A delve into the history of the Champions League shows that managers can and do win in their first season at a club, but also that experience matters. Which makes it interesting, given that tenures for the 2026‑27 crop range from newly appointed coaches to one with almost 15 years in charge. Some have managed … Read more
The post-Pep Guardiola era is underway at Manchester City, after the Spaniard ended his ten-year trophy-laden spell at the Etihad this summer. As Enzo Maresca gets to work in taking the club into a new phase, former Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart believes one of the first challenges will be to restore the fear factor … Read more
“Welcome home,” was Khaldoon al-Mubarak’s warm greeting to Enzo Maresca on his appointment last month as Manchester City manager. Now, after two previous spells at the club, the Italian’s task is to keep the chair content, and ensure a three-year contract does not end early. To achieve that, Maresca’s tenure must continue Pep Guardiola’s glittering … Read more
Donald Trump has reportedly backed FIFA president Gianni Infantino to be the next secretary-general of the United Nations. The current holder of the UN’s highest office is Antonio Guterres, who will depart the role in December. The latest reward for Infantino’s apparently bottomless appetite for Trump’s approval is his recommendation for the role. Infantino has … Read more
los angeles — It was nearly 20 years ago when 21-year-old Mark Ballas was introduced as the newest pro on “Dancing with the Stars.” Now, he’s taking on a different role in this world as a judge on the new competition series, “Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro.” “I think it’s a great way … Read more
Nobody’s talking about him—but maybe they should be. In this Pewter Report video, we break down why Bucs starting left guard Ben Bredeson has quietly become one of the most important pieces of the Bucs’ offensive line. While the spotlight usually goes to bigger names, Bredeson’s consistency, versatility, and physicality have played a major role … Read more
TORONTO – Carson Bing cleared the fence in the eighth inning on Wednesday, ensuring the Mets wouldn’t conclude their trip to Canada with a shutout. It was an offensive highlight for the Mets, but more importantly it showed continued progress for rookie Benji, who reached double figures with his 10th homer. Interim manager Andy Green … Read more
Rob Pelinka, the Los Angeles Lakers’ president of basketball operations, vowed to build a championship-contending roster around Luka Dončić heading into the offseason. Following LeBron James’ decision not to return to LA, Pelinka can now solely focus on his task of revamping Dončić’s supporting cast. Among the holes needed to fill were backcourt depth, frontline … Read more
Provo, Utah– A Utah judge is scheduled to decide Monday whether to bar reporters and the public from attending parts of the upcoming key hearing in the case of the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk. Tyler Robinson’s defense asked Judge Tony Graf to restrict access to the July 6-10 preliminary hearing, where prosecutors must … 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