Football’s Descent Morass

States of Play: making sense of football’s descent into the morass

In charting the game’s transformation into a geopolitical weapon, new book serves an urgent and crucial purpose. Stick to football. It doesn’t really work does it? The big problem with sticking to ...

World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago

WATCH: Dog spotted atop Great Pyramid of Giza makes expert descent

There was a happy ending for the dog that was spotted by a paraglider on top of Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza, after it was filmed returning safely to the bottom of the ancient landmark.

France’s Financial Morass Produces a Harsh Critique From Moody’s

The financial ratings agency, citing a “fiscal deterioration” with rising borrowing and a political logjam, downgraded its outlook for French debt.

Business - The New York Times - October 25

Thursday Night Football Broncos vs. Saints: Fantasy football breakdown

This might not be the most beautiful of fantasy football matchups, but you still gotta set your lineups for Thursday Night Football!

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Thursday Night Football: Jets vs. Texans fantasy football breakdown

Two AFC teams going in opposite directions square off on TNF. Check out our fantasy football matchup breakdown.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Thursday Night Football: Ravens vs. Bengals fantasy football breakdown

Let's break down the huge matchup between AFC North rivals for fantasy football Week 10.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Women's Footballer of the Year contender Banda

BBC Sport profiles Orlando Pride and Zambia forward Barbra Banda, one of five nominees for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024 award.

Top stories - BBC News - October 15

Women's Footballer of the Year contender Bonmati

BBC Sport profiles Barcelona and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati, one of five nominees for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024 award.

Top stories - BBC News - October 15

Women's Footballer of the Year contender Girma

BBC Sport profiles San Diego Wave and United States defender Naomi Girma, one of five nominees for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024 award.

Top stories - BBC News - October 15

Women's Footballer of the Year contender Smith

BBC Sport profiles Portland Thorns and United States forward Sophia Smith, one of five nominees for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024 award.

Top stories - BBC News - October 15

The speech that changed the course of women's football

The story of how a science teacher from Oslo made a speech that would change the future of women’s football.

Man arrested for 'racially abusing' footballer

The man is arrested on suspicion of racially abusing a Wigan Athletic player at Brunton Park.

German football body 'clearly on the side' of the Israel community

World - Yahoo News - October 13

Footballer's kneecap smashed in baseball bat attack

Joel Collins was attacked by a group with baseball bats and other weapons at the game on Saturday.

Yahoo Sports 2024 midseason college football awards

Our midseason Heisman winner is an easy choice.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

Ranking 134 College Football Teams, With a New No. 1

The thrilling game between Oregon and Ohio State has produced another change at the top.

Sports - The New York Times - October 14

European football chiefs slam FIFA over schedule

European football chiefs and the global players' union, FIFPro, united on Monday to criticise FIFA over the global football calendar and filed an antitrust lawsuit against the governing body.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Fantasy Football Week 7: Waiver Wire Pickups

Bolster your fantasy football rosters with these Week 7 waiver wire pickups from analyst Andy Behrens.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

BBC Women's Footballer of the Year nominees revealed

Vote now for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024, with the winner announced on 26 November.

Top stories - BBC News - October 15

Meet the nominees for BBC Women's Footballer of the Year

The BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024 nominees are: Barbra Banda, Aitana Bonmatí, Naomi Girma, Caroline Graham-Hansen and Sophia Smith.

Top stories - BBC News - October 15

Fantasy Football Week 7 Rankings (Half-PPR)

The experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their fantasy football rankings at each position in Week 7 of the 2024 season.