Getty Images Britain’s Simon Yates won the final stage of the AlUla Tour to claim the overall race win by three seconds in Saudi Arabia. After the final climb up Skyviews of Harrat Uwayrid, Yates beat Belgium’s William Lecerf and New Zealand’s Finn Fisher-Black in a sprint to the finish. Yates, 31, collected a 10-second
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Feb 3, 2024, 12:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kliff Kingsbury has withdrawn from consideration for the Las Vegas Raiders‘ offensive coordinator position, his agent, Erik Burkhardt, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Sources had told ESPN on Thursday that Kingsbury was expected to be hired under coach Antonio Pierce. Kingsbury, 44, was one of four candidates
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ESPN News Services Feb 2, 2024, 02:54 PM ET Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, facing off against Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Predator” and teaching golf in “Happy Gilmore,” has died. He was 76. Matt Luber, his manager, said
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Tor-Kristian Karlsen, ESPNFeb 3, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Welcome back to the ESPN FC Hot List, which each month highlights some of the most in-form talent aged 23 or under across Europe. Generally, young-but-established stars like Manchester City‘s Erling Haaland, Real Madrid‘s Jude Bellingham or Barcelona Gavi aren’t included — otherwise they’d
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ESPN News Services Feb 2, 2024, 11:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Minnesota Twins added a veteran bat on Friday, agreeing to a deal with free agent first baseman Carlos Santana, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez. Santana’s contract is for one year and worth $5.25 million, according to multiple reports. Santana, who turns
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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 2, 2024, 10:27 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid won the $1 million NHL All-Star Skills competition Friday night in Toronto, an event he helped the league redesign this season. McDavid helped the NHL revamp the skills competition
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ESPN News Services Feb 2, 2024, 06:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A few months ago, general manager Mike Elias said the Baltimore Orioles would keep their “foot on the gas pedal” after winning 101 games and the AL East title. This is what that looks like. When they acquired All-Star right-hander Corbin Burnes on
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Ed Dove, Special to ESPNFeb 2, 2024, 11:33 AM ET Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfrica The poor behaviour of journalists at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in the Ivory Coast has prompted the
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Feb 2, 2024, 06:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Joaquin Niemann carded a 12-under 59 at LIV Golf’s season-opening event at Mayakoba on Friday. It’s the second sub-60 round in LIV history. Bryson DeChambeau shot a final-round 58 last year to win at Greenbrier. Editor’s Picks There have been 12 rounds below 60 in PGA
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