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NoMich has posted 313 links and 5,984 comments to SportsFilter and 40 links and 1,229 comments to the Locker Room.
UEFA stands by World Cup boycott plans despite FIFA, Gianni Infantino apology: UEFA said its participating members could still boycott FIFA competitions, including the World Cup, despite Gianni Infantino's apology for his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. On a totally unrelated topic, Who could challenge Gianni Infantino for FIFA presidency?
posted by NoMich to soccer at 10:02 AM on August 07, 2026 - 1 comment
FIFA's Infantino sought Trump backing after failed World Cup sell-off plan, NY Post reports: The Post reported that Infantino had repeatedly tried and failed to reach U.S. President Donald Trump by phone since the proposal collapsed on Friday, and that the FIFA chief felt "isolated" by an avalanche of negative media coverage.
posted by NoMich to soccer at 03:54 PM on August 03, 2026 - 3 comments
Tony Romo placed on leave by CBS Sports following arrest: He performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was taken into custody, booked and released. The sheriff's office said Romo had an open container of alcohol in his black Jeep. Court records show Romo was later cited for refusing "to take test for intoxication after arrest."
posted by NoMich to football at 03:04 PM on July 31, 2026 - 2 comments
UNC football GM Michael Lombardi placed on paid administrative leave: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has placed Michael Lombardi, general manager for the UNC football program, on paid administrative leave "effective immediately." "As is standard procedure with personnel matters, leadership, staff, and student-athletes are prohibited from addressing this topic further, and has no reflection on the merits."
posted by NoMich to football at 10:19 AM on July 27, 2026 - 2 comments
Why Raptors' Kawhi Leonard Trade May Not Be Resolved Before Training Camp: The Toronto Raptors are on ice until the investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers' contract with Kawhi Leonard is complete, but there's still a ways to go. Pablo Torre is finding out.
posted by NoMich to basketball at 06:39 AM on July 22, 2026 - 1 comment
Pablo Torre on today's Dan Patrick Show.
posted by NoMich at 05:18 PM on August 07, 2026
Wait! Is this another one?!
posted by NoMich at 05:04 PM on August 07, 2026
That guy is so wrong. The only choice is the Cowboys because eff the Cowboys.
posted by NoMich at 01:09 PM on July 30, 2026
posted by NoMich at 10:08 PM on July 20, 2026
Under Peter Karmanos, the team was floundering, missing the playoffs, hiring incompetent coaches, taking no chances, and seemingly fine with losing. Us Caniacs were ready for new ownership and we got it. Yeah, Dundon makes crazy decisions that we don't always like, but he wants what us fans want: a winning hockey team that is capable of earning the Cup every season. The Dundon-led Hurricanes are the complete opposite of the Karmanos era. They've taken chances on a rookie head coach, a rookie GM, bold choices in the free agent market and trade market, and some of those chances worked out magically and some haven't. So what? Find guys that do work out and keep moving forward.
When you read stories like this Cup story, always keep in mind: this is the same organization that when called a bunch of jerks by a very popular hockey commentator, they made a t-shirt out of it on the very next day and have made a mint from it. When the Canes win the Cup next year, Dundon can put his dog's name on for all I care.
posted by NoMich at 10:40 AM on July 12, 2026
England end Mexico's World Cup with best win on foreign soil in their history
posted by NoMich at 10:12 AM on July 06, 2026
Happy Canada Day but for Americans.
posted by NoMich at 01:48 PM on July 04, 2026
And the #1 overall pick in the recent NHL draft is Trondk Hwchin. His grandpa is a survivor of Canada's Indian reeducation program.
posted by NoMich at 08:26 AM on July 01, 2026
The Florida Panthers trade three first round picks and a second round pick to the Ottawa Senators for meathead #2, Brady Tckachuck. The Panthers now have 0 first round picks until 2031 and have only $7 million in cap space with only six defensemen under contract and zero goalies.
posted by NoMich at 09:06 AM on June 22, 2026
Has John Tortorella set a record for the shortest duration as the head coach of a Stanley Cup finals team? Hired by Vegas on March 29 and dismissed on June 16, a total of 49 days in the position. What might management expect for performance?
He was replaced by the head coach of their AHL affiliate. Apparently this was in the plans for a while now. I guess they didn't want to throw him to the wolves as the playoffs were approaching.
posted by NoMich at 02:23 PM on June 17, 2026
ABC/ESPN executives are celebrating right now. The NBA had the highest TV ratings since 1998 and the NHL had their highest since 2019.
posted by NoMich at 11:27 AM on June 17, 2026
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