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Georgia's governing party picks former soccer player as presidential candidate
Georgia's governing party has picked a former soccer player as its candidate for president following a disputed victory in last month’s parliamentary election that has sparked protests and led to ...World - ABC News - 11 hours ago -
Lightning strike kills player during match in Peru
Lightning killed a 34-year-old player and injured four others during a football match in the Peruvian Andes.Sports - ESPN - November 5 -
Lightning Strikes Soccer Team in Peru, Killing Player
A video of the incident shows a flash of light and then several players instantly dropping to the ground.World - The New York Times - November 5 -
When Soccer Players Turn Into Runway Models
Fashion has long been linked to soccer, offering the game’s biggest stars a chance to express themselves.Sports - The New York Times - November 5 -
The Accessory With a Surprising Role in Soccer Players’ Success
Some teams insist that video games help build team chemistry.Sports - The New York Times - November 18 -
Lebanese soccer player in coma after lsraeli strikes
Leading Lebanese footballer Celine Haidar is in a medically induced coma after she was critically wounded in an Israeli strike near her home in Beirut's southern suburbs, putting her international ...Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago -
Former Turkish soccer club president sentenced to prison for attacking referee
A Turkish court has sentenced a former top-flight soccer club executive to more than three and a half years in prison for attacking a referee on the field at the end of a league game match last seasonSports - ABC News - November 11 -
Rodri wins Ballon d'Or award for best men's player in world soccer
The 28-year-old Rodri won the prestigious award for the first time after helping Manchester City win the Premier League.Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
Video captures moment soccer player killed by lightning strike
A local Peruvian soccer match was called off due to weather, but as players left the field, lighting struck, killing one man and wounding five others.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
ESPN FC Women's Rank: The world's top 50 soccer players
Here are the planet's best players for 2024, as ranked by an expert panel. In total, 19 countries and 16 clubs are represented, while 15 players make the list for the first time.Sports - ESPN - November 14 -
Soccer Player Receives 7-Game Suspension for Comments About His Teammate
Tottenham’s Rodrigo Bentancur was also fined £100,000 for saying on a television program that Son Heung-min and his cousins “all look the same.”Sports - The New York Times - November 18 -
Soccer players Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis say they are expecting a baby
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr and U.S. midfielder Kristie Mewis are expecting a babySports - ABC News - November 18 -
How former players have returned to spark the Chiefs' perfect start
With an onslaught of injuries to starters, Andy Reid has been able to slide familiar faces into his lineup as if they never left.Sports - ESPN - November 4 -
Former Detroit Lions player charged over Capitol riot
A former Detroit Lions linebacker was arrested and charged with allegedly assaulting law enforcement and other offenses over the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, according to the Department of Justice ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Former Detroit Lions player charged in Jan. 6 riot
Former Detroit Lions linebacker Leander Antwione Williams was is charged with assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. CapitolTop stories - NBC News - November 15 -
Former NHL player Paul Bissonnette attacked during altercation at Scottsdale steakhouse
Former NHL player and TNT hockey analyst Paul Bissonnette was assaulted by several men during an altercation at a Scottsdale steakhouse on Sunday nightSports - ABC News - Yesterday -
Former Penguins Player Hospitalized After Assault At Arizona Restaurant
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward and enforcer Paul Bissonnette was hospitalized after an alleged assault at Houston's restaurant in Scottsdale, Ariz. on Sunday, Fox 10 Phoenix reports. "There was ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday -
Former Manchester City player becomes presidential candidate in Georgia
Ruling party picks Mikheil Kavelashvili for mostly ceremonial post in electoral college vote he is likely to win. The governing party in Georgia has picked a former Manchester City footballer as ...World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago -
The 57-Year-Old Who Is Entering His 40th Season as a Pro Soccer Player
Kazuyoshi Miura was one of the first star soccer players in Japan and was crowned Asian Footballer of the Year in 1992.Sports - The New York Times - November 12 -
Pop star Ed Sheeran helps favorite soccer team sign player before getting on stage with Taylor Swift
It turns out British pop star Ed Sheeran is also good at recruiting soccer playersEntertainment - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Pop star Ed Sheeran helps favorite soccer team sign player before getting on stage with Taylor Swift
It turns out British pop star Ed Sheeran is also good at recruiting soccer playersSports - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Yankees add three players to 40-man roster, including former top prospect Taylor Trammell
The Yankees added three players to their 40-man roster on Sunday night, choosing to protect OF Taylor Trammell, RHP Yerry de los Santos, and catcher J.C. Escarra from minor league free agency.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4 -
Former PlayStation Worldwide chairman says the the future of the industry no longer belongs to the big players
Learn why the former chairman of PlayStation Worldwide says Web3 gaming will bring badly needed innovation back to the game industry.Tech - VentureBeat - November 8 -
Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia sues NCAA over eligibility limits for former JUCO players
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia is suing the NCAA challenging its rules limiting the eligibility of former junior college players after transferring to a Division I school as “unjustifiably” ...Sports - ABC News - November 9 -
Former NBA player Kyle Singler sparks concern in basketball world after troubling video
Former NBA player and Duke University basketball star Kyle Singler said he "fear[s] for my life every day" in an Instagram video he posted Tuesday, sparking support from the basketball community.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
Former Virginia walk-on pleads guilty to 2022 murders of three Cavalier football players
Christopher Darnell Jones pleaded guilty to killing three and injuring twoSports - CBS Sports - November 20 -
Ex-student pleads guilty to fatally shooting 3 University of Virginia football players in 2022
A former University of Virginia student has pleaded guilty to fatally shooting three football players and wounding two other students in an attack on campus in 2022Sports - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Report: Former Temple men's basketball player the subject of a federal points-shaving investigation
Temple games were flagged for unusual wagering activity at the end of the 2023-24 season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago -
Five most intriguing players to enter MLB free agency at non-tender deadline, including former top-five pick
Nick Madrigal, Austin Hays and Patrick Sandoval were among the players cut loose on FridaySports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago -
The Rise of Soccer’s ‘Arrival Fits’
Following in the footsteps of U.S. sports, European soccer clubs are platforming their players’ most creative outfits.Sports - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
The Soccer Prodigy Who Idolized Ronaldo
Those close to Conrad Harder always knew he was destined for big things. They just did not expect that day to come so soon.Sports - The New York Times - November 5 -
The Unwanted Kiss That Changed Spanish Soccer
A new Netflix documentary sheds light on the pressures faced by Spain’s women’s soccer team after Luis Rubiales kissed the player Jenni Hermoso.Sports - The New York Times - November 8 -
Will Manchester United Return to the Top of English Soccer?
The club is at a familiar point in the post-Alex Ferguson era, hoping a new start will finally bring sustained improvement.Sports - The New York Times - October 29 -
UEFA pledges $1 billion to grow women's soccer
UEFA pledged Wednesday to steer €1 billion ($1.08 billion) toward all levels of women's soccer over the next six years as part of a comprehensive strategy to grow the game in Europe.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
How migrant children are using soccer to connect
Immigration is ranked as one of the top issues for voters in the 2024 presidential election. Since spring 2022, New York City has taken in more than 200,000 asylum seekers, primarily families with ...Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
Why 2-0 Is an Increasingly Dangerous Scoreline in Soccer
Losing teams are making late recoveries and turning games around more often than ever.Sports - The New York Times - November 2
