May 22 – When Mauricio Pochettino (pictured) unveiled his 27-player United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) roster for the upcoming Concacaf Gold Cup, the conversation inevitably centered on who wasn’t there rather than who was. In an era where player welfare collides head-on with international ambition, the Argentine manager finds…
Maryland stewards declined to take action against two jockeys in a bumpy running of the 150th Preakness Stakes that was won by favorite Journalism on Saturday at Pimlico Race Course. Umberto Rispoli squeezed between horses around the top of the stretch and then rode Journalism to a tremendous rally. He…
May 22 – Human rights research and advocacy NGO Fairsquare has accused FIFA of “ad hoc and selective enforcement of its rules” following the world governing body’s failure to act against the Israeli Football Association (IFA). At last week’s FIFA Congress, Zurich yet again stalled when the Palestinian FA (PFA)…
When Arthur Blank expressed an interest in launching a Major League Soccer franchise in Atlanta, the Atlanta Falcons owner had a knowledgeable resource on his staff, vice president and chief marketing officer Jim Smith. Smith’s experience, which included being president and general manager of the Columbus Crew, was invaluable in…
By James Dostoyevsky Sometimes, when you set out to debone a Branzino, it fools you and turns out to be a Fugu in disguise. That’s a bit like a football administrator who turns out to be a narcissistic megalomaniac, completely mistaking himself for a global statesman, when he’s no more…
Molly Durkin always radiated confidence when she charged down the field, hunting down an opposing attacker. But ever since May 22 of last year, Durkin runs with a ghost haunting her. Up by seven goals, Fallston was going to win the Class 1A state girls lacrosse title regardless of what…
May 13 – Imitation is indeed the sincerest form of flattery, and the 33-year-old English Premier League is deserving of a bow as the French Football Federation (FFF) unveils plans to completely transform their governance structure by adopting the Premier League’s club-owned model. This revolutionary shift will replace the long-standing…
After two straight years of the Ravens playing on the road on Christmas, it’s unlikely they will do so again this year. They are, however, headed back to Orchard Park, New York, where quarterback Lamar Jackson will face off against reigning NFL Most Valuable Player and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh…
May 8 – FIFA have brought forward a Council meeting to facilitate Gianni Infantino’s joint trip with US President Donald Trump to Qatar and Saudi Arabia. First reported by The Athletic, the Council, FIFA’s highest decision-making body, will convene on Friday at 4pm CET online instead of in-person next week,…
COLLEGE PARK — The season opener for Maryland football is still more than three months away. But in the eyes of Ethan Gough, the 2025 campaign began with a victory. That is how the Terps long snapper felt after he and about 45 of his teammates hosted a “Football Field…