Leeds United’s magnificent start to the Premier League season continued with a statement victory over an appalling Newcastle United to move the Whites up to third in the table and offer further evidence a European push may not be beyond them this season. After one of the most eye-catching performances of the season so far, … Read more
On the opening day of the Premier League season, with just over an hour gone in Hull City’s clash with Manchester United, Lucas Herrington got up off the bench. With the Tigers 2-0 up, manager Sergej Jakirović turned to the 18-year-old Australian to replace injured goalscorer Nobel Mendy with a clear role in mind. “I … Read more
It is not just Smith who has invested in football since a young age. Her dad, Sean, was tracking her statistics to monitor her progress. “That is his favourite thing in the world to do. When I was younger, he would literally film all my games,” said Smith. “After games, we would go back and … Read more
It has been a blockbuster summer transfer window for Real Madrid, who have reinforced their backline with the additions of Denzel Dumfries, Marc Cucurella, and Ibrahima Konate. Not only that, Los Blancos have added Carlos Espi and Bernardo Silva to their attack, too – but the marquee arrival is without question Yan Diomande. One year … Read more
As Leeds United gear up for their second season back in the Premier League, last year’s 14th-place finish has left supporters daring to dream that the club are on the path to re-establishing themselves as a Premier League force. And it’s not just the fans who are harbouring these ambitions, with the club’s legendary former … Read more
Abusive chanting against immigrants has become a feature of football matches in England, according to new data from Kick It Out. Last season 39 reports of anti-immigrant chanting were made to the anti-discrimination charity, more than the previous two seasons combined. Phrases such as “stop the boats” and “send them back” were reported as being … Read more
“Little” Edith Bouvier Bell, cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, circa 1935. Image from Archive Photos/Getty Images How does one of the most glamorous and attractive women in America end up in a “dirty, garbage-filled 28-room house with eight cats, fleas, and no running water?” A place where, according to The Washington Post In 1976, “Smell … Read more
Originally published by The Free Press. As the algorithmic age takes Holocaust denial mainstream, historians must admit a bitter defeat. When the two of us met at Harvard 15 years ago, one was a professor teaching modern history, and the other was an undergraduate interested in the future of artificial intelligence. The elder of us … Read more
As artificial intelligence makes digital content limitless, premium hospitality and live experiences have become some of the rarest and most valuable assets in sports. Courtesy on site Ask someone to name the best thing they’ve ever bought. Many people will mention a car, watch, house, or other meaningful purchase. Then ask a different question: What … Read more
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk have a relationship dating back to when both played for the Arizona State Sun Devils. Aiyuk has been sidelined since the 2024 NFL season due to a severe right knee injury, and he is burning bridges left and right recently, including taking … Read more