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bungled its NFL-themed cold open after proclaiming that football is the “only thing everyone still watches.”Saturday’s start to the long-running sketch show featured cast member Andrew Dismukes as former Dallas Cowboys quarterback-turned-commentator Tony Romo and James Austin Johnson as broadcaster Jim Nantz. “Hello everyone, and welcome to the AFC championship between the Baltimore Ravens and the Kansas City Chiefs,” Johnson, 34, says as Nantz.

Playoff football is finally back, as the Baltimore Ravens are set to take on the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional round. With that being said the Raven seemingly will be without their star TE Mark Andrews. After going down in week 11 to an ankle injury, Andrews has not played since.

Ryan Reynolds is addressing some losses.

Former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo turned back the clock on Tuesday night as he inspired Al Nassr to a 4-3 AFC Champions League victory over Philippe Coutinho's Qatari side Al Duhail.

Hugh Jackman is showing his support of “Deadpool 3” co-star Ryan Reynolds’ soccer team while production on the highly anticipated film has halted due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

Blake Lively scored big with her new Betty Booze ad, which features some familiar faces from husband Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham AFC team.

Tributes have been paid to former Rochdale AFC defender, Wayne Evans, following his death aged 51. Known as 'Evo' to Dale fans, he played 297 times for the club between 1999 and 2005, scoring three goals.

Stormzy and footballer Wilfried Zaha are set to buy AFC Croydon.The musician and forward player – who both grew up in the south London borough – have agreed a deal to acquire non-league club AFC Croydon, according to reports.Both are also part of a three-man consortium alongside former Crystal Palace head of player care, Danny Young, and the Croydon team to compete in the ninth tier of English football.The team was founded in 2012 after Croydon Athletic folded. Speaking of the new agreement, they said (via BBC Sport): “The consortium will own, operate and develop their childhood hometown football club.

Stormzy is in the process of becoming co-owner of AFC Croydon Athletic, the rapper and London-born artist has announced. The deal is currently pending approval by the correct authorities but, if successful, will see Stormzy take ownership of his local team alongside Crystal Palace player Wilf Zaha and Danny Young, a former staff member at that same club. The amount being paid to buy out the current owners has not been disclosed.

Tributes are being paid to former Rochdale AFC and Stockport County manager John Hollins after his death aged 76.

A Rochdale AFC fans group says it has ‘great concerns’ over proposals for new parking restrictions around the club’s home ground. People living in the Spotland area have received a leaflet setting out a potential residents’ parking zone covering the streets surrounding the Crown Oil Arena.

Blake Lively’s beverage brand Betty Buzz is stepping into the limelight as the official training kit sponsor for Ryan Reynold’s Wrexham AFC in the upcoming 2023-2024 season.

Everyone decent? Ryan Reynolds revealed he’s told Wrexham AFC player Ollie Palmer to wear a shirt while his wife Blake Lively and family come to visit the clubhouse.

A massive win. Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are happy soccer team owners after Wrexham AFC was promoted to the English Football League for the first time in 15 years.

Blake Lively attended Wrexham AFC’s match Saturday to support husband Ryan Reynolds, who co-owns the soccer club. While cheering for Wrexham, Lively also made sure to have some fun with a fan.  As Lively was interacting with fans, one decided to video her, asking if she could send a message to his girlfriend.  Lively obliged, but it likely wasn’t what the Wrexham fan had in mind.

“Ted Lasso” Season 3 showing fan-favorite Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein) stepping up as assistant coach when Nate (Nick Mohammed) switches over to a rival team. With the third installment of the Emmy-winning comedy, which will debut on Apple TV+ March 15, AFC Richmond takes a shot at the Premier League, which is betting on its last-place finish.Following its record-breaking, back-to-back Emmy wins for its freshman and sophomore seasons, “Ted Lasso” returns with 12 weekly episodes centering on the newly-promoted Greyhounds.

Ted Lasso season three has just been released – check it out above.Jason Sudeikis’ wholesome comedy is finally set to return on March 15 to pick up where AFC Richmond left off.An official synopsis for Ted Lasso season three reads: “The newly-promoted AFC Richmond faces ridicule as media predictions widely peg them to finish last in the Premier League and Nate (Nick Mohammed), now hailed as the “wonder kid,” has gone to work for Rupert (Anthony Head) at West Ham United.“In the wake of Nate’s contentious departure from Richmond, Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein) steps up as assistant coach, alongside Beard (Brendan Hunt). Meanwhile, while Ted (Jason Sudeikis) deals with pressures at work, he continues to wrestle with his own personal issues back home, Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham) is focused on defeating Rupert and Keeley (Juno Temple) navigates being the boss of her own PR agency.“Things seem to be falling apart both on and off the pitch, but Team Lasso is set to give it their best shot anyway.”In the trailer, we see a first glimpse of Nate since going to work for Rupert while ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’ by the Rolling Stones plays.The first episode of the new season will premiere worldwide on March 15, with new instalments arriving weekly every Wednesday.

Fire Country rode the coattails of the AFC Championship to red hot ratings for its January 29 episode.

The season isn’t over yet! Brittany Matthews celebrated after husband Patrick Mahomes qualified for his third Super Bowl.

Damar Hamlin made an in-person appearance to cheer on his Buffalo Bill teammates in a critical playoff game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

The AFC Championship Game won’t be shuffling off to Buffalo or taking a train or plane to Kansas City, if the chalk on the NFL playoffs proves accurate.

Black Panther and Creed star Michael B. Jordan attended Saturday’s English Premiere League soccer match between AFC Bournemouth and Crystal Palace, his first since becoming a minority shareholder in the ownership group that acquired Bournemouth earlier this month.

Actor, producer, and director Michael B. Jordan is now part owner of the English soccer team AFC Bournemouth.

Fire Country fans rejoice! CBS has just confirmed that a special episode of the drama series would air in January after the eye network airs the AFC Championship game.

Sunderland AFC Ladies legend Jill Scott is rumoured to be swapping the pitch for the I'm A Celebrity. . .

“Ted Lasso” is coming to FIFA 23.EA Sports announced on Wednesday that the main characters from the Emmy-winning Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso” as well as the team of AFC Richmond are all playable in the new game, which comes out Sept. 30 and features their authentic likenesses and voices.Jamie Tartt (Phil Dunster), Dani Rojas (Cristo Fernandez), Sam Obisanya (Toheeb Jimoh), Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein), and Isaac McAdoo (Kola Bokinni) as well as Lasso himself and even Coach Beard (Brendan Hunt) are all authentically integrated into FIFA 23, along with the club’s home ground of Nelson Road.You can select Jason Sudeikis’ Ted Lasso as a playable manager in Career Mode, and you can manage AFC Richmond by swapping them into the Premier League or any other playable Career Mode league, according to EA Sports.AFC Richmond will be playable across Career Mode, Kick-Off, Online Friendlies, and Online Seasons, including The Greyhounds’ Nelson Road home stadium.The news of the “Ted Lasso” cast’s involvement in FIFA 23 comes as the Apple TV+ comedy series just won Emmy awards for Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (for Sudeikis) and Outstanding Supporting Sctor in a Comedy Series (for Goldstein).FIFA 23 launches worldwide on Sept.

Police have issued an urgent appeal for witnesses after a child was left injured by flares set off by protestors at a Bury AFC cup match last week. The youngster and a footballer sustained minor injuries after the flares were set off into Bury AFC's ground during an FA Cup qualifier on September 3.

A child spectator and a footballer have been injured after 'protesters' launched flares into Bury AFC's ground during an FA Cup qualifier. Officers are appealing for witnesses following the incident at the Neuven Stadium, in Radcliffe, at around 1pm today (September 3).

BBC Sport presenter Mark Chapman has taken up a new role in Greater Manchester.

It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia creator Rob McElhenney, with their takeover documented in upcoming series Welcome To Wrexham.Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday (August 9) opposite guest host McElhenney, Reynolds revealed that Lively wasn’t impressed by the purchase.“I remember after you reached out with this absolutely insane idea and I remember seeing Blake, saying, ‘I have bad news and I have really bad news. The bad news is I slipped into someone’s DMs again.

Bury AFC has dismissed claims it wants to kick a women's football team out of Gigg Lane as part of a merger that could bring about the return of Bury FC. Supporters have been asked to back a merger between two fan groups to bring men's football back to the historic ground after a three year absence.

EXCLUSIVE: Toheeb Jimoh is feeling wistful. The actor who plays star mid-fielder, Sam Obisanya  for AFC Richmond , the fictional soccer club at the heart of ‘Ted Lasso’ on AppleTV+ ,is now filming season 3, well aware it could be the show’s last.

Ryan Reynolds has star-studded company at the soccer match at London’s Wembley Stadium.

No current Rochdale AFC board members or employees have been charged with breaches of English Football League (EFL)regulations, the club said today.

A south Manchester non-league football team has set a league record after thumping their opponents 18-0 today (March 12).

Rochdale AFC have banned two fans who ran onto the pitch and 'confronted' Scunthorpe United players during a 2-1 win.