VAR errors fall as PL sets 'model' for other leagues

The Premier League believes its referees are setting a model for VAR that other leagues want to follow as the latest stats showed errors are down 35%.

ESPN - 1h

Man City nearly outspend all PL clubs in January

Premier League clubs spent approximately £370 million ($459m) in this past transfer window, with Manchester City paying out £180m ($223m), nearly as much as the other 19-top flight teams.

ESPN - 9h

Prem closer to bringing in semi-auto VAR offside

The Premier League says "significant progress" has been made with testing of semi-automated VAR offside technology.

ESPN - 9h

The N.B.A. Just Showed What It Does Better Than Any Other League

What’s being dubbed the most stunning trade in history is a flex of the N.B.A.’s addictive quality, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 22h

13 VAR mistakes in Premier League so far this season

There have been a total of 13 video assistant referee (VAR) mistakes in the Premier League so far this season, say league bosses.

BBC News - 23h

England errors led to second-half collapse - Warburton

Six Nations Rugby Special pundit and former Wales captain Sam Warburton analyses the mistakes made by England during their 27-22 loss to Ireland in their opening game.

BBC News - 3d

Salah moves clear of Lampard in PL scoring charts

Mohamed Salah has risen to sixth in the Premier League's all-time goalscoring charts after scoring a brace during Liverpool's clash with Bournemouth.

ESPN - 3d

Champions League draw pits two giants against each other as Real Madrid and Manchester City set to face off

Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, it's Milan Derby weekend!

CBS Sports - 5d

How Bournemouth became the Premier League’s latest model club

Andoni Iraola’s side host Liverpool on Saturday and look like one of the league leaders’ toughest away assignments. At any time in the Premier League, there is a model club to follow. In recent ...

The Guardian - 5d

Axed PL ref Coote: Drug use didn't affect decisons

Former Premier League referee David Coote has insisted that his drug use had no bearing on his on-pitch decisions.

ESPN - 5d

How Rangers and Europa League seem made for each other

Finalists in 2022 and now back in the knockout stages despite their domestic difficulties - the Europa League is Rangers' happy place.

BBC News - 5d

Number of MLS teams participating in U.S. Open Cup set to double: Here's what it means for the league

MLS is hoping that more competitions, especially for young players, will onhelp boost the progression of the players and the league

CBS Sports - 6d

Norway FA defends VAR after clubs vote to scrap

The president of the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) launched an impassioned defence of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) on Wednesday after clubs voted to scrap it last week.

ESPN - 6d

Champions League results: Man City survives, set for knockout-round clash with fellow European giant

Manchester City nearly crashed out, but came from behind in the second half, and in the end, all European giants reached the knockout rounds of the Champions League.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 29

Champions League first phase set for finale - how it stands

The inaugural Champions League league phase is set for an exciting final day with 25 of the 36 teams still awaiting their fate.

BBC News - Jan. 28

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: Prospects-only mock for Rotisserie and other 5x5 categories leagues

What prospect rankings look like when the rubber meets the road

CBS Sports - Jan. 28

DeepSeek has rattled the AI industry. Here's a quick look at other Chinese AI models

The Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek has rattled markets with claims its latest AI model performs on a par with those of OpenAI, despite using less advanced, more energy efficient ...

ABC News - Jan. 28

Bundesliga to trial in-stadium VAR announcements

The Bundesliga is set to become the first European top flight league to trial referees explaining VAR decisions to stadium spectators via loudspeakers.

ESPN - Jan. 27

Champions League Matchday 8 is set to bring the drama as Man City and PSG aim to avoid shock eliminations

Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, Naomi Girma is off to Chelsea

CBS Sports - Jan. 27

UEFA Champions League: What Man City, Liverpool, Barcelona, Bayern, PSG and others need to do on Matchday 8

Plenty is at stake on Wednesday as all 36 teams will be in action as 18 games start at 3 p.m. ET

CBS Sports - Jan. 26

The Papers: Reeves' war on 'blockers' and Southport 'fatal errors'

Rachel Reeves' plans for the economy and a report on failings in the Prevent programme lead the papers.

BBC News - Jan. 26

David Moyes marks 700th PL game with 1-0 win

Everton manager David Moyes celebrated his 700th game in the Premier League with a gritty 1-0 win at Brighton and Hove Albion, but has been left to sweat over the fitness of two key players in ...

ESPN - Jan. 26

Salah goes 7th on PL scorers list, leapfrogs Henry

Mohamed Salah moved up to seventh in the Premier League's all-time goalscoring charts with his 35th-minute strike during Liverpool's clash with Ipswich Town.

ESPN - Jan. 26

Mourinho slams 'very famous' VAR ref after draw

Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho hit out at VAR referee Paolo Mazzoleni following Thursday's goalless draw with Lyon in the Europa League.

ESPN - Jan. 24

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 - Jan. 23

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 - Jan. 22

'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 - Jan. 22

How to set up a startup Dynasty Fantasy Football League for 2025: Preferred settings, scoring, more

Heath Cummings offers best practices for setting up a new Dynasty league

CBS Sports - Jan. 21

Error-prone Gauff eliminated at Australian Open

Paula Badosa upset an error-prone Coco Gauff on Tuesday to advance to the Australian Open semifinals.

ESPN - Jan. 21

Stocks set to rise, dollar falls as Trump holds back on tariff ‘shock and awe’

Bitcoin, which soared to a record above $109,000 early Monday, was also pulling back.

MarketWatch - Jan. 21

Unrivaled, the new 3-on-3 women's basketball league, set for debut

Unrivaled is ready for its closeup

ABC News - Jan. 17

Australian Open Day 6: Jessica Pegula falls, Naomi Osaka retires early, Jack Draper wins in five grueling sets

Round 3 of the men's and women's singles saw some notable names move on with ease — and others fall.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 17

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

Source: Charlotte in talks to sign ex-PL star Zaha

Former Premier League star Wilfried Zaha is in talks to join MLS franchise Charlotte FC, sources have confirmed to ESPN.

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

Fire evacuation alert sent to millions in error

As many as 10 million residents of LA county may have received the text message warning them to get ready to flee.

BBC News - 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

Justin Trudeau just set a positive example for all the world's other megalomaniacs

Justin Trudeau's resignation as Canada's prime minister is a rare demonstration of a leader stepping back and serving the good of the country, while other leaders should consider following suit to ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Jobless claims fall to a nearly one-year low as Trump set to take office

The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits in the first week of the new year fell to an 11-month low, the latest sign layoffs remain extremely low even as businesses cut back on ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Correcting Genetic Spelling Errors With Next-Generation Crispr

Treatments for rare diseases are hard to create and expensive to deliver, but there is new hope for editing the software of the genome.

Wired - Jan. 7

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