Noise around Mikel Arteta gets louder, Lo’eau Labonta talks NWSL & are the LA Galaxy in trouble?

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Arsenal’s draw against Manchester United that effectively ends the title race in March. Christian and Alexis then bring on KC Current midfielder and celebration queen, Lo’Eau Labonta to preview the upcoming NWSL season as well as her incredible in-game celebrations. Later, Christian and Alexis break down another MLS weekend including the LA Galaxy making history already this season, but in a bad way.

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Amorim: I won't get time Arteta had at Arsenal

Ruben Amorim has said he won't get the same time to rebuild Manchester United as Mikel Arteta has enjoyed at Arsenal as the two managers prepare to meet at Old Trafford on Sunday.
ESPN - 2d
MLS Cup champ Galaxy out of GAM salary space

Reigning MLS Cup champion the LA Galaxy has exhausted its supply of 2025 General Allocation Money (GAM), MLS announced on Friday.
ESPN - 2d
Arteta warns Lewis-Skelly after early sub in UCL

Mikel Arteta has urged Myles Lewis-Skelly to "learn his lesson" and avoid becoming a "liability" again at left-back following his first-half substitution in Tuesday's 7-1 thrashing of PSV Eindhoven.
ESPN - 2d
Arteta: 'Don't want to say' PL title hopes over

Mikel Arteta has refused to concede the Premier League title race after Arsenal fell 15 points behind Liverpool with a 1-1 draw at Manchester United.
ESPN - 11h
‘I don’t want to say that’: Arteta refuses to give up on title despite United draw

Arsenal 15 points behind Liverpool with game in hand ‘Today the frustration is that we haven’t won’ Mikel Arteta has refused to concede the title race is over, despite Arsenal languishing 15 ...
The Guardian - 1d
Missed opportunity as trophy pressure grows on Arteta

As Arsenal look like missing out on the Premier League title this season, Phil McNulty looks at Mikel Areta's progress on his 200th top-flight game as Gunners boss.
BBC News - 1d
Malcolm Koonce returning to Las Vegas on 1-year, $12 million deal: Report

The Las Vegas Raiders struck a one-year, $12 million deal with defensive end Malcolm Koonce to keep him around next season, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
Yahoo Sports - 4h
What is wrong with Arsenal finishing second? Maybe the answer is: nothing | Barney Ronay

No new striker, too many injuries, too intense – the supposed fatal flaws in Mikel Arteta’s team ignore their consistent success. One of the problems with sport, imported from heartwarming mid-90s ...
The Guardian - 2d
Spirit win NWSL Challenge Cup in PK shootout

The Washington Spirit won the NWSL Challenge Cup on Thursday defeating the Orlando Pride 4-2 in a penalty shootout, thanks to a crucial save by Aubrey Kingsbury.
ESPN - 2d
How NWSL, its players plan to thrive without college drafts

The NWSL has broken out of the American mold and gotten rid of all drafts -- no college draft, no expansion draft, nothing. How will that work?
ESPN - 1d
Arsenal draw at Man Utd as title hopes fade away

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice struck in the second half to cancel out Bruno Fernandes's free kick but Mikel Arteta's men could only muster a 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Sunday in a big blow ...
ESPN - 1d
MLS Power Rankings: Miami stay on top as Galaxy in free fall

The reigning MLS Cup champions are bottom of the league, so it's little wonder the Galaxy are tumbling down the order of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.
ESPN - 7h
MLS champs Galaxy lose 4th straight to start year

Cedric Teuchert scored a goal with an assist as St. Louis City picked up their first win of the season and extended the misery of the defending champion Los Angeles Galaxy with a 3-0 victory Sunday ...
ESPN - 15h
One of Them Days review – SZA and Keke Palmer spar and sparkle in raucous LA buddy movie

The US singer makes a terrific screen debut opposite Palmer in this tale of two roommates working out how to not get evicted. A race against time to stave off imminent eviction, with added peril ...
The Guardian - 1d
Players Championship 2025: Scottie Scheffler's three-peat quest, Ludvig Åberg's ascension lead storylines

There's a lot to talk about at this week as action gets underway at TPC Sawgrass
CBS Sports - 7h
New LACMA building to get monumental artworks to join 'Urban Light' and the Rock

The L.A. County Museum of Art announces three commissions for large-scale outdoor art around its new David Geffen Galleries.
Los Angeles Times - 15h
Ukraine loses ground in Kursk as US cuts off support

Moscow’s troops gain territory around the Russian town of Sudzha ahead of crucial talks between Kyiv and Washington this week
Financial Times - 1d
Wealth managers dump investment trust shares

But retail investors buy into the troubled sector
Financial Times - 2d
NWSL confirms probe into Bay FC coaching staff

An investigation has been opened into the technical staff of Bay FC, National Women's Soccer League commissioner Jessica Berman confirmed on Friday.
ESPN - 2d
Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Gets PS5 ESRB Rating As Release Date Leak Emerges

A new ESRB rating for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle could indicate that the game's PlayStation 5 launch is just around the corner. Though the ESRB rating itself doesn't provide a release ...
GameSpot - 10h
What to know about Steve Witkoff, a key figure in Trump's international negotiations

NBC News Chief International Correspondent Keir Simmons reports on U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff’s growing stature in the Trump administration as the U.S. engages in diplomatic talks around the ...
NBC News - 3d
Vinicius Junior scores incredible solo goal in Real Madrid's La Liga win over Rayo Vallecano

Real Madrid won 2-1 in La Liga play on Sunday with the Brazilian creating quite the moment
CBS Sports - 1d
UFC 313 odds, predictions, time, Las Vegas card: Pereira vs. Ankalaev picks from proven MMA expert

SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani reveals his picks for the UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev fight card from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday
CBS Sports - 2d
Maresca warns fans over ‘PlayStation’ expectations after Cucurella calms noise

Some Chelsea supporters remain standoffish with Enzo Maresca, even after seeing their side creep back into top four. The sense remains that Stamford Bridge regulars will take some convincing on the ...
The Guardian - 1d
News or noise: Cole's 2025 in doubt, Kirby and Alvarez to IL

Eric Karabell keeps tabs on the baseball world and tells you what is relevant to fantasy managers.
ESPN - 4h
Avocado grower Mission Produce says it will try to work around Mexico tariffs, but holds off on predicting exact impact

Avocado grower Mission Produce Inc. on Monday said it would try to work around any tariffs on imports from Mexico, but its outlook for the months ahead didn’t include the impact of those extra ...
MarketWatch - 1h
From Trump whisperer to trouble – angry Reform UK MPs turn on Farage

Internal row in party over ‘messianic’ leader becomes public amid competing members’ allegations of bullying and dirty tricks. Just a few short weeks ago, Nigel Farage’s Reform party was riding ...
The Guardian - 1d
Internal emails reveal ONS fears about troubled UK jobs survey

Collapse in respondents skewed results for some industries
Financial Times - 20h
Inside the frontlines of Russia as the war with Ukraine continues

NBC News' Keir Simmons gets a rare look inside the frontlines in Russia and talks with residents about the impact of the war with Ukraine as President Trump said he is “strongly considering” ...
NBC News - 3d
Powell Says the Fed Is in No Hurry to Adjust Rates Amid Trump Policy Uncertainty

Jerome H. Powell says the Fed is focused on separating “signal from the noise,” as the president whipsaws on tariffs.
The New York Times - 3d
Celebrations and protests in the US and around the world mark International Women’s Day

From Istanbul and Warsaw to New York and Los Angeles, activists demand equality and the end of gender-based violence. Women took to the streets of cities across Europe, Africa and elsewhere to mark ...
The Guardian - 2d
The Last Of Us Star Kaitlyn Dever Addresses Backlash And Discourse Around Abby

Kaitlyn Dever joins the cast of HBO's The Last of Us as Abby for its upcoming second season, and anyone who's played the game or knows the game's story understands how central Abby is to the story. ...
GameSpot - 9h
Iranian leader rejects Trump’s push for nuclear talks

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected President Trump’s push for nuclear deal talks between the two nations, arguing the initiative is only a gateway for Washington to impose new ...
The Hill - 2d
Breaking down the U.S.-Ukraine peace talks

U.S. and Ukrainian officials are set to hold talks this week in Saudi Arabia about ending the war between Ukraine and Russia. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports on the ...
CBS News - 10h
Trump turns screws on Zelensky heading into Jeddah talks

President Trump is inflicting mounting pain on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of planned talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, as U.S. officials look to secure concessions Trump can bring ...
The Hill - 8h
Iran Signals Openness to Limited Nuclear Talks With U.S.

Iran’s U.N. mission said it would be willing to discuss its nuclear program if talks were restricted to military concerns, after its supreme leader appeared to reject President Trump’s offer to ...
The New York Times - 5h
Israel strikes Gaza ahead of new talks on ceasefire with Hamas

The air strike comes just before talks on the future of the truce are set to begin again this week.
CBS News - 1d
The Papers: Ukraine's 'high-stakes talks' and 'nonsense planning delays' shake-up

This week's planned talks between Kyiv and Washington lead some papers, with others reporting on UK planning reforms.
BBC News - 19h
Five talking points from round four of Six Nations

Here's our round-up of the big talking points from the fourth round of fixtures in the 2025 tournament.
BBC News - 19h