Football

You really don’t have to give two hoots about football to get a kick out of this documentary about grassroots referees. It’s an entertaining and affectionate tribute to the men and women who show up week in, week out for 40 quid (plus petrol for a big game). Chasing players around for 90 minutes in the rain isn’t the half of it: verbal abuse comes with the job, as well as spitting and assault from players and spectators, not to mention picking up dog poo off the pitch.Director Greg Cruttwell does a terrific job assembling…

Apple is considering bidding for the streaming rights to a range of English football games, according to people familiar with the situation, a move that would step up its sports ambitions and increase competition with Amazon's Prime Video.The rights under consideration would allow Apple to show Premier League games in the UK, as well as lower league matches run by the English Football League, said two of the people, who asked not to be identified because the deliberations are private.Such a move would build on Apple's…

The current flood of football documentaries shows no sign of abating; the recognition certain teams and individuals enjoy means that it’s not likely to any time soon. Geoff Hurst, the hat-trick hero of the 1966 World Cup final, is no doubt a natural subject for the “legacy” strand of these things: along with the likes of Jack Charlton, Bobby Moore and Bobby Robson, Hurst stands for a misty-eyed idea of Proper Football, when men were gods on the pitch and ordinary semi-dwelling blokes off it.Hurst was all this and more,…

The PAC-12 has been struggling as of late. Not only are they losing two of their biggest draws in USC and UCLA to the Big Ten, but they’ve also been struggling to get a new TV deal. However, according to a report out of Forbes, it looks like Amazon, Apple and ESPN are in the running for the rights to PAC-12 football games starting this Fall.Another report is citing that Amazon and Apple TV+ could split the streaming rights for games this fall, even if ESPN wins the rights. Basically, ESPN would air games on its family of…

David Baddiel was six years old when his mother told him death was like a long sleep from which you never wake up. “I think from that point,” he says, “I never really wanted to go to sleep again.” That night, he lay on the top bunk of his bed, fervently praying – “probably” the first and last time he has prayed with any sincerity – that “my life as it was in Dollis Hill in 1971 would still somehow continue after death”.More than half a century later Baddiel is still an insomniac, and he’s still terrified by the prospect…

Nike has released an official AFC Richmond collection to celebrate season 3 of Ted Lasso, giving football fans the chance to own some incredible memorabilia in the form of t-shirts, scarves, hoodies, and even an official AFC Richmond Stadium Jersey. Nike's Ted Lasso Collaboration celebrates the launch of the final season of Ted Lasso on March 15. With the strapline "Nothing's a long shot when you believe," 16 different items now adorn the Nike website. Ted Lasso is Apple's critically acclaimed comedy starring Jason…

Several years ago, I was at a pre-season football practice at a high school where I was working with the team on a concussion research project.  The players were lined up in two rows facing each other and with little more instruction from the coach than, “on the whistle, hit the man across from you,” grave concern rushed through my mind. Professional sports get the lion’s share of attention, but concussions are a significant medical issue at all levels of play. While roughly 1,700 athletes play professional football each…

Football, also known as American football, is a physically demanding sport that can have a significant impact on an individual’s health. The risk of injury, particularly head injuries, is a major concern for players of all ages. Concussions, which can lead to long-term cognitive impairment, are common injuries in football.A recent study suggests that professional football players may be at a higher risk of developing age-related diseases at an earlier age compared to the general population.A new study published in the…

The Heisman Trophy winner wanders through halls of nothing in a house of nowhere.“Fight on,” he says.The man who ferociously rushed for more yards than anyone in USC history aimlessly meanders around the walkers and wheelchairs of his fellow residents in the memory care unit of a south Orange County assisted-living facility with one thing on his diminishing mind.“I love USC,” he says.He is wearing what he wears virtually every day, Trojans gear, head to toe, from the cardinal cap to the gold shirt to the cardinal…

Georgia looks to remain college football's team to beat in 2023, but other schools, including Michigan and Alabama, will challenge the Bulldogs. Georgia looks to remain college football's team to beat in 2023, but other schools, including Michigan and Alabama, will challenge the Bulldogs. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All…