Nobody knows who invented the ball. It may have begun by people kicking or throwing rocks, coconuts, or other rounded objects in nature.
When was the first ball made? The oldest known ball in the world is a toy made of linen rags and string that was found in an Egyptian child's tomb dating to about 2500 B.C. In highland Mesoamerica, evidence shows that ball games were played starting at least as far back as 1650 B. Read More...
Official: American Todd Boehly buys Chelsea from Abramovich for €4.9 billion.
Who is new Chelsea owner? New Chelsea owner Todd Boehly was animated in the executive box at Stamford Bridge on Saturday after witnessing Romelu Lukaku end his goal drought. Lukaku had not scored in the Premier League in 2022 - a run of 10 games without a goal - but that dry spell came to an emphatic end against Wolves. Read More...
Can a player refuse a franchise tag? The tag is unpopular among some players who hope to get a large contract right away. Players don't have the official option to refuse, but some have resisted the tag in the past by refusing to sign and missing offseason training and the season.
Do players have to agree to a franchise tag? Unlike other sports, this doesn't just come down to when a contract expires and if the two sides can agree to an extension. Read More...