Footballers Birthday

One conference's stranglehold on college football may be over

For the second consecutive year, a Big Ten team won the college football title while the Southeastern Conference did not even qualify for the championship game.

NBC News - 16h

Call for more female footballers on birthday cards

A lack of cards featuring female players undermines efforts to promote women's sport, says a group of MPs.

BBC News - 18h

Happy birthday Luke Littler: champion turns double nine with world at his feet | Jonathan Liew

Darts prodigy is turning 18 having already transformed his sport while navigating the life of a teenager. Lionel Messi had scored one senior goal for Barcelona. Sachin Tendulkar had scored one Test ...

The Guardian - 21h

What the World Thinks of the New College Football Playoff

To get to this point in the 12-team postseason format took years of debate and planning. But the real question is if it paid off.

The New York Times - 1d

A Showdown of Midwestern Football Powerhouses Is Full of Southern Flavor

No SEC teams made the college football national championship game, but players from the region will have a major impact on the outcome.

The New York Times - 2d

Theater director Claire van Kampen dies on husband Mark Rylance's birthday

Theater director and composer Claire van Kampen died of cancer Saturday at the age of 71 , according to a statement from her family.

NBC News - 2d

A Major Change in College Football

General managers — once purely the domain of professional sports — are taking over.

The New York Times - 2d

No debate: The 12-team College Football Playoff was a success

Though not without its flaws, the first 12-team College Football Playoff was an undeniable success.

NBC News - 3d

Sophie marks 60th birthday with new portrait

The picture of a relaxed looking Sophie was taken by fashion photographer Christina Ebenezer.

BBC News - 3d

Robyn Glaser, Patriots' EVP of football business, to resign

Longtime Patriots executive Robyn Glaser is calling it quits after 18 seasons with the organization.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Why Rivalry Games No Longer Matter in College Football

The expanded College Football Playoff has an unintended consequence, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 4d

Botafogo’s transformation sets bar for Brazilian football investment

Rio club’s successes highlight commercial changes under way in nation’s domestic game

Financial Times - 5d

Barbie doll of Aaliyah sells out on late R&B star's birthday

Interest in the Barbie doll of Aaliyah is truly “One in a Million” — and it shows, as the doll has already sold out.

NBC News - 5d

The College Football Playoff has one glaring problem

College football always had a natural endpoint: New Year’s Day. Now, though, the playoff stretches uncomfortably deep into January.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Inside the Multimillion-Dollar Recruitment of a College Football Star

Miami wasn’t excited about any quarterback in the transfer portal. Then Carson Beck entered.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Fantasy Football 2025 Rankings: Early look at the top 12 tight ends from the Fantasy Football Today team

The way-too-early but not too, too early top-12 TE rankings for 2025

CBS Sports - Jan. 10

Fantasy Football 2025 Rankings: Early look at the top 12 wide receivers from the Fantasy Football Today team

The way-too-early but not too, too early top-12 WR rankings for 2025

CBS Sports - Jan. 9

Yahoo Sports AM: 5 days of football

In today's edition: Football heaven, Cavs beat Thunder, the best remaining MLB free agents, the NFL's cellar dwellers stunk it up, D-II basketball genius, and more.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

William shares message to wife Kate on her 43rd birthday

The personal message from the Prince of Wales accompanies a previously unseen picture of Catherine.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Do Football Fans Really Want to Be Fashionable?

Emma Grede of Skims and Good American and Kristin Juszczyk say the answer is yes.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Early 2025 Fantasy Football Rankings: Top-12 Running Backs from the entire Fantasy Football Today team

An early look at how the RBs rank for the 2025 Fantasy Football season

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Revealing 2024's biggest fantasy football surprises

In fantasy football, we've learned to expect the unexpected. Our staff lists their biggest surprises, good or bad, from the season.

ESPN - Jan. 8

Early 2025 Fantasy Football Rankings: Top-12 Quarterbacks from the entire Fantasy Football Today team

An early look at how the QBs rank for the 2025 Fantasy Football season

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Popcorn, pints and a pooch’s birthday: life snowed in at the Tan Hill Inn

What happened when dozens of people were unable to leave the pub? Our correspondent was among them. Snowed in at Yorkshire’s Tan Hill Inn – in pictures 4pm Continue reading...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

NFL DFS for Lions vs. Vikings: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy football picks for Sunday Night Football

DFS millionaire Mike McClure shares his top daily Fantasy football picks for Minnesota Vikings vs. Detriot Lions on SNF

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

Jokic and Nuggets beat the Spurs 122-111 in overtime to spoil Wembanyama's 21st birthday

Nikola Jokic had 46 points and 10 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets spoiled Victor Wembanyama’s 21st birthday on Saturday, beating the San Antonio Spurs 122-111 in overtime

ABC News - Jan. 4

Derrick Henry ties Jim Brown in NFL record book, helps Ravens secure AFC North title on 31st birthday

Henry celebrated in style vs. Cleveland

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

Fantasy Football Week 18 Half-PPR Rankings

The experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their fantasy football rankings at each position in Week 18 of the 2024 season.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

Fantasy Football Week 18 Full-PPR Rankings

The Yahoo Fantasy team reveals their Week 18 PPR rankings for fantasy football.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

2024 Fantasy Football Award Winners

It's time to look back at who got us here. Scott Pianowski and Andy Behrens hand out some fantasy football hardware as the 2024 regular season nears its end.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

Football Daily | Liverpool, Manchester United and memories of the perch

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! . Razor’s header. That Steven Gerrard camera-smooch . Berbatov’s overhead kick. A red card for Gerrard. The return of Cantona . Carra’s comedy ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Notre Dame Reaches the College Football Playoff Semifinals

Stellar defense from the Fighting Irish helped secure a 23-10 victory over Georgia and a date with Penn State in the Orange Bowl on Jan. 9.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Blue plaque marks first football 'away' match

A blue plaque is unveiled marking the first football 'away' game between Sheffield FC and Nottinghamshire

BBC News - Jan. 2

Ex-Princeton football star killed in truck attack

Former Princeton football player Tiger Bech, an All-Ivy League kick returner, was among those killed in the deadly pickup truck attack early Wednesday in New Orleans.

ESPN - Jan. 1

College football 2025 transfer portal tracker

Here is a one-stop shop to track which big-name players are on the move this offseason.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1

The SEC Is College Football Royalty, but Its Reign Might Be Ending

For about 15 years, the SEC ruled postseason college football. Not anymore, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

The New College Football Playoff System Is Flawed. Boise State Showed That.

The seeding system will likely be changed, but it’s not as if the Broncos exploited it, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

Police seek 19 people after Glasgow football chaos

The force releases images of people they want to speak to about football fan disorder in Glasgow.

BBC News - Jan. 1

Moving the Goalposts | From the Euros to Canada’s new league: women’s football in 2025

Controversially postponed Wafcon will finally take place and Brazil will hope to retain Copa América title. New landmarks, historic wins and the USA gaining Olympic redemption – the last 12 months ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

Football transfer rumours: Ronaldo on the move? City in for Zubimendi?

Today’s rumours are driving you to the door. Paracetamol. Check. Water. Check. Rumour Mill? Check! Welcome to 2025, eerily similar to the end of 2024, save for a new calendar on the kitchen wall ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

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