The 1995/96 Premier League title race remains one of the most iconic in English football history, one where on-pitch drama was met with psychological warfare off it. At the heart of the battle were two titans of the game, as Kevin Keegan took his thrilling Newcastle United side up against Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United … Read more
José Mourinho has revealed he signed a contract to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United manager in 2013 only to tearfully renege on the deal and return to Chelsea. The football world was rocked when the Scottish great announced he was retiring having overseen a 13th Premier League title triumph during a spell of … Read more
After years of speculation, Jose Mourinho has confirmed that he agreed to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2013, before changing his mind and re-joining Chelsea instead. “When I left Real Madrid, I signed to go to Manchester United after Sir Alex,” the 63-year-old coach – now back at Real for a second … Read more
When Diego Forlan put pen to paper and joined Manchester United in January 2002, it would prove to be a life-changing move for the then-22-year-old. The £6.9million deal that saw him move from Argentine side Independiente to Old Trafford kicked off a career in Europe that saw him turn out for the Red Devils, Villarreal, … Read more
I’ll start this week by reflecting on the World Cup final last weekend, and I would say that Spain were deserving winners. They were the best team, even though they didn’t start the tournament brilliantly against Cape Verde. But as I said many times, it’s not about how you start, it’s how you finish. And … Read more
The countdown to the Bucs’ 2026 season is on. Right now, we’re: 56 days away from Bucs regular season kickoff26 days away from Bucs preseason kickoff10 days away from Bucs training camp In the lead-up to training camp, Pewter Report’s Bailey Adams will be diving into storylines for 26 key figures who will be crucial … Read more
SEATTLE — For about two minutes Friday afternoon, confusion spread throughout the stadium. Fans inside Seattle’s Lumen Field – which was called Seattle Stadium during the World Cup – celebrated what they thought was the decisive second goal for the United States in their group stage match against Australia. But the assistant referee raised his … Read more
It didn’t take long for new Bucs inside linebacker Alex Anzalone to realize something was different with this defense when he first stepped into the meeting room at One Buc Place. There were more layers and more nuance about Todd Bowles’ scheme than his previous stops. The terminology was heavier. The responsibilities have shifted depending … Read more
While Tampa Bay’s 2026 draft class has generated most of the offseason buzz, especially on the defensive side of the football, the Bucs will be counting just as heavily on veteran linebacker Alex Anzalone to stabilize the middle of Todd Bowles’ defense. Anzalone is entering his 10th NFL season, having learned and seen a lot … Read more
The Dodgers had two debatable roster decisions this week. And based on Sunday’s results, they may have been right on both. In a 9-1 rubber-stamp over the Phillies, the Dodgers were led offensively by two recent call-ups from Triple-A, getting home runs from Alex Freeland and Ryan Ward to take two of three games in … Read more