3 h. ago Bill Belichick’s humiliating college football debut brings only schadenfreude or sadness

The greatest head coach in modern NFL history has started anew at UNC. His first game exposed flaws that will be very difficult to fixHalf a century of unprecedented success, six Super Bowl rings as a head coach, the NFL’s greatest defensive mind; all undone by 19-year-olds sprinting past missed tackles. Bill Belichick arrived at North Carolina promising to bend college football to his will, to build the “33rd NFL Program” in Chapel Hill, and prove he still had his fastball. College football laughed.As debut flops go, North Carolina’s 48-14 beatdown at the hands of TCU is as bad as it gets. Belichick’s side didn’t just lose; they were humiliated. UNC looked unprepared, undisciplined and were overmatched against a veteran team. Continue reading...

Sport

20 h. ago Oregon Ducks mascot trips and loses his head before running off field

This is the moment the mascot for the Oregon Ducks tripped and fell, losing his head, while running on to the field for the team’s opening game of the college football season.

Politics

24 h. ago Bill Belichick won it all in NFL. But College Football is a whole different ball game

The 73-year-old with six Super Bowl titles as an NFL head coach is now a college rookie

Sport

28 h. ago Couple celebrate wedding day at football game – after getting married at crematorium

The couple topped of their dead cute wedding day by providing the half-time entertainment during Wigan Athletic's 1-1 draw with Stockport County in League One as they tried to win a pizza on the pitch

Sport

28 h. ago Police scramble to Heathrow runway after 'agitated' passenger 'punched flight attendant and tried to force open plane door' in bid to disembark early

A male passenger allegedly argued with a flight attendant before hitting him after demanding to disembark from the plane early.

Events

29 h. ago Air rage horror at Heathrow as passenger 'punches flight attendant and tries to force open plane door'

A 33-year-old plane passenger on a Saudia Airlines flight was arrested after reportedly punching a crew member and attempted to open a cabin door at London Heathrow Airport on 28 August.

Society

38 h. ago Finland belatedly admits their air force flags probably shouldn't have a huge SWASTIKA in the middle

The Nordic country is set to remove the symbol from the standard (pictured) because its presence has created 'awkward situations with foreign visitors'.

Politics

54 h. ago Buildup to Liverpool v Arsenal and Celtic v Rangers – matchday live

Latest updates ahead of today’s Premier League gamesGet in touch with John hereJoin the Football Weekly team at the Troxy in Limehouse. It appears I might be there too.The big game in England is Liverpool v Arsenal, and both Jonathan Wilson and Barney Ronay have been looking ahead to the game. Continue reading...

Politics

2 d. ago Lee Corso reveals final College GameDay pick with legendary mascot headgear sendoff

Corso has been with ‘College GameDay’ since its inception in 1987

Sport

3 d. ago Fans say goodbye to longtime ESPN college football analyst Lee Corso as he retires

Corso has been with ‘College GameDay’ since its inception in 1987

Sport

3 d. ago Russian mass drone and missile attack on southern Ukraine kills 1 and wounds dozens

Russia has launched a mass attack on southern Ukraine, according to local officials

Events

3 d. ago 'I watched every game': Scotland ace on calls with Steve Clarke, 668 days of hell and Hampden consistency

Scotland international Aaron Hickey is delighted to be back in Steve Clarke’s squad.

Politics

3 d. ago Starmer's stinging snub to Trump as he turns down bottle of fancy whisky from US president

The two leaders met at Trump's golf club in Turnberry, Scotland, last month before travelling abroad Air Force One together to the US President's Aberdeenshire golf club.

Politics

3 d. ago Finland will finally remove swastikas from the flag of its air force after ‘awkward situations’

Finland's air force adopted the swastika emblem in 1918

Events

3 d. ago Uefa to decide in September on Real Madrid request to play in Miami

La Liga game would be against VillarrealPlan also needs approval from Fifa and othersUefa will decide in September whether to approve a request by the Spanish football federation for Villarreal and Real Madrid to contest a La Liga game in Miami in December.European football’s governing body is expected to discuss the matter at its next executive committee meeting in Tirana on 11 September and, should no move be made to block the request, a landmark move will edge closer to reality. No major league has held a domestic game on foreign territory, despite prolonged attempts from the Spanish top flight to do so. Uefa’s signoff would clear a huge section of path, although the plan also requires approval from Fifa, US Soccer and Concacaf. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Uefa to decide in September on Barcelona request to play in Miami

La Liga game would be against VillarrealPlan also needs approval from Fifa and othersUefa will decide in September whether to approve a request by the Spanish football federation for Villarreal and Barcelona to contest a La Liga game in Miami in December.European football’s governing body is expected to discuss the matter at its next executive committee meeting in Tirana on 11 September and, should no move be made to block the request, a landmark move will edge closer to reality. No major league has held a domestic game on foreign territory, despite prolonged attempts from the Spanish top flight to do so. Uefa’s signoff would clear a huge section of path, although the plan also requires approval from Fifa, US Soccer and Concacaf. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Swastikas still linger on some flags in Finland's air force, but are on the way out

Finland's air force is moving to remove swastikas from its flags, partly due to the awkwardness it creates with Western allies

Politics

4 d. ago 'Miss Holiday' benefits cheat, 58, who sponged £40k in Universal Credit payments to go on so many trips pals joked she clocked up 'more air miles than Air Force One' is spared jail

Susan Pearson, 58, from Wigan, was dubbed 'Miss Holiday' by friends due to her endless exotic getaways, which included sun-soaked trips to Tunisia and Cyprus.

Economics

4 d. ago 'Miss Holiday' claimed £40K in benefits but 'had more air miles than Air Force One'

Susan Pearson, 58, received more than £40,000 in Universal Credit across five years by saying she had no money - despite secretly holding over tens of thousands of pounds in two accounts

Economics

4 d. ago Benefits cheat, 58, who sponged £40k in Universal Credit payments to go on so many holidays pals joked she clocked up 'more air miles than Air Force One' is spared jail

Susan Pearson, 58, from Wigan, was dubbed 'Miss Holiday' by friends due to her endless exotic getaways, which included sun-soaked trips to Tunisia and Cyprus.

Economics