The Chargers and kicker Cameron Dicker made NFL history against the Denver Broncos on Thursday night, earning three points at the end of the first half with the successful execution of a rare ...

On Thursday, the Los Angeles Chargers pulled off a rare “free-kick field goal.” There are other oddball rules in the book if you dig deep enough. By Victor Mather The N.F.L. rule book is long. Some of ...

The Los Angeles Chargers snatched the momentum in their 34–27 win over the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football in the rarest way—a successful fair catch free kick. The unusual play allows a team ...

A free kick in soccer allows teams to regain possession after a foul, providing a strategic opportunity to advance play and ...

Jim Harbaugh dusted off his rulebook and flexed his brain muscles on Thursday night. The Chargers coach earned his team a free three points when the Broncos punted as time expired, enacting a free ...

Here is a beginner-friendly guide to the most common types of kicks in soccer, explaining what they are and when they’re used during a match ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Welcome to FTW Explains: a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. Are you wondering what a free kick is in the NFL? We got you covered. At the end of the first ...

Morgan Rogers strikes his free kick Rene Nijhuis/MB Media/Getty Images It was akin to a sand wedge finding its way out of a bunker. Minimal backlift, focusing on immediate height and escaping the ...

Cameron Dicker’s 57-yard free kick field goal on Thursday night was the rarest of football rarities. The three-point play — the result of interference on a punt called for a fair catch as the clock ...

After seeing last year's kicker, Joey Slye, sign with the Carolina Panthers in free agency, the Patriots no longer had an NFL-experienced kicker. The team partially addressed this need by spending its ...