June 30 – Aston Villa are to sell their women’s team to V Sports, the club’s parent company, in a move designed to help comply with the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability regulations (PSR). The deal, while undisclosed in value, is expected to ease the financial strain that has impacted Villa in recent transfer windows. […]
Month: June 2025
Orioles injury updates on Eflin, Rutschman, Westburg
Right-hander Zach Eflin could be headed for the injured list after he exited their 11-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday with lower back tightness, interim manager Tony Mansolino said Sunday amid a slew of injury updates. “I think most likely it’ll trend towards an IL here in the next 24 hours, would […]
How Bryan Mbeumo Signing Can Transform Manchester United’s Goal Threat
Manchester United had a highly forgettable 2024/25 season in which they ended up finishing in 15th place in the Premier League and also lost the UEFA Europa League final to Tottenham Hotspur. They only scored 44 goals in the league last season, having the fifth-worst goal record for all 20 teams. That is why the […]
No-brainer: London court hears there is ‘no safe limit’ for heading the ball
June 37 – The chickens are finally coming home to roost for football’s governing bodies. The High Court in London heard preliminary hearing Thursday that there is “no safe limit” for heading a football – a statement that will make many football bodies pay attention after years of denial as players have suffered irreversible brain damage. Twenty-three […]
Families, businesses concerned about effect of tariffs on youth sports
By JAY COHEN, AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Youth sports are a big part of Karli Casamento’s life. Her son, Jax, 15, golfs and plays on three baseball teams. Her youngest son, Colt, 7, plays baseball and basketball. The costs, especially for Jax, add up in a hurry. That’s why Casamento, 48, and her husband, […]
PSG Recover to Top Group B, Botafogo Shock UCL Champions, Atlético Madrid & Seattle Bow Out
The Group B table of the Club World Cup settled with PSG and Botafogo advancing – both on six points – while Atlético Madrid and Seattle Sounders crashed out. PSG edged the group on head-to-head goal difference, Botafogo took second spot, Atlético third, and Seattle bottom with no points. PSG: Champions League Glory & Group […]
Atletico Madrid bounced out of FIFA Club World Cup by PSG and Botafogo
June 24 – Atletico Madrid have become the first high-profile casualty of FIFA’s new-look Club World Cup, failing to progress beyond the group stage after a bruising campaign that saw them edged out on goal difference by Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil’s Botafogo. The Spanish giants, led by long-time head coach Diego Simeone, were effectively undone […]
Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA champions — and they might be just getting started – Baltimore Sun
OKLAHOMA CITY — The promise came three years ago from Oklahoma City general manager Sam Presti. It might have been overlooked for a couple of reasons. One, the Thunder were awful at the time. Two, he was speaking Latin. “Labor omnia vincit,” Presti said after the 2021-22 season, quoting a motto of Oklahoma. Depending on […]
How Underdog Teams Are Redefining European Football Power Dynamics
For decades, an exclusive circle of powerful European football teams—Real Madrid, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, Juventus, and a few more had not only legacy and championships but also the lion’s share of financial clout. But the status quo has changed dramatically in recent seasons. Smaller clubs with tighter budgets are redefining the rules of competition, […]
Excluded by FIFA, European Leagues build EU political alliance
June 20 – Increasingly sidelined and excluded by FIFA in discussions concerning the international calendar and how it impacts the operations and financial structures of domestic leagues in Europe, the European Leagues organisation has instead moved closer to the European Union in a move to help protect the Europe’s football eco-system. European Leagues president Claudius […]