On todayâs pod: Mark Parsons and Megan Swanick join to give you the full lowdown on whatâs to come in the forthcoming NWSL season. Who to look out for, and who their favourites are to win. The panel also asks: how does the draft system work and how do teams successfully navigate it? Also, the … Read more
Sporting manufacturing giant Nike has moved to address a major issue for fans that arose during last year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup. During the tournament, Matildas superstar Mackenzie Arnold became a national icon with her goal-saving heroics. And she inspired fans to race to shops in an attempt to purchase her goalkeeper jersey. But they … Read more
Tackle offers children as young as 5 the chance to make friends, learn teamwork, maybe attract a college scholarship. Growing research shows it also can cause injuries that damage developing brains. That leaves families to balance the risks against the opportunities. Many are opting out. Participation in youth tackle has been declining for years. But … Read more
President John F. Kennedy, in June 1963, walked out to a podium at Falcon Stadium, the football stadium at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. While addressing the graduating class of cadets, he announced that the United States would embark on the challenge of constructing the world’s first supersonic commercial airliner. It was the … Read more
Women’s World Cup penalty shootout hero Cortnee Vine has withdrawn from the Matildas’ Olympic qualifiers against Uzbekistan for personal reasons. Sydney FC speedster Vine, who famously buried the winning spot-kick in Australia’s marathon quarter-final victory over France, has been replaced by in-form Western Sydney striker Sophie Harding. Vine (26 caps, three goals), joins injured skipper … Read more
Australian football great Mark Bosnich has assured fans he is on the road to recovery after being admitted to hospital. The former Aston Villa, Manchester United, Chelsea and Socceroos goalkeeper has long been a face of UEFA Champions League broadcasts in Australia. But the 52-year-old was forced to miss coverage of knockout clashes as he … Read more
The 2023-24 edition of La Liga returns to the fold with another set of matches this weekend as Granada lock horns with Xavi’s Barcelona side in an important clash at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Sunday. Barcelona vs Granada Preview Granada are currently in 19th place in the La Liga standings and have struggled … Read more
The NFL isn’t just the most popular sports league in the U.S., it’s also the most valuable with the highest-rated programming and the priciest ad time. In 2021 the league signed an estimated $110 billion worth of media deals covering 11 years, which reportedly was nearly double the value of its previous contracts. “If you’re … Read more
Tony Gustavsson insists Michelle Heyman’s age shouldn’t count against her after handing the 35-year-old striker a shock recall as he seeks to fill the Sam Kerr-shaped void in his squad. Heyman, who has been consistently overlooked by Gustavsson during his tenure, hasn’t played for the Matildas in six years and previously retired from international football. … Read more
Barcelona director Deco is reportedly eyeing FC Porto boss Sergio Conceicao as Xavi’s replacement at Camp Nou. Catalunya Radio (via Managing Barca) reports that the Barca director has approved his fellow countryman as Xavi’s successor. The latter has announced that he is leaving the Catalan giants at the end of the sea Conceicao’s stock has … Read more
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