Month: January 2024

Jan 25, 2024, 06:37 AM ET A Spanish High Court judge proposed on Thursday that former football federation chief Luis Rubiales stand trial for kissing player Jenni Hermoso‘s lips after Spain‘s victory in the Women’s World Cup. The court said in a statement that the judge, Francisco de Jorge, also sought a trial for former
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Mike Coppinger, ESPNJan 25, 2024, 12:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Rolly Romero and Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz have finalized a deal to fight for Romero’s WBA 140-pound title on March 30 in Las Vegas, sources tell ESPN. Romero-Cruz will serve as the co-feature to Tim Tszyu-Keith Thurman, Premier Boxing Champions’ first PPV as part of
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Associated Press Jan 25, 2024, 10:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DARLINGTON, S.C. — Darlington Raceway is going back to racing’s roots for its latest NASCAR throwback next May. The track announced Thursday that the latest edition to celebrate NASCAR history will focus on the roots of racing and origin stories of drivers who began
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ESPN News Services Jan 25, 2024, 05:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka avenged a US Open final loss to Coco Gauff and became the first woman since Serena Williams to reach back-to-back finals at the Australian Open on Thursday. Sabalenka attacked Gauff’s serve with her powerful returns and unloaded 33 winners
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Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterJan 25, 2024, 01:45 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic’s frustration Wednesday night resulted in him being called for a technical foul, a heckling fan getting
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Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterJan 24, 2024, 09:39 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended Reactions In his time as Michigan‘s head coach, Jim Harbaugh created media frenzies, dustups with coaches, viral moments with recruits and everything in between. Hired in late 2014 to replace Brady
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Jan 25, 2024, 08:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Washington Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. will transition to a front office advisory position, the team announced Thursday. Unseld compiled a record of 77-130 since being named head coach on July 17, 2021. The team picked up an option in Unseld’s contract for the 2024-25
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File photo of Usman Khawaja.© AFP Australia’s opening batter Usman Khawaja on Thursday was named as the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year for 2023. Khawaja managed to beat out the tough competition from his compatriot Travis Head, India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and England’s Joe Root for the coveted accolade. The left-handed opener was
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Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterJan 24, 2024, 12:18 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Angels continued their offseason-long pursuit of bullpen help Tuesday, agreeing to terms on a one-year,
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Julien Laurens Rodrigo Faez Jan 25, 2024, 05:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Kylian Mbappé has received an offer to join Real Madrid as a free agent next summer and another to renew his contract with Paris Saint-Germain, but the France international remains undecided on his future, sources have told ESPN. One source told ESPN
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Getty Images By Tasnim Chowdhury BBC Sport The off-season is almost over as Formula 1 prepares for its longest campaign to date. Last year lacked battles and drama as Max Verstappen dominated, leaving many longing for scenes like those we witnessed in 2021 when the Dutchman and Lewis Hamilton scrapped it out until the last
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Kris Rhim, ESPNJan 24, 2024, 06:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Jim Harbaugh is leaving the Michigan Wolverines to accept the head coaching job with the Los Angeles Chargers, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday. Harbaugh was considered among the Chargers’ most desirable candidates in this coaching cycle because of his
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