Falcons appear to have a QB controversy after Heinicke shines, Ridder struggles
The Atlanta Falcons insist they don’t have a quarterback controversy
2023-10-31 05:52
Barcelona and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati wins women’s Ballon d’Or
Barcelona and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati has won the women’s Ballon d’Or, France Football has announced. The 25-year-old enjoyed a fine year for club and country – winning a league and Champions League double before playing a pivotal role in Spain’s World Cup success, where she also won the Golden Ball. Bonmati beat Chelsea and Australia striker Sam Kerr into second place, with her Spain and Barcelona team-mate Salma Paralluelo coming third. Two of England’s Lionesses who reached the World Cup final made the top 10, with Manchester United goalkeeper Mary Earps fifth and Rachel Daly of Aston Villa 10th. Manchester City were crowned the men’s team of the season after Pep Guardiola’s side delivered the treble of Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup. Meanwhile, City’s Erling Haaland won the Gerd Muller Trophy for the world’s top-scoring striker after hitting a record 56 goals last season. Aston Villa and Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez won the Lev Yashin Trophy for goalkeeper of the year after his starring role in his nation’s World Cup win. England international Jude Bellingham was voted the Kopa Award winner for the best under-21 player in the world. The Real Madrid and England midfielder picked up the trophy after the 20-year-old finished 18th for the main award. Bellingham has hit 13 goals in 13 appearances since moving to Madrid in the summer, including a double to lead Real to victory in his first El Clasico against Barcelona on Saturday, but his success was for last season – where he shone for Borussia Dortmund and England. Read More Jude Bellingham wins Kopa Trophy at Ballon d’Or ceremony EIHA to make neck guards mandatory from 2024 following death of Adam Johnson Andy Murray admits he’s not enjoying playing tennis after Paris disappointment
2023-10-31 05:46
Injured Bears QB Fields will miss his third straight game and Bagent will start again in his place
Quarterback Justin Fields will miss his third consecutive game because of a dislocated right thumb, and rookie Tyson Bagent will continue to start in his place when the Chicago Bears visit the New Orleans Saints this week
2023-10-31 05:28
The Colts are looking for answers after their 3-game losing streak capped an October to forget
October started with so much promise for the Indianapolis Colts
2023-10-31 05:17
Early angst aside, Alabama-LSU game is once again a huge factor in SEC West
Alabama and LSU enter their annual SEC West showdown having both emerged from some stumbles
2023-10-31 05:16
Andy Reid again lands the lead spot in AP’s NFL Top 5 head coach rankings
Andy Reid again was a near-unanimous choice by The Associated Press for the top spot among NFL head coaches, receiving eight of nine first-place votes
2023-10-31 04:59
Matthew Stafford's injured thumb could be a major blow to Rams' faint hopes of contending this year
Matthew Stafford has an injured thumb, and another season appears to be slipping through the Los Angeles Rams’ fingers
2023-10-31 04:53
The Supreme Court takes up social media cases similar to one about Donald Trump's Twitter feed
The Supreme Court is tackling the question of when public officials can block critics from commenting on their social media accounts
2023-10-31 04:52
Jude Bellingham wins Kopa Trophy at Ballon d’Or ceremony
Jude Bellingham’s meteoric rise continued as he was awarded the Kopa Trophy for the best player under the age of 21 in world football. The Real Madrid and England midfielder picked up the trophy at the Ballon d’Or event in France, where the 20-year-old finished 18th for the main award. Bellingham has hit 13 goals in 13 appearances since moving to Madrid in the summer, including a double to lead Real to victory in his first El Clasico against Barcelona on Saturday. The Kopa Trophy was awarded for his form last season, when Bellingham helped Borussia Dortmund to finish second in the Bundesliga and starred for England at the World Cup in Qatar. “I just want to thank everyone who has helped me get to this point – from Birmingham to Dortmund and now Real Madrid and the national team,” he said. “Thanks for the support, it means a lot – and more to come.” Former winners Gavi and Pedri – both of Barcelona – were in the top five, as was Bellingham’s Real Madrid team-mate Eduardo Camavinga. Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala came second, having roomed with Bellingham during their time together in the England youth set-up. Bellingham had finished second in 2021, with Manchester United’s Jadon Sancho the only other England player to ever finish in the top three – taking second place in 2019 while at Dortmund. Read More EIHA to make neck guards mandatory from 2024 following death of Adam Johnson Andy Murray admits he’s not enjoying playing tennis after Paris disappointment Andy Murray loses temper during another defeat to Alex de Minaur
2023-10-31 04:50
Police investigating death of US ice hockey player from skate blade cut in English game
South Yorkshire Police are investigating the death of American ice hockey player Adam Johnson after his neck was cut by a skate blade in an English game
2023-10-31 04:28
Brian Ferentz will be out as Iowa's offensive coordinator at end of the season, interim AD says
Iowa interim athletic director Beth Goetz has announced Brian Ferentz will be out as Iowa’s offensive coordinator at the end of the season
2023-10-31 04:23
Chiefs unable to pull off the seemingly impossible by overcoming five turnovers in loss to Broncos
The Kansas City Chiefs were unable to overcome five turnovers in a loss to the Broncos, which ended their 16-game winning streak against their AFC West rival
2023-10-31 04:22