Month: December 2023

Associated Press Dec 4, 2023, 06:17 PM Open Extended Reactions The television match official from the Rugby World Cup final stepped away from the international game “for the foreseeable future” on Monday, blaming a “torrent of criticism and abuse online.” English official Tom Foley made a series of big calls in the title match between
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Associated Press Dec 4, 2023, 03:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions OKLAHOMA CITY — Attorney Gloria Allred has confirmed that she is representing the family of the girl that Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey is alleged to have had an improper relationship with. Allred has been a famous advocate for women in cases against
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Associated Press Dec 4, 2023, 12:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The International Ice Hockey Federation announced Monday that it is making neck guards mandatory for all levels of competition in the tournaments it runs, including the Olympics and men’s and women’s world championships. The mandate would not apply to professional leagues, including the NHL,
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Associated Press Dec 4, 2023, 01:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MADRID — Rafael Nadal has lower expectations for when he returns to the tour in January after a year out. Nadal announced Friday that he will play at the Brisbane International in Australia in January. The 37-year-old Spaniard has not appeared on tour since
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Field Level Media Dec 4, 2023, 11:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Winnipeg Jets signed forward Nino Niederreiter to a three-year extension worth $12 million on Monday. The club announced that the extension will begin for the 2024-25 season. He’s playing on a $4 million salary this season, too. Niederreiter, 31, has played all
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Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCDec 4, 2023, 12:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s been another fun weekend in Europe’s top leagues this weekend, so let’s review. Manchester City‘s 3-3 draw with Tottenham provided goals and high drama, while Barcelona‘s impressive win over Atletico Madrid will help ease a lot of the pressure on
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Dec 4, 2023, 10:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Columbus Crew won the 2023 MLS Eastern Conference finals after a dramatic comeback victory against FC Cincinnati. (Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images) The MLS Cup playoffs delivered more drama and excitement in the conference finals as Columbus Crew stunned FC Cincinnati in a thrilling 3-2 comeback win
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Associated Press Dec 4, 2023, 10:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Novak Djokovic earned the year-end No. 1 spot in the ATP rankings for the eighth time Monday, adding to a record he already held. Djokovic won three of the four Grand Slam tournaments — the Australian Open in January, French Open in June and
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Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterDec 3, 2023, 08:17 PM ET Close Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus Member, Baseball Writers Association of America Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE — Jim Leyland, the longtime manager who guided the Florida Marlins to the 1997 World
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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 4, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Hart Trophy for NHL most valuable player has a clear front-runner. But the contenders for the award could produce the first back-to-back MVP winner since Alex Ovechkin did it 15 years ago or the first
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Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterDec 4, 2023, 07:11 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord, who started throughout the season for the Buckeyes, entered his name into the transfer portal Monday morning. McCord, in his third year with the Buckeyes,
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Jeff Passan, ESPNDec 3, 2023, 11:14 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE — The Atlanta Braves acquired outfielder Jarred Kelenic, left-hander Marco Gonzales and first baseman Evan White from the Seattle Mariners for right-handers Jackson Kowar and
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