SI:AM | A Petty Bryson DeChambeau Snipes Back at Rory McIlroy The LIV Golf superstar still has faith in the crumbling, cashless league. Sports Illustrated · Aug 21
Aston Villa’s Rachel Daly: ‘It’s given me more of a focus: club football is my one job’ The former England striker tells Tom Garry why she retired from the Lionesses, and discusses being a role model and taking on Chelsea in the WSL The Guardian - UK · Aug 21
Staggering cost of being a football fan in 2026/27 proves UK fans are STILL being ripped off The Premier League’s new TV offering in Singapore is in stark contrast to what fans receive back home FourFourTwo · Aug 21
Arsenal signing Ezri Konsa is a sign of modern football: do they even need him? Arsenal completing a deal for another £60m defender signals just what happens at the very, very top these days FourFourTwo · Aug 21
Premier League 2026-27 preview No 20: Tottenham Optimism abounds that De Zerbi and new signings can lead to a big improvement after two 17th-place finishes The Guardian - UK · Aug 21
Ranking the 10 First-Year College Football Coaches Under the Most Pressure Entering 2026 Patience is in short supply and after a dizzying carousel spin last season, this group will be in the spotlight to find success this year. Sports Illustrated · Aug 21
Assessing Lincoln Riley and Other College Football Coaches on the Hot Seat for 2026 The fifth-year USC head coach’s job security could be one of the key storylines this season. Here’s a look at the coaching landscape and who could be on the move. Sports Illustrated · Aug 21
EE seeks to improve 5G signals for crowds at UK stadiums, festivals and events with new Fast Lane network feature If you've ever struggled to send a WhatsApp message or post to social from a football match or gig, this could be the network feature for you T3 · Aug 21
Olivia Rodrigo's Instagram Flooded With Congrats Meant for Soccer Star Rodri, Who Doesn't Have His Own Account Barcelona fans mistakenly flood Olivia Rodrigo's Instagram with messages for footballer Rodri, creating a humorous mix-up due to their similar names and Rodri's lack of an Instagram account. International Business Times UK · Aug 21
Football ticket crackdowns and price hikes are excluding traditional fans The new season of the English Premier League is almost ready to kick off, and with it another annual cycle of the national game. Each August brings hope and expectation for supporters with an opportunity to start anew. But, rather than excited anticipation, frustration, anger and anxiety are the overriding… The Conversation · Aug 21
Tartan Army chiefs back worldwide petition calling for Gianni Infantino to quit Tartan Army chiefs back worldwide petition calling for Gianni Infantino to quit The National (Scotland) · Aug 21
Who will win Premier League title? Experts make champions prediction as Arsenal prepare for defence Defending champions have emerged as heavy favourites to retain their crown Evening Standard · Aug 21
Konsa joins Arsenal; Shakhtar to play European home games at Chelsea: football news – as it happened The champions added another big signing and Leandro Paredes received a 10-game ban for his part in the World Cup final brawl The Guardian - UK · Aug 21
16-year-old ran onto a Tennessee middle-school football field during a scuffle and tackled a player; school district banned her from its properties for life A 16-year-old Tennessee girl is facing assault and disorderly conduct charges after authorities said she ran onto a football field during a middle school game and tackled a player involved in a scuffle. The game was ended early, and the girl was later released to her parents. She has also… The Times of India · Aug 21
AAP · Aug 21 Fresh twist in A-League v national team tug of war The complex relationship between Football Australia and A-Leagues clubs has triggered another swathe of national team withdrawals.
The Independent UK · Aug 21 The Premier League is entering a different era – and 11 new managers show us why PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW: A summer of change has left new faces in charge of most of England’s biggest clubs – leaving, Miguel Delaney writes, both uncertainty and opportunity
Sports Illustrated · Aug 20 Marcus Rashford’s Desperate Plea Aligns With Michael Carrick’s Man Utd Plans The English winger is back to operating under a microscope at Old Trafford.
The Independent UK · Aug 20 States are pouring taxpayer dollars into college sports as athlete pay squeezes budgets A legal settlement last year allowed higher education institutions to directly pay athletes a total of about $20.5 million annually, on top of any scholarships and other NIL deals they receive
The Guardian - UK · Aug 20 Gianni Infantino eyes junior tournament in Dominican Republic as potential route out of crisis Fifa’s president Gianni Infantino may target meetings around the tournament as a chance to lobby for votes
The Guardian - UK · Aug 20 The Balogun affair and Premier League’s battle with conspiracy theorists In today’s Football Daily: Howard Webb and Richard Masters wade in, and Matthias Jaissle stays positive
The Economic Times · Aug 20 In 2016, workers digging beneath an Oregon State University stadium uncovered Ice Age mammoths, bison and ancient camels Recently, construction workers at Oregon State University stumbled upon remarkable Ice Age mammoth fossils, unveiling a prehistoric landscape beneath the campus. The site also yielded remains of ancient bison and camels, linking the modern university to a long-lost geological history. This extraordinary discovery highlights how remnants of our past can…
The Independent UK · Aug 20 Fans launch petition calling for Infantino to quit as Fifa urged to ‘start from scratch’ Gianni Infantino is under mounting pressure and a petition has now been launched by fans demanding his resignation
Bored Panda · Aug 20 52 Times Brits Proved Their Sense Of Humor Is Truly Something Else British humor has a reputation for being wonderfully dry, sarcastic, quirky, and sometimes so understated that you might miss the joke entirely. From bizarre signs and unexpected observations to perfectly timed one-liners, people have shared plenty of examples that capture that unmistakably British sense of humor. Keep scrolling to see…
What Hi-Fi? · Aug 20 As a fan of both football and F1, I'm nerdily excited about this new Sky feature Your Multiview allows you to watch several sports at once
The Independent UK · Aug 20 The Premier League truth revealed by a summer of drastic change PREMIER LEAGUE 2026/27: After major change and an absence of star names, Miguel Delaney explains how the Premier League’s unique selling point has shone brightly despite an absence of star power