I went back to my alma mater and saw how women’s sports have changed There’s a basketball renaissance emerging at Columbia, and Megan Griffith’s women are leading it The Guardian - US · Feb 19
One Move Every NFC North Team Should Make This Offseason The Bears, Lions, Packers and Vikings all enter the 2026 season as potential contenders, making this free-agency period critical for the four teams. Sports Illustrated · Feb 18
Moeen Ali learning from Andrew Flintoff in bid to one day be England head coach Flintoff is overseeing the second-string Lions’ white-ball tour against Pakistan Shaheens. The Independent UK · Feb 18
From the Pocket: only winners in Lachie Neale media storm are those counting the clicks The Lions star’s marriage breakdown is a story for our age, where attention spans are shortening, and the personal becomes public The Guardian - AU · Feb 18
Fab’s Second One-Man, Five-Round Fantasy Football Mock Draft For 2026 An early look at the top 60 picks for the 2026 fantasy season. Sports Illustrated · Feb 17
‘I struggled without realising’: Tommy Freeman reveals mental toll of workload Tommy Freeman, the England back, has said his mental state was affected by his 34 appearances last season and that Northampton coaches eased his post-Lions burden The Guardian - UK · Feb 16
Tommy Freeman: England star reveals mental struggles after brutal Lions tour Wing has seen himself trialled in midfield during Six Nations campaign Evening Standard · Feb 16
Keith Wood: ‘After a Lions series, every player that went on tour is wrecked’ The former Ireland hooker tells Donald McRae about his rugby family, why Andy Farrell’s side need to rebuild and the physical toll of touring with the Lions The Guardian - UK · Feb 16
Lions pick co-captains for three-peat premiership push After Lachie Neale stepped down as Brisbane co-captain, the Lions have turned to three stars to co-captain their bid for an AFL premiership three-peat. AAP · Feb 16
Our 2025 NFL predictions revisited: the Seahawks blindsided us, but we were right about the Jets We didn’t see Super Bowl LX coming, but some of us were early believers in the Bears, the Jaguars and the fallibility of the Chiefs The Guardian - US · Feb 15
Lions Hiring Fan-Favorite Ex-Lineman As New Assistant Coach: Report Dan Skipper is reportedly heading back to Detroit. Sports Illustrated · Feb 11
The NFL's Rooney Rule Is a Well-Intentioned Failure Plus: Bad Bunny’s halftime show and more on Super Bowl LX Reason · Feb 10
Duke surges to No. 11 in AP Top 25 women's poll with 14-game win streak; UConn-UCLA still 1-2 Duke jumped up to No. 11 in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25 poll The Independent UK · Feb 9
Six Nations 2026 predictions: our writers on who will win and why England have strength in depth, but France have history on their side, a returning hero, and hosting duties for the potentially decisive finale The Guardian - UK · Feb 5
AAP · Feb 5 Lions star backs Andrews to be club's sole captain Star Brisbane forward Charlie Cameron has full faith Harris Andrews can captain the Lions solo following Lachie Neale's decision to step down as co-skipper.
Sports Illustrated · Feb 4 The Exact Moment the 2025 Season Went Wrong for Every Team Not in Super Bowl When the 2025 season went wrong for the 30 teams that fell short of the Super Bowl.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 4 Six Nations form guide: how the 2026 contenders are shaping up England are bullish, France are in flux, while Wales will be hoping just to beat Italy and avoid the wooden spoon
The Guardian - UK · Feb 3 England must overcome history of post-Lions hangovers to lift Six Nations title In the professional era, there is a common denominator that suggests France and Ireland might be worth backing for 2026
AAP · Feb 2 Foot injury sidelines new Lion for AFL season start The Brisbane Lions have lost one of their star recruits to a stress fracture that will mean he misses the early rounds of their AFL title defence.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 30 The 12 NFL Teams That Haven’t Won a Super Bowl and Why Of the dozen ringless squads, four have never graced the field for the big game. Is it due to long-term ineptitude or merely some bad luck?
AAP · Jan 29 Lions star Neale flying despite off-field issues A public marriage breakdown has not halted Lachie Neale's pre-season preparation, with Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan praising the dual Brownlow medallist.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 29 2026 NFL Top 100 Player Projection, Nos. 10–1: The Best of the Best For the first time in a long time, there’s an honest debate about who is the top football player in the world.
AAP · Jan 29 'A lot of grey area': Pies gun relives contentious call Star forward Jamie Elliott, who was controversially denied a free-kick in last year's preliminary final, believes Collingwood are capable of anything in 2026.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 28 Are England missing a trick by not taking Joe Root to the T20 World Cup? Nerveless batter is a master of building an innings on spinning wickets and his form suggests he could have prospered in India and Sri Lanka
The Guardian - UK · Jan 28 Bundee Aki to miss Ireland’s Six Nations opener against France over ‘disrespect’ Bundee Aki will miss Ireland’s first three Six Nations matches, against France, Italy and England, for abusing match officials in a URC game