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2026 Week 3 Mountain West College Football Previews

Stephen Vilardo previews this week's Mountain Wesst games and gives us his picks straight-up and against the spread.

SuperWest Sports · Sep 16

Meet the real-life Ted Lasso: Chelsea FC’s American CFO

US TV: Chelsea CFO Adriel Lares swapped Silicon Valley for Stamford Bridge, finding himself navigating a new country, a new culture and the intense pressures of English football. Caitlin Hornik speaks to the American executive about his real-life ‘Ted Lasso’ experience

The Independent UK · Sep 16

When did football fans first start wearing replica kits?

Plus: more costly (and beneficial) red cards and attacks with triple half-century of international goals

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16

A high school football rule was intended to reduce head injuries. Researchers have discovered a totally different benefit

There are an estimated 100,000-150,000 concussion cases linked to high school football each year

The Independent UK · Sep 15

Lionel Messi named in Argentina squad for farewell match after international retirement

Messi has been named in Argentina’s squad ahead of the upcoming international break, despite announcing his retirement from international football

The Independent UK · Sep 15

Arch Manning apologizes for ‘insensitive’ joke about AI video of ESPN’s Holly Rowe

The Texas star had joked about an AI-generated video that depicted Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian slapping Rowe, a college football reporter for ESPN

The Guardian - US · Sep 15

Football: As Ballon d'Or vote nears, stars campaign for the award

The trophy will be presented on October 26, while the final sprint began on September 8 when France Football, the award organiser, released the list of 30 candidates to succeed Ousmane Dembele. The ceremony will be in London, even though only five of the 30 nominees play in the English…

The Economic Times · Sep 15

Republicans criticize racist social media post by Texas member running for office

Karl Rove, a respected GOP consultant, further said he would vote for ‘bigot’ Bo French’s Democratic opponent after post

The Guardian - US · Sep 15

Pittsburgh’s kindergartners fall below the measles safety threshold, testing the city’s vaccine legacy

It takes a lot to knock football out of the headlines in Pittsburgh. But reports of measles cases, exposure alerts and calls for residents to double-check their vaccination status have dominated local news since August 2026.

The Conversation · Sep 15

Pittsburgh’s former steel mill site is transforming into hub for robotics, biotech, housing & parks

After decades of lying vacant, Pittsburgh’s former steel mill site Hazelwood Green is finally seeing major redevelopment. Since 2022, around 700,000 square feet has been developed or is under construction, including Carnegie Mellon’s robotics centre, Pitt’s BioForge facility, housing, parks and a football field. More technology, retail and housing projects…

The Times of India · Sep 15