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Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 8
BBC Sport has published the latest instalment of its daily “Who am I?” quiz, in which readers try to identify a Premier League footballer from a series of progressively revealing clues, scoring points based on how few clues they need. This is the eighth in an ongoing series set by BBC Sport’s Flora Snelson, forming…
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ABC Sets Fall Premiere Dates for ‘Shark Tank,’ ‘Abbott Elementary,’ ‘DWTS’ and More
ABC has released its full autumn 2026 schedule, confirming return dates for flagship shows including “Dancing With the Stars,” “Shark Tank,” “Abbott Elementary” and the “9-1-1” franchise. The announcement gives viewers a clear roadmap for the network’s key franchises after the season kicks off with college and NFL football coverage in late August and September.…
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Fifa president Gianni Infantino called to appear before Congress over Trump ties
Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the US House judiciary committee, has opened an investigation into Fifa president Gianni Infantino, demanding documents that reveal the extent of Fifa’s ties to Donald Trump and his administration. The move follows growing scrutiny of the relationship between football’s governing body and the US president, which intensified over the…
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Topanga Lawrence stuns as a housewife in ‘Sandlot’ TV reboot, female flag football player gets pummeled & NFL!
This article is the introduction to “Nightcaps”, a daily sports and culture roundup column from OutKick that runs on weekdays, rather than a single news story. The text supplied consists mainly of a list of recommended headlines from across the site and a short framing note marking the final Monday of July, with NFL training…
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Trial to be introduced in bid to prevent goalkeeper tactical time-outs
English football’s governing bodies will trial new measures this season aimed at stopping goalkeepers from using feigned or exaggerated injuries as tactical time-outs. The initiative, backed jointly by Pro Ref, the Football Association, the Premier League, the English Football League, the Women’s Super League and the National League, follows incidents such as Manchester City’s Gianluigi…
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Mind the ever-growing gap: the Premier League keeps spending big
Premier League clubs have spent more than £1.4bn on new players so far this summer, outstripping the combined outlay of the Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1 and Serie A. The gap matters because it underlines the growing financial gulf between English football and the rest of Europe, a trend that shows no sign of reversing…
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Former college soccer player found dead off San Diego beach in one of nation’s wealthiest beach communities
A former college soccer player has been found dead in the water off La Jolla Shores Beach in San Diego, one of the United States’ wealthiest coastal communities, prompting an investigation by local authorities into the circumstances of her death. The discovery has drawn attention both because of Bryn Waite’s athletic background and the affluent…
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Spurs’ plans for new training facility in London park blocked by high court
A high court judge has quashed Enfield council’s decision to grant Tottenham Hotspur planning permission for a women’s and girls’ football training academy in Whitewebbs Park, north London. The campaign group Guardians of Whitewebbs successfully argued that councillors had been “materially misled”, as they were not given full information about the development’s environmental impact before…
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‘Born out of quality’: Webb vows to increase match officials from minority groups
Howard Webb, England’s chief refereeing officer, has pledged to keep expanding the pool of match officials from under-represented communities, defending the approach against a wider backlash against diversity initiatives. Speaking at a conference held by Bamref, an advocacy group for Black, Asian and mixed-heritage officials, Webb insisted the drive is “born out of quality” and…
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FIFA president’s leaked letter to Argentina following World Cup Final brawl comes across as tone deaf
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has drawn criticism after a letter he sent to the Argentine Football Association following the 2026 World Cup final was leaked, with the tone widely seen as tone-deaf given the circumstances. The final, won by Spain after extra time against Argentina, was marred by ugly scenes as brawls broke out among…