Category: Sports

The Australian Football League (AFL) is more than just a sport for many fans. It is a source of social connection, identity and belonging that can enrich their lives and well-being. This is especially true for the long-suffering and new Carlton fans, who have endured years of disappointment and frustration, but still remain loyal and hopeful. Carlton’s roller-coaster season The 2023 AFL season has been a roller-coaster ride for the…

Hastings Middle School is looking for some enthusiastic and qualified coaches to join its football and soccer programs. The school has announced that it needs a few coaches for the upcoming fall season, which starts in September. Football program needs two coaches The football program at Hastings Middle School is in need of two coaches: one for the seventh grade team and one for the eighth grade team. The coaches…

Sky Sports News is known for its live coverage of the transfer deadline day, the last day of the window when football clubs can sign new players. However, in 2014, the network had to make a major change to its reporting style after one of its reporters was harassed by a fan with a sex toy on live television. The incident that sparked the change The incident happened on September…

Mostafa Rajai faces harsh punishment for violating Iran’s policy of boycotting Israel Mostafa Rajai, an Iranian weightlifter who competed in the World Championships in Budapest, has been banned for life by the Iran Weightlifting Federation for taking a photo with an Israeli competitor. Rajai, who finished 10th in the 96kg category, posted a picture on his Instagram account with Israeli weightlifter David Litvinov, who came 12th in the same event.…

The 2023 NCAA college football season is here, and fans can enjoy the action-packed games on CBS and Paramount+. CBS is the exclusive home of the Big Ten conference, featuring some of the top teams and players in the country. Paramount+ is a streaming service that offers live and on-demand access to CBS and other channels, as well as original shows and movies. Here’s how you can watch the 2023…

Everton are reportedly in negotiations with Miami-based investment firm 777 Partners for a potential deal that could provide a much-needed boost to the club’s finances and ambitions. MSP Sports Capital deal collapses The talks with 777 Partners come after the collapse of a previous agreement with MSP Sports Capital, a New York-based company that had offered to invest £150m for a 25% stake in Everton. The deal, which was announced…

Rubiales claims video shows Hermoso was not offended by his kiss Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), has reportedly sent a video to FIFA in a bid to defend himself over the controversial kiss he gave to midfielder Jennifer Hermoso after Spain’s Women’s World Cup victory. The video, which was uploaded on X, formerly Twitter, by journalist Alvise Perez, shows Hermoso and some of her teammates…

The Australian men’s basketball team, the Boomers, have secured their spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics, continuing their record of competing in every Olympic Games since 1972. The Boomers became the first team to qualify for the next Olympics, apart from the host nation France, after their rivals New Zealand were eliminated from the World Cup in Manila on Wednesday. Boomers celebrate as Tall Blacks fall short The Boomers did…

A gesture of sportsmanship sparks outrage An Iranian weightlifter, Mostafa Rajai, has been banned for life from entering any sports facilities in the country and participating in any sports events after he took a photo with an Israeli competitor at the World Masters Championship in Poland. Rajai, who won silver in his category, was seen shaking hands and posing with Maksim Svirsky, who won bronze, on the podium on Saturday.…

Sky Sports has announced a new addition to its team of football pundits for the upcoming Premier League season. The surprise name is none other than former England and Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, who will join the likes of Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane and Micah Richards on the Sky Sports platform. Ferdinand’s credentials as a pundit Ferdinand is no stranger to football analysis, having worked as a…