‘Headphones Norm’: Charlton Turn Up Volume To Remember Fan Who Touched Lives 2025
Tributes were paid at the Valley to a familiar face who began watching games in 1968 and became an inspiration The sudden death of the Charlton Athletic supporter Norman Barker has touched countless lives far beyond the club’s south-east London home. The Addicks’ Championship match against Portsmouth on Saturday was halted on 12 minutes after […]
Liverpool Players Will Not Try To Influence Salah On His Future, Says Szoboszlai 2025
‘It’s going to be the club’s and his decision,’ midfielder says Curtis Jones insists squad firmly behind Arne Slot Dominik Szoboszlai has said the Liverpool dressing room will have no influence over Mohamed Salah’s next move because only the player and the club can decide how their standoff ends. Salah missed Liverpool’s valuable Champions League […]
British Children Say They’d Like to Be Exposed to Fewer Gaming Ads
A new report by UK charity GambleAware has suggested that children and young people are in favor of reducing the gambling content they are exposed to. This comes amid a spike in gambling-related harms among the youth. Children Are in Favor of Reducing Ads GambleAware has published its latest State of the Nation report, outlining […]
‘A Different Kind of Game’: USMNT Veterans on Handling World Cup Pressure 2025 – SCCG Management
In 2010 and 2022, the US experienced intense emotions leading up to the tournament. As hosts next year, this trend will continue. The draw is complete, and the schedule is finalized. For the US men’s national team, only the emotional highs and lows remain. After the draw, head coach Mauricio Pochettino mentioned a “competitive stress” […]
‘A Different Type Of Game’: USMNT Veterans On How To Handle World Cup Pressure 2025
In 2010 and 2022, the US faced heightened emotions from the lead-in to the tournament itself. As hosts next year, little will change The draw is done. The schedule is set. For the US men’s national team, all that’s left, aside from playing the games, are the emotional highs and lows. After the draw, US […]
Congressional Inquiry Into Sports Betting Shifts Pressure Onto Unions
Scandals prompt probe House Education and Workforce Committee (HEWC) Chairman Tim Walberg has launched an inquiry into sports betting, citing recent athlete gambling scandals. According to a government press release, Walberg sent a letter to multiple players’ unions with direct focus on recent reports of illegal sports gambling schemes “involving professional athletes.” The contacted bodies […]
Las Vegas Street Takeover Turns Deadly as Cops Seek Killers
A deadly street takeover last month in the Southwest valley of Las Vegas has seen a belated plea from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects. The LVMPD took to X on Tuesday with surveillance images of the two suspects it wants to interview in connection […]
Are Aston Villa legitimate Premier League title challengers after toppling Arsenal?
Sport By Graham Ruthven There were two sides to the story that unfolded at Villa Park on Saturday. Arsenal were one side. Now winless in their last three away games, the Gunners are faltering for the first time this season even if they remain in control at the top of the Premier League table. Aston […]
Germany Reviews Gambling Rules Amid Addiction and Offshore Risks
Germany’s gambling regulator, the Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), has taken its first concrete step toward closer federal coordination by opening talks with the country’s addiction commissioner. The end goal is to develop a more unified national approach. Last week, Ronald Benter, head of the GGL, met with Prof. Dr. Hendrik Streeck, the Federal Commissioner […]
Cheater Ren Lin’s GGPoker and WSOP ‘Indefinite Ban’ Lasted Just 7 Weeks
Nobody is above the law? Seven weeks ago, GGPoker and the World Series of Poker (WSOP) took decisive action, sending a clear message to would-be cheaters that nobody was above the law. Ren Lin, a popular figure and big raking player on the poker circuit, was found to have ghosted his friend at a huge […]