On Saturday afternoon, when William Saliba was heading towards the dressing room at the Emirates Stadium after Arsenal‘s 3-1 win against Tottenham, his first victory in a North London derby, Peter Mujuzi, the club’s DJ/PA announcer, had a bright idea. He played The Champs’ classic song “Tequila,” which Arsenal fans have turned into a Saliba … Read more
A visitor to Mikel Arteta’s apartment during his time working within Pep Guardiola’s backroom staff at Manchester City described the scene as a “football laboratory.” Arteta’s wife and children were overseas at the time and so the Spaniard was alone in a modest, but modern, abode — except it didn’t look like a home at … Read more
It’s unlikely the Washington Commanders’ Week 5 matchup with the Tennessee Titans was among those circled in red when the NFL schedule came out in May. It’s not a celebrated rivalry, it won’t be a meeting of two star quarterbacks, and it certainly hasn’t been billed as one of the league’s must-watch games. But Sunday’s … Read more
A week from Saturday is set up to be the biggest of the season, with Alabama-Tennessee, Penn State-Michigan, Southern California-Utah and Oklahoma State-TCU giving us an embarrassment of college football riches. This Saturday is … significantly less exciting, at least on paper. Consider it the appetizer before the main course. The past three Tennessee-LSU games … Read more
LONDON — In one emotive moment at Wembley, the players of England and the United States highlighted the vulnerability of the women’s game at the end of an emotionally draining week for the sport. And then they gave us a 90-minute showcase of all of its strengths. A collective prematch team photograph with the players … Read more
The Major League Baseball postseason begins Friday, and for the first time in two decades, the Seattle Mariners are joining the party. For the first time in a decade, the Philadelphia Phillies will, too. And for the first time ever, two division winners in each league will receive a bye into the division series while … Read more
NEW YORK — Max Scherzer has given up the ball and walked from the pitcher’s mound to the dugout 445 times in his career. Twelve times, he has walked off the mound without ever giving up the ball at all. He has ambled off the field to standing ovations after no-hitters and 20-strikeout showings. He … Read more
To report scores, please email us at hss@washpost.com (See scores for high school football here) Bethesda-Chevy Chase 2, Richard Montgomery 1 Churchill 3, Quince Orchard 0 Clarksburg 6, Gaithersburg 0 La Plata 7, North Point 1 Marriotts Ridge 5, Glenelg 2 River Hill 3, Mt. Hebron 2 Reservoir 10, Long Reach 0 Severna Park 3, … Read more
Romeo Beckham is not on trial at Brentford, and there is no suggestion of any permanent move, sources have told ESPN. David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Romeo Beckham is training with Premier League side Brentford’s B team, sources have told ESPN. The 20-year-old, son of former England captain, David, accepted an invitation to work at … Read more
Arsenal may be leading the Premier League but they still have plenty of room for improvement, Mikel Arteta has said ahead of a test of their credentials against Liverpool on Sunday. The north London side have won seven out of eight games so far and head into the weekend a point clear of champions Manchester … Read more