I really enjoyed 'Playing Days' by Benjamin Markovits a few years ago, so when I saw his latest novel 'The Rest of our lives' had been shortlisted for the Booker Prize, I quickly got hold of a copy. What a treat it was.

The life of a Premier League player’s personal chef 🧑‍🍳 ✍️ @jacobtanswell.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

Spent time with Manchester Maccabi Jewish football club on Sunday to learn how football is giving a frightened community some respite in challenging times since the Heaton Park synagogue attack www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...

Beyond big names, some MLS and #USMNT GK love: My Game In My Words with Matt Freese @henrybushnell.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/653... @charliedavies9.bsky.social on Matt Turner: www.nytimes.com/athletic/653... @gregok.bsky.social with Jonathan Klinsmann: www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...

"The ball bounces like a rabbit" Almost exactly a year to the day we ran this 👇, we have more top managers raising concerns about pitches at a major U.S. tournament It's less than 12 months until the World Cup... #LuisEnrique #ClubWorldCup 🇺🇸 www.nytimes.com/athletic/558...

Brenden Aaronson played in all 46 Leeds United games this season as they were promoted to the Premier League. His game is all-action, all the time, and he is often the player leading the press. But the USMNT midfielder doesn’t even like running… @gregok.bsky.social

NEW: @gregok.bsky.social break down PSG's 2-0 win over the Seattle Sounders. - How gassed are the European champs? - An odd opening goal - Once again, Seattle did itself proud www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...

🖤 From CR7 to Israel Adesanya - sports stars are taking more interest in caring for their nails And it's not just to look different www.nytimes.com/athletic/642...

The sad tale of Brandon Williams - who was handed a suspended prison sentence on Friday - and a sorry case that highlights football’s issue with laughing gas My piece with @gregok.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...

Spoke to Tanner Tessmann about all things Lyon and USMNT - Virtual HT team-talks from banned Fonseca - Fear of being dropped driving #USMNT stars to play it safe - Why he never gave up on another season in Europe with #Lyon 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 🖥️ ⚽ www.nytimes.com/athletic/637...

Really sad case at Leeds Crown Court yesterday www.nytimes.com/athletic/630...

It's premature to say the Marcus Rashford is back to his best, but his first goals for Aston Villa show he is moving in right direction. 📝 @gregok.bsky.social 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/624...

Wonderful www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Now the UEFA/ECA link with Relevent is official the (informed!) speculation about Champions League games in US will 📈. But there are more immediate implications. As the NFL & NBA have shown, media rights deals are splintering, which 🟰 more subscriptions. 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/620...

By the letter of the law, VAR was correct to overturn Julian Alvarez's fateful penalty last night but for fair-minded football fans perhaps the law needs to be re-examined 👇 www.nytimes.com/athletic/620...

Everton are considering making Goodison Park the new home for the club’s women’s team. The men’s team are set to leave their historic Goodison Park home of 133 years to the Everton Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock at the start of the 2025-26 Premier League season.

Likely reported on my last #Everton game at the Old Lady yesterday and it was a pleasantly memorable farewell. Couldn't resist this sentimental snap before I walked back to my car in Stanley Park

Pleased with the new #MOTD presenter line-up. Three highly experienced, knowledgable and likeable presenters

So many teams need a striker this window and one with great potential & eye-popping numbers can barely get a start for PSV 🔴⚪️ Here's what makes #USMNT star Ricardo Pepi so exciting (w/ @jeffrueter.bsky.social ) 🇺🇸 www.nytimes.com/athletic/605...

Really enjoyed this perspective from @gregok.bsky.social on a possible reunion between Everton and David Moyes. Sometimes, going full-circle is advisable. www.nytimes.com/athletic/605...

What a perfect way to start the year! I got to ask the endlessly iconic Ilona Maher some questions yesterday after she made her Bristol Bears debut. The word superstar doesn't do her justice. www.nytimes.com/athletic/603...

If you weren't already doing so, it's time to take Forest seriously says @mattdaviesadams.bsky.social on today's DFB. @gregok.bsky.social saw Pulisic lead AC Milan to glory AND we've only gone and got @david-ornstein.bsky.social on to discuss his big Auba interview. podfollow.com/daily-footba...

Christian Pulisic lifted his first trophy for AC Milan as he once again led a comeback and beat rivals Inter 3-2 in the Italian Super Cup final. @gregok.bsky.social on Pulisic’s goal and impact on the season ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/604...