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Lee Carsley signs new contract to stay England Under-21s head coach

2 days ago | nytimes.com | Ben Burrows |Jack Pitt-Brooke

Lee Carsley has signed a new contract to continue in his role as England Under-21 head coach. The new deal will take him through to the end of the 2027 European Under-21 Championship, the Football Association (FA) said, and comes on the eve of the 2025 tournament. England, defending champions from 2023, face Czechia, Slovenia and Germany in the group stage in Slovakia. "I'm delighted to extend my time with the FA," Carsley said.
UFC fighters to be featured in Topps' Debut Patch program

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Ben Burrows

Topps will expand its popular Rookie Patch Autograph program into its fourth league this weekend with the new UFC Debut Patch. The first patch in the program will be worn by Andreas Gustafsson for ESPN FN 189: Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber on Saturday. Gustafsson will face Trevin Giles in a Catch Weight fight. AdvertisementAccording to Fanatics, fighters will wear the debut patches on the right sleeve of their walkout jerseys before the fight.
'I switched the telly off'

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Ben Burrows

Jurgen Klopp, the former manager of Liverpool, has spoken of his disappointment at fans of the club booing Trent Alexander-Arnold before his departure to Real Madrid. The England international will leave after 20 years at the club following the expiry of his contract next month and is set for a move to Spain. His every touch was booed by a vocal section of home supporters during the first game following his announcement, the 2-2 Premier League draw with Arsenal on May 11.
5 Logoman cards set records to lead Fanatics Premier auction

2 weeks ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Ben Burrows

Five of the six Logoman cards to sell in Fanatics Collect’s May Premier Auction Thursday night set a record for a player featured, according to public sales data. The top sale from the auction was the $348,000 paid for a 2023 Panini Flawless Triple Logoman 1/1 featuring patches of LeBron James, Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokic. The sale is now the most paid for a Jokic card of any kind, topping the previous high of $205,000 paid for a 2015-16 Panini Immaculate Logoman 1/1 in 2024.
Ranking the 10 most important sports cards of the 1990s

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Ben Burrows |Will Stern

Considered by some hobbyists to be the greatest era of collecting, the 1990s were packed with key rookie cards for all-time greats, iconic photography and some of the most coveted parallels ever created. Even cards plagued by the ultra-high print runs of the Junk Wax Era rank among the most important from the period — because they are simply that good.
WNBA card market has evolved into more than just Caitlin Clark

3 weeks ago | cllct.com | Ben Burrows

Since entering the WNBA as the No. 1 overall pick in 2024, Caitlin Clark has been the clear collectibles star of the league. She’s produced the top auction results, delivered stunning sales volume and has now even covered cereal boxes and Sports Illustrated magazines. Though Clark sits atop the WNBA’s trading card hierarchy, deeper analysis of the league shows hobbyists have diversified their collections, and the league is quickly becoming more than a one-star outfit.
Jordi Alba signs Inter Miami contract extension through 2027 season

3 weeks ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Ben Burrows |Pablo Maurer

Jordi Alba has signed a contract extension with Inter Miami.The fresh terms will take the former Spain and Barcelona full-back, 36, through the 2027 MLS season, and The Athletic can confirm that Alba’s extension is a Designated Player deal, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the agreement.“I’m happy to renew my contract because I have the desire to continue competing, and because of how I feel at the club, with the affection I receive from fans at every match,” Alba said upon the...
Jordi Alba signs Inter Miami contract extension through 2027 season

3 weeks ago | bvmsports.com | Ben Burrows |Pablo Maurer

May 15, 2025 11:53 am EDT Jordi Alba has signed a contract extension with Inter Miami. The fresh terms will take the former Spain and Barcelona full-back, 36, through the 2027 Major League Soccer season. "I'm happy to renew my contract because I have the desire to continue competing, and because of how I feel at the club, with the affection I receive from fans at every match," Alba said upon the announcement of his renewal.
Caitlin Clark poised for another six-digit card sale?

3 weeks ago | cllct.com | Ben Burrows

By Ben Burrows Another top Caitlin Clark rookie card is headed to auction, with her 2024 Prizm WNBA Black Finite 1/1 set to sell in the 2025 Spring Goldin 100 next month. Considered one of Panini’s most coveted high-end parallels, the Black Finite 1/1 opened with a bid of $10,000 on Wednesday night and could climb above $100,000 or more in the coming weeks based on recent sales history.
Jordi Alba signs Inter Miami contract extension through 2027 season

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Ben Burrows |Pablo Maurer

Jordi Alba has signed a contract extension with Inter Miami. The fresh terms will take the former Spain and Barcelona full-back, 36, through the 2027 Major League Soccer season. "I'm happy to renew my contract because I have the desire to continue competing, and because of how I feel at the club, with the affection I receive from fans at every match," Alba said upon the announcement of his renewal. "I've been very comfortable these past two years at the club, and I feel very loved by all the fans.