CNN — Ukrainian tennis player Anhelina Kalinina refused to shake hands with Veronika Kudermetova, her Russian opponent, following the former’s victory in the semifinals of the Rome Masters in Italy on Friday. Speaking to reporters after the match at Foro Italico, Rome, Kalinina said, “We didn’t shake hands because the girl is from Russia basically….
Professional boxer Paul Bamba, who recently became the first fighter to sign with Ne-Yo’s boxing management company, tragically passed away at the age of 35. The news was shared on Friday through a joint statement from Ne-Yo and the Bamba family, expressing profound sorrow over the loss of the beloved fighter. Bamba had an impressive…
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Indian cricket star Virat Kohli has been fined 20% of his match fee and handed one demerit point for shoulder-bumping Australian debutant Sam Konstas during the opening session of the Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday. The incident occurred after the conclusion of the 10th over on Day One when Kohli…
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An undated image of the Champions Trophy on tour. — AFP/file The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday unveiled official fixtures and groups for the much-awaited event, Champions Trophy 2025, which would commence on February 19 in Karachi. The eight-team tournament will feature 15 matches, and will be played across Pakistan and in Dubai, the…
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The status of Patrick Mahomes’ ankle was widely discussed leading up to Saturday’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans. While there was some doubt during the week whether the star quarterback would play against the Texans, he was able to fully get through the Chiefs’ practice Thursday. Mahomes was cleared to play…
Michael Voepel, ESPN.comDec 19, 2024, 10:59 PM ET Close Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — Penn State’s women’s volleyball team won a historic national semifinal match Thursday…
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Dec 18, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Manchester City and Liverpool look set to battle it out for Fulham defender Antonee Robinson, while Manchester United are keen to land Rosenborg midfielder Sverre Halseth Nypan. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Join us for the latest transfer news, gossip…
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Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterDec 12, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. A couple of months ago, hoopheads around the country circled Saturday on their calendars. Or added an alert to their phone, or some other modern-day reminder. It looked to be one of…
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Dec 13, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Find out who is missing through injury, who’s in a race against time to prove their fitness and who has been ruled out through suspension for the next round of Premier League fixtures. And as you plan your fantasy team for the next gameweek, check out the Expected XIs…
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CNN — Rafael Nadal will miss the French Open for the first time since he made his debut in 2005 after the 14-time champion announced on Thursday that he has withdrawn from the tournament due to injury, adding that “next year is my last year” in professional tennis. The Spaniard suffered a hip injury during…
