The English Premier League announced on Friday that Everton FC is being punished with a 10-point deduction for breaching the league’s profitability and sustainability rules. An independent commission ran an investigation into the matter and made the decision to punish the club.
The punishment is the largest in the league’s 31-year history.
The Premier League brought in the commission to investigate whether Everton breached protocols for three years through the 2021-22 season. The commission found that Everton lost £124.
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Red Wings goalie James Reimer has allowed 528 goals in his NHL career, but the one he let in on Thursday against the Senators was unlike any other.
Detroit and Ottawa met on Thursday in the first of four games the NHL is hosting this weekend in Stockholm. After falling behind 4–0 early in the second period, the Red Wings stormed back to force overtime and were within seconds of sending the game to a shootout when Ottawa’s Tim Stützle scored a stunning game-winner.
Texas A&M has interviewed UTSA coach Jeff Traylor for its coaching vacancy, according to a report from Kirk Bohls of the Austin American-Statesman.
Traylor took part in a 90-minute interview this week that lasted an hour longer than anticipated, a source close to the situation told Bohls.
The 55-year-old Traylor took the coaching job with UTSA in 2020 and has posted a 37–13 record that has included two Conference USA titles. This season, UTSA holds a 7-3 overall record through 10 games and is tied with Tulane and SMU for first place in the American Athletic Conference at 6-0.
Cincinnati’s season now hinges on quarterback Joe Burrow’s health, but losses on defense and other factors have caught up with the team this season.
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Something had to change with the Clippers off to a terrible start since trading for James Harden.
Russell Westbrook took the biggest pay cut in NBA history return to the Los Angeles Clippers over the summer. Westbrook was making almost $47 million last season as he finished up an extension he originally signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2017. Westbrook was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers at the deadline, was bought out by the Utah Jazz, and signed with the Clippers.
Ferris State head coach Tony Annese won’t be one the sidelines Saturday for the program’s DII playoff game, and the reason why is unbelievably dumb.
Annese’s team will play Grand Valley State University to get the playoffs rolling, but he’s suspended by the NCAA because his players smoked cigars after winning the national title last season, according to WoodTV.com.
Yes, a college football coach and a defending national champion is suspended because guys smoked cigars in a locker room after winning the national title.
The Ravens routed the Bengals in an injury-riddled Thursday night game that saw Joe Burrow and Mark Andrews both exit early. Cincinnati’s quarterback hurt his wrist and Baltimore’s top tight end suffered what’s feared to be a season-ending ankle injury.
This AFC North battle was billed as one of the best games of the week, but there’s still Monday’s Super Bowl rematch to look forward to, as well as other key games that will factor into the tight playoff race as the season winds down.
Good morning, I’m Dan Gartland. I still can’t believe Fox’s Charissa Thompson admitted she used to make up sideline reports.
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Joe Burrow’s injury
A controversial tackle that led to another injury
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If Washington loses, chaos ensues
The race for the College Football Playoff is straightforward at this point.
Sideline reporters throughout sports media are reacting to the admission by Charissa Thompson of Fox Sports that she would sometimes “make up” information for viewers during her early days working that job.
ESPN’s Lisa Salters, who reports from the sideline for the Monday Night Football telecast, is the latest to denounce Thompson’s remarks for casting skepticism and doubt on the work performed by her peers to get information on injuries, coaching reactions, and more to viewers.
“Shocked. Disappointed. Disgusted,” Salters wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Chris Paul stopped Chet Holmgren in the low post, and wouldn’t let him gain an inch.
At 38 years old, Chris Paul is in his golden years in the NBA. As the future Hall of Fame point guard moves to the Warriors for season No. 19, Paul is hoping to make one last run at his first NBA championship alongside long-time rivals Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green.
Chet Holgrem is just starting what should be an excellent career.