Nov 27, 2024, 12:11 PM ET Ligue 1 club Lille say two of their supporters were stabbed when a group of fans were attacked in a bar ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League game at Bologna. Lille issued a statement on social media condemning “this cowardly and intolerable attack,” which they said happened on Tuesday. “During…
Read More “Lille say 2 fans stabbed before Bologna UCL game” »
Nov 23, 2024, 08:14 PM ET WASHINGTON — Georgetown coach Ed Cooley acknowledged he made a mistake for a derogatory comment he made about Illinois after his team beat Saint Francis at home earlier Saturday. Cooley used colorful language to disparage Illinois when talking about junior guard Jayden Epps, who played his freshman season there….
Read More “Cooley calls comment about Illinois ‘poor choice’” »
Nov 21, 2024, 09:59 AM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For years, the global debate around the NWSL’s on-field product has centered around whether it is the best women’s soccer league in the world. Recently, however, NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman and an ever-expanding league office have mulled a more provocative question: Can the NWSL —…
Read More “In strategic shift, NWSL aims to be a great sports league first, women’s league second” »
CNN — Novak Djokovic’s preparations for the French Open took another blow on Wednesday as the world No. 1 was beaten by Holger Rune in the Italian Open quarterfinals. The 20-year-old Rune prevailed in wet conditions as rain continues to affect play in Rome, winning 6-2 4-6 6-2 to earn his second consecutive victory over…
Read More “Holger Rune beats Novak Djokovic in rainy Italian Open quarterfinal clash | CNN” »
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has formally requested written reasons from the Indian Cricket Board regarding its decision not to travel to Pakistan, sources report following a request from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for official documentation of India’s decision. Sources indicate that the Indian Cricket Board initially informed the ICC verbally of their intention…
Read More “ICC presses BCCI for written reasons over refusal to tour Pakistan – SUCH TV” »
An undated picture of ICC Champions Trophy. — ICC KARACHI: The International Cricket Council has revealed a new visual identity for the upcoming men’s and women’s Champions Trophy events, marking the return of the prestigious tournament after a six-year gap. The new identity, showcased in a launch video, includes a new unconventional typographic logo and…
Read More “ICC launches ‘new visual identity’ for Champions Trophy” »
Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates came up clutch in the team’s 26-23 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday night. Bates’ field goal to tie the game and his field goal to win it narrowly passed through the uprights at NRG Stadium. If the ball would have inched closer to the right or left, it…
Read More “Lions’ Jake Bates sends faithful message after clutch field goals” »
Rachel Doerrie, ESPNNov 8, 2024, 07:30 AM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. The 2024-25 NHL season…
Read More “The world’s best teams to watch for 2025 NHL draft prospects” »
Aston Villa‘s winning run in the Champions League ended after a bizarre penalty incident Wednesday that coach Unai Emery described as the “biggest mistake” he’s ever seen in his career. The mental lapse by defender Tyrone Mings, who conceded a spot kick by picking up the ball with his hand after a short goal kick…
Read More “Emery: Mings handball ‘biggest mistake’ I’ve seen” »
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Hunter Dickinson was back on the court for No. 1 Kansas on Monday night. His next game is going to be a more difficult challenge. Dickinson sat out two exhibition games because of a minor injury. But the 7-foot-2 center returned to the Jayhawks’ lineup for their opener, scoring 16 points in…
Read More “Dickinson returns, leads top-ranked KU in rout” »
