Everton striker charged with breach of FA betting rules

Everton striker Martin Sherif has been formally charged by The Football Association for allegedly breaching its gambling regulations. According to an official statement released by the governing body, the 20-year-old forward has been charged under FA Rule E1.2 in connection with 61 bets placed on football matches over a 15-month timeframe. The FA states that … Read more

Championship angst: why the sense of rejuvenation in EFL is not universal | Championship

A new season is supposed to be about renewed hope and optimism, a fresh campaign opening up a world of possibilities, a clean slate. But with the English Football League due to kick off on Friday night when Wolves host Blackburn in the Championship, the sense of rejuvenation is not universal. The lineup of Championship … Read more

Everybody Loves Big Boy | Defector

My name is Noelle and I’m a fan of the world’s largest operating steam locomotive. I used to think this was a unique fact about me. But recently our tiny fandom has exploded. Big Boy, as he’s called—Christian name: Union Pacific No. 4014—retired in 1961 when diesel-electric engines made cumbersome steam trains unnecessary. In recent … Read more

Kick It Out: Chair Sanjay Bhandari to step down from role at end of 2026-27 season

Kick It Out chair Sanjay Bhandari will step down from his role at the end of the 2026-27 season. Bhandari was appointed chair in 2019 and will leave after more than seven years in the position. He was awarded an MBE in 2024 for his services to football during his time with the charity, which … Read more

Three brand new wonderkids FourFourTwo can’t wait to see in the Premier League this season

The Premier League’s reputation as a magnet for Europe’s finest talent remains as strong as ever. Increasingly, though, the division’s middle class are becoming renowned for finding and developing the raw, high-upside talent before the world’s elite clubs can poach them. FourFourTwo has selected three young attackers who have arrived on English shores with the … Read more

Premier League: How do football transfer add-ons work?

These extra amounts certainly add up. Let’s take Manchester United as an example. In their third-quarter financial results for 2024-25 – announced on 6 June – deep down on page 45 of 47, United confirmed that “under the terms of certain contracts with other football clubs and agents in respect of player transfers, additional amounts, … Read more

Saudi Pro League tries to move on from era of ageing megastar but big names still loom | Saudi Pro League

There’s no Mohamed Salah in the new Saudi Pro League season that kicks off on Thursday and while the age of the ageing megastar is ending, there is still the strong chance that the next few months will be dominated by Cristiano Ronaldo. The 41-year-old is 24 shy of 1,000 career goals and with the … Read more

Recent homes sales in Greater Boston (Aug. 12)

Latest Sales ABINGTON 416 Thayer St. #416 Condo/Apt, built in 2000, 1,334 square feet, 5 rooms, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths. $437,000 ACTON 16 Chestnut St. #5 Condo. $1,190,000 5 Westside Drive. One-family Colonial, built in 2000, 1,926 square feet, 7 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, on 10,015-square-foot lot. $925,000 9 Franklin Place #9 Condo Town … Read more

Manchester United record signing offered contract termination in dramatic fall from grace: report

Paul Pogba’s attempt to resurrect his professional career has suffered a setback, with AS Monaco reportedly offering to terminate the 33-year-old midfielder’s contract by mutual agreement just over a year after his arrival. According to transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano, the Ligue 1 outfit have opened talks to negotiate a financial settlement that would cancel his … Read more

League One 2026-27 preview: the contenders, hopefuls and strugglers | League One

Contenders How did it come to this, that a club crowned Premier League champions a decade ago are down in the third tier? Chronic mismanagement across the board has been Leicester’s problem for too long and they need to reset under Russell Martin. Many of the top earners have been shipped out and not much … Read more