More than 700 police officers will be deployed to ensure public safety when Aston Villa face Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa League on Thursday. Residents living close to Villa Park have been warned of significant disruption as a result of the policing for the match, from which supporters of the Israeli club were initially…
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CNN — Daniil Medvedev beat compatriot Andrey Rublev to reach the US Open semifinals on Wednesday, but warned that a player might “die” in what he called “brutal” conditions at the tournament. Medvedev triumphed over Rublev in straight sets, 6-4 6-3 6-4, but both players could be seen struggling with the heat inside the Arthur…
MADRID: Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal will undergo surgery on his right knee, dealing another blow to the defender who has battled persistent injury problems over the past year. “Following tests carried out on our captain Dani Carvajal by Real Madrid’s medical services, he has been diagnosed with a loose body in his right knee….
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Pakistan’s Babar Azam walks back after being stumped during their first ODI match against West Indies at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad, August 08, 2025. — AFP Pakistan’s white-ball head coach, Mike Hesson, on Sunday revealed Babar Azam’s batting position for the upcoming T20I series against South Africa, marking his return to the shorter…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Congress is seeking information related to the recent FBI investigation into gambling and game-fixing that has incriminated three current and former players. The House Committee on Commerce Friday sent a letter to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver requesting information and a briefing to obtain information related to the…
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Oct 22, 2025, 05:32 PM ET GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Gators baseball coach Kevin O’Sullivan will take a leave of absence to address personal matters effective immediately, the school said Wednesday. Associate head coach Chuck Jeroloman will take over O’Sullivan’s duties on an interim basis. “I appreciate the support of the University and athletic department,”…
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Eric WoodyardOct 20, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored three…
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David PurdumOct 17, 2025, 09:35 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Sportsbooks flagged dozens of suspicious bets made by gamblers repeatedly wagering against the same small-conference teams in at least 11 men’s college basketball games over six weeks last season, documents obtained by ESPN show. As the NCAA…
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Oct 16, 2025, 05:34 AM ET FIFA has acknowledged that the United States government has the final say on determining the safety of World Cup host cities. The news comes after U.S. president Donald Trump said FIFA president Gianni Infantino would “very easily” move 2026 World Cup matches away from designated host cities if Trump…
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CNN — Before a ball was even hit at this year’s US Open, many would have predicted three of the four semifinalists in the men’s draw. Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev have all been at this stage before. All have won at least one grand slam and the trio occupy the top three…
