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‘Let’s get this hatred out of football’: Mikel Arteta on threats against referee

Arsenal manager demands change in game’s ‘culture’ He wants new rules to stop abuse of players or officials Mikel Arteta has urged football to prioritise changing the culture that surrounds the ...

The Guardian - 2d

Pep confident of City sealing UCL knockout spot

Pep Guardiola said he is convinced Manchester City will beat Club Brugge and book their place in the Champions League knock-out rounds.

ESPN - 2d

Referees’ chief believes David Coote still ‘deserves’ role in English football

RA chair insists sacked Coote ‘has so much to offer’ Former referee remains highly regarded in Europe David Coote “deserves” to have a continued role in English football, the chair of the ...

The Guardian - 2d

Sacked referee David Coote reveals struggles with his sexuality led to ‘really poor choices’

Coote said he was gay in first interview since dismissal ‘I hid my emotions as a young ref and my sexuality as well’ David Coote, the disgraced Premier League referee, has said struggles with ...

The Guardian - 2d

Sacked Premier League referee Coote hid sexuality for fear of abuse

Former Premier League referee David Coote has said he hid his sexuality during his career, fearing the abuse he would receive for being gay.

BBC News - 3d

Chiefs' Drue Tranquill says anyone talking about referee conspiracies can 'kick rocks'

Tranquill doesn't care for people who promote the conspiracy theory that the Chiefs are unfairly favored by the refs

CBS Sports - 3d

2025 Super Bowl referee will be familiar face to Eagles, though Chiefs haven't seen him in two years

This veteran ref will be officiating the NFL's biggest game for the second time

CBS Sports - 3d

Bills' Sean McDermott addresses referee's spot on controversial fourth-down stop from Chiefs that changed game

This might have been the most controversial play of all

CBS Sports - 3d

PGMOL ‘appalled’ by abuse of referee Michael Oliver after Arsenal red card

Official and his family have been targeted by online abuse PGMOL says police investigations have commenced The referees’ body, Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), has said it is ...

The Guardian - 4d

What’s behind financiers’ ‘blind spot’ on coal

Institutions have been unwilling to commit to firm policies on metallurgical coal

Financial Times - 6d

'The incredible finisher spotted by Giggs' - how Marmoush fits Man City

Omar Marmoush has joined Manchester City, but how will he fit into Pep Guardiola's team?

BBC News - Jan. 23

Chiefs' absurd penalty streak in playoffs does little to dispel notion that referees favor Kansas City

Patrick Mahomes' team hasn't had more penalties than its opponent in the postseason since Super Bowl LV vs. the Buccaneers

CBS Sports - Jan. 22

Sinner to face Shelton for spot in Aussie final

Defending champion Jannik Sinner dismissed No. 8 seed Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 to reach the Australian Open semifinals, where he will take on American Ben Shelton for a place in the final.

ESPN - Jan. 22

Liverpool edge Lille, confirm UCL top 8 spot

Liverpool booked their spot in the Champions League round-of-16 with a 2-1 victory over 10-man Lille on Tuesday at Anfield, thanks to goals from talisman Mohamed Salah and substitute Harvey Elliott.

ESPN - Jan. 21

NFL playoffs: Chiefs have ugly record with AFC Championship referee, Eagles are 6-1 with NFC title game ref

The NFL has revealed the referees for the AFC and NFC title games

CBS Sports - Jan. 21

Investment firm CEO offers to take Vivek Ramaswamy's spot at DOGE

James Fishback, CEO of investment firm Azoria, is tossing his hat in the ring to fill Vivek Ramaswamy's spot as co-chair of DOGE.

NBC News - Jan. 21

Bills vs. Ravens: Referee gets knocked to ground trying to break up scuffle in AFC divisional-round matchup

Things are getting chippy in Buffalo

CBS Sports - Jan. 20

Rare 'UFO clouds' spotted in UK skies

Northern parts of the UK have been treated to the stunning sight of lenticular clouds. Matt Taylor explains how they form.

BBC News - Jan. 17

WATCH: Debris from SpaceX’s Starship spotted over Turks and Caicos

Debris was spotted over the Turks and Caicos Islands on Thursday after SpaceX launched a rocket from Texas.

ABC News - Jan. 17

The difficulties of rebuilding in the same spot after the LA wildfires subside

The Los Angeles wildfires have reduced entire communities to ash.

ABC News - Jan. 17

Mavericks' Jason Kidd says referees were 'scared to death' to call goaltending on Pelicans' game-winning block

The league's Last Two Minute report confirmed the missed call, but Dallas isn't expected to file a formal protest about the game's outcome

CBS Sports - Jan. 16

Nintendo Switch 2: 15 New Details We Spotted About The Console

After months of leaks and speculation, Nintendo finally lifted the curtain on its Switch successor, the Switch 2 . Compared to its previous generations of game consoles, Nintendo appears to be ...

GameSpot - Jan. 16

Porzingis' critique of Celtics after ugly loss to Raptors is spot-on

Kristaps Porzingis offered a candid assessment of what's plaguing the Celtics after their worst loss of the season in Toronto.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16

Pacers Bennedict Mathurin suspended one game for bumping referee

Touch a referee in anger and the suspension is automatic.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16

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

Childhood vaccination rates, a health bright spot in struggling states, are slipping

Mississippi, Tennessee and West Virginia have some of the highest childhood vaccination rates. Experts worry a rising tide of vaccine skepticism is causing those bright spots to dim.

NBC News - Jan. 14

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

Watch: Eagles wide receiver spotted reading in between plays

Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown went viral for the wholesome moment he was spotted reading in between plays during NFL’s Wildcard Weekend. Check out what he had to say about the page-turner. Jenna ...

NBC News - Jan. 13

How Bucks County, Pa., Became a Celebrity Hot Spot

First came the Hadids. Then Bradley Cooper. Now, with luxury inns going up, the area around New Hope, Pa. is taking a glamorous turn.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Glasgow beat Racing to seal Champions Cup knockout spot

Glasgow Warriors book their spot in the knockout stages of the Champions Cup with a clinical destruction of Racing 92 at Scotstoun.

BBC News - Jan. 10

NASCAR guarantees Helio Castroneves a spot in Daytona 500 through a new provisional

Starting in 2025, star drivers who haven't competed in NASCAR are eligible to automatically qualify for a Cup Series race.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10

DeSantis rebuffs idea he could take Rubio's Senate spot: 'Absolutely not'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) threw cold water on the idea that he could appoint himself to fill Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-Fla.) seat, which he is vacating to become President-elect Trump's secretary ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Two more lynx spotted in the Highlands, a day after others recaptured

The sighting follows the capture of two lynx in the same area on Thursday.

BBC News - Jan. 10

A Glimpse Inside the Nastiest Spot on an N.H.L. Ice Rink

Life in front of the crease is “scary.” But the reward is worth it.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Outdated guidelines mean doctors failing to spot heart condition in women

Research finds hypertrophic cardiomyopathy testing that overlooks sex differences and body size is inadequate. Doctors are failing to diagnose women with a potentially deadly heart condition ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Webb telescope spots record number of stars in distant galaxy

A phenomenon called gravitational lensing turned a galaxy into a "hall of mirrors of cosmic proportions," allowing for the discovery.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Week 18 live scores: Broncos in driver's seat for last playoff spot

Denver has been in control for the entire game as Kansas City rests its starters before the playoffs. A win clinches a berth, eliminating Miami and Cincinnati.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

‘Not at Premier League level’: Fulham’s Silva blasts referee after Ipswich draw

Manager hits out at official after 2-2 draw ‘Really difficult to explain some decisions’ A frustrated Marco Silva, the Fulham manager, described the performance of Darren Bond, the referee, as ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Bereaved whale spotted pushing another dead calf

A whale that famously pushed its calf's dead body for 17 days in 2018 appears to be grieving again.

BBC News - Jan. 3

As Marijuana Use Grows, Effect on Road Safety Remains a Blind Spot

Scientists want to create breathalyzers that show how recently a driver used marijuana. Researchers also are studying how cannabis impairs motor skills and reflexes for habitual and occasional users.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

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