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Steve Smith infidelity accusation goes viral as X user claims former NFL player had affair with his wife
Steve Smith had an interesting Saturday.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23 -
Why 5 WRs and several former All-Pros are among players who need a change of scenery
Here's a look at one player from all 32 teams who could use a change of scenery for the upcoming season.ESPN - 6d -
Elijah Olaniyi dies at 26: Former Stony Brook, Miami player battled brain cancer
Olaniyi's name can be found across the record books at Stony BrookCBS Sports - 6d -
Former Barclays boss gambles on courtroom battle over ties to Epstein
Next week Jes Staley will challenge his ban from the City in a case that will reveal his conversations with the disgraced financier. Former Barclays chief executive Jes Staley is about to take a ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump looms over the successful global expansion of Chinese smartphone players
Chinese smartphone players like Xiaomi have found success over the past few years expanding globally.CNBC - 1d -
Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe arrested over anti-Trump protest at city council meeting
Former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe called for "peaceful civil disobedience" and "no kings" Thursday in the wake of his highly publicized arrest at a Southern California city council ...NBC News - Feb. 20 -
Arizona State star Cam Skattebo reportedly sued by former teammate over golf-cart accident
Arizona State's breakout star allegedly injured a teammate by jumping onto a full golf cart.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 27 -
A former Polish prime minister is charged with exceeding his powers over a 2020 election call
A former Polish prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, has been charged with exceeding his powers when he ordered a presidential election to be carried out solely with postal votes during the COVID-19 ...ABC News - 6d -
Former Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmaker jailed for over 3 years on riot charge from 2019 protests
A Hong Kong judge sentenced a former pro-democracy lawmaker to three years and one month in prison on a charge of riot after an incident in which he was beaten up at a subway station during the ...NBC News - 6d -
Former NATO commander says war in Ukraine 'a long way from being over'
Former NATO Supreme Allied Cmdr. Wesley Clark said on Sunday that the war in Ukraine is “a long way from being over.” “[The] war’s a long way from being over,” Clark told NewsNation’s Chris ...The Hill - 3d -
Former FEMA CEO sues after firing over New York grant to house migrants
The former chief executive officer of the Federal Emergency Management Agency has sued over her termination last month, saying her firing flouted civil service laws. The Department of Homeland ...The Hill - 1d -
NFL scouting combine features plenty of debate over top players at multiple positions
The hopes of many NFL teams will start taking shape this week as the league’s annual scouting combine begins in IndianapolisABC News - Feb. 24 -
The Breakdown | Perennial eligibility debate over rugby’s project players rears up again
The qualification maze might seem unsatisfactory to some, but often it comes down to personal preference. There was no disputing the most iconic rugby image of the weekend. Maro Itoje hoisting the ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
WATCH: Fight nearly breaks out during Thunder's victory over Spurs, multiple players ejected
Kenrich Williams, Julian Champagnie and Lu Dort were all tossed from Sunday's gameCBS Sports - 3d -
The Unabashedly Provocative Youth Driving Germany’s Far Right
A new band of influencers unafraid of confrontation has helped elevate the Alternative for Germany party to second in pre-election polls.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
Ex-FIFA head Blatter on verdict: 'Witch hunt'
Sepp Blatter, the former head of football's global governing body FIFA, is looking forward to clearing his name at a new court hearing into allegations he made corrupt payments to French ...ESPN - Feb. 25 -
FIFA Women's Club World Cup delayed to 2028
FIFA has announced that the Women's Club World Cup, originally planned to debut in 2026, will now launch in 2028, with an inaugural FIFA Women's Champions Cup to begin in 2026.ESPN - 15h -
FIFA to Consider Expanding World Cup to 64 Teams
Soccer’s governing body will look into another expansion of its marquee event, the most lucrative in sports, after a request by one of its 2030 co-hosts.The New York Times - 29m -
Ranking NBA's top 25 players this season (so far): Nikola Jokić over SGA at No. 1, three Knicks crack list
As the league restarts after the All-Star break, let's appreciate the best players in the NBA to this pointCBS Sports - Feb. 20 -
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Rugby league pundit charged with sexual assault
Danika Priim, who has appeared on the BBC and Sky, will appear before Leeds Crown Court next month.BBC News - Feb. 20 -
Rubiales found guilty of sexual assault of Hermoso
Spain's High Court said on Thursday it had found former football federation boss Luis Rubiales guilty of kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and set a fine of over €10,000 ...ESPN - Feb. 21 -
Shakhtar Donetsk accuse Fifa of failing to support Ukrainian football during war
Chief executive reflects on the three years since invasion ‘Fifa forgot about us … their door is always closed’ Shakhtar Donetsk’s chief executive, Serhii Palkin, has accused Fifa of failing to ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Lise Klaveness: ‘If Fifa followed their own reforms, it would be very good. But they didn’t’
The first female president of Norway’s FA will soon have a seat on Uefa’s ExCo, but she has no intention of being any less disruptive to football’s governing bodies. Lise Klaveness cut a lonely ...The Guardian - Feb. 27 -
Fifa’s Gianni Infantino defends ‘crucial’ relationship with Donald Trump
Fifa president focused on success of 2026 World Cup Defends decision to give 2034 event to Saudi Arabia Gianni Infantino has defended his relationship with Donald Trump, saying proximity to the ...The Guardian - 5d -
Fifa’s new Women’s Club World Cup could be delayed beyond 2026
Tournament has backing but more preparation needed Four-team mini-tournament could take place in 2026 Fifa’s new 16-team Women’s Club World Cup could be delayed beyond its previously proposed ...The Guardian - 3d -
Blatter and Platini back in court in Swiss Fifa fraud case
Ex-Fifa head Sepp Blatter and French football great Michel Platini were cleared in 2022, but prosecutors appealed.BBC News - 2d -
30 Officers Charged With Allowing ‘Gladiator Fights’ at Youth Detention Center
Officers had allowed and in some cases encouraged fights between teens being held at a detention center in Downey, Calif., the state’s attorney general said.The New York Times - 1d -
Judge Blocks Trump Orders to Stop Funds for Trans Youth Health Providers
The ruling affects hospitals nationwide, putting on hold the administration’s plan to withhold research grants from those that offer gender transition treatments to young people.The New York Times - 1d -
Officers charged in 'gladiator fights' at California youth detention centre
Prosecutors accuse some officers at the youth detention centre of acting as "referees" in dozens of fights.BBC News - 1d -
Judge orders nationwide block on Trump’s transgender youth health care policy
A federal judge has extended a nationwide block on President Donald Trump’s executive orders halting federal funding for providers of gender-affirming health care for transgender people under age 19ABC News - 1d -
Fifa to give $1bn as Europe nears Club World Cup deal
Fifa is set to give more than $1bn in prize money to clubs, which is believed to be a record sum, for its summer Club World Cup.BBC News - 20h -
Fifa to hand out $1bn prize pot at expanded Club World Cup
A quarter of prize money will go to clubs not taking part Winners may take home as much as $100m in summer Fifa are to distribute $1bn (£775m) in prize money as part of the expanded Club World ...The Guardian - 17h -
A Youth Leader From Chile Fights Discrimination Across the Globe
Isidora Uribe Silva tried as a teen to promote inclusive spaces for girls, women and disabled people in Chile. She has taken her mission to the U.N. and beyond.The New York Times - 2h -
Body-shaming of McColgan 'demeaning and abusive'
Comments on social media body-shaming Britain's Commonwealth 10,000m champion Eilish McColgan are "ridiculous and stupid", says her mother and coach Liz.BBC News - 3d -
Fulham condemn 'abhorrent' Bassey abuse
Fulham condemn the "abhorrent" racist and homophobic online abuse directed at defender Calvin Bassey following Sunday's FA Cup penalty shootout win at Manchester United.BBC News - 2d -
Gene Hackman, a Life in Pictures
A Hollywood superstar and two-time Oscar winner who stood out by blending in.The New York Times - 5d -
Jack Vettriano: a life in pictures
The Scottish artist – whose Singing Butler has been reproduced three million times, and who counted Jack Nicholson, Tim Rice and Terence Conran as fans – has died in France aged 73 • Scottish ...The Guardian - 2d -
Luis Rubiales found guilty of sexually assaulting Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso
Former president of Spanish football federation kissed player after team won women’s World Cup in 2023. The former president of the Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales has been found guilty ...The Guardian - Feb. 20 -
Luis Rubiales Found Guilty of Sexual Assault for Kissing Jennifer Hermoso
Luis Rubiales forcibly kissed Jennifer Hermoso on the lips after the country’s national team won the 2023 Women’s World Cup.The New York Times - Feb. 21