Opinion | The Ivy League Flunks Out
This column was updated to reflect the news. I was still kvelling about earning my Ivy League degree when the glow of that parchment dimmed. On Tuesday, the presidents of Harvard, M.I.T. and the University of Pennsylvania put on a pathetic display on Capitol Hill when they were asked if calling for genocide against Jews […]
Premier League archive: Dimitar Berbatov hits five as Manchester United thrash Blackburn Rovers
BBC Sport looks back at Dimitar Berbatov’s five-goal display in Manchester United’s 7-1 win against Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League in 2010. Watch Premier League highlights on Match of the Day on BBC iPlayer, BBC One and the BBC Sport website and app. Available to UK users only. Source link
Women’s Nations League: England’s historic but heartbreaking 2023 summed up on extraordinary night
Lucy Bronze scored England’s 15th goal of their Nations League campaign with the final strike against Scotland Lucy Bronze fell to her knees in celebration after scoring England’s sixth goal at Hampden Park, which seemed to have sent the Lionesses to the finals of the inaugural Women’s Nations League. Minutes later the veteran right-back had […]
Scotland 0-6 England: Beth Mead says England are ‘devastated’ after being denied a place in the Nations League finals
Beth Mead said England are “devastated” after agonisingly missing out on a place in the Women’s Nations League finals on goal difference. England’s game had finished when the Netherlands scored their fourth goal. “We thought we’d got over the line but it wasn’t to be,” Mead told BBC Sport. England knew only victory would be […]
Women’s Champions League: Nine teams to qualify directly for revamped tournament from 2025-26
Women’s Super League holders Chelsea only qualified directly for the Champions League this season because Spanish champions Barcelona had already secured their place by winning last year’s competition Nine teams will qualify directly for the Women’s Champions League when it changes format in the 2025-26 season. The current competition has been criticised as only four […]
Premier League agrees record £6.7bn domestic TV rights deal
The previous TV deal which runs until 2025 was worth about £5bn The Premier League has agreed a new record £6.7bn domestic television deal for Sky and TNT to show up to 270 live games a season. The deal includes the BBC continuing to show highlights on Match of the Day. The top flight said […]
Premier League reaction: Spurs deny Man City, Liverpool fight back against Fulham – Live
Premier League reaction: Spurs deny Man City, Liverpool fight back against Fulham – Live – BBC Sport Summary Late equaliser and controversial decision deny Man City in 3-3 draw with Spurs Liverpool pull off late turnaround to beat Fulham 4-3 Ten-man Chelsea hold on to beat Brighton 3-2 Bournemouth 2-2 Villa; West Ham 1-1 Palace […]
Maidstone stun League Two Barrow – highlights
Watch highlights as non-league Maidstone defeat League Two Barrow 2-1 and advance to the third round of the FA Cup. Source link
FA Cup ties and National League games postponed because of frozen pitches
Temperatures in the UK were forecast to drop to as low as -10C (14F) on Friday night Saturday’s FA Cup second-round tie between non-league Alfreton and Walsall was postponed minutes before kick-off because of a frozen pitch. It was the second tie to fall victim of the weather after Crewe v Bristol Rovers was called […]
England 3-2 Netherlands: Ella Toone scores late winner in crucial Women’s Nations League tie
Georgia Stanway’s header kickstarted England’s comeback at Wembley Ella Toone scored a late winner for England as they came from two goals down to beat the Netherlands in a crucial Women’s Nations League tie, keeping alive Team GB’s hopes of qualifying for the Olympic Games. The World Cup runners-up were 2-0 down after 35 minutes […]