Simeone on fan squabble: ‘I was fighting back’
Atlético Madrid boss Diego Simeone has claimed he was “fighting back” against insults from supporters before he was shown a red card in his team’s 3-2 defeat in its Champions League opener against Liverpool at Anfield.
Commanders given final approval for D.C. return
The Commanders’ return to Washington is finally official as the District of Columbia Council voted 11-2 in favor of the measure once more — an expected outcome given its vote more than a month ago but one
NCAA removes spring transfer window for football
The NCAA voted to eliminate the spring transfer portal window but did not sign off on establishing Jan. 2-11 as the lone window for FBS and FCS players.
Isak might be the new star, but Salah remains Liverpool’s main man after latest Anfield thriller
Alexander Isak made his Liverpool debut, but it was Mo Salah and another helping of late-game magic that lifted the Reds over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
Chelsea are back in the Champions League, but Bayern prove too much to handle
Bayern Munich gave a lesson in the Champions League to the returning Chelsea, as Vincent Kompany’s side look to take one step further.
Inside the Big Ten Showdown That Could Make or Break CFP Dreams
For the first time in 75 years, Illinois and Indiana clash as ranked foes with major College Football Playoff implications hanging in the balance.
Cards’ Murray sorry for post with Vick jersey, dog
Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray took down an Instagram post that included a photo of him wearing a Michael Vick jersey while posing with one of his pit bulls, saying that he “in no way, shape or form”
What happens to a college football roster when a coach is fired in September?
UCLA and Virginia Tech fired their coaches Sunday after Week 3 of the college football season. What’s next?
49ers say Purdy has chance to return vs. Cards
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy could return this week against the Cardinals after missing last Sunday’s victory over the Saints because of a toe injury.
Streaking Cubs clinch first playoff spot since ’20
Ian Happ homered and drove in three runs as the Cubs won for the seventh time in eight games to clinch their first postseason berth since 2020.