3 h. ago TV viewing figures for the NWSL are down: is there cause for concern?

Star names have been missing but second half of campaign should bring renewed interest after ratings spike last yearHalfway through the NWSL’s 13th regular season, the league reported TV ratings were trending down. But August has already shown glimmers of recovery and context adds important caveats to that downward slope.As first reported by Sports Business Journal, when the league took a month-long break midway through the year this July, ratings were down by 8% across their multi-platform media partnership. That partnership, which is now in its second year, was signed in November 2023 with CBS, ESPN, ION (Scripps Sports) and Prime Video for a deal worth $240m– a huge increase from their previous one-party partnership with CBS worth $4.5m. In its first year, the league saw a big uptick in viewing numbers as matches proliferated across a variety of outlets, reaching a wider audience. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Paul Merson changes mind on who will win the Premier League title after record

Paul Merson has named his Premier League title winner for this season, as the former Arsenal star revised his initial thoughts from earlier in the summer during the final hours of the transfer window

Politics

5 h. ago Breaking down the Premier League’s record £3bn summer spending

Gross spending for the Premier League this season is already the highest ever

Economics

22 h. ago Liverpool were always going to win Alexander Isak transfer battle after decisive FSG moves

Liverpool have found new and different ways to win in the opening weeks of the Premier League season, and there is a new clear decisiveness about them in the transfer market too

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31 h. ago Liverpool transfer news: 9 deadline day deals Arne Slot can do including Alexander Isak

Liverpool are already very busy on transfer deadline day with a host of deals potentially in the offing for Arne Slot's side as they look to strengthen their squad ahead of the Premier League season

Economics

48 h. ago Jarrod Bowen ignites West Ham late show in victory at Nottingham Forest

Just where would West Ham be without Jarrod Bowen? Five days on from confronting angry supporters after Graham Potter’s team succumbed to a third successive defeat, Bowen’s clever first-time finish gave West Ham a late lead at Nottingham Forest before goals from Lucas Paquetá and Callum Wilson ensured a first league victory of the season, Paquetá from the penalty spot after Crysencio Summerville was tripped in the box.For Forest, in front of the watching owner Evangelos Marinakis, this was a dreadful performance and a pathetic – and untimely – collapse. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago What Manchester United players said to each other in dressing room before Burnley win

Man United beat Burnley to register their first win of the season three days after a farcical League Cup elimination by Grimsby.

Sport

56 h. ago Arsenal: Key trio sidelined but Mikel Arteta has selection headache ahead of Liverpool trip

The Gunners travel to the Premier League champions in their stiffest test of the new season so far

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66 h. ago Mikel Arteta makes Arsenal vs Liverpool lineup declaration as SEVEN stars could miss match

Arsenal could potentially be without up to seven senior first-team players for their crunch early-season Premier League title clash against Liverpool

Politics

66 h. ago Liverpool given mystery Alexander Isak transfer update by Newcastle boss Eddie Howe

Newcastle United played out their second goalless draw of the Premier League season on Saturday at newly-promoted Leeds United, and unsurprisingly, Eddie Howe was asked about Alexander Isak post-match

Events

2 d. ago Thomas Frank understands Tottenham fans booing after Bournemouth defeat

Spurs suffered their first Premier League loss of the season a week on from a 2-0 victory at Manchester City.

Politics

2 d. ago Man Utd player ratings: 4/10 shocker as Bruno Fernandes penalty saves day against Burnley

Manchester United scored a late penalty to bounce back from a humiliating Carabao Cup defeat to Grimsby with their first Premier League win of the season against Burnley

Events

3 d. ago Chelsea vs Fulham live: Fernandez doubles Blues lead after King goal controversially ruled out in fiery derby

The two local rivals meet with Chelsea shorn of their talisman early in the Premier League season

Politics

3 d. ago Full Champions League match calendar and fixture list revealed for 2025/26 season

Uefa have released the full list of fixtures for the upcoming league phase

Sport

3 d. ago Chelsea vs Fulham live: King goal controversially ruled out after Blues suffer Delap injury blow in fiery derby

The two local rivals meet with Chelsea shorn of their talisman early in the Premier League season

Events

3 d. ago Eddie Howe sends strong message to Alexander Isak as Liverpool saga drags on

Alexander Isak has sat out Newcastle's first two games of the new Premier League season and manager Eddie Howe has been clear about where he stands with deadline day looming

Events

3 d. ago Graham Potter convinced ‘hurting’ West Ham are close to turning corner

Potter is under increasing pressure after the Hammers started the season with back-to-back Premier League defeats

Politics

3 d. ago Chelsea vs Fulham live: Palmer injury blow ahead of London derby in Premier League

The two local rivals meet with Chelsea shorn of their talisman early in the Premier League season

Politics

3 d. ago Cardiff City v Plymouth LIVE: Score updates as star leaves club

The Bluebirds look to continue their impressive start to the season against Plymouth in League One. Follow latest score updates

Society

3 d. ago Thomas Tuchel fires warning to England wonderkids with example of Arsenal starlet

Max Dowman and Rio Ngumoha have already caught the eye with their performances in the Premier League this season but England boss Thomas Tuchel has a word of warning

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