Norway clubs vote to scrap VAR after fan outrage

Norway is set to become the first country to abandon VAR after 19 of its 32 clubs voted Wednesday to scrap video refereeing in the country's top division.

ESPN - 8h

Norway on verge of abolishing VAR from domestic leagues after club vote

Top 32 clubs vote in favour of ending use of VAR Norway may join Sweden in resisting use of technology Norway is on the verge of abolishing VAR from its domestic league after clubs in the ...

The Guardian - 10h

Bills fans help raise more than $77,000 for Mark Andrews-backed charity after his drop in playoff loss

Mark Andrews dropped what would've been a game-tying 2-point conversion on Sunday in their playoff loss to the Bills.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Capitals' Logan Thompson incensed after nachos thrown onto ice by fan leads to Oilers goal

Capitals coach Spencer Carbery joked about bringing the nachos into the locker room after the game

CBS Sports - 11h

'I was waiting for VAR' - Swiatek controversy reignites video debate

A clear double bounce in the Australian Open quarter-final between Iga Swiatek and Emma Navarro restarts the debate over tennis' use of video technology.

BBC News - 21h

Norway’s oil fund places £306mn bet on Mayfair property

Duke of Westminster’s company Grosvenor sells stake in new £1.2bn joint venture in London’s West End

Financial Times - 21h

Council urged to scrap 'rat tax'

A councillor has put forward an amendment to a recent review of pest control charges.

BBC News - 1d

Jared Verse praises Eagles fans after comments; Jalen Carter discusses pregame exchange after win

Verse has a new appreciation for Philly fans

CBS Sports - 2d

Should Arsenal be angry after Havertz VAR handball cost them win over Villa?

Was the VAR right to disallow Arsenal's late "winner" against Aston Villa?

ESPN - 2d

Fan dies after medical emergency at Fratton Park

Players were taken off the pitch at Portsmouth to allow the fan to be treated.

BBC News - 4d

Watch as Knicks fan celebrates with Ben Stiller after hitting half-court shot to win a new car

This Knicks fan had quite the night

CBS Sports - 4d

Brad Pitt's team reminds fans he's not on social media after a woman gets big-time scammed

Brad Pitt is not on social media, his team reminded fans, after a French woman said she was conned out of $800,000 by scammers posing as the A-list actor.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

Israel cabinet to vote on ceasefire deal after agreement reached

The security cabinet of the Israeli government is set to vote on the ceasefire deal with Hamas, paving the way for a truce and release of hostages as early as Sunday. Until then, Israel is ...

NBC News - 5d

Israeli Cabinet to vote on ceasefire with Hamas after delay

The Middle East faced uncertainty on Thursday as the world waits to see if a long-awaited ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza can make it across the finish line. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports. ...

CBS News - 6d

Latest NBA All-Star Game fan voting: Antetokounmpo, Jokić still leading vote-getters, LaMelo Ball would start

Fan voting runs through Monday, with the starters being announced next Thursday.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Film-maker Jacques Audiard apologises after Mexican outrage over Emilia Pérez

The director of the award-winning musical about a trans cartel boss has said the film isn’t intended to be realistic, but he is sorry if things in it ‘seem shocking’. Emilia Pérez director Jacques ...

The Guardian - 6d

The Konstas Effect: Starstruck cricket fan finally reaps reward after car crash blunder

Sam Konstas promises signed merchandise as photo goes wrong BBL side Sydney Thunder release video of incident at Cricket Central Cricket sensation Sam Konstas has promised signed merchandise for ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Jack Hoffman, the young Nebraska fan known for 'The Run' in 2013, dies at 19 after cancer battle

Jack Hoffman ran for a long touchdown at the Nebraska spring game in 2013 when he was just 7 years old in an iconic heartfelt moment.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16

Eagles fan fired from consulting job after vile rant at female Packers fan goes viral

‘The language was vile, it was disgusting, it was unacceptable and horrific,’ said the company founder

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 15

The VAR Review: Chelsea rage as referee rejects Brooks red card

AFC Bournemouth midfielder David Brooks looked set to be shown a red card.

ESPN - Jan. 15

Every VAR and refereeing error so far in the Premier League season

When has VAR made a mistake and which of the contentious decisions have fallen under "referee's call"?

ESPN - Jan. 13

Norway on track to be first country to hit 100% electric vehicle sales

Nine in 10 new cars in the country are now battery-powered, and it aims to hit 100% later this year.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Media companies scrap streaming service Venu

ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery announced Friday they were pulling the plug on the Venu Sports streaming service before it even started.

ESPN - Jan. 10

VAR won't be used in any FA Cup third round ties

The FA Cup third round gets underway on Thursday -- but VAR won't be used in any of the ties.

ESPN - Jan. 9

LaMelo Ball an All-Star Game starter? Fans say yes with latest voting totals

Also: Could LeBron James' streak of 20 straight All-Star Game starts come to an end?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

‘Dispiriting’: factchecker reacts to Meta’s move to scrap role

Mark Zuckerberg accused fact-checkers in US of making biased decisions. • Meta scraps factcheckers . The Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced on Tuesday his company, Meta, would be ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Don’t Call It a Gym. It’s a Sporting Club.

Some fitness centers are trading in the minimalist industrial aesthetic for midcentury nostalgia and country-club preppiness.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Watch: The Monday Night Club

Mark Chapman and guests debate the weekend's football.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Filth and frolics - how pointy shoes once caused moral outrage in London

Shoes seen as demonic and vain were blamed for making men "effeminate" and bringing the plague to London.

BBC News - Jan. 5

‘It’s so depressing’: Manchester United fans open up on club’s malaise

Liverpool host a disjointed side bereft of form but United supporters are keen to get behind Ruben Amorim. Manchester United’s recent trips to Liverpool have been gruesome occasions for their ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Johnson wins dramatic reelection as speaker after 2 GOP hard-liners switch votes

Mike Johnson was reelected on Friday for a second term as House speaker.

ABC News - Jan. 4

Republican Mike Johnson elected House speaker after dramatic vote reversals

President-elect Donald Trump congratulated Johnson, who eked out election as speaker of the House after a first ballot was kept open for more than an hour.

CNBC - Jan. 4

Johnson faces tough road on Trump agenda after dramatic Speaker vote

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) kept his gavel amid a threat from the right flank of the House GOP, but managing the House GOP is not going to get any easier from here. The dramatic Friday Speaker ...

The Hill - Jan. 4

Mike Johnson Re-elected as House Speaker After Chaotic Vote

Mike Johnson persuaded enough holdouts on the right to keep his post, but the vote reflected the steep challenge he faces in governing a slim and fractious majority.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Mike Johnson wins reelection for House speaker after GOP holdouts switch vote

It was a dramatic day in Congress, with House Speaker Mike Johnson temporarily frozen out of his job by several reluctant Republicans. But enough of those Republicans came around and Johnson was ...

CBS News - Jan. 3

Live updates: Mike Johnson wins Speakership on first ballot after 2 'no' votes flip

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) succeeded in keeping his gavel for the 119th Congress, winning in the House's Speakership vote in one round Friday. Johnson, who had a one-vote margin of error, won ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Jeffries outlines priorities for Democrats after Johnson wins House speaker vote

Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries introduced House Speaker Mike Johnson following the vote that reelected Johnson to the leadership role. Jeffries also called attention to priorities for Democrats as ...

CBS News - Jan. 3

Jahlani Tavai says Patriots fans need to 'know their place' after booing, 'Fire Mayo' chants

Mayo noted that 'fans pay the bills' and want to see wins

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

Remains found near Michigan music fest site, 6 years after fan disappeared

Authorities are trying to identify human remains discovered near the site of an annual music festival in northern Michigan

ABC News - Jan. 2

Plymouth scrap documentary about relegation fight after Rooney’s exit

Project driven by Wayne Rooney and his advisers Production company made Coleen Rooney documentary Plymouth have scrapped plans to make a documentary about their battle against relegation from ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

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