Huge boost for grassroots football as free Nike kit scheme opens nationwide
Grassroots youth football clubs are being offered a financial helping hand thanks to a national initiative providing free, brand-new Nike team kits.
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Djed Spence reveals he will have to play whole World Cup in protective mask
England full-back Djed Spence has revealed he will play the entire World Cup in a mask as his broken jaw sustained in a “crazy challenge” will take three months to heal.
Scathing House Judiciary Committee report accuses NFL of stretching law's limited antitrust exemption
The Justice Department is probing the NFL's exclusive streaming deals amidst fan frustration over fragmented and paid access. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr questions if the league should retain its special antitrust exemption, initially established by the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act. Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley suggests Congress examine the NFL's monopoly structure, highlighting their $25 billion annual revenue and rising fan costs.
Edmonton Oilers nearing deal with Mike Babcock, sources say - ESPN
The Edmonton Oilers are closing in on hiring Mike Babcock to be their next head coach, sources confirmed to ESPN.
NBA Finals 2026: Inside the Knicks' journey to embracing the bench - ESPN
OF THE NEW YORK KNICKS' 13 consecutive NBA playoff wins, the eighth might provide a sense of justification. Not for the blockbuster roster moves that have the franchise two wins from its first championship in 53 years, but for a tactical shift that perhaps came a few years late.
World Cup Rank: The 50 best players in the 2026 tournament - ESPN
As silly as it might seem, whoever wins the 2026 World Cup is going to have an outsize impact on who the soccer world decides is the best soccer player in the world.
US task force created to scrutinize World Cup visitors, players
CHICAGO: A task force has been created to provide heightened security and scrutiny of fans and players who enter the US for the FIFA World Cup.
MSG security tightened ahead of President Donald Trump's trip - ESPN
NEW YORK — Donald Trump is set to be the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game, bringing strict security measures that will require New York Knicks fans to navigate an extensive safety perimeter around Madison Square Garden and an expected lengthy wait to get inside the building.