cash on transfers could seem jarring.Especially with record-levels of dealmaking in the Premier League.
Net spending by clubs was set to exceed £1bn for the first time in a transfer window ahead of close of play on deadline day, Deloitte calculated.It is a balancing act for clubs.Seem out of touch with the mood of the nation, or lose touch with fan bases demanding squad reinforcements?
Fan groups have been calling for reduction in ticket costs, beyond the £30 cap on away prices, especially when energy costs are soaring in the deepening cost of living crisis.But when the cash is rolling in from broadcasters and sponsors, the desire can be to see it spent chasing silverware, European qualification or, most importantly for many, avoiding relegation - all while providing hefty tax contributions to the Exchequer. More on Football How much will this year's Panini World Cup sticker album cost to complete? Diego Maradona's 1986 World Cup final shirt returned to Argentina by German opponent Lothar Matthaus England boss Gareth Southgate welcomes £92m funding package for multisports projects It can be about placating fans in a febrile footballing environment, where tracking fluctuating deal-making fortunes can seem as enticing for some as following the actual action on the pitch. Image: Erik ten Hag lured centre back Lisandro Martinez to Manchester United from his former club Ajax for around £46m Delivering on those desires is helped by England's elite proving resilient to the financial impact of the pandemic, with curbs on stadium capacities ending more than a year ago. "What we've seen is Premier League clubs, especially, kind of come to the market this summer with real confidence," Chris Wood, assistant director in the Sports Business Group at Deloitte, told Sky News."Buoyed by, I guess, a handful of circumstantial things at clubs - such as new ownership, new managers in place trying to make their mark. But also kind of been buoyed and emboldened by the increase in broadcast rights."International broadcasters are driving the growth that has seen TV revenue hit £10bn in the three-year rights cycle that has just started. Image: Alexander Isak joined Newcastle United for a club record fee Domestic deals were rolled over at the same £4.5bn value as the previous three years due to the pandemic financial uncertainties, with Sky - the owner of Sky News - still showing the most games.But lower league teams remain particularly exposed to the impact of soaring costs, as they lack the lucrative rights deals that have maintained the Premier League as the richest competition in world football.Transfer spending has reinforced the financial muscle of England's top flight over its closest rival.Net spending by clubs in Spain's La Liga has been around £55m, according to the Transfermarkt website's calculations of incoming and outgoing fees over the summer. Image: Marc Cucurella was linked with a number of clubs, but left Brighton for Chelsea - one of six new players bought by the London club's new owners "It's definitely the Premier League kind of flexing their financial muscle," Mr Wood said.Deloitte is anticipating the Premier League's 20 clubs will collectively break the £6bn revenue barrier this season for the first time.Clubs on the continent know how to drive up fees when dealing with English counterparts.Especially when there are owners so determined to spend.The start of the post-Roman Abramovich era at Chelsea has seen the new ownership use transfer spending to maintain the status quo and provide continuity with the oligarch's extravagance. Image: Nottingham Forest have signed almost 20 players on their return to the Premier League, including Dean Henderson on loan from Manchester United The consortium fronted by American business tycoon Todd Boehly and funded by Clearlake Capital has net summer spending over £200m.Newcastle has started its first full season under ownership by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund, beginning its attempt to join the elite with an outlay of £120m+ on players, while resisting throwing cash at a megastar recruit.Read more from Sky News:How much will this year's Panini World Cup sticker album cost to complete?England boss Gareth Southgate welcomes £92m funding package for multisports projectsPremier League drives European football to huge revenues despite COVIDMr Wood said: "Obviously, the numbers that we see, whether it's transfer fees, whether it's player salaries, are kind of jarring in these times with the pressures everyone's under."But Deloitte expects the tribalism and loyalty of fans to hold up, with a reluctance to give up match tickets. Probably so they can chant demanding spending on players. There's only four months until the January transfer window opens. | Football |
Mohamed Salah has ended speculation about his Liverpool future by signing a new three-year contract.The Egyptian's previous contract was due to expire next summer. His new terms, in excess of £350,000 a week, makes him the highest-paid player in the club's history.
The deal still fits into the club's sustainable wage structure and is incentivised with scoring bonuses."I feel great and [I am] excited to win trophies with the club. It's a happy day for everyone," Salah said."It takes a little bit of time, I think, to renew, but now everything is done so we just need to focus on what's next. "I think you can see in the last five or six years the team was always going [upwards]. Last season we were close to winning four, but unfortunately in the last week of the season we lost two trophies.
"I think we are in a good position to fight for everything. We have new signings as well. We just need to keep working hard, have a good vision, be positive and go for everything again." More on Liverpool Liverpool sells Sadio Mane to Bayern Munich in £35.1m deal Champions League Final: State urged to take responsibility for stadium chaos as questions are raised over missing CCTV footage Champions League final: UEFA apologises to fans for 'frightening and distressing' scenes at Stade de France - as terms of review revealed Twitter Due to your consent preferences, you’re not able to view this. Open Privacy Options Sporting director Julian Ward jetted out to meet Salah, who is on holiday, to finalise the paperwork and FSG president Mike Gordon was instructive in negotiations with the Egyptian's agent Ramy Abbas Issa."If I look back to that time when I came [here], the club were not winning many things but I think I told you I had come [here] to win trophies," Salah added."I think we have won good trophies together [since]! And I think we can do it again. We won so many things together. We had some disappointments, but this is football."I have enjoyed my football here at the club and hopefully I will continue to enjoy it and win many trophies."Salah joined Liverpool from AS Roma in June 2017 with the Egyptian making an instant impact, scoring 44 goals across all competitions in his debut campaign.The 30-year-old was named the FWA Footballer of the Year and the PFA Players' Player of the Year for 2021/22 after helping to secure an FA Cup and League Cup double. | Football |
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Carson Wentz went to the sideline after throwing interceptions on consecutive plays, stomped the ground and looked at coach Ron Rivera."Hey, you're going to have to win this," Rivera said. Wentz responded, "I will," before walking away.Wentz did just that, rebounding from the costly mistakes to complete his third and fourth touchdowns and lead Washington a 28-22 comeback victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday in his debut for the team now known as the Commanders.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11) reacting to making a two-point conversion against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the closing minutes of the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)"You make a couple bad plays, it’s time to go fix it," Wentz said. "It’s a tough stretch there to bounce back from, but guys did a good job. Everybody was rallying around each other, and obviously we got it done."It was Wentz's first four-TD game since the day he tore the ACL in his left knee while with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2017. And it came with former Eagles coach Doug Pederson on the visiting sideline in charge of the Jaguars for the first time."He played a heck of a football game," Pederson said. "Showed a lot of composure and brought his team back. Hats off to him and his team for doing that."Wentz connected with Terry McLaurin on a 49-yard TD and then hit rookie Jahan Dotson in the end zone from 24 yards out to put the Commanders ahead with 1:46 left after they squandered an early lead. With fans chanting, Wentz engineered a 13-play, 90-yard drive that kept him from losing to the Jaguars in consecutive games following a similar two-turnover effort in Week 18 last year with the Indianapolis Colts.He finished 27 of 41 for 313 yards and produced enough points to make up for two bad mistakes on the interceptions."To come back and respond in the way he did, I think that’s the true test of his character," McLaurin said. "The real key point is just the way he responded and the way he came back and stayed poised under pressure and hit the throws that he needed to to win the game." Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11) celebrates with wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) after scoring a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)Jaguars second-year QB Trevor Lawrence was intercepted with 1:10 to go, ending any chance of a comeback by the team that was last in the league each of the past two seasons. Lawrence was 24 of 42 for 275 yards, a touchdown pass to James Robinson and the pick. Robinson also ran for a touchdown.MICHAEL THOMAS' TWO TOUCHDOWNS SPARK SAINTS' COME BACK VICTORY OVER FALCONSPederson said the Jaguars beat themselves, and there were notable mistakes that kept points off the board. Lawrence overthrew Travis Etienne early on what should have been an easy TD, Jacksonville failed to convert on fourth down deep in Washington territory and kicker Riley Patterson hit the right upright on a 37-yard field goal attempt."We shot ourselves in the foot a lot," Lawrence said.The Jaguars lost on the road for an 18th consecutive game and extended their NFL-record streak of losses to NFC opponents to 17. Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) tosses the football to fans after scoring a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)SAMUEL ‘BACK’After missing much of last season with a nagging groin injury, Curtis Samuel showed early why the Commanders signed him to a $34.5 million, three-year contract in 2021. Samuel caught eight passes for 55 yards and a touchdown and also ran four times for 17 yards.When he reached the end zone on his first touchdown since Nov. 22, 2020, with Carolina, Samuel said out loud, "I'm back.""Curtis, that’s what we’ve been hoping for," Rivera said. "That’s the guy that we know what he’s capable of and he came out and played to his ability, played to his skillset."WALKER MAKES HISTORYNo. 1 pick Travon Walker became the first rookie since T.J. Watt in 2017 to have an interception and a sack in his NFL debut. Walker, who came down with Wentz's second interception, said he had a pick in practice and called his dad to tell him he'd do the same for real in a game."It will have to be more than just one sack, one pick," Walker said. "Obviously we didn’t win the game so therefore a player like me that they drafted No. 1 is supposed to make plays like that, so I need to keep continuing to play better."STRONG START FOR KIRKJaguars free agent signing Christian Kirk made six catches for 117 yards, including a 49-yarder, in his first game with the team. Kirk signed a $72 million, four-year contract with Jacksonville, which spent the most money of any team in the league in free agency the past two offseasons.BASS HONOREDWashington defensive back Mike Bass had his name and No. 41 added to the team's ring of honor at FedEx Field. Bass played seven seasons with Washington from 1969-75.INJURIESJaguars: DT Foley Fatukaski was active after being limited in practice all week with a calf injury.Commanders: Rookie DT Phidarian Mathis injured his left knee in the first quarter and was carted off the field. Rivera said the team was "concerned" about the severity of the injury. ... RG Wes Schweitzer left in the second quarter with a hamstring injury and was replaced by Trai Turner, and Washington also rotated guards all game.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPUP NEXTJaguars: Host the AFC South rival Indianapolis Colts next Sunday.Commanders: Visit the Detroit Lions next Sunday. | Football |
Beginning in 2023, football fans can stream an NFL game on Black Friday. The league announced Tuesday that Amazon Prime Video will carry an NFL game the day after Thanksgiving.The game is scheduled for Nov. 24, 2023. The teams playing in the Black Friday game will be announced in May during the NFL regular-season schedule release.This is the first season of Prime Video being the exclusive home for "Thursday Night Football." Starting in 2023, 16 games will be carried on Prime Video.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM A Thursday Night Football banner with Amazon Prime signage prior to a game between the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers at FirstEnergy Stadium Sept. 22, 2022, in Cleveland. (Nick Cammett/Getty Images)So far this season, Prime Video has aired five games on Thursday night.According to Nielsen Media Research, an average of 10.8 million people have tuned into those five games. Those numbers represent a 48% jump from the first five games on Thursday night last season.Amazon inked a deal with the NFL that runs through the 2033 season. The company pays an average of $1.2 billion per season for the exclusive Thursday streaming rights. PANTHERS' STEVE WILKS NONCOMMITTAL ON BAKER MAYFIELD AS STARTING QUARTERBACK: ‘I CAN’T GIVE YOU THAT ANSWER'The extra game for Black Friday will cost Amazon somewhere between $50 million and $70 million. Justin Fields (1) of the Chicago Bears runs with the ball against the Washington Commanders at Soldier Field Oct. 13, 2022, in Chicago. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)"Black Friday is the unofficial start of the holiday season, and we're thrilled to kick it off with a gift for football fans across the country with this new game," said Jay Marine, Global Head of Sports, Prime Video.NFL owners passed a resolution in March that gave the league permission to schedule another short turnaround game the week of Thanksgiving.COWBOYS' DAK PRESCOTT ‘DETERMINED TO PLAY' IN WEEK 7 AGAINST LIONS, OWNER JERRY JONES SAYS Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) signals to his team during a game against the Indianapolis Colts Oct. 6, 2022, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. (Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Marie Donoghue, Amazon’s vice president of global sports video, said discussions about a Black Friday game gained momentum this year."Given what that day already means to millions of Americans, and how many of them interact with Amazon and what a strong presence Amazon has … And, also, the fact that there were no NFL games on that day, we thought we could treat it like a Super Bowl," she said.This year's Black Friday date already features World Cup matches and several college football games.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThis Thursday's matchup will feature a pair 2-4 teams when the New Orleans Saints visit the Arizona Cardinals. Next week, quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Tom Brady square off in a Ravens-Buccaneers game.Since 2006, the NFL has played three games on Thanksgiving Day.The Associated Press contributed to this report. Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital. | Football |
Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Manchester United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - October 2, 2022 Manchester City's Erling Braut Haaland celebrates with the match ball after the match Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine MANCHESTER, England, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Erling Haaland and Phil Foden scored hat-tricks to fire champions Manchester City to a rampant 6-3 thrashing of local rivals Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.City's football was slick, incisive and ruthless in its execution as Haaland claimed his third hat-trick in eight league games and Foden netted his first Premier League treble on a humbling afternoon for United.After a disappointing start under Erik ten Hag this season, with the Dutchman tasting defeat in his first two games, a run of four successive league wins had promised better times ahead but United were brought firmly back to earth by the neighbours.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comNo City player had scored a hat-trick against their bitter rivals since Francis Lee in 1970 and in the space of 90 minutes two men achieved the feat."We scored six goals, what can I say, it's amazing," Haaland told Sky Sports. "To win at home, score six goals, it's nice."You can feel it all the time. You can see the passes we give each other. We always want to go forward and to attack. It's what I love about the team."Foden grabbed the first inside eight minutes, becoming the first English City player to score in a home league derby against United since 2006, sweeping home Bernardo Silva's low cross, before Haaland headed his first in the 34th minute to put City in command.FODEN FOURTHHaaland has settled seamlessly into the Premier League and the Norwegian struck again in the 34th minute on the stretch before Foden added the fourth three minutes later.Big-money signing Antony curled a stunning strike into the net early in the second half to give United faint hope of a remarkable comeback, before Haaland fired home his 17th goal of an incredible season.Foden completed his first Premier League treble to finish off the perfect afternoon for irresistible City. Aged 22 years and 127 days, the England international also became the youngest player to reach 50 goals under Pep Guardiola, surpassing Lionel Messi.United substitute Anthony Martial added a late consolation double, one from the penalty spot, to make the scoreline more respectable, but the margin of victory does not tell the true story of the gulf between the sides."It's quite simple, it's a lack of belief," Ten Hag told the BBC. "When you don't believe on the pitch then you can't win games, that is unacceptable."We get undisciplined at following rules and you get hammered, that's happened today."Pep Guardiola's team moved to within a point of Arsenal at the top of the standings and a bruised United stayed sixth."Perfection doesn't exist, it's impossible," Guardiola said. "But we must try to look there. We did good, we can do better, many, many players had sloppy passes. This is not good. We have to be more consistent. In some areas we were still not good."Some players were not good today so they have to improve."Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Peter Hall, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. | Football |
Tua Tagovailoa Won't Play Sunday Still In Concussion Protocol 10/3/2022 10:57 AM PT Tua Tagovailoa won't be under center when the Dolphins take on the Jets this Sunday, the team just announced, after the 24-year-old QB sustained a brutal hit to the head on Thursday Night Football. Mike McDaniel, the Fins first-year head coach, told media Monday Tua was still in concussion protocol and was out for the week 5 clash with the division rival Jets. Of course, Tagovailoa was on the receiving end of two brutal hits within a five-day period. The first came during Sunday's week 3 game against the Bills, when Tua was slammed to the ground, appearing to hit his head. He attempted to stand up, but was wobbled, falling to the ground. Many experts say it was a clear-cut sign of a concussion ... but team officials insisted it was actually a back injury. Then, just days later during Thursday Night Football, a nationally televised game against the Bengals, Tua again took a huge hit to the head. The former 5th overall pick lay on the ground, hands "postured," unconscious. Medical staff rushed out, removed Tua's facemask, put him on a stretcher, and took him to the hospital. Tagovailoa was released later that night ... and flew back to Miami with his teammates on the team plane. We spoke to traumatic brain injury expert, Chris Nowinski, last week after the second injury ... and the former football player and WWE Superstar told us Tua shouldn't play again this season, and should consider never playing for the Dolphins again after the handling of the injuries. TMZSports.com There's currently a joint NFL-NFLPA investigation aimed at looking at the handling of the Tua injuries. Coach McDaniel was asked about the inquiry ... and he says the organization will be an open book. “We don’t have anything to hide from that standpoint. At all.” | Football |
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! No. 23 Texas A&M were the victims of a huge upset at home to Appalachian State two weeks ago, but on Saturday, they took down No. 10 Arkansas at AT&T Stadium, 23-21.A wild turnover proved to be a huge difference for the win.Arkansas was mere inches away from taking a two-touchdown lead in the second quarter. Instead, KJ Jefferson fumbled at the goal line and it was recovered by Tyreek Chappell who ran it back to the 18-yard line. But just as he was getting tackled, he handed it off to Demani Richardson who took it the rest of the 82 yards for a touchdown with 3:11 left in the half. The Arkansas defense was able to force the Aggies to try a 53-yard field goal that missed wide left, giving the Razorbacks a chance to take the lead at their own 36 with 6:30 left. On 3rd and 6, Jefferson found Matt Landers for a gain of 19, followed by rushes of 11 and 10 yards by Raheim Sanders and Jefferson, respectively, to get to the opposing 21. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Texas A&M wide receiver Evan Stewart (1) celebrates his touchdown during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Arkansas on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)But two plays later, a bad snap pushed them back to the 25. On 4th and 13, Cam Little came on for a 42-yard field goal to give Arkansas the lead, but he doinked it off the top of the right upright. A&M was able to knee out the clock for the win. Texas A&M running back Devon Achane (6) carries the ball during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Arkansas on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)NO. 5 CLEMSON SURVIVES COMEBACK AGAINST NO. 21 WAKE FOREST IN DOUBLE OVERTIMEA&M got the ball at the half, and drove 70 yards on six plays, including a 26-yard catch by Donovan Greene. Devon Achane ran it in for a nine-yard score, and the PAT gave the Aggies a 20-14 lead.After Arkansas went three-and-out, the Aggies had a long, steady drive, and a 32-yard catch by Ainias Smith put them inside the red zone, but they wouldn’t go further and had to settle for a field goal. They did, however, give them a 23-14 lead with 3:48 left in the third.After both teams exchanged punts, the Razorbacks’ 13-play drive was capped off by a Jefferson nine-yard rushing touchdown, cutting their deficit to two points with 10:05 to go.Achane had 159 rushing yards on 19 carries, one of them for a score, while Max Johnson completed 11 of his 21 passes for 151 yards and a touchdown.Jefferson only threw for 171 yards, but ran for another 105 as the team's leading rusher. Warren Thompson had two catches for 57 yards and a touchdown, while Jadon Haselwood had 56 yards on five catches. Texas A&M wide receiver Evan Stewart (1) celebrates his touchdown during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Arkansas on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPTexas A&M will visit Mississippi State next Saturday, while Arkansas will host Alabama. | Football |
Pennsylvania H.S. FB Season Canceled After Alleged Hazing Incident ... 'Disturbing & Upsetting' 8/25/2022 10:16 AM PT There won't be any football this year for one high school in Pennsylvania ... after the season was canceled over "disturbing and upsetting" videos of an alleged hazing incident involving the team. Dr. Chelton Hunter, superintendent of Middletown Area High School, said in a letter the alleged incident happened August 11 at MAHS ... when members of the football team were in the turf room for "heat acclimation practice sessions." Cell phone video, apparently taken by players, shows two teammates who appear to be restrained by a group of fellow students ... and the boys are being poked in the buttocks areas with a muscle therapy gun and other athletic equipment. "The video shows players fully clothed. It did not appear that any student’s body was physically penetrated," Dr. Hunter said in the letter on Monday. "The video is difficult to watch as this is a completely unacceptable, offensive, and highly inappropriate act." The superintendent continued ... "This incident is disturbing and upsetting, and we understand both the desire for more information and a call for action." On Aug. 12, several players were kicked off the team ... and a few days later, head coach Scott Acri resigned. But, after new video of more alleged hazing from the same location turned up, the school district decided to cancel the Blue Raiders' upcoming season on Wednesday. "In light of this, we have made the decision to cancel the 2022 football season," Dr. Hunter said, "I know this decision will be met with many different opinions and emotions and will impact many students and families." "The kind of hazing that occurred in our facilities with this team is reprehensible. It simply cannot and will not be tolerated. We know we must work to address the culture of this team, educate our student body about hazing, and put programs in place to help us ensure that this kind of atmosphere is never allowed to exist in our school facilities." Dr. Hunter also revealed the new footage has been shared with the Lower Swatara Township Police Department and says those involved will be disciplined per school policy. We reached out to LSTPD, who told us they had "no comment" at this time, sighting the active investigation. | Football |
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