What do West Ham's Great Escapers from 2007 make of the current crop? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7125014/2026/03/21/west-ham-2007-great-escape/ Matthew Etherington, Hayden Mullins and Teddy Sheringham on the 2006-07 season and whether today's team can mirror their heroics #Sports #News

Chris Wood’s return to fitness could not be more timely for Nottingham Forest https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7135128/2026/03/21/chris-wood-fitness-injury-return-forest/ After 215 days on the side-lines, the Forest striker returned to action on Friday evening in a B team game against Newcastle at Loughborough #Sports #News

For Arsenal and Mikel Arteta, the Carabao Cup final is 'showtime'. A win could launch them into a new era https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7134373/2026/03/21/arsenal-arteta-carabao-cup-final/ Sunday's match against Manchester City feels like a moment to unlock this club's potential, to set the fuse on their cannon emblem alight #Sports #News

Former Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong: AFCON final ruling undermines tournament https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7134410/2026/03/21/william-troost-ekong-afcon-final/ The ex-Nigeria star says Senegal being stripped of their title leaves African football having to rebuild its reputation #Sports #News

Thomas Tuchel snubbing Trent Alexander-Arnold will hurt - but it's hardly a surprise https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7129970/2026/03/21/trent-alexander-arnold-england-thomas-tuchel-world-cup/ The right-back's form has improved at Madrid but he's been left out of this 35-man England squad so is now a big doubt for the World Cup #Sports #News

How much does England's squad change in the three months before a tournament? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7130596/2026/03/21/england-squad-annoucements-march-world-cup-sneakers/ Several Englishmen have been left out at this stage but then got a seat on the plane to the finals - so does it actually matter? #Sports #News

How to watch Mallorca vs. Elche CF in the U.S.: TV channel and streaming options for March 21 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7135849/2026/03/21/mallorca-vs-elche-cf-stream-how-to-watch-march-21/ Find out how to watch Mallorca play Elche CF, with time, TV channel and streaming information. #Sports #News

Would Premier League fans rather see Arsenal or Man City win the title? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7130502/2026/03/21/premier-league-title-2026-arsenal-manchester-city-fan-survey/ We asked Premier League fans who they would rather see lift the title. Some were divided and many were vexed, but there is a clear winner #Sports #News

What happens when big Premier League clubs are relegated? 'It's embarrassing... a nightmare' https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7133466/2026/03/21/premier-league-relegation-big-clubs-tottenham-newcastle/ Some teams are said to be 'too good to go down'. But there are a history of shock relegations from the Premier League. Here's what happened #Sports #News

Where does your team 'respect the ball'? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7125153/2026/03/21/where-does-your-team-respect-the-ball-premier-league/ Breaking down the part of the pitch where each Premier League team dominates the ball #Sports #News