Lyles wins 200 gold, secures worlds sprint double
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Lyles wins 200 gold, secures worlds sprint double

Associated PressAug 25, 2023, 04: 40 PM ETBUDAPEST, Hungary — When Noah Lyles powered into the straightaway and started pulling away in the 200-meter final, only a few questions remained on a night when track’s best sprinters backed up the hype at world championships.None of them had to do with whether he would win.The man… […]

Spain players boycott as Rubiales refuses to quit
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Spain players boycott as Rubiales refuses to quit

Alex KirklandRodrigo FaezAug 25, 2023, 07: 39 PM ETAll 23 players of Spain’s World Cup-winning squad have said they will not play for their country again as long as Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales remains in charge.Forward Jenni Hermoso released a joint statement via her union FUTPRO on Friday in which she denied… […]

Messi-Ronaldo reunion is just one part of Saudi Arabia’s big soccer plans
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Messi-Ronaldo reunion is just one part of Saudi Arabia’s big soccer plans

Apr 13, 2023Mark OgdenSenior Writer, ESPN FC Cristiano Ronaldo generated worldwide headlines with his move to Al Nassr in December, and Lionel Messi could follow in his great rival’s footsteps by moving to the Saudi Pro League (SPL) this summer. But while football’s two biggest stars are raising Saudi Arabia’s football profile, intentionally or otherwise,… […]

Madrid players back Vini. Jr after Ballon D’Or snub
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Madrid players back Vini. Jr after Ballon D’Or snub

Fáez: Real Madrid & Vinícius Júnior left confused by Ballon d’Or snub (1:31) Rodrigo Fáez explains why Vinícius Júnior and the Real Madrid delegation won’t be travelling to the Ballon d’Or awards. (1:31) Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Oct 29, 2024, 05:33 AM ET Vinícius Junior’s Real Madrid and Brazil teammates have backed the star forward […]

Dodgers eye World Series sweep with, yes, a bullpen game
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Dodgers eye World Series sweep with, yes, a bullpen game

Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterOct 29, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus Member, Baseball Writers Association of America Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association NEW YORK — For decades, the Los Angeles Dodgers were known for superstar starting pitchers. These pitchers remain so […]

How Colorado turned its defense around, plus stop rate for all 134 CFB teams
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How Colorado turned its defense around, plus stop rate for all 134 CFB teams

Stephen A.’s schools that should have hired Deion Sanders (1:47) Stephen A. Smith breaks down the different schools that should have considered hiring Colorado’s Deion Sanders. (1:47) Max Olson, ESPN Staff WriterOct 29, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of Nebraska When Deion Sanders […]

Can South Carolina run it back –
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Can South Carolina run it back –

Michael Voepel Close Michael Voepel ESPN Senior Writer 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. Alexa Philippou Close Alexa Philippou ESPN Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn […]