American basic cable channel owned by NBCUniversal
A wave of data from the Home Office and football bodies shows rising incidents at matches, with officials arguing current policing funding—with taxpayers shouldering about £70m annually—cannot continue. The debate centers on safety, policing costs, and the future role of clubs in funding security outside stadiums.
Fulham host Chelsea as Alvaro Arbeloa and Xabi Alonso begin managerial duties, backed by hefty summer signings including Morgan Rogers. Chelsea arrive with a club-record 117m outlay and a reshaped squad aiming to push up the table after finishing 10th last season. The match kicks off tonight at Craven Cottage in a decisive early-season showdown.
Reese posts a 21-point, 12-rebound performance as the Atlanta Dream cruise to a 97-71 win over the Golden State Valkyries, taking a 2-1 series lead in the WNBA Finals. Howard adds 16 points; the Dream dominate the third quarter and protect home court as the series shifts to Atlanta for Games 3 and 4.