U.S. travel system ‘not ready’ for WC, Olympics
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U.S. travel system ‘not ready’ for WC, Olympics

Shwetha surendranFeb 19, 2025, 03:41 pm et Close Shwetha Surendran is writer in ESPN’s investigative and enterprise unit. WASHINGTON — The U.S. air travel system is inadequately equipped for the millions of visitors expected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics, according to a report released Wednesday by a nonprofit group […]

Injuries: Snell, Happ, Yankees, Weaver
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Injuries: Snell, Happ, Yankees, Weaver

3:35 AM UTCStay up-to-date with all the latest news on injured and recovering players from across Major League Baseball.Snell was a late scratch from his scheduled start against the D-backs in Arizona on Sunday due to left adductor tightness. The left-hander dealt with the same issue last September, causing him to miss his final two… […]

Let’s overreact! Opening Weekend first impressions
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Let’s overreact! Opening Weekend first impressions

4:13 AM UTCThe World Series champion Atlanta Braves went 12-14 last April. The 88-loss Kansas City Royals went 15-9. Actually, one of the few players holding back the Royals this time last year was Jorge Soler, who went 16-for-78 with 29 strikeouts in April, only to eventually end up hitting huge home runs for …… […]

Red Sox rookie gets redemption, 1st MLB win vs. Yankees
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Red Sox rookie gets redemption, 1st MLB win vs. Yankees

5:14 AM UTCNEW YORK — Kutter Crawford, who emerged from the roster bubble of Spring Training, found himself on the big stage of Yankee Stadium on Sunday Night Baseball.The 26-year-old rookie stood up to the challenge and became the first winning pitcher for the Red Sox this season, notching his first Major League victory in… […]

Ojeda joins MSR for Bathurst 1000
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Ojeda joins MSR for Bathurst 1000

Following a wildcard programme with Walkinshaw Andretti United, Ojeda will join MSR for the Great Race for a second year running. He’ll continue in the same #35 entry that he shared last year with Zane Goddard, the pair having been in contention for a Top 10 before Ojeda crashed out late in the race. This… […]

Miggy close to becoming 7th member of elite club
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Miggy close to becoming 7th member of elite club

2:45 AM UTCMiguel Cabrera’s induction in the 3,000-hit, 500-homer club is a matter of when, not if.With Cabrera sitting 11 hits away from 3,000, the longtime Detroit Tiger is as close as one can be to joining one of the most exclusive clubs in baseball history.Cabrera has spent the past 15 years in Detroit, where… […]

These injury replacements are ready to step up
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These injury replacements are ready to step up

2:31 AM UTCIt doesn’t take long for a team’s best-laid plans to go awry.Injuries are inevitable when Spring Training begins and players start to ramp up for the regular season. But the show goes on, and every team needs a contingency plan.Due to injuries, the players below have been thrust into more prominent roles than… […]

Nashville winner Dixon feared his race was ruined by shunt
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Nashville winner Dixon feared his race was ruined by shunt

In a race when 36 of the 80 laps were run under caution, Dixon’s #9 Chip Ganassi Racing-Honda was one of the early victims. Having started 14th and climbing to 11th, under the second caution of the day he and most of his rivals pitted but an air-jack failure dropped him to the back of… […]