5+ min ago (314+ words) Football matches on England's largest traditional village green were cancelled after it was damaged by a car. The criminal cruising in Great Bentley, Essex, left about 100 youngsters unable to play their games on Sunday. Alex Jones, chairman of Great Bentley Youth FC, said families were "absolutely gutted" by the act, which trashed two pitches. Police have been reviewing CCTV footage of the incident shared by people living nearby. The unique 43-acre (17-ha) village green is overlooked by a pub and is also used for cricket and community events. Mr Jones said he was "absolutely gutted" to see it had been damaged when he arrived for a pitch inspection at 06:45 GMT. "There were 100-odd kids who missed out on playing football," Mr Jones said. "It's just not fair. There's no reason to do it, there's no justification." Parents flooded Mr Jones…...

5+ min ago (314+ words) Football matches on England's largest traditional village green were cancelled after it was damaged by a car. The criminal cruising in Great Bentley, Essex, left about 100 youngsters unable to play their games on Sunday. Alex Jones, chairman of Great Bentley Youth FC, said families were "absolutely gutted" by the act, which trashed two pitches. Police have been reviewing CCTV footage of the incident shared by people living nearby. The unique 43-acre (17-ha) village green is overlooked by a pub and is also used for cricket and community events. Mr Jones said he was "absolutely gutted" to see it had been damaged when he arrived for a pitch inspection at 06:45 GMT. "There were 100-odd kids who missed out on playing football," Mr Jones said. "It's just not fair. There's no reason to do it, there's no justification." Parents flooded Mr Jones…...

5+ min ago (618+ words) Great Bentley Youth chairman Alex Jones discovered the damage on Sunday morning Football matches on England's largest traditional village green were cancelled after it was damaged by a car. The criminal cruising in Great Bentley, Essex, left about 100 youngsters unable to play their games on Sunday. Alex Jones, chairman of Great Bentley Youth FC, said families were "absolutely gutted" by the act, which trashed two pitches. Police have been reviewing CCTV footage of the incident shared by people living nearby. The unique 43-acre (17-ha) village green is overlooked by a pub and is also used for cricket and community events. Mr Jones said he was "absolutely gutted" to see it had been damaged when he arrived for a pitch inspection at 06:45 GMT. Mr Jones said the "massive divots" were a safety risk to players "There were 100-odd kids who missed…...

14+ min ago (385+ words) (GREEN BAY PACKERS) " The Green Bay Packers travel to Detroit to take on the Lions, marking the third straight year that Green Bay has played on Thanksgiving, including the second time over that span in Detroit. It will be the 23rd meeting between the Packers and Lions on Thanksgiving, the most in the NFL. Thursday will be the Packers" 39th game on Thanksgiving, tied with the Chicago Bears for the third most in NFL history. Only the Detroit Lions (86) and Dallas Cowboys (58) have played more games on Thanksgiving.The Packers are 16-20-2 overall on Thanksgiving with a 9-12-1 record against the Lions. It is the first time the Packers have played on Thanksgiving in three straight years since they faced Detroit every year from 1951-63. Only three of the Packers" previous 38 Thanksgiving games have been at home. The Packers lead the regular-season series, 105-78-7 (.571), and have…...

22+ min ago (435+ words) Even with Brock Purdy throwing three interceptions, the San Francisco 49ers walked out of Levi's Stadium with a 20-9 win over the Carolina Panthers on Monday night. Christian McCaffrey kept the offense moving while Purdy searched for rhythm, piling up 89 rushing yards and a score along with 53 receiving yards on seven catches. Jauan Jennings caught Purdy's only touchdown pass, a 12-yard throw on the first drive, yet that early grab ended up being far from the moment people will remember most from his night. With under three minutes left in the game, Moehrig landed a low blow on Jennings, prompting Jennings to hit Moehrig as the teams met for postgame handshakes. After the game, Moehrig spoke with reporters to offer his side of the altercation. Jennings didn't hold back when asked whether the tension with Moehrig had been building throughout the game....

22+ min ago (330+ words) Freshman guards Brayden Burries and Ivan Kharchenkov each had 20 points to lead No. 2 Arizona to a 103-73 victory Monday night over Denver at Tucson, Ariz. Fellow freshmen Dwayne Aristode (17 points) and Koa Peat (12 before fouling out) also scored in double figures for Arizona (6-0). Tobe Awaka came off the bench to contribute 12 points and 15 rebounds. Burries had seven rebounds and Kharchenkov and Aristode each had five as the Wildcats outrebounded Denver 50-29. The Wildcats dominated Denver (2-4) in the paint, outscoring the Pioneers 50-22. Arizona produced 26 assists for its 41 made field goals, led by Anthony Dell'Orso's seven assists. Denver was led by Carson Johnson's 18 points. Zane Nelson added 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field. Arizona scored the first 13 points of the game and led 14-5 when Denver made its first field goal with 13:53 left in the first half. The Wildcats then went on a 19-2 run…...

22+ min ago (1869+ words) In a span of 20 seconds, Shamokin's Logan Steele showed why he is one of the state's most dynamic football players. He scored on a 6-yard run, then returned an interception 40 yards for a score to give Shamokin a 12-point lead early in the third quarter of last Friday's PIAA Class 4A quarterfinal against Southern Lehigh. It was the junior's 21st rushing touchdown and ninth interception of the season, respectively. Steele's plays were followed by a holding call negating Luke Kawczenski's 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown for Southern Lehigh. Everything was working against Southern Lehigh, much like it did for three quarters of its regular-season finale " its only loss this season " at Northwestern Lehigh. Heads may have gone down just a bit. Frustration may have set in for a moment, but coach Phil Sams' club then remembered what all the sweat and…...

25+ min ago (543+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The recent national championship has placed Ohio State football in an unusual position heading into Michigan week " one that has sparked a provocative debate on the Buckeye Talk podcast: What matters more to Ohio State in 2025, winning back-to-back national titles or ending a four-game losing streak against Michigan? This once-unthinkable question only exists because of college football's expanded playoff format, which allowed Ohio State to win the national championship last season despite losing to Michigan. Now, with the Buckeyes positioned for another title run, the podcast hosts posed this challenging hypothetical to their audience. "What is more important for Ohio State in 2025 if you can only have one of these two? Winning back-to-back national titles or beating Michigan and ending a four-game losing streak," Stephen Means asked on the podcast. Stefan Krajisnik, despite acknowledging the difficulty of the…...

25+ min ago (310+ words) At this point, how much will Burrow even help? The Cincinnati Bengals are in a brutal spot. They've now dropped four straight, and even if they somehow rattled off a miracle run and won out, they'd only finish with nine wins'probably not enough to punch a playoff ticket. Sure, it isn't mathematically impossible to sneak into the postseason at 98, but they were shut out last year with that exact record, and the odds right now sit at a bleak 1%. Next up is a Thanksgiving night trip to Baltimore to face the 65 Ravens, and one massive question hangs over the entire franchise: Will Joe Burrow play? The signs suggest yes'the Bengals appear to be ramping him back up. But the real question isn't whether he will play. It's should he, at least this early? And then there's the darkest timeline: Burrow…...

25+ min ago (647+ words) LSU quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. (11) hands the ball off to LSU running back Harlem Berry (22) in the second half of the Crimson Tide's 20-9 win over the Tigers, Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Bryant-Denny Stadium on the campus of The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala. LSU quarterback Michael Van Buren Jr. (11) is tripped up trying to escape the pocket in the third quarter of the game against Western Kentucky on Saturday, November 22, 2025 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU wide receiver Zavion Thomas (0) tries to spin out of the tackle attempt by Western Kentucky defensive back Jaylen Lewis (7) in the second quarter on Saturday, November 22, 2025 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Western Kentucky defensive back Jalen Emery (5) breaks up the pass intended for LSU wide receiver Barion Brown (6) in the end zone in the fourth quarter on Saturday, November 22, 2025 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. If it…...