We are now over two weeks past Baker Mayfield’s deadline for a new contract. And he seems resolute in his desire to put the negotiations behind him until after the 2026 offseason concludes. Bucs general manager Jason Licht said during his recent media availability that he would leave the door open to get the deal … Read more
First La Liga match: Alaves v Getafe, Saturday 15 August, 18:30 (BST) Jose Mourinho returning to Real Madrid 13 years after his first spell as manager ended was a reunion nobody saw coming. Many expected Real to dominate La Liga and the Champions League when they signed Kylian Mbappe in 2024, and while he has … Read more
If you thought Baker Mayfield was fiery and had a chip on his shoulder before, just wait until this season kicks off. Everyone knows about Mayfield’s contract situation, as the Bucs quarterback is now set to play out the final year of his deal rather than getting a more lucrative contract extension. Pair that with … Read more
Poland’s champions Lech Poznan will have to play their Europa League second leg against the Faroese champions KÍ Klaksvík on Thursday night within hours of landing in the Faroe Islands after their travel was disrupted for two days in a row by heavy fog. Lech won 1-0 in the first leg in Poznan thanks to … Read more
Former Arsenal midfielder Anders Limpar has identified the key to unlock the best from England winger Bukayo Saka. Arsenal begin their Premier League title defence against promoted Coventry City next Friday and manager Mikel Arteta will have his fingers and toes crossed that Saka is fit and ready to make a big contribution sooner rather … Read more
The Football Association of Ireland [FAI] has officially withdrawn support for under-fire Fifa president Gianni Infantino, while the Irish Football Association has confirmed it is backing Uefa’s stance. On Monday, European football’s governing body Uefa signed an open letter along with Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation, accusing Infantino of breaking trust “through deception”. It … Read more
When the question inevitably comes, Kieran Trippier is happy to set the record straight. Fresh from training, head to toe in Wolves kit – vest, shorts and club-branded sliders – he walks into a suite at their Compton Park base, conversation soon shifting to an episode that rocked supporters and stopped outsiders in their tracks: … Read more
It was footbrawl on Tuesday between the Bucs and the Jets in their first joint practice. What happened in the second joint practice? Matt Matera was at Wednesday’s practice and breaks down all of the action with Scott Reynolds on the Pewter Report Podcast at 6pm ET. The Pewter Report Podcast is presented by PrizePicks. … Read more
Under-fire FIFA chief Gianni Infantino has the explicit support of Donald Trump but is still in his post regardless. Infantino is clinging to his role despite the widespread backlash to his plans to sell a significant percentage of the commercial rights to the World Cup to private investors. Associates of Trump were reportedly lined up … Read more
The Championship, often called the most exciting league in football, is also among the least predictable competitions in Europe. It’s the perfect stage for players to show off their talent before progressing to top-flight football. We’ve picked seven players we’re excited to see in the Championship this season. Jarrod Bowen: West Ham Bowen is the … Read more