FA blocks Wrexham's chance to compete in Europe

The English Football Association (FA) has blocked the English Football League's Welsh clubs' plans to join a revamped Welsh League Cup next season.

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‘Stick-it-to-the-man sentiment’: Oscar-nominated films compete to bait Donald Trump

Almost all the shortlisted movies this year can be seen as a critique of the incoming president. Accident or design?. Oscars nominations 2025: the full list When reacting to Oscar nominations, ...

The Guardian - 5h

Europe Pushes for Sweeping Regulatory Reform to Compete With U.S., China

The move comes as the head of the European Central Bank suggested that Americans disaffected with the Trump administration should come to Europe.

The Wall Street Journal - 9h

Tennis Australia warns against competing in Russia after Kokkinakis reportedly played there

Tennis Australia says it has advised its players against competing in Russia following reports that Davis Cup team member Thanasi Kokkinakis featured in an exhibition in St. Petersburg two months ago

ABC News - 21h

How Chinese A.I. Start-Up DeepSeek Is Competing With OpenAI and Google

The company built a cheaper, competitive chatbot with fewer high-end computer chips than U.S. behemoths like Google and OpenAI, showing the limits of chip export control.

The New York Times - 1d

Friday Briefing: Trump Criticizes Europe

Plus, the Oscar nominations.

The New York Times - 1d

Wrexham settle for draw in 'Hollywood derby'

Wrexham were forced to settle for a point from their clash with League One leaders Birmingham City on Thursday in a fixture dubbed the "Hollywood derby"

ESPN - 13h

LeBron, Bronny James turn down chance to compete together at 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend, per report

Bronny also declined a spot on the G League Rising Stars team

CBS Sports - 1d

Sasaki: Joining Dodgers 'once-in-a-lifetime' chance

Roki Sasaki donned a No. 11 Los Angeles Dodgers jersey atop a makeshift stage Wednesday afternoon and called it the culmination of "an incredibly difficult decision."

ESPN - 1d

Why is the English FA voting on Welsh football plans?

With the English FA set to rule on plans which could give Welsh EFL clubs a new route into Europe, BBC Sport explains why - and answers many more questions about 'Prosiect Cymru'.

BBC News - 1d

Will Europe put ‘boots on the ground’ in Ukraine?

Trump presidency revives Macron’s idea of sending western soldiers as deterrent against future Russian aggression

Financial Times - 1d

Finland's president on Europe in a Trumpian world

Alexander Stubb discusses Ukraine, Donald Trump and Europe’s place in the world

Financial Times - 1d

Banks compete for Hong Kong’s blockbuster listing with 0.01% fees

Chinese lenders’ ultra-low pitches for CATL secondary offering reflect scarcity of business on mainland

Financial Times - 2d

Teen dancers descend on Massachusetts to compete in the "American Idol" of ballet

Some might call it the “American Idol” of ballet dancing

ABC News - 3d

Denmark to ditch ‘parenting competency’ tests for Greenlandic families

Human rights bodies have long criticised the tests as culturally unsuitable for Greenlandic people. Denmark has announced it is abandoning the use of highly controversial “parenting competency” ...

The Guardian - 4d

Poch: U.S. needs arrogance to compete at '26 WC

United States men's national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino insists American players can compete with the likes of Spain and Argentina in terms of talent.

ESPN - 5d

Blow for EFL clubs’ European hopes as FA blocks Welsh League Cup plan

EFL’s Welsh clubs could qualify for Europe via new route Change would mean no qualification via English cups The Football Association is set to block a proposal to allow the English Football ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

Welcome to Bogota? Wrexham duo invest again

Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney and Eva Longoria are among the investors in a North American group that has acquired Colombian top division side La Equidad.

ESPN - Jan. 17

'Unstoppable' Isak gives Newcastle title chance - Shearer

Match of the Day's Alan Shearer believes Alexander Isak's fine form boosts Newcastle United's chance of catching up with league leaders Liverpool.

BBC News - Jan. 16

Europe Accuses China of Unfairly Blocking EU Companies

The bloc alleges discrimination in the Chinese procurement market, raising the possibility of retaliation.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14

A New Age of American Interference in Europe

Elon Musk and MAGA are already disrupting the status quo, and Europe seems ill-prepared.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

FA Cup replays: The arguments for and against

The arguments for and against the scrapping of FA Cup replays.

BBC News - Jan. 13

FA Cup draw: Liverpool travel to Plymouth

Premier League leaders Liverpool will travel to Championship bottom club Plymouth Argyle in the fourth round of the FA Cup, with Leyton Orient or Derby County drawn to face Manchester City.

ESPN - Jan. 13

Europe Wasn’t Built to Be Like This

Schengen is now a symbol of the migration crisis driving the backlash against globalization and the ascendance of illiberalism.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Plymouth to host Liverpool in FA Cup fourth round

Championship side Plymouth Argyle are drawn at home to eight-time winners Liverpool in the FA Cup fourth round.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Plymouth stun Brentford in FA Cup giant-killing

Championship strugglers Plymouth Argyle produced an FA Cup giant-killing on Saturday as they stunned Premier League side Brentford in the third round.

ESPN - Jan. 11

'Nobody gave them a chance' - Plymouth shock Brentford

Plymouth Argyle interim boss Kevin Nancekivell hopes their win at Brentford will help put his side's season back on track.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Stormers dent Sale's chances of qualification

Stormers cruise past Sale Sharks to claim a bonus-point victory and kickstart their Investec Champions Cup campaign in round three.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Norwich's Sainz gets FA ban for spitting at player

Norwich City top scorer Borja Sainz has been handed a six-game ban after admitting to spitting at an opponent, the Football Association confirmed on Friday.

ESPN - Jan. 10

Tonks and Tilt: Best friends and FA Cup underdogs

BBC Sport's Liam MacDevitt meets Salford City's Curtis Tilt and Tamworth FC's Tom Tonks as they prepare to take on Premier League opposition in the FA Cup.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Bold 2025 predictions: Arsenal-Atalanta UCL final, Pulisic stays in Milan, Wrexham promoted

What do we think will happen over the next 12 months? Luis Miguel Echegaray has some ideas.

ESPN - Jan. 8

Europe leaders criticise Musk attacks

Although some of Europe's leaders have found favour with the billionaire, others are worried by his interventions.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Patriots competing with these three teams for Mike Vrabel: Report

The Patriots aren't the only team interested in potentially hiring Mike Vrabel as their next head coach.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

Far Right Gets Chance to Form Government in Austria

The Freedom Party was tasked with trying to form the nation’s first far-right-led government since World War II, adding to the trend of anti-immigrant and populist parties gaining ground across ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

Wrexham win late in Parkinson's 1000th game

Wrexham left it late to beat Peterborough United on Saturday to keep pace in the race for automatic promotion in Phil Parkinson's 1000th game as a coach.

ESPN - Jan. 5

Europe is not a business backwater

Comparisons with the US stock market undersell the continent’s companies and their potential

Financial Times - Jan. 5

Is Europe dream a reality for Bournemouth?

Bournemouth are on a club-record unbeaten run in the Premier League and are just three points off the top four, so could the dream of European football become a reality?

BBC News - Jan. 4

Day: Expanded CFP gave OSU chance 'to peak'

Coach Ryan Day said the expanded College Football Playoff has given Ohio State the chance "to peak" ahead of the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic against Texas on Jan. 10, with a trip to the national ...

ESPN - Jan. 3

Wrexham's promotion hopes dented after defeat

Wrexham's promotion hopes took a hit on Wednesday as they dropped to third place in the League One table after succumbing to a 2-1 defeat to Barnsley.

ESPN - Jan. 2

'Truths' about Marianne Jean-Baptiste's Oscar chances

The actor's performance as a depressed, caustic Londoner in 'Hard Truths' could put her back in the Academy Awards race.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 1

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