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Brendan Sorsby intends to enter NFL Supplemental Draft, per reports  And now the next chapter could be written in the NFL.Sorsby was initially ruled ineligible for the 2026 season due to violations of the NCAA’s gambling bylaws. Through his attorneys, Sorsby challenged that ruling by the NCAA, alleging among other things that he suffered from a gambling addiction.Despite a Texas judge granting Sorsby a temporary injunction against the NCAA, opening the door for Sorsby to play for the Red Raiders next season, the quarterback now plans to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft, according to multiple reports. Texas District Court Judge Ken Curry granted Sorsby’s injunction request, while implementing several conditions on the quarterback including a two-game suspension, while the legal battle between the NCAA and the quarterback remained on course for a full trial. But with that trial likely to occur after the college football season, Sorsby was on a path back to college.However, in the days following that ruling, several schools had canceled athletic events that were scheduled against Texas Tech. That included Michigan on Monday, canceling a volleyball match that was scheduled against the Red Raiders.In addition, the Big 12 itself filed a federal complaint against Texas Tech on Monday, seeking a declaratory judgment as well as an injunction in an effort to enforce the conference’s bylaws, and potentially sanction Texas Tech, in response to the Sorsby situation. That complaint also named Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as one of the defendants.As part of this decision by Sorsby, his attorneys plan to withdraw the lawsuit against the NCAA, which would make him ineligible under the governing body’s ruling and therefore eligible to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft.The deadline for players to apply for entry in the NFL Supplemental Draft is June 22. The NFL Supplemental Draft is expected to occur in late July.  #Brendan #Sorsby #intends #enter #NFL #Supplemental #Draft #reports

Brendan Sorsby intends to enter NFL Supplemental Draft, per reports

And now the next chapter could be written in the NFL.

Sorsby was initially ruled ineligible for the 2026 season due to violations of the NCAA’s gambling bylaws. Through his attorneys, Sorsby challenged that ruling by the NCAA, alleging among other things that he suffered from a gambling addiction.

Despite a Texas judge granting Sorsby a temporary injunction against the NCAA, opening the door for Sorsby to play for the Red Raiders next season, the quarterback now plans to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft, according to multiple reports. Texas District Court Judge Ken Curry granted Sorsby’s injunction request, while implementing several conditions on the quarterback including a two-game suspension, while the legal battle between the NCAA and the quarterback remained on course for a full trial. But with that trial likely to occur after the college football season, Sorsby was on a path back to college.

However, in the days following that ruling, several schools had canceled athletic events that were scheduled against Texas Tech. That included Michigan on Monday, canceling a volleyball match that was scheduled against the Red Raiders.

In addition, the Big 12 itself filed a federal complaint against Texas Tech on Monday, seeking a declaratory judgment as well as an injunction in an effort to enforce the conference’s bylaws, and potentially sanction Texas Tech, in response to the Sorsby situation. That complaint also named Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as one of the defendants.

As part of this decision by Sorsby, his attorneys plan to withdraw the lawsuit against the NCAA, which would make him ineligible under the governing body’s ruling and therefore eligible to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft.

The deadline for players to apply for entry in the NFL Supplemental Draft is June 22. The NFL Supplemental Draft is expected to occur in late July.

#Brendan #Sorsby #intends #enter #NFL #Supplemental #Draft #reports

And now the next chapter could be written in the NFL.

Sorsby was initially ruled ineligible for the 2026 season due to violations of the NCAA’s gambling bylaws. Through his attorneys, Sorsby challenged that ruling by the NCAA, alleging among other things that he suffered from a gambling addiction.

Despite a Texas judge granting Sorsby a temporary injunction against the NCAA, opening the door for Sorsby to play for the Red Raiders next season, the quarterback now plans to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft, according to multiple reports. Texas District Court Judge Ken Curry granted Sorsby’s injunction request, while implementing several conditions on the quarterback including a two-game suspension, while the legal battle between the NCAA and the quarterback remained on course for a full trial. But with that trial likely to occur after the college football season, Sorsby was on a path back to college.

However, in the days following that ruling, several schools had canceled athletic events that were scheduled against Texas Tech. That included Michigan on Monday, canceling a volleyball match that was scheduled against the Red Raiders.

In addition, the Big 12 itself filed a federal complaint against Texas Tech on Monday, seeking a declaratory judgment as well as an injunction in an effort to enforce the conference’s bylaws, and potentially sanction Texas Tech, in response to the Sorsby situation. That complaint also named Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as one of the defendants.

As part of this decision by Sorsby, his attorneys plan to withdraw the lawsuit against the NCAA, which would make him ineligible under the governing body’s ruling and therefore eligible to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft.

The deadline for players to apply for entry in the NFL Supplemental Draft is June 22. The NFL Supplemental Draft is expected to occur in late July.

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3 जुलाई को होने वाले प्रीमियर से पहले आया ‘प्रीतम एंड पेड्रो’ का ट्रेलर<p><img src="https://static.samacharjagatlive.com/newscdn/resources/uploads/ALL-NEWS/15062026/1781521567.jpg" width="600px" /> </p> <p>मुंबई। एक बेहद दिलचस्प फर्स्ट लुक के बाद, जियोहॉटस्टार ने उस 'प्रीतम एंड पेड्रो' का आधिकारिक ट्रेलर रिलीज़ कर दिया है, जिसने जवाब देने से ज़्यादा दर्शकों के मन में कई सवाल छोड़ दिए थे। यह सीरीज़ कॉमेडी, सस्पेंस, ड्रामे और एक अनोखी पार्टनरशिप से भरपूर, मनोरंजन का एक ज़बरदस्त डोज़ होने वाली है। गोवा की चकाचौंध और रंगीन माहौल पर बनी 'प्रीतम एंड पेड्रो' दो बिल्कुल अलग दुनिया के लोगों की कहानी है, जो बेहद अजीब और असामान्य हालातों में एक-दूसरे से टकराते हैं। इस कहानी के केंद्र में पेड्रो और प्रीतम हैं। पेड्रो अपने अनुभवों और अंदरूनी ज्ञान से चलने वाला एक पुराने ज़माने का पुलिसवाला है जबकि प्रीतम एक तेज़-तर्रार युवा टेक एक्सपर्ट है। ये दोनों खुद को एक ऐसे रहस्य में घिरा पाते हैं जो उन दोनों की कल्पना से कहीं ज़्यादा बड़ा, अजीब और अप्रत्याशित है। जैसे-जैसे उनकी यात्रा आगे बढ़ती है, रहस्य ज्यादा गहरे होते जाते हैं, वफादारी काे कसौटी पर परखा जाता है और हर मोड़ पर नई उथल-पुथल मचती है, नया हंगामा खड़ा होता है।</p> <p>राजकुमार हिरानी द्वारा निर्मित और मशहूर फिल्म निर्माता अविनाश अरुण द्वारा निर्देशित, यह सीरीज़ एक या दो नहीं बल्कि शानदार कलाकारों की पूरी टोली को एक साथ लाती है, जिसमें अरशद वारसी, विक्रांत मैसी, वीर हिरानी, मोना सिंह और बोमन ईरानी जैसे मंझे हुए अदाकार शामिल हैं। राजकुमार हिरानी के सिग्नेचर स्टाइल, यानी दिल छू लेने वाले अपनेपन और इंसानियत को कॉमेडी, सस्पेंस और आज के ज़माने के मुद्दों के साथ मिक्स करके बनाई गई 'प्रीतम एंड पेड्रो', दर्शकों के लिए कहानी बताने का एक बिल्कुल नया, रोमांचक और धमाकेदार अंदाज़ लेकर आई है।</p> <p>आलोक जैन, हेड – हिंदी एंड इंग्लिश एंटरटेनमेंट बिज़नेस (स्ट्रीमिंग, टीवी एंड स्टूडियोज) ने कहा: "एक बेहतरीन कहानी पर सिर्फ कुछ गिने-चुने लोगों का हक नहीं होना चाहिए, वह हर आम और खास तक पहुँचनी चाहिए और हम बिल्कुल यही कर रहे हैं। हम पूरे देश के कंटेंट देखने के तरीके को बदल रहे हैं; यह लोगों के जीवन का हिस्सा बन रहा है, उनके रोज़ाना के सफ़र, शाम को सुकून के पलों और परिवार के साथ बिताए जाने वाले समय में शामिल हो रहा है। सबसे शानदार किरदार वो होते हैं जो स्क्रीन बंद होने के बाद भी आपके दिलो-दिमाग पर छाए रहें, और 'प्रीतम एंड पेड्रो' में दर्शकों को बिल्कुल ऐसा ही साथ मिलने वाला है। इस कहानी के केंद्र में दो ऐसे अनोखे और बेमेल किरदार हैं, जो आपको हँसाएंगे, हैरान करेंगे और आपका दिल जीत लेंगे। राजकुमार हिरानी जैसा जादू लगातार बिखेरने वाले कहानीकार बहुत कम होते हैं, जिनकी कहानियाें ने हर पीढ़ी के दिलों को छुआ है। हमें बेहद गर्व है कि हम उनके जैसे दिग्गज क्रिएटर को स्ट्रीमिंग की दुनिया में लेकर आ रहे हैं। आज के दर्शकों की लाइफस्टाइल और पसंद को ध्यान में रखकर बनाई गई 'प्रीतम एंड पेड्रो' इस बात की जीती-जागती मिसाल है कि हम जियोहॉटस्टार पर किस तरह की चीज़ें बना रहे हैं।"</p> <p><img alt="" border="0" hspace="0" src="https://static.samacharjagatlive.com/newscdn/resources/uploads/ALL-NEWS/15062026/1781521790.jpg" style="border:0px solid black;height:900px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;width:1200px" vspace="0" /></p> <p>राजकुमार हिरानी ने कहा: "इस कहानी में मुझे जिस चीज़ ने सबसे ज़्यादा उत्साहित किया, वह था इसके केंद्र में मौजूद रिश्ता। प्रीतम और पेड्रो पूरी तरह से अलग तरह की दुनिया से आते हैं और ज़िंदगी को देखने का उनका नज़रिया भी पूरी तरह से अलग है, लेकिन इसके बावजूद वे एक ही सफ़र पर, एक साथ निकलने के लिए मजबूर होते हैं। मैं हमेशा से ऐसे लोगों की कहानियों की तरफ खिंचा चला जाता हूँ, जिनमें कमियाँ हों, विरोधाभास हों और जो सफ़र के दौरान अनजाने में करीब आते हैं। इस सीरीज़ ने हमें किरदारों और दुनिया के साथ खूब सारी मस्ती करते हुए सभी चीज़ों को एक्सप्लोर करने का मौका दिया। मैं बेहद एक्साइटेड हूँ कि अब दर्शक फाइनली जियोहॉटस्टार पर इसका अनुभव ले सकेंगे।"</p> <p><img alt="" border="0" hspace="0" src="https://static.samacharjagatlive.com/newscdn/resources/uploads/ALL-NEWS/15062026/1781521845.jpg" style="border:0px solid black;height:900px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;width:1200px" vspace="0" /></p> <p>अविनाश अरुण ने कहा: "'प्रीतम एंड पेड्रो' में मुझे जिस चीज़ ने आकर्षित किया, वह थी इसकी आपको लगातार हैरान करने की क्षमता। यह हँसी-मज़ाक और हंगामे से भरी एक कहानी है, लेकिन साथ ही मानवीय रिश्तों में गहराई से बुनी हुई है। हम एक ऐसी दुनिया बनाना चाहते थे जो दर्शकों को पूरी तरह अपने में समेट ले और एक ही समय पर भरपूर मनोरंजन करने के साथ ही उनके दिलों को भी छू जाए। ज़बरदस्त स्टारकास्ट के साथ इन किरदारों को पर्दे पर ज़िंदा करना मेरे लिए एक बेहद शानदार और सुकून देने वाला अनुभव था।"</p> <p>अरशद वारसी ने कहा: "पेड्रो उन किरदारों में से एक है जो ज़िंदगी को लेकर ज़्यादा सोच-विचार नहीं करता; वो बस अपने दिल की सुनता है, अपने अनुभवों पर भरोसा करता है और इसी कारण अक्सर ऐसी स्थिति में पहुँच जाता है, जहाँ उसे बिल्कुल नहीं होना चाहिए। इस शो की जो बात मुझे सबसे बेस्ट लगी, वो थी इस सफ़र का पागलपन, कॉमेडी और हर मोड़ पर मिलने वाला सरप्राइज़। मुझे लगता है कि जब दर्शक इस कहानी को स्क्रीन पर खुलते हुए देखेंगे, तो उन्हें भरपूर मज़ा आएगा।"</p> <p>विक्रांत मैसी ने कहा: "जिस चीज़ ने मुझे इस सीरीज़ की तरफ अट्रैक्ट किया, वो ये था कि ये एक ही समय में कितनी परतों वाली (गहरी) और एंटरटेनिंग है। इसमें कॉमेडी है, सस्पेंस है, इमोशन है और बहुत सारे हैरान कर देने वाले ट्विस्ट्स (मोड़) हैं। हर किरदार का अपना एक एजेंडा है, अपनी कमियाँ हैं और अपना एक अलग सफ़र है, जो इस पूरी दुनिया को एकदम असली और वास्तविक बना देता है। मुझे इतने अनोखे प्रोजेक्ट का हिस्सा बनने पर काफी खुशी हुई।"</p> <p>वीर हिरानी ने कहा: "मेरे लिए इस पूरे सफर की सबसे खास बात यह रही कि मुझे इंडस्ट्री के सबसे बेहतरीन एक्टर्स और कहानीकारों में से कुछ के साथ सीखने का मौका मिला। सेट पर हर दिन एक मास्टरक्लास जैसा महसूस होता था—चाहे अरशद सर को किसी सीन में इतनी आसानी से कॉमेडी लाते हुए देखना हो, हर छोटी से छोटी बारीकी पर विक्रांत का वो कमाल का फोकस हो, मोना मैम का वो अपनापन और जिंदादिली हो, या फिर कैमरे के पीछे अविनाश सर से बारीकियां सीखना हो। एक एक्टर के तौर पर सीखने, आगे बढ़ने और अपने पैर जमाने के लिए मैं इससे बेहतर माहौल की उम्मीद कभी भी नहीं कर सकता था। मैं बेहद एक्साइटेड हूँ कि अब फाइनली दर्शक 'प्रीतम एंड पेड्रो' की इस अजीब दुनिया को स्क्रीन पर देख पाएंगे।"</p> <p>कॉमेडी, सस्पेंस, इमोशन और एडवेंचर के अपने अनोखे कॉम्बिनेशन के साथ, 'प्रीतम एंड पेड्रो' दर्शकों को बांधे रखने वाले एक ज़बरदस्त एंटरटेनमेंट और एक्सपीरियंस का वादा करती है, जो अपनी मिट्टी से जुड़ी होने के साथ-साथ हर तरह के दर्शकों को पसंद आएगी। जियोहॉटस्टार पर 3 जुलाई से विशेष रूप से 'प्रीतम एंड पेड्रो' ज़रूर देखें।<br /> अपडेट खबरों के लिए हमारा<a href="https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaHJjbnAjPXVBcdtHk0P">वॉट्सएप चैनल</a><a href="https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaBgLMfGU3BO99EQv62t"></a>फोलो करें</p>Trailer, Pritam and Pedro released, premiere

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यूपी: सपा के गढ़ में ओवैसी ने घोषित किए प्रत्याशी, बन सकते हैं नए राजनीतिक समीकरण; 2027 के लिए ये है प्लान

Prolific Norwegian striker Erling Haaland is raring to go against Iraq on ​Tuesday in his country’s first World Cup match in 28 ‌years and his teammates will be seeking to ​feed his remarkable scoring habit, Norway coach ⁠Stale Solbakken said on Monday.

Haaland, who scored 16 times in eight qualifying games, double the tally of anyone else in ‌Europe, looks to be back in top form after being given a bit of rest ‌by Manchester City at the end of the ‌English ⁠Premier League season and by Norway in the ⁠run-up to the World Cup, Solbakken said.

“Hopefully he will have a very big impact,” he told reporters. “Hopefully we can continue to give ​him chances and if ‌you give Erling chances, he has a tendency to score.”

Solbakken – a former midfielder who played 58 times for Norway – paid tribute to captain Martin Odegaard who ‌racked up the most goal assists in the ​European qualifiers, despite being out for a lengthy spell with an injury.

That absence helped ⁠Norway develop, the coach said: “The players around him have grown because of that. So they have got more confidence ‌themselves.”

There was less positive news about striker Jorgen Strand Larsen who has a fever, Solbakken said.

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Norway kicks off its World Cup campaign at the New England Patriots’ stadium in the suburbs of Boston against an Iraq side that qualified for the tournament after a ‌21-match marathon and the extra stress and strain of travel disruption ​caused by the U.S. and Israeli war with neighbouring Iran.

Solbakken highlighted Iraq’s organised, compact formation ⁠and their danger from crosses.

“And obviously, the coach is very, ⁠very used to this kind of game in terms of his success with Australia,” he ‌said, referring to Graham Arnold who led the Socceroos to the round of 16 in 2022 where ​they were defeated by eventual champions Argentina.

Published on Jun 16, 2026

#FIFA #World #Cup #Lets #give #ball #Haaland #Norway #coach">FIFA World Cup 2026: Let’s give the ball to Haaland, Norway coach says  Prolific Norwegian striker Erling Haaland is raring to go against Iraq on ​Tuesday in his country’s first World Cup match in 28 ‌years and his teammates will be seeking to ​feed his remarkable scoring habit, Norway coach ⁠Stale Solbakken said on Monday.Haaland, who scored 16 times in eight qualifying games, double the tally of anyone else in ‌Europe, looks to be back in top form after being given a bit of rest ‌by Manchester City at the end of the ‌English ⁠Premier League season and by Norway in the ⁠run-up to the World Cup, Solbakken said.“Hopefully he will have a very big impact,” he told reporters. “Hopefully we can continue to give ​him chances and if ‌you give Erling chances, he has a tendency to score.”Solbakken – a former midfielder who played 58 times for Norway – paid tribute to captain Martin Odegaard who ‌racked up the most goal assists in the ​European qualifiers, despite being out for a lengthy spell with an injury.That absence helped ⁠Norway develop, the coach said: “The players around him have grown because of that. So they have got more confidence ‌themselves.”There was less positive news about striker Jorgen Strand Larsen who has a fever, Solbakken said.ALSO READ | Knicks over kicks as New York’s NBA triumph celebrations overshadow FIFA World Cup buzzNorway kicks off its World Cup campaign at the New England Patriots’ stadium in the suburbs of Boston against an Iraq side that qualified for the tournament after a ‌21-match marathon and the extra stress and strain of travel disruption ​caused by the U.S. and Israeli war with neighbouring Iran.Solbakken highlighted Iraq’s organised, compact formation ⁠and their danger from crosses.“And obviously, the coach is very, ⁠very used to this kind of game in terms of his success with Australia,” he ‌said, referring to Graham Arnold who led the Socceroos to the round of 16 in 2022 where ​they were defeated by eventual champions Argentina.Published on Jun 16, 2026  #FIFA #World #Cup #Lets #give #ball #Haaland #Norway #coach

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Norway kicks off its World Cup campaign at the New England Patriots’ stadium in the suburbs of Boston against an Iraq side that qualified for the tournament after a ‌21-match marathon and the extra stress and strain of travel disruption ​caused by the U.S. and Israeli war with neighbouring Iran.

Solbakken highlighted Iraq’s organised, compact formation ⁠and their danger from crosses.

“And obviously, the coach is very, ⁠very used to this kind of game in terms of his success with Australia,” he ‌said, referring to Graham Arnold who led the Socceroos to the round of 16 in 2022 where ​they were defeated by eventual champions Argentina.

Published on Jun 16, 2026

#FIFA #World #Cup #Lets #give #ball #Haaland #Norway #coach">FIFA World Cup 2026: Let’s give the ball to Haaland, Norway coach says

Prolific Norwegian striker Erling Haaland is raring to go against Iraq on ​Tuesday in his country’s first World Cup match in 28 ‌years and his teammates will be seeking to ​feed his remarkable scoring habit, Norway coach ⁠Stale Solbakken said on Monday.

Haaland, who scored 16 times in eight qualifying games, double the tally of anyone else in ‌Europe, looks to be back in top form after being given a bit of rest ‌by Manchester City at the end of the ‌English ⁠Premier League season and by Norway in the ⁠run-up to the World Cup, Solbakken said.

“Hopefully he will have a very big impact,” he told reporters. “Hopefully we can continue to give ​him chances and if ‌you give Erling chances, he has a tendency to score.”

Solbakken – a former midfielder who played 58 times for Norway – paid tribute to captain Martin Odegaard who ‌racked up the most goal assists in the ​European qualifiers, despite being out for a lengthy spell with an injury.

That absence helped ⁠Norway develop, the coach said: “The players around him have grown because of that. So they have got more confidence ‌themselves.”

There was less positive news about striker Jorgen Strand Larsen who has a fever, Solbakken said.

ALSO READ | Knicks over kicks as New York’s NBA triumph celebrations overshadow FIFA World Cup buzz

Norway kicks off its World Cup campaign at the New England Patriots’ stadium in the suburbs of Boston against an Iraq side that qualified for the tournament after a ‌21-match marathon and the extra stress and strain of travel disruption ​caused by the U.S. and Israeli war with neighbouring Iran.

Solbakken highlighted Iraq’s organised, compact formation ⁠and their danger from crosses.

“And obviously, the coach is very, ⁠very used to this kind of game in terms of his success with Australia,” he ‌said, referring to Graham Arnold who led the Socceroos to the round of 16 in 2022 where ​they were defeated by eventual champions Argentina.

Published on Jun 16, 2026

#FIFA #World #Cup #Lets #give #ball #Haaland #Norway #coach
Deadspin | Landon Donovan blasts airline after World Cup travel fiasco  Dec 7, 2024; Carson, California, USA; LA Galaxy former player Landon Donovan looks on before the 2024 MLS Cup against the New York Red Bulls at Dignity Health Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images   United States men’s national team legend and Fox World Cup analyst Landon Donovan is in an online spat with United Airlines after travel difficulties influenced him and his broadcast partner Ian Darke to complete the last 250 miles of their journey from Houston to Northern New Jersey in an Uber.  According to their posts on X (formerly Twitter), Donovan and Darke were among those booked for flight 404 from Houston to Newark, N.J., on Sunday evening.  Severe weather diverted the flight to Dulles International Airport outside of Washington, D.C., landing at 1:10 a.m. ET, according to data from the website FlightAware.  The wait to reboard proved long enough that Darke, Donovan and their statistician eventually hired a car to complete the trip instead, with Darke posting the clip of their arrival in New Jersey to his X account shortly before 9 a.m. ET Monday morning.  Flight 404 eventually took off from Dulles at 8:10 a.m. ET and landed exactly two hours later. That was 11 hours and 11 minutes later than initially scheduled.  Darke posted on X that passengers on their flight would “think twice about using that airline again.” Donovan shared Darke’s post with additional comments.  “I’ve been traveling 100k miles/year since I was 16 and this was easily the worst travel experience of my life,” he wrote. “No transparency, no clarity and no respect for the passengers who were treated horribly all evening/morning. Absolutely shameful from (United).”  When United’s account replied apologizing for the travel difficulties and asking for Donovan to send a direct message with his confirmation number, Donovan responded in a quote post.   “There will be no private DMs,” Donovan wrote. “People want transparency and accountability so we’re going do this right here in public. You can start by apologizing to all impacted and then reimburse them all of their expenses with extra flight credit/money for the trouble caused.”  Darke and Donovan called Mexico-South Africa to open the tournament in Mexico City on Thursday and Germany-Curacao in Houston on Sunday. They will call Tuesday’s match between France and Senegal from East Rutherford, N.J.  An email to United Airlines’ general media relations address was not immediately returned.  Donovan is the joint all-time leading goal scorer in USMNT history and the author of the team’s most iconic World Cup moment, a stoppage-time winner against Algeria in the 2010 tournament that secured the Americans’ place in the knockout phase.  He began broadcasting before his retirement as an analyst for ESPN’s 2014 World Cup coverage after he was surprisingly left off of manager Jurgen Klinsmann’s United States roster. This is his second World Cup working with Fox after he was also a color analyst during the 2022 tournament.  Darke was famously on the call for Donovan’s 2010 match-winner for ESPN. More known in England for his work on Sky and TNT, Darke is in his second major tournament for Fox after calling games at the 2024 European Championships.  –Ian Nicholas Quillen, Field Level Media   #Deadspin #Landon #Donovan #blasts #airline #World #Cup #travel #fiascoDec 7, 2024; Carson, California, USA; LA Galaxy former player Landon Donovan looks on before the 2024 MLS Cup against the New York Red Bulls at Dignity Health Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

United States men’s national team legend and Fox World Cup analyst Landon Donovan is in an online spat with United Airlines after travel difficulties influenced him and his broadcast partner Ian Darke to complete the last 250 miles of their journey from Houston to Northern New Jersey in an Uber.

According to their posts on X (formerly Twitter), Donovan and Darke were among those booked for flight 404 from Houston to Newark, N.J., on Sunday evening.

Severe weather diverted the flight to Dulles International Airport outside of Washington, D.C., landing at 1:10 a.m. ET, according to data from the website FlightAware.

The wait to reboard proved long enough that Darke, Donovan and their statistician eventually hired a car to complete the trip instead, with Darke posting the clip of their arrival in New Jersey to his X account shortly before 9 a.m. ET Monday morning.

Flight 404 eventually took off from Dulles at 8:10 a.m. ET and landed exactly two hours later. That was 11 hours and 11 minutes later than initially scheduled.

Darke posted on X that passengers on their flight would “think twice about using that airline again.” Donovan shared Darke’s post with additional comments.

“I’ve been traveling 100k miles/year since I was 16 and this was easily the worst travel experience of my life,” he wrote. “No transparency, no clarity and no respect for the passengers who were treated horribly all evening/morning. Absolutely shameful from (United).”


When United’s account replied apologizing for the travel difficulties and asking for Donovan to send a direct message with his confirmation number, Donovan responded in a quote post.

“There will be no private DMs,” Donovan wrote. “People want transparency and accountability so we’re going do this right here in public. You can start by apologizing to all impacted and then reimburse them all of their expenses with extra flight credit/money for the trouble caused.”

Darke and Donovan called Mexico-South Africa to open the tournament in Mexico City on Thursday and Germany-Curacao in Houston on Sunday. They will call Tuesday’s match between France and Senegal from East Rutherford, N.J.

An email to United Airlines’ general media relations address was not immediately returned.

Donovan is the joint all-time leading goal scorer in USMNT history and the author of the team’s most iconic World Cup moment, a stoppage-time winner against Algeria in the 2010 tournament that secured the Americans’ place in the knockout phase.

He began broadcasting before his retirement as an analyst for ESPN’s 2014 World Cup coverage after he was surprisingly left off of manager Jurgen Klinsmann’s United States roster. This is his second World Cup working with Fox after he was also a color analyst during the 2022 tournament.

Darke was famously on the call for Donovan’s 2010 match-winner for ESPN. More known in England for his work on Sky and TNT, Darke is in his second major tournament for Fox after calling games at the 2024 European Championships.

–Ian Nicholas Quillen, Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Landon #Donovan #blasts #airline #World #Cup #travel #fiasco">Deadspin | Landon Donovan blasts airline after World Cup travel fiasco  Dec 7, 2024; Carson, California, USA; LA Galaxy former player Landon Donovan looks on before the 2024 MLS Cup against the New York Red Bulls at Dignity Health Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images   United States men’s national team legend and Fox World Cup analyst Landon Donovan is in an online spat with United Airlines after travel difficulties influenced him and his broadcast partner Ian Darke to complete the last 250 miles of their journey from Houston to Northern New Jersey in an Uber.  According to their posts on X (formerly Twitter), Donovan and Darke were among those booked for flight 404 from Houston to Newark, N.J., on Sunday evening.  Severe weather diverted the flight to Dulles International Airport outside of Washington, D.C., landing at 1:10 a.m. ET, according to data from the website FlightAware.  The wait to reboard proved long enough that Darke, Donovan and their statistician eventually hired a car to complete the trip instead, with Darke posting the clip of their arrival in New Jersey to his X account shortly before 9 a.m. ET Monday morning.  Flight 404 eventually took off from Dulles at 8:10 a.m. ET and landed exactly two hours later. That was 11 hours and 11 minutes later than initially scheduled.  Darke posted on X that passengers on their flight would “think twice about using that airline again.” Donovan shared Darke’s post with additional comments.  “I’ve been traveling 100k miles/year since I was 16 and this was easily the worst travel experience of my life,” he wrote. “No transparency, no clarity and no respect for the passengers who were treated horribly all evening/morning. Absolutely shameful from (United).”  When United’s account replied apologizing for the travel difficulties and asking for Donovan to send a direct message with his confirmation number, Donovan responded in a quote post.   “There will be no private DMs,” Donovan wrote. “People want transparency and accountability so we’re going do this right here in public. You can start by apologizing to all impacted and then reimburse them all of their expenses with extra flight credit/money for the trouble caused.”  Darke and Donovan called Mexico-South Africa to open the tournament in Mexico City on Thursday and Germany-Curacao in Houston on Sunday. They will call Tuesday’s match between France and Senegal from East Rutherford, N.J.  An email to United Airlines’ general media relations address was not immediately returned.  Donovan is the joint all-time leading goal scorer in USMNT history and the author of the team’s most iconic World Cup moment, a stoppage-time winner against Algeria in the 2010 tournament that secured the Americans’ place in the knockout phase.  He began broadcasting before his retirement as an analyst for ESPN’s 2014 World Cup coverage after he was surprisingly left off of manager Jurgen Klinsmann’s United States roster. This is his second World Cup working with Fox after he was also a color analyst during the 2022 tournament.  Darke was famously on the call for Donovan’s 2010 match-winner for ESPN. More known in England for his work on Sky and TNT, Darke is in his second major tournament for Fox after calling games at the 2024 European Championships.  –Ian Nicholas Quillen, Field Level Media   #Deadspin #Landon #Donovan #blasts #airline #World #Cup #travel #fiasco

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