The game that set Gary Lineker on the path to global superstardom

England were misfiring in Mexico but, as Chris Evans recalls in his biography of the striker, one match can change everything for a team and its star. The browbeaten striker looked forlornly to ...

The Guardian - 3d

Mark Chapman provides update on newlook Match of the Day

The Match of the Day 2 presenter will replace Gary Lineker in new line-up featuring Kelly Cates and Gabby Logan

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators to play NHL Global Series games in Stockholm in November

The games at newly renovated Avicii Arena are set to be the 47th and 48th games the league has held in Sweden.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

Is Maldini the greatest Champions League captain?

Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards discuss Paulo Maldini and what traits make a good captain on Match of the Day Top 10.

BBC News - Mar. 20

'All the players just went 'ooooh!' - and he completely blanked me'

Mohamed Salah is known for playing there, but did you know Gary Lineker was put out on the wing during his time at Barcelona? Let's just say he didn't like it - and made it known to Johan Cruyff...

BBC News - 4d

Trump is setting the US on a path to educational authoritarianism

While we watch students getting handcuffed, vague new guidelines create a culture of fear over teaching our history. On 14 February, the US Department of Education ’s office of civil rights issued ...

The Guardian - Mar. 17

UCL quarterfinals bracket set as Real face Arsenal

The Champions League quarterfinals bracket was set Wednesday, and it sends Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain toward more English teams standing in their path of the title.

ESPN - Mar. 13

Global economy takes centre stage

OECD updates growth forecasts, a clutch of central banks set interest rates and the IOC picks a new Olympics president

Financial Times - Mar. 16

Final timeout: Gary Sims ends basketball coaching career at Edgewood

Final 17 years spent with Mustang girls where he won 248 games

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21

Global women’s seven-a-side football series launched with $100m investment

‘This is going to be a world-class event for these players’ First eight-team event set to take place in Lisbon in May A lucrative new seven-a-side global women’s football series has been ...

The Guardian - Mar. 20

Gary Danielson sets retirement as CBS Sports college football analyst; Charles Davis to take over in 2026

Danielson has spent the last two decades of his 36-year sports broadcasting career with CBS Sports

CBS Sports - 2d

Trump Expands Trade Threats in Global Game of Chicken

Trade wars with allies could spiral as the president tries to get trading partners to back down from retaliation with new threats of his own.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

Former Vol to succeed Gary Danielson on CBS

Gary Danielson announces retirement from CBS and a former Vol will replace him.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Gary Payton II injury: Warriors guard suffers torn thumb ligament, will miss time, per report

Payton plays roughly 15 minutes per game for the Warriors

CBS Sports - 1d

Gary Payton II injury: Warriors guard suffers torn thumb ligament, will miss time, per report

Payton plays roughly 15 minutes per game for the Warriors

CBS Sports - 1d

Calipari mulls Arkansas path: 'Back to my roots'

John Calipari referenced his early coaching days Wednesday, saying he is "back to my roots of being the underdog" ahead of Arkansas' NCAA tournament game vs. Kansas.

ESPN - Mar. 19

Mizzou legacy, Boonville OL Braylon Ellison embarks on own football path

The son of a former All-Big 12 defensive tackle, Braylon Ellison has set course on carving out his own football journey.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Golden State Warriors jersey history - No. 8 - Gary Payton II (2023-25)

During his time with the Warriors, Payton wore only jersey Nos. 0 and 8 and put up 6.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, and 1.0 steals per game.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

How a Northern Irish Soccer Team Set a Remarkable World Record

Jamie Mulgrew, the captain of Linfield, joined an exclusive global club.

The New York Times - 5d

How NY Giants' divergent paths in quest to find next quarterback are set to intersect

The search for a veteran QB and for their future has allowed the NY Giants to go for both separately. It's only going to get more complicated now.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20

FirstFT: Trump’s ‘devastating’ tariffs set to disrupt the car industry

Also in today’s newsletter, HSBC fired bankers on bonus day without giving them bonuses, and China opens path to revival in A-share listings

Financial Times - 1d

Texas vs Tennessee prediction: Preview, how to watch NCAA Tournament game

Despite Tennessee playing 167 NCAA Tournament games in its history and Texas playing 88, they have never crossed paths in the postseason. Until now.

Yahoo Sports - 6h

Trump’s cuts to higher education are sacrificing America’s future

American colleges and universities will lose their global preeminence, innovation will suffer, future scientists, doctors, artists and philosophers will not get trained and potentially ...

The Hill - Mar. 9

Opus Major raises $10M to bring people together through music and games

Opus Major has raised $10 million in funding to build a global game studio dedicated to crafting games and entertainment.

VentureBeat - Mar. 12

Xsolla unveils solutions for game devs ahead of GDC 2025

Xsolla, a global video game commerce company, announced a series of new and enhanced solutions for game developers ahead of GDC 2025.

VentureBeat - Mar. 13

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Gary Trent Jr. a must-add

In the wake of Damian Lillard's extended incoming absence, Gary Trent Jr. is a must-add for fantasy managers.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

OU women set tournament record with 72 boards

Oklahoma's women's basketball team set the NCAA tournament single-game record for rebounds with 72 in their first-round victory Saturday.

ESPN - 6d

Lady Vols basketball sets program record for 3-pointers made in NCAA tournament game

The Lady Vols set a program record for 3-pointers in an NCAA tournament game when they hit 16 against South Florida to win first game of March Madness.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22

Kings beat Bruins 7-2, set franchise record with 14th straight home game without regulation loss

Quinton Byfield scored for the seventh straight home game, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Boston Bruins 7-2 on Sunday night to set a franchise record with their 14th straight home game without ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Deloitte predicts global revenues in women’s sport will reach $2.35bn in 2025

Basketball leaps ahead of football and set to hit $1bn But Fifa study shows stark reality facing many clubs Revenues in elite women’s sports are growing significantly faster than previously ...

The Guardian - Mar. 18

44th Move: Anthem review – veers admirably from the beaten path

(Black Acre) Pianist and producer Alfa Mist’s latest project, with drummer Richard Spaven, showcases two musicians at the top of their game. In the London jazz scene of the past decade, pianist and ...

The Guardian - Mar. 15

Notre Dame’s path to the Final Four won’t be easy as a No. 3 seed

Because Notre Dame lost three of its final five games entering the 2025 NCAA Tournament, nothing was guaranteed for the Irish when the field of 68 was revealed. But the Irish’s draw was made ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

NXT North American Championship Match Set For WWE NXT

Ricky Saints will challenge for the gold on the April 1st episode of WWE NXT. Saints has crossed paths with NXT North American Champion Shawn Spears in recent weeks. They had a heated confrontation ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d