Man City's crisis, Milan derby drama, lucky Liverpool, more: Marcotti recaps the weekend

'Tank', 'train' & 'monster' - the rise of Man City signing Khusanov

Abdukodir Khusanov's £33.6m move from Lens to Manchester City exemplifies the footballing rise of Uzbekistan.

BBC News - Jan. 20

Man City sign Lens defender Khusanov until 2029

Manchester City sign Lens and Uzbekistan centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov on a four-and-a-half-year contract until 2029.

BBC News - Jan. 20

Toone's dream derby but nightmare for Keating

Ella Toone enjoys a derby to remember with a hat-trick for Manchester United but it was a night to forget for Manchester City goalkeeper Khiara Keating.

BBC News - Jan. 19

'Not our best, but closer' - how high can Man City finish?

After a dreadful run of form during November and December, Manchester City looked more like their old selves as they thrashed Ipswich 6-0 on Sunday.

BBC News - Jan. 19

Ella Toone hits WSL hat-trick as United punish City in Manchester derby

Ella Toone scored a hat-trick as Manchester United recorded their first win at Manchester City, in a derby that was defined by an error-strewn display from the young City goalkeeper Khiara ...

The Guardian - Jan. 19

With ‘City of Yes,’ New York Finally Gets Real About the Housing Crisis

A new rezoning plan for the city aims to remove long-outdated barriers to building housing and to spread development across all the city’s neighborhoods.

The New York Times - Jan. 19

Bob Dylan’s drafts for Mr Tambourine Man sell for more than £400,000

Notes among 60 items associated with the singer auctioned off in Nashville. Bob Dylan’s typewritten drafts for his 1965 song Mr Tambourine Man sold for more than £400,000 at auction on Saturday.. ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

Haaland signs record new 9.5-year Man City deal

Erling Haaland has signed a mammoth nine-and-a-half-year contract at Manchester City, tying him to the club until 2034.

ESPN - Jan. 18

Haaland signs new Man City deal until 2034

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland commits his future to the club by signing a new long-term deal.

BBC News - Jan. 17

Man City reach verbal agreement to sign Marmoush

Manchester City reach a verbal agreement to sign Eintracht Frankfurt's Egypt forward Omar Marmoush.

BBC News - Jan. 16

The WSL returns with a Manchester derby! Will City's injuries derail their season?

Manchester City have some big WSL games coming up and need to cut the gap with Chelsea.

ESPN - Jan. 16

Foden: Man City title hopes are 'done for sure'

Manchester City forward Phil Foden conceded his team's defence of the Premier League title is over following their 2-2 draw at Brentford on Tuesday.

ESPN - Jan. 15

Supercopa lessons for Barca, Real Madrid; Man United beat Arsenal; more: Marcotti recaps the weekend

Sunday's Supercopa win is a huge confidence boost for Barcelona, while also shining a light on what's wrong with Madrid. Plus: Man United's performance means more than their FA Cup win over Arsenal.

ESPN - Jan. 13

NFL Wild Card Weekend odds, expert picks: Best bets, where to watch, NFL playoffs live stream, more

CBSSports.com and SportsLine break down every 2025 wild-card game

CBS Sports - Jan. 13

Guardiola: Walker has asked to leave Man City

Pep Guardiola has said that Manchester City right-back Kyle Walker is keen to explore a move away from the club to a new team abroad.

ESPN - Jan. 12

Man City rip Salford apart in 8-0 FA Cup win

James McAtee's first senior hat trick helped Manchester City rout League two side Salford City 8-0 in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday.

ESPN - Jan. 12

Transfer rumors, news: Man City make firm move for Marmoush

Manchester City are on the verge of signing striker Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

ESPN - Jan. 11

Man City put eight past Salford to progress to fourth round

Watch highlights as Jack Grealish scores his first goal in over a year and James McAtee scores a second-half hat-trick as Manchester City surge to their biggest win since January 2019 to knock ...

BBC News - Jan. 11

Walker wants to 'explore' Man City exit - Guardiola

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he will not stand in right-back Kyle Walker's way if he decides to leave this month.

BBC News - Jan. 11

What we're hearing: Man Utd's left-back need, Man City making moves

The transfer window is open, so what are our reporters learning about deals that could be done?

ESPN - Jan. 11

Man City agree £34m deal for Lens defender Khusanov

Manchester City agree £33.6m deal with Lens for Uzbekistan central defender Abdukodir Khusanov.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Drama, high heels, and the dog-eat-dog world of ultrahigh-end real estate in ‘Selling the City’

The stars of the Netflix series stars reveal how they use high heels and high fashion to land high-paying real estate deals.

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

Sources: Man City chase Brazil teen Vitor Reis

Manchester City are exploring a January deal for Brazilian youth international Vitor Reis, who is valued at around €40m, sources have told ESPN.

ESPN - Jan. 9

City of St. Louis opens more warming centers

Yahoo News - Jan. 8

More fizzle than pop: the limits of Nicole Kidman’s erotic drama Babygirl

Despite bold scenes for mainstream American cinema, the sexy dom/sub age-gap film can’t quite figure out what it’s saying about desire. Arguably the most transgressive scene in Babygirl , A24’s ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

'Lucky to be there next season' - is Dyche running out of time?

Everton's goals-per-game ratio this season is the worst it has been in 13 years - could it mark the end for Sean Dyche's time as manager?

BBC News - Jan. 7

Sérgio Conceição sees instant impact in Milan’s Supercoppa derby triumph

New Rossoneri coach is regarded as a hard, emotionless taskmaster but Monday’s win prompted cigars and hugs. Sérgio Conceição warned us on Friday that “I don’t like to give out hugs”, but sometimes ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

What we're hearing in the transfer window: Liverpool, Man United, Olmo latest

The January transfer window is now open but what are our reporters hearing about potential deals?

ESPN - Jan. 6

Liverpool slip up against Man United, Real Madrid's roaring comeback & the boys react to some viral moments

Christian and Alexis react to Liverpool’s shocking draw against Manchester United. Then, Christian and Alexis recap all the other big matches around Europe including Arsenal’s draw to Brighton and ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

First Derby della Madonnina on tap for Monday as Inter face AC Milan with Supercoppa Italiana trophy at stake

Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, the first leg of the League Cup semifinals gets underway

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Recapping the weekend: Man United earn Liverpool draw, Pellegrini redeemed at Roma, more

Sunday's 2-2 draw at Liverpool showed how Man United are "getting it" under Amorim, while under-fire Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou can't have it both ways when it comes to VAR.

ESPN - Jan. 6

How 'impressive' Man Utd caused problems on Liverpool's right side

Match of the Day 2 pundit Alan Shearer analyses Manchester United's "impressive" Diogo Dalot and how he caused Liverpool's right-hand side problems in their 2-2 draw in the Premier League.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Man United's draw at Liverpool comes with signs of progress: Are Red Devils ready to consistently compete?

Amad Diallo scored the equalizer in the 80th minute as the Red Devils, surprisingly, got a point

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

'Some signs of life at Man Utd - now there can be no more excuses'

Having shown what they can do in the 2-2 draw at league leaders Liverpool, there can be no more excuses for Ruben Amorim's Manchester United, writes Phil McNulty.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Man behind New Orleans attack visited the city twice before: FBI

The man behind the New Orleans attack visited the city at least twice in the months before the attack, FBI Special Agent in Charge Lyonel Myrthil said in an update on Sunday. Shamsud-Din Jabbar, ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

Amad earns Man Utd draw at Liverpool in thriller

Amad Diallo struck a late equaliser as Manchester United made a mockery of their recent form to hold Premier League leaders Liverpool to a thrilling 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday.

ESPN - Jan. 5

Liverpool-Man Utd to go ahead despite heavy snow

Liverpool's Premier League game against Manchester United on Sunday is set to go ahead despite heavy snow in the north of England.