There’s a certain allure to a talented footballer from England, given it’s home to the world’s first match and largely considered the birthplace of the game. Allure and football predictably mix into a strong cash-flavoured cocktail, so it won’t surprise you to learn that some of the most expensive footballers in history grew up on…
Beijing calls on the US to stop ‘dangerous moves’ that ‘undermine peace and stability’ in the Taiwan Strait. China has warned the United States of “playing with fire” after Washington announced more military aid and sales to Taiwan. A statement from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday urged the US to stop its…
Out for the Season: [Player’s Name] to Miss Remainder of Year with Injury The [Team/League] has announced that [Player’s Name], a key player for the [Team], will be out for the remainder of the season due to a serious injury sustained during [brief description of how the injury occurred]. [Player’s Name] was having a standout…
The mother of a nine-year-old boy killed in the German Christmas market attack has paid tribute to “my little teddy bear”. Andre Gleissner was one of at least five people who died, while more than 200 others were injured when a car ploughed into crowds in Magdeburg on Friday evening. German Christmas market attack –…
Moving from Arsenal to Manchester City nowadays makes sense for a lot of WSL players, with both sides extremely competitive at the top of the women’s game – but in 2013, they were incomparable. In the 2013 WSL season, Arsenal had just missed out on the Champions League by finishing third, while Manchester City were…
Celtic failed to score in the Scottish Premiership for the first time this season as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Dundee United at Tannadice Park. Despite dominating from the first whistle, the hosts held their ground, weathering a late flurry of chances to claim a point. Celtic started on the front foot,…
The Big Ten, which has two teams — Nebraska and Penn State — in the NCAA Division I Volleyball Championship, made its news off the court Monday. In a surprise move, Michigan State and coach Leah Johnson “have mutually agreed that Johnson will step down as the program’s head coach, effective immediately.” And more surprising…
Aamir Peerzada In Damascus, members of Assad’s Alawite sect now fear reprisals Driving into Mezzeh 86, a working-class neighbourhood in the west of Damascus, we are waved through a checkpoint manned by fighters from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). Buildings are rundown and in need of repairs. This area is dominated by people from Bashar al-Assad’s…
Rehab Road: [Player’s Name] Works to Rehab Injured [Body Part] [Player’s Name], a key member of the [Team Name] roster, is facing a significant setback after suffering an injury to their [body part] during a recent game. The severity of the injury has left the team and fans alike holding their breath, wondering when their…
A man accused of driving a car into crowds at a German Christmas market, killing five people and injuring more than 200, has been detained on multiple charges of murder and attempted murder. The Magdeburg police department said in a statement on Sunday the man had been issued a warrant for pre-trial detention on charges…
