Lawmakers close in on deal to tackle football’s dirty money

[ad_1] A new EU law set to be agreed Wednesday may mean extra checks for major football clubs, and curbs on cash usage ADVERTISEMENT The EU is on the cusp…

Alabama Picks Nick Saban’s Successor

[ad_1] At the beginning of the week, Nick Saban was the football coach of Alabama and Kalen DeBoer was getting his Washington team ready to play for the national championship…

Sven-Goran Eriksson says he has cancer and not long to live

[ad_1] The former England coach has announced he has inoperable pancreatic cancer and has only a matter of months left to live. ADVERTISEMENT Swedish football coach Sven-Goran Eriksson says he…

Aaron Rodgers Comes Back to Pat McAfee’s Show a Day After Host Said Rodgers Was Done for Season

[ad_1] On Wednesday, ESPN’s Pat McAfee said Aaron Rodgers wouldn’t appear on his show for the rest of the NFL season, a move that came after the star quarterback engulfed…

2023 Asian Cup: Who will win the continent’s most prestigious prize?

[ad_1] The latest edition of Asia’s biggest international tournament takes place throughout January and February. This week, FOOTBALL NOW takes a look at the contenders. ADVERTISEMENT As the highly anticipated…

Alabama football coach Nick Saban to retire after 17 seasons and 6 national championships with the Crimson Tide

[ad_1] Alabama’s Nick Saban, the coach who established the most successful college football program of the 21st century, is stepping away from the sidelines. Saban’s retirement was first reported Wednesday…

California lawmakers to consider ban on tackle football for kids under 12

[ad_1] SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers will debate on Wednesday whether to ban tackle football for children under 12, a move pushed by advocates seeking to protect kids from brain…

NFL offers buyouts to more than 200 employees

[ad_1] Nick Laham | Getty Images The National Football League offered voluntary buyouts to at least 200 employees as it gears up for start of the playoffs this coming weekend,…

German football legend Franz Beckenbauer dies aged 78

[ad_1] As a player, he reimagined the defender’s role in soccer and captained West Germany to the World Cup title in 1974. Darker moments came later. ADVERTISEMENT Franz Beckenbauer, who…

Is Michigan’s Quarterback Really Better Than Tom Brady?

[ad_1] Before Michigan kicked off against Alabama in the Rose Bowl last week, J.J. McCarthy was a picture of serene calm. The quarterback of the top-ranked Wolverines sat barefoot and…