Thu, December 12, 2024

by: Click2Houston

Chelsea teenager Marc Guiu scores twice in 3-1 win over Astana in Conference League

A youthful Chelsea lineup made the most of a long trip to Kazakhstan by beating Astana 3-1 to stay perfect in the UEFA Conference League.

by: The Financial Times

Private equity group EQT backs six-a-side football competition

Baller League is among new events and formats backed by sports-focused investors using influencers to reach global audience

by: NBC Sports

Petra Vlhova still has knee discomfort while sidelined from Alpine skiing

by: Law

How Uncertainty in College Athletics Compensation Could Drive Lawsuits in 2025

"There remains continued uncertainty around NIL agreements in particular—with states, the NCAA and various universities each passing different laws, rules and regulations to govern such deals," said Tim Heafner,

by: bolavip

MLB Rumors: Dodgers delay Teoscar Hernandez deal amid growing competition

Dominican star Teoscar Hernandez seeks a new MLB contract, while the Dodgers aim to bolster their lineup for the upcoming season.

by: New York Post

Shedeur Sanders' warm MSG welcome sparks Giants draft chatter

Welcome to New York, Shedeur Sanders. The star Colorado Buffaloes quarterback and son of NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders received a warm welcome Wednesday from the Madison Square Garden crowd as he took in the Knicks' 108-100 loss to the Hawks courtside.

by: ESPN

Champions League projections: Which big clubs will advance?

With two matches left in the Champions League league phase, some of Europe's biggest clubs need results to avoid an early exit. Will they get them?

by: The New York Times

F.B.I. Looks Into Plot Targeting Athletes as Joe Burrow's Home Is Burglarized

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: Maple Ridge News

Ridge Meadows Flames taking on tougher competition

The Ridge Meadows Flames have come through a three-game stretch of tough competition, and took three of six points.

by: Forbes

The World's 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams 2024

Forbes ranks the 50 sports teams worth the most in the world. Find out which franchises are the most valuable from the NFL, the NBA, MLB and global soccer.

by: Des Moines Register

Training wheels come off for Iowa football in new Big Ten with Hawkeyes' 2025 schedule

Iowa Hawkeyes football's schedule in 2024 made transitioning to an expanded Big Ten manageable. But the training wheels are likely to come off in 2025

by: BroBible

Stephen A. Smith Claims Juan Soto Wasn't Messing With Aaron Judge, Contributed To Yankees Split

It may be December but MLB has had the biggest sports story of the week -- this side of Bill Belichick becoming the head coach at UNC -- as free agent

by: GiveMeSport

9 Best Hidden Gems in EA Sports FC 25 Career Mode (Ranked)

Named POTM vs Barcelona 🇩🇪 4. Germany's future star 💰 3. Linked with Man Utd The next generation is already here! 😮

by: Daily Express

Transgender tennis stars to be banned from playing in female category as LTA lay down law

The LTA has announced that transgender women and non-binary individuals assigned male at birth will be banned from playing in the female category.

by: Consumer Reports

2024 China Mermaid Open, Asian Cup boosts sports tourism in Hainan

More than 70 top athletes from various countries and regions, including China, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia are competing at the Ambassador Lagoon, a professional aquatic venue at Atlantis Sanya. They are vying for the titles of annual champion of the Open and the first Asian Cup Champion.

by: NJ.com

Boys swimming Top 20 ranking, Dec. 12: First week offers some wild meets

As teams are settling into this campaign, have a look at the latest Top 20 in swimming.

by: CBSSports.com

North Carolina hires Bill Belichick: Legendary NFL coach, 72, joins college ranks in stunning career move

Bill Belichick has been hired as the next coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels, the school announced Wednesday. The six-time Super Bowl champion, who has never coached at the collegiate level in any capacity,

by: Cleveland.com

'Middle eight': How Ohio State football has fared during its most important stretch in games

Ohio State football coach Ryan Day considers the middle eight minutes to be the most important stretch of a game. Here's how the Buckeyes have performed in that period.

by: USA Today

WIAA considering separate sports division for transgender athletes

A coalition of school districts across the state is asking to restrict transgender participation in certain sports and to add an 'open' division.

by: AFAQS

Prasar Bharati and Hockey India sign MoU to broadcast HIL 2024-25

Hockey India League (HIL) matches will be broadcast live on Doordarshan and streamed on Prasar Bharati's OTT platform, Waves.

by: Seeking Alpha

Robinhood's Meteoric Rise: Redefining Retail Investing

Robinhood's expansion into crypto trading and new products cater to diverse investor needs and enhance user engagement. See why I rate HOOD stock a buy.

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: Athlon Sports

Alabama Loses Possible Jalen Milroe Replacement to Transfer Portal

Just last season, a similar thing happened where Alabama lost a backup quarterback, and that same gunslinger went on to have massive success at his next step. That was Eli Holstein, who threw for nearly 3,000 yards and 17 touchdowns during his first year at Pittsburgh, and Lonergan will try to replicate that triumph.

by: FOX59 News

Kyle Rudolph reveals Daniel Jones' reasoning behind joining Vikings: 'Opportunity for me in the future'

Could Daniel Jones' NFL future follow the same path as Sam Darnold, who he currently sits behind with the Minnesota Vikings? One NFL great believes so.

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: MSN

FIFA fuels controversy in picking 2030, 2034 World Cup sites

The next World Cup will take place in North America in 2026, with Canada, the United States and Mexico jointly hosting the largest tournament in the competition's history.

by: ESPN

How Ilona Maher and the Korean Wave are taking rugby to new, unlikely places

What do Ilona Maher and the Korean Wave have in common? They're introducing rugby to new and unlikely audiences around the world.

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: Fox Sports

FIFA names Saudi Arabia World Cup host in 2034; six nations team up for 2030

FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Wednesday made official what had been expected for more than a year, formally announcing that the centennial men's World Cup in 2030 will be co-hosted across six countries on three continents: Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay in South America, Morocco in Northern Africa and Portugal and Spain in Europe.

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.

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

The Paris Olympics organizers are aiming to host the most sustainable Games ever, with a focus on reducing the environmental impact compared to previous events. They plan to halve the carbon footprint of the 2024 Games compared to the average of the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics. Key initiatives include using existing or temporary venues for 95% of the events, promoting public transportation, and ensuring that all food served will be sustainable, with a significant portion being plant-based. Additionally, they are implementing measures like water recycling, geothermal energy, and solar power to minimize pollution. However, some environmental groups remain skeptical, pointing out that the construction of the Olympic Village and other infrastructure still contributes to carbon emissions.

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