April 12 – England captain Harry Kane’s three eldest children were taken to hospital with minor injuries after being involved in a three-car crash in Germany, with the head of the local volunteer fire department saying it was “really lucky” none sustained more than minor injuries. The crash occurred on Monday near Munich when Kane was not in Germany after travelling …
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Bulgarian state bails out Lokomotiv and Botev stadium builds for fourth time
April 12 – Bulgaria’s Lokomotiv Plovdiv and Botev Plovdiv have received government grants totalling BGN 75 million (€35.7 million), to complete construction of their stadiums. The Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works (MRDPW) made public the amounts and the conditions around the loans on the last day of Bulgaria’s ruling cabinet, before the country’s administration was taken over by …
Read More »The Newcastle scapegoat that needs to be protected
There always needs to be a scapegoat when it comes to the online reaction to Newcastle United performances. Many have taken that role this season. Dan Burn, Martin Dubravka, Miguel Almiron and Kieran Trippier have all taken on the mantel at some point during this season. The man currently being criticised more than others is Sean Longstaff. What a difference …
Read More »Premier League to bring in SAOT to speed up and improve VAR decision making
April 12 – The Premier League will introduce semi-automated offside technology next season to speed up decision-making after clubs unanimously agreed on the move at a shareholders’ meeting. The technology has been in use in major tournaments and helps limit the need for long waits for VAR reviews, where match officials manually check if a player is offside or not, …
Read More »Mauricio Pochettino confirms duo doubts for Everton
Mauricio Pochettino has admitted Chelsea could be without two key players for Monday night’s game against Everton. Preparing to host Sean Dyche relegation-threatened Toffees at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea, who are enduring their own torrid campaign, know that they must put in a good performance if they’re to ease the mounting pressure on Pochettino. However, if the Blues are to get …
Read More »Barcelona To Honor Karol G With Special Edition Kit For Clash Against Real Madrid
La Liga giants Barcelona will wear a one-off, special edition home kit when they take on Real Madrid in the final domestic El Clasico of the 2023-24 season at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on April 21. As part of their sponsorship deal with Spotify, the Blaugrana will Flaunt Karol G’s ‘Bichota’ logo dab smack in the middle of the front …
Read More »What can DT Jordan Phillips bring to the New York Giants in 2024?
After a 5-12 finish in 2023, the New York Giants are trying to build off their past mistakes. This offseason, the team parted ways with long-time NFL defensive coordinator Wink Martindale. With that, New York hired former Titans DC Shane Bowen to be their defensive coordinator in 2024. In previous seasons, the Giants had used a base 3-4 defense, Meaning …
Read More »Ivan Juric is desperate to win his first derby against Juventus
Torino manager Ivan Juric is well aware that his team faces a tough challenge when they take on Juventus in Serie A this weekend. Juve and Torino both call the same city home, making this match one of the most significant for everyone in Turin. While Juventus holds the edge in terms of historical success, Torino is also considered one …
Read More »Liverpool vs Crystal Palace team news, prediction, kick-off time & channel
Liverpool will host Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday and they will look to bounce back from the crushing defeat against Atalanta during the midweek. The Reds were beaten 3-0 at home by the Italian club in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals and they dropped points against Manchester United in the Premier League last …
Read More »Just 13 players will attend the 2024 NFL Draft live
In less than two weeks, the 2024 NFL Draft will take place in Detroit Michigan. It’s an exciting time for prospects and their families. These players have been working for years to get to this moment. Every year, a certain number of draft prospects receive an invitation to the draft. There are usually 20+ players who attend the draft live, …
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