Premier League officials are contemplating a historic change that would usher in a new era of VAR in soccer. Officials in the Premier League would supposedly explain VAR decisions to spectators during gameplay. President Howard Webb of PGMOL is leading the charge on this project. It seeks to restore faith in the league’s officials by bringing them closer to the …
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Joe Mazzulla and the Celtics have a league-best 37-11 record
At 37-11 this season, the Celtics have the best record in the NBA. They are 8-2 in their last 10 and are on a two-game win streak. Boston is an outstanding 22-2 at home this season and has a serious advantage when they play at TD Garden. As arguably the best team in the NBA, the Celtics have massive expectations …
Read More »Rafael Leao PSG, Karim Benzema latest and more
This article was originally published on the Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Jonathan Johnson’s exclusive articles via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service here: thedailybriefing.io Rafael Leao has again been linked as a summer transfer target for PSG, and he’s a name we’ve seen come up on their radar before. Still, …
Read More »Gio Reyna joins Nottingham Forest on loan
Gio Reyna is on his way to the English Premier League. Nottingham Forest has acquired Reyna on loan for the remainder of the Premier League season, the club announced. The 21-year-old Reyna was linked with several European clubs including Marseille, Monaco, and Sevilla, but has decided to make the move to England. Reyna had played only 360 minutes in 14 …
Read More »Nkunku scores lovely consolation for Chelsea at Liverpool
Though it was nothing more than a consolation for Chelsea, Christopher Nkunku’s goal showed glimpses of the skill that the Blues have missed for most of this season. No sooner had the striker got back to full fitness this season than he was sidelined again, but his low drive into the corner silenced Anfield and gave Mauricio Pochettino a reason …
Read More »How much will Carlos Alcaraz’s loan move cost Juventus?
Juventus is set to complete the signing of Carlos Alcaraz from Southampton before the end of the transfer window, and the temporary transfer will cost the Bianconeri around 4 million euros in transfer fees, as reported by Calciomercato. Despite having initially closed the door on further transfers weeks ago, Juventus decided to strengthen their squad with a new midfielder. Unable …
Read More »Bundesliga make major rule change in TV rights packages
The German Bundesliga has updated its media rights invitation to tender for the top two divisions for the four-season cycle 2025/26 to 2028/29, including additional details and restrictions. The match scheduling structure is mostly the same as its previous iteration. One change is that a single buyer may now purchase the four lucrative pay-tv rights packages. From the 2016 Bundesliga …
Read More »Draymond Green Rips League’s New Minimum Game Rule
The NBA implemented some new guidelines at the beginning of the season, which were aimed at cutting down on load management. In order to combat the growing issue, the league mandated that players participate in at least 65 of their scheduled 82 games in order to be eligible for postseason awards. New NBA Policy Affecting Players League-Wide Why Joel Embiid …
Read More »Highly-rated Arsenal ace confirmed as moving to pastures new on Deadline Day
It’s been a quiet window in the main for Arsenal and many other Premier League clubs, though there is one deal that has been confirmed for Deadline Day. The Gunners are still in amongst it at the top of the Premier League table and can look forward to a real battle royale with those teams around them at present. All …
Read More »Jim Harbaugh will make $16 million annually with the Chargers
For three seasons, Brandon Staley was the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. He ended 24-24 as their head coach. Staley was fired mid-season after a blowout loss to the Raiders. The team finished 5-12 and needed a new head coach this offseason. A coaching search was done and they interviewed several candidates for the job. One that stood …
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