Influencer 'Spreen' gets in game for Argentine club Riestra; publicity stunt sparks Argentina FA investigation

The Argentine topflight outfit is facing blowback after they included a social media influencer in their starting XI

Sports - CBS Sports - November 12

Players upset as influencer starts Argentine game

A top flight team in Argentina fielded a social media influencer in a league match on Monday, in a move that upset rival players.

Sports - ESPN - November 12

FA investigates Premier League club boss over sex claims

The FA opens a safeguarding inquiry into a Premier League club boss, a year on from a BBC report.

‘Lack of respect’: Argentina club start social media influencer in top-flight match

Deportivo Riestra name YouTube and Instagram personality ‘Spreen’ Buenos Aires club known for unconventional marketing stunts Argentina football club Deportivo Riestra have been accused of “a ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

FA launches investigation into Coote video

The Football Association launches its own investigation into the video that appears to show Premier League referee David Coote using foul language to describe former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.

Investigation opens after Argentine YouTuber plays

The Argentine justice department launched an investigation on Tuesday into potential links to illegal sports betting after top-flight side Deportivo Riestra fielded an influencer in their 1-1 draw ...

Sports - ESPN - November 13

Football Daily | Football beats Tyson to the punch in the world of shameful publicity stunts

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! . While Jake Paul’s big fight against Tinpot Mike Tyson on Friday is almost certain to be the most talked about sporting event featuring a ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Here's why Argentina's public universities are paralyzed by protests

After 11 months in office, Argentina’s right-wing President Javier Milei has fulfilled his flagship pledge to eliminate the country’s monumental deficits by shrinking the public payroll, slashing ...

World - ABC News - October 31

Wimbledon get the better of MK Dons in FA Cup

Goals from Matty Stevens and Omar Bugiel either side of half-time sealed a comfortable FA Cup first-round victory for AFC Wimbledon at MK Dons.

Marinakis 'undermined respect for game' says FA

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis' appeal against a five-game stadium ban is dismissed to "send a clear message" after he "undermined respect for the game of football," says the FA.

Milei plan to privatise Argentina river sparks fears among local communities

Communities on Paraná River fear privatisation of waterway operations will destroy way of life . River communities in Argentina fear that Javier Milei’s plans to privatise operations on a key ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

How RFK Jr. could influence public health

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story How RFK Jr. could influence public health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is poised to have a major role in shaping ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Robert Kennedy Jr’s influence over Trump sparks Big Pharma alarm

Vaccine sceptic expected to hold sway over health policy and top appointments

World - Financial Times - November 8

UEFA remove David Coote from Nations League duty after video surfaces; ref faces FA and PGMOL investigations

An individual appearing to be the Premier League referee insulted Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool in newly surfaced videos

Sports - CBS Sports - November 13

Tyrrell Hatton labelled ‘terrible influence’ after foul-mouthed club snap

Tyrrell Hatton faces a fine after furiously snapping his club in half at the DP World Tour Championship on Saturday, an act of petulance that saw the Ryder Cup man labelled “a terrible influence”.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 16

Texas influencer under investigation over confiscated spider monkey's care

The Dallas-area influencer who had her spider monkey taken from her Saturday after a drunk driving crash is under investigation after the monkey was determined to be malnourished, officials said ...

Mexico legend Guardado retiring from club game

Mexico legend Andrés Guardado announced his retirement from professional soccer and will likely play his last match with fringe Liga MX playoff contenders León this Sunday.

Sports - ESPN - November 8

Two of UK's biggest clubs get in-house drug testing

The venues, in Manchester and London, invite charity The Loop to test drugs behind the scenes.

Kosovo FA hits out at Uefa after Nations League game in Romania is abandoned

Kosovo players left field over alleged pro-Serbia chants FFK claims it repeatedly warned Uefa of potential issue The Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK) said it had repeatedly warned Uefa about ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Bible-Based Lessons for Public Schools Get Final Approval in Texas

The state’s board of education narrowly voted to allow schools to start using the reading and language arts curriculum next fall if they choose.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

How Lillard's accidental trash talk sparked Steph 62-point game

Milwaukee Bucks star guard Damian Lillard recalled the time he "got got" by Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry during his time with the Portland Trail Blazers.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10

1 in 5 Americans get their news from social media influencers

While previous research found more women consume news on sites like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, Pew found close to two-thirds of news influencers are men.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

1 in 5 get news from social media influencers: Pew poll

About one in five Americans say they get their news from social media influencers, according to a new poll from the Pew Research Center. Of the 21 percent of adults who say they get their news ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Entrepreneur-Influencer Heather Morgan Gets 18 Months for Bitcoin Theft

The relentlessly self-promoting business commentator was sentenced for helping her husband hide and launder $10.8 billion in stolen cryptocurrency.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

Pokemon TCG Surging Sparks Is Here - Get Free Pokemon Horizons Promo Cards Before They're Gone

The new Pokemon Trading Card Game set, Surging Sparks , launched today, November 8. Not only are several new boosters, decks, and boxes available, but Best Buy has a special offer that gets you ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 8

Trump’s tax plans: $7,500 EV credit likely to get axed, as tariffs spark anxiety

One tax credit that appears on track for elimination is an Inflation Reduction Act provision that can provide up to $7,500 to buyers of electric vehicles.

Business - MarketWatch - November 12

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Gets Its First Big Discount For Black Friday

We're living in a golden age of new Dragon Ball games, and if you're looking to score a Black Friday discount on a recent release, you're in luck, as Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is just $50 ...

Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday

Argentine football hooligan leader shot dead in street

Andrés Bracamonte, known as Pillín, was gunned down near his club's stadium in Rosario.

Celtic slip into their 'A-game' as Aberdeen get reality check

Brendan Rodgers says Celtic "had to bring our A-game" to deliver the first defeat of Jimmy Thelin's Aberdeen reign with a resounding 6-0 win that seals a place in the Scottish League Cup final.

Texas influencer who lost monkey after drunk driving crash desperate to get the sick animal back

A spider monkey belonging to a Dallas-area influencer had a disease caused by malnutrition when police took him from his owner over the weekend, officials said.

Fossil fuel bosses get ‘red carpet’ at Cop29 despite concerns over influence

Revealed: more than 100 executives given special guest badges as activists challenge role of oil and gas firms at talks. The host country of this year’s UN climate summit, Azerbaijan, has rolled ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Nearly a quarter of adults get their news from social influencers, Pew report shows

About 21% of U.S. adults are turning to news influencers for information, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

About 20% of Americans regularly get their news from influencers on social media, report says

A report released Monday by Pew Research Center says about one in five Americans regularly get their news from so-called news influencers on social media

Tech - ABC News - 5 days ago

The missing puzzle piece in India’s child stunting crisis

World - Yahoo News - November 15

The missing puzzle piece in India’s child stunting crisis

A new study finds that caste plays a vital role in high rates of stunting in children in India.

Volpe slam sparks comeback after Freeman homer, Yanks beat Dodgers 11-4 to force World Series Game 5

Anthony Volpe’s third-inning grand slam overcame Freddie Freeman’s record-setting home run, and the New York Yankees avoided a World Series sweep with an 11-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers that ...

Sports - ABC News - October 30

What's in store for FA Cup's lowest-ranked teams?

Eighth tier Hednesford Town are among the non-league sides in action as BBC Sport looks at the lowest-ranked sides left in the FA Cup.

Non-league Tamworth stun Huddersfield in FA Cup

Watch highlights as non-league Tamworth shock League One Huddersfield Town in the FA Cup first round after an own goal by keeper Chris Maxwell.

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