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Senior writer for @TheAthleticFC / Co-host @ATNCAST
North West, England
Joined January 2009
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Those who watched him play for #Everton's first team said Billy Kenny had it all - but by 21 he had retired from football & his life was out of control.
After decades of silence he tells his story
(Boxing Day special - Athletic is £1 a month for a year)
theathletic.com/2275890/2020…
Greg O'Keeffe retweeted
Manchester City have been found guilty of “sham payments” and artificially inflating their revenue by more than £900million in a damning verdict reached by an independent regulatory commission investigating more than 100 charges levied by the Premier League.
Full story from @OliverKay ⬇️
Free to read: bit.ly/4yqGbGa
Greg O'Keeffe retweeted
For the first time, Sylvester Stallone admits to the cost of his fame: his abuse of steroids, his bulimia and an anxiety that would cause him to collapse on the floor. At its root, a painful and abusive childhood. It’s probably the best interview I’ve done.
Sylvester Stallone Hid His Struggles for Decades. Now He’s Coming Clean. nytimes.com/2026/09/26/magaz… via @NYTimes
Greg O'Keeffe retweeted
🏈 What he learned from @NFL stint
🥘 5,000 calories per day!
📘 Playbooks
🐻 Becoming a Bear
📈 Elite environment
✨ Best still to come
@LouisReesZammit in the @TheAthletic & @NYTSports ahead of the new #GallagherPREM season 🗞️
nytimes.com/athletic/7624101…
The biggest story of the year discussed
👇🏻👇🏻
youtube.com/watch?v=TOgBSGd_…
Greg O'Keeffe retweeted
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City found guilty on virtually all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial regulations. #MCFC expected to appeal against verdict issued by independent commission. Sanctions undecided, process ongoing @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/7049721…
Louis Rees-Zammit was a refreshingly open interviewee
🏈Why #NFL didn't work out
💵Travis Hunter's #Jags initiation
📑Learning plays = harder than another language
🏉How he's got the thrill of rugby back & ready to win with @BristolBears &@WelshRugbyUnion
nytimes.com/athletic/7624101…
Greg O'Keeffe retweeted
Harry Kane has set his sights on a possible NFL kicking career.
On the surface, it makes some sense. After all, how different can it be to kick an American football?
We asked some experts. It turns out, it’s very different.
📝 @GregOK
🔗 nyti.ms/4jhdvKY
#WayneRooney was on @thismorning today discussing his appearance & rumours of weight-loss jabs
His transformation is down to hard work, cutting back booze & desire to change
Went into depth on the background to it in this piece over the summer 🏓🥊🥗
nytimes.com/athletic/7483140…
Greg O'Keeffe retweeted
Luke Littler is the 19-year-old darts prodigy who could yet be the sport’s GOAT.
So why are some crowds so hostile to him that he is threatening to boycott events?
The answer lies in player rivalries, tribal loyalties — and old-fashioned support of the underdog.
@GregOK
nyti.ms/4h8Nz2U
Greg O'Keeffe retweeted
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe has quit his long-term relationship with Nike to become the face of Swiss company On’s first expansion into football boots.
On has also hired former France and Arsenal star Thierry Henry as the firm’s Director of Football.
Henry has been secretly working in the role since 2025 and played a role in convincing Mbappe, 27, to join upon the expiration of his contract with Nike this summer.
Full story from @AdamCrafton_ ⬇️
bit.ly/4hbTpzf
Enzo Maresca is a proponent, Scott Parker does it and players seem to like it - pitchside music during training is football's latest performance hack
But can it actually have a positive influence?
Spoke to @donachie_dan &others to find out
🔈🔉🎶🎙️#MCFC
nytimes.com/athletic/7582998…
A fantastic event and good to see everyone, including the P.M., running with smiles on their faces #GreatNorthRun #GNR26
nytimes.com/athletic/7590150…
Greg O'Keeffe retweeted
▪️ Can anyone stop Arsenal this season?
▪️ Are Spurs in trouble again?
▪️ Can Ipswich and Hull really stay up?
In the Premier League Forum, @Walid_4, @Dan_Sheldon_ & @GregOK discuss the weekend’s action so far.
Read their views and have your say.
nyti.ms/4rbEwS0
Wonderful match - Baltimore got the finest sample of international test rugby 🏉
nytimes.com/athletic/7588351…
Greg O'Keeffe retweeted
Richarlison is considering legal action against Tottenham Hotspur to try to cancel his contract.
More from @JackPittBrooke
nyti.ms/4cEfWmV
Greg O'Keeffe retweeted
Everton’s American owner The Friedkin Group is looking for fresh investment into the Premier League club.
Sources with knowledge of the situation, expect TFG, whose main headquarters is in Houston, Texas, to spark a sales process that could lead to a minority stake being sold. Sources say the idea is to find strategic investors who can help push the club forward.
It follows a tough and much criticised end to the summer transfer window that saw Everton sell £100million worth of talent.
Full story from @Paddy_Boyland and @JamesHorncastle ⬇️
bit.ly/45ZMGTT
Greg O'Keeffe retweeted
This is the most gripping interview I've done all year. Thanks Ryan Caldwell for sharing his extraordinary story - from playing international rugby to concussion, drug addiction and suicidal depression in prison to healing himself in the Amazon jungle.
theguardian.com/sport/2026/s…
Greg O'Keeffe retweeted
Harrison Armstrong remaining at Everton shows some semblance of fan power still alive in US-dominated Premier League. That is a cause for celebration — and must be protected. Column:
nytimes.com/athletic/7550035…
I was fairly underwhelmed 12 months ago when we were initially linked with the 29 year old Kenny Tete on a free, although I could almost understand it
Since then he's had a knee injury which kept him out for a month, a hamstring injury which kept him out for another month and a foot injury which finished his season 2 months early
And for that we now want to pay £9m
Greg O'Keeffe retweeted
Everton are in preliminary talks with Monaco over United States men’s national team striker Folarin Balogun.
The Athletic reported in June that the 25-year-old was expected to leave Monaco this summer, with no talks having taken place regarding a contract extension.
More from @Paddy_Boyland @tombogert
nyti.ms/3SJI0OG
