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Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Preview - Doha, Qatar - October 14, 2022 Fifa World Cup 2022 branding is seen at Hamad International Airport REUTERS/Hamad I MohammedDOHA, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Ticket sales for the soccer World Cup are approaching the three million mark ahead of the tournament kicking off in Qatar on Nov. 20, FIFA president Gianni Infantino and event organisers said on Monday.The top 10 purchasing countries of the 2.89 million tickets sold are Qatar, the United States, Saudi Arabia, England, Mexico, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, France, Brazil and Germany, FIFA's World Cup Chief Operating Officer Colin Smith told a news conference in Doha."There is currently either low or no availability for matches," Smith said.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comInfantino, addressing the conference in a recorded video, said 240,000 hospitality packages had been sold for the month-long tournament, making it the "most successful hospitality program ever," he said.Hospitality tickets, which allow access to luxurious stadium lounges, some with free-flowing alcoholic drinks, cost more than $34,300 per person for semi-final matches and the final, according to FIFA's website.Qatar, the smallest country to have hosted soccer's global showpiece tournament, is preparing for an estimated 1.2 million visitors during the World Cup, the first to be held in a Middle Eastern country.Thousands of fans are expected to stay in neighbouring countries like tourism hub the United Arab Emirates and fly in to Doha for matches due to limited accommodation in Qatar.The director general of Qatar's World Cup organising committee, Yasir Al Jamal, told the news conference that two million room nights had been sold and Qatar has added an additional 30,000 rooms to accommodate last-minute ticket sales."This has been designed to ensure that all ticket holders have the best chance of securing accommodation," Al Jamal said.With most of the 31,000 or so hotel rooms in Qatar occupied by soccer teams, their support staff and World Cup officials, organisers are offering fans accommodation in apartments, villas, prefabricated metal cabins, desert tents and three cruise ships moored in the Doha port.Japan will be the first team to arrive for the tournament on Nov. 7, Smith said.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Andrew Mills; Writing by Ghaida Ghantous; Editing by Jan Harvey/Ed Osmond/Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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"The game of football is quite unsuitable for females and ought not to be encouraged."These were the words of the Football Association in 1921 as they banned female footballers from playing on professional pitches, leaving them with essentially nowhere to play.Lily Parr was one of the many women who were potentially denied a professional career by the FA's ruling. But she and her fellow players persevered, playing where they could, and their efforts formed the backbone that the women's game is built on today.Parr was also unashamedly herself. She and her partner, Mary, were open about their relationship, at a time when members of the LGBT+ community were ostracised.This is Parr's story - a trailblazer with a left foot like a mule who drew 50,000 capacity crowds.-----Lily Parr scored nearly 1,000 goals in a stellar careerParr was the fourth of seven children, born in 1905 in a deprived area of St Helens. She played football and rugby with her brothers, eventually turning out for the St Helens Ladies football team. Author Barbara Jacobs said the left-footer had "a natural ability, magic, but honed by her refusal to conform to the art of being a woman. She wasn't having any of it." Parr could kick a ball, and kick it hard; one future team-mate would describe her as having a "kick like a mule".As men left to fight in World War One, Britain's munitions factories were short-staffed. They turned to women to fill the spaces left, albeit on half the pay of their male counterparts. During lunch breaks, women did what the men did before them - they kicked a football around. The supervisors were initially suspicious before they realised this could be a way to boost productivity, and teams were formed.In 1919, the Dick, Kerr Ladies team, representing a factory in Preston, met the St Helens Ladies team. They lost 6-1external-link, but it was St Helens' 5ft 10in 14-year-old winger who caught the eye of the opposition manager Arnold Frankland. He offered Parr and her team-mate Alice Woods a space on the team and a job in the factory. Frankland reportedly agreed to pay Parr 10 shillings every time she played for the team - and a supplementary payment of a packet of Woodbine cigarettes.In her first season, Parr scored 43 goals before she turned 16. A local newspaper said there was "probably no greater football prodigy in the whole country." She reportedly broke a male goalkeeper's arm as he tried to block one of her shots.The most astonishing moment came on 26 December, 1920. More than 53,000 people were inside Everton's Goodison Park stadium to watch Dick, Kerr Ladies, with around 12,000 stuck outside, unable to get in. They beat Parr's former team, St Helens Ladies, 4-0. The team played 67 matches in 1921, with the players holding down full-time jobs. They twice represented England in matches against Wales - both of which they won - and they also beat Scotland.Lily Parr (front, holding the football) was the star player for the Dick, Kerr Ladies teamHowever, the Football Association - the sport's governing body - were also watching. Dick, Kerr Ladies often played matches to raise money for local workers, particularly for out-of-work miners, who the working class players felt a strong connection to. The FA ruled in 1921 that women could no longer play at major venues, which meant they could not raise money for charity and would have to play on recreational grounds instead. FA members were also barred from officiating any women's football match.Women's football had been tolerated during the war because it raised morale. But they had not expected its post-war popularity, one which was genuinely threatening the men's game. On 5 December, they declared football was "unsuitable for females".Parr's dreams of a professional career were ended at the age of 16.However, the team continued. Frankland took them on a tour of the Unites States of America, where they played nine men's teams in front of crowds of 10,000. In one trip, Parr and three of her team-mates took on the United States' women's Olympic relay team for a race over a quarter of a mile. They won.The team was renamed Preston Ladies in 1926 and Parr remained with them. By the time she was named captain in 1946, it was reported she had scored 967 of the team's 3,022 goals, and had missed just five matches. During this time, she had qualified and continued to work as a nurse, as well as becoming the first in her family to own her own home. She and Mary worked at the same hospital and were open about their relationship. Unlike male homosexuality, lesbianism was never illegal in England. Legislation was rejected because of a fear that any attention would encourage women to explore homosexuality.external-linkParr played her last game in August 1950, aged 45. She scored one last time in a 11-1 thrashing of Scotland. She scored just under 1,000 goals in her long career, but she had been robbed of a professional one. Parr died of cancer in 1978, aged 73. She lived to see the FA overturn their decision to ban women playing on associate grounds - in 1970, almost 50 years after it had been imposed - and the governing body would, in 2008, issue an apology for its treatment of women's footballers in Parr's time.Lily Parr was the first female footballer to be commemorated with a statueParr's legacy, as a footballer and an LGBT+ icon, has grown since her death. The Lily Parr Exhibition Trophy was played between LGBT+ football teams from England, France and the United States between 2007 and 2009.She was the first woman inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame at the National Football Museum in 2002 in Manchester, where a statue was built of her in 2019 to commemorate her achievements. The museum will also be opening a gallery dedicated to her in spring this year.What Parr achieved was remarkable, and yet, it could have been more. How many people missed out on seeing Parr and her team-mates play? How many female footballers were lost because of the FA's ruling? And how many girls and boys would have been inspired to take up the game if they had been able to see players of Parr's quality on the biggest stages?But Parr's legacy lives on. It is there every time a female footballer breaks a record, or an event is sold out, or a player is celebrated for her footballing prowess. The success of the women's game is a testament to Parr and those she played alongside.This piece was originally published as part of the BBC's LGBT+ History Month series in February 2021.
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Soccer Football - Champions League - Group G - Manchester City v Borussia Dortmund - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - September 14, 2022 Manchester City's Erling Braut Haaland scores their second goal Action Images via Reuters/Carl RecineRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comMANCHESTER, England, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Erling Haaland grabbed an outrageous 84th-minute winner against his former club Borussia Dortmund as Manchester City came from behind with two late goals to seal a 2-1 win in Champions League Group G on Wednesday.The Norwegian has now scored 13 goals in eight games since making his move from the Bundesliga club and his latest was a brilliant finish as he leapt to guide home a wonderful cross with the outside of his boot by Joao Cancelo.The ball was almost beyond Haaland as he leapt off the ground to reach a cross that most players would have tried to hit with their right foot.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comBut the towering blond forward is not like most players and he hooked the ball with the outside of his left foot into the Dortmund goal, prompting an astonished roar from the home crowd.There was something inevitable about the 22-year-old, who scored 86 goals in 89 appearances for Dortmund, deciding the outcome but it was a surprise how much City had struggled for almost an hour.Pep Guardiola opted to rotate his squad a little and his players struggled to find their usual tempo and fluency in a dull opening 45 minutes.The German defence had coped with City's pedestrian build-up play with neither Jack Grealish or Riyad Mahrez getting much joy on the wings.SHOT WIDEThe first real chance came in the 52nd minute and it fell to Dortmund with Marco Reus bustling in from the left but he scooped his shot wide of the far post.Reus was more accurate, though, four minutes later when a corner reached him at the back of the penalty area and he whipped a ball back into the box for England international Jude Bellingham to head past Ederson.Guardiola had been preparing a triple change when the goal was scored and he soon introduced Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez.The trio provided the desired impact -- adding the missing pace and inventiveness to City's forward play but when they drew level in the 80th minute it was thanks to a defender.Kevin De Bruyne played the ball inside to John Stones who blasted a fierce drive past Alexander Meyer from outside the box.The momentum was with City and all Dortmund's efforts to neutralise Haaland counted for nothing when Cancelo produced his magical cross and the Norwegian his full stretch finish."In the end we showed what we are. This is what we are and this is how we have to play. I'm proud of the last 20, 25 minutes," Haaland said."We scored two wonderful goals today – mine was a bit better, honestly. It was a nice cross from Cancelo," he said.Bellingham reflected on the predictability of the match-winner."Yeah I knew it (would be him) to be honest. Not many people know how to stop him. We did a really good job tonight and then he did what he does – unfortunately for us," he said.City, who won their opening group game against Sevilla 4-0, top the standings on six points, three ahead of the Germans.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Simon Evans, Editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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U.S. October 19, 2022 / 12:49 PM / CBS News First female player to score a touchdown in Brockton receives Patriots football First female player to score a touchdown in Brockton receives Patriots football 00:30 New England Patriots and team owner Robert Kraft surprised Massachusetts high school football player McKenzie Quinn with a gift after she became the first girl to score a touchdown in her school's 125-year history. Quinn, a senior at Brockton High School, made the history-making score on Oct. 7 when in the third quarter of the game, she rushed in for a four-yard touchdown against Dartmouth, her first in a varsity game. The team went on to beat the opposing squad, 50-7. Senior WR McKenzie Quinn made history last night! pic.twitter.com/57YgUUmOhf— BHS Athletics (@Boxer_Sports) October 8, 2022 News of her big moment caught the attention of the Patriots, who sent over a football that contained a note from Kraft. "To the Mighty Quinn, A pat in the back to you and all who contributed to your historic TD! We love to see that you are having a ball pursuing your passions. Continued success. The Patriots are rooting for you! 'We are all Patriots,'" Kraft wrote. A Twitter account from Brockton Public Schools, the district that oversees Quinn's school, thanked him for the gesture. "McKenzie was deeply honored and surprised to receive this gift from you. We appreciate you and the Patriots for all of your support!" the tweet read. Thank you, Mr. Kraft! McKenzie was deeply honored and surprised to receive this gift from you. We appreciate you and the @Patriots for all of your support! pic.twitter.com/KiUjYRrhFd— Brockton Public (@BrocktonSchools) October 13, 2022 After her history-making run into the end zone, she told Boston 25 that she has always considered herself to be "gritty" and "down in the dirt playing around like I work on a farm." Quinn even switched to football from lacrosse after the latter sport turned contactless. She also hoped other girls will also have a moment like her. "I think I've taken the first step. I think that a lot of it will definitely be left up to the next girls who will take the mantle," she told the local station. She reportedly is also thriving a student, leading her class of more than 800 students with a 5.0 GPA. Brockton High School, which has more than 3,900 students, started its varsity football program in 1897. Christopher Brito Christopher Brito is a social media producer and trending writer for CBS News, focusing on sports and stories that involve issues of race and culture. Thanks for reading CBS NEWS. Create your free account or log in for more features. Please enter email address to continue Please enter valid email address to continue
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Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool v AFC Bournemouth - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - August 27, 2022 General view of the scoreboard REUTERS/Phil Noble Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comLIVERPOOL, England, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Liverpool earned their first win of the season in stunning fashion after equalling the record for the biggest ever Premier League victory with a 9-0 thrashing of promoted Bournemouth at Anfield on Saturday.Two goals inside the opening six minutes from Luis Diaz and Harvey Elliot put the hosts into a commanding position from the off.A stunning strike from England full-back Trent Alexander Arnold which arrowed into the top corner gave Liverpool a three-goal lead in the 28th minute before Roberto Firmino got in on the act with a fourth three minutes later.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comNot done there, Liverpool had a fifth before the interval, with Virgil van Dijk heading home from a corner -- the first time the Reds had netted five in the first half of a league game since 1958.Chris Mepham's own goal had the visitors staring at the prospect of an embarrassing drubbing, with such worries heightening after a close-range finish from Firmino and substitute Fabio Carvalho's volley.After Diaz headed in the ninth, Liverpool had five minutes to become the first side to score 10 goals in a Premier League match. But despite some late scares, Bournemouth did just enough to avoid suffering that ignominy.Following Manchester United (twice) and Leicester City, it was the fourth time a team has recorded a 9-0 win in a Premier League match."We had to prove a point to ourselves," Liverpool coach Juergen Klopp said as he celebrated the biggest ever competitive win of his managerial career."We were not happy with how we played so far this season, but we had good moments in those games."We just had to give the game a proper direction and that's why I loved the start today. Two wonderful goals, everything about them."We kept going, scoring different goals but with the same purpose to keep up the pressure. In the end it was the perfect football afternoon."The last time Liverpool failed to win any of their opening four games of a season was back in 2012-13, a feat never likely to be repeated once Diaz's third-minute header on the end of Mohamed Salah's cross had found the net.It was the first time in eight league games that Liverpool scored first, and before long the hosts added a second in the Merseyside sunshine as young Elliot rifled home from the edge of the penalty area.A third was quickly forthcoming, and worth the wait for an expectant Anfield, with Alexander-Arnold firing an unstoppable strike into the net, while there was more than an element of fortune about Liverpool's fourth finished off by Firmino.In finding the net, the Brazilian became the first Liverpool player to be involved in four goals - three assists and a goal - in the Premier League.Van Dijk's header meant it was going to be a long second half for the visitors, with the feeling of dread even more prevalent after Mepham's own goal just after the break made it six.A poor parry from Bournemouth goalkeeper Mark Travers was then punished by Firmino, before Carvalho and Diaz again had supporters calling for 10, with Bournemouth looking decidedly panicked, but it was not to be.Bournemouth have now conceded more goals (16) in their first four games of a Premier League season than any other side in the competition's history."It was a humbling experience what has happened today," Bournemouth coach Scott Parker said."We need to make a decision (in the transfer market) and give these players a break. They are struggling for air."(This story refiles to clarify stat in paragraph seven)Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Peter Hall; editing by Hugh Lawson and Pritha SarkarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Oklahoma State’s Tom Hutton isn’t just the punter for the Cowboys this season. He made his season debut at 32 years old Thursday night, making him the oldest player in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) this year. Hutton, an Australian native, is entering his senior year at Oklahoma State, where he’s been punting the past three seasons. Hutton joined the Cowboys as a 29-year-old freshman, and, three years later, he’s showcasing why they love him at punter. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Punter Tom Hutton of the Oklahoma State Cowboys puts the ball into the air for a 37-yard kick against the TCU Horned Frogs in the first quarter Nov. 2, 2019, at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla. (Brian Bahr/Getty Images)Early on in Thursday night's game between the No. 12 Cowboys and Central Michigan, Hutton had two punt opportunities. One was muffed by Central Michigan, but the Chippewas recovered at their own 13-yard line. The second was a perfect pin at the two-yard line that set up the Oklahoma State defense to get a safety just before the end of the first quarter. Hutton had his best season with the Cowboys in 2021, averaging 42.4 yards per punt on 72 attempts that totaled 3,056 yards. His longest punt is 62 yards in 2020, while his longest in 2021 was 60. LANE KIFFIN SHARES THOUGHTS ON OLE MISS, OXFORD: ‘IT’S BEEN REALLY AWESOME FOR ME' Punter Tom Hutton of the Oklahoma State Cowboys stretches before a game against the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes Sept. 19, 2020, at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla. (Brian Bahr/Getty Images)Hutton is even 1-for-1 with a 20-yard pass on a fake punt in 2019. OKLAHOMA STATE'S MIKE GUNDY JOKES BROTHER'S OKLAHOMA RESIGNATION WILL PROVIDE ‘GOOD CHAPTER’ FOR FUTURE BOOK Oklahoma State punter Tom Hutton punts during the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Jan. 1, 2022, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)When Hutton joined the program, he was already working 10-hour days at a paper mill. His wife would also travel with him to games. Head coach Mike Gundy joked in 2019 that the team didn't have to do bed checks to see if Hutton was in his room before game days. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPWhile the NCAA doesn’t keep age stats, Hutton is not the oldest college football player of all time. That award likely goes to Joe Thomas Sr. who, in 2016, rushed for three yards with South Carolina State at the age of 55. Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
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Soccer Football - 2023 Women's World Cup Draw - Aotea Centre, Auckland, New Zealand - October 22, 2022 2023 Women's World Cup official mascot Penguin Tazuni and performers after the draw ceremony REUTERS/Shane WenzlickAUCKLAND, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Four-times winners the United States will open their World Cup title defence against Vietnam in New Zealand next year after being grouped with the Asian nation, the Netherlands and a playoff winner at Saturday's draw in Auckland.European champions England will face a playoff winner, Denmark and China in Group D, while 2003 and 2007 World Cup winners Germany will play Morocco, Colombia and South Korea in Group H at the July 20-Aug. 20 tournament next year.New Zealand will kickoff the first World Cup to be held in the southern hemisphere against former champions Norway in Auckland on July 20 and will also face the Philippines and Switzerland in Group A.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comTheir co-hosts Australia will start their campaign on the same day at the Sydney Football Stadium against Ireland before going on to play Nigeria and Olympic champions Canada in Group B.Sweden, ranked second in the world rankings, will take on South Africa, Italy and Argentina in Group G, while fifth-ranked France play Jamaica, Brazil and a playoff winner in Group F, and Spain face Costa Rica, Zambia and 2011 winners Japan in Group C.The U.S., champions of the last two editions of the tournament, will play all their Group E matches in New Zealand, facing Vietnam in Auckland on July 22 before a re-match of the 2019 final against the Netherlands in Wellington five days later.England will be based in Australia for the opening round of the expanded 32-team tournament, kicking off against a playoff winner in Brisbane on July 22.The 10-team inter-confederation playoffs to decide the last three spots in the tournament takes place in New Zealand from Feb 18-23 next year.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comCompiled by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bangalore; Editing by Nick MulvenneyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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Soccer Football - Premier League - Brentford v Manchester United - Brentford Community Stadium, London, Britain - August 13, 2022 Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag REUTERS/David Klein Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comAug 14 (Reuters) - Manchester United came in for heavy criticism from former players after they crashed to a chastening 4-0 defeat by Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday, their second loss in as many league games under new boss Erik ten Hag.The result left United bottom of the table as Dutchman Ten Hag became the first manager since John Chapman in 1921 to lose his opening two games in charge of the club.BBC pundit Chris Sutton said United had "hit rock bottom" while his former strike partner Alan Shearer put down the debacle to years of mismanagement at Old Trafford.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com"It is an absolute mess. Years of failure... there is a lack of leadership and the recruitment has been terrible," Shearer said on BBC's Match of the Day."It will take time and an unbelievable amount of money to get things right, and a lot of patience from the Manchester United fans. They are miles away from where there want to be."Brentford scored four goals within 35 minutes in the first half against a woeful United side, who have now lost seven straight games on the road stretching back to last season. read more Former United defender Gary Neville, who has been critical of the owners, the Glazer family, said we were witnessing the "annihilation of the club"."I thought United would do better but they have been mauled, bullied, messed about with like you wouldn't believe, and there's nowhere to hide," he said on Sky Sports."I have been watching United for 42 years and I can't think of a moment when I have thought things have been as bad as that in the first half."The Sunday Times went with the headline "Rock bottom" while The Sun described it as "Ten Green Bottle Jobs", referring to the colour of the new third kit that United were sporting.United, who finished sixth last season to miss out on the Champions League, host Liverpool next Monday.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Dhruv Munjal in New Delhi
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Soccer Football - Premier League - Southampton v Everton - St Mary's Stadium, Southampton, Britain - October 1, 2022 Everton's Conor Coady and Frank Lampard after the match REUTERS/Chris Radburn SOUTHAMPTON, England, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Conor Coady and Dwight McNeil scored in quick succession in the second half as Everton came from behind to overcome Southampton 2-1 on Saturday and hand the hosts their third straight Premier League defeat.Everton's second win of the season lifted them into 11th place with 10 points while Southampton are three points behind in 15th.Everton seized control of the game after a sloppy start but Frank Lampard's side lacked quality in front of goal as winger Demarai Gray failed to make the most of several promising openings.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSouthampton made the visitors pay after the break when Joe Aribo produced a neat finish after he was afforded too much space at the edge of the box before Everton turned the game on its head in the space of a few minutes.Coady pounced on an Amadou Onana knock-down in the 52nd minute to equalise and McNeil fired Everton into the lead two minutes later, lashing home from a tight angle following a clever pass from Alex Iwobi."My eyes lit up a little bit at the back post when I saw it pop down. It was important we got it and that we bounced back pretty quickly from going behind," said Coady, who found himself in acres of space for his goal."First half we played really well but lacked a bit of a ruthless edge in the final third. I thought we deserved the three points as we were fantastic bar that little spell."Southampton kept pushing forward and Jordan Pickford was called into action more than once, with Adam Armstrong and Kyle Walker-Peters forcing the England keeper into smart saves.Centre half Duje Caleta-Car could have a rescued a point for the Saints when he found himself unmarked at the back post deep into stoppage time but the Croatian failed to keep his effort on target as boos rang out on the final whistle."We had some good moments to score a goal but the last decision around the box was not the best. In the second half, we showed we could do it well," said Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuettl.A fourth defeat in five games means only three points separate Southampton and the drop zone but Hasenhuettl added that he was impressed by his team's fighting spirit."The positive thing for me is that we never stopped trying and creating chances... we are convinced by what we have done today. Premier League football is brutal. When you don't score, you concede. This is what this young team has to learn," he said.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Dhruv Munjal in Bengaluru; editing by Clare Fallon and Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - August 7, 2022 Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag applauds the fans before the match REUTERS/Toby Melville Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comAug 8 (Reuters) - Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said a lack of self belief cost his side on Sunday as they slumped to a 2-1 home defeat by Brighton & Hove Albion in their Premier League opener.Brighton's Pascal Gross scored twice in the first half before an Alexis Mac Allister own goal gave United a glimmer of hope in the 68th minute, but Brighton held on for their first ever win at Old Trafford. read more "I think it was a good start and then after (the first goal) we dropped down a level, dropped down in belief and we made mistakes and the opponent punished us," Ten Hag told reporters.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com"We dropped down in belief in the first half and that cannot happen, you always have to believe in yourself and stick together as a team."We came back in the second half and we had to believe on the pitch and that was good to see. They have to deal with those setbacks and give themselves belief because they are really good players."Ten Hag defended his decision to start with Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench, saying the Portugal international was not ready to play a full match after skipping United's pre-season tour to Thailand and Australia.Christian Eriksen was instead deployed as a 'false nine', with Ronaldo coming on in the 53rd minute."If there was an available striker, I would have played him," Ten Hag said. "Ronaldo is now maybe for 10 days in team training and too short for 90 minutes, so that is the reason we didn't start him."We considered Marcus Rashford as a striker but he had a really good season on the left side and he had two really good chances, but the typical nine wasn't available today."United next face Brentford in the league on Aug. 13.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT JAIR Bolsonaro got a celebrity endorsement Thursday for his re-election bid from football superstar Neymar, who posted a video on TikTok of himself dancing to a pro-Bolsonaro campaign song.
Grinning, the Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil striker, arguably Brazil’s most famous celebrity, flashed the number 22 — Bolsonaro’s candidate number — with his fingers as he rocked out to the electronic dance jingle, three days from the far-right incumbent’s election showdown against leftist ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
“Vote, vote, and press ‘confirm’ for 22, that’s Bolsonaro,” goes the song, a reference to Brazil’s electronic voting machines — which the president alleges, without evidence, are plagued by fraud. Bolsonaro wasted no time retweeting the Neymar seal of approval.
🚨AGORA: Neymar Jr. declara voto no candidato Jair Bolsonaro e faz dança com o single da campanha. #Eleições2022 pic.twitter.com/tqMFSjRIc4— CHOQUEI (@choquei) September 29, 2022 Neymar, 30, had previously stayed out of the fray for Sunday’s polarizing election, in which Lula leads in opinion polls.
But he sent a video message to Bolsonaro Wednesday after the president visited the footballer’s charitable children’s foundation.
“Hello, President Bolsonaro… I wanted to thank you for your illustrious visit,” he said on Instagram after Bolsonaro visited the Neymar Jr. Institute, a non-profit organization the football star founded in 2014. What are theyreally like? Rare insights on sport's biggest names from the writers who know them best. Listen to Behind the Lines podcast. Become a Member It runs educational, cultural and sports programs for 3,000 underprivileged children.
Bolsonaro backers have adopted the yellow-and-green jersey of Brazil’s national team as a symbol of support for the president, along with the Brazilian flag.
Both men are vocal about their Christianity.
– © AFP 2022
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Key events35m agoPreambleShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature“Keep up, Rob,” says Adam Wilson. “Forest relegated Blackburn to the then (Endsleigh?) Division 1, not the Championship (rebranding happened in 2004-05).”As always, I’m off to a flyer.PreambleGood evening and welcome to the first part of your midweek treadmill session. It’s exhausting enough watching football these days, so relentless is the schedule, so spare a thought for the soft tissues of those who actually play it. There’s an almost full midweek programme in the Premier League, starting with two games tonight: Brighton v Nottingham Forest (7.30pm kick off), which we’ll be covering in full, and Crystal Palace v Wolves (8.15pm). We’ll have goal updates from that game at Selhurst Park, assuming there are any. So, Brighton v Forest. It’s a could-do-with-winning fixture for both teams. Brighton are chasing their first win under Roberto De Zerbi, at the fourth attempt, though they have played pretty well in all three games so there’s no need for Frank de Boer to be trending. Forest would like their first away victory in the Premier League since 8 May 1999, when they went to Ewood Park and dragged Blackburn towards the Championship with them.Brighton were homeless back then, playing their home games in Gillingham. They have become a model club, whose stability all promoted clubs would like to achieve. Forest are no exception.
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Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh is familiar with what can happen to a top-five ranked opponent heading into at matchup at Iowa."As they say, (where) top-five teams go to die," Harbaugh said this week as the No. 4 Wolverines (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) prepared for Saturday’s game against the Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium.The numbers back up Harbaugh's concerns.In Iowa's most recent six home game against top-five teams, the Hawkeyes have come out on top five times. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Fans cheer before a game between Iowa and North Texas at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa, Sept. 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)Harbaugh also knows from personal experience what it's like to lose at Iowa. In 2016, Iowa took down a Harbaugh-led Michigan team, ranked No. 2 in the nation at the time, in a 14-13 thriller.Overall, Michigan leads the series 43-15-4, but Iowa has won five of the last eight meetings."They just get so good at what they’re doing, they beat you with the execution," Harbaugh said. "They just out-fundamental you. They out-technique you."Meanwhile, Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz expects the sellout crowd to give his team a boost but knows the Hawkeyes will have to bring their best Saturday.The matchup will feature a high-powered offense and a pesky defense that doesn't give up a lot of points.Iowa's defense is allowing just 5.75 points per game, good for the best in the country. But Michigan's offense is the second-highest scoring in the nation with an average of 50 points per game. Michigan is only giving up 11 points per game, but Iowa's sluggish offense continues to be the worst in the Bowl Subdivision. Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh watches in the first half of a game against Maryland in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)"If you are inaccurate with a throw — overthrow, underthrow, tipped ball — it’s highly likely it’s going to result in a turnover," Harbaugh said of the Hawkeyes. "If you’re not as sound as you can possibly be, you’re in for a rough one. The scheme is flawless."COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF EXPANSION: COMMISSIONERS WORK TOWARD 12-TEAM FORMAT DURING HOURS-LONG MEETINGFerentz noted his team will need to understand the importance every snap. "I think the challenge our players need to understand is each and every play, it’s like an NFL playoff game," Ferentz said. "Each and every play, something can happen."It is important to note that the last two meetings have gone in Michigan's favor, including the most recent, a lopsided 42-3 Big Ten championship game victory at a neural site. Michigan running back Blake Corum (2) makes a move on Maryland defensive back Beau Brade (25) in the first half of a game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)"Obviously, no one on our team had much fun last year," Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras said. "I think the trick is knowing this is 2022, not 2021."Michigan's strong running game features Blake Corum who leads the nation with nine rushing touchdowns and is seventh with 479 rushing yards.Last week, Corum rushed for 243 yards in a 34-27 win over Maryland.Ferentz said Corum is a special running back. "He’s tenacious, doesn’t give up. Had an unbelievable game Saturday. It’s not surprising. He’s a high-motor guy," Ferentz said.Iowa safety Kaevon Merriweather, who returned a fumble for a touchdown and had an interception in last Saturday’s 27-10 win at Rutgers, grew up in Belleville, Michigan, but wasn’t recruited by the Wolverines or Michigan State. Iowa defensive back Kaevon Merriweather (26) returns a fumble for a touchdown against Rutgers during the first half of a game, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)"I wouldn’t have expected them to recruit me," said Merriweather, who was expected to play college basketball. "I was, what, a zero-star recruit?"Instead, Iowa discovered him and offered him a football scholarship."He’s … I don’t want to say a typical Iowa guy. That's a pretty broad description of players," Ferentz told the Associated Press. "But he does represent a little bit of some of the successful guys we’ve had, in that maybe he wasn’t necessarily a big recruit."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPMerriweather has never beaten the Wolverines, going 0-2 in a two-game stretch.Iowa cornerback Cooper DeJean has had an interception in three straight games, including a pick-6 against Rutgers.DeJean threw for 3,445 yards and 35 touchdowns and rushed for 1,235 as a senior in high school.Michigan and Iowa kick off Saturday at noon ET on FOX. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
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Chelsea found the free-flowing rhythm that has previously eluded them this season with a swaggering 8-0 defeat of Albanian champions Vllaznia in the Champions League.Four goals from Sam Kerr, three from Pernille Harder, one from the substitute Katerina Svitkova and four assists from Guro Reiten on her 100th Chelsea appearance, helped the Blues take control of Group A with Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain having played out a 0-0 draw in the earlier fixture.Vllaznia were well supported at a crisp Kingsmeadow, with 420 tickets sold officially to travelling fans but far more of London’s Albanian community showing up to watch their team take on the WSL champions Chelsea, creating one of the most vocal away contingents the ground has seen.Chelsea had made seven changes to the side that beat Brighton at the weekend, and there were four different faces to the team which beat PSG 1-0 last week, while the nine-time Albanian champions Vllaznia were unchanged from their 2-0 defeat to Real Madrid.The Blues naturally dominated from the off: Vllaznia are unlikely to trouble either Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain or Real Madrid in Group A. At times the Chelsea players were queuing up to punish the European minnows and although it only took 10 minutes for the home team to take the lead, it felt like they could have been four or five up already.The goal was sublime, Danish forward Pernille Harder playing in Kerr and the Australia international lifting it over the goalkeeper Kaylin Conner Williams-Mosier, one of six Americans in the away squad. The floodgates were open, but Vllaznia had fleeting moments of positive play, with Megi Doci, who scored 66 league goals last season and was playing on the left wing, their brightest outlet.Sam Kerr celebrates her hat-trick goal against Vllaznia with a backflip. Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty ImagesThere was never any doubt which way the game would go though, and Chelsea hit two in two minutes to extend their lead and improve their goal difference in a group that could prove to be tight. First, Guro Reiten breezed past the right-back Aleksandra Popovic and delivered for Kerr who fired in from close range. Then Reiten provided again from the left, this time for Harder to turn in.Vllaznia had only got past qualifying once in 11 attempts before this season, and the draw delivered the glamour ties many of their players had been dreaming of. Lexie Knox, who played college football alongside the Manchester City forward Khadija Shaw in the US, told Goal that playing against Sam Kerr “would be an honour, honestly.” Meghan Cavanaugh said she was a “big fan” of the absent Fran Kirby and Jessie Fleming. “Being on the same field as those players we’re like, ‘Wow, do you think we can like jersey swap with you guys after?’ Because that is so cool,” she said.”At times you could be forgiven for thinking the Vllaznia players just wanted to stand back and watch their heroes, but that would be harsh: they just couldn’t keep up. There were two changes at half-time, with Popovic one of those hooked, saved from any more embarrassment at the hands, or feet, of Reiten.Just before the hour mark it was three for Kerr, with the forward rising highest to meet Reiten’s corner to head in. Three minutes later and she had a fourth, with Reiten cutting back from the left and Kerr firing in before celebrating with a backflip. Shortly after it was six, with another Reiten corner this time met by the substitute Beth England who headed down and Harder poked over the line.The seventh was as easy as the preceding six, with Svitkova sending fellow substitute Alsu Abdullina’s cross in with a powerful header for her first Chelsea goal. The visiting fans remained in fine voice, with play paused late on as the flares which accompanied their constant chanting were thrown on to the pitch, misting the Chelsea goal. It was the most action Chelsea goalkeeper Zecira Musovic would see.There was time for one more thrust forward, with Harder getting her hat-trick, tapping in the loose ball from close range. The performance of Emma Hayes’s side (the manager still absent after her emergency hysterectomy) was more akin to the Chelsea of last season than we have seen so far this term. The Blues needed this emphatic win, regardless of the opponent. It was a reminder of what they can do, a reminder for the fans and for themselves.
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England's Georgia Stanway has said 'confidence is really high' as her side prepare to face Germany in the Euro 2022 final on Sunday. The Lionesses are set to face their toughest test against the eight-times European champions at Wembley.
'We're in such a good place, we're just looking forward to Sunday,' added Stanway, who will play in Germany with Bayern Munich next season. 'I think we need to stop talking about how big women's football is getting, and talk about how big it is.'
England have swept to the final, scoring 20 goals and conceding only one, against Spain in the quarter-finals when Sarina Wiegman's side fought back to win in extra time. Germany, who beat France 2-1 in the semis, have won every game inside 90 minutes and never lost a European Championship final.
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Soccer Football - UEFA Nations League - Group C - Germany v Hungary - Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany - September 23, 2022 Hungary's Adam Szalai celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Annegret HilseRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comLEIPZIG, Germany, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Hungary stunned hosts Germany with a 1-0 win courtesy of Adam Szalai's sensational heel flick on Friday to stay on course for a Nations League final four spot with one game left to play.The 34-year-old Hungary captain, who will end his international career after their last League A-Group 3 game against Italy on Monday, raced to the near post and flicked the ball into the net with his heel from a corner in the 17th minute to leave goalkeeper Marc Andre ter Stegen frozen on the spot.Hungary, who also beat England 4-0 away in June for the hosts worst home defeat for 94 years, are top on 10 points and will battle for the group spoils against Italy, who are second on eight after beating England 1-0on Friday.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com"Adam Szalai really deserves all the praise," said Hungary's Italian coach Marco Rossi. "In the first half we performed well, in the second we had to defend very deep."We can crown it all in the match against the Italians. It will be a special match for me against Italy. We are happy that we got 10 points from five matches. No one believed that."Germany, in third place on six points, suffered their first defeat under coach Hansi Flick in their penultimate game before the World Cup in November, and cannot qualify for the Nations League final four. England are bottom on two and relegated.Germany were on the back foot from the beginning and ter Stegen, starting in the absence of Manuel Neuer who has tested positive for COVID-19, had to rescue them in the 25th when he stopped Daniel Gazdag's effort from close range.Lacking any energy and posing no real threat, the hosts had to wait 27 minutes before their first shot, with Leroy Sane's long-range effort flying high over Peter Gulacsi's crossbar.Sane did better in the 51st but Gulacsi denied the forward. The home side were sharper after the break and had lots of possession but carved out far too few chances with lone striker Timo Werner taken off after 69 minutes."The first half was very disappointing," Germany captain Thomas Mueller said. "We made far too many mistakes and you could feel that many in their clubs are not going through the easiest phase."This was a reference to Bayern Munich, who had four players in Germany's lineup and have gone four games without a league victory, the club's longest winless stretch in 20 years."Without pressure we made mistakes and almost everyone was affected. We just did not bring the power that we wanted to bring."Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Karolos Grohmann; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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In an ongoing effort, commissioner George Kliavkoff is attempting to convince Pac-12 presidents and chancellors that investing in football can provide beneficial returns for athletic departments and the campus community.
“Historically, I don’t think we’ve made a great case for the ROI of footbalI,’’ Kliavkoff told the Hotline following the 2021 season. “I’m not going to take the opportunity to speak to my 12 bosses without talking about it.”
Kliavkoff need not worry about Utah’s Taylor Randall. The first-year president clearly believes in football’s immense ROI.
Last week, Utah revealed a massive contract extension for coach Kyle Whittingham, who will receive $41 million over the next six years, culminating in an $8 million guarantee for the 2027 season. The revised contract, coming a few months after the school’s first appearance in the Rose Bowl, makes Whittingham the top-paid public school coach in the Pac-12.
But perhaps the most interesting aspect of the deal is the university’s willingness to compensate Whittingham if a series of facility projects are not completed in a timely manner.
According to USA Today, which closely tracks coaching contracts across major college football:
“The introduction of the contractual facilities commitments, backed by what amount to $400,000 in financial penalties for the school, are even more unusual. “Two of the fix-ups are relatively cosmetic: New graphics and carpeting for the football building. The other involves a nearly $62 million indoor practice facility for the team, which currently shares an indoor facility with other Utah teams and local recreation programs … “Construction on the new facility must begin by July 1, 2023 and the university must assume occupancy by Dec. 31, 2024. If any deadline is missed, Whittingham must be paid $100,000 within 60 days.”
In other words, the Utes put themselves on the hook for resource investment — a move seemingly more likely to occur in the Big Ten or SEC than the Pac-12.
The facilities provision “helps the organization to keep focused on certain aspects, particularly as you go through your approval processes that are needed with your overall leadership,” Utah athletic director Mark Harlan told USA Today.
Harlan’s plan would not have been possible without support from Randall, who was appointed president last summer after a long tenure as dean of the business school.
Randall is a Utah alumnus and has witnessed the impact of football success on the campus writ large — first with Urban Meyer, then with Whittingham and the move into the Pac-12.
As we outline below, the revised contract vaults Whittingham’s guaranteed compensation into rarefied air within the conference.
(Salary figures from university disclosures or published reports. USC and Stanford are not required to make contracts publicly available.)
USC’s Lincoln Riley
Signed through: N/A
Average annual salary: N/A
Comment: Riley’s deal, which will eventually appear in USC’s publicly-available tax filings, is believed to carry a $100 million value over 10 years. If the Trojans reach the playoff this season or next, he might seem like a bargain.
Stanford’s David Shaw
Signed through: N/A
Average annual salary: N/A
Comment: The three-time conference champ is believed to earn $6 million to $7 million annually in guaranteed compensation. Despite Stanford’s recent downturn, Shaw will leave only when he’s good and ready.
Utah’s Kyle Whittingham
Signed through: 2027 season
Average annual salary: $6.83 million
Comment: If he averages 6.5 conference wins per year and coaches through the end of the new contract, Whittingham would retire with 92 victories in Pac-12 play — third all-time behind UCLA’s Terry Donahue (98) and Washington’s Don James (97).
Oregon’s Dan Lanning
Signed through: 2027 season
Average annual salary: $4.85 million
Comment: We long ago stopped wondering about Oregon’s commitment to football success. The school wants a national title for Phil Knight, and Phil Knight wants a national title for Phil Knight.
Cal’s Justin Wilcox
Signed through: 2027 season
Average annual salary: $4.75
Comment: Wilcox might be overpaid based on his record in Berkeley (26-28), but he’s assuredly underpaid given all the administrative and bureaucratic hurdles he confronts, especially in the past two years.
UCLA’s Chip Kelly
Signed through: 2025 season
Average annual salary: $4.75 million
Comment: Kelly’s recently-signed extension limits UCLA’s financial liability if momentum fades over the next two seasons — an entirely plausible scenario considering the developments across town.
Oregon State’s Jonathan Smith
Signed through: 2027 season
Average annual salary: $3.77 million
Comment: The Hotline’s supercomputer ran the numbers on coaching salaries, victories, recruiting rankings and university resources and determined that Smith, even with his new contract, is one of the Pac-12’s best bargains.
Arizona State’s Herm Edwards
Signed through: 2024 season
Average annual salary: $3.7 million
Comment: The Hotline’s supercomputer ran the numbers on coaching salaries, victories, recruiting rankings and NCAA investigations and determined that Edwards has officially entered the stealing-money phase of his tenure. Colorado’s Karl Dorrell
Signed through: 2024 season
Average annual salary: $3.6 million
Comment: Based on performance alone, the hottest seat in the Pac-12 resides in Boulder, where the downturn was swift and the outlook is somewhat gloomy. Then again, CU stands as one of the toughest jobs in the conference.
Washington’s Kalen DeBoer
Signed through: 2026 season
Average annual salary: $3.3 million
Comment: The Huskies committed $16.5 million (total) to DeBoer, an established head coach. Meanwhile, Oregon is shelling out $29.1 million for Lanning, a rookie boss. Is Washington cheap? Is Oregon reckless? Or is it about a widening disparity in institutional approaches? Discuss amongest yourselves.
Arizona’s Jedd Fisch
Signed through: 2025 season
Average annual salary: $2.82 million
Comment: Not difficult to imagine the university offering Fisch a lengthy extension and significant salary bump next winter if the victory total climbs and the Wildcats take back the Territorial Cup. In fact, we would expect it.
Washington State’s Jake Dickert
Signed through: 2026 season
Average annual salary: $2.7 million
Comment: Everything about Dickert’s contract is entirely reasonable for a 38-year-old, first-time head coach — and for a program that makes better use of its resources than any in the conference on an annual basis. Support the Hotline: Receive three months of unlimited access for just 99 cents. Yep, that’s 99 cents for 90 days, with the option to cancel anytime. Details are here, and thanks for your support. *** Send suggestions, comments and tips (confidentiality guaranteed) to pac12hotline@bayareanewsgroup.com or call 408-920-5716
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers have been the cream of the crop at the quarterback position for the past two decades, with both QBs combining for seven MVP awards. The two football giants are preparing to play against each other on Sunday, perhaps for the final time, as both quarterbacks near the end of their careers. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady gets pumped up before the Saints game on Sept. 18, 2022, at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. (Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)For Brady, the end nearly came during the offseason, when the seven-time Super Bowl champion announced his retirement from football before reversing course 40 days later and returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. PACKERS TURN AARON RODGERS’ AYAHUASCA USE INTO TOUCHDOWN CELEBRATION VS BEARSThe 45-year-old is playing in his 23rd season as rumors swirl that the 2022 NFL season will be his last. For Rodgers, at 38 years old, the end may not be as imminent as Brady's, but it’s certainly coming sooner rather than later. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPRodgers stated during the offseason that he does not intend to play until the age of 45 as Brady has, and doubled down on Wednesday ahead of Green Bay’s matchup with Tampa Bay in Week 3. Aaron Rodgers of the Packers after a win over the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on Sept. 18, 2022, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)"I won’t be, I’ll be doing something else," Rodgers said when asked if he’ll play to 45, according to the Wisconsin State Journal. "I have a lot of other interests outside the game. Game’s been really, really good to me. I feel I’ve given my all to the game. At some point, it’ll be time to do something else, and I strongly believe that’ll be before 45."NFL ISSUES WARNING TO BRUCE ARIANS AFTER BUCS-SAINTS BRAWL: REPORTBrady and Rodgers have faced each other just four times in their careers, with Brady getting the best of Rodgers three of the four times they’ve played. Neither quarterback has seen any drop-off in play, with Rodgers winning back-to-back MVP’s in 2020 and 2021, and Brady throwing for the most yards in his career last season. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"The consistency where you’re still playing at a high level and there’s not the drop-off," Rodgers said when asked about Brady’s longevity. Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers celebrate winning after Capital One's The Match VI at Wynn Golf Club on June 1, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images for The Match)"Every great player fears turning into a real below average player on the way out. I don’t think anybody wants to really hang on. Maybe some guys just want to get another year, or they’re maybe on a team where they can do a lot less. But when you’ve achieved at a high level for a long time, you try and stay there for as long as you can."Green Bay travels to Tampa Bay on Sunday for a 4:25 p.m. ET kick-off. Joe Morgan is a Sports Reporter for Fox News.
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Players take a knee before a match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City on May 1, 2022.Visionhaus | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesPremier League players will no longer routinely take a knee before matches, the league has announced ahead of the new season.Players began taking the knee during Project Restart, in the wake of George Floyd's unlawful killing in the USA and the Black Lives Matter movement which followed.Aston Villa's televised game with Sheffield United started off the top flight's stance, which has since been replicated across the domestic leagues and beyond - and caused friction with the UK Government when England players were booed while making the stance ahead of Euro 2020 last summer.More recently, a number of individual clubs and players have announced they will stop taking a knee and now, the Premier League have followed suit more than two years since the initiative was first introduced.Players will still take a knee before certain rounds of matches, including the FA Cup and Carabao Cup finals, as well as Boxing Day matches and the Premier League's No Room For Racism rounds.Read more stories from Sky SportsIn a statement, the Premier League said: "Ahead of the new season, Premier League club captains have reaffirmed their commitment to fighting racism and all forms of discrimination."The players have decided to use specific moments during the upcoming campaign to take the knee, to amplify the message that racism has no place in football or society."The Premier League supports the players' decision and, alongside the clubs, will use these opportunities to elevate anti-racism messaging as part of the League's No Room for Racism Action Plan."Speaking as a collective, the 20 Premier League captains added that they would use "significant moments" of the forthcoming season to take the knee."We remain resolutely committed to eradicate racial prejudice, and to bring about an inclusive society with respect and equal opportunities for all," they added.The Premier League has also announced that £238,000 will be donated to a number of youth clubs on behalf of the club captains, with £119,000 coming from the royalties of the 'No Room for Racism' sleeve badges sold on club shirts in 2021/22, and the figure matched by the Premier League.PFA chief: Decision about 'finding a balance'Maheta Molango, the first BAME chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association, said Premier League captains had reached their decision with the aim of finding a "balance" about how to show their support.He said: "We've always been clear that choosing whether to take the knee should be a personal decision for each individual."We've spoken to players about this and what we've heard is that they want to find a balance. They don't want the gesture of taking the knee to become routine, so that it potentially loses its impact."However, they are also committed to using their platform and their voice to continue to bring attention to what remains an extremely important issue, not just in England but around the world."
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At Old Trafford on Wednesday night the Women’s European Championship will get under way in front of a crowd of 73,000. England, the tournament hosts, will play Austria with Sarina Wiegman’s team hoping to prove their credentials as leading contenders for the trophy. Alongside a lavish opening ceremony, it is guaranteed there will be fireworks – a showcase for a sport exploding in popularity.When England last hosted a Women’s European Championship finals, in 2005, the mood was very different. The coach of the national team – the pioneering Hope Powell – declared before the tournament that “the women’s game here is a second-class sport”. Her players were part-time, matches were played only in the north-west, and only eight teams took part. Lennart Johansson, then the president of Uefa, suggested one way to grow the sport further might be for sponsors to run campaigns featuring a “sweaty, lovely looking girl” playing in the rain.Johansson’s words were thankfully ignored, and 2005 began a long journey of growth for women’s football in England. The team were popular, with players such as Karen Carney, Kelly Smith and Eni Aluko, alongside Powell, going on to become well known. Participation in football among women and girls began to rise and the proposed idea of a professional women’s league started to take shape.In 2022, Powell is the head coach of Brighton & Hove Albion, who compete in the FA Women’s Super League, a fully professional competition that last year signed what is thought to be the biggest broadcasting rights deal in women’s football history. In 2020, before the onset of Covid, 3.14 million women and girls were playing the sport in England, double the total of three years previous. Carney, meanwhile, is a respected pundit, including with the Guardian, one of a growing number of female voices who analyse all forms of the game in the media.The challenge for Women’s Euro 2022 is to move the game on further and there are already positive signs. Uefa confirmed last week that 500,000 match tickets had been sold for the 16-team tournament, more than double the number of the previous Euro finals in the Netherlands in 2017. All bar one of the knockout matches are sold out, and every fixture will be shown live on the BBC (and, according to Uefa, in 194 other countries). A global audience of 250 million is predicted; for women’s football few moments have matched the potential of the next three weeks.There will be no more effective amplifier of this potential, from a domestic perspective at least, than a strong run for Wiegman’s side. The Dutch coach has made a decisive impression since taking over the England role last autumn. Her demanding standards and team-focused approach have led to a record of 12 wins and two draws in her 14 games with an astonishing 84 goals scored and only three conceded.Sarina Wiegman (right) with Fran Kirby at St George’s Park. Photograph: Lynne Cameron/The FA/Getty ImagesWiegman has moved her captain, Leah Williamson, from defence to midfield to make her team more robust. She has nurtured a productive understanding between the record goalscorer Ellen White and the electric 21-year-old winger Lauren Hemp, who could be the tournament’s breakout star. Wiegman has experience, youth and confidence in her squad, but it is not a guarantee that England will even win their opening group, with Norway and icon of the game Ada Hegerberg standing in their way.Competition for the title doesn’t stop there. Spain are many people’s favourites, blessed with the current world player of the year, the attacking midfielder Alexia Putellas, alongside a host of talent from Barcelona and Real Madrid. France boast a key contingent from the European champions Lyon, and did not concede a goal in qualifying. In 2017 Wiegman led her home nation to victory and the Netherlands remain strong challengers, with Arsenal’s Vivianne Miedema leading the line.If you want an underdog, don’t look further than Northern Ireland, who have qualified for their first tournament and are the lowest-ranked side. Off the field there will be entertainment too with a series of fan festivals and cultural programmes in places such as Milton Keynes and Rotherham, not traditional host venues for football tournaments.If there has been one controversy to this point it has been over the locations, with some smaller and less well-connected stadiums chosen as official venues. Iceland’s Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir described hosting fixtures at the 4,700-capacity Manchester City Academy Stadium as “disrespectful”. On Tuesday afternoon tickets remained available for 13 of the 24 group stage matches.The European tournament comes on the back of a domestic club season in England during which average attendances slipped back to roughly half what they were before the pandemic. For Maggie Murphy, chief executive of Lewes FC and a leading voice in the women’s game, the proof of success for this tournament will be if the crowds start coming back.“I think that there’s a number of fans who come to watch women’s games once a year, who might treat it like they would going to the theatre,” she said. “What we’re really trying to do is figure out whether it’s possible to turn some of those supporters into regular fans.“This is a really great time for the Euros to be here, to see if we can strike up the habit again. There’s no doubt we’ve got some of the best players in the world playing in England week in, week out, and [we want] people to want to go and see those stars play across the country. Not just at Arsenal and Chelsea but also at Durham and at Coventry and also at Lewes as well.”
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Jimmy Garoppolo threw a touchdown pass on his first full drive after replacing an injured Trey Lance and ran for another score to help the San Francisco 49ers beat the Seattle Seahawks 27-7 on Sunday.Lance broke his right ankle on the second drive of the game, a season-ending injury for the 22-year-old who was given the keys to San Francisco's offense this season. He was taken off the field on a cart, his injured ankle in an air cast.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium on September 18, 2022 in Santa Clara, California. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)That set the stage for Garoppolo to come in and reclaim the job he held for most of the past four seasons as the surprising decision to keep Garoppolo on a reduced contract paid nearly immediate dividends for the Niners.He completed his first five passes in his first game since last season's NFC title game, including a 38-yard touchdown pass to Ross Dwelley that put San Francisco (1-1) up 13-0.The Niners mostly coasted from there as the Seahawks (1-1) looked rather flat six days after their emotional, season-opening victory over former quarterback Russell Wilson and the Broncos.Geno Smith went 24 for 30 for 198 yards and an interception. Seattle also had a trick play near the goal line backfire for another turnover and rushed for only 35 yards on the day.Lance took over the starting job this season from Garoppolo after being drafted third overall in 2021. San Francisco traded three first-round picks to move up nine spots to take Lance, making a major investment in him.Lance spent his rookie season mostly on the bench watching Garoppolo as the Niners went all the way to the NFC title game before losing to the Rams.San Francisco planned to trade Garoppolo this offseason but was unable to after he underwent shoulder surgery in March.Garoppolo remained on the roster but didn’t practice with the team at all during training camp, throwing on his own on a side field, before agreeing to return as a backup on a reduced contract.Garoppolo went 13 for 21 for 154 yards and the TD. He iced the game with a 1-yard sneak late in the fourth quarter. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) gestures while being carted off the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)49ERS' TREY LANCE CARTED OFF THE FIELD WITH ANKLE INJURYBLOCKEDThe Seahawks got on the board in the third quarter thanks to their special teams. Tariq Woolen blocked a 20-yard field goal attempt by Robbie Gould, and Michael Jackson scooped it up and ran 86 yards for the score.VERSATILITYDwelley had a big day on offense and special teams. Along with the TD catch from Garoppolo, Dwelly also recovered a muffed punt after Tarvarius Moore pushed blocker Xavier Crawford into returner Tyler Lockett.Dwelley was the first player in the NFL to catch a TD pass and recover a fumble by the opponent in the same game since teammate Kyle Juszczyk did it against Atlanta on Dec. 15, 2019.That recovery set up Juszczyk's 1-yard run that made it 20-0 at the half.TRICKED UPThe Seahawks called for a trick play in the second quarter that they immediately regretted. DeeJay Dallas took a handoff following a direct snap to Kenneth Walker III and tried to force a pass into the end zone to DK Metcalf. Charvarius Ward was right there for his first interception for San Francisco.INJURIESSeahawks: DL Shelby Harris (glute) left the game in the first half and didn't return. ... G Damien Lewis (thigh) also got hurt and didn't return.49ers: TE Tyler Kroft (knee) left the game in the second half and didn't return. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) is helped onto a cart during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPUP NEXTSeahawks: Host Atlanta on Sunday.49ers: Visit Denver on Sunday night.
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England's Lionesses have won Euro 2022 after beating Germany 2-1 in extra-time at Wembley.It is the country's first major trophy since the men's side won the World Cup in 1966.
Ella Toone gave England the lead in the 62nd minute with a sublime lob after being sent through one-on-one with the German goalkeeper. Image: England celebrate their tournament victory The Lionesses were unable to hold on as Germany's Lina Magull scored a flick-on in the 79th minute.But England prevailed in extra-time as Chloe Kelly poked home from close range after Germany failed to clear a corner. Speaking to the BBC, Kelly said "it's amazing" before running off to sing Sweet Caroline with her teammates.
Returning briefly to the microphone, she added: "This is what dreams are made of. Wow, this is unbelievable." Image: Ella Toone scored England's opener Captain Leah Williamson said: "We talk, and we talk, and we talk and we finally did it," adding: "I just can't stop crying."Ella Toone said it was the "best day" of her life and it "doesn't seem real"."I am absolutely buzzing my head off," she went on. "I can't even explain what it feels like. It's come home!"Jill Scott, 35, who was brought on late in the second half, said the younger players had "played with such freedom", adding: "I don't think I'm going to sleep this week." Image: Captain Leah Williamson receiving the trophy Beth Mead won the Golden Boot after finishing the tournament with six goals, 12 months after she was left out of Team GB's Olympic squad for the Tokyo Games."I can't believe it," she said. "Sometimes football puts you down but bouncing back is the best way and that is what we have done."I am so, so proud of this team. I love this team and I love this country."Men's team captain Harry Kane tweeted: "Absolutely unreal scenes at Wembley!! Massive congrats to the amazing Lionesses!!"There will be a celebration in London's Trafalgar Square on Monday lunchtime, with supporters being given free entry on a first-come-first-served basis from 11am.Read more:In pictures - England's historic win over Germany in finalThe Queen, Spice Girls and Three Lions stars react to England's win Image: Ella Toone and Alessia Russo celebrate victory Image: Georgia Stanway and Leah Williamson with their medals It is the second successive title for manager Sarina Wiegman, who led the Dutch to victory in the tournament in 2017.Explaining England's success, she said they had "agreed on a couple of things about behaviour and they weren't just words, we lived it".She continued: "The game was so tight, there was a little bit of fight in there, but who cares, we won 2-1."We are European champions."Since Wiegman took charge last September, England have played 20 games with no defeats, 18 wins, 106 goals scored and only five conceded. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Fans roar as Lionesses win Euros The Queen sent the team her "warmest congratulations", adding that the trophy had been "so deservedly earned".Her Majesty said: "You have all set an example that will be an inspiration for girls and women today, and for future generations."Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted: "Football has come home! A stunning victory by the Lionesses. Football pitches across the country will be filled as never before by girls and women inspired by your triumph."Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said the "entire nation is so proud" and the victory had given his "daughter and her friends strong, successful role models". Image: There was a huge turnout at Wembley Former England international Gary Neville tweeted that the Lionesses' victory was a "seismic moment for sport in this country".Jamie Carragher said they were "all role models for future generations".The number of fans at Wembley was 87,192 - a UEFA Euro tournament record.Germany suffered a major blow before kick off when their captain and striker, Alexandra Popp, was injured in the warm-up and had to pull out.
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Soccer Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - September 17, 2022 Manchester City's Erling Braut Haaland applauds fans after the match REUTERS/Peter PowellOct 1 (Reuters) - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said Erling Haaland has overcome injury issues that have hampered him in recent seasons and defended the Premier League club's decision to send a physiotherapist along with the striker on international duty.Haaland, who joined City from Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund, struggled with a hip flexor muscle injury last season, but has played in all seven of City's league games this campaign, scoring 11 goals.When asked about City physio Mario Pafundi travelling with the Norwegian striker during the international break, Guardiola told reporters: "It's not weird. When there are events like the European cups or World Cups, many physios go with players."Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com"Always I said to the club the most important department in the backroom staff, everyone is important, but the most important is the physios. They take care of the lads," Guardiola added, speaking ahead of City's derby clash against Manchester United."Erling last season struggled a lot in Dortmund, most of the year he was injured. He arrived here with problems after a small surgery in the summer. He started work with Mario, with (Manuel) Rico and other the guys."Thanks to them, and of course his work ethic, he can play regularly, which last season wasn't possible... Mario and Erling like each other and he asked him to go to Norway, and they did that."City, who are second in the league standings, host fifth-placed United on Sunday.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Kim CoghillOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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Soccer Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - September 3, 2022 Wolverhampton Wanderers' Sasa Kalajdzic reacts after sustaining an injury Action Images via Reuters/John Clifton Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSept 4 (Reuters) - Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Sasa Kalajdzic sustained a knee ligament injury on his debut for the Premier League club, they said on Sunday.The Austrian was substituted at halftime of Wolves' win over Southampton on Saturday. read more "Sasa felt a pain in his knee late in the first half... Unfortunately, scans reveal an anterior cruciate injury and he will see a knee specialist tomorrow," Wolves wrote on their website.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comMexico forward Raul Jimenez was withdrawn from the squad before kick-off."Raul's pre-season was interrupted by a knee injury which means that he is still building his resilience," Wolves said."It was felt that his body needed a few more days to recover after he felt a pain in his groin during the warm-up and we did not want to put him at increased risk of injury."Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Anita Kobylinska in Gdansk, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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U.S. October 21, 2022 / 6:55 AM / CBS/AP NCAA faces football wrongful death lawsuits NCAA accused of failing to protect football players from head injuries 03:31 The widow of a former University of Southern California football player suing the NCAA for failing to protect her husband from repetitive head trauma is taking what could be a landmark case to a Los Angeles jury Friday.Matthew Gee died in 2018 from permanent brain damage caused by countless blows to the head he took while playing linebacker for the 1990 Rose Bowl winning team, according to the wrongful death suit filed by Alana Gee.Of the hundreds of wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits brought by college football players against the NCAA in the past decade, Gee's is only the second to go to trial alleging that hits to the head led to chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a degenerative brain disease. It could be the first to reach a jury. "For years (the NCAA) has kept players like Matthew Gee and the public in the dark about an epidemic that was slowly killing college athletes," the lawsuit said. "Long after they played their last game, they are left with a series of neurological conditions that could slowly strangle their brains." The NCAA, the governing body of college athletics in the U.S., said it wasn't responsible for Gee's death, which it blamed on heavy drinking, drugs and other health problems. "Mr. Gee used alcohol and drugs to cope with a traumatic childhood, to fill in the loss of identity he felt after his football playing days ended, and to numb the chronic and increasing pain caused by numerous health issues," NCAA lawyers wrote in a filing in Los Angeles Superior Court. In a photo provided by USC Athletics, former Southern California player Matthew Gee plays in an NCAA college football game. / AP The issue of concussions in sports, and football in particular, has been front and center in recent years as research has discovered more about long-term effects of repeated head trauma in problems ranging from headaches to depression and, sometimes, early onset Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease.A 2018 trial in Texas led to a swift settlement after several days of testimony by witnesses for the widow of Greg Ploetz, who played defense for Texas in the late 1960s.In 2016, the NCAA agreed to settle a class-action concussion lawsuit, paying $70 million to monitor former college athlete's medical conditions, $5 million toward medical research and payments of up to $5,000 toward individual players claiming injuries. The NFL has been hit with similar suits and eventually agreed to a settlement covering 20,000 retired players providing up to $4 million for a death involving CTE, which is found in athletes and military veterans who suffered repetitive brain injuries. It's expected to exceed $1.4 billion in payouts over 65 years for six qualifying conditions.After years of denials, the NFL acknowledged in 2016 that research done at Boston University's Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center showed a link between football and CTE, which is associated with memory loss, depression and progressive dementia.The center has found CTE in the brains of 110 of 111 deceased former NFL players and 48 of 53 former college players, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Hall of Famers diagnosed after death include Ken Stabler and Mike Webster and Junior Seau, a teammate of Gee's at USC.Gee, 49, was one of five linebackers on the 1989 Trojans squad who died before turning 50. As with Seau, who killed himself in 2012, Gee's brain was examined posthumously at BU and found to have CTE.The defense has sought to exclude any testimony about Gee's teammates and the NCAA said there was no medical evidence Gee suffered from concussions at USC.Two ex-teammates, however, testified at depositions about blows they routinely took at a time when they were told to hit with their heads. Mike Salmon, who went on to the NFL's San Francisco 49ers and Buffalo Bills, recalled Gee and other linebackers being "out of it" during hard-hitting practices."Matt hit like a truck," Salmon said. "I saw him quite a bit coming back to the huddle. You could tell ... he wasn't all there.""It was our job to make helmet-to-helmet contact in the '80s," Gene Fruge, a former nose-tackle, testified. "There was no question about it. That was your job, to explode the man in front of you."The NCAA, which required schools in 2010 to have a concussion protocol, said long-term effects of head injuries weren't well understood at the time Gee played.Gee's lawsuit said the debilitating effects of concussions and other traumatic brain impacts have been known for about a century, first from studies of "punch drunk" boxers and later from findings in football and other contact sports."The NCAA knew of the harmful effects ... on athletes for decades, they ignored these facts and failed to institute any meaningful methods of warning and/or protecting the athletes," the lawsuit said. "For the NCAA, the continued expansion and operation of college football was simply too profitable to put at risk."In his senior year, Gee was team captain and led USC in tackles, forced fumbles and fumbles recovered. After graduating in 1992, Gee was cut by the Los Angeles Raiders in training camp. He married Alana, his college sweetheart, and they had three children as he ran his own insurance company in Southern California. For 20 years, he lived a "relatively normal" life, the suit said.That changed around 2013, when he began to lose control of his emotions, the lawsuit said. He became angry, confused and depressed. He drank heavily. He told a doctor days would go by without him being able to recall what happened.When he died on New Year's Eve 2018, the preliminary cause of death was listed as the combined toxic effects of alcohol and cocaine with other significant conditions of cardiovascular disease, cirrhosis and obesity.Joseph Low, a Los Angeles lawyer for clients with traumatic brain injury who is not involved in the case, said drug and alcohol abuse can become a symptom of brain injuries as those suffering try to self-medicate. Blaming Gee's death on substance abuse will not shield the NCAA from evidence showing he had CTE, which is not caused by drugs and alcohol, Low said."That's a distraction," Low said. "It's really a disgusting way to do character assassination. It's what you call defense strategy 101." Attorney Dan Lost told Front Office Sports (FOS) that a trial loss by the NCAA "could be a watershed moment for college sports." "This trial will begin to shed a light on the NCAA's wrongful conduct, and we believe that light will only get brighter as hundreds more former NCAA football players finally begin getting their days in court," Todd Logan, a lawyer prosecuting the case, told FOS. In: Concussion University of Southern California Thanks for reading CBS NEWS. Create your free account or log in for more features. Please enter email address to continue Please enter valid email address to continue
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The mettle of this year’s Boston Renegades team was forged during a May trip to St. Louis.Unbeaten since 2018, the Renegades traveled to face the St. Louis Slam on May 14, but the first half was uncharacteristic. For the first time in 29 games, the reigning Women’s Football Alliance champions found themselves trailing (21-19).It may have been a rare occurrence, but the Renegades didn’t let it get to them.“What’s special about our team is that though we were behind, we never thought we would lose that game,” said wide receiver and team captain Stephanie Pascual.Determined, the Renegades took control in the second half, holding St. Louis scoreless and earning a 49-21 victory.“We really have to play every down to the whistle,” said fullback Tytti Kuusinen, who scored three second-half touchdowns. “We cannot take anything for granted.”That comeback spurred the Renegades (8-0) to dominate the rest of the season, earning them a spot in Sunday’s WFA championship game against the Minnesota Vixen in Canton, Ohio. The teams met in last year’s title match, which the Renegades won, 42-26. This time, more eyes will be watching: The game marks the first time the WFA will be on ESPN2.Get Sports HeadlinesThe Globe's most recent sports headlines delivered to your inbox every morning.If the Renegades defeat the Vixen (6-2) again Sunday, it will mark the organization’s fourth consecutive national championship and seventh overall. The team is already the dominating force in elite women’s football, especially with quarterback Allison Cahill at the helm. The Uxbridge native has played 17 seasons of women’s pro football, earned six national titles and 100 wins, and has thrown for more than 315 touchdowns.Cahill’s experience isn’t the only edge the Renegades have on the Vixen. Much of their offense has returned year after year, and the players have mastered the mental game that comes with longevity in such a demanding sport.In her fifth season, Pascual has become a key part of the team’s offensive core, but after she tore her PCL and meniscus in the season’s first game, she had to work on her mental game as much as her physical recovery.“I prepared so hard for this season,” said Pascual. “Then I got injured in the first half of the first game, and played the rest of the game because I didn’t know what it was. Football is as much mental as it is physical at that moment.”The next day, Pascual had to perform a juggling act familiar to many of her teammates, working a full-time job while seeking out treatment for football injuries. She only missed a game, and racked up 159 receiving yards this season. Having to be more calculated in her play has elevated how she sees and reacts on the field.“My knowledge of the game is definitely up,” said Pascual. “My mental toughness has been built this season.”Sunday's title game is a rematch of last season's championship between the Boston Renegades and the Minnesota Vixen.MARK STOCKWELL FOR THE BOSTON GLOBEKuusinen, who joined the Renegades this season after playing 10 years in her native Finland, has been key down the stretch. She rushed for 157 yards and four touchdowns in the 42-24 conference championship victory against the Pittsburgh Passion on June 25. “Our offensive line has played amazing all season, and now I’m on the same page with them,” said Kuusinen. “That’s why I came here, to play with such talented players.”The Vixen present a formidable challenge, led by WFA passing leader Erin Kelley and receiving leader Jackie Radford. But the Renegades’ defense has allowed only 85 points this season, thanks to league interceptions leader Shantia Creech.For the second year in a row, the Renegades boarded the New England Patriots team plane Friday for their trip to Canton. Pieces of familiarity like that will help the Renegades approach Sunday’s title game the way they want. “You know that saying, ‘Act like you’ve been here before?’ ” said Pascual. “It is like that. Having been in this game three times, we know what it takes to get there and we know what it takes to win.”Renegades general manager Ben Brown addressed the team prior to departure.MARK STOCKWELL FOR THE BOSTON GLOBEKat Cornetta can be reached at sportsgirlkat@gmail.com.
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Chloe Kelly did her best Brandi Chastain impression on Sunday after she scored the go-ahead goal in extra time to lift England to a UEFA European Championship over Germany 2-1.England’s Lauren Hemp sent a corner kick into heavy traffic in front of the net. Kelly got control of it and on her first touch missed getting it past German goalkeeper Merle Frohms. But Frohms was unable to corral the ball and Kelly got another kick in and the ball past the goalie.Britain had to wait a moment for VAR to confirm the goal.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM England's Chloe Kelly takes off her shirt celebrating after scoring her side's second goal during the Women's Euro final soccer match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday, July 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)Once it was confirmed that Kelly put the Lionesses up 2-1 in the Euro final, she took off her shirt, exposing her sports bra, in a moment comparable to Chastain’s celebration when she gave the U.S. a victory over China in the 1999 Women’s World Cup.Kelly celebrated with her teammates and England held on for the victory.US WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM NOW PREPARING FOR 2023 WORLD CUP, 2024 OLYMPICS FRESH OFF CONCACAF TITLEEngland and Germany were tied 1-1 after 90 minutes of play. Lina Magull would score for Germany, canceling out Ella Toone’s goal for England. England's Chloe Kelly celebrates with teammates during the Women's Euro final between England and Germany in London, Sunday, July 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)Toone’s goal came after a long pass from Keira Walsh in the 62nd minute. She got one past Frohms. Toone scored six minutes after she subbed into the game. Magull scored in the 79th minute, getting one past England goalkeeper Mary Earps.It’s England’s first win at a major tournament. The team had finished as runners-up in the Euro in 1984 and 2009 and took third place at the World Cup in 2015. England's Chloe Kelly celebrates after scoring her side's second goal against Germany at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday, July 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe squad also won the Arnold Clark Cup in 2022, which is hosted by the Football Association in England. Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for Fox News and Fox Business. Story tips can be sent to Ryan.Gaydos@fox.com.
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Gary Lineker has joined calls to supersize women’s football on television after England’s Euro 2022 triumph was watched by a record audience.The Match of the Day presenter said continued TV exposure would be “good for the game” while broadcasters argued that they had an obligation to capitalise on the Lionesses’ success.BBC1’s coverage of England’s 2-1 win over Germany peaked with 17.4 million viewers, the largest audience ever recorded for a women’s game and the most-watched TV event of the year.Kelly Somers, the host of BBC1’s The Women’s Football Show, told The Times it was a “watershed moment” and she hoped audiences for women’s football would double over the coming years.The BBC and Sky are 12 months into a three-year deal
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A football fan died in Argentina and the match between Gimnasia La Plata and Boca Juniors was abandoned on Thursday after teargas fired by police outside the venue drifted into the stadium and made it difficult for players and spectators to breathe.The circumstances surrounding the death were unclear but Sergio Berni, security minister for Buenos Aires province, told local television that the fan died of a heart problem as he was leaving the Juan Carmelo Zerillo Stadium in La Plata.The incident comes five days after a stampede at a football game in Indonesia killed at least 131 people when fans tried to flee a riot and teargas fired by police in one of the world’s worst sporting disasters.According to authorities in Argentina, Gimnasia fans were trying to force their way into the stadium, which was full, and police used rubber bullets and teargas to force them back. Players were seen covering their faces and supporters entered the field as they tried to escape the teargas. The top-flight match was stopped after nine minutes.ESPN quoted the Gimnasia player Leonardo Morales as saying: “My two-year-old son couldn’t breathe. We feel desperate and worried about all the people in the stands. We were playing a normal football game and it turned it into this and the feeling that our relatives almost died.”Berni said his ministry would open an investigation, adding that too many tickets might have been sold, but Gimnasia said that was not the case and they had complied with security protocols. “We will demand an investigation into what happened until those responsible for this tragic day ... are known,” the club said.
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CNN — At least 127 people are dead and hundreds more injured, police say, after chaos and violence erupted late on Saturday following an Indonesian league soccer match between two of the nation’s biggest teams. Supporters of Arema FC and rival Persebaya Surabaya clashed after home team Arema FC was defeated 3-2 at a match in the city of Malang in East Java. “First of all, a riot happened,” East Java police chief Nico Afinta said during a press conference following the event. “From Saturday’s incident (so far), 127 people have died – including two members of the police,” he said. Close to 200 people were also injured, he added. Videos filmed from inside the stadium late into the night and shared on social media showed fans, dressed in red and blue, storming the field and clashing with Indonesian security forces, who appeared to be wearing riot gear. Video footage broadcast on local news channels also showed images of body bags, Reuters reported. Smoke, which appeared to be tear gas, was also seen later in videos, with several people showed being carried into a building. The severity of their injuries remained unclear. According to Afinta, when Arema FC lost 2-3 in the match against Persebaya Surabaya, their supporters stormed onto the field in anger. There have been previous outbreaks of trouble at matches in Indonesia, with a strong rivalry between clubs sometimes leading to violence among supporters. The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) has suspended matches next week as a result of the deadly tragedy, and banned Arema FC from hosting games for the rest of the season. “PSSI regrets the actions of Aremania supporters at the Kanjuruhan Stadium,” the association’s chairman, Mochamad Iriawan, said in a statement issued on Sunday. He added that the incident had “tarnished the face of Indonesian football” and they were supporting official investigations into the event. “We are sorry and apologize to the families of the victims and all parties for the incident,” he said. “For that PSSI immediately formed an investigation team and immediately left for Malang,” he added. CNN reached out to FIFA, soccer’s international governing body, for a statement but did not immediately hear back. Persebaya released a statement expressing their condolences, saying: “Persebaya’s big family expresses their deepest condolences for the loss of life after the Arema FC vs. Persebaya match. No life is worth football.” “Alfatihah for the victims and may the family left behind be given fortitude.”
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The former Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere has announced his retirement as a player at the age of 30. Wilshere, who made 13 Danish league appearances for Aarhus last season, the most recent in May, also played for Bolton, Bournemouth and West Ham.He won 34 caps, was part of England’s squad at the 2014 World Cup and an impressive career would have been even more successful but for injuries. Wilshere came through Arsenal’s academy and made almost 200 appearances for the club. He wrote in a lengthy message on Twitter: “Today I am announcing my retirement from playing professional football: It has been an unbelievable journey filled with so many incredible moments and I feel privileged to have experienced all that I did during my career. From being the little boy kicking a ball around in the garden to captaining my beloved Arsenal and playing for my country at a World Cup. I have lived my dream.Quick GuideHow do I sign up for sport breaking news alerts?ShowDownload the Guardian app from the iOS App Store on iPhones or the Google Play store on Android phones by searching for 'The Guardian'.If you already have the Guardian app, make sure you’re on the most recent version.In the Guardian app, tap the yellow button at the bottom right, then go to Settings (the gear icon), then Notifications.Turn on sport notifications.“In truth it has been difficult to accept that my career has been slipping away in recent times due to reasons outside of my control whilst feeling that I have still had so much to give. Having played at the very highest level I have always held such huge ambitions within the game and if I am truthful I did not envisage being in this position at times. However, having had time to reflect and talk with those closest with me I know that now is the right time and despite the difficult moments I look back on my career with great pride at what I have achieved.”
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England's Lionesses won Euro 2022 at the end of July to spark a fresh wave of interest in women's football, which was immediately seen on the opening day of the ChampionshipVideo LoadingVideo UnavailableEngland's Lionesses lift Euros trophy at Trafalgar Square The legacy of England's Euro 2022 win is already apparent after record crowds flocked to take in the opening day of the Barclays Women's Championship. All 12 teams were in action as the second tier got underway, two weeks before the Women's Super League kicks off. Newly-promoted Southampton hosted Charlton Athletic in their first-ever game this this level, with the Saints drawing in the biggest crowd of the weekend. Two derbies were the highlight of Sunday's round of fixtures, with the weekend drawing to a close with Birmingham City's clash with Lewes Women. Here, Mirror Football rounds up the action from all six games. HAVE YOUR SAY! Who will win the Women's Championship this season? Comment below. Southampton Women 0-2 Charlton Athletic Women Emily Simpkins scored a penalty to help Charlton defeat Southampton An impressive crowd of 2,444 travelled to St Mary's to take in Southampton's first-ever Women's Championship match. But home fans were left disappointed as Charlton Athletic eased to a 2-0 win. A first-half penalty from Emily Simpkins and Melissa Johnson's cool finish 90 seconds into the second-half were enough to wrap up the three points. Saints keeper Kayla Rendell did save Angela Addison's penalty, but it was Charlton boss Karen Hills who was left the happiest. "It was our job to come here and spoil that party and to quiet the crowd and I think we did that with the opening goal. We had a good following today and rightly so, those girls deserved it. They needed that little encouragement towards the back end of the game," she said. Durham Women 1-1 Sunderland Women Durham and Sunderland played out a draw in the River Wear derby Durham hosted a club record crowd at Maiden Castle for their River Wear derby clash with Sunderland. The hosts went ahead 14 minutes in when Saoirse Noonan puts headed in Ellie Christon's cross. But the Black Cats fought back, with Brianna Westrup converting a corner at the back post to equalise. Plenty of fans young and old packed in to witness the game, with Westrup hailing the crowd for their support. “I think it was a really physical game. Obviously it’s a derby so it’s always going to be a battle and from what I gather, both teams are up for the test so we knew that coming into today. It’s fantastic to see people taking an interest and people spurring on the team," Westrup said. London City Lionesses 0-1 Crystal Palace Isabella Sibley was the matchwinner for Crystal Palace at London City Lionesses A real buzz greeted the players at Dartford, where London City Lionesses played out a derby with Crystal Palace. Both teams were well supported, but it was the Palace fans who were left the happiest. They took the lead early into the second-half when Isabella Sibley followed in from Chloe Arthur's long distance strike to score. Lionesses director of football Amber Wildgust hailed the impact England's Euros win has had on the women's game. "We’ve had a good attendance today and I think that’s off the back of the Euros. I think a lot of people now know about women’s football. It was a good game for the fans, it was back and forth but unfortunately we weren’t able to put it in the back of the net in the second half. Disappointed, but it was a good game of football,” she said. Blackburn Rovers Women 1-0 Sheffield United Women Saffron Jordan headed in the only goal of the game as Blackburn Rovers beat Sheffield United Blackburn Rovers opened their season with a win at Ewood Park in front of a larger than expected crowd. More than 600 fans were in attendance with Sheffield United the visitors to Lancashire. It was the Blades who dominated for much of the clash, but Saffron Jordan headed in a free-kick in first-half stoppage time to claim all three points for her side. And that left Rovers boss Gemma Donnelly delighted. “I can’t say it was the most attractive of games but we did the job and we got a goal from not many attacks I don’t think. I think we’ve had probably one shot on target throughout the whole of the game but it’s counted and we’ve scored. We’ve got a clean sheet playing at Ewood, three points, one goal, what more can you ask for?" Donnelly said. Coventry United Women 0-1 Bristol City Women Coventry United were defeated by Bristol City at the Butts Park Arena Bristol City claimed a win over Coventry United, though the scoreline did not reflect their dominance. The Robins named four debutants in their squad for the clash at the Butts Park Arena. They had far too much for United, who struggled to break down the visitors, with Jess Woolley scoring the only goal of the game with a powerful second-half strike. The result left City boss Helen Smith delighted, if frustrated her side had not scored me. "I think some of us are a bit frustrated that it wasn't more but ultimately we came here for a win and a clean sheet and that's what we got. I'm really happy with how we started the game and that we got the win," she said. Birmingham City Women 0-0 Lewes Women Neither Birmingham City nor Lewes could find a goal in the final game of the weekend Birmingham City will continue to play at St Andrews this season, with Lewes the visitors for their opening game. It was a game full of chances, though neither team could find a way through the opposing side's defence. Paula Howles almost scored a goal of the season contender, but her long-range effort was tipped over the bar. The result leaves the two teams in mid-table in the very early stages of the season. Read More Read More
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Image source, Brussels PoliceImage caption, Wales fans cleaning up after partying in BrusselsWales fans who partied on the streets of Brussels before a football match and cleaned up afterwards have been called an "example to follow".About 2,500 Wales fans travelled to the King Baudouin Stadium on Thursday for a 2-1 Nations League loss to Belgium. Hundreds descended on the city centre, with some staying on to fill bin bags with discarded cans and bottles.They were applauded by Brussels police and received a "hats off" message by the city's mayor. Image source, EatSleep Media / David WilliamsImage caption, About 2,500 Wales fans attended the Nations League match in the Belgian capitalA post from the official Brussels Police Twitter account said: "It is not uncommon to run into fans before the start of a Red Devils [Belgium] football match in the centre of Brussels. "We would like to thank the fans of the opposing team for leaving the place as they found it: 'clean'."Philippe Close, the mayor of Brussels, also thanked fans.He wrote on Twitter: "Hats off to the supporters of the Wales team who, after partying in the city centre, picked up their rubbish. An example to follow!"Noel Mooney, FAW chief executive, sent his thanks to the Brussels mayor in his own post on Twitter, writing "we have the best fans in the world".
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03:22 - Source: CNN More than 130 killed in football stampede CNN — FIFA, the head of soccer’s international governing body, has led football’s mourning of Saturday’s stampede at an Indonesian league football match, describing the incident, which killed at least 125 people, as a “dark day” and a “tragedy beyond comprehension.” In what is one of the world’s deadliest ever stadium disasters, more than 300 people remain injured, according to Indonesian authorities, with fears that the death toll could still rise. “I extend my deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims who lost their lives following this tragic incident,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in a statement. “Together with FIFA and the global football community, all our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, those who have been injured, together with the people of the Republic of Indonesia, the Asian Football Confederation, the Indonesian Football Association, and the Indonesian Football League, at this difficult time,” he said. Supporters of Arema FC and rival Persebaya Surbaya, two of Indonesia’s biggest soccer teams, clashed in the stands after home team Arema FC was defeated 3-2 at a match in the city of Malang in East Java, police said. Supporters from the losing team then “invaded” the pitch and police fired tear gas, triggering a stampede that led to cases of suffocation, East Java police chief Nico Afinta said during a press conference following the event. Two police officers were also among the dead, the police chief said, adding that the crush occurred when fans fled for an exit gate. Football clubs around the world are paying tribute to those killed. Spain’s La Liga announced in a statement that a minute’s silence will be held at the five matches scheduled for Sunday and Monday, as well as the 10 matches the following week, while many English Premier League clubs tweeted their own tributes to the victims of the disaster. Liverpool FC, which suffered a tragedy in 1989 when 96 of its supporters died at the Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, was among them. “We are deeply saddened to hear of the events at Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang, Indonesia. The thoughts of everyone at Liverpool Football Club are with all those affected at this time,” Liverpool tweeted. “We are deeply saddened to learn of the events in Malang at the Kanjuruhan Stadium Indonesia today. Along with everyone who finds a connection through football, our thoughts are with everyone affected by this tragedy,” English club Arsenal tweeted. Meanwhile, Gilang Widya Pramana, the President of the host team Arema FC apologized in a statement on the club website. “As the President of Arema FC, I apologize to all residents of Malang who were affected by this incident, I am very concerned and strongly condemn the riots at the Kanjuruhan stadium which resulted in more than one hundred deaths,” he said. “I feel deep sorrow and condolences for the Aremania who were victims of the Kanjuruhan disaster, I hope the bereaved families will be given courage,” he added. Gilang said he has instructed the management of Arema FC to coordinate with the health service center that is treating the victims, and expressed his full support for the ongoing police investigation. “We also fully support the investigation carried out by the police, and ask the parties to exercise restraint until a clear point of the problem is found,” he said. Indonesia’s Football’s Association (PSSI) has suspended all matches next week and banned Arema FC from hosting games for the rest of the season. Indonesia is set to host next year’s FIFA Under-20 World Cup and is staging a bid for the 2023 Asian Cup. Asian Football Confederation President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa said in a statement, “I am deeply shocked and saddened to hear such tragic news coming out of football-loving Indonesia and, on behalf of the AFC and the Asian football family, I send our heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the victims, while expressing our speedy recovery wishes to the fans who have been injured in the incident and support to the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) and the clubs.” “The thoughts and prayers of the Asian football family are with the football family of Indonesia during this very difficult moment,” he added. Located in East Java, the Kanjuruhan Stadium is used mostly for soccer matches, with its full capacity estimated at 38,000 spectators. But 42,000 tickets were issued for Saturday’s game, according to ministry officials. “We had anticipated the (large) numbers and suggested that the game be held in the afternoon instead but it went on in the evening,” Indonesian Chief Security Minister Mahfud MD said in a post shared on his official social media accounts. He added that the stadium had been “filled beyond its maximum capacity.” “Our proposals were not met. I also would like to emphasize that supporters in the field were Arema FC’s.” There have been previous outbreaks of trouble at matches in Indonesia, with a strong rivalry between clubs sometimes leading to violence among supporters. “All sports clubs (in Indonesia) that compete between the cities are always intense,” Indonesian football analyst Dex Glenniza told CNN, who noted that it was “forbidden” for Arema and Persebaya supporters to visit each other’s stadiums. “(This is) in order to avoid friction and clashes between supporters,” he said. “But there are still many incidents between the supporters, most of which off the field.” CNN’s Heather Chen, Raja Razek, Jake Kwon and Kareem El Damanhoury contributed reporting.
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SANTA CLARA — No position group raises more questions this 49ers training camp than their offensive line.
Sure, quarterback Trey Lance draws the most hype, Deebo Samuel the most drama, and Jimmy Garoppolo the most bewildering existence, but offensive line is seen as this team’s weak link.
Is it?
“Our room has a bunch of athletes, guys who are not just big and can move people, but can actually move their own bodies into space,” left guard Aaron Banks said. Ah, but who’ll snap the ball to Lance? How are the young guards, Banks and Spencer Burford? Is Mike McGlinchey all the way back?
Those answers will come in due time, including via Friday night’s preseason opener against the Green Bay Packers at Levi’s Stadium.
Banks gave a great response regarding his lead block for quarterback draws like Lance ran Friday: “I’m going to treat him the same way I would treat my (running) backs: block my ass off and make sure he doesn’t get hit.”
Here is a position-by-position update as camp, with the preseason opener looming Friday against the Green Bay Packers at Levi’s Stadium:
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San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams (71) takes part in drills at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Tuesday, June 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Starter: Trent Williams Backups: Colton McKivitz, Justin Skule, Sam Schlueler
Analysis: Williams is coming off an All-Pro season (his first) that helped justify paying him the NFL’s richest contract for an offensive lineman. He won’t get overworked this camp, but he needs to groom Banks and protect Lance. McKivitz is the frontrunner to be the No. 1 backup tackle as he carries over confidence from his fill-in start in Week 18 last season.
Player quote: “He’s the best player in the NFL. You’ve got to make some decisions when Trent’s coming out you, some business decisions.” – linebacker Dre Greenlaw.
Coach quote: “(Williams) came in the other day and said, ‘Let me tell you want I think my plan is for camp for pass protection.’ I’ll say, ‘Yeah, do that, but also looking at your offseason cutups, you need to work on theses three things.’ … Trent Williams still has stuff to clean up and he knows it, and every guy does.” – Chris Foerster, the offensive line coach and run-game coordinator.
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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – JULY 28: San Francisco 49er’s Aaron Banks (65), center, participates in drills during a practice session at the 49er’s practice facility at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Thursday, July 28, 2022. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Starter: Aaron Banks
Backups: Keaton Sutherland, Nick Zakelj
Analysis: This is Banks’ job to lose. He reshaped his body the past year while waiting to replace Laken Tomlinson, who signed with the New York Jets in March. If Banks struggles to anchor in pass protection? There isn’t a veteran option on the team and they’d likely just shift linemen from other spots.
Player quote: “I wanted to physically be a better player. I wanted to tighten up, be stronger, be faster, be quicker, be better overall.” – Banks.
Coach quote: “He’s done everything right, from the minute he got hurt (last preseason) to today. Now what he has to do is play. He’s a great guy with a really good skillset. At 330-something pounds, he can move, hit, strike, and do a ton of good things. But he’s still got to go do it.” – Foerster.
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SANTA CLARA, CA. – Aug. 14: San Francisco 49ers center Jake Brendel (64) prepares to block after hiking the ball to Trey Lance during the Kansas City Chiefs preseason game, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
Starter: Daniel Brunskill or Jake Brendel
Backups: See above; Dohnovan West
Analysis: Rotating first-team snaps every other day gives Brunskill and Brendel a chance to shine but not exactly settle into Alex Mack’s former role. Brunskill started eight games here in 2020, and if his snaps don’t get cleaner (he hasn’t been a disaster), they can revert him to right guard. Brendel hasn’t been a full-time center since his UCLA days (2012-15), and even if he has 2021 chemistry with Lance from the scout team, he’ll need to prove his worth the next three weeks.
Player quote: “It’s kind of the same thing as last season with Alex Mack. You have to take the opportunities you have and make the best of them, then play that role and hopefully the coaching staff and front office can establish who the best guy is to be out there.” – Brendel.
GM quote: “The one (offseason move) where we didn’t know the way it would fall was Alex Mack (retiring). We were hopeful that he’d come back but knew it was a decision, and Alex was up front with us that this was a one-year commitment (in 2021) and he’d see from there. Would you have loved Alex back? Sure. But we feel good about the guys there.” – General manager John Lynch.
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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 07: San Francisco 49ers’ Spencer Burford (74) stands on the field during training camp at the practice facility at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Starter: Spencer Burford
Backups: Burford, if Brunskill starts; Jason Poe
Analysis: What is a rookie, fourth-round draft pick out of Texas-San Antonio doing at right guard every first-team snap? Well, Burford is holding his own and getting encouragement from veterans along the way. Brunskill’s experience at this spot means they can shift him back here if he’s beaten out by Brendel at center, unless Burford gets a stranglehold on the role in preseason action. Poe, a 6-foot-1 rookie is a fun watch, too.
Player quote: “(Burford’s) upside and talent level is just off charts. He’s got the frame for it, the size, a strong lower half, enormously long arms and all the scout mumbo jumbo you want to throw at him. But he’s a competitor, learning every day and has done a great job getting thrown into the fire.” – Right tackle Mike McGlinchey.
Coach quote: “Spencer, he’s done a gerat job. He’s got the skill set to do it. It’s about getting the reps and going agianst our D-line and doing it down in and down out. He’s got the ability to do it at this level.” – Shanahan.
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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – JULY 28: San Francisco 49er’s Mike McGlinchey (69) adjusts his helmet during a practice session at the 49er’s practice facility at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Thursday, July 28, 2022. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Starter: Mike McGlinchey
Backups: Justin Skule, Jaylon Moore, Jordan Mills, Alfredo Gutierrez
Analysis: McGlinchey enters his fifth season looking in great shape, though it took quadriceps surgery last season and tremendous work to get his frame (6-foot-8, 310 pounds) ready for his contract year. The 49ers’ reserves all gained experience in the past couple years, so the 49ers have desirable depth with Skule, Moore and McKivitz. Guiterrez, a Mexico native, remains an international project but is well liked entering his second year on the practice squad.
Player quote: “As much production as I got last year, I still felt I could do things better. I’m back to playing the weight I always played at before (2020), and that’s where I played my best football at since I was 18 or 19 years old. It’s going to get better and better.” — McGlinchey
Coach quote: “I never looked at him in the run game and said he was too light (in 2020). He was knocking people off and one of the premier run blockers in the NFL. More weight (in 2021) maybe hurt him when he jumped up. There’s a level a player has to feel comfortable, to compete, to play with strength.” – Foerster.
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Soccer Football - Serie A - Monza v Atalanta - Stadio Brianteo, Monza, Italy - September 5, 2022 Atalanta's Rasmus Hojlund in action with Monza's Matteo Pessina REUTERS/Daniele MascoloRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comMONZA Sept 5 (Reuters) - Atalanta moved two points clear at the top of Italy's Serie A after they secured a 2-0 win at bottom-placed Monza on Monday.Atalanta were unable to break through Monza's defence in the first half as they faced a promoted side who were determined to secure their first points of the season before the visitors came out a more aggressive unit in the second half.Rasmus Hojlund scored the opening goal of the game in the 57th minute when Ademola Lookman found the Danish striker in the box where he shot into the bottom left corner with one touch.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comAtalanta doubled the lead eight minutes later through an own goal when Lookman's cut-back pass was deflected into Monza's net by defender Marlon."We took a risk in the first few minutes, then we came out on top," Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini said after the game."It has never happened in Atalanta's history to be on top alone in the standings, it's a credit to these guys and it's a very good thing for the people and for us."Atalanta are now on top of the league with 13 points, two ahead of Napoli and champions AC Milan.Gasperini also praised Hojlund after the 19-year-old scored his first goal for the club after signing from Austrian side Sturm Graz."We were convinced from the very first training session. He has very good characteristics for a 19-year-old, we need to work on him but he has a great future," Gasperini said.Monza are the third team in Serie A history to lose their first five games of the season after Trevisio (2005) and Benevento (2017).Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk, editing by Pritha SarkarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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Former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro and ex-England rugby player Andy Goode are among stars defending Graeme Souness from 'lightweight activism' after the Sky Sports pundit described a match as 'a man's game'.The former Liverpool footballer, 69, was giving his thoughts following a bust-up between Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel and Tottenham head coach Antonio Conte at the final whistle of their heated 2-2 draw on Sunday.Both men were shown red cards, with players and staff from both sides having to jump in to separate them.Analysing the game, Souness remarked: 'Simulation and people throwing themselves to the ground. I've not seen that in the two games today. It's a man's game all of a sudden again.''I think we've got our football back, as I would enjoy football – men at it, blow for blow, and the referee letting them get on with it.'But his comments were denounced by former Lioness Eniola Aluko and current England player Bethany England, who told him to 'get in the bin'.Souness yesterday doubled down on his comments during an appearance on TalkSport, saying he does not regret a word of what he said.And he has been backed by Dr Carneiro today, who described him as 'one of the good guys'.She said: 'Genuinely believe it’s the "football old school" use of language as opposed to deliberate discriminatory behaviour. Graeme Souness, 69, was commenting on Sky Sports on Sunday following a fiery 2-2 draw between Chelsea and Tottenham The Premier League match at Stamford Bridge ended in an angry confrontation between the two managers Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte Both head coaches were shown a red card shortly after the final whistle, with players and staff having to jump in and separate them Former Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro (pictured) today described Souness as 'one of the good guys' Former England Rugby player Andy Goode (pictured playing for England against France in the 2009 Six Nations) has also slammed the backlash as the 'height of Twitter wokery' Souness made the remarks while working as a pundit for Sky Sports covering the Premier League fixture between Chelsea and Tottenham at Stamford Bridge'"Man’s game" as opposed to "boys game". I have known Graeme Souness to be nothing but respectful of women in the man’s game. 'A shame to target one of the good guys.'Ex-England Rugby fly half Goode added: 'People lambasting Graeme Souness for describing the game today as a man’s game again for players making hard tackles and not simulating really is the height of Twitter wokery!'And replying to a tweet highlighting that 'both men and women play football', he added: 'You’re wrong, what you’ve done is classic wokery. 'You’ve taken his words where he says it’s a man’s game where he’s talking about men's football and found offence because you want to be offended. 'You’re now talking about equality and women’s football where that wasn’t the subject.'Simon Jordan, who was in the radio studio with Souness as he defended his comments, also backed the former Liverpool captain against the 'completely unnecessary' backlash.He said: 'I've seen some of the blow back going on with the social media activists getting at it. What an absolute load of nonsense. 'How can a man describing a game, featuring men, can't apparently use the word 'man' or 'men' in conjunction with a game that featured solely men? I mean, are we losing context here? 'Are we getting into a situation where we should be saying, hang on a second here, "the Women's Super League, that's biased". Are we getting into that territory because of that nature? It's ridiculous.'Graeme made an observation about a game and made it in conjunction with what he's watching. It's lightweight activism. I'm seeing England football players from the female football team making a song out of this. I'm so disappointed by it because I think it's completely unnecessary.'If you want to take anybody's conversation out of context, misrepresent it back and turn it into something that it wasn't, then that's for you to do. But it doesn't mean that people should be castigated. Simon Jordan, who was in the TalkSport radio studio with Souness as he defended his comments, has also backed the Sky pundit TV host Piers Morgan backed Souness in a tweet, pointing out: 'We have all spent the past few weeks talking about 'the women's game'''It doesn't mean that you need presenters on the show to say, 'It's a women's game as well'. You don't need it.'In a tweet this morning, he added that the backlash was 'soul sapping cancel culture'.Asked if he regretted any of his comments, Souness said 'not a word'.Clarifying his remarks, he told Talksport: 'We've got to be careful what we say, and I've not been very good at that, but we were becoming like other leagues.'The refs were blowing the whistle all the time, the game didn't flow and it just wasn't a very good watch. Our game has... always been more meaty, more in our face, more intense and we've got away from that.'Yesterday... I said we've got our game back. That's the kind of football I remember playing. Our league will be better for it.'Toby Young, founder of the Free Speech Union, today blasted the 'faux outrage' over the comments.He told MailOnline: 'It’s blindingly obvious what Graeme Souness meant. He meant the match between Tottenham and Chelsea was a tough, physical London derby. 'He did not mean that football in general is a game that should only be played by men.'People are deliberately twisting his words so they can pretend to be offended to advertise how virtuous they are. Luckily, most people recognise this faux outrage for what it is - cheap political point scoring.'Earlier, broadcasters also jumped to Souness' defence.Television host Piers Morgan said: 'I’m outraged & disgusted that Graeme Souness used the words ‘man’s game’ when talking specifically about an incident in a man’s game played by two teams of men. 'Especially when we’ve all spent the past few weeks talking about the "women’s game".' Bethany England (pictured celebrating with the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 Trophy) said Souness should 'get in the bin' after his comments Former Lioness Eniola Aluko (pictured playing for Chelsea in the 2018 FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium) said Souness' comments were 'not okay'it comes after former England striker Aluko said: 'Graeme Souness talking about 'it's a man's game again' sat next to an England centurion, Karen Carney, two weeks after the Lionesses end a 56-year wait and win European Championships. 'Come on. It's not okay.'Her comments were echoed by current Lioness England, who added: '"It’s a man’s game". "Men at it". Get in the [bin emoji] what a disgraceful thing to say after the summer this country has just seen.'Souness also issued a statement following the game via Sky Sports, adding: 'To clarify my comments from yesterday, I was referring to the two Premier League matches I watched live on Sunday afternoon, rather than the sport of football. Football is a game for everyone to enjoy.'
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Published October 5, 2022 1:18PM article ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 18: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys talks with head coach Mike McCarthy before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at AT&T Stadium on September 18, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Richard Rodriguez/G FRISCO, Texas - The Dallas Cowboys say Dak Prescott is getting better, but is still not ready to return to the field. Team owner Jerry Jones said the starting quarterback is recovering well from surgery on his broken thumb. There was talk that Prescott might return for this week's game against the Rams, but Jones said on his radio show that now appears unlikely. MORE: Dallas Cowboys Coverage on FOX 4 "Well I know it's better, and I know he's going to go out there every day and make progress toward being able to grip the ball. I don't know if you could ask for better news, technically, physically, and how it's responding, how it's healing so to speak," Jones said. [RADIO HOST: "Is he able to grip the football now?"] "No, not well enough to play," Jones responded. RELATED: Dak Prescott should practice a full week before returning, McCarthy says Backup quarterback Cooper Rush has started three games in Prescott’s absence and won all three of them. Sunday afternoon's game against the Rams kicks off at 3:25 p.m. on FOX 4.
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Los Angeles Chargers kicker Dustin Hopkins overcame an injury and delivered a game-winning field goal in overtime to lift the team over the Denver Broncos 19-16 on Monday night.Hopkins appeared to suffer an injury to his kicking leg attempting an extra point but powered through whatever pain he was dealing with to nail all four of his attempted field goals, including the game-winning 39-yarder.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Oct 17, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers place kicker Dustin Hopkins (6) is interviewed by sideline reporter Lisa Salters following the overtime victory against the Denver Broncos at SoFi Stadium. (Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports)After the game, he talked to ESPN’s Lisa Salters."I just want to say thank you to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ," Hopkins said. "I got so much to be thankful for, apart from football, and so when something like this happens … I’m blessed either way but to be on the good side of that, feels a lot better."CHARGERS' DUSTIN HOPKINS KNOCKS THROUGH OVERTIME FIELD GOAL ON INJURED LEG TO BEAT BRONCOSHopkins missed Los Angeles’ Week 5 game against the Cleveland Browns but definitely needed him in Monday’s win. Hopkins had 13 of the team’s 19 points in the victory. Oct 17, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers place kicker Dustin Hopkins (6) kicks the game winning field goal against the Denver Broncos during overtime at SoFi Stadium. (Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports)"It was weird. I felt good pre-game and everything. But that first extra point I felt a pop, and it kinda went downhill from there," Hopkins said.Hopkins joined the Chargers last season after spending more than six seasons with the Washington Commanders. He nailed 84.5% of his field goals during his career heading into the game against the Broncos. Oct 17, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers place kicker Dustin Hopkins (6) and linebacker Troy Reeder (42) celebrate the overtime victory against the Denver Broncos at SoFi Stadium. (Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports)CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPLos Angeles moved to 4-2 with the win and Denver fell to 2-4. Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for Fox News Digital.
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England's Lionesses returned to their hotel today after their stunning 4-0 win over Sweden to reach the final of the women's Euros.Alessia Russo's fantastic backheel helped England to brush aside Sweden, one of the traditional powerhouses of women's football, in the semi-final at Bramall Lane in Sheffield.Beth Mead, Lucy Bronze and Fran Kirby also netted to set up the tournament decider with either France or Germany at Wembley on Sunday. Goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck boards the bus in Sheffield today after the Lionesses' victory over Sweden in the semi-final Manchester City defender Demi Stokes leaves the Best Western Plus Hotel in Sheffield this morning Forward Nikita Parris joins the squad as they head back to their training ground at the Lensbury resort in West London Alessia Russo scored a brilliant backheeled goal to add England's third against Sweden - she is now the joint-top scorer at Euro 2022The squad received a flood of congratulations from across the footballing world as they were pictured travelling back from The Quays Hotel in Sheffield to the Lensbury Hotel in London.The Lionesses have been staying there throughout Euro 2022 and will have four days to train in West London before the final.The Lensbury is a luxury hotel and resort on the banks of the Thames with elite sports training facilities which have helped prepare the England squad for their brilliant run through the tournament so far. A record 11.3 million people watched England's clash against Sweden, making the squad's top display one of the most-watched television events of the year. Head coach Sarina Wiegman hailed her side's 'incredible' performance in Sheffield, calling it 'a little history' for England and women's football. England have been based at the Lensbury Hotel in Teddington, West London throughout their run at Euro 2022 The Lensbury is a luxury hotel and resort with sports and social facilities to help the team prepare during the tournament The hotel also has elite sport facilities to help prepare the England squad for their Euro 2022 matches Russo is the home counties schoolgirl of Italian descent who became a child star in women's football - before her mind-bending backheel goal helped the Lionesses smash Sweden out of Euro 2022 England produced a brilliant performance to reach Sunday's Euro 2022 final at WembleyStriker Alessia Russo proved to be one of the stars of the show after coming off the bench to score - as she has done throughout the tournament, making her its joint-top scorer.Arsenal legend Ian Wright likened Russo to Lionel Messi - arguably one of the best ever to play the men's game - for her contribution last night. Wright called her: '"Lessi", not Messi, for what she [Russo] has done when she comes on. I don’t know what she has to do to start a game.'The improvisation is fantastic. When she came on she instantly made an impact. She links play. I’m not sure what more she needs to do to start.' England's footballers celebrate with fans after winning at the end of the Euro 2022 semi-final in Sheffield last night The England staff celebrate after victory in the Women's Euro 2022 Semi Final match against Sweden last night Ellen White of England celebrates with the fans and family following her team's victory in Sheffield last night Dancing for a nation: Schoolgirl, eight, who was filmed dancing along to Sweet Caroline as she celebrated England women's historic Euro 2022 semi-final win says she wants to follow in the footsteps of her heroes A little girl whose celebrations after the Lionesses reached the Euro 2022 final went viral says she wants to follow in their footsteps to become a footballer. Schoolgirl Tess Dolan, eight, was seen partying hard as she celebrated the England women's historic tournament win.The footage of the girl, from Wakefield, West Yorks, in absolute raptures was caught on BBC footage and broadcast live to the nation.Tess was wearing a full England kit for the clash at Sheffield's Bramall Lane and was picked out by the camera operator as she belted out the Neil Diamond anthem.Speaking to the BBC this morning she said: 'Going through my mind was, when I'm older I want to be a footballer.'I was looking at how they were celebrating and thinking of how I was going to celebrate. Tess Dolan, 8, has become an Internet sensation after being filmed dancing at the England Women's game last night in Sheffield Schoolgirl Tess, eight, went viral after her celebrations went live to the nation on the BBC Young England fan Tess, 8, spotted going wild to Sweet Caroline at Euros had no idea she was being filmed: 'It was crazy''Normally they look at the big screen and, you can see, I'm on telly, but didn't know I was being filmed!'Ian Wright also appeared on the show and said her celebration would go down in history.He commented: 'When I saw Tess celebrating yesterday, I thought, those scenes are iconic scenes.'The girls, when they see that, they will be inspired by that. When they were younger, they couldn't have the dream you are having right now.' Tess Dolan in her Scotton Scorchers football kit where she currently plays youth football Tess Dolan before the England v Sweden game where she became famous herself celebrating England players celebrate after team-mate Fran Kirby scores their side's fourth goal of the game during the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 semi-final match at Bramall LaneHe followed up: 'I just want to say when you see the girls playing, does it make you think oh I could do that one day? Does it make you feel that?'Tess said 'Yeah, definitely.'Tess, of Knaresborough, North Yorks., was among the 28,000 frenzied fans inside Bramhall Lane to cheer England to victory on Tuesday night.But despite a dominant performance on the pitch - including a cheeky 68th-minute back-heel by her favourite player Alessio Russo - Tess was the real star of the show.As England gaffer Wiegman conducted her post-match interview with a tv reporter, cameras panned to the crowd and showed Tess's now-iconic dance moves.Within minutes, her mum Sam Dolan's phone was 'going mental' from pals who had seen the clip on tv and across social media, where it quickly went viral.Such was the popularity of the clip, she appeared on breakfast tv this morning (Wed) where she was interviewed by England and Arsenal legend Ian Wright.Tess said: 'It was the best football match I've been to so far.'It was amazing. I didn't know I was on tv until my mum got lots of text messages from people. I was just dancing and enjoying myself.'I was singing Sweet Caroline and then my mum started getting messages.'It's really weird to be on the tv, but it feels amazing.'The Lionesses won 4-0 to set up a date against either Germany or France in Sunday's Wembley final as they bid to win a first-ever European Championship title.Manchester United forward Alessia Russo scored England's third, threading her backheeled shot through the legs of two Sweden players and into the net.England threw off a shaky start in the semi-final when Mead turned sharply in the box and fired home after 34 minutes.They doubled their lead through Lucy Bronze's header not long after the restart and Russo's audacious effort was followed up by Fran Kirby's chip of Sweden keeper Hedvig Lindahl.
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nebraska football is trying to pick up the pieces after a loss to Georgia Southern in Week 2 and firing head coach Scott Frost Sunday. Frost, who was the head man in Lincoln, Nebraska, since 2018, returned to his home state with hopes of reviving the storied program. Nebraska interim head coach Mickey Joseph leads the team's unity walk across campus to Memorial Stadium before playing against Oklahoma Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)It didn’t happen, with the Cornhuskers failing to win more than five games in a season during Frost’s tenure, losing 10 consecutive one-score games and becoming an afterthought in the Big Ten. NEBRASKA’S TOUGH START TO 2022 SEASON RESULTS IN FIERY FAN REACTIONSEnter Mickey Joseph, a former Nebraska quarterback, who takes over for Frost on an interim basis after coaching the wide receivers.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMOn Thursday, Joseph made an appearance on the "Huskers Radio Network" and said he met with the four captains and quarterback Casey Thompson leading up to Nebraska’s game against No. 6 Oklahoma, letting them know things were going to be a little different with him in charge. Mickey Joseph of the Nebraska Cornhuskers was named interim coach following a loss against the Georgia Southern Eagles at Memorial Stadium Sept. 10, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)"All four of them I brought in, and I also brought Casey in, because he’s the quarterback," Joseph said Thursday. "I have a good relationship with these kids. And they understood what I wanted to do, and they know it’s going to be a little different. NEBRASKA FOOTBALL LEGEND THROWS HIS HAT INTO RING FOR HEAD COACH"I’m going to be a little more feistier. I’m going to be a little more in your face. And I demand you do things the right way."With the midseason firing of Frost, a possible division within the team is a concern, but Joseph said that won’t be happening under his watch. Nebraska interim head coach Mickey Joseph leads the team onto the field before a game against Oklahoma, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)"No, this is a high character team," Joseph said when asked about a potential fracture within the team, according to 247 Sports. "These are good kids. These are good boys, so no.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"It's not going to be any finger-pointing. Even when Frost was here, he didn't allow that, so they're not going to allow that. When there was a loss, he put it on the coaches and said we've got to coach them better. But no, that locker room will never be divided."Nebraska entered halftime against Oklahoma down 35-7. Joe Morgan is a Sports Reporter for Fox News.
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Suzanne Wrack argues that for women the mere act of playing football is a feminist one, a form of activism. Her book begins as a historical survey, but ends as a manifesto.Wrack is women’s football correspondent for the Guardian and Observer. She tracks the rise of the game through the suffrage movement and the first world war, when the flow of women into workplaces carried them on to football pitches – at their peak, the famous Dick, Kerr Ladies FC attracted a crowd of 53,000. It was partly this success, and the phenomenal gate receipts passed to charities, Wrack thinks, that attracted the Football Association’s ire. In 1921, it declared football “unsuitable for females”, and banned the sport from the grounds of all affiliated clubs. “Fifty years in the wilderness” followed, in which the sport went underground. The ban was finally lifted only in 1971, which still sounds far too recent.Fascinating connections emerge from this history. Wrack draws a line between Nettie Honeyball, the self-claimed founder of the British Ladies’ Football Club in 1894, who argued for gender-neutral clothing, and US star Megan Rapinoe, who was named the best Fifa women’s player in 2019, and described herself as “a walking protest”. (She refused to go to the White House during Donald Trump’s presidency.) Both footballers have viewed the pitch as an opportunity to enact social change, and Wrack diligently weaves together social and historical strands to show how the women’s game far outstrips the men’s in inclusivity and activism. Witness Jake Daniels, who last month became the UK’s first male professional footballer in more than 30 years to come out as gay.However, women’s football occupies a difficult position in relation to men’s, and this unease is at the heart of the sport’s faltering move towards professionalisation. Wrack puts it at the heart of her book too: how far should the sport advance its independence from the men’s game and celebrate its differences? And how far does it depend on the men’s game to achieve lasting professionalism? Wrack’s own language is entangled in this conundrum: the women’s game is “catching up”, and Wrack says they are not yet “a sustainable, indispensable arm of [men’s] clubs”, which does make them sound like a limb that belongs to a more powerful body. Wrack argues for more independence, but also for women’s teams to “piggyback a men’s fixture now and again”.Interestingly, Wrack says that women’s football is where she too “found a home”, and this book carries a faint shadow of memoir. She alludes to her own exile from sport as a child, the discomfort she felt at her body, which seemed to disinvite her from school football – ideas that could have borne development. But this is a comprehensive and detailed historical survey of women’s football at a crucial point in its growth, which asks probing questions about what the game should do next.
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Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty ImagesRoughly 13 million people watched last week's Thursday Night Football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers, an impressive figure considering it was the first game ever streamed exclusively on Amazon. Why it matters: The numbers prove that audiences will continue to watch football, even if it's not aired on traditional television. Details: The close game between the Chiefs and the Chargers averaged 13.03 million viewers on Amazon and via over-the-air viewing in the two teams' local markets. On average, 11.87 million watched the game exclusively via streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Another 1.16 million watched the game via local over-the-air broadcasts, per The Hollywood Reporter. Amazon partnered with DirecTV to air their games in over 300,000 sports bars, restaurants, hotels and other venues outside of homes, as a way to ensure that those without high-speed broadband can access games.The final numbers, including out-of-home viewing, aren't yet available.Be smart: The match drew more eyeballs than the Thursday night game that aired during the same week last year between the then-Washington Football Team and the New York Giants.That game averaged 7.33 million viewers on the NFL Network and 1.51 million viewers on over-the-air broadcasts in local markets. By the numbers: According to Amazon, its broadcast drew a younger audience, on average, than a typical NFL game on linear television. The average viewer of its broadcast last Thursday was 46-year-old, compared to the average viewer of NFL games during the same week this year on linear television, which was 53 years old.The big picture: Amazon’s Thursday Night Football debut tonight marked a seminal moment for the media industry, which is grappling with digital's takeover of traditional television. Big Tech firms have increasingly been gobbling up expensive sports rights packages that can help them lure customers to their core businesses. Amazon previously said in a memo obtained by CNBC that the game drew a record number of new signups to Amazon Prime over a three-hour period, surpassing any previous Black Friday or Cyber Monday record.Go deeper: Amazon's historic NFL debutGo deeper
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DeMarcus Lawrence returned a fumble 19 yards for a touchdown on the Rams’ opening drive, and Cooper Rush remained unbeaten as the Dallas Cowboys' fill-in starter despite passing for just 102 yards in a 22-10 victory over Los Angeles on Sunday.Tony Pollard made an outstanding 57-yard TD run for the Cowboys, who are off to a 4-1 start for the second consecutive season after racking up four consecutive wins without injured QB Dak Prescott.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard (20) celebrates after running the ball for a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)Dorance Armstrong forced the fumble returned by Lawrence and later blocked a punt during a huge first quarter for Dallas, which got 86 yards rushing from Pollard and 78 more from Ezekiel Elliott. With Rush going 10 for 16, the running game and the Cowboys' impressive defense took charge in yet another strong game.Cooper Kupp made a 75-yard touchdown reception for the Rams (2-3), who fell below .500 for only the second time in coach Sean McVay's six seasons while getting shut out in the second half.With three missing starters, the offensive line for the defending Super Bowl champions struggled to provide any support for the Rams' inert running game or for Matthew Stafford, who passed for 308 yards and was sacked five times.Kupp's brilliant catch-and-run is the only touchdown scored by the Rams in their past nine quarters of play, including back-to-back losses to San Francisco and Dallas.Malik Hooker made a clinching interception with 3:29 to play in a rematch of the first regular-season game in the history of SoFi Stadium, the multibillion-dollar football palace built by Rams owner Stan Kroenke and championed by Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Los Angeles beat Dallas 20-17 in that fan-free encounter to open the 2020 season. Dallas Cowboys safety Jayron Kearse (27) helps defend as defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (90) returns a Los Angeles Rams' Matthew Stafford fumble for a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)PATRIOTS' DEFENSE HELPS BAILEY ZAPPE TO SHUT OUT VICTORYDallas got off to an auspicious start on the third play from scrimmage when Stafford fumbled while getting dropped by Armstrong under enormous pressure. Lawrence scooped it and scored the second touchdown of his nine-year career.Los Angeles' second drive ended with Armstrong running unimpeded up the middle and blocking Riley Dixon's punt, although Dallas only managed an ensuing field goal.The Rams settled down from the early chaos and even took the lead in the second quarter when Kupp caught a short pass one-handed and ran the final 71 yards on the longest play in the remarkable career of last season's NFL Offensive Player of the Year.But Pollard put the Cowboys back ahead 92 seconds later, breaking a handful of tackles on the second-longest run of his career. Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard (20),quarterback Cooper Rush (10) and offensive tackle Terence Steele (78) celebrate a touchdown scored on a run by Pollard in the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)JALEN'S FIRSTJalen Ramsey got the first sack of his seven-year NFL career in the third quarter when the Cowboys left him unblocked on a blitz. The Rams' All-Pro defensive back never had a sack in his first 95 regular-season games and nine playoff contests.MISCOMMUNICATIONThe Cowboys missed the extra point on Lawrence's touchdown because new long snapper Matt Overton hit holder Bryan Anger in the head with the football while Anger was looking elsewhere. Overton, who was on the Rams' practice squad last month, is replacing Jake McQuaide, who spent a decade with the Rams before leaving in 2021.INJURIESCowboys: TE Dalton Schultz injured his knee in the first half. ... OL Jason Peters was inactive with a chest injury that's likely to sideline him for several weeks. ... McQuaide is out for the year with a torn triceps muscle.Rams: LG David Edwards left the game in the fourth quarter for a concussion evaluation after colliding with Lawrence. Edwards missed last week's game in the concussion protocol. ... S Taylor Rapp sat out with injured ribs. ... DB David Long (groin) missed his third straight game, and rookie DB Cobie Durant (hamstring) missed his second straight.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPUP NEXTCowboys: At Eagles on Sunday night.Rams: Host Panthers on Sunday.
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Javonte Williams #33 of the Denver Broncos carries the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals at Empower Field At Mile High on December 19, 2021 in Denver, Colorado.Matthew Stockman | Getty ImagesAmazon's Prime Video reached a deal with DirecTV to air its "Thursday Night Football" games in more than 300,000 businesses such as bars and restaurants.The announcement comes as the National Football League's preseason is underway. DirecTV will air its first game with Amazon Prime Video — a matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Houston Texans — on Thursday.Amazon Prime, which has been building out its sports offerings to its streaming subscribers, will be the exclusive home of Thursday Night Football and air its first regular season game on Sept. 15. Local broadcast stations for the teams playing in a given week will also carry the games.Amazon is the first streaming service to hold exclusive rights to a package of NFL games. The deal was part of an 11-year media rights agreement the NFL reached last year with media companies that also include Comcast Corp.'s NBCUniversal, Paramount Corp.'s CBS Sports, Walt Disney Co.'s ESPN and Fox Corp. Amazon's deal with DirecTV gives current business customers, which also includes hotels, casinos, sports books and retailers, the Prime Video feed of Thursday Night Football at no extra cost.DirecTV isn't new to offering NFL games to commercial and residential customers. The company currently holds the rights to Sunday Ticket, the NFL's subscription package for out-of-market games, which will end after the upcoming season.The NFL has yet to announce a new partner for Sunday Ticket, although Commissioner Roger Goodell said in July he expects the league will select a streaming service by the fall. Apple, Amazon and Disney are all interested in holding the rights to Sunday Ticket, CNBC has previously reported.While DirecTV isn't bidding again on the rights for the Sunday Ticket, the company is interested in maintaining a relationship with businesses like bars and restaurants, CNBC has reported, which would be similar to the deal with Amazon Prime for Thursday Night Football.Disclosure: CNBC is owned by Comcast's NBCUniversal.
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Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - August 14, 2022 Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane scores their second goal Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comLONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Harry Kane headed in a last-gasp equaliser to earn Tottenham Hotspur a barely-deserved 2-2 draw in a feisty Premier League derby at Chelsea that ended with both managers being shown red cardsafter the final whistle on Sunday.Kane glanced home Ivan Perisic's corner in the sixth minute of stoppage time to salvage a point for the visitors who have now won only once in their last 38 visits to Stamford Bridge.It sparked chaotic scenes on the touchline where Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel and his Spurs counterpart Antonio Conte clashed for the second time on a sweltering afternoon.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com"There's no hard feelings -- I feel like it was a fair tackle from him and a fair tackle from me," Tuchel said."We did not insult each other, we did not hit each other, we were fighting for our teams."Reece James seemed to have sealed the points for the dominant hosts with a 77th-minute strike after Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg had equalised for Tottenham in the 68th minute.Centre back Kalidou Koulibaly marked his home debut in style by volleying Chelsea in front from a corner in the 19th minute and the hosts totally dominated the opening period.Chelsea wasted several chances to increase their lead with Raheem Sterling blazing one chance over and it was easy to understand Tuchel's frustration when Hojbjerg levelled.Tuchel raged at the referee, insisting Kai Havertz had been fouled in the build-up and that Richarlison had been standing in an offside position. He also clashed with Conte, earning both of them yellow cards.Havertz spurned a glorious chance to put Chelsea back in front but the hosts reclaimed their lead when the excellent James fired past Hugo Lloris from a pass by Raheem Sterling -- Tuchel joyfully racing down the touchline in celebration.KANE NEARS RECORDTuchel's mood darkened though as Kane snatched a draw with his 42nd goal in London derbies -- one behind the record of former Arsenal forward Thierry Henry.Tuchel and Conte lost their heads after an aggressive handshake and had to separated by their coaching staff.Chelsea and Tottenham, who finished third and fourth respectively last season, both have four points from two games."I thought when we shake hands you looked in each others' eyes; he had a different opinion. It was not necessary but a lot of things were not necessary," Tuchel said."We dominated for 90 minutes. We were sharp, we were hungry, it was a top performance. I'm sorry for all my players that we didn't get the result we deserved."Tottenham arrived full of confidence but were second-best for most of the game after allowing Koulibaly the freedom of the penalty area to volley superbly past Lloris.Conte's side could not make inroads and Chelsea were faster and sharper, with Mason Mount close to scoring and Ruben Loftus-Cheek inches away from putting in a header before halftime.It was a similar story after the break with Loftus-Cheek looking poised to score after a storming run into the area, seconds before Sterling missed a sitter.Kane wasted Tottenham's best opportunity on a rare counter-attack but Tottenham levelled when Chelsea's Jorginho lost the ball in the area and Hojbjerg drilled a shot inside the post.It seemed Tuchel would have the last laugh when Chelsea cut through Tottenham's defence for James to beat Lloris but it was Tottenham who went home happier thanks to Kane."Stamford Bridge hasn't been our best place over the years so to come away with a point especially at the end was a good feeling," Kane said."It's disappointing to see the red cards. Obviously it was an emotional game, London derby, the passion from both sides, both teams wanted to win."Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Martyn Herman; editing by Clare FallonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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Hall Of Fame QB Len Dawson Chiefs Legend ... Dead At 87 8/24/2022 6:00 AM PT UPDATE 6:42 AM PT -- Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes is mourning the loss ... saying in a note to the former QB on his Twitter account, "The legacy and impact you made on Kansas City will live on forever." UPDATE RIP to the legend Len Dawson. The legacy and impact you made on Kansas City will live on forever. Prayers to his family 🙏🏽🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/AKMhxoUFYH— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) August 24, 2022 @PatrickMahomes UPDATE "Prayers to his family," he added. Sad news in the football world ... Kansas City Chiefs legend Len Dawson has died, his family announced on Wednesday. He was 87 years old. Dawson's family said in a statement the Hall of Fame quarterback passed away with his wife, Linda, at his side. "He was a wonderful husband, father, brother and friend," Dawson's family said. "Len was always grateful and many times overwhelmed by the countless bonds he made during his football and broadcast careers." "He loved Kansas City and no matter where his travels took him, he could not wait to return home." — Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) June 21, 2019 @Chiefs Dawson had reportedly entered hospice care in Kansas City earlier this month ... and in the family's statement, they thanked his doctors and nurses for showing him "tremendous amounts of love and compassion." "The franchise has lost a true legend," Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt added in a statement Wednesday. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to Linda and his family." Dawson -- who was taken by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the No. 5 overall pick in the 1957 NFL Draft -- eventually became the starter for Dallas Texans in 1962 ... and went on to become one of the franchise's all-time greats after the team moved to Kansas City and became the Chiefs in 1963. The righty played for the org. for a total of 14 years -- and helped lead the team to Super Bowl I in 1966 ... but lost the game to the Green Bay Packers. He eventually got the Chiefs a Super Bowl win, though, beating the Minnesota Vikings in SBIV in 1969. HOF QB Len Dawson passed away. He was 87 years old.Never forget this legendary photo of Dawson at halftime of Super Bowl 1. pic.twitter.com/WFAHGmniJm— 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 (@sportingnews) August 24, 2022 @sportingnews Dawson piled up 28,711 passing yards and 239 passing TDs in his career, and eventually retired following the 1975 season. He went on to become an ultra-successful football broadcaster. Dawson was elected to the Hall of Fame as a player in 1987, and as a broadcaster in 2012. His #16 has been retired by the Chiefs as well. #RIP. Originally Published -- 6:00 AM PT
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Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses take on England's old enemy Germany at a sold-out Wembley Stadium looking create history after a stunning summer which has captivated the countryVideo LoadingVideo UnavailableIn pictures: England v GermanyEngland take on Germany in the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final at a sold-out Wembley Stadium on Sunday, as the Lionesses go in search of their first ever European Championship title this summer. Sarina Wiegman's side won all three games in the group stage, before victories followed against Spain in the quarter-finals and Sweden in the semi-finals, while Germany also boast the same record and defeated France 2-1 on Wednesday to make it to this stage. The Lionesses have captured the imagination of the country all month long, and on Sunday evening millions will tune in to see if Wiegman's side can make history. England XI: Earps, Bronze, Bright, Williamson, Daly, Stanway, Walsh, Mead, Kirby, Hemp, White Germany XI: Frohms, Gwinn, Rauch, Hendrich, Hegering, Magull, Oberdorf, Dabritz, Huth, Brand, Popp Mirror Football will be providing you with all the build-up to this evening's huge game, before bringing you full coverage throughout the 90 minutes on our live blog, right here. 19:32Tom MalleyAnother change for EnglandNikita Parris comes on for Lauren Hemp2-1 (120')19:31Tom MalleyThe strike that could change everything19:28Tom MalleyChloe Kelly puts England back in front19:24Tom MalleyCHLOE KELLY PUTS ENGLAND BACK IN FRONTA corner is swung in and lands at the feet of Chloe Kelly, who's first attempt is a bit of a mishit and is saved by the goalkeeper, but her persistence pays off and she follows up the rebond to convert from close range.England in front!2-1 (111')19:23KEY EVENTGOAL! ENGLAND (Kelly) 2-1 GermanyGOAL!19:17Tom MalleyWe're back underway for the second half of extra timeInto the final 15 minutes here...19:16Tom MalleyBoth teams have been battling hard19:13KEY EVENTEXTRA TIME: HALF-TIME - England 1-1 GermanyIt remains level at the break...19:09Tom MalleyNothing much between the two teamsA tightly contested extra time so far. It certainly feels as though penaltis could be on the way...1-1 (102')18:58Tom MalleyExtra time gets underway...A big 30 minutes to come for the Lionessess..18:53KEY EVENTFULL TIME: England 1-1 GermanyExtra time to follow...18:47Tom MalleyAnother two changes for EnglandAlex Greenwood and Jill Scott replace Rachel Daly and Georgia Stanway.Chloe Kelly had previously come on for the injured Beth Mead.1-1 (89')18:45Tom MalleyIncredible numbers!18:39Tom MalleyA killer blow for England!Far too easy for Germany here. England allowed their opposition too much time in the box, and a ball into the middle is met by Lina Magull.The midfielder sticks a toe out and guided the ball into the roof of the net to bring the Germans back on level terms.1-1 (79')18:38KEY EVENTGOAL! England 1-1 GERMANY (Magull)GOAL!18:37Tom MalleyA tough end to the tournament for Beth Mead18:28Tom MalleyElla Toone opens the scoring18:23Tom MalleyWhat a goal from Toone!Ella Toone opens the scoring with an unbelievable strike!After being played through on goal, Toone goes on-on-one with the goalkeeper and executes a perfect chip that loops perfectly over the goalkeeper and into the net!1-0 (62')18:21KEY EVENTGOAL! ENGLAND (Toone) 1-0 GermanyGOAL!18:21Tom MalleyBeth Mead forced off through injuryEngland's top scorer Beth Mead has been froced off through injury following a clash of knees.18:15Tom MalleyEngland substitutionA double change for England.Alessio Russo comes on for Ellen White up front, and walks on to a huge reception from the crowd.Fran Kirby also makes way for Ella Toone.0-0 (56')18:09Tom MalleyBig chance for GermanyA big, big chance for Germany to take the lead, as Lina Magull flashes a shot from inside the box just wide of the goal, but it could have been very different.0-0 (50')18:04Tom MalleyHalf-time substitutionsGermany have made one change at the interval in this fixture.Tabea Waßmuth comes on to replace Jule Brand on the left wing.0-0 (46')18:03Tom MalleyThe team's are back out for the second halfThe second half is set to get underway...17:57Tom MalleyGermany came close to an opener in the first half17:47KEY EVENTHALF-TIME: England 0-0 GermanyAll level at the break.17:41Tom MalleyEngland getting closerEllen White goes close again after great build-up play from the Lionesses, but fires her shot just over the bar.England being patient with their play, but need to start taking their chances.0-0 (39')17:30Tom MalleyA full house inside Wembley!17:27Tom MalleyClose for Germany!An almighty goalmouth scramble almost sees Germany go ahead in this one.Some brave and resolute defending from England gets rid of the danger, but it could have been very different...0-0 (28')
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There are certain weekends during the college football season fans of the game live for. Rivalry week, conference championship Saturday and the College Football Playoff weekend all come to mind. Bryce Young of the Alabama Crimson Tide throws a pass against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the first half of a game at Bryant-Denny Stadium Sept. 24, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)And then there’s the regular season Saturday with a slate so loaded that even the casual fan has to take notice. Welcome to one of those Saturdays, folks. Go ahead and pinch yourself. It’s real. MTSU'S RICK STOCKSTILL CONTINUES TO BASH MIAMI AFTER UPSET WIN: ‘THEY GAVE $1.5 MILLION’There are five – count 'em, FIVE – top-25 matchups on the Week 5 docket, filling your day with wall-to-wall quality matchups. Let’s take a look at the games you should be keeping an eye on during Week 5 of the college football season. No. 14 Ole Miss vs. No. 7 Kentucky - 12 p.m. ET, ESPNIt’s the first time since 1958 the two teams will square off while both are in the top-25. Both the Rebels and Wildcats look to remain undefeated. There are multiple records on the line, with Ole Miss looking to extend its 12-game winning streak at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium – the longest since 1964 – and Kentucky searching for its ninth win in a row. Head coach Lane Kiffin of the Mississippi Rebels during a game against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium Sept. 24, 2022, in Oxford, Miss. (Justin Ford/Getty Images)It’s the start of the SEC schedule for Ole Miss as it looks for its first quality win of the season. The Rebels' first four opponents are a combined 6-10 on the year. LANE KIFFIN ON OLE MISS FAN SUPPORT: ‘LIKE A HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING IN A COLLEGE STADIUM’The Rebels are fourth in the country in rushing yards per game (280.8 yards) and Kentucky is 33rd in rush defense, allowing 108.2 yards per game. "They are running the ball extremely effective, and when you can run the ball like that it obviously creates explosive plays in the pass game," Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops said Tuesday at his weekly press conference, according to 247 Sports. "They haven’t needed to rely on that as much in the first four games, but certainly they can do a lot of things and be as balanced as they want to be. They have two tremendous tailbacks, really three, but two that will play against us that are playing at a very high level along with their quarterback."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMFor Kentucky, senior running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. will make his season debut after missing the first four games due to an NCAA matter. Rodriguez is the SEC’s leading returning rusher from 2021. Kentucky Wildcats running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. on the sidelines during a game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., Nov. 6, 2021. (Brian Simms/Lexington Herald-Leader/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)"He's such a great weapon to include in this offense and has been itching to get back out there and has been practicing and preparing mentally and staying sharp," Kentucky QB Will Levis said, according to ESPN. "He's out there on a mission ... and we're pumped to have him back."No. 20 Arkansas vs. No. 2 Alabama - 3:30 p.m. ET, CBSIf not for a wild play by Texas A&M, this would more than likely be a top-10 matchup in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Arkansas lost 23-21 in Week 4, allowing a 97-yard fumble return for a touchdown late in the second quarter with a chance to go up 21-7. It was a mistake that flipped momentum, and Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman knows that mistakes against a Nick Saban-led team will doom anyone. ARKANSAS’ CAM LITTLE MISSES GAME-WINNING FIELD GOAL, KICK ATTEMPT HITS VERY TOP OF UPRIGHT"You have to play a really clean game," Pittman said of Alabama this week, according to 247 Sports. "You can’t turn the ball over. You have to convert situational football. You have to score touchdowns in the red zone. You have to make your 3rd and 1's. If you go for it on fourth, you have to (convert it). They’re just a really good team that you can’t make mistakes against because, if you do, they’re like piranhas. They feast on that." Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback KJ Jefferson (1) drops back to pass during a game between the Missouri State Bears and Arkansas Razorbacks Sept. 17, 2022, at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark. (Andy Altenburger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)The Razorbacks will be looking to end a 15-game losing streak to Saban’s Crimson Tide, with their last win coming in 2006, a year prior to Saban’s arrival in Tuscaloosa. Alabama got a tough test from Arkansas in 2021, winning 42-35 at home. "Psychologically, I think everyone has to know this is the toughest challenge of the year," Saban said.The Arkansas offense is explosive, ranking third in the SEC with 11 plays of 30 or more yards. The running game is ninth in the country in yards per game (243.8) and running back Raheim Sanders is leading the SEC in yards. ALABAMA’S NICK SABAN GOES ON RANT AHEAD OF UL MONROE MATCHUP: DIDN’T I SAY THIS ON MONDAYThe rushing attack will face its toughest test of the season, going against an Alabama defense allowing just 62.5 yards rushing per game, fourth best in the country. Alabama quarterback Bryce Young celebrates against Texas during the first half of a game Sept. 10, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Rodolfo Gonzalez)"I tell people all the time, the audacity for the other team to even step on the field is disrespectful to me," Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. said. "I think people ask me what motivates me, and I say, ‘The audacity for the fans to show up and for the team to come step on the field and play.' That's my own little thing in my head that I do."Alabama quarterback Bryce Young threw for an Alabama-record 559 yards in last year’s win over Arkansas. No. 16 Baylor vs. No. 9 Oklahoma State - 3:30 p.m. ET, FOXThe last time these two teams played it was in the 2021 Big 12 Championship, and Oklahoma State came up inches short of the Big 12 title. "We use it to fuel us," Cowboys running back Dominic Richardson said this week. Oklahoma State Cowboys running back Dominic Richardson (20) looks for an opening during a game against the Central Michigan Chippewas Sept. 1, 2022, at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla. (William Purnell/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Mike Gundy’s offense is rolling, averaging 51.6 points per game, best in the country. Quarterback Spencer Sanders has thrown for 916 yards and 10 touchdowns in three games. OKLAHOMA STATE’S MIKE GUNDY GUNDY PUTS ONUS ON OKLAHOMA FOR BEDLAM’S END"We let him do whatever he wants to do," Gundy said this week, according to 247 Sports. "He goes at it, has fun. He still does some things. He's a risk-taker. He'll run more, takes more hits than he should. He'll throw into coverage some, but it's kind of the way it is. We have a lot of confidence in him allow him to go out and make his plays."But Baylor has been able to slow Sanders down historically, forcing the preseason All-Big 12 quarterback into seven interceptions in three games, including four in last year’s championship game. Baylor head coach Dave Aranda knows that every game is different, and that last year’s massive win over the Cowboys has nothing to do with Saturday. BRITTNEY GRINER QUESTION SPARKS COMPLETE OPPOSITE RESPONSES FROM LSU, BAYLORE COACHES Head coach Dave Aranda of the Baylor Bears welcomes his players to the sidelines against the Albany Great Danes at McLane Stadium Sept. 3, 2022, in Waco, Texas. (Getty Images )"Offensively, quarterback really stands out," Aranda said this week. "Really playing fast, looks faster, playing confident. I think they've got a running back by committee that's been really successful."It’s a matchup of two different styles as Aranda’s defense – allowing 305.3 yards per game – attempts to slow down Gundy’s high-powered offense (511.3 yards per game).No. 5 Clemson vs. No. 10 N.C. State - 7:30 p.m. ET, ABCIt’s the first top-10 matchup in the history of the Textile Bowl, a rivalry that dates all the to 1899. Clemson has been here before under head coach Dabo Swinney, winning two of the eight CFP national championships. The Tigers own a 36-game winning streak at home and are 4-1 at home in undefeated matchups where both teams are 4-0 or better. Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney during a game against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Sept. 17, 2022, at Clemson Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C. (John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)The Tigers are coming off of a thrilling 51-45 double overtime victory over Wake Forest. Quarterback DJ Uiagalelei is playing significantly better after a 2021 season that saw him throw more interceptions than touchdowns. MICHIGAN’S JIM HARBAUGH CLAIMS ‘TOP-FIVE TEAMS GO TO DIE’ AT IOWAUiagalelei has thrown for 1033 yards, 10 touchdowns and just one interception, including five touchdowns in Week 4. "After four games, if you don't recognize this kid's special ability, then you're blind," Swinney said, according to ESPN. "You just want something else to write about. Hopefully, everybody can tear up all those articles you've written, or take some ownership for them at this point."For N.C. State, this is all new as they enter their first ever AP top-10 matchup. The Wolfpack defense – second in the ACC in yards allowed per game (261.5 yards per game) – will be tasked with slowing down Uiagalelei and the Clemson offense. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"We understand who we're playing," N.C. State linebacker Isaiah Moore told ESPN. "We understand the magnitude of the game. We're not going to sit here and try to ignore it. It's there, but the biggest thing is to not let that affect how we go about every day. We have to continue to go about what we've been preaching all year, and we'll be ready for Saturday." Devin Leary (13) of the North Carolina State Wolfpack celebrates with fans after a game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders Sept. 17, 2022, at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C. (David Jensen/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)N.C. State quarterback Devin Leary is 16-3 as the starter in Raleigh, throwing for 890 yards, nine touchdowns and two interceptions. The Wolfpack won last year’s matchup 27-21 in double overtime. "We expected to be in this position, heading into the season, being 4-0," Leary said this week, according to Inside Pack Sports. "But obviously there's still a lot of room for us to improve. Each and every week we walk off the field, obviously, excited and proud of what we've done, but at the same time we're our biggest critique. We know how many plays we left on the field and our goal is to just get better each and every week." Other games of note: No. 23 Florida State vs. No. 22 Wake Forest - 3:30 p.m. ET, ABCIowa vs No. 4 Michigan - 12 p.m. ET, FOXThe Associated Press contributed to this report Joe Morgan is a Sports Reporter for Fox News.
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Published September 27, 2022 4:19PM Updated 6:15PM Police: 4 shot near Roxborough High School believed to be members of school's football team Authorities say four people believed to be members of Roxborough High School's football team were shot near the school on Tuesday afternoon. One teen is dead and four others are injured after police say a shooting erupted following a football scrimmage at Roxborough High School on Tuesday afternoon. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 300 block of Fairway Terrace just before 5 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Police found four teens, including two 14-year-olds, suffering from gunshot wounds and rushed them to local hospitals. Another student was treated at the scene for a graze wound. One of the 14-year-olds who was struck in the chest was brought to Albert Einstein Medical Center where he died, police said. MORE LOCAL HEADLINES Police investigating a string of assaults against juveniles in Haverford Township5 sought in Montgomery County gun store burglary, $15k reward offeredPolice: Man sought in Philadelphia home invasion, sexual assault of woman, 71, taken into custody Deputy Commissioner John Stanford told reporters the shooting happened after a joint practice between Roxborough High School, Northeast High School and Boys Latin High School. The group of students, who police believe are all players for Roxborough High School, were walking on Peachin Street when police say they were "ambushed" by at least two gunmen. "I am absolutely outraged, I'm shocked, quite frankly I'm a little shaken," District Attorney Larry Krasner said. "Schools are supposed to be the answer, they're supposed to be the answer, we keep kids in schools, so they don't get involved in shooting." The deadly shooting comes shortly after Philadelphia matched 400 homicides so far this year, a slight increase from a historically bloody 2021. "Schools used to be a safe haven for our young people," Special Advisor on School Safety Kevin Bethel told reporters. "To see that now our young people can't even come to a scrimmage game and be shot is totally unacceptable." Hours before the deadly shooting, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney signed an executive order banning guns from recreation spaces and facilities as deadly violence continues to plague the city. "There are no words for what transpired earlier tonight. Another young life has been cut short and others injured by needless violence," Kenney tweeted following the shooting. "The violence must stop and the cowards who use these weapons must be held accountable."
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Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - September 24, 2022 Arsenal's Vivianne Miedema scores their second goal Action Images via Reuters/John SibleyRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSept 24 (Reuters) - Vivianne Miedema scored twice in Arsenal's commanding 4-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in front of a Women's Super League record crowd of 47,367 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.Dutch international Miedema struck in either half after Beth Mead scored the opener, with Rafaelle Souza also getting on the scoresheet in a dominant performance for the hosts, to the delight of the partisan crowd.The attendance fell short of the 53,737 tickets sold for the match but still smashed the previous record of 38,262, which was set in the reverse fixture in 2019 when Arsenal won 2-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the WSL's first north London derby.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com"We played really well today, we were patient and compact. The fans being here gives us such an energy. Hopefully this is just the beginning," said Mead, who received a standing ovation on her 100th WSL appearance.Having finished England's victorious Euro 2022 campaign as the tournament's top scorer, Mead had netted twice against Brighton & Hove Albion last weekend and continued her fine form by curling home a sublime goal after five minutes on the clock."I still feel like I'm on cloud nine," Mead added. "I don't think it will sink in for a long, long time."Miedema doubled Arsenal's lead six minutes before the break, slotting past goalkeeper Rebecca Spencer with ease after Spurs carelessly gave away possession deep inside their own half.Rafaelle found the back of the net with a towering header 10 minutes after the restart before Miedema got her second in the 67th minute, nodding home Steph Catley's cross after beating Spencer to the ball from close range.Arsenal, who thrashed Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0 last weekend, have now won their last 10 WSL games - scoring 39 times and conceding twice - and kept a league record eight consecutive clean sheets.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Hritika Sharma in Bengaluru, editing by Pritha Sarkar and Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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TEMPE, Ariz. — Kyler Murray has agreed to a long-term contract that will keep the quarterback with the Arizona Cardinals through the 2028 season.ESPN reported it is a five-year, $230.5 million deal that includes $160 million guaranteed. The two-time Pro Bowl selection was taken with the No. 1 overall pick out of Oklahoma after he won the Heisman Trophy and has largely delivered in his quest to make the Cardinals a better franchise. The team announced the new contract on Thursday.Arizona had a 5-10-1 record during his rookie season in 2019, but the Cardinals improved to 11-6 last season before losing to the Rams in the NFC wild-card round during the playoffs.The move brings an end to a strange, passive-aggressive offseason contract squabble. At one point, Murray wiped his social media accounts of all references to the Cardinals and it wasn’t clear if the franchise was ready to make a long-term investment.Now that’s all cleared up and Murray can take the field for training camp next week knowing his football future is secure.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Gary Moeller, who succeeded Bo Schembechler as Michigan’s football coach and later led the Detroit Lions as interim coach, died Monday. He was 81.The University of Michigan announced his death, and no cause was provided.Moeller was promoted from offensive coordinator to lead the Wolverines program in 1990 and was 44-13-3 over five seasons.“Gary Moeller was a great family man, great friend, great coach, and a man of integrity and high character,” Lloyd Carr, who succeeded Moeller as Michigan’s coach, said in a statement. “I admired him, I respected him and I loved him.”A two-time Big Ten coach of the year, Moeller won a conference championship in each of his first three years and had four bowl victories, including the 1993 Rose Bowl over Washington. He resigned in May 1995, less than a week after he was arrested on charges stemming from a drunken outburst at a restaurant in suburban Detroit.Moeller bounced back in his personal and professional life, becoming tight ends coach for the Cincinnati Bengals that same year. He went on to lead the Lions linebackers and was their interim coach in 2000 after Bobby Ross quit midway through the season.Moeller was 4-3 as Lions interim coach and was perhaps a missed kick away from keeping his job. He was fired after Paul Edinger made a 54-yard field goal with 2 seconds left to lift the Chicago Bears to victory in the regular-season finale, knocking the Lions out of playoff contention.Chicago Tribune SportsWeekdaysA daily sports newsletter delivered to your inbox for your morning commute.“He also suffered bad breaks and poor timing in his career,” former Michigan player and broadcaster Jim Brandstatter said. “But you never heard Gary Moeller complain or make excuses. He was a class act. He was a good man.”The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Moeller to be their defensive coordinator in 2001, and he later coached the Bears linebackers for two seasons.Moeller, who was from Lima, Ohio, played linebacker and was a captain for Woody Hayes at Ohio State. He was an assistant for Schembechler at Miami (Ohio) and joined him on his first staff at Michigan in 1969.Moeller struggled in his first head coaching job, going 6-24-3 from 1977-79 at Illinois. He returned to work for Schembechler and later made a successful transition to coaching offense and became an innovative coordinator.With a relatively wide-open approach and willingness to throw the ball as head coach, he helped wide receiver Desmond Howard win the Heisman Trophy in 1991 during a stretch in which the Wolverines set a Big Ten record by winning 19 straight conference games.“He was one of the giants in modern football history at Michigan,” Brandstatter said.He is survived by his wife, Ann, their daughters, Susan, Amy and Molly, and their son, Andy, who was a linebacker and captain for the Wolverines and an assistant coach for the Cleveland Browns.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – It’s been close to 16 years since the Tennessee Volunteers last tasted victory against the Alabama Crimson Tide. In what seems like a lifetime ago, Tennessee last beat Alabama in 2006, taking down the Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium, 16-13. Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide leads the team onto the field prior to facing the Texas A&M Aggies at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 8, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. ( Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)In October 2006, Philip Fullmer was still the head coach in Knoxville, and Nick Saban was in his second and final season as head coach of the Miami Dolphins in the NFL. ALABAMA’S BRYCE YOUNG WILL BE A GAME-TIME DECISION AGAINST NO. 6 TENNESSEE: ‘I KNOW HE THINKS HE CAN PLAY’Since then, Alabama has gone on one the greatest runs in college football history, ripping off six national championships under Saban, while Tennessee is now on its sixth head coach since its last win over Alabama. But Saturday in Knoxville, Tennessee, presents the best opportunity for the Vols to end the losing streak to Alabama and once again be a serious contender in the SEC. Tennessee head Josh Heupel has the Vols rolling in his second season at the helm, leading Tennessee to its best start since the 2016 season. ALABAMA CB SAYS JIMBO FISHER TIPPED FINAL PLAY CALL IN CRUSHING TEXAZ A&M LOSS"As you would expect, everybody’s excited and looking forward to the challenge on Saturday afternoon," Heupel said Wednesday, according to 247 Sports. "We’re playing a really good football team – well coached, great personnel – so it’ll be a huge test for us really in all three phases of the game. Head coach Josh Heupel of the Tennessee Volunteers celebrates a win over the Florida Gators at Neyland Stadium on September 24, 2022, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee won the game 38-33. (Donald Page/Getty Images)"They do a very good job. Big test for us. We’ve gotta continue to prepare the right way here as we get on the back end of the week and press forward to game day, where we’re ready to play our best."TENNESSEE STARTING SAFETY FACES AGGRAVATED ASSAULT CHARGE BEFORE GAME AGAINST NO. 3 ALABAMAIt’s the offense that has led the charge for the Volunteers, as quarterback Hendon Hooker has emerged as a Heisman Trophy candidate. Hooker has thrown for 10 touchdowns and zero interceptions as the Vols lead the country in yards per game (547.8), are seventh in the country in passing yards per game (340.4) and are second in the country in points per game (48.8).In the week leading up to Saturday, Hooker said he feels that Tennessee is in the same class as Alabama."Yes. I feel like we’re one of the top programs in the nation," Hooker said." Just continuing to build and continuing to strive for what we want, and continuing to just work and come in with that work ethic being at a high level and continuing to stay together, as well." Hendon Hooker, #5, of the Tennessee Volunteers looks to throw against the Florida Gators at Neyland Stadium on September 24, 2022, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee won the game 38-33. (Donald Page/Getty Images)Alabama’s defense will have something to say about that. The Crimson Tide defense is ranked sixth in the country in yards allowed per game (250.8 yards per game), 12th in passing yards (166.3 yards per game) and eighth in rushing yards per game (84.5). CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Between their personnel being good enough to win a lot of one-on-one matchups and then all their pressures and all their games up front, you gotta do a really good job," Heupel said of his offensive line, according to ESPN. "You have to win the one-on-one matchups, and then you gotta do a great job working together as all five guys." While Tennessee’s offense and Alabama’s defense will be a huge focus, the health of Alabama quarterback Bryce Young could ultimately decide the rivalry game that dates all the way back to 1901. The Tennessee Volunteers team running through the 'T' before the game against the Florida Gators at Neyland Stadium on September 24, 2022, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee won the game 38-33. (Donald Page/Getty Images)Young, who missed Alabama’s Week 6 win over Texas A&M with an injury to his throwing shoulder, is reportedly expected to start on Saturday. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPIf Young plays and is healthy, he’ll have an opportunity to go after a Tennessee pass defense that ranks near the bottom of the FBS, allowing 307.4 yards per game through the air. If Young is unable to go, it will be on the shoulders of the running game and backup quarterback Jalen Milroe. Either way, there’s a sense that football is officially back in Knoxville, Tennessee, as all eyes turn to Neyland Stadium for a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff. Strap in. Joe Morgan is a Sports Reporter for Fox News.
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The Pac-12 will conduct a football media showcase unlike any in conference history Friday at the Novo Theatre in Los Angeles.
The participant list includes commissioner George Kliavkoff, chief of football operations Merton Hanks, head coaches and players from every school, and an existential crisis.
With USC and UCLA bound for the Big Ten in two years and the conference fighting for survival, the fast-approaching 2022 season, which carries significant intrigue unto itself, will have to share the stage.
The top storylines to watch … 1. What will Kliavkoff say?
The second-year commissioner will offer his state-of-the-conference remarks at 8 a.m. with no shortage of topics to address.
We don’t expect any thunderous news on expansion, mergers, alliances or media rights contracts. It’s simply too early in a negotiation process that likely will last weeks, if not months.
But Kliavkoff assuredly will lend perspective on the key issues and attempt to frame expectations for the upcoming season.
Odds are, he’ll take the highest of roads with regards to the defectors, USC and UCLA, whose athletes must spend two years as children of divorce. That said, Kliavkoff cannot sidestep the fragile reality now facing a 107-year-old conference.
His counterparts in the Big Ten (Kevin Warren) and Big 12 (Brett Yormark) offered bold declarations of unity, prosperity and predation during remarks at their preseason media events — all of which served to minimize the Pac-12.
Kliavkoff hasn’t uttered a public peep since the Pac-12’s world changed on June 30.
In both tone and content, he must make the case Friday for a robust future worthy of the Power Five, which, as everyone knows, is really the Power Two and the Middlin’ Three.
We’re curious to hear Kliavkoff’s perspective on reports that the College Football Playoff could expand to 16 teams, not 12 — and how that might impact the Pac-12’s strategic position relative to the ACC and Big 12.
2. The Lincoln Riley show
USC’s first-year coach figured to be the star of the event before the Big Ten move was announced, with a barrage of questions about leaving Oklahoma, USC’s playoff prospects, like in L.A. and a rebuilt roster featuring quarterback Caleb Williams.
Now, the Trojans’ future matchups against Ohio State and Michigan threaten to overshadow anything on the 2022 schedule.
It won’t be much different for UCLA coach Chip Kelly, whose standard zero-nonsense tact with the media will be pushed to the brink when he’s asked about road trips to Rutgers and Purdue.
The remaining 10 head coaches will attempt to espouse the virtues of their 2022 rosters while being grilled about the Pac-12’s next move and options for their programs.
Oregon’s Dan Lanning and Washington’s Kalen DeBoer are in unique positions as first-year coaches whose schools are hoping for invitations from the Big Ten.
At least for now, Lanning’s season-opener against Georgia isn’t the top-of-mind issue for the Ducks. Arizona State’s Herm Edwards, who carries the additional burden of an ongoing NCAA investigation, might be the only coach eager to field questions about the Pac-12’s survival.
3. QBs or no QBs?
Each team will be represented by its head coach and one player from each side of scrimmage.
The list includes just four quarterbacks but six offensive linemen — a sign of the times for a conference that has lacked star power at the skill positions in recent years.
In fact, one of the conference’s top returnees, UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, won’t even attend. Instead, the Bruins are sending lineman Jon Gaines II.
But make no mistake: Quarterback play is one of the central themes of the 2022 season after a substandard showing by the collective in ’21.
At least seven teams will have new starters — all of them transfers: Arizona, ASU, USC, Cal, Oregon, Washington and Washington State.
Of those, only USC’s Williams and WSU’s Cameron Ward will be in attendance Friday.
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Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Leeds United - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - November 21, 2021 Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte talks to Harry Kane REUTERS/David Klein Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comLONDON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane notched up yet more personal milestones with the winning goal in a 1-0 Premier League victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday but manager Antonio Conte said the forward remains the ultimate team player.Kane moved above Sergio Aguero into fourth on the list of all-time Premier League scorers with 185 goals and at the same time set a record in the competition for goals for a single team. He also reached 250 in all competitions for Tottenham.The home crowd sang their usual refrain of "He's one of our one" as Kane went through his post-match interview on the sun-kissed turf of Tottenham's home stadium at the end.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comThey know that with Kane they have a chance to end their long wait for silverware stretching back to 2008.Conte knows that too, but said that it is not just Kane's goals that make him such a pivotal player."Harry is a player who makes the difference, for his quality, for his ability. We're talking about a really world-class striker who can be dangerous in all aspects on the pitch," the Italian, whose side have seven points from three games despite not really hitting top gear, told reporters."For me, the big surprise about Harry is not only on the football aspect but the person. We're talking about a really good person, a really good man."He's always ready to help the team, to work for the team. Usually when you have this type of player, they can be a bit lazy without the ball. They like to play with the ball but without the ball (they think) 'I don't run because I have to be fresh when we have the ball'."This was a bit of a surprise with me, working with Harry. I know he reached another big achievement, a personal achievement. But we're trying to work together, with the team and always with Harry to have not only personal achievements, but to try to have a big achievement together for the team and the club."Kane's 64th-minute header was Tottenham's 1,000th home goal in the Premier League and earned them the points against a Wolves side who dominated before the break.The 29-year-old also scored a last-gasp equaliser last week at Chelsea, when Spurs also struggled for long periods.Conte conceded Tottenham's first-half display against Wolves was sub-standard but whatever he said at halftime sank in as his side were far better after the interval.Encouragingly for Tottenham, they have picked up seven points from three fixtures they managed zero from last season -- a sign of a new-found resilience ingrained by Conte."Last season, probably this type of game you're going to lose at the end," he said. "In fact, last season we lost at home against Southampton, at home against Wolverhampton and against Chelsea. Instead to get seven points showed that this team is improving in many aspects."Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Martyn Herman
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Peyton Manning is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks ever to play in the National Football League. Nicknamed "The Sheriff," he competed for 18 seasons, the vast majority of which was spent with the Indianapolis Colts before he was released and signed with the Denver Broncos in 2012 for four seasons. In March 2016, Manning ended his career on a high note after taking the Broncos to victory at Superbowl 50. "Pundits will speculate that my effort and drive over the past 18 years were about mastery and working to master every aspect of the NFL game. Well, don't believe them," Manning said in an emotional retirement speech. "Because every moment, every drop of sweat, every bleary-eyed night of preparation, every note I took and every frame of film I watched was about one thing, reverence for this game."Manning was inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 2021 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2017. He holds many NFL records, including most MVP awards. Moreover, the Louisiana native was the first quarterback, before Tom Brady, to win multiple Super Bowl championships for more than one franchise. FORMER BUCS HEAD COACH BRUCE ARIANS SAYS HE’D ‘PROBABLY’ STILL BE HEAD COACH IF TOM BRADY STAYED RETIRED Peyton Manning is known for being one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. He retired from the NFL in 2016 after winning Super Bowl 50 with the Denver Broncos. (AP Newsroom)How many times did he beat Eli Manning? Peyton is not the only Manning to compete in the NFL during his 18 seasons. His younger brother, Eli Manning, was the longtime quarterback for the New York Giants from 2004 until his retirement after the 2019 football season. The pair played against each on three different occasions during their highly acclaimed football careers. In all three games, Peyton defeated the young Eli. The first instance occurred in September 2006 with Peyton Colt's edging out a victory over Eli's giant by 26-21. Four years later, the brother's faced off again, and Peyton defeated Eli with the Colts by 38-14. Finally, the older Manning took home another victory against his brother in 2013 but this time while signed with the Broncos, defeating the giants 41-23. How many passing touchdowns does Peyton Manning have in his career?PEYTON MANNING RIDES IN LUXURY ON WAY TO SUPER BOWL LVOver his NFL career of 18 seasons and two different franchises, Manning has 539 passing touchdowns – the third largest in the history of the league. The only two people who have more career passing touchdowns are Drew Brees and Manning's one-time rival Tom Brady. Manning competed against and defeated his younger brother Eli three different times during the regular NFL season over the course of his career. (Getty Images)CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMManning also has the third most passing yards in the NFL at 71,940 yards. Again, he sits behind Drew Brees and Tom Brady in this category. How many Super Bowls did Peyton Manning win? Manning has won two Super Bowls over the course of his career. The first victory came when he was a quarterback for the Colts in Super Bowl XLI, beating the Chicago Bears 29-17. Moreover, he completed 25 of his 38 passes with over 240 yards and earned Super Bowl MVP. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPHis last Super Bowl victory occurred in 2016, during his final season in the NFL. Manning quarterbacked for the Broncos against the Carolina Panthers, defeating them by a score of 24-10.
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Former NFL player Jack Brewer slammed the league for how it has handled Miami Dolphins' quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's injury after he was stretchered off the field last Thursday in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on "The Story with Martha MacCallum." Days earlier in a game against the Buffalo Bills, Tagovailoa stumbled to his feet after he appeared to suffer a head injury, and Brewer pleaded for officials to show "humanity" in handling questions about young player's health.JACK BREWER: It's so hard to understand and comprehend why you would put this young athlete back out on the football field. The entire world saw this man with a critical head injury and then four days later, you put him back on the field and everybody is getting paid to sack him. It just doesn't make sense. TUA TAGOVAILOA SHOULD RETIRE FROM NFL, ‘CONCUSSION’ DOCTOR SAYSYou know, at some point, humanity has to take over. I can't even watch it, to be honest with you. And you know, having a football background and having concussions myself, it's very difficult to watch these things because I've had so many friends that have either died early or are still hurting. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPWATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW BELOW: This article was written by Fox News staff.
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The former Wales football captain Ashley Williams has been charged by the Football Association with improper conduct during a children’s match.The 38-year-old former Swansea and Everton defender has been charged in relation to a confrontation with an opposition coach during an under-12s game in Manchester in which his son was playing. Williams has requested a personal hearing and will contest the charge.A spokesperson for Williams told the Daily Mail: “Ashley had been assaulted and was defending himself. We have 45 witnesses – including people associated with the two teams who were about to use the pitch – who will back up our version of events and we will defend Ashley vigorously.”Quick GuideHow do I sign up for sport breaking news alerts?ShowDownload the Guardian app from the iOS App Store on iPhones or the Google Play store on Android phones by searching for 'The Guardian'.If you already have the Guardian app, make sure you’re on the most recent version.In the Guardian app, tap the yellow button at the bottom right, then go to Settings (the gear icon), then Notifications.Turn on sport notifications.A spokesman for Manchester County FA said: “Following an investigation, Mr Williams has been charged by Manchester FA with an alleged breach of FA Rule E3 – improper conduct (including violent conduct and threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour) – and has responded to the charge requesting a personal hearing.”Williams, who played 86 times for Wales, announced his retirement from football in January 2021.
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Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett runs out with his team before an NFL game between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants on Monday, November 4, 2019 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.(Ashley Landis / Staff Photographer)Former Dallas Cowboys head coach and current analyst for NBC Sports Jason Garrett recently joined The Rich Eisen Show to talk all things football. Here are some highlights:His thoughts on the current Cowboys and their offseason so far...Garrett: “First of all, they had an awfully good year last year. They didn’t get the job done against San Francisco in the playoff game. So, the starting point is probably it’s a really good football team. I know many of those guys, we drafted many of them and I know the kind of men they have in that locker room and the leaders they have in that locker room. There’s no doubt in my mind that they are going to respond in the right way. One of the things that’s been really impressive to me about that organization and that team is they’ve continued the offseason program, the work ethic … you hear stories about everybody being there, 100% attendance all throughout the offseason program. … I know they’ve got a lot of really good cornerstone players there who have been great players for a long time. They’re excited about the young players that they have. So, I wouldn’t bet against this team.”On the advice he would give to Mike McCarthy dealing with outside noise while being Cowboys coach (such as rumors where other coaches like Sean Payton or Dan Quinn might be getting mentioned as your replacement) ... Garrett: “I think the biggest thing for any head coach – and really for any player in the NFL – is really just focus on yourself and what you need to do to be your best. And I know that’s a cliché, and everyone thinks it’s coach speak and all of that, but it’s so true. And it’s so true certainly in a place like Dallas.“There’s a lot of people who make their living speculating about things and digging things up and stirring things up. That’s just the world that we live in. The days of Walter Cronkite telling you the news as it is, you know, six o’clock every weekday evening – those are long gone. It’s 24-hour news cycles and we’re trying to stir the pot. And so, when you’re in those roles you have to just really focus on what you need to do to be your best. “This was a theme that we tried to use with all of our players through the years – players getting into Twitter wars and all of this kind of stuff – it’s like, ‘Hey, let’s just lock in on what we need to do each day to be our best.’ And when you’re preaching that message to your team, sometimes you’ve got to preach it to yourself. ...“And not that you think about it a lot, but you’re asked about it a lot. And so you just kind of lock in and say, ‘Hey, this is what I need to do to be my best today.’ Mike, obviously, is a fantastic coach, has been for a long time. He understands the importance of doing that. And I think they have a really good team and they obviously have a really good head coach and a lot of good players and they have a chance to be a good team this year.”What is Jerry Jones like after a loss?Garrett: “Jerry Jones, he’s a fascinating guy. You don’t have the success that he’s had throughout his life, in really everything’s he’s touched – he has amazing abilities, he has amazing wisdom and intelligence about so many different topics. I would say he was incredible after losses. He was incredible when times were tough. His support for coaches and for players – when the football part of it was tough or things in your individual lives were challenging … he was incredible. I saw the examples through the years when I was playing there, when I was coaching there. … There’s a perception about Jerry Jones, and I think some of it from the outside might be accurate, but there’s a lot of stuff [where] he’s portrayed in a certain way that I simply don’t agree with. … I’ve got nothing but great things to say about Jerry Jones.”+++Related:Dak Prescott looks back on how the Senior Bowl helped him land with the CowboysFind more Cowboys coverage from The Dallas Morning News here.Be the smartest Dallas Cowboys fanGet the latest news, analysis and opinion delivered straight to your inbox.By signing up you agree to our privacy policyMost Popular on DallasNews.com123456
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Garang Kuol is officially off to Newcastle United. Having rode a wave of momentum from A-League youth football to the biggest league in the world in less than a year, the world is at the feet of Australian football’s next big thing. Now, with an entire nation watching on, he stares down the barrel of taking daunting, and treacherous steps into the unknown.Just a week on from becoming the youngest player to debut for Australia since 17-year-old Harry Kewell, Kuol was formally unveiled as the latest member of the Toon on Thursday after flying to the UK following the Socceroos’ 2-0 win in Auckland to seal the deal.Signing a contract that, according to reports, will make the 18-year-old one of Australia’s highest-paid footballers, the attacker will complete his move to the English Premier League when the transfer window opens in January. Having moved to sign him to a two-year deal in June, Central Coast are expected to receive a transfer fee of close to half a million dollars for the talented youngster, as well as the promise of lucrative sell-on fees.“It’s unreal,” Kuol said in a statement. “As a young boy in Australia, the Premier League is the main thing that everyone watches, but nobody actually thinks they’ll reach those heights. To be one of those people, to be in the position I am, it’s amazing.“Now that I’ve signed for Newcastle, I want to train hard, play hard, hopefully go to the World Cup and come back here.”The announcement caps off a whirlwind six-month rise for Kuol, during which he has progressed from a fringe youth prospect at the Mariners seeking to follow in the footsteps of his older brother Alou, to the darling of the A-Leagues and a potential Socceroos World Cup bolter. To date, he had four goals and an assist in seven appearances off the bench. He has not started a single game of senior professional football.Even taking into account the limited sample size, Kuol represents one of the most exciting and naturally talented prospects produced by Australian football in years. Playing with a sense of freedomhe also has an innate sense of timing and positioning not often seen emerging from the country’s developmental framework. At 17, he was among the A-League Men’s leaders in dribbles and entrances into the opposition penalty area when adjusted for his limited minutes.In short, he makes stuff happen, a quality which will have him in the frame for Graham Arnold’s Qatar 2022 squad – should he be given and the opportunity to shine in the opening six weeks of the domestic season.Nonetheless, the hype train may need some tempering. Australian football is littered with cautionary tales that, for a variety of reasons, were never able to deliver on the fanfare. In Newcastle, he is not the golden child or the next big thing, rather just one of numerous young and talented prospects from all over the world pushing for a chance which might never come. Fortunately, he at least appears to have avoided being christened with the cursed title of ‘the next Mark Viduka’.Kuol during his Socceroos debut against New Zealand on Sunday. Photograph: Hannah Peters/Getty ImagesKuol will not qualify for a work permit when he arrives in England and will thus need to be immediately loaned to a club on the continent, with Portugal mooted as the most likely landing spot.At some point, he will need a first start at senior level and work to develop both his game and fitness to the point where his devastating skill set will continue to impact defenders for the full 90 minutes.This development will likely take place under the stewardship of a club which stands to gain very little beyond the short-term on-field contributions he can make during his time on loan, giving them little incentive to prioritise his development over other young players under contract. This makes his landing spot key: regular football and an environment in which both his strengths and weaknesses are addressed, and a patience which will be critical to his progression.Many of the calls for caution have been framed around Daniel Arzani, who returned to the A-Leagues this season after four ill-fated years abroad. At a base level, comparing the two as players is not altogether helpful, given their vastly different roles before their departure. But Arzani’s experience can speak to the role that fortune can also play in all this. The then-19-year-old tore his ACL barely 20 minutes into his first senior appearance while on loan at Celtic, derailing his progression. Subsequent loan moves into unhappy environments did not help.Of course, the harder one works the luckier one tends to get, and Kuol has the innate tools of a star. Australian football will watch him every step of the way.
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Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images CNN — The National Football League and the NFL Players Association agreed to update the league’s concussion protocol on Saturday. The decision follows the review of the incident on September 25 in which Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered an apparent head injury and was later allowed to re-enter the game. The league and union jointly announced the findings of the review on Saturday. Under the new protocols, players will be unable to compete if they are experiencing ataxia. The joint announcement described the conclusion and findings of their review of Tagovailoa’s injury as follows: “While the investigation determined that the team medical staff and unaffiliated medical professionals followed the steps of the Protocol as written, the NFL and NFLPA agree that the outcome in this case is not what was intended when the Protocols were drafted.” “As such, as has been done in previous cases, based on the advice of the parties’ respective medical experts, the Protocol will be modified to enhance the safety of the players. Specifically, the term ‘ataxia’ has been added to the mandatory ‘no-go’ symptoms. ‘Ataxia’ is defined as abnormality of balance/stability, motor coordination or dysfunctional speech caused by a neurological issue. In other words, if a player is diagnosed with ‘ataxia’ by any club or neutral physician involved in the application of the Concussion Protocol, he will be prohibited from returning to the game, and will receive the follow-up care required by the Protocol.”
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Which quarterback stands between the 49ers and their elusive sixth Lombardi Trophy?
Which opposing quarterback, that is.
Trey Lance, the 49ers’ expected successor to Jimmy Garoppolo, will start new rivalries with counterparts this coming season. He will be the underdog or the up-and-comer, almost every week.
Once he reaches the playoffs next January or in future years, that is where an arch-nemesis will emerge, a la “Brady vs. Manning.” Or, in 49ers’ parlance, “Young vs. Aikman” and “Montana vs. Simms.” This season’s schedule offers a mix of proven superstars, middle-of-the-pack QBs and second-chance journeymen. Here is who presents the toughest matchup per category, not necessarily for Lance but for the 49ers’ defense:
SUPER BOWL WINNERS
Category criteria: Those who’ve won a Lombardi Trophy – or seven – and are legitimate threats to add another.
Tom Brady (Bucs, Week 14)
San Mateo’s native son came out of a short-lived retirement to play at age 45. His 23rd NFL season will be in its fifth-to-last game on Dec. 11 at Levi’s Stadium. That’ll be no time for anyone to get sentimental. Brady, by the way, has won 80 percent of his December starts.
Russell Wilson (Broncos, Week 3) Nothing like their ol’ NFC West rival to humble things. The 49ers should be 2-0 (at Chicago, vs. Seattle) before visiting Wilson’s new team in Denver for “Sunday Night Football” on Sept. 25. Wilson was 17-4 with Seattle against the 49ers, including the NFC Championship Game after the 2013 season en route to his only Super Bowl win.
Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs, Week 7)
Mahomes and Lance won championships in the 2019 season – Mahomes vs. the 49ers in Super Bowl XLIV, and Lance a month earlier vs. James Madison in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision title game. If the 49ers lead this game and Mahomes faces third-and-15, he won’t be able to target Tyreek Hill (traded to Miami).
Matthew Stafford (Rams, Weeks 4/8)
He and the Super Bowl champion Rams dispatched the 49ers in the NFC Championship Game, but only after a fourth-quarter comeback was kept alive by Jaquiski Tartt’s dropped interception. Stafford had two passes intercepted in both regular-season losses to the 49ers.
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Category criteria: Highly regarded quarterbacks who’ve yet to win a playoff start.
Derek Carr (Raiders, Week 17)
The 49ers’ first visit to Vegas comes in the season’s penultimate week, so a non-conference matchup may not impact the playoff races. Carr throttled the 49ers as a 2014 rookie, then got walloped by Nick Mullens on a 2018 Thursday night, and now he has college teammate and star wideout Davante Adams.
Justin Herbert (Chargers, Week 10)
The 49ers will be coming off their bye, while Herbert and the perpetually overhyped Chargers are coming off a cross-country game at Atlanta. Herbert won the Pac-12 Conference Championship at Levi’s Stadium as an Oregon senior in 2019. His return will be the undercard to the Bosa brothers storyline in this game.
Carson Wentz (Commanders, Week 16)
He’s 3-0 against the Shanahan-coached 49ers, now he’ll try beating them for the third straight season for as many different franchises (Eagles, Colts, Commanders). Yes, Wentz won a Super Bowl but he was on injured reserve in the 2017 Eagles’ playoff run.
MOBILE MEN
Category criteria: Dual-threat quarterbacks whose ability to escape trouble could prove tough to sack, as has been troublesome for past 49ers’ defenses.
Kyler Murray (Cardinals, Weeks 11/18)
A Pro Bowler in two of three seasons, he’s 2-3 against the 49ers. He’s bucking for a new contract after skipping the voluntary offseason program. His Cardinals “host” the 49ers in Mexico City on Nov. 21, then the rematch is in Week 18 at Levi’s.
Justin Fields (Bears, Week 1)
The 49ers bypassed him in the draft, then beat him Oct. 30 with the help of two Garoppolo touchdown runs. This season’s opener in Soldier Field could offer a more dynamic Fields under new coach Matt Eberflus.
Tua Tagovailoa (Dolphins, Week 13)
New coach Mike McDaniel, formerly Kyle Shanahan’s top assistant, should know by this Dec. 5 visit how to maximize (or minimize) Tagovailoa, who’s looking more explosive after his 2019 hip injury. Through two seasons, he had only 237 rushing yards, along with 20 sacks each season (23 games). He’ll need to be on the move more against the 49ers’ front.
SECOND-CHANCE CLUB Category criteria: Journeymen who may or may not be starting once the 49ers come on their schedule.
Marcus Mariota (Falcons, Week 6)
Will the Falcons have switched to rookie Desmond Ridder when they host the 49ers, after visiting Brady and the Bucs?
Sam Darnold (Panthers, Week 5)
Will the New York Jets’ 2021 castoff even make it to Week 1, or will the Panthers have traded for Jimmy Garoppolo?
Jameis Winston (Saints, Week 12)
An ACL tear scuttled his 5-2 start last season as the heir to Drew Brees’ throne. The Saints’ backups: Andy Dalton and Ian Book.
Geno Smith (Seahawks, Weeks 2/15)
Smith is the favorite after two years in Seattle behind Wilson, but ex-Broncos starter Drew Lock will vie for the job, one in which Garoppolo could thrive if released this summer.
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The question that all of college football is looking to have answered is the health of Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. Young, who missed Alabama’s game against Texas A&M in Week 6 with a throwing-shoulder injury, has practiced this week on a limited basis as Nick Saban’s team prepares to travel to Knoxville for a matchup up with No. 6 Tennessee. The Tennessee Volunteers fans coordinate to checker Neyland during the game against the Florida Gators at Neyland Stadium on September 24, 2022 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee won the game 38-33. (Donald Page/Getty Images)College football fans will have to wait another day in order to receive the answer to the question of the week. ALABAMA’S BRYCE YOUNG ‘MAKING PROGRESS’ AHEAD OF GAME AT NO. 6 TENNESSEE"Bryce has practiced some this week," Saban said Thursday on his weekly radio appearance. "And I think it comes down to, ‘Does he feel, and do we feel ,that he can throw the ball effectively enough?’ He’s not going to hurt himself by doing it. I just don’t know how much it will hurt him if he does it. "He’s done it on a limited basis. So, that’s the question, and nobody is going to know that until Saturday comes. He won’t know, I won’t know, nobody will know it. I know he wants to play, and I know he thinks he can play, and we’ll see."TENNESSEE STARTING SAFETY FACES AGGRAVATED ASSAULT CHARGE BEFORE GAME AGAINST NO. 3 ALABAMAAgainst Texas A&M, Alabama’s offense struggled, losing three fumbles and throwing an interception to keep the Aggies in the game. Bryce Young #9 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after their 24-20 win over the Texas A&M Aggies at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 08, 2022 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)The Crimson Tide gained just 111 yards through the air with backup quarterback Jalen Milroe under center. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMEven with one of the top defenses in the country, Alabama will have to put up points in order to compete with Tennessee, which boasts one of the top offenses in the country. Bryce Young #9 of the Alabama Crimson Tide leads the team onto the field during pregame warmups prior to facing the Texas A&M Aggies at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 8, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)Volunteers quarterback Hendon Hooker has thrown for 10 touchdowns and zero interceptions as the Vols lead the country in yards per game (547.8), are seventh in the country in passing yards per game (340.4) and are second in the country in points per game (48.8).CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe Vols have lost 15 consecutive matchups against Alabama, and Nick Saban has never lost to Tennessee. Joe Morgan is a Sports Reporter for Fox News.
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The Wisconsin Badgers fired football coach Paul Chryst after starting the season 2-3. Athletic director Chris McIntosh released a statement explaining the move that will make defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard interim head coach. "After a heartfelt and authentic conversation with Coach Chryst about what is in the long-term best interest of our football program, I have concluded that now is the time for a change in leadership," McIntosh said. "Paul is a man of integrity who loves his players. I have great respect and admiration for Paul and the legacy of him and his family at the University of Wisconsin."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Head coach Paul Chryst of the Wisconsin Badgers during the game against the New Mexico Aggies at Camp Randall Stadium on September 17, 2022 in Madison, Wisconsin. (John Fisher/Getty Images)This surprise move comes after the Badgers were dominated by Illinois on Saturday, losing 34-10 on their home turf. But that isn’t the only blowout this season, as Ohio State beat them 52-21 in their first Big Ten game of the year in the previous week. Moving forward, McIntosh is sure Leonhard can make things better for Wisconsin’s program. UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LAUNCHES FREE TUITION PROGRAM FOR REGIONAL CAMPUSES"I also have confidence in Jim Leonhard to guide the program for the remainder of the season," McIntosh said. "There is still a lot of season left to play and I know Jim will do a great job while the program is under his leadership." Head coach Paul Chryst of the Wisconsin Badgers looks on during the game against the Washington State Cougars at Camp Randall Stadium on September 10, 2022 in Madison, Wisconsin. (John Fisher/Getty Images)Chryst being fired leaves his contract situation up for questioning, as the university still owes him $16.4 million if there was no cause for the firing, ESPN reported. A negotiation could happen to get that number down on the contract that ran through 2026. BIG TEN AD SAYS UCLA, USC ADDITIONS REDUCE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ROSE BOWL: ‘IT’S NOT THE SAME NOW'Chryst spent seven seasons as head coach for the Badgers, earning himself a 67-26 record, with at least 10 games won four of his first five seasons. He has taken home bowl wins as well, collecting Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl victories. Leonhard, a former defensive back for the Badgers, takes over with Northwestern next on the schedule as his first game leading the team. Head coach Paul Chryst of the Wisconsin Badgers before the game against the Illinois State Redbirds at Camp Randall Stadium on September 03, 2022 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Josh Fisher/Getty Images)CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"I appreciate Chris McIntosh placing his trust in me to lead our team," Leonhard said. "My focus right now is on our players and moving forward with preparing them for our game on Saturday at Northwestern." Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
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SANTA CLARA — Yes, the 49ers defense should be top-five. Again.
While most starters rested or rehabilitated during the offseason program, a wave of newcomers inspired hope of deeper depth charts at every position.
“It’s going to be great to see those guys coming back, and coming to camp when it’s real football and time to take off,” Ryans said in June.
Real football, translated, is when Ryans’ defenders are allowed to put on pads and hit with their almighty force (just not into quarterbacks). Key dates: Tuesday is when players report to camp at the 49ers’ Santa Clara facility, Wednesday is the first of four straight days of practice, and, next Monday is when the first padded practice can be held.
While defensive end Nick Bosa and linebacker Fred Warner remain the most heralded defenders, defensive lineman Arik Armstead and free safety Jimmie Ward are the team’s longest-tenured for good reason.
Ryans impressed upon his promotion last year, and the 49ers stocked him with more firepower for his encore act as a coordinator (and head-coach-in-waiting).
This defense runs deeper. Reserves that work into the defensive line rotation likely could start elsewhere. The 49ers have among the NFL’s best linebacker units. In the secondary, after a penalty-prone 2021, optimism reigns among their greater slew of cornerbacks.
Here is a closer look at each defensive position group: DEFENSIVE LINE
San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Drake Jackson (95) takes part in drills with co-defensive line coach Darryl Tapp at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Tuesday, June 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Who’s here: *Nick Bosa, *Arik Armstead, *Javon Kinlaw, *Samson Ebukam, Kerry Hyder Jr., Drake Jackson, Charles Omenihu, Kemoko Turay, Jordan Willis, Hassan Ridgeway, Maurice Hurst, Kevin Givens, Alex Barrett, Kalia Davis, Dee Ford
Forecast: Kinlaw’s first practices on his rebuilt knee could be a strong indicator of how fierce this defensive front will be. Bosa and Armstead are otherwise the returning pillars of this line. Jackson is the young newcomer to a rotation that is deep and welcomes back Hyder. Omenihu and Turay are intriguing edge rushers, while Ridgeway and Hurst pack interior presence.
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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 19: San Francisco 49ers’ Fred Warner (54) celebrates after winning a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Who’s here: *Fred Warner, *Dre Greenlaw, *Azeez Al-Shaair, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, Oren Burks, Curtis Robinson, Jeremiah Gemmel, Marcelino McCrary-Ball, Sequn Olubi
Forecast: The 49ers cautiously kept their top four linebackers out of most spring practices, so they should be antsy for the first padded practice next week. Burks is known as a special teams ace. A trio of undrafted rookies have a great shot to open eyes thanks to a solid supporting cast.
CORNERBACK
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields, from left, takes part in drills with cornerback Qwuantrezz Knight and cornerback Deommodore Lenoir (38) at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Santa Clara, Calif., Tuesday, June 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Who’s here: *Charvarius Ward, *Emmanuel Moseley, Ambry Thomas, Dontae Johnson, Darqueze Dennard, Deommodore Lenoir, Sam Womack III, Tariq Castro-Fields, Ka’Dar Hollman, Qwuantrezz Knight, Jason Verrett
Forecast: Verrett is a wild-card depending on when he’s medically cleared from last season opener’s ACL tear. Otherwise, the starting spot opposite Ward could be really intriguing between Moseley, the incumbent, and Thomas, last season’s surging rookie. At nickel back, Dennard took first-team snaps in the spring, but Womack and Lenoir will vie for that role, too.
SAFETY
SANTA CLARA, CA – May 14: Talanoa Hufanga (29) makes his practice field debut at the San Francisco 49ers minicamp for rookies, Friday, May 14, 2021, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
Who’s here: *Jimmie Ward, *Talanoa Hufanga, Tarvarius Moore, George Odum, Leon O’Neal Jr., Tayler Hawkins
Forecast: The 49ers were intent in the spring on pairing Hufanga with Ward, while Jaquiski Tartt joined the Philadelphia Eagles. Moore could make a push in his return from a 2021 Achilles. Odum has experience and is key on special teams. O’Neal and Hawkins figure to go all-out as undrafted underdogs.
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Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes, rookie Jaylen Watson returned an interception 99 yards for the go-ahead fourth-quarter score, and the Kansas City Chiefs held on to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 27-24 on Thursday night.Mahomes finished with 235 yards passing, and Jerick McKinnon and Justin Watson hauled in the TD passes for the Chiefs (2-0), who fell behind 10-0 in the first quarter and spent most of the game playing catch-up.Jaylen Watson finally put the Chiefs ahead after the Chargers (1-1), answering Matt Ammendola‘s tying field goal, marched to the Kansas City three-yard line. Justin Herbert was eyeing tight end Gerald Everett when Watson, a seventh-round pick making his first start, stepped in front of the pass with 10:29 to go and ran nearly untouched the other way to the end zone. Watson had to take a break from his college football career and worked in a Wendy’s while getting back on a track that would eventually lead him to the NFL. Things became worse for the Chargers two series after the pick-six when Herbert was drilled by Mike Danna delivering a throw. He left the field clutching his side, returned one play later, then threw an incompletion that forced the Chargers to punt. Chargers head coach Brandon Staley said after the game he doesn’t expect Herbert’s injury to be a problem going forward. Clyde Edwards-Helaire promptly split the defense on a 52-yard run to set up a field goal for Kansas City.Herbert, who finished with 334 yards and three touchdown passes, gamely tried to keep the Chargers alive. He threw a 36-yard dart on fourth down to extend their ensuing possession, then found Joshua Palmer in the back of the end zone on fourth-and-goal to pull Los Angeles within 27-24 with just over a minute to go.Kansas City recovered the onside kick and ran out the clock on a crucial AFC West win.The highly anticipated showdown between two of the league’s prolific young quarterbacks, each surrounded by premier playmakers, turned out early on to be a defensive slugfest.The Chargers held the Chiefs to 13 yards in the first quarter, thanks to relentless pressure from Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack and the fact that Derwin James Jr was just about everywhere, and kept a team that scored 44 points last week in Arizona off the scoreboard until Mahomes slung a sidearm pass to McKinnon early in the second quarter.The Chargers fared better offensively, even though go-for-broke coach Staley opted to play conservatively, twice punting on fourth-and-two near midfield. Dustin Hopkins kicked an early field goal before Mike Williams, dominating smaller Chiefs defensive backs, put the Chargers in position for Zander Horvath to catch a short TD pass.Staley finally went for it on fourth down on the opening drive of the second half. And one play after Austin Ekeler picked it up, Williams made a one-handed grab around Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed to give the Chargers a 17-7 lead.The game appeared to be getting away from the Chiefs when Mahomes was intercepted by Asante Samuel Jr on their next possession. But replays showed Samuel didn’t control the ball and the call was overturned, and Mahomes capitalized on his second chance by throwing a 41-yard strike to Justin Watson for a touchdown.The Chiefs tied it 17-all on the first play of the fourth quarter when Ammendola, who was signed earlier this week to replace the injured Harrison Butker, knocked through a chip shot on fourth down at the goal line.That set up Jaylen Watson’s pick-six and the first lead that Kansas City had all night.
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Published July 6, 2022 1:21PM article File: Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) leaves the field following the National Football League game between the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns on December 12, 2021, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky CLEVELAND - Baker Mayfield's rocky run with Cleveland officially ended Wednesday when the Browns traded the divisive quarterback and former No. 1 overall draft pick to the Carolina Panthers, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. Mayfield, pushed out of his starting job by the Browns' pursuit of Deshaun Watson, is going to Carolina for a conditional draft pick in 2024 or 2025, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal can't be completed until the QB passes a physical. The Browns are also assuming some of Mayfield's $18.8 million contract for next season. Cleveland plays Carolina in the opener. The top pick in 2018, Mayfield’s time with the Browns effectively ended in March when the team traded three first-round selections and six overall to Houston for Watson, who is facing a possible NFL suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy. RELATED: Attorneys seeking NFL documents investigating Deshaun Watson Watson has been accused of sexual misconduct by two dozen massage therapists in Texas, and settled 20 of 24 lawsuits. Mayfield, who played most of last season with a left shoulder injury, felt betrayed by Cleveland’s move, demanded a trade and then had to wait until the Browns found a team both interested in him and willing to take on his salary. Mayfield will compete for Carolina's starting job with Sam Darnold.
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The head coach of the Iranian national football team, Carlos Queiroz, attends the Iranian team training at Azadi training camp in Tehran, Iran on September 14, 2022. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSept 17 (Reuters) - Iran are racing against time to be ready for the World Cup finals, but returning coach Carlos Queiroz is confident upcoming friendly matches against Uruguay and Senegal can help prepare his team for November's tournament in Qatar.After months of speculation, Queiroz was named last week to replace Croatia's Dragan Skocic at the helm but the former Real Madrid and Portugal coach has only a little over two months to fine tune the squad.Queiroz returns after stints with the national teams of Colombia and Egypt. He took Egypt to the verge of qualification for Qatar this year.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comHe will be working with a squad he knows well from his eight-year stint in Tehran, having led Iran at the 2014 and 2018 World Cups. He left the role after his side's semi-final exit from the Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates in January 2019."This is our first step towards preparing for the World Cup," the 69-year-old said of the training camp in Austria, which begins next week and sees Iran take on Uruguay on Sept. 23 and then Senegal four days later."We will do our best both on and off the field to get ready for the competition. It's our responsibility to improve the conditions and make progress and always move forward," media quoted him as saying in Tehran.Queiroz has named a 27-man squad for the camp as he prepares his team for a challenging World Cup campaign that will see the Iranians open the competition against England on Nov. 21 before going on to face Wales and the United States.Sixteen of the 23 players selected for the World Cup finals in Russia four years ago have been included in the roster picked for the camp, including 35-year-old Omid Ebrahimi.The midfielder, who plays his club football in Qatar for Al Wakrah, was a stand-out performer under Queiroz in 2018 but has made only two appearances for Iran since November 2019.Other familiar faces include goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand as well as strike duo Sardar Azmoun of Bayer Leverkusen and Porto's Mehdi Taremi."As a professional coach, I know that all teams in the world have progressed," said Queiroz. "We will also do our best to face our opponents in Qatar and will be fully prepared for the campaign."Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Michael Church in Hong Kong, Editing by Edwina GibbsOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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Soccer Football - Premier League - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton - Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, Britain - September 3, 2022 Southampton's Che Adams in action Action Images via Reuters/John Clifton Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comWOLVERHAMPTON, England, Sept 3 (Reuters) - A Daniel Podence goal on the stroke of half-time gave Wolverhampton Wanderers a 1-0 win over Southampton on Saturday, their first victory of the season.Matheus Nunes broke down the right and picked Podence out with a low ball to the back post although Saints keeper Gavin Bazunu should have done better to keep out the low drive.After the break Che Adams had the ball in the net for Southampton but it was ruled out for handball on what was a frustrating day for the forward.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comIt should have been a simple chance but Adams headed against his arm and he was off-target again when he headed a Stuart Armstrong cross against the bar as Wolves held on for a win that moves them up to 14th on six points.Wolves boss Bruno Lage said he was still trying to integrate the club's new players into the side but was relieved to collect the first victory."We scored one goal and after that we were very brave in the way we defended. We’re very happy. I told the players it’s one win, we have to build on it. We need to practice. The team that finished pre-season and the team we have now are so different," he said."Players are arriving, we don’t have time to train and have to put them straight into the games. We try our best to have our best strategy and they’re performing well," added the Portuguese manager.Southampton fall to 12th place with seven points from their opening six games and manager Ralph Hasenhuettl was frustrated at their failure to convert opportunities."We had good chances to take something. That we don’t score today is normally not possible. Che knows it. He’s frustrated because it must be a goal," he said."It’s 20 minutes to go and if we equalise, I would like to see what happens then."Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Simon Evans; Editing by Helen Popper and Hugh LawsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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Soccer Football - Champions League - Group G - Manchester City v FC Copenhagen - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - October 5, 2022 Manchester City's Erling Braut Haaland celebrates scoring their second goal Action Images via Reuters/Lee SmithMANCHESTER, England, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Erling Haaland took his goal tally to an incredible 19 in all competitions this season with another double in Manchester City's 5-0 demolition of FC Copenhagen in Champions League Group G on Wednesday.Haaland wasted no time in getting City going with yet another strike in his remarkable campaign, sweeping home an early opener, before putting the game beyond the Danish side inside 32 minutes.City kept coming and added a third six minutes before the break as David Khocholava put through his own net, with Haaland lurking just behind in the hunt for his second treble in four days.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comThere was to be no hat-trick for Haaland as he was withdrawn at halftime, but the goals kept coming as Riyad Mahrez slotted home a penalty before Julian Alvarez finished things off with a late fifth.The most comfortable of victories ensured City have taken a maximum nine points in the group and need two more to be sure of a spot in knockout stages. Copenhagen are bottom on one point from three games."Erling Haaland just wants to win the game, hat-tricks are not everything," City coach Pep Guardiola told reporters. "We need to have everyone involved. I know the problems we have now -- Kyle Walker is out for a long while -- but we can rely on players off the bench like Rico Lewis, even though he is only 17."This is the biggest title we can get, beyond the Premier League, the biggest we can get."There may have been some sleepless nights among Copenhagen's defenders after Haaland bagged his third hat-trick since joining City in the close season against Manchester United on Sunday.It took seven minutes on Wednesday for their nightmares to become a reality in the Manchester rain, as Haaland hammered home Joao Cancelo's pull back.RIGHT PLACEThe Norwegian was then in the right place at the right time to convert the rebound after Sergio Gomez's shot had been saved.Since failing to score or assist for Borussia Dortmund against City in April, 2021, Haaland has since been directly involved in 41 goals in his last 23 home appearances at club level, with 35 goals and six assists."It's unbelievable honestly," Jack Grealish told BT Sport when asked about Haaland. "I've never witnessed anything like it in my life. For the first and second goals I was just laughing. He is always there."The keeper said something to me as I was walking back. He said 'he's not human!' I said 'you're telling me?' Hopefully he can carry on this form and take us to glory."If it were not for former Liverpool academy goalkeeper Kamil Grabara, Haaland would have had a first-half hat-trick, and City could have been on course for a record win, given the amount of shots they had in the opening period.They had to make do with one more before the break, Khocholava's own goal, with Mahrez stepping up to get in on the action from the spot early in the second half, following a foul on Aymeric Laporte in the penalty area.Alvarez's third goal for City in all competitions was the icing on the cake, with the hosts wasting chances to make the result even more emphatic.City have scored 20 goals in their last five games, all wins, a sign Pep Guardiola's team are hitting top gear."We defended a lot, but that's how it is, when you meet such a strong team," Copenhagen's Mohamed Daramy told TV3+. "We fought and did what we could."Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Peter Hall, editing by Ed Osmond and Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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rl 02.10.2022, 07:44 |updated: 13:11 Share: Damaged police vehicles lay on the pitch inside Kanjuruhan stadium in Malang, East Java. Photo: PAP/EPA In what appears to be one of the deadliest stadium tragedies in history, at least 125 people were confirmed dead and some 100 others were injured at a football game in Indonesia on Saturday when panicked supporters were trampled and crushed as they attempted to flee during a riot. When supporters of Arema FC, the home team that lost to Persebaya Surabaya, invaded the pitch to express their frustration, officers fired tear gas in an attempt to control the situation, triggering a stampede and cases of suffocation, East Java police chief Nico Afinta told reporters. Scuffles can be seen, with what appeared to be tear gas in the air. Images showed people who appeared to have lost consciousness being carried away by other fans. World soccer's governing body FIFA specifies in its safety regulations that no firearms or "crowd control gas" should be carried or used by stewards or police. Indonesia's human rights commission planned to investigate security at the ground, including the use of tear gas, its commissioner told Reuters. The country's chief security minister, Mahfud MD, said in an Instagram post that the stadium had been filled beyond its capacity. He said 42,000 tickets had been issued for a stadium that is only supposed to hold 38,000 people. Local authorities said that financial aid would be given to the injured and the families of victims. Following the tragic incident, the sports ministry announced it would re-evaluate safety at football matches, including considering not allowing spectators in stadiums. The Indonesian top league BRI Liga 1 has suspended games for a week and an investigation has been launched. source: Reuters
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Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - October 1, 2022 Arsenal's Granit Xhaka celebrates scoring their third goal with Fabio Vieira and Gabriel Martinelli REUTERS/David Klein LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Arsenal meted out their usual punishment to north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium with goals by Thomas Partey, Gabriel Jesus and Granit Xhaka sealing a 3-1 win to keep them top of the Premier League on Saturday.Harry Kane's leveller for Tottenham saw him set yet more scoring records, but his side self-destructed after halftime as their 12-year wait for a league win in the fixture continued.Mikel Arteta's Arsenal have now won seven of their opening eight games and lead the standings by four points with second-placed Manchester City facing Man Utd on Sunday.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comAn absorbing derby with top-spot up for grabs was evenly poised after Partey's sublime 20th minute opener was cancelled out by Kane's penalty just past the half-hour mark -- making him the first player to score 100 away goals in the Premier League.But Arsenal were gifted back the lead in the 49th minute when a dreadful mix-up between Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris and defender Cristian Romero allowed Jesus the easiest of tap-ins.Royal was then red-carded for the visitors in the 62nd minute for a needless kick out at Gabriel Martinelli deep in Arsenal's half, and five minutes later Xhaka swept in Arsenal's third to leave Tottenham reeling.There was a celebratory mood around the stadium after that as Arsenal moved to 21 points.Previously unbeaten Tottenham could have gone top with a win but have now managed only one victory in their last 30 league visits to Arsenal. They are third with 17 points.Tottenham will complain about the harsh decision to send off Royal, but they can have no complaints about the result as they again underperformed away at their fierce rivals.They have lost five of their last six league matches away to Arsenal despite finishing above them for the past six seasons."From the first second I think we were the better team," Xhaka said. "After we conceded we were struggling a little bit, but in the second half we were much better, and I am so happy to score my first derby goal and help the team to win."Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Martyn Herman; Editing by Hugh LawsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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The opening round of Spain’s new professional women’s football league was called off on Saturday after female referees called a strike, demanding professional status and payment in line with the men’s La Liga.Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid were among the teams set to feature on Saturday in the first season of a fully professional women’s league in Spain after its players had campaigned for years for better working conditions and pay.Both teams issued statements saying their respective opening-round fixtures were suspended 30 minutes after the scheduled kick-off time “due to the non-appearance of the referee team”.The referees and assistant referees, who had announced a strike on Thursday, said the league had not addressed their concerns and they would not officiate any top-division fixtures “under the present working and economic conditions”.“The referees want to provide the best possible service to football and that necessarily means having minimum working conditions comparable to those of the refereeing establishment of the men’s professional competition,” the statement added.The league (LPFF) responded, saying they would “not accept blackmail” and that all teams would be on the pitch for their matches on Saturday and Sunday. “In case the referees and assistants do not appear, the LPFF will proceed to file the corresponding complaints,” it said.Barcelona, who won the Champions League in 2021, have won the Spanish league for the past three seasons.
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England's women are European champions after seeing off Germany on a historic night at Wembley with further celebrations to come in the form of a victory parade at Trafalgar SquareVideo LoadingVideo UnavailableEngland players gatecrash Wiegman's press conference after winning Euro 2022 England's women secured their first ever tournament success - and the country's first in almost 60 years - as they saw off Germany at Wembley to claim Euro 2022. The Lionesses, backed by home support, had looked like a champion side from the opening night and saw off Spain and Sweden en route to the final, which they won in extra-time. Chloe Kelly, on as a substitute, poked home the winner with ten minutes to go. The Manchester City forward raced away in celebration, taking her shirt off, before the entire team enjoyed their historic moment once the full-time whistle went. More than 87,000 people packed into Wembley - a record for a UEFA international competition. Where and where is the victory parade? England fans will get a chance to celebrate with their heroines on Monday with an event at Trafalgar Square. Up to 7,000 supporters will be able to attend the event, which is free, on a first-come-first-served basis, beginning at 11am. There will be a Q&A before the team lift the trophy. Is the parade on TV? For those who can't get to central London - or who don't make the 7,000 cut - the action will be shown live on the BBC from 12.40pm. Alex Scott will host the coverage, which is expected to end at around 2pm after the Lionesses have further shared their victory with the fans. The Lionesses are European champions (
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nebraska head coach Scott Frost is hoping that Texas transfer Casey Thompson is the answer at quarterback for the Huskers, following two consecutive three-win seasons in Lincoln. Frost on Thursday announced that Thompson will be the starting quarterback come week one when Nebraska and Northwestern face off in Dublin, Ireland, on Aug. 27. Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Scott Frost speaks during the 2022 Big Ten Conference Football Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on July 26, 2022. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images)"I really like what we have at that position," Frost said Thursday on "Husker Sports Nightly." "I wouldn’t be surprised if more than one play, but Casey’s going to take the first rep."STEVE SARKISIAN SAYS TEXAS HAD SOME ‘BAD APPLES’ IN HIS FIRST SEASON IN AUSTINThompson started in 10 games for Texas last season, throwing for 2,113 yards with 24 touchdowns and 24 interceptions. Frost said that Thompson's experience playing at a high level was a big factor in the decision. Nebraska red team quarterback Casey Thompson signals the crowd before leading both the red and white teams onto the field alongside head coach Scott Frost before Nebraska's annual spring game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on April 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz, File)"There's no substitute for having played a lot of college football, and there's been fewer mistakes from him," Frost said of Thompson. "It really was a big jump, too, from spring ball to fall. And I think that thumb was probably bothering him worse than he let on. He's throwing it way better now in fall… he threw it well in spring, but he’s got a lot of zip on it now."COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOARD OF MANAGERS DISCUSSES SPORTS SPLITTING FROM NCAA: REPORTThompson beat out redshirt freshman Chubba Purdy and sophomore Logan Smothers for the top spot. Frost said that Thompson's experience playing at a high level was a big factor in the decision for him to start against Northwestern. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images)Thompson’s decision to transfer from Texas to Nebraska in January came after Ohio State transfer Quinn Ewers made the decision to head to Austin, Texas. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Honestly, I think sometimes in life you just feel like it’s time for a restart. It’s time for a change," Thompson said after choosing Nebraska. "I kind of just felt like, you know, I stuck around and I went through different offenses and coaching staffs and I just felt like it was time for me to move on."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPNebraska has not had a winning season under Frost, who took over as head coach of the storied program in 2018. Joe Morgan is a Sports Reporter for Fox News.
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Published October 2, 2022 6:43AM Updated 12:08PM article AUSTIN, TX - OCTOBER 01: Texas Longhorns WR Xavier Worthy (8)scores a touchdown over West Virginia Mountaineers DB Jacolby Spells (28) during game between the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Texas Longhorns on October 1, 2022, at Darrell K Royal-T AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Hudson Card passed for three touchdowns, including two to Xavier Worthy, to lead Texas to a 38-20 win over West Virginia on Saturday night. Card, who has started three straight games but may be replaced next week week if freshman Quinn Ewers returns from a clavicle injury, finished with 303 yards passing. Ewers had earned the starting job before the season and started the first two games before he was hurt. "I think over the past few weeks he's earned a lot of respect," Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said. "To me, and our team, it doesn’t feel like we are playing with a backup." Card shrugged off a question about the upcoming competition to remain the starter if Ewers is ready to return. He's had his own injury struggles with a sprained ankle from back in the second game against Alabama, the same game when Ewers got hurt. "I'm not worried about that right now," Card said. "That's coach's decision." Card looked confident stepping into the pocket under pressure and shook off several early hits. His 15-yard scoring pass to Worthy just before he took a hard shot to his midsection opened the scoring. Those two connected again early in third quarter when a leaping West Virginia defender let a deep pass slip through his hands and tipped it to Worthy as the Longhorns receiver was falling down. Worthy also threw a touchdown pass to Ja’Tavion Sanders on a trick play in the second quarter. Card admired the receiver’s arm strength and accuracy. "That throw was pretty good," Card said. MORE: Texas Longhorns Coverage on FOX 4 Worthy finished with 119 yards receiving. Texas (3-2, 1-1) avoided its first 0-2 start in the Big 12 since 2016 heading into next week's rivalry game with Oklahoma. JT Daniels passed for 253 yards for West Virginia (2-3, 0-2). The Mountaineers got a scare in the third quarter when freshman running back CJ Donaldson was carted off on a stretcher after taking a blow to the head. His helmet and shoulder pads were removed, but he appeared to give a "thumbs up" signal with his right hand as he was taken off the field. About an hour after the game ended, West Virginia announced that Donaldson had been cleared to travel home with the team. "We’ve got a hurt football team in there for multiple reasons, that being the first and foremost," West Virginia coach Neal Brown said. "That was scary." THE TAKEAWAY West Virginia: The Mountaineers' early plan abandoned the pounding run game that had helped win the previous two games. West Virginia came in averaging 217 yards on the ground but eight of the first nine plays were pass attempts. By the time the Mountaineers were down 28-0, it was too late to return to a grind-it-out attack. West Virginia finished with 61 yards rushing. "We knew we would get their best," Brown said. "We just didn’t make any plays in the first half." Texas: A defense that couldn't get off the field in the second half and gave up six fourth down conversions in a loss a week earlier to Texas Tech was dominant and aggressive up front against the Mountaineers. Texas snuffed West Virginia's fourth down attempt on the second series, and forced four punts in the first half. The Longhorns sacked Daniels three times. "I just love the way our team is playing coming off a tough loss," Sarkisian said. "We were getting off the field ... It’s a mindset, a mentality, It’s about focus and energy. We got the response we were looking for." WORTHY'S WORLD Worthy had a slow start in the offense but has cranked it up the last two weeks with three touchdowns. He had a long catch of 45 yards and his ability to stretch defenses can open up the entire field. And with the possible return of the strong-armed Ewers, he could get even more thrown his way. UP NEXT West Virginia host Baylor on Oct. 13. Texas plays No. 18 Oklahoma in Dallas next Saturday.
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Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Liverpool - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - September 3, 2022 Liverpool's Darwin Nunez in action with Everton's Conor Coady REUTERS/Phil Noble Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comLIVERPOOL, England, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Everton were denied a second-half Premier League win on Saturday following a lengthy VAR review in a feisty 0-0 draw with Merseyside rivals Liverpool.Both sides hit the woodwork in the first half at Goodison Park, with Tom Davies denied by the upright for Everton, before Darwin Nunez and Luiz Diaz both saw efforts come out off the frame of the goal for the visitors.The game opened up after the break, with Jordan Pickford forced into several fine stops in the home goal, while Neal Maupay should have scored from close range on his Everton debut after signing from Brighton & Hove Albion in midweek.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comThen came the moment Everton fans had been waiting for after Conor Coady tapped home at the far post, but with pandemonium ensuing at Goodison the goal was ruled out for offside after a lengthy VAR review.Both sides pressed for a winner, with Everton substitute Dwight McNeil's deflected shot almost catching Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson out and Mohamed Salah firing against the post in stoppage time, but the rivals had to settle for a point each.The stalemate means Liverpool remain in fifth, six points behind leaders Arsenal ahead of their trip to Manchester United on Sunday, while Everton stay 14th, winless from their six matches.Coming into the match after earning back-to-back home victories, Liverpool headed to Goodison, where they had not tasted defeat in the Premier League in 12 years, confident of further derby glory.But even with big-money close season signing Nunez back up front, Liverpool struggled to get going.When they did create an opening, Liverpool found England goalkeeper Pickford in inspired form, with his save to tip Nunez's effort onto the crossbar the pick of his first half stops.Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp threw on a fourth attacker in Roberto Firmino for the second half, with Pickford forced into three saves in quick succession to deny the Brazilian.The game opened up from there on in. Maupay should have broken the deadlock from close range, firing too close to Alisson, before the striker played a big part in what he thought was the opening goal in the 69th minute.Coady thought he had timed his arrival at the back post to perfection for his first Everton goal, only to be judged offside in a tight call, much to the away fans' delight.Just as they did in their dramatic midweek win over Newcastle United, Liverpool thought they had snatched it at the death, but Salah's first-time effort cannoned out off the upright once more, with the brilliant Pickford getting the faintest of touches to it."It was a real derby, super intense and full of really spectacular moments," said Klopp. "I think we hit the post three times and there were a few unbelievable saves from Pickford – wow, what can you do?"In this game, easy and free-flowing is not possible. You have to dig deep, that’s what we did. A 0-0 draw sounds strange, but that’s it," he added.Everton boss Frank Lampard felt his team's performance was a clear sign of their improvement."I thought we were brilliant. It's one of the best 0-0s you're likely to see," said the former England midfielder."Pickford made some great saves, you need your keeper to be on it in games like this. It was a real game of two teams going for it. I can't fault the players and the spirit. We played well, we’re getting better."The stalemate means the Merseyside derby has produced more goalless draws than any fixture in both English top-flight history (36) and Premier League history (12).Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Peter Hall; Editing by Pritha Sarkar and Mike HarrisonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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Scottish football witnessed major VAR controversy in the system’s second game in use as Celtic edged a seven-goal thriller at Tynecastle. Hearts substitute Lawrence Shankland hit a hat-trick but was upstaged by the cinch Premiership leaders, who secured a 4-3 victory thanks to Greg Taylor’s 76th-minute winner.James Forrest, Giorgos Giakoumakis and Daizen Maeda also netted as the lead changed hands several times. A pulsating match was also overshadowed by some hotly debated decisions involving the newly introduced video technology.Decisions were confirmed by VAR checks during St Johnstone’s win over Hibernian on Friday, but the first intervention came in first-half stoppage time across Edinburgh when referee Nick Walsh was told to look again at Cameron Carter-Vickers’ challenge on Cammy Devlin by video assistant Steven McLean.Walsh went to his monitor to watch footage which clearly showed Devlin got the ball before being brought down. Shankland netted from the spot to make it 1-1.Moments later Celtic appealed for a penalty when the ball hit Michael Smith’s arm in the box after being flicked up by Forrest. Walsh again played on and, after a much shorter delay while McLean checked the footage, the game continued.Smith had appeared to move his arm towards the ball and Celtic manager Ange Postecolgou could not believe the decision, laughing and clapping sarcastically.There was an earlier contentious decision as Anthony Ralston put the ball in the Hearts net which VAR confirmed, and the video official ordered a retake of the home team’s second penalty of the day.The tone for the game was set early. Barrie McKay saw a first-time effort saved by Joe Hart and Maeda was off target from a similar opportunity.Celtic left-back Alexandro Bernabei gave the ball away on a number of occasions and one moment led to Robert Snodgrass waltzing through the Celtic defence only for Hart to come out and deny him.Celtic went straight up the park and scored a 14th-minute opener. Ralston burst on to Reo Hatate’s inside pass and drove the ball into the goalmouth from the by-line. Craig Gordon looked like he would have gathered had Orestis Kiomourtzoglou not slid in to attempt to clear, and the ball spun up for Forrest to nod home.The first significant delay to proceedings came after Walsh blew for a free-kick to Hearts just before Ralston dived to head home Aaron Mooy’s free-kick. Gordon was eventually allowed to take the free-kick by Walsh although there appeared little wrong when Giakoumakis collided with Kiomourtzoglou.Hearts striker Stephen Humphrys was causing Celtic problems and threatened with two shots before going off injured in the 39th minute. Shankland came on.The action continued at both ends. Hatate could not control the ball after being played in following an excellent Celtic move and Kiomourtzoglou headed just wide.Shankland levelled from the spot three minutes into stoppage time and the drama did not let up after Celtic’s penalty claim was rejected.The former Dundee United striker put the hosts in front 90 seconds after the restart when he turned home Ginnelly’s low cross from close range. The action was relentless. Mooy missed a sitter and Devlin sliced wide before Forrest had a shot saved. Giakoumakis equalised when he headed home Mooy’s corner in the 55th minute.Celtic were ahead four minutes later when Maeda raced in to net after Gordon palmed Mooy’s 22-yard strike. Walsh gave Hearts’ second penalty immediately after Devlin beat Moritz Jenz to a cross. After a check, Shankland saw his effort saved by Hart and miskicked his follow-up but Ginnelly raced in to knock home.VAR official McLean ordered a retake after the winger and Jenz were shown to be encroaching. Shankland lapped up the second chance to claim his hat-trick by sending Hart the wrong way in the 65th minute.Postecoglou immediately sent on Sead Haksabanovic, Liel Abada and Taylor and the latter two combined to put Celtic back in front. The left-back burst into the six-yard box to stab home Abada’s deflected shot.Abada was denied by Gordon and then the offside flag as Celtic saw out the dramatic win without any more scares.
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Sam Westmoreland, a member of the Mississippi State football team, has died, the university announced Wednesday. He was 19 years old.Westmoreland was a native of Tupelo, Mississippi, and in his first year with the Bulldogs program as a preferred walk-on. A 6-foot-4, 260-pound offensive lineman who was a standout at Tupelo High School, Westmoreland was majoring in industrial technology at MSU.No cause of death was revealed. Mississippi State said it was “working cooperatively” with the athletic department and local authorities to “determine the facts of this incident.” The school will “have no further comment until that assessment is completed.”Mississippi State University was deeply saddened to learn of the death this morning of freshman student-athlete Samuel Westmoreland, 19, of Tupelo, Mississippi.https://t.co/cb6YD62bG2— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) October 19, 2022“The Mississippi State Athletics family is heartbroken by the sudden death of Sam Westmoreland,” MSU head coach Mike Leach said in a statement. “Sam was a beloved son, brother and teammate, and a tremendous young man with a limitless future. He will always be remembered and deeply missed by everyone who knew and loved him.”Added Mississippi State president Mark Keenum: "One of the most profound lessons I've learned while leading this great university is that the tragic loss of one of our students diminishes all of our students — and all of us at Mississippi State feel the impact of Sam Westmoreland's death. My prayers are with Sam's family and friends, with his MSU teammates and coaches, and with the Tupelo community during this most difficult time."Will Rogers, MSU's starting quarterback, addressed Westmoreland's death on Twitter."It's okay to not be okay and we can always do more no matter what is going on. Hail State forever brother. 'Til we meet again 78," Rogers wrote.RIP Sam. It’s okay to not be okay and we can always do more no matter what is going on. Hail State forever brother. Til we meet again 78. ❤️ #HailState— Will Rogers (@Wrogers__2) October 19, 2022Mississippi State is ranked No. 24 in the country and has a road game scheduled at No. 6 Alabama on Saturday.Mississippi State announced the death of football player Sam Westmoreland on Wednesday. He was 19 years old. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
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Soccer Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Manchester City - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - August 21, 2022 Manchester City's Erling Braut Haaland celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Scott Heppell Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comNEWCASTLE, England, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Quickfire goals by Erling Haaland and Bernardo Silva helped Manchester City recover from two goals down to draw 3-3 with Newcastle United in a rip-roaring Premier League clash at St James' Park on Sunday.Neither side had conceded a goal in the league this season but Ilkay Gundogan opened the scoring for champions City in the fifth minute, ghosting in and catching the Newcastle defence flat-footed before finishing from close range.City should have gone two up in the 16th minute when Phil Foden attacked down the right, but he chose to shoot from a tight angle rather than squaring the ball to Haaland and the chance was wasted.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comThe home side levelled through Miguel Almiron in the 28th minute as he bundled a pinpoint cross from Allan Saint-Maximin into the net before enduring a nervous VAR check that allowed the goal to stand.Saint-Maximin tormented City full back Kyle Walker and he put Newcastle in position to pull off a huge upset when he set up Callum Wilson to make it 2-1 before halftimeA brilliant free kick by Kieran Trippier nine minutes after the break put them 3-1 ahead.That sparked City into life, however, with Haaland hitting a post before pulling a goal back on the hour mark and Silva converted a glorious pass from Kevin De Bruyne to make it 3-3.Newcastle's challenge looked set to come unstuck when Trippier was shown a straight red card for a cynical high trip on De Bruyne, but after a VAR review the decision was overturned and he was given a yellow.City dominated possession in the final stages but had to settle for a draw that left them second in the table on seven points, two behind leaders Arsenal. Newcastle are sixth on five points.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Philip O'Connor, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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Interest in women’s football has surged during the Euro 2022 tournament, with consistently high viewing figures. England’s semi-final against Sweden was among the most watched television broadcasts of the year, drawing a peak audience of 9.3 million viewers on BBC One.Five fans speak about what has drawn them to the tournament this year, and their favourite moments from the matches so far.‘I looked at my daughter’s face and she was so excited’Rob and his daughter Mia. Photograph: Guardian CommunityI travelled to Brighton last week for the quarter-final between England and Spain with a friend and our 12-year-old daughters. We arrived around 15 minutes prior to kick off and the atmosphere was incredible. This continued throughout the match, even after Spain went ahead.My highlight was when Georgia Stanway scored the winning goal and the crowd rose as one in appreciation. I remember looking at my daughter’s face and she was so excited. It was like that ball was destined for the back of the net and the crowd just erupted. It was wonderful.My daughter is a keen player so we spend a lot of time together at her games on weekends. The match we attended has given her increased enthusiasm for the game. Coming out of the ground, we talked about going to WSL [Women’s Super League] games together next season.I’m a lifelong Leicester City supporter and love watching football, but it’s not something I’ve wanted to take my own family to very often because of the nature of the crowds at the men’s games. So this increased awareness of the women’s game is fantastic for me and my family. Rob Crowther, 55, school principal, SurreyMy favourite moment was when the players came to the corner after the goal. They were so close to us and it was like we were celebrating with them. It was great to see players this good and it makes me want to try to be as good as them. Rob’s daughter Mia‘I was football mad as a teenager, but wasn’t allowed to play’Kathryn Streatfield. Photograph: Kathryn StreatfieldI was very impressed by the standard of women’s football. Super skills, fitness, tactics and passing. I have thoroughly enjoyed watching football without the hype and the aggression of the Premier League. It’s so refreshing and joyful, a pleasure to watch.As a teenager, I was a football mad – it was my obsession. But I was at secondary school in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and you just couldn’t do it. I can remember in Year 8 trying to get a girls’ football team together to play at lunchtime. There were a few people who were interested and we got summoned to the deputy head who said there was no way girls were playing football in that school, so forget it.It was all quite interesting when women’s football started to take off, and now it’s really got momentum and I really hope it goes on. I think it will inspire enthusiasm and also give people a role model. I hope many more girls get on the pitch and enjoy themselves. Kathryn Streatfield, 67, North Yorkshire, retired‘My boys were cheering every goal’Sonya’s sons and their friend watching the football. Photograph: Sonya DunnThe joy of these Euros has been watching the games with my three sons – my twins are eight and my eldest is 12 – and their friends. They have loved every single England game, and the 8-0 Norway game in particular. My three boys were just cheering with every goal, going absolutely nuts for it and saying: we don’t care if it’s men or women playing football, we just care that it’s football, it’s England, and we just want to win.This is the generation where gay marriage is normal, women playing football is normal – it’s really emotional for me to be watching these things, and they don’t understand that. And that’s OK – they can just enjoy it, that’s the point of getting here. When I was at school, a teacher laughed at me because I wanted to play football with the boys.Sonya’s son Myles. Photograph: Sonya DunnAs a mother of sons, I almost feel that it’s more important to watch the Euros with them than I would if I had a daughter. It’s just as important that men engage with women’s football as women do. Sonya Dunn, West Sussex, 42, stay-at-home parent‘It’s given me a lot of pride in England’Mary Collins. Photograph: Guardian CommunityI have felt very inspired by the Euros and, interestingly, it’s given me a lot of pride in England – the team and the country. Although I was born in Birmingham, my family is from Ireland and I never identify as English. I have nothing to relate to that I like, besides Wallace and Gromit. But seeing the grace and success of the Lionesses has changed something. Before this year, I’d never seen an international game in person. I’ve been to Sheffield to see Netherlands v Sweden and Leigh for Netherlands v Portugal, Sweden v Portugal. I don’t know what it’s like at bigger matches, but they were so well organised. There were so many stewards around and you just felt that you were in a really supportive environment. Another thing I have noticed this year is the commentary. It’s more equal to the men’s commentary now. It seems to be more serious and focused.Mary’s poster and flag. Photograph: Guardian CommunityThe best moment so far has probably been watching Beth Mead score her hat-trick against Norway. It’s incredible, the way England has played. It was magic how gracefully they scored these goals. And to get that 8-0 result. I was watching in a pub in Sheffield and just laughing. I couldn’t believe it.Unfortunately, I’ve had a chest infection this last week, but if I’m well enough, I’d like to see the final in the fan zone in Manchester city centre, or one of the pubs. If not, I’m quite happy at home. I’ve got a poster in the front window and a little Euro flag. So it might be me and the cat, Frank. It’s going to be amazing. Mary Collins, 54, Manchester
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England's Lionesses are celebrating after they thrashed Sweden 4-0 to book their place in the women's Euro 2022 final at Wembley.Sarina Wiegman's side won their semi-final in impressive style and will now face either Germany or France who play on Wednesday in Milton Keynes. Image: Some football fans watched the England-Sweden semi-final in London's Trafalgar Square There was elation in London's Trafalgar Square where big screens had been put up, as fans chanted "football's coming home".It is the first time since 2009 that England Women are through to a major final but they have never won a World Cup or Euros trophy in their history. Image: Beth Mead was congratulated by her team-mates after she scored the opening goal Beth Mead broke the deadlock at Sheffield United's ground Bramall Lane in the 34th minute against the highest-ranked team in the competition. Lucy Bronze passed to the Arsenal player who had her back to goal but turned and fired past goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl to give the Lionesses the lead.
They doubled their advantage soon after half-time when Bronze headed home from a Mead corner in the 48th minute. More on Women's Euro 2022 England head to Wembley! Your guide to the Lionesses who have stormed to the Euros final Meet the Lionesses aiming for glory at the Euro 2022 final England vs Sweden player ratings: Super sub Alessia Russo shines as Lionesses book Euro final spot There was a VAR check for offside, but replays showed Lauren Hemp was onside as the ball passed her on its way into the net. Image: Lucy Bronze headed England's second goal Then a moment of audacious brilliance from Alessia Russo after 68 minutes.With her back to goal, she produced an incredible backheel which nutmegged Lindahl and handed England their third. Image: Alessia Russo made it 3-0 to England with an incredible backheel Fran Kirby was next to get in on the act.Mead threaded the ball through to Kirby who managed to produce a lobbed finish, with Lindahl unable to prevent the ball finding the net despite getting her hands to the strike. Image: Fran Kirby got England's fourth The final will take place at a sold-out Wembley Stadium on Sunday at 5pm.England head coach Wiegman told the BBC: "We will celebrate now a little bit but as I've said before we have come very far now and we don't want to take it away."The first half we struggled but the second half we played so much better. This result will go all over Europe and the world. It was such a performance that tomorrow everyone will talk about us."I think we have shown that we are very resilience. I don't think we started the game well but still we found a way."In Trafalgar Square, student Zuha Animashaun, 19, who lives in London, said: "It's coming home. The atmosphere has been absolutely electric."Scoring four goals is a bonus to that and it's been really good fun." Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Crowds roar after four England goals Another student, Freddie Lagesse, 18, who lives in Chiswick, said he "felt proud"."It's been really good fun. Everyone's been great and I'm so happy to see England represented."It is the third time that the Lionesses have reached the final of a women's European Championship.They will hope to go one better this time around after losing against Sweden in the first competition in 1984 and being defeated by Germany in 2009. Twitter Due to your consent preferences, you’re not able to view this. Open Privacy Options Reacting to tonight's victory, England men's captain Harry Kane tweeted: "Yesss @Lionesses! Bring on the final."England's leading goalscorer of all time, Wayne Rooney, wrote: "What a performance by @Lionesses tonight. A well deserved #WEURO2022 final coming up. Congratulations to all the players and staff."Prince William, president of the Football Association (FA), tweeted: "Congratulations @Lionesses on making it to the #WEURO2022 final on Sunday. The entire country is so proud of everything you're achieving. We believe in you and will be with you all the way! W."Prime Minister Boris Johnson also congratulated the team, tweeting a Union flag emoji and adding: "On to Wembley!"A fantastic result for captain @leahcwilliamson and the @Lionesses tonight against Sweden. Come on England, bring it home."And the Lionesses' own Twitter account posted: "SEE YOU AT WEMBLEY."England Women had lost in the semi-finals at each of their last three major football tournaments - Euro 2017, where they were beaten by hosts and eventual winners the Netherlands, and the World Cups of 2019 and 2015.The Lionesses last week defeated Spain in a thrilling last-eight contest at Brighton's Amex Stadium. They won the match 2-1 following an emphatic comeback.
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Published June 23, 2022 11:51AM AUSTIN, Texas - Arch Manning on Thursday announced he decided to commit to the University of Texas at Austin to play college football in 2023. Manning’s announcement was highly anticipated. He is a five-star quarterback in the Class of 2023 and is entering his final season at Isidore Newman High School in Louisiana. He is the son of Cooper Manning, the nephew of Eli and Peyton and the grandson of Archie and is taking the legacy of his last name to the Longhorns. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Texas had been on Manning’s list of potential schools along with Georgia and Alabama. He took his official visit to Texas on Saturday and posted inside Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium with Randle and defensive back Michael Taaffe. Manning's commitment drew a flurry of social media reactions. According to On3.com, it was Manning’s fourth visit in total. He went for unofficial visits back in June and October of 2021 and another one in March of this year. ARCH MANNING SHEDS INSIGHT ON RECRUITING, SAYS ONE PLACE THE 'BEST COLLEGE TOWN' On Sunday, Manning’s teammate Will Randle committed to Texas as well which may have been the deciding factor when it came down to it in the end. The Manning family had always been in the SEC. Archie Manning played at Ole Miss from 1969 to 1970. He was the 1969 SEC Player of the Year and was eventually the No. 2 overall pick of the New Orleans Saints in the 1971 NFL Draft. Eli Manning also played at Ole Miss from 2000 to 2003 and was the 2003 SEC Offensive Player of the Year. Later, he was the No. 1 pick of the San Diego Chargers and was traded to the New York Giants where he won two Super Bowls. Peyton Manning played at Tennessee from 1994 to 1997. He was the 1997 SEC Player of the Year and later the No. 1 overall pick of the Indianapolis Colts. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Arch’s father, Cooper, was a highly touted football player in high school but was diagnosed with spinal stenosis and it ended his career before it even began. While Texas currently plays in the Big 12, Arch Manning may get a chance to play in the SEC. Texas accepted an invitation to join the SEC beginning with the 2025 season.
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By Joshua Askew • Updated: 25/10/2022 - 11:12 The 974 Stadium, which will host matches during the FIFA football World Cup 2022, in Qatar. - Copyright KARIM JAAFAR/AFP or licensorsQatar's ruler said on Tuesday that criticism over his country's hosting of the FIFA World Cup was "slander". “Since we had the honour of hosting the World Cup, Qatar has been the target of an unprecedented campaign that no other host country has suffered,” said Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, leader of the tiny Gulf state. FIFA controversially awarded the 2022 World Cup to Qatar in 2010, with Qatar's rulers spending tens of billions of euros on the event which will take place from 20 November to 18 December.The energy-rich, Middle Eastern country has been repeatedly criticised over the treatment of migrant workers, women and the LGBT+ community in the run-up to the World Cup, which is costing €6.84 billion.On Monday, the NGO Human Rights Watch claimed that Qatar's security forces have arbitrarily arrested lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, subjecting them to violence and ill-treatment in detention. Deaths, alleged exploitation and abuses of migrants -- mostly from South East Asia and East Africa -- working in construction are also under the spotlight of human rights organisations and the media. Qatar introduced labour protections and ended the kafala system, which prevents immigrant labourers from changing jobs, in response to these criticisms. But some observers have questioned the effectiveness of these changes, with the minimum wage amounting to just over €1 an hour and doubts whether reforms to the kafala system happened in reality. "Initially, we dealt with this subject in good faith, and we even considered that certain criticisms were positive and useful, helping us to develop aspects which should be developed", said Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani in Doha on Tuesday. "But it soon became clear to us that the campaign persists, expands, there is slander and double standards, reaching a level of relentlessness that has left many wondering, sadly, on the real reasons and motivations of this campaign," he added.FIFA President Gianni Infantino said recently that the Qatar World Cup, the first to be held in an Arab country, would be the "best ever".
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The University of Tennessee was fined $100,000 on Sunday as a result of football fans storming the field and tearing down the goalposts after the team upset Alabama at Neyland Stadium.The SEC’s discipline comes from a violation of conference policy, which states that "access to competition areas shall be limited to participating student-athletes, coaches, officials, support personnel and properly-credentialed individuals at all times.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Tennessee Volunteers fans tear down the goal post after the Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 15, 2022 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee won the game 52-49. (Donald Page/Getty Images)"For the safety of participants and spectators alike, at no time before, during or after a contest shall spectators be permitted to enter the competition area. It is the responsibility of each member institution to implement procedures to ensure compliance with this policy."The SEC determined it was Tennessee’s second violation of this policy. The first came after a basketball game against Florida in 2006.DEION SANDERS EXPLAINS LACK OF INTEREST IN BOLTING FOR NFL JOB Head coach Josh Heupel of the Tennessee Volunteers celebrates a win over the Alabama Crimson Tide with a cigar at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 15, 2022 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Donald Page/Getty Images)Fans tore down the goalposts after the Volunteers upset Alabama on Saturday night, 52-49. The fans paraded the goalposts through Knoxville before they dumped them into the river. The school sent a tweet on Sunday asking for help in raising money for the new uprights."Y'all remember how we tore the goalposts down, hauled em out of Neyland and dumped em in the Tennessee River? Yeah that was awesome," the school’s tweet read."Anywho, turns out that in order to play next week's game, we need goalposts on our field. Could y'all help us out?" Defensive back Jordan Battle, #9 of the Alabama Crimson Tide, leaves the field after a loss to the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on Oct. 15, 2022 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Donald Page/Getty Images)CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe school has since raised more than $78,000.The Associated Press contributed to this report. Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for Fox News Digital.
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Published September 18, 2022 7:00AM Updated 12:21PM article COLLEGE PARK, MD - SEPTEMBER 17: Southern Methodist Mustangs running back Tre Siggers (4) runs the ball against Maryland Terrapins linebacker Fa'Najae Gotay (9) during the SMU Mustangs game versus the Maryland Terrapins on September 17, 2022 at Capit COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - It was a game that unfolded largely as advertised: Taulia Tagovailoa and Tanner Mordecai — two talented quarterbacks leading explosive-but-flawed teams — showed they could move the ball quickly and effectively when they avoid mistakes. Mordecai passed for more yards and more touchdowns, but he also turned the ball over three times. Tagovailoa threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Corey Dyches with 7:30 remaining, and Maryland held on for a 34-27 victory over SMU on Saturday night. Roman Hemby ran for 151 yards and a touchdown for the Terrapins, who overcame 15 penalties. "We did not play our best football today. Let’s make no mistake about it. A lot of errors, a lot of penalties, a lot of turnovers," Maryland coach Michael Locksley said. "But it was against a really, really good team. ... To find a way to win, we needed a game like that." The Mustangs (2-1) had three of the game's five turnovers, and they lost the ball on downs at the Maryland 9 when Mordecai's fourth-down pass to the end zone sailed high with 2:31 remaining. SMU got the ball back one more time but turned it over on downs again near midfield with 46 seconds left. Mordecai threw for 369 yards and three touchdowns, but he also had two interceptions and lost a fumble. Tagovailoa passed for 214 yards and two TDs, and he avoided any interceptions. That's not to say the Terps played a clean game. Maryland trailed 20-17 at halftime, and the Terrapins (3-0) wasted an opportunity early in the third quarter after driving to the SMU 6. A touchdown pass from Tagovailoa to Jeshaun Jones was wiped out by a holding penalty, and Jones was also called for unsportsmanlike conduct, putting Maryland in a third-and-goal situation back at the 31. The Terps did manage a field goal to tie the game, but on SMU's next drive, they were flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct, roughing the passer and pass interference. The Mustangs were poised to take the lead back, but a fumble by Mordecai inside the Maryland 5 ended that drive. "I think Ray Charles could see he was down, but you have to hold onto the football," SMU coach Rhett Lashlee said. "You have to hold onto the football." That miscue didn't end up being that costly. The Mustangs quickly forced a punt and took over at the Maryland 37. They took a 27-20 lead on a 7-yard scoring pass from Mordecai to Moochie Dixon. MORE: SMU Mustangs coverage SMU then got the ball back near midfield after a Maryland fumble, but a missed field goal kept the lead at seven, and the Terps drove to tie it on a 1-yard run by Hemby. After an interception by Dante Trader, Maryland had a chance to take the lead. The Terrapins went for it on fourth-and-9 from the SMU 45. Dyches caught a pass a couple yards short, but he dragged linebacker Jimmy Phillips across the line to gain. "That's the effort," Locksley said. "Our team's effort for three games has been exactly what we want out of our team." Moments later, the touchdown by Dyches made it 34-27. SMU led 13-3 in the second quarter after a 51-yard TD strike from Mordecai to RJ Maryland. Antwaine Littleton scored on a 1-yard run for the Terps, and after Mordecai threw an interception, Tagovailoa found Rakim Jarrett for a 48-yard touchdown to put Maryland momentarily ahead. Mordecai's 13-yard TD pass to Austin Upshaw put SMU back in front with 2:42 left in the half. THE TAKEAWAY SMU: The Mustangs rolled up 518 yards of offense, but SMU's turnovers were awfully costly. This ends the Mustangs' streak of three straight seasons starting at least 5-0. Maryland: The Terrapins had far too many mistakes, and the penalties in particular will catch up to them if they're not careful. But Hemby has been impressive this season, and the Maryland offense averaged 7.2 yards per play. KEEPING DRIVES GOING SMU went 10 of 21 on third down, which is part of the reason the Mustangs were able to finish with 30 first downs. Rashee Rice had 11 catches for 193 yards. "I know we moved the ball up and down the field, but we didn’t come away with enough points," Lashlee said. "They bent but didn’t break plenty. When you run 96 plays and they run 61, you feel like that’s going to be good for you. We’re not being careless, but three turnovers killed us again." LOCAL FAVORITE Tennis standout Frances Tiafoe was at the game and was introduced on the big screen during a break in the action. Tiafoe's father helped build the Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park, and Tiafoe recently made the semifinals of the U.S. Open. UP NEXT SMU: The Mustangs host local rival TCU next Saturday. Maryland: The Terps play their Big Ten opener at No. 4 Michigan.
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Derrick Henry rushed for a season-high 114 yards and one touchdown and Tennessee's defense held up late Sunday to preserve the Titans' 24-17 victory.Tennessee (2-2) has won a franchise-record four straight in the series and improved to 11-2 against AFC South opponents since 2020.Indy (1-2-1) has one win in its past six games and blew late three scoring chances that could have cut the deficit to less than seven.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry leaps past Indianapolis Colts safety Rodney Thomas II for a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)The Titans followed a familiar script by leaning heavily on the two-time NFL rushing champ early and held on despite scoring no second-half points for the second consecutive week.Henry broke a bone in his right foot during last season's trip to Indy and hadn't looked like himself in the first three games.But on Sunday, his bruising style was back with a bang. Against the league's No. 3 run defense, Henry topped the 100-yard mark for the fifth time in six games against Indy and he only needed one half to do it as the Titans took a commanding 24-3 lead.SAINTS' WIL LUTZ MISSES GAME-TYING FIELD GOAL BY INCHES, BALL HITS POST TWICE Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill scramble away from Indianapolis Colts defensive end Tyquan Lewis in the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)Tennessee converted Matt Ryan's fumble on Indy's opening drive into a 7-yard TD pass from Ryan Tannehill to Robert Woods and Henry made it 14-0 when he made a defender miss in the backfield and sprinted 19 yards to the end zone.After trading field goals, Tannehill found Chig Okonkwo on an 8-yard TD pass to make it 24-3.The Colts answered with Ryan's 14-yard TD pass to Mo Alie-Cox and cut the deficit to 24-17 when Ryan and Alie-Cox hooked up on another TD pass midway through the third quarter.But a sack knocked Indy out of field-goal range on the final play of the third quarter, Jonathan Taylor lost a fumble on the Colts' next series and Chase McLaughlin missed a 51-yard field goal with 1:58 to play.INJURY REPORTTitans: Starting linebacker Zach Cunningham (elbow) and starting safety Amani Hooker (concussion) missed the game. Linebacker Bud Dupree returned but reinjured his hip in the first half. Rookie receiver Treylon Burks did not return after being carted to the locker room in the second half with a right foot injury.Colts: Three-time All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard (back surgery) made his season debut but it didn't last long. He went to the locker room after colliding with a teammate in the second quarter and was diagnosed with a concussion. Taylor, the defending rushing champ, left late with an injured ankle.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. attempts a catch in front of Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Byard in the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. The pass was ruled incomplete. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)UP NEXTTitans: Head to Washington next Sunday.Colts: Visit Denver on Thursday night.
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Sport stars, politicians and even the Queen have taken to Twitter to celebrate the England women’s team’s success in the final of the Women’s Euros after a 2-1 victory over Germany in extra time.Following a video posted to Twitter by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge showing Prince William and Princess Charlotte offering their support to the Lionesses before the match, the monarch heaped praise on the victors, saying their “success goes far beyond the trophy you have so deservedly earned”.Posting on the royal family’s Twitter account, she said: “You have all set an example that will be an inspiration for girls and women today, and for future generations.”Dancing in the streets: England fans revel in Euro 2022 final glory – videoBoris Johnson offered his “huge congratulations to Sarina, Leah and the whole team”, saying: “Football has come home! A stunning victory by the Lionesses.”Congratulating the Lionesses for England “actually winning”, the former England men’s striker Gary Lineker offered an update to his famous football saying: “Football is a simple game. 22 women chase a ball for 90 minutes and, at the end, England actually win. Congratulations @lionesses. Fabulous.”Football is a simple game. 22 women chase a ball for 90 minutes and, at the end, England actually win. Congratulations @lionesses. Fabulous.— Gary Lineker 💙💛 (@GaryLineker) July 31, 2022
The comedian David Baddiel praised the Lionesses’ victory over Germany, commenting that he can finally say the lyric “it’s come home”, from the football anthem Three Lions. The comedian recorded the classic football song with Frank Skinner and rock band Lightning Seeds in 1996.Baddiel tweeted: “Home. In fact it’s come home. A sentence I thought I’d never write. I’ve gone. Thank you Lionesses”, while the chef Nigella Lawson tweeted a single word: “ROAR!!!!”The Spice Girls praised the Lionesses for their “girl power” while the multi-award-winning singer Adele described the achievement as a “game changer”.The Labour leader, Keir Starmer, used the opportunity to speak of the “generation of women and girls” that the Lionesses have inspired, Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, congratulated the team by saying: “London and the country couldn’t be more proud of the team today. You’ve made history, inspired the next generation & treated us to an amazing summer of sport.”Across the political divide, the former sport minister Tracey Couch couldn’t resist aiming a little jibe at the men’s team, who lost their Euros final last year to Italy on penalties. “I’m in bits,” she said, “for every person who believed in women’s football long before it was trendy.”“You want a job doing, ask a woman,” she added, with a wink emoji.You want a job doing, ask a woman 😉— Tracey Crouch (@tracey_crouch) July 31, 2022
But the magnitude of the accomplishment was summed up by the BBC presenter Gabby Logan, who used her sign-off of the live programme to call for people to take the opportunity to cement the popularity of the women’s game in England. “The Lionesses have brought football home, now it’s down to the rest of us to make sure it stays here,” she said, paraphrasing the famous Kenneth Wolstenholme’s commentary in the dying moments of England men’s 1966 Fifa World Cup final victory: “You think it’s all over? It’s only just begun.”
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Soccer Football - Serie A - AS Roma v Napoli - Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - October 23, 2022 Napoli's Victor Osimhen scores their first goal REUTERS/Alberto LingriaSummaryNapoli secure 11 wins in a rowLazio keep six straight clean sheetsUdinese's undefeated league run endsOct 23 (Reuters) - Napoli continued their winning streak as Victor Osimhen's late goal secured them a 1-0 win at AS Roma, meaning Luciano Spalletti's men now have a three-point lead at the top of Serie A over title holders AC Milan.Osimhen secured the win for Napoli 10 minutes before full time when he volleyed the ball in from an acute angle, a repeat of the previous match when he scored the deciding goal against Bologna late in the second half.Napoli have now won 11 matches in a row in all competitions for the second time in their history since 1929-30.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comLazio did not have any trouble getting a comfortable 2-0 win at Atalanta on Sunday with goals from Mattia Zaccagni and Felipe Anderson which moved the team into third place, with home coach Gian Piero Gasperini saying his team deserved the defeat.Maurizio Sarri's side have now gone six games without conceding in the league - the last time they were breached was on Sept. 3 in their 2-1 home loss against Napoli.Udinese's undefeated league run ended with a shocking 2-1 defeat at home by Torino but coach Andrea Sottil took a positive view of the loss."Whoever wins is proved right but this setback must not bring us down. When the fans applaud at the end of the match it means that they are praising the performance and that we saw a team giving everything on the pitch," he said.Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez scored twice and provided an assist in their 4-3 win at Fiorentina on Saturday.Five minutes into stoppage time, Henrikh Mkhitaryan secured the win for the visitors when he scored from a failed clearance by defender Lorenzo Venuti.Two goals by Milan midfielder Brahim Diaz helped the hosts ease to a comfortable 4-1 win over promoted Serie A side Monza at San Siro also on Saturday.Juventus crushed Empoli 4-0 at the Allianz Stadium on Friday, as Massimiliano Allegri's team won two consecutive Serie A games for the first time this season.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Tommy Lund in Gdansk
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All HEEL Queen Alessia Russo! England salutes the Home Counties girl of Italian descent whose mind-bending backheel goal helped smash Sweden and propel the Lionesses into Euro final 23-year-old Manchester United player has come off the bench in all of Lionesses' Euro 2022 group matches With four seamless goals, fans are referring to her as 'Lessi', likeneing her to Argentina footballer Lionel Messi Russo has previously played for Chelsea, Brighton and Hove Albion and the USA North Carolina Tar Heels Published: 02:53 EDT, 27 July 2022 | Updated: 04:25 EDT, 27 July 2022 Advertisement No striker wants to be a super sub, but so far it is working to perfection for England forward Alessia Russo.The Manchester United player has come off the bench in all of the Lionesses' Euro 2022 group matches and is now the joint-second top scorer at the tournament.With four seamless goals, fans are referring to the 23-year-old as 'Lessi', likening her to Argentina footballer Lionel Messi - Often considered the best player in the world.Russo has previously played for Chelsea, Brighton and Hove Albion and North Carolina Tar Heels, and has represented England at all age groups.Born in Maidstone in Kent, Russo rose through the ranks to become a star in women's football - before her mind-bending backheel goal helped the Lionesses smash Sweden out of Euro 2022 last night.Russo is of Italian descent after her Sicilian grandfather moved to England in the 1950s. Her father Mario, played non-league football for the Met Police while her brother Giorgio played non-league for Ramsgate in Kent. Meanwhile, her youngest brother Luca attended the University of Missouri on a track and field scholarship.After playing for Bearsted Girls under 10's as a child, Russo began her career at Charlton Athletic's centre of excellence before joining Chelsea's development squad. Alessia Russo has come off the bench in all of the Lionesses' Euro 2022 group matches and is now the joint-second top scorer at the tournament With four seamless goals, fans are referring to the 23-year-old as 'Lessi', likening her to Argentina football star Lionel Messi - Often regarded the best player in the world Russo is the home counties schoolgirl of Italian descent who became a child star in women's football - before her mind-bending backheel goal helped the Lionesses smash Sweden out of Euro 2022 After playing for Bearsted Girls under 10's as a child, Russo began her career at Charlton Athletic's centre of excellence before joining Chelsea's development squad Russo posted a picture alongside her mother, father and brother on social media and captioned the image: 'Another special week'Appearing once at a first-round Continental Cup match in 2016, Russo then moved on to Brighton on 5 February 2017, where she scored three goals in seven games.Russo then moved to the United States in 2017, joining college soccer side North Carolina Tar Heels. She made an incredible 57 appearances in total before announcing she was gibing up her final year pf college in August 2020 due the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.She scored 28 goals in total and earned a United Soccer Coaches first-team All-America selection - becoming the first Tar Heel to make the first team since Crystal Dunn in 2013, and was named ACC Offensive Player of the Year. A month after leaving the US, Russo signed a two-year contract with her favourite club, Manchester United where she won her first senior international cap in the final game of the 2020 SheBelieves Cup.In 2006, Russo was a mascot for her future United manager Casey Stoney, who was captain of Charlton Athletic while Russo was at the London club's Centre of Excellence. In November 2021, Russo suffered a calf injury and posted an image to her Instagram telling fans: 'Tough times don’t last. Road to recovery has begun' Alessia Russo came off the bench again to score the third in England's 4-0 mauling of Sweden last night Russo was initially a training player, but was later added as an injury replacement for team member Lucy Bronze. She made her debut three days later as a half-time substitute in a 5–2 league victory over Birmingham City, registering an assist.By October 2020, Russo was nominated for WSL Player of the Month - with three goals and one assist in three appearances.At United, Russo has scored 12 times in 26 appearances as the club have established themselves as a force in the Women's Super League. Last season, she seamlessly led the team in goals with 11 goals in 30 appearances in all competitions and was named the inaugural winner of the team's Players' Player of the Year award.She scored her first international goals, a hat-trick in a national record 20–0 victory over Latvia during 2023 World Cup qualifying match and it was named the fastest by any England player in history coming out at 11 minutes in total. It also paved the way for her to be named in Sarina Wiegman's England squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2022.Last night, Wright likened Russo to Argentine great Lionel Messi, saying: '"Lessi", not Messi, for what she [Russo] has done when she comes on. I don’t know what she has to do to start a game.'The improvisation is fantastic. When she came on she instantly made an impact. She links play. I’m not sure what more she needs to do to start.'When you look at Ellen White’s contribution over the years you can’t question it. But she hasn’t done enough in this tournament.'This girl [Russo] is doing it. I don’t think Wiegman will change it.'Wiegman herself said: 'You must have so much courage to do such an unpredictable and phenomenal thing like that, no one could react to it. That was so nice to watch.'Many fans just could not get their heads around the Manchester United forward's goal, with one Twitter user saying: 'Just watching this on a loop for the next 5 days'A second fan echoed the sentiment, adding: 'That was ridiculous!!'Another user added that it was likely the best goal we would see all year, simply stating: 'Goal of the year.' Advertisement
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It’s been nearly 16 years since the Tennessee Volunteers beat the Alabama Crimson Tide. Fifteen straight games since the Tennessee fan base tasted victory against its rival from the south. But Saturday is a real opportunity for No. 6 Tennessee to finally beat Nick Saban and No. 3 Alabama as the Crimson Tide roll into Knoxville, Tennessee, for a top-10 matchup. Quarterback Erik Ainge (10) of the Tennessee Volunteers looks for a receiver against the Wisconsin Badgers during a game Jan. 1, 2008, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. (J. Meric/Getty Images)The last Tennessee quarterback to beat Alabama — Erik Ainge — is tired of waiting. ALABAMA’S BRYCE YOUNG WILL BE A GAME-TIME DECISION AGAINST NO. 6 TENNESSEE: ‘I KNOW HE THINKS HE CAN PLAY’"It’s sickening," Ainge told Saturday Down South. "I’m 36, and I’ve got a 12-year-old and three children. It’s too long."Since Saban became head coach of Alabama in 2007, the Crimson Tide have gone on a roll rarely seen in sports, winning six national championships. The last six matchups between the two schools haven’t been close, Alabama winning by at least 22 points in each game. "This series has not been competitive. At all," Ainge said. "This is the first time since I played that I actually think that Tennessee has a legitimate opportunity to go get a win over Alabama. In none of those past games did I feel like that."TEXAS A&M CANCELS FOOTBALL PRACTICE AFTER BOMB SCARE AT KYLE FIELDBut this year’s matchup has a different feel. Tennessee is off to its best start since 2016, and Alabama comes in wounded. Bryce Young (9) of the Alabama Crimson Tide leads the team onto the field during pregame warmups before facing the Texas A and M Aggies at Bryant-Denny Stadium Oct. 8, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)The reigning Heisman Trophy winner — Bryce Young — will be a game-time decision with an injury to his throwing shoulder, and Tennessee’s offense is near the top of every offensive category in the country. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMTennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker has emerged as a Heisman Trophy candidate, throwing for 10 touchdowns and zero interceptions in five games. Quarterback Erik Ainge (10) of the Tennessee Volunteers calls a play against the Wisconsin Badgers in the 2008 Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium Jan. 1, 2008, in Tampa, Fla. (Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)The Vols lead the country in yards per game (547.8), are seventh in the country in passing yards per game (340.4) and are second in the country in points (48.8 per game).CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPAinge is hoping this is the year he finally gets to light a cigar, the tradition for the winner of the matchup, if Tennessee can finally snap the skid. "When we win the football game," Ainge said, "I’m gonna light it up inside Neyland Stadium." Joe Morgan is a Sports Reporter for Fox News.
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Texas Tech announced the largest investment into its football program to date on Monday as the athletics department unveiled plans for an approximately $200 million facilities project.The school plans to construct a new, four-story south end zone building in Jones AT&T Stadium, connecting via skybridge to the Sports Performance Center and the newly planned Womble Football Center.The project will be largely funded through private fundraising and annual athletics department revenue streams, the school said.Pending approval from the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents, the project is slated for groundbreaking immediately following the 2022 football season, with plans to open prior to the 2024 season.“This is an historic day as we announce our intentions to construct what will be the premier football facility in the Big 12 Conference and nationally,” Texas Tech director of athletics Kirby Hocutt said. “This facility, when completed, will not take a backseat to any other school in the country. We have received tremendous interest from many of our supporters regarding this project and anticipate that continuing as we get closer to officially breaking ground.“Our intent is to be the top athletics department in the country. As we look into the long-term future of college athletics, this project will set the stage for what we anticipate as decades of success on the gridiron for our Red Raiders.”Also planned in the new renovation is the preservation of one of Texas Tech’s most historic landmarks, the Double T scoreboard. The school will debut a new Double T scoreboard atop the new building that will enclose Jones AT&T Stadium. The newly-constructed facilities will include over 300,000 combined square feet and blend modern design elements with Spanish architecture well known to Texas Tech supporters.“We couldn’t be more excited for the future of our football program and what this facility will do in terms of player development and recruiting,” said head coach Joey McGuire. “The support for Texas Tech Football is real and it is passionate, and this project will position us at the top echelon of college football on a yearly basis. We are thankful for the support of so many of our donors who have already contributed and are planning to give to this facility.”The project is being overseen by the Red Raider Facilities Foundation Inc., which launched this past December to provide innovative ways to “deliver first-class athletic facilities.”+++Related:3 key questions facing Baylor, Oklahoma, Texas and every Big 12 team ahead of media daysFind more Texas Tech coverage from The Dallas Morning News here.
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Eli Manning, Brady Quinn Debate Best Football Movies Of All Time 'Rudy' vs. 'Little Giants'?! 8/16/2022 9:10 AM PT ESPN+ Eli Manning and Brady Quinn never duked it out on the football field -- but the two are squaring off in a different arena -- debating the best football movies of all time ... and let's just say their picks ain't exactly shocking! The two former NFL QB's caught up on the second episode of season 2 of "Eli's Places" (premieres Wednesday on ESPN+) ... and went back and forth about football movies they hold near and dear to their hearts. Quinn said "Any Given Sunday" (starring Al Pacino, Jamie Foxx, and Cameron Diaz) is high on his list, but the 1999 classic "Rudy" (featuring Sean Astin and Ned Beatty) would be "way up there" ... as Brady gestured way above his head. Of course, "Rudy" was based on the true story of the University of Notre Dame walk-on Rudy Ruettiger, an undersized player who wasn't exactly the best athlete, but had incredible heart and work ethic. Brady starred at Notre Dame ... albeit long after Ruettiger was on the team. BQ also rattled off two Adam Sandler movies ... "The Waterboy" and "The Longest Yard." It's hard to argue with any of Quinn's selections ... Rudy is considered by many one of the best few sports films ever made. His other picks, particularly "The Longest Yard," had a bunch of big stars like Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds, Nelly, Terry Crews, Michael Irvin, Bill Goldberg, Tracy Morgan, and Sandler. TMZ.com But Eli, the two-time Super Bowl champ for the NY Giants, pushed back against Quinn's list ... saying the 1994 movie "Little Giants," starring Rick Moranis, was his fave. Quinn didn't seem too impressed with Eli's pick ... saying Moranis gave a better performance in the iconic film, "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids." FYI, it's not just Eli with his own show ... there's a diverse group of stars including Vince Carter, Abby Wambach, Ronda Rousey and David Ortiz who have their own "Places" show.
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! North Carolina State catapulted into the top 10 of the latest Associated Press Top 25 college football poll on Sunday following another blowout win on Saturday — this time against UConn.Devin Leary had 320 passing yards and four touchdowns as the Wolfpack topped the Huskies, 41-10. N.C. State is now 4-0 to start the season and clearly have the momentum going for them after nearly being upset by East Carolina to start the 2022 season. It’s the second four-touchdown game for Leary.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM North Carolina State's Devin Leary passes during the first half against Connecticut in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)The last time NC State was in the top 10 of the AP poll was in 2002 under Chuck Amato. The Wolfpack won 11 games that season. It was also the first and last time they had 10 or more wins in a single season.Also joining the top 10 was Tennessee after their win over No. 20 Florida. The Volunteers hung on, 38-33, to beat the Gators. Hendon Hooker was 22-for-28 with 349 passing yards and 112 rushing yards. He had two passing touchdowns and another rushing touchdown.Tennessee hasn’t been in the top 10 since 2016 when the team started the year ranked No. 9. Tennessee is also 4-0 to start the season and are looking for their first 10-win season since 2007. Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker runs during the first half against Florida on Sept. 24, 2022, in Knoxville, Tennessee. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)Georgia, Alabama and Ohio State rounded out the top three. Alabama and Ohio each received four first-place votes. Michigan and Clemson were Nos. 4 and 5, respectively.TEXAS TECH UPSETS NO. 22 LONGHORNS IN WILD OVERTIME WINRead below for the full AP Top 25.--1). Georgia (4-0)2). Alabama (4-0)3). Ohio State (4-0)4). Michigan (4-0) 5). Clemson (4-0)6). USC (4-0)7). Kentucky (4-0)8). Tennessee (4-0)9). Oklahoma State (4-0)10). NC State (4-0)11). Penn State (4-0)12). Utah (3-1)13). Oregon (3-1)14). Ole Miss (4-0)15). Washington (4-0)16). Baylor (3-1)17). Texas A&M (3-1)18). Oklahoma (3-1) Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei looks to pass against Wake Forest during the second half in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)19). BYU (3-1)20). Arkansas (3-1)21). Minnesota (4-0)22). Wake Forest (3-1)23). Florida State (4-0)CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP24). Pittsburgh (3-1)25). Kansas State (3-1)The Associated Press contributed to this report. Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for Fox News and Fox Business. Story tips can be sent to Ryan.Gaydos@fox.com.
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The Lionesses’ showdown with the world champions, the USA, on Friday was the fastest-selling England game – men’s or women’s – at the new Wembley. Tickets went on sale on 2 August, two days after England’s victory over Germany in the final of the Euros, and sold out in less than 24 hours. Tickets for the first England match at the new Wembley in 2007 were sold differently, with demand for the men’s team’s game with Brazil so high that there was a ballot. Those in charge of ticketing for the USA game described the speed of sales as similar to a major concert. England men have played at the new Wembley 85 times, with the women’s team playing there four times: twice in friendlies against Germany, against Northern Ireland in World Cup qualifying and in the Euros final. The unprecedented demand led to the Football Association’s website crashing and fans were left waiting for hours in online queues of more than 50,000 people. England last played the USA in the 2020 SheBelieves Cup, an annual friendly tournament hosted by the US. Goal from Carli Lloyd and Christen Press gave the hosts a 2-0 victory, eight months after they had secured a 2-1 win over England in the semi-finals of the World Cup in France.
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Published July 20, 2022 12:34PM 2 arrested for former OU football player’s murder in Downtown Dallas Police have made arrests for the robbery and murder of a former University of Oklahoma football player killed in Downtown Dallas. One of the suspects is someone Du’Vonta Lampkin considered a friend. DALLAS - Police have arrested two of the three men accused of the robbery and murder of a former University of Oklahoma football player killed in Downtown Dallas. One of the suspects is someone Du’Vonta Lampkin considered a friend, police records show. Lampkin’s murder was featured in FOX 4 reporter Shaun Rabb’s Trackdown series. RELATED: Trackdown: Help find Duvonta Lampkins' killer Trackdown: Help find Duvonta Lampkin’s killer Police investigating the murder of a former University of Oklahoma football player in a Dallas apartment have two new pieces of evidence to go on as they search for his killer. In May, he was shot in the short-term rental on South Ervay Street where he was staying as his apartment was being prepared. Security video shows two suspects with Lampkin’s unique backpack, which was half black and white and half black and gold in color. RELATED: Former OU football player fatally shot in Dallas Antwan Franklin, 22, and Erick Garcia, 24, are both charged for Lampkin’s murder. According to an arrest warrant affidavit, Franklin knew his friend, Lampkin, had money and set up a robbery. Court documents state that Franklin was had been hanging out with Lampkin in the very early morning hours of May 5. Police said Franklin decided to message Garcia to stage a robbery. Here's how the arrest warrant described the messages: "Suspect Franklin told Suspect Garcia that… he needed Suspect Garcia to ‘rob us’ because Complainant Lampkin has a lot of money on him and in his Air BNB room." The court documents state that Franklin also told Garcia to recruit another person to assist with the robbery. When Lampkin and Franklin returned to the building where Lampkin was staying, police said Franklin waved two men into the building while Lampkin wasn’t looking. Surveillance video from the fifth floor of the building shows two men walking up and down the hallway. One of them was wearing a hoodie and his face was obscured. Investigators said Garcia and the unknown suspect hid in a stairway and waited until Lampkin got to his Airbnb. The court documents described the men running up behind Lampkin. Minutes later, video that has not been released reportedly showed Garcia running back towards the stairway with Lampkins’ bag "which was known to be full of money." Police said Lampkin was found on the floor with a gunshot to his chest. RELATED: Family of former OU football player Du'Vonta Lampkin hoping for answers in his murder Family members said the 25-year-old former football player was in the process of moving back to Texas and was set to move into his new Dallas apartment the day after his murder. "Excited about Dallas. He wanted to get into real estate," recalled his cousin, Kerry Lampin. "He was excited about real estate, and I think would’ve successful because anything he puts his mind to, he will conquer it." Dallas police declined to do an interview, only confirming two men have been arrested. Police are still looking for the third suspect in the case, though no description has been released for the third suspect.
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Lionel Messi confirms that this year's tournament 'will be my last World Cup'... as the PSG star prepares to bring down the curtain on his glittering international career with Argentina in QatarLionel Messi is set to play for Argentina at the World Cup later this yearIt will be the fifth World Cup of his glittering international careerHe has announced that he will not play in another World Cup after this one Click here for all the latest World Cup 2022 news and updates Published: 11:23 EDT, 6 October 2022 | Updated: 11:25 EDT, 6 October 2022 Lionel Messi has confirmed that this year's tournament in Qatar will be the final World Cup of his career.The 35-year-old announced the news on his future with the Argentina national team on Thursday.'This will be my last World Cup — for sure. The decision has been made,' he told Argentine journalist Sebastian Vignolo. Messi is set to play in his fifth World Cup in Qatar - he has scored six goals in the previous four editions of the tournament.Four of those came in 2014 when the PSG star led Argentina to the final where they were beaten 1-0 by Germany after extra-time.He may have missed out on winning silverware with his country then, but he finally got his hands on an international trophy when he lifted the Copa America last year in Brazil.Messi's record for Argentina stands at 90 goals in 164 games, making him the third-highest goalscorer ever in men's international football behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Iran's Ali Daei. More to follow... Advertisement
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Dallas Cowboys are entering the second week of the season with a quarterback conundrum after losing Dak Prescott for more than a month due to a fracture right thumb.The Cowboys are likely to start Cooper Rush against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2 with Will Grier as the backup. While that might be the immediate option, Cowboys legend Drew Pearson said Monday the team should take a look at capable veteran starters like Cam Newton or Colin Kaepernick."It’s crazy. What they gotta do is pull out all stops. Call Cam, call Kaepernick, call anybody out there. I used to be a quarterback," Pearson told TMZ Sports. "I threw three touchdowns in the NFL – call me. But we got to have somebody there with experience, some game experience. I’m not talking about coming in and mopping up for somebody after the game is already won or already lost. I’m talking about somebody that’s been there. Been in the big time, knows how to be a starting quarterback in the National Football League."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Dak Prescott, #4 of the Dallas Cowboys, warms up before kickoff against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium on Sept. 11, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)Kaepernick has not played sine 2016. Newton looked like a shell of his former self.Pearson wondered whether was even anyone available on the free-agent market healthy and in-shape enough to take the reins for the time being."Now, the question is, is there anybody out there in shape and capable enough to step in because that’s what we need. Cooper Rush, a nice backup. The other guy is a nice backup. But we need some solid bodies there as far as the quarterback position. Somebody to lead up. That’s what Dak brought to the table," he added.Rush has one start under his belt. It came last season against the Minnesota Vikings. He was 24-for-40 with 325 passing yards, two touchdown passes and an interception. Dallas won 24-40.Pearson urged the Cowboys to rally around Rush, but also said the pieces around the quarterback need to step up. Cooper Rush, #10 of the Dallas Cowboys, drops back to pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium on Sept. 11, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)NFL POWER RANKINGS: BILLS, CHIEFS AMONG THE TOP TEAMS IN LEAGUE THROUGH WEEK 1"What they gotta do is rally around Cooper Rush. All you did was take Dak out of the offense and put Cooper Rush in there. All the other pieces are set, they’re there. They’re not the best pieces. I’m disappointed in the receivers. I’m disappointed in ‘double 8s,’ Ceedee, the way he played. But this is what’s left with the moves the Cowboys made and didn’t make," he told TMZ Sports."Losing (Amari) Cooper and losing (Cedrick) Wilson. You couldn’t lose both of those guys. You had to keep one or the other. You lose La’el Collins. You pay Dak Prescott all this money to be your starting quarterback now and into the future but what you gotta do is surround him with some people so you can take advantage of his abilities and what he brings to the table. And that’s what I’m disappointed in – that the offseason didn’t produce what we needed to produce to surround Dak with the protection and the receivers he needed. Then, the running game would open up if that line was healthy and that’s what we gotta rely on right now. Put all our efforts behind Cooper Rush and then get the running game going and hopefully that will help us as we get ready for Cincinnati." Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Drew Pearson shows off his Super Bowl ring during the NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Thursday, April 26, 2018. (Max Faulkner/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPDallas and Cincinnati will be looking for their first wins of the season. Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for Fox News and Fox Business. Story tips can be sent to Ryan.Gaydos@fox.com.
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Pitch invaders will receive automatic club bans and face prosecution in crackdown on football violence ahead of the new season with stiffer penalties for setting off smoke bombs and pyro as well as for drug use, throwing objects and offensive chantsThe FA, Premier League and EFL are leading crackdown on fan violenceIt follows a number of high-profile incidents during the 2021-22 campaignSome occurred during pitch invasions to celebrate promotion or safety Fans who invade the pitch now face automatic bans from their clubsUse of flares and fireworks, plus drug use, will bring more severe penalties Published: 08:43 EDT, 25 July 2022 | Updated: 10:18 EDT, 25 July 2022 Football supporters who invade the pitch will receive an automatic club ban and be reported to the police with a view to prosecution under a crackdown by the football authorities ahead of the new season.Setting off smoke bombs or pyrotechnics, throwing objects, drug use and discriminatory behaviour will all be clamped down on in the joint initiative by the Football Association, Premier League, the EFL and the police.It follows a number of high-profile incidents at matches in England last season, not least during pitch invasions to mark clubs securing promotion or avoiding relegation. Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira kicked out at an Everton fan who'd been goading him while filming the confrontation during a pitch invasion at Goodison Park to mark their Premier League survival.Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp was assaulted by a Nottingham Forest fan during wild celebrations after they secured passage to the Championship play-off final.A Leicester City fan ran onto the pitch and swung punches at Forest players celebrating a goal in their FA Cup tie at the City Ground in February. Football supporters who invade the pitch - even when celebrating - face the prospect of an automatic club ban under a new crackdown on fan violence Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira kicked out at an Everton fan who'd invaded the pitch to mark their Premier League safety and goaded him A Leicester fan ran onto the pitch and swung punches at celebrating Nottingham Forest players during their FA Cup tie at the City Ground in FebruaryThey were just three of a number of incidents amid a resurgence in football disorder. While invading the pitch at a football match has been a criminal offence for 31 years, it typically goes without punishment during moments of celebration.But the authorities have decided to crack down ahead of the 2022-23 campaign after celebrations at a number of grounds spilled over into acts of violence last season.A statement read: 'These acts are dangerous, illegal and have severe consequences. They have no place in football, or anywhere.Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp was attacked by a pitch invader after play-off defeat The use of smoke bombs and pyrotechnics will also come with a club ban from this season'From the start of Season 2022-23, all identified offenders will be reported by clubs to the police and prosecution could result in a permanent criminal record, which may affect their employment and education, and could result in a prison sentence.'The FA will also be enforcing a tougher charging and sanctioning policy for clubs, which will reinforce these measures.'Furthermore, anyone who enters the pitch and those identified carrying or using pyrotechnics or smoke bombs will now receive an automatic club ban. Aston Villa pair Matty Cash and Lucas Digne were hit with a bottle thrown from an Everton section of the stadium during a match at Goodison Park in January this year Earlier this season, Burnley's Matt Lowton was hit by a Coke bottle at Leeds United'These bans could also be extended to accompanying parents or guardians of children who take part in these activities.' The authorities will work alongside the UK Football Policing Unit and the Crown Prosecution Service to establish a new principle for cases relating to pyrotechnics or smoke bombs, as well as entering the pitch.The statement added: 'This will mean cooperating to achieve a prosecution in these cases will become the default response of the football authorities and criminal justice system, sending a clear and unambiguous message to all who break the law.'FA chief executive Mark Bullingham said in the statement: 'The rise in anti-social behaviour that we saw in stadiums at the end of last season was entirely unacceptable and put people's safety at risk.'Together, English football has introduced new measures and stronger sanctions to send out a clear message that we will not tolerate this type of illegal and dangerous behaviour.'It is the responsibility of everyone in the game, including governing bodies, clubs, players, coaches, and fans, to ensure that we all play our part in protecting our game and each other.' Advertisement
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