Month: December 2023

Dec 29, 2023, 01:33 PM ET The Turkish Super Cup final between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce scheduled to be played in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Friday has been cancelled amid a row between the clubs and Saudi authorities, Turkish broadcaster NTV said. There was no immediate official confirmation of the cancellation, which was reported by
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Paolo Uggetti, ESPNDec 29, 2023, 01:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — For the second year in a row, Michigan finds itself in a familiar position. The Wolverines are in the College Football Playoff hoping to do the one thing they haven’t been able to do in their three straight semifinal appearances –
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Dec 29, 2023, 12:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Phoenix Suns announced that guard Bradley Beal will return to the lineup Friday night against the Hornets. He’s been out just over two weeks after suffering a right ankle sprain landing on the foot of Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo‘s while attempting a 3-pointer. That was
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Associated Press Dec 29, 2023, 12:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BRISBANE, Australia — Rafael Nadal is not putting a lot of pressure on himself ahead of his first tournament in nearly a year. The 37-year-old Spanish left-hander is set to return at the Brisbane International next week after almost a year out with a
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Dec 29, 2023, 09:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PERTH, Australia — Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter handed Britain a 2-0 win over host Australia on the opening day of the United Cup mixed team tournament Friday as the new tennis season began after a short break with the focus on next month’s Australian Open.
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Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterDec 29, 2023, 09:56 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia LIV Golf League golfer Harold Varner III was arrested for driving while impaired in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Thursday, according to Mecklenburg County court records. Varner, 33,
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan was left frustrated as he was adjudged out in a rather controversial fashion during Day of the second Test against Australia in Melbourne. The incident happened in the 61st over of Pakistan’s 317-run chase at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium on Friday. With Pakistan cruising at 219/5 and only 98 runs needed
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Associated Press Dec 28, 2023, 06:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds brought back Buck Farmer on Thursday, signing the reliever to a $2.25 million, one-year contract. Farmer became a free agent after he went 4-5 with three saves and a 4.20 ERA in 71 appearances for Cincinnati this year. The
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Dec 29, 2023, 07:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Naomi Osaka said motherhood had given her a new outlook and the former world number one hoped to inspire her daughter Shai when she returned to the WTA tour at the Brisbane International that begins on Sunday. The four-times Grand Slam champion last competed in a
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Dec 28, 2023, 11:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Karolina Muchova has pulled out of next month’s Australian Open with a nagging wrist injury that also kept her out of the WTA Finals in October. The 27-year-old Czech, who is No. 8 in the WTA rankings, enjoyed one of her best seasons this year and
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Jake Trotter, ESPN Staff WriterDec 28, 2023, 08:45 PM ET Close Jake Trotter covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011 covering college football. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You can follow him on Twitter @Jake_Trotter. Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND – The Cleveland
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Tim Bontemps, ESPNDec 28, 2023, 10:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — When the Detroit Pistons entered the visiting locker room at halftime of Thursday night’s game against the Boston Celtics, it looked like they had a chance to not only shock the world but avoid landing in a dubious place in the history
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