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Iran FA boss Mehdi Taj warns players who served in Revolutionary Guard could be denied US visas
December 14 – Iran Football Federation president Mehdi Taj, speaking on state television, has issued a warning that some payers and staff may be denied entry to the US for the 2026 World Cup because they have served in the military. Iran have been drawn into Group G with Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand and […]
Milford Mill girls basketball fends off Catonsville’s rally for 44-36 win
Haylee Clark scored eight of her 12 points in the second quarter and Karter Currence scored all nine of her points in the second half to help Milford Mill slide away for a 44-36 victory over host Catonsville. The Millers improved to 2-0, despite watching a 12-point third quarter lead dwindle down to one . […]
Our time is now: Frauen Bundesliga clubs take control and ditch DFB
December 9 – Germany’s 14 Frauen Bundesliga clubs have taken the bold step of breaking away from the German Football Association (DFB), confirming they will establish a new league organisation without the federation’s involvement after negotiations between them collapsed. The move comes just months after the DFB’s Bundestag approved plans for a jointly owned Frauen […]
Mike Preston: Ravens could learn something from Aaron Rodgers | COMMENTARY
As Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers walked off the field, he was embraced with a hug from coach Mike Tomlin. It was a touching moment, symbolic of Pittsburgh’s hard-fought 27-22 victory against the Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. The victory gave the Steelers (7-6) a one-game lead over Baltimore (6-7) in the AFC North, but more […]
Wenger says 48-team World Cup is a ‘natural evolution’ and that they have learnt the lesson of a long hot US summer
December 5 – Former Arsenal manager and FIFA global development officer Arsene Wenger has said that a 48-team World Cup won’t affect the tournament’s quality. He added that FIFA will protect players from the heat. Speaking on the eve of the World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, the Frenchman defended the […]
No. 2 Spalding boys basketball slips past No. 3 Mount Saint Joseph, 62-60
Spalding boys basketball leaned on new and old to get past Mount Saint Joseph, 62-60, in Baltimore Catholic League play Wednesday. Sophomore forwards Braxton Bogard and North County transfer Nash Avery combined to score 45 points, seniors Moe Lonergan and TJ Moultrie hit key late baskets and senior guard Kam Carter secured the tight win […]
J. Joseph Brune Jr., longtime Loyola Blakefield football coach, dies
John Joseph Brune Jr., Loyola Blakefield’s longtime football coach and teacher, died of pneumonia on Nov. 24 at his Rodgers Forge home. He was 91. Known as Joseph or Joe, he was born in Baltimore and raised on Kernewood Ave. His father was J. Joseph Brune Sr., president of Ramsay Scarlett Co., and his mother […]
Ravens commit 5 turnovers in ugly 32-14 loss to Bengals, ending winning streak
Lamar Jackson vs. Joe Burrow under the lights at M&T Bank Stadium on Thanksgiving night. It had all the pageantry and drama of a heavyweight fight. Instead, it turned out to be another bumbling affair for a Ravens offense that can’t seem to find a rhythm or get out of its own way this season. […]
Interview: DFB boss Bernd Neuendorf talks about shaping the future and the bid for Euro 2029
November 26 – Earlier this month Bernd Neuendorf was re-elected as DFB president. In an exclusive interview with Insideworldfootball he talks about progress so far, strategy going forward and why Women’s Euro 2029 in Germany would be financial accelerator for the women’s game across Europe. IWF: You have a new presidential term. What would you […]
Are you worried about Lamar Jackson, Ravens’ offense?
The Ravens won their fifth straight game Sunday. But it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. Baltimore struggled to beat the lowly New York Jets, 23-10, at home on Sunday, and star quarterback Lamar Jackson failed to throw a touchdown pass for a second straight game for the first time since 2019. How worried are you […]