Want more soccer in your inbox? Sign up to receive Rory Smith’s weekly newsletter every Friday. It is two weeks until the draw for Euro 2020, all glitz and stardust in an oversized exhibition center in Bucharest, Romania. By Thursday night, 10 teams had qualified, including Belgium, Italy, Spain, England and France. Germany and the […] More
Over the last two weeks, the N.F.L.’s two remaining unbeaten teams each took a loss; the Chiefs were defeated with Patrick Mahomes under center; and the Saints were crushed at home. While not exactly resetting expectations, these losses certainly added some spice to a season that was turning stale. This week those top teams will […] More
MONTREUX, Switzerland — An attempt by Manchester City to block an investigation into its finances and spending was rejected Friday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which ruled that the club’s appeal was “inadmissible” because European soccer officials have not yet issued a ruling in the case. Investigators from UEFA, the sport’s governing body […] More
A melee between the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers late in their N.F.L. game in Cleveland on Thursday night led to three ejections and calls for the league to suspend Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, who pulled off the helmet of Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph and then hit him in the head with it. […] More
In the past three years, Colin Kaepernick has become one of the most prominent, and influential, public figures in American culture, even if he is rarely seen on a TV screen. His infrequent appearances convey a magnanimity. He has walked the red carpet of the Met Gala, been given a standing ovation at the U.S. […] More
DOHA, Qatar — Since the day Qatar was named the host of the 2022 World Cup, it was obvious the tournament would be different from the ones that had preceded it. For a start, Qatar is a tiny country, and Doha, its capital, has never hosted an event on the scale of the World Cup. […] More
The rest of Week 11’s matchups will be published on Friday. Steelers at Browns, 8:20 p.m., Fox & NFL Network Line: Browns -3 | Total: 40 On Oct. 6, Pittsburgh dropped to 1-4, with the team’s lone win at home against the Cincinnati Bengals, who are now 0-9. Ben Roethlisberger was already declared out for […] More
Colin Kaepernick’s long road back to the N.F.L. has hit another snag. The N.F.L. has declined to provide Kaepernick, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, with a list of who will attend a workout that the league scheduled for him on Saturday, according to a person familiar with the discussions who requested anonymity. Kaepernick asked […] More
