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Roundup: Joe Biden In Israel; ESPN Comms Director to Retire; The Gang Goes to Game 2
Roundup: Joe Biden In Israel; ESPN Comms Director to Retire; The Gang Goes to Game 2
‘A massacre’: Gaza hospital blast estimated to kill hundreds ... ESPN comms director Chris LaPlaca announces retirement ... At least 17 journalists have been k
2023-10-18 19:47
Scotland scrum-half White cleared for Rugby World Cup
Scotland scrum-half White cleared for Rugby World Cup
Ben White was included in coach Gregor Townsend's Scotland squad for the Rugby World Cup announced Wednesday following fears the scrum half might...
2023-08-16 18:57
Jadon Sancho to train away from Man United first team over 'discipline issue'
Jadon Sancho to train away from Man United first team over 'discipline issue'
Manchester United says Jadon Sancho will train away from the first-team squad because of a “discipline issue.”
2023-09-15 00:00
Taekwondo athletes appear to be North Korea's first delegation to travel since border closed in 2020
Taekwondo athletes appear to be North Korea's first delegation to travel since border closed in 2020
North Korea appears to have sent its first delegation abroad since it closed its borders in early 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic
2023-08-18 11:29
Excruciating moment Washington Commanders owner thinks he's being offered a handshake
Excruciating moment Washington Commanders owner thinks he's being offered a handshake
Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris found himself in an awkward live blunder during an interview with ESPN, after he mistook announce Joe Buck's eccentric hand gestures for a handshake. The Commanders had just secured a win against Baltimore Ravens when the incident took place, with Harris putting his hand out to shake Buck's, totally misreading the situation. However, the host carried on as though nothing had happened, but struggled to contain his laughter when he realised what had happened. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter
2023-08-24 18:24
Braves get promising update on Sean Murphy hamstring injury
Braves get promising update on Sean Murphy hamstring injury
The Atlanta Braves received a positive update on catcher Sean Murphy, who has been dealing with a hamstring injury suffered this past Saturday.The Atlanta Braves have dealt with their fair share of injuries so far this season, but they still sit in first place in the NL East. But this past Satur...
2023-06-21 09:26
Lewis Hamilton ‘receives multi-million pound offer’ to make major change
Lewis Hamilton ‘receives multi-million pound offer’ to make major change
Lewis Hamilton has reportedly been offered a sum in the region of £40m to make a shock switch to Ferrari next year. The 38-year-old, who has won six of his seven world titles at Mercedes since joining the Silver Arrows in 2013, is currently stalling on extending his current contract which expires at the end of the season. While both Hamilton and Mercedes boss Toto Wolff insist a new deal will be agreed, Ferrari have now reportedly entered the race for the seven-time world champion with a lucrative offer. After the Daily Mail stated a £40m-a-year offer was in the works, Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport now report that a multi-million pound offer has been made to land Hamilton. The latest update, however, adds that the potential deal has obstacles and is complicated, particularly given Hamilton’s vocal insistence that he will stay with Mercedes for “life” despite his latest contract stand-off. Ferrari president John Elkann has already been in contact with the Brit and his team. The report in the Mail adds that one possible scenario is for Hamilton to replace current Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, in what would amount to a straight-swap deal with the Monegasque joining Mercedes to partner George Russell. The other, more favourable, option is to pair Hamilton with Leclerc, meaning Ferrari would look to offload Spanish driver Carlos Sainz. With Hamilton’s current contract close to the £40m-a-year mark anyway, money would not be the predominant factor in his decision-making. Instead, the competitiveness of both cars compared to current runaway leaders Red Bull would be of greater significance, as Hamilton targets a record-breaking eighth world championship in his final years in the sport. While Mercedes, the dominant team in the hybrid era from 2014-2021 with eight-straight constructors’ crowns, took a backwards step in 2022, Ferrari burst to the front of the field with a potential championship-winning car. Leclerc’s challenge was foiled by reliability problems and strategic errors, as well as a few mistakes himself, and Ferrari have struggled at the start of this year too despite Fred Vasseur replacing Mattia Binotto as team boss. Mercedes are poised to bring new upgrades to this week’s race in Monaco – with a new floor, sidepod design and front suspension in the works. The modifications were set to come in at Imola last week before the race was cancelled due to flooding in the Emilia Romagna region. Whether Mercedes can haul in the deficit to Red Bull out in front – by 128 points in the constructors’ standings – this season remains very unlikely, but Hamilton will want to be encouraged that his team are taking a positive step before signing a new contract. Hamilton has been linked with Ferrari in the past, particularly surrounding contract negotiations in 2019, but stated at the time there were “things that don’t mirror my values and approach.” "The Ferrari thing is not going to happen, I think," he said then. "I’ve always been positive about Ferrari. I watched Michael win there. I’ve always been a Ferrari fan. I remember one of the first cars I ever bought was a Ferrari. And I think it’s a hugely iconic team and brand, particularly. "I think the team has, in my period of time. There have been things I’ve seen that I don’t necessarily feel mirror my values and my approach. However, it is a team that every driver, I think, has dreamed of what it would be like to sit in the red cockpit. Hamilton has not won a grand prix since December 2021, in Saudi Arabia, and a race later missed out on a record-breaking eighth crown in controversial and dramatic circumstances in Abu Dhabi to Max Verstappen. Currently, Hamilton is level in the all-time leaderboard on seven F1 world titles with Ferrari icon Michael Schumacher. Hamilton could, possibly, also be swayed by the fact that hero Ayrton Senna was poised to join Ferrari in 1995 before his fatal crash at Imola in May 1994. Red Bull is not seen as a realistic option for Hamilton, with Christian Horner saying as much in April, while Aston Martin are content with their current driver pairing of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll. Hamilton currently trails championship leader Verstappen in the standings this season by 63 points after just five races. Read More Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes are the biggest losers from Imola Grand Prix cancellation Lewis Hamilton’s 2008 F1 title still under threat as Felipe Massa bemoans ‘injustice’ Where are Mercedes and Ferrari? Frankly, you don’t want to hear the answer ‘Nasty piece of work’: Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes slammed by Toto Wolff Lewis Hamilton and George Russell ‘pray’ for Imola as they urge people to ‘stay safe’ during floods
2023-05-23 17:15
Michael Thomas had heated post-game exchange in tunnel with Panthers DT
Michael Thomas had heated post-game exchange in tunnel with Panthers DT
Click here to watch the heated exchange between Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas and Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown.
2023-09-20 08:26
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney criticised for Wrexham flying to away matches
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney criticised for Wrexham flying to away matches
Wrexham’s Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have been criticised by climate activists after it was revealed that the club took 16 domestic flights last season. The Welsh club earned promotion back to the Football League after a 15-year absence but while they flew to and from eight away games, no other National League club took a single flight for a domestic fixture. Research by the BBC revealed that most of Wrexham’s flights – to face teams such as Gateshead, Bromley and Maidstone – were out of, or back to, Manchester Airport, with the shortest lasting just 29 minutes while the average flight time was only 43.5 minutes. Flying to and from domestic matches is common for Premier League clubs to aid player recovery amid packed fixtures schedules but the environmental impact of short-haul flight have made them increasingly controversial, with green activists speaking out against the practice. For example, the Manchester to Newcastle flight taken for a game against Gateshead was a journey that would have taken around three hours by coach or two and a half hours by train. In addition to the 16 flights with the squad on board, BBC research also found 16 further ‘positioning’ flights – where an often empty plane is flown into the airport it is collecting its passengers from, creating additional emissions. Wrexham had been approached for comment by BBC Sport. Since Reynolds and McElhenney’s high-profile purchase of Wrexham, there has been a huge wave of interest around the club and this summer they embarked on a pre-season tour of the United States – packing out stadiums in San Diego and Florida for matches against the likes of Premier League sides Chelsea and Manchester United. The Hollywood owners also flew the squad out for an all-expenses-paid trip to Las Vegas to celebrate promotion. This all comes despite their mission statement on the club website that pledges a “commitment to a more ecologically-sustainable version of the club and stadium.” Environmental activists have criticised the club and owners for these practices, with Katie Cross, who runs the organisation Pledgeball that works with clubs to “engage fans and lower their footprints”, frustrated by their “surging environmental impact”. Cross said: “The club, with the full backing of their new owners, seem to be following the well carved out track of measuring success through global expansion and financial success. “Imagine the impact if Wrexham chose to prioritise environmental sustainability in their decision-making and used their huge profile to push it up the football agenda? It would be a game-changer and would cause heads to turn.” Meanwhile, Frank Huisingh runs campaign group Fossil Free Football and said: “Football has a clear interest in stopping the climate crisis from escalating further. It is therefore sad to see that so many young world-class players are asked to promote a very polluting activity like flying. “Wrexham AFC shouldn’t have followed their [Premier League clubs’] lead. They should do what is best for fans around the world and stop advertising air travel.” Reynolds and McElhenney have previously been criticised for flying by private jet to attend Wrexham matches and recently announced a new sponsorship deal with United Airlines. But the Secretary of State for Wales, David TC Davies, defended the owners. ”They’ve done a really really good job over the last few years and I’m certainly not going to knock Wrexham Football Club,” he said. “They’ve taken a lead in promoting football and promoting Wrexham, which they’ve done really well. “They are perfectly within their rights, perfectly within the laws. I’m sure they are aware of climate change but, at the end of the day, they’ve got to play football. That’s what they do and I think they’re doing a great job.” Read More 'Super' Paul Mullin is injured and 'Welcome to Wrexham' will have another drama to explore Why Wrexham? How Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney came to buy a club they’d never heard of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney to invest in F1 team Wrexham striker Paul Mullin to convalesce at co-owner Rob McElhenney’s home Extraordinary – Wrexham director says reception in US has exceeded expectations Wrexham fume at Man Utd goalkeeper after striker hospitalised with punctured lung
2023-08-01 01:19
Chargers and Herbert stumble into New England to find a Patriots team with even more problems
Chargers and Herbert stumble into New England to find a Patriots team with even more problems
At least the Los Angeles Chargers don’t have to worry about who should play quarterback
2023-12-01 08:28
Rays shortstop Franco on leave amid probe into social media posts
Rays shortstop Franco on leave amid probe into social media posts
The Tampa Bay Rays said Monday that star shotstop Wander Franco has been put on leave as Major League Baseball investigates claims about the player's...
2023-08-15 03:55
The road of Ish: On NBA-record 13th different team, Nuggets well-traveled guard 1 win from title
The road of Ish: On NBA-record 13th different team, Nuggets well-traveled guard 1 win from title
Well-traveled point guard Ish Smith is on his NBA-record 13th different team with the Denver Nuggets
2023-06-11 00:26