March 27 – Major League Soccer referees will return to work this weekend after ratifying a new collective bargaining agreement that ends a 37-day dispute which saw replacement referees in place to start the season. The seven-year agreement between the Professional Referee Organization (PRO) and Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) runs through 2030 and is the longest labour deal for …

March 27 – FIFA have threatened the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) with suspension after a local court postponed the federation’s annual general meeting. In a letter signed by FIFA’s chief of member associations Jean-Marie Kenny, the world federation demands that the FKF stage their AGM soon so that elections can be organised later this year, expressing “great concern” about the …

To begin the 2023 season, J.K. Dobbins was the starting RB for the Ravens. The 25-year-old played only eight games in 2022 due to injury. Baltimore was optimistic that Dobbins could stay healthy and have a productive season. However, the former second-round pick tore his Achilles in Week 1.  It was a devastating loss for the Ravens and Dobbins lost …

March 27 – As the international break draws to a close and players return to club football for the business end of the season, national sides tested the waters across a host of international friendlies that could send shockwaves across the next FIFA World Rankings update in April.  March’s round of fixtures also presented the opportunity for Nike and Adidas …

With a win vs. the Pelicans on Tuesday night, the Thunder are now 50-21 this season. That is just half a game behind the Nuggets in first place. Oklahoma City has an important 11 games left to play in the regular season. There is still the opportunity for the team to earn the #1 seed in the Western Conference.  After …

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has not fancied using Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in his midfield this season and the Danish star has admitted that he is not happy about it.  The 28-year-old has been a regular at the North London club since moving from Southampton back in 2020 but his game time has been reduced significantly this season. The Denmark international has …

March 27 – FIFA allowed member associations just 20 days to bid for a consolidated package of five men’s and women’s U-17 World Cups that Zurich ultimately awarded to Qatar and Morocco.  In a circular sent to the 211 members of FIFA on November 15, 2023, the global governing body invited member associations to bid for the tournaments, expanded to …

Barcelona whizkid Lamine Yamal, who recently received a standing ovation from the fans at Santiago Bernabeu after his stunning performance against Brazil, is sending waves across the footballing world. After bursting into the first team fold, the 16-year-old has caught the attention of several European heavyweights, but a report from Mundo Deportivo mentions that Barcelona are calm about his future.  …

In the 2022 NFL Draft, the 49ers had the last pick, number 262. The pick is normally known as “Mr. Irrelevant”. San Francisco ended up taking QB Brock Purdy out of Iowa State. Injuries had the 7th-round rookie as the 49ers’ starter his rookie season. Purdy was 5-0 in the regular season and took the team to the NFC championship …

With the season’s final international break coming to a close this midweek, FC Barcelona are set to resume their campaign this weekend as they take on Las Palmas. It is a must-win game for Barcelona if they are to maintain pressure on Real Madrid at the top of the league table. Although the Catalans are trailing Los Blancos by eight …