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McDonald’s will become the title sponsor of the French soccer league from July for the next three seasons

The College Football Playoff and ESPN have announced a deal that will give the network exclusive rights to the expanded postseason through the 2031 season

President Joe Biden's administration has agreed to provide a $2.26 billion conditional loan for a huge lithium mine in Nevada

Sunil Chhetri, India’s football captain, once told this paper. In that context, the next three months will be crucial for Indian football. India are scheduled to face Afghanistan (twice), Kuwait and Qatar in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers. The top two teams from the group will qualify for the third qualifying round. If India could make it for the first time in history, the Blue Tigers will have the opportunity of playing five of Asia’s best teams twice within a one-year time frame. Ten games against quality teams could completely redefine the growth curve of Indian football. “Every football player wants to get as close to the World Cup as he possibly can. In our case this is our best opportunity. We have never made it to the third round and we know this will open up 10 more games for us and we can then play each game as a final,” India’s goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu said.

Blaise Taylor found himself embroiled in controversy after being arrested on suspicion of poisoning his girlfriend and her unborn child to death in 2023. The allegations sent shockwaves through the sports community, leaving many stunned and saddened by the tragic turn of events, as per a New York Post report. As details of the case continue to unfold, questions linger about the circumstances surrounding the incident and the impact it will have on Taylor's career and reputation. Amidst the turmoil, there is a collective sense of disbelief and dismay as the football world grapples with the sobering reality of this disturbing accusation against one of its own.

More than half of Americans say they are against college athletes unionizing, though younger respondents were more supportive than older, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research

The Indian Express in its report mentioned that Maharashtra Bhawan would be constructed in central Kashmir's Budgam--first-ever state Bhavan in the valley. As per the IE report, the Maharashtra Bhawan will come up on 2.5 acres of land at Ichgam, near Srinagar airport. The Jammu and Kashmir government has approved the transfer of land to the Maharashtra government for ₹8.16 crore.

The record for the inquest of Vanessa Ford, who was known at work as Vanessa Heap, is brutally short. The immediate cause of death was «multiple traumatic injuries,» said the London coroner on February 26th. 

The media magnate turns 93 next week and is planning to get married again.

Manipur grappling with ongoing ethnic strife for over ten months, Chief Minister N Biren Singh asserted on Sunday that development initiatives must press forward, acknowledging the adverse impact on the populace across various domains. Addressing the challenging circumstances, CM Biren, who also oversees the home portfolio, commended the resilience of the youth and women in the face of adversity. He emphasized the pivotal role of hard work and dedication in achieving progress in all sectors. Speaking at the launch of the construction of a natural grass football ground in Lamlai, Imphal East district, Biren stated, “Development works need to be continued, although the State has been passing through a rough phase.”

Rupert Murdoch, who turns 93 next week, has been married four times — and is engaged again, his representative said Saturday. He plans to marry Elena Zhukova, 67, a Russian-born retired scientist he met last year. Her ex-husband Alexander Zhukov is a billionaire energy investor and Russian politician. Their daughter Dasha was previously married to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, who used to own the Premier League football club Chelsea.

EA Sports College Football 25 in 2024. Here’s a comprehensive look at what to expect from this long-awaited return, as per a Dexerto report.

Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled hordes of projects worth Rs 55,600 crore for six northeast states, including Manipur, in Itanagar. For conflict-hit Manipur, various projects worth around Rs 3500 crores were virtually flagged off and foundation stones laid. Meghalaya, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Tripura are the five other states of the region covered by the Vikshit programme unveiled on the day. Chief minister N Biren Singh, addressing a function of the event at the City Convention Centre in Imphal East district, said that the northeast states have seen a big change since Modi became the country’s PM.

Liverpool will host Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday in what will be the top-of-the-table clash. Liverpool are at the number place with 63 points off 27 games, Manchester City are at second position with 62 points from 27 matches. While, Liverpool won four consecutive matches, City secured same number of wins in their previous five matches. It will also be the face-off between two of the greatest club football managers of all time — Jürgen Klopp, and Pep Guardiola.

Fox will expand its coverage of college football with a package of Friday night games

Europa League will witness an epic clash today as Liverpool plays Sparta Prague or AC Sparta Praha in Czech Republic. This last 16-tie is a must-watch for all European football fans as Liverpool stand favorites in this Europa League match. Here's how you can watch the match online.

The French soccer league is reportedly close to signing a big sponsorship deal with McDonald's for the next three seasons

multibillion-dollar industry that richly rewards coaches and schools while the players remained unpaid amateurs. Recent court decisions have chipped away at that framework, with players now allowed to profit off their name, image and likeness and earn a still-limited stipend for living expenses beyond the cost of attendance. Last month’s decision by an NLRB that the Big Green players are employees of the school, with the right to form a union, threatens to upend the amateur model.

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The fight between Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for the honorific title of “best player in the world” is a tight one

EA Sports has announced that more than 10,000 athletes have accepted its offer to have their likeness featured in its upcoming college football video game