Christian Pulisic: The stigma of American soccer players in Europe ‘p***** me off’

“When I was watching that part of the first episode,” Christian Pulisic says, “I was like, wow, I’m really awkward, and everyone sees me as this boring guy who doesn’t want to show into his life. I hope people can see that there is some more to me.” Pulisic, the 26-year-old star of the United…

Juventus, Man City and the far-reaching impact of a scandal that resulted in relegation

Fabio Capello didn’t stick around. The Calciopoli trial had not yet delivered a verdict but the writing was on the wall. A break clause in his contract with Juventus gave him a get-out and, on July 4, 2006, he exercised it. Capello was recognised as football’s leading coach at the time. He had won eight…

NFL QB stock report, Week 15: Does ‘unstoppable’ Josh Allen have MVP locked up?

Even in defeat, Josh Allen has the NFL marveling over his unique ability to dominate a game. The Buffalo Bills superstar, MVP favorite and No. 1 quarterback in these rankings for a second straight week steamrolled the Los Angeles Rams defense Sunday, completing 22 of 37 passes for 342 yards and three touchdowns while leading…

Bill Belichick and North Carolina’s complicated coaching search: What we know

North Carolina still needs a new football coach. Will its search end with a respected name from the college ranks, or a revered eight-time Super Bowl champion who has never coached college football? Finding someone to replace the program’s all-time winningest coach Mack Brown, who was fired in late November, has proven tougher than the…

Brad Pitt’s F1 movie: Producers talk wrapping filming in Abu Dhabi, Hamilton’s role

To finish fifth and still stand on the Formula One podium made for an unusual end to George Russell’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. On the other side of the rostrum was Charles Leclerc, the Ferrari driver who had already been on the podium on Sunday evening after recovering from 19th on the grid to finish…

Eli Manning explains why the Giants never let him take the subway: ‘It was in my contract’

Eli Manning stunned Giants fans last week when he revealed he had only just now taken his first subway ride, despite spending his entire 16-year NFL career playing in New York.  On Monday night, the Giants great had a pretty good reason why he never opted for that form of transportation.  NFC head coach Eli Manning,…

Inside soccer legends’ quest to grow American fandom with US-focused show

It can be so basic, Gary Neville believes. It should be, Rebecca Lowe agrees.  That’s where the true magic emerges.  Anyone with even a faint interest in the Premier League or soccer as a whole has very likely seen and heard both on television as central parts of the sport’s coverage on the biggest outlets….

Mike McCarthy has awkward run-in with cameraman after heartbreaking Cowboys loss

It was a rough night for the Cowboys, so it only made sense that Mike McCarthy’s night would end a bit awkwardly.  The Cowboys had just lost 27-20 after they botched a blocked punt that set up the winning drive for the Bengals on “Monday Night Football.” To top it all off, McCarthy had an…

Cowboys cheerleader dating Bengals kicker Cade York has sweet reaction after successful extra point attempt

New Cincinnati Bengals kicker Cade York made headlines before his debut with the team on Monday, when he revealed that his girlfriend, Zoe Dale, was a cheerleader for the Dallas Cowboys.  York, who took the place of an injured Evan McPherson, told reporters Friday that despite her allegiance to the Cowboys, Dale would be cheering for him. …

Cowboys lose on blocked punt gone wrong in crushing ‘MNF’ blow vs. Bengals

The Cowboys lost in a special way Monday night. Dallas’ small playoff chances in this miserable season may have been all but extinguished during their clash against the Bengals when what could have been a potentially game-winning blocked punt instead ricocheted off a Dallas player and gave Cincinnati another possession. The Bengals then scored a…

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