Marcus Rashford
FILE - In this March 31, 2020, file photo, the third base gate to Truist Park, home of baseball's Atlanta Braves, is chained shut in Atlanta. A year after the worldwide coronavirus pandemic stopped all the games in their tracks, the aftershocks are still being felt across every sector. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)
Column: MVP or MBE? Highs and lows of sports’ strange year

By Jim Like And Tim Dahlberg Mar. 09, 2021 06:36 PM EST

Red Star's Milan Pavkov scores his side's second goal during the Europa League round of 32 first leg soccer match between Red Star and AC Milan at the Rajko Mitic Stadium in Belgrade, Serbia, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Man United, Spurs win big in relocated Europa League games

By Ciarán Fahey Feb. 18, 2021 03:09 PM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020 file photo, Aadetailed view of the "No room for racism" badge on the shirt of Newcastle United's Callum Wilson during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Brighton at St. James' Park in Newcastle, England. The leaders of English soccer have asked the heads of Facebook and Instagram to show “basic human decency” by taking more robust action to eradicate racism and for users’ identities to be verified. There has been growing outrage that players from the Premier League to the Women’s Super League have been targeted with abuse on Twitter and Facebook-owned Instagram. (Alex Pantling /Pool via AP, File)
English soccer at breaking point over abuse on social media

By Rob Harris Feb. 13, 2021 07:00 PM EST

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester Utd and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday,Dec. 29, 2020. (Michael Regan, Pool via AP)
Ferguson encouraged Man United's Rashford to take on UK govt

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Everton and West Ham players commemorates COVID-19 victims during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and West Ham at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. (Jan Kruger,Pool via AP)
Analysis: World football's uncertainties as pandemic rages

By Rob Harris Jan. 01, 2021 02:16 PM EST

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain in action during the Formula One race at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Dec.13, 2020. (Hamad Mohammed, Pool via AP)
7-time F1 champion Hamilton wins BBC's top sports prize

Dec. 20, 2020 07:31 PM EST

Manchester United's Paul Pogba celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham United and Manchester United at the London stadium in London, England, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (Julian Finney/Pool Via AP)
Man Utd fights back to beat West Ham 3-1 before 2,000 fans

Dec. 05, 2020 02:30 PM EST

FILE - In this Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020 file photo, Manchester United player Marcus Rashford visits FareShare Greater Manchester at New Smithfield Market, Manchester, England. The British government has made another U-turn and now says it will provide free meals to disadvantaged children over upcoming holidays. That follows a hugely popular campaign to fight child hunger by Manchester United soccer star Marcus Rashford. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson phoned the 23-year-old striker after his team’s Premier League victory over Everton on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 to inform him of the decision. (Mark Waugh/FareShare via AP, File)
UK does a U-turn, backs soccer star's child hunger campaign

By Pan Pylas Nov. 08, 2020 06:16 AM EST

Dortmund's Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League group F soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Zenit Saint Petersburg in Dortmund, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Messi, Barcelona ease past Juventus; Chelsea, Man U cruise

By Graham Dunbar Oct. 28, 2020 07:17 PM EDT

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford walks end of the Champions League group H soccer match between Manchester United and RB Leipzig, at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
With a hat trick, Rashford delivering on and off the field

Oct. 28, 2020 06:16 PM EDT

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits the Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, England, Monday Oct. 26, 2020, to mark the publication of a new review into hospital food. (Jeremy Selwyn/Pool via AP)
As virus surges, isolated UK leader Johnson faces many foes

By Jill Lawless Oct. 28, 2020 11:04 AM EDT

A view of a lunch box at the Pudding Pantry which they will be providing free, during half term for any child in need, who would normally get a free school lunch, after MPs voted to reject a motion to provide food to those in need during the school holidays, in Nottingham, England, Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. Pediatricians are urging the British government to reverse course and provide free meals for poor children during school holidays as the COVID-19 pandemic pushes more families into poverty. (Tim Goode/PA via AP)
UK doctors demand free meals for kids as COVID fuels hunger

By Danica Kirka Oct. 25, 2020 09:32 AM EDT

Manchester United's Harry Maguire reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Chelsea, at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Michael Regan/Pool via AP)
Manchester misery: Worst starts since 2014 for City, United

By Rob Harris Oct. 24, 2020 06:25 PM EDT

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes celebrates after scoring the 2-1 lead during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St. James' Park in Newcastle, England, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (Alex Pantling/Pool via AP)
Van Dijk injury causes concern for frustrated Liverpool

By Steve Douglas Oct. 17, 2020 05:27 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2020 file photo fitness coach Joe Wicks poses for a photo. Wicks, who effectively became the U.K.'s personal trainer during the lockdown due to the spread of coronavirus has received a MBE, Most Excellent Order of the British Empire award, in the Queen's birthday Honor list it was announced late Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. (Ian West/PA via AP, File)
Meeting the moment: Queen Elizabeth honors pandemic's heroes

By Pan Pylas Oct. 10, 2020 06:04 AM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 file photo, Manchester United's Marcus Rashford during their English Premier League soccer match against Manchester City at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England. Rashford has been honored with an MBE by the Queen on Friday, Oct, 9, 2020 for campaigning against child poverty which saw him convince the government to reinstate free meals for vulnerable children. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, file)
Queen honors Marcus Rashford for child food poverty campaign

By Rob Harris Oct. 09, 2020 05:37 PM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, Oct. 24, 2020 file photo, Porto's Alex Telles controls the ball during the Europa League group G soccer match between FC Porto and Rangers FC at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal. Manchester United bolstered its defensive options by signing left back Alex Telles on the final day of the summer transfer window in the wake of a 6-1 loss to Tottenham. United already agreed to a deal with Porto ahead of Sunday's humiliation but it was completed on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020 at a cost of 15 million euros ($18 million) plus potentially another 2 million euros depending on the 27-year-old Brazilian’s success with the club. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira, File)
Man United signs Cavani, Arsenal adds Partey on deadline day

By Rob Harris Oct. 05, 2020 06:35 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 file photo, Manchester United's Marcus Rashford celebrates during an English Premier League soccer match against Manchester City at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced growing pressure Tuesday, June 16, 2020 to make a policy U-turn as opponents and allies alike rallied behind a young soccer star’s campaign to help families struggling with food poverty. Manchester United and England player Marcus Rashford is urging the government to provide free meals for needy students over the summer holidays.(AP Photo/Rui Vieira, file)
Rashford back to the day job after activism during pandemic

By Steve Douglas Jun. 18, 2020 07:47 AM EDT

Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang takes a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement before the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, June 17, 2020. The English Premier League resumes Wednesday after its three-month suspension because of the coronavirus outbreak. (Laurence Griffiths/Pool via AP)
After 100-day wait, English soccer returns and takes a knee

By Rob Harris Jun. 17, 2020 09:14 AM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 file photo England's Marcus Rashford celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal during the Euro 2020 group A qualifying soccer match between England and Montenegro at Wembley stadium in London. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made an abrupt about-face Tuesday June 16, 2020 and agreed to keep funding meals for needy pupils over the summer holidays, after a campaign headed by young soccer star Marcus Rashford. The Manchester United and England player has been pressing the government not to stop a meal voucher program at the end of the school term in July. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
Analysis: Attempt to shame Premier League players backfired

By Rob Harris Jun. 16, 2020 06:28 PM EDT