At 10-7 in 2023, the Texans won the NFC South and made the postseason. It was a special season for rookie QB C.J. Stroud. He won the 2023 Offensive Rookie of the Year and played at an elite level. Stroud is a gifted athlete and he adjusted quickly to the NFL. With a franchise QB like Stroud, objective #1 for …
Read More »Ten Hag defends fall down Fernandes’ antics and demands Fulham remove TikTok stinger
March 1 – Fulham have been criticised by Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag after they released a short video on their TikTok account which appeared to mock Red Devils Captain Bruno Fernandes. The United boss took to his press conference on Thursday to demand that the Cottagers remove the clip. The video in question targets an incident where Fernandes …
Read More »Barcelona yet to reach consensus over new coach despite several names on list – report
Replacing Ronald Koeman in 2022 with Xavi was a rather straightforward decision. With Barcelona in financial problems, and straying further away from their ‘roots’, the Spaniard was expected to take over the job without much fuss and hopefully guide them forward. After winning La Liga and the Spanish Super Cup last season, Xavi has announced his decision to leave Barcelona …
Read More »LaLiga president says Barcelona should sell key stars for money
LaLiga president Javier Tebas has claimed that Barcelona will likely have to sell a few stars to ease spending concerns. The Catalan club has endured financial issues for at least a year now. League officials previously charged the team with Financial Fair Play (FFP) violations in January of 2023. Since then, Barca has been finding creative ways to help curb …
Read More »Saudi Arabia unveil logo and slogan as it officially launches 2034 World Cup bid
March 1 – The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF), the only country left in the bidding to host the 2034 World Cup, has formally launched its bid campaign under the ‘Growing. Together’ slogan. SAFF unveiled its bid logo, website, and released ashort bid film t”hat celebrates the passion, spirit and diversity of football in Saudi Arabia”. President of the Saudi Arabian …
Read More »Barcelona attempted to sign on-loan Manchester United midfielder in January – Romano
Oriol Romeu got off to a bright start to life in Barcelona, but his slump towards the end of last year did not help the club’s cause. Still recovering from the departure of Sergio Busquets, the manager had no alternate options to call on amidst Romeu’s rut. Xavi has handled the situation well now, deploying Andreas Christensen as the pivot. …
Read More »Sacchi says it is unfair to expect Juventus to compete with Inter Milan
Arrigo Sacchi insists that Inter Milan stands in a league of their own, and criticising Juventus and AC Milan for not competing with them at the top of the league standings is nearly senseless. Simone Inzaghi’s Inter Milan has been outstanding this season and is poised to rightfully claim the title as champions of Italy. While Juventus resisted allowing a …
Read More »EPL commentators on NBC: March 2 to 4
A full 10-game slate of games graces TV screens this weekend as all 20 Premier League teams are in action. It is the final third of the season, and the title race is razor-thin. Several key matchups this weekend could go a long way in determining the eventual champions of the Premier League, as well as European spots and which …
Read More »Chop Robinson ran a 4.48 40-yard dash at the 2024 NFL Combine
The 2024 NFL Combine started this week and it’s a chance for players to improve their draft stock. We’re seeing potential top-five picks opt out from participating in drills. However, there are still plenty of other athletes who need the exposure in front of NFL scouts. Players can change the trajectory of their career at the combine. Demeioun “Chop” Robinson …
Read More »Croatian referees boss resigns over ‘severed head’ threat
March 1 – Bruno Marić, the president of the Croatia’s referees commission, has resigned from his position after receiving threats to his personal safety. A statement from the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) said that Maric left his position due “personal reasons”. Hours later the president of Croatian FA Marijan Kustić revealed in a television interview that Marić (pictured) and members …
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