Thu, December 12, 2024

by: ABC

The Paris Olympics organizers say the event was far less polluting than recent Games

The Paris Olympics says it was far less polluting than recent Games but is not claiming to have been "carbon neutral" despite funding projects to compensate for its emissions

by: ABC

Red Bull Arena becomes Sports Illustrated Stadium in 13-year naming rights deal with MLS team

Red Bull Arena has become Sports Illustrated Stadium in a 13-year partnership agreement announced by the Major League Soccer runner-up

by: MSN

NFL to consider face-mask calls, illegal hits subject to instant replay

The change will be put up for consideration by the league's competition committee and NFL team owners this offseason.

by: The Straits Times

Britain's LTA to ban transgender women from some female events

It said that while it was committed to making the sport inclusive, it had a responsibility to ensure competition was fair. Read more at straitstimes.com.

by: MSN

Transgender women barred from many UK events, excluding majors

Transgender women and nonbinary individuals assigned male at birth will be barred from competing in the female category of many domestic tennis tournaments in Britain starting next month, the Lawn Tennis Association announced Wednesday.

by: WLOX

Shuckers pitcher Shane Smith selected by White Sox in Rule 5 Draft

Shuckers pitcher Shane Smith selected by White Sox in Rule 5 Draft

by: The Financial Times

Australia strikes 'rugby diplomacy' deal with Papua New Guinea to counter China

Australia has struck a "rugby diplomacy" deal with Papua New Guinea to try to curb China's mounting influence, agreeing to bankroll the Pacific country's ambitions in the sport while cementing a bilateral security pact.

by: Business Standard

Champions Trophy 2025 schedule: Will broadcasters demand T20 format again?

While uncertainty around the format of Champions Trophy, media reports suggest that 15-match event will follow a hybrid model-10 games in Pakistan & 5 potentially hosted in the UAE or Sri Lanka
Wed, December 11, 2024

by: Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons explains sideline behavior after loss against the Bengals

Micah Parsons was on his show, "The Edge with Micah Parsons," and discussed leaving the field before the end of the Dallas Cowboys game versus the Bengals.

by: The Royal Gazette

Eye-catching windows in decorating contest

As public voting continues in the City of Hamilton's Christmas Window Decorating Contest, businesses have pulled out all the stops on creativity to woo voters. Twenty-four businesses, including seven

by: Sporting News

College football community clown Ohio State for making Michigan's postgame celebration illegal at Ohio Stadium

Ohio State rivalry will be changed moving forward, as a sportsmanship bill was enacted after Michigan planted its flag after a 13-10 Week 14 upset. Michigan has won the last four matchups in the series.

by: Shropshire Star

Papua New Guinea team to join Australian competition

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his counterpart James Marape announced the 'world first sports diplomacy deal'.

by: WCVB Channel 5 Boston

UNC names Bill Belichick football head coach

In a press release Wednesday night, the University of North Carolina said Belichick "agreed to a five-year deal pending approval by the University's Board of Trustees and Board of Governors."

by: Metro

Strictly star Chris McCausland close to tears and feeling 'emotionally weak' before final

Chris McCausland has admitted he is 'emotionally weak' ahead of the Strictly Come Dancing final. The comedian, 47, has made it to the last episode of this season of the BBC dancing series with professional dancer Dianne Buswell, 35.

by: BBC

'All-powerful Nucifora gives glimpse of uncompromising character'

It was towards the end of his press conference on Tuesday when David Nucifora gave us a real glimpse of the kind of uncompromising character Scottish Rugby has turned to as its all-powerful performance director. "I try to be engaging with people," said the Australian, who spent 10 hugely successful years in Ireland from 2014.

by: ABC

Red Bull Arena becomes Sports Illustrated Stadium in naming rights deal with MLS team

Red Bull Arena has become Sports Illustrated Stadium in a 13-year partnership agreement announced by the Major League Soccer runner-up

by: Penn Live

College Football Playoff breakdown: Biggest weaknesses of Penn State, all 12 teams

What weaknesses could cost Penn State, Notre Dame, Ohio State and other College Football Playoff teams a chance at the national title?

by: Daily Mail

Luke Littler signs DREAM partnership with world-famous brand that will see the 17-year-old darts star boast a new look at the World Darts Championship

Luke Littler has signed a dream sponsorship deal with a global brand that will last throughout the duration of the superstar's stay in the upcoming PDC World Darts Championship.

by: USA Today

MLB Winter Meetings news: Red Sox trade for Garrett Crochet, Juan Soto contract official

It's Day 3 of the Winter Meetings. Where will top free agents Corbin Burnes, Alex Bregman and Pete Alonso land? Follow Wednesday's news.

by: The New York Times

F.B.I. Is Investigating Whether Crime Group May Be Targeting Athletes' Homes

The homes of a handful of N.B.A. and N.F.L. players in the Midwest have been burglarized since September. The F.B.I. believes "South American Theft Groups" could be responsible, according to one memo.

by: Yahoo

Proposed WIAA amendments include transfer rule change, transgender athlete policies

The one-time penalty-free transfer would need to occur during a "WIAA defined window of transfer," the amendment states, i.e. between the final day of school and the first day of turnouts for a WIAA fall sport. The document lists pros and cons for passing the amendment. Among the pros:

by: Los Angeles Times

More big moves could beckon, but Dodgers end winter meetings feeling 'we've gotten better'

The Dodgers still reign supreme in baseball's hierarchy of contenders, well-positioned coming out of this week's winter meetings to mount a World Series defense in 2025.

by: News4Jax

NFL will consider replay assist for facemask penalties and other plays

IRVING, Texas - The NFL will consider expanding replay assist to include facemask penalties and other plays. Officials have missed several obvious facemask penalties this season, including two in a three-week span during Thursday night games.

by: MyNorthwest.com

New proposals in WA for transgender high school student-athletes

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association is proposing a new way for transgender athletes to participate in high school sports.

by: syracuse.com

Where to watch 'The Challenge' season 40 episode 16 tonight: 'Must Win Era'

" The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras " will air its next episode, "Must Win Era," on MTV on Wednesday, December 11 (12/11/2024) at 8 p.m. ET, and the cost of failure is higher than ever. STREAM: The Challenge 40 on Philo (free trial).

by: Gulf Times

QIC celebrated at Samla Race 2024 Awards

Qatar Insurance Group (QIC) was recognised for its role as the 'official insurance sponsor' of the sixth edition of the Samla Race during the 2024 awards ceremony.Held

by: Newsweek

New Judge Takes Over Explosive 23XI and Front Row Lawsuit Against NASCAR

"No reason given but according to the court docket, the 23XI/Front Row case vs NASCAR has been reassigned to judge Kenneth D. Bell. Judge Frank D. Whitney, who issued the initial preliminary injunction ruling, is no longer assigned to the case" Bob Pockrass posted to X.

by: Reuters

Substitute Torres strikes twice as Barcelona snatch late 3-2 win at Dortmund

Substitute Ferran Torres scored twice including an 85th-minute winner as Barcelona earned a hard-fought 3-2 victory at Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday to move to the brink of qualification.

by: nevadasportsnet

Nevada football coach Jeff Choate weighs in on Pack's portal entries and sport's future

On the day the transfer portal opened Monday, the Nevada football team had double-digit players enter said portal, which might have shocked the Wolf Pack fan ba

by: Detroit News

Henning: Tigers are serious about Roki Sasaki, and might have the goods to get him

Those emphatic words Tuesday from Scott Harris are worth mulling as the Tigers get in line to chase Japanese super-talent Roki Sasaki.

by: Sports Illustrated

'We're Trying': Rory McIlroy Sees 'Showdown' vs. LIV Golf As an Olive Branch to Fans

While negotiations to unify the pro game drag on, Rory McIlroy said the players were 'taking this into our own hands' in creating an exhibition between rivals.

by: NBC Sports

NFL considering expanding replay assist to include facemask, potentially other fouls

by: Cleveland.com

'The Challenge: Battle of the Eras? episode 16: Watch Season 40 free online today

" The Challenge: Battle of the Eras " Season 40 continues today on MTV. The show airs Wednesday night, Dec. 11, starting at 8 p.m. Eastern. In episode 16, "Must Win Era," Burger King joins the action as Challengers face a risky plunge and a tough swim, with serious consequences if they fail.

by: USA Today

MLB Winter Meetings rumors: Red Sox trade for White Sox ace Garrett Crochet

It's Day 3 of the Winter Meetings. Where will top free agents Corbin Burnes, Alex Bregman and Pete Alonso land? Follow Wednesday's news.

by: Newsday

Rory McIlroy says LIV Golf and PGA Tour match is giving back to fans of a divided sport

Rory McIlroy says golf fans might realize what they're missing when PGA Tour and LIV Golf stars clash next week in Las Vegas.

by: bolavip

Giannis Antetokounmpo sends strong message after Bucks reach NBA Cup semifinals

After the Milwaukee Bucks' victory over the Orlando Magic, star player Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a powerful message to the other teams in the NBA Cup.

by: KCCI Des Moines

Saudi Arabia officially announced as the 2034 World Cup host

Global soccer governing body FIFA has officially announced the hosts for the next two men's World Cups. However, the outcome was no surprise.That's because there was only one bid each for both the 2030 and 2034 tournaments - Spain,

by: Athlon Sports

What Richard Sherman Said About Travis Hunter Before Heisman Trophy Presentation

Travis Hunter's 2024 season has been nothing short of historic, elevating him into the conversation as one of the greatest two-way players in college football

by: FOX59 News

Ohio lawmaker looks to outlaw flag planting at Buckeyes' stadium after Michigan brawl

An Ohio state lawmaker is hoping to prevent future brawls at Ohio Stadium after introducing legislation that would ban flag planting at the Buckeyes' field on game day.

by: Fox Sports

Inaki Williams' 2 goals lead Bilbao to 2-0 win over Fenerbahce in Europa League

Inaki Williams scored twice to help Athletic Bilbao stay unbeaten in the Europa League with a 2-0 away win at 10-man Fenerbahce

by: MARCA

Turki Alalshikh's plans may end badly after being slammed for criticizing Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight

by: India Today

Britain's Lawn Tennis Association to ban transgender women from some female events

Britain's Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has updated its rules to prevent transgender women from competing in national and inter-club female competitions, the governing body announced on Wednesday.

by: The New York Times

Might Saudi Arabia actually be a good choice for a men's World Cup?

FIFA's president, Gianni Infantino, accepted the Russian Order of Friendship from Putin in 2019, by the way. So, yes, Saudi Arabia is as suitable as those hosts were. If that bar is too low for you, and it is pretty low, ask yourself if any of those World Cups made the host nations better places after the football finished.

by: University of Wyoming

UW Nordic Team Members and Coaches Invited to 2025 World University Games

Two University of Wyoming Nordic ski team members and their coaches have been selected to represent the U.S. at the 2025 Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire (FISU) World University Games Sunday-Wednesday,

by: Skift

Saudi Arabia Will Host FIFA World Cup 2034. What it Means for Tourism

Saudi Arabia has been confirmed as the host nation for the FIFA World Cup 2034. The result itself hasn't come as a surprise.

by: MSN

Riis on Pogacar's dominance and other teams "complaining": "Then do something about it"

Bjarne Riis has made his stance clear on the current state of cycling. At a time when Tadej Pogacar has repeatedly shown that he stands head and shoulders above the competition, Riis has little patience for the criticism directed at the Slovenian's extraordinary level.

by: MSN

Official: Saudi Arabia to stage 2034 FIFA World Cup, 2030 hosts confirmed

Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, with the host countries for the 2030 edition also revealed on Wednesday. Football governing body FIFA held its virtual congress on Wednesday afternoon to officially decide on the host countries for upcoming World Cups.

by: ESPN

2034 World Cup: Why Saudi Arabia is hosting, explained

With news that Saudi Arabia is going to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, will we have another winter tournament? How will human rights be managed as it builds brand-new stadiums?

More big moves could beckon, but Dodgers end winter meetings feeling 'we've gotten better'

The Dodgers still reign supreme in baseball's hierarchy of contenders, well-positioned coming out of this week's winter meetings to mount a World Series defense in 2025.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are actively navigating the MLB offseason, with President of Baseball Operations Brandon Gomes at the helm during the winter meetings. Gomes has been engaging in discussions about potential trades and free agent signings, aiming to bolster the team's roster for the upcoming season. Key points include the Dodgers' interest in high-profile free agents like Shohei Ohtani and their strategy to address the pitching staff's needs. Despite the competitive market, Gomes remains optimistic about the team's ability to make significant moves. The article also touches on the Dodgers' approach to managing their payroll and luxury tax implications, as well as their focus on developing young talent from within their farm system.

Read the Full Los Angeles Times Article at:
https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2024-12-11/dodgers-brandon-gomes-winter-meetings-offseason