Mike Vrabel Had Such an Awkward Conversation With Patriots’ First-Round Draft Pick Vrabel spoke with Caleb Lomu after the team selected the offensive tackle with the No. 28 pick in the NFL draft. Sports Illustrated · Apr 24
Italy 'Offended' as Trump Envoy Paolo Zampolli Suggests It Replace Iran at 2026 FIFA World Cup Italy has rejected a proposal to replace Iran at the 2026 World Cup, calling it inappropriate and offensive amid rising political tensions. International Business Times UK · Apr 24
'On a football pitch, it doesn't matter where you're born, you leave all that behind you' Ex-Chelsea youngster and Team GB star Adam Gemili reveals importance of local sporting charity initiative Former Team GB sprinter AdamGemilihopes the power of football can continue to change lives in south London FourFourTwo · Apr 24
Craig Charles says Adam Thomas’s row with Jimmy Bullard was ‘deeply traumatic’ The 61-year-old appeared emotional while defending his fellow finalists, Olympian Sir Mo Farah and former football manager Harry Redknapp. Evening Standard · Apr 24
London council apologises to Millwall for 'KKK member' wearing football club's logo in brochure The club is considering legal action after the image appeared on a pamphlet for schoolchildren Evening Standard · Apr 24
Our family’s Saturday: ‘We joke that our weekends are spent man-marking the kids’ Paul Benham, 43, lives in Manchester with his wife, Nicola, 41, son George, nine, and daughter Grace, eight. Their Saturdays are about football, family time and enjoying some peace at the end of the day The Guardian - UK · Apr 24
Rule change could pave way for Véron Mosengo-Omba to become president of DRC football federation The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Fecofa has changed eligibility rules for presidential elections, allowing a university friend of Gianni Infantino to stand The Guardian - UK · Apr 24
Mike Vrabel takes accountability for causing ‘distraction’ at NFL Draft amid Dianna Russini photo scandal Patriots coach Mike Vrabel has publicly accepted responsibility for actions that have created a "distraction" for the American football franchise, following the recent publication of photographs showing him with longtime NFL reporter Dianna Russini. The Independent UK · Apr 24
Jake Paul reacts to Marlon and Jutta Leerdam controversy, calls out Twitch streamer A social media spat has erupted between Twitch streamer Marlon Lundgren Garcia and boxing star Jake Paul. The dispute began when Garcia livestreamed from a football tournament where Jake Paul's fiancée, Jutta Leerdam, was competing. Leerdam expressed frustration with excessive vlogging. Paul responded, defending his fiancée's content creation. Garcia then… The Times of India · Apr 24
West Brom handed two-point deduction; Prestianni hit with six-match ban for ‘homophobic conduct’ – as it happened West Brom were docked two points after being found to have breached the EFL’s financial rules and Gianluca Prestianni was banned for six European matches The Guardian - UK · Apr 24
Manchester United vs Brentford: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds today Huge game in race for European football under the lights at Old Trafford Evening Standard · Apr 24
Sports quiz of the week: title races, snooker drama and marathon records Have you followed the big stories in football, snooker, cricket, NFL, athletics, rugby league and golf? The Guardian - UK · Apr 24
Aches and strains seem worse with age but we ambling amateur footballers just can’t let go I’m now at a time of life where a rib injury can feel like a ruptured spleen but playing still trumps watching, so we go again. Again The Guardian - UK · Apr 24
Murder charge over missing brother of football great Police have made a major breakthrough in a 14-year missing persons case involving the fraudster brother of a former elite footballer. AAP · Apr 24
Sports Illustrated · Apr 24 What the NFL Draft Says About College Football: The SEC Is No Longer King For the first time in years, no players from the SEC were selected in the top-five of the draft
Sports Illustrated · Apr 24 In Omar Cooper Jr., the Jets Are Getting the Guy Responsible for the Best Catch in College Football A look back at the best catch of Omar Cooper Jr.’s career. He may never top it.
The Independent UK · Apr 24 Why the No 1 pick in the NFL draft skipped ceremony The Las Vegas Raiders selected Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza as the first overall pick in the NFL draft. The former Indiana Hoosiers quarterback spoke on the Rich Eisen show this week and said he would be watching the draft at home with those who have supported his football journey.…
The Conversation · Apr 24 The AFL’s Anzac Day game: how a shared tradition became a two-club monopoly On Anzac Day, Collingwood and Essendon will meet at the MCG for their annual blockbuster in front of more than 90,000 people.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 24 Life Is Short, and Jeremiyah Love Is Good Right Now Conor Orr applauds the Cardinals for going against prevailing arguments about positional value and taking an elite running back prospect.
The Guardian - US · Apr 24 Paige Shiver says ex-Michigan coach Moore ‘controlled’ her, reveals she was pregnant Paige Shiver says ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore controlled her ‘emotions’ and ‘career’ in an interview on ABC’s Good Morning America
Sports Illustrated · Apr 23 What Mike Vrabel Said About Dianna Russini Scandal, Taking Leave During NFL Draft The Patriots head coach won’t be with the team on Saturday for the conclusion of the NFL draft.
The Independent UK · Apr 23 Alex Scott pays tribute to Football Focus as BBC axe show after 52 years Football Focus presenter Alex Scott has paid tribute to the football magazine show after it was announced the show is being scrapped 52 years after it first appeared on screens.
The Independent UK · Apr 23 Presenter Alex Scott feared ‘toxic’ reaction to BBC Football Focus decision IN FULL
The Independent UK · Apr 23 Football Focus host Alex Scott filled with ‘anxiety and dread’ ahead of BBC announcement The corporation said in a press release on Thursday afternoon that “changing audience behaviours” had prompted it to act
The Independent UK · Apr 23 Millwall receive apology over ‘insensitive’ use of club logo in racism booklet Millwall’s logo was used to “illustrate the historic problem of racism within football” in a children’s education booklet by Westminster City Council