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
Ireland produced a magnificent display in Marseille as they registered a first Six Nations win in France since 2018 Ireland began life in the post-Johnny Sexton era in ideal fashion, as a terrific Six Nations performance saw them to a bonus-point 38-17 victory over France in Marseille. Scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park, lock Tadhg Beirne, wing Calvin … Read more
India 1st innings Total 58 for –1, from 21.3 overs. Batting Runs Balls 4s 6s SR Jaiswal not out; 35 runs, 77 balls, 5 fours, 0 sixes, and a strike rate of 45.45 Sharma (c) c Pope b Bashir; 14 runs, 41 balls, 0 fours, 0 sixes, and a strike rate of 34.15 Gill not … Read more
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold believes his players are starting to play with freedom at just the right time of the Asian Cup after sealing progression to the quarter-finals with a 4-0 win over Indonesia. Australia teed up a blockbuster clash with either South Korea or Saudi Arabia with their heaviest win in Doha on Sunday … Read more
Serie A is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Bologna lock horns with Stefano Pioli’s AC Milan side in an important encounter at the San Siro on Saturday. AC Milan vs Bologna Preview Bologna are currently in seventh place in the Serie A standings and have been fairly impressive so … Read more
Coach Graham Arnold insists the Socceroos have improved game-by-game after topping their Asian Cup group despite slipping to a flat 1-1 draw with Uzbekistan. Australia were already guaranteed to reach the round of 16 but needed a win or draw at Doha’s Al Janoub Stadium to finish top of group B. Martin Boyle’s spot-kick in … Read more
The football world has been left devastated after the death of Italian legend Luigi ‘Gigi’ Riva. The Italian soccer federation (FIGC) confirmed on Monday (Tuesday AEDT) that Riva — Italy’s leading all-time national team goalscorer — had passed away at the age of 79. Tributes from around the world started to flood in immediately. Watch … Read more
West Ham United are reportedly interested in signing Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith Rowe on loan from London rivals in the ongoing winter transfer window. Smith Rowe came through the Gunners’ academy and played his full season as a senior player in the 2020-21 season. He registered 14 and 13 goal contributions across competitions in his … Read more
