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Giants co-owner John Mara announces cancer diagnosis, says he’s ‘optimistic’
Giants co-owner John Mara announced in a statement on Monday that he has been diagnosed with cancer and said he feels “strong and optimistic.” “I have recently been diagnosed with cancer and have been following the treatment plan recommended by an outstanding team of doctors,” Mara said in the statement. “I’m feeling strong and optimistic, […]
PFA tells FIFA Council and UEFA MAs football can’t remain neutral and calls for Israel’s exclusion
September 26 – The Palestine FA (PFA) has written letters to members of the FIFA Council and the presidents of UEFA’s member associations regarding Israel’s war on Gaza, saying that “football cannot remain neutral while genocide, apartheid, ethnic cleansing, racially discriminatory practices, and occupation continue, especially when the sport itself is being used as a […]
Terps football fans encouraged by 4-0 start
We asked readers if their level of confidence in Maryland football has changed after the Terps’ 4-0 start. Maryland was undefeated in nonconference play and opened Big Ten action with a commanding 27-10 win over Wisconsin. Here are the results from our online poll: Yes — 63% (86 votes) No – 37% (51 vote) Here’s […]
Longtime Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy has been fired
By CLIFF BRUNT Mike Gundy, one of college football’s most colorful coaches over the last two decades, was fired by Oklahoma State on Tuesday. The 58-year-old Gundy had a career record of 170-90 at his alma mater, where he was a star quarterback in the late 1980s. He posted winning records every season from 2006 […]
European commissioner Micallef pledges support for European League’s battle with FIFA
September 19 – Glenn Micallef, the European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport, has given his backing to The European Leagues Association and the key role of leagues as stakeholders in the European game and ensuring its sustainability. European Leagues were meeting in Brussels for their first in-person meeting of the new season. The leagues […]
Ravens vs. Lions scouting report for Week 3: Who has the edge?
Two of the three best scoring offenses in the NFL meet at M&T Bank Stadium on Monday evening, each hoping to avoid falling below .500. Ravens (1-1) versus Lions (1-1) is a matchup bubbling with offensive firepower. Neither roster closely resembles their lopsided meeting in 2023. Who will have the advantage this time around in […]
Here’s how to get tickets for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles – Baltimore Sun
Los Angeles residents and sports fans around the world will soon be able to lock in their spots for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games—with Olympic ticket sales launching in 2026 and Paralympic ticket sales to follow in 2027, LA28 officials announced Wednesday. General admission tickets will start at $28, with sales managed by LA28’s […]
UEFA report finds increased squad sizes is reducing workload for many but transfer inflation is rampant
September 15 – UEFA’s European Club Talent and Competition Landscape report, released this morning, has underlined two of the defining features of modern European football: the growing effort to protect players from overload and the relentless rise in transfer spending. Across the continent’s top 20 leagues, clubs used more players than ever before in 2024/25 […]
Andy Nelson, Baltimore Colts champion and restaurateur, dies
Andy Nelson, a two-time NFL champion with the Baltimore Colts in the late 1950s who later opened a popular barbecue restaurant in Maryland that bears his name, died Friday at age 92. Luke Nelson, his grandson, confirmed the news in an email to The Baltimore Sun, writing that his grandfather was “a local legend in […]
Australia on course to deliver record-breaking AFC Women’s Asian Cup
September 11 – Australia is on track to deliver the biggest AFC Women’s Asian Cup in history, with more than 110,000 tickets sold – even before single-match sales opened to the general public. The Matildas’ appeal is driving much of the demand. All three of their group-stage fixtures are reportedly close to selling out, while […]