Thu, December 19, 2024

[ Thu, Dec 19th 2024 ]: The Nassau Guardian

Jones helps lead equestrian team to victory

In her debut year at Culver Academies in Culver, Indiana, freshman Sienna Jones joined the school's Interscholastic Equestrian League (IEA) team.

[ Thu, Dec 19th 2024 ]: Sporting News

Tottenham vs. Man United prediction, odds, betting tips and best bets for Carabao Cup quarterfinal

Two of the Premier League's most inconsistent clubs clash in the EFL Cup quarterfinal as Tottenham host Manchester United in London's newest ground on Thursday.

[ Thu, Dec 19th 2024 ]: legit

FIFA Intercontinental Cup: Vinicius Jr Produces Breathtaking Assist for Mbappe, Video

Newly crowned FIFA The Best Men's Player Award winner Vinicius Junior produced an impressive assist for Kylian Mbappe in the Intercontinental Cup final.

[ Thu, Dec 19th 2024 ]: The News Journal

How to follow: Beast of the East brings nation's top wrestlers to Bob Carpenter Center

The Beast is bigger than ever with two days of girls wrestling starting Thursday before many top-ranked boys teams and individuals grapple all weekend.

[ Thu, Dec 19th 2024 ]: Business Standard

4th Asian Roll Ball Championship Kicks Off in Goa: A Grand Celebration of Sport and Unity

Goa's vibrant Manohar Parrikar Stadium in Margao has become the center of international attention as it plays host to the 4th Asian Roll Ball Championship. This prestigious event, which began with a spectacular inauguration yesterday,

[ Thu, Dec 19th 2024 ]: SPORTbible

Liverpool fans make their feelings clear on Federico Chiesa after 2-1 Carabao Cup win over Southampton

Italian forward Federico Chiesa made his first appearance for Liverpool in three months during Wednesday's EFL cup clash against Southampton.

[ Thu, Dec 19th 2024 ]: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Bendigo City FC denied team in Victorian Women's Community Premier League

The club in Central Victoria says it has been denied the opportunity to field female teams in the state's community premier league competition — and it's "not acceptable".

[ Thu, Dec 19th 2024 ]: Daily Sabah

Real Madrid reign supreme beating Pachuca in Intercontinental Cup

Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior starred as Real Madrid secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Pachuca in the Intercontinental Cup final on Wednesday

[ Thu, Dec 19th 2024 ]: Fox Sports

'Not difficult at all': Ferrari boss reveals 'easy' 23-year idea to recruit Hamilton

Ferrari principal Frederic Vasseur has spoken out on his team's recruitment of seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, stating that it was "not difficult at all" to convince him to jump ship from Mercedes. Watch every game of the BBL live and ad-break free during play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer.

[ Thu, Dec 19th 2024 ]: The New York Times

Gabriel Jesus has to help Arsenal and carry momentum forward into Premier League

A year and one day after his last competitive Emirates goal, Gabriel Jesus put Mikel Arteta's pre-match words about the Carabao Cup into action. His second-half hat-trick completed a 3-2 quarter-final win over Crystal Palace — just over 12 months after his strike in a 2-0 win over Brighton.

[ Thu, Dec 19th 2024 ]: MSN

Report: Orlando Pirates close to signing 2 Kaizer Chiefs target from PSL rivals

Orlando Pirates are reportedly close to signing two Kaizer Chiefs transfer target from a Premier Soccer League rivals in the January transfer window.

[ Thu, Dec 19th 2024 ]: Sports Illustrated

Oklahoma Lands Former Washington State Quarterback John Mateer

Oklahoma got their guy. After a week of waiting for former Washington State quarterback John Mateer to enter the transfer portal, the dynamic quarterback committed to the Sooners on Wednesday night. He'll reunite with offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle in Norman, as the duo put up huge numbers this season for the Cougars.
Wed, December 18, 2024

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: Newsweek

NASCAR Lawsuit Judge Issues Statement After Huge Change For 23XI And FRM

A U.S. District Court granted 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports a preliminary injunction in their antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: rnz

NZ Sporting History: Anna Simcic

If you were paying attention to Olympic sports in the 90s, you'll have fond memories of swimmer Anna Simcic-Forrest.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: The Daily Progress

Virginia basketball edged by No. 21 Memphis: Three takeaways

Virginia basketball had a double-digit lead, but couldn't hold it against No. 21 Memphis on Wednesday night and fell narrowly to the Tigers.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: Trinidad Express Newspapers

T&T Red Angels face Jamaica's Reggae Girls

Fresh from yesterday's 4-0 win over previously unbeaten St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), the Trinidad and Tobago Red Angels Under-20 female footballers will today battle Jamaica's Reggae Girls for

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: BBC

Carabao Cup: Jesus fires Arsenal through, Newcastle & Liverpool also progress - reaction

Follow reaction from the League Cup quarter-finals including Southampton 1-2 Liverpool, Newcastle 3-1 Brentford and Arsenal 3-2 Crystal Palace.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: ARLnow.com

Yorktown wrestlers win Capital Duals competition with 5-0 record

With multiple wrestlers finishing undefeated, the Yorktown Patriots won the team title at the Wakefield High School Capital Duals competition Dec. 15. Yorktown finished with a 5-0 record with victories over West Springfield,

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: ProPakistani

Punjab Continues Domination at the Inter-Provincial Games

Punjab continued its dominance at the Quaid-e-Azam Inter-Provincial Games, leading the medal tally with an impressive 131 medals

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: Sky Sports

Carabao Cup quarter-finals: Why the remaining clubs will be eyeing League Cup glory

Tottenham and Man Utd play in the final 2024/25 Carabao Cup quarter-final on Thursday evening; Arsenal, Liverpool and Newcastle will be in the semi-final draw, which will take place after the game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium;

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: GiveMeSport

MLS Cup 2024 Viewership Hits New Low: What Does It Mean For League's Streaming Future

MLS faces record-low 2024 Cup viewership, battling streaming challenges, fierce competition, and Messi's absence from the big game.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: WDRB

BOZICH | For Louisville volleyball, NCAA Final Four road had to include Pitt

Pitt and Louisville are here to help the ACC nudge the Big Ten out of the way for the title. Since 2021, they have dogged each other over every inch

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: Los Angeles Times

Summer X Games are leaving Southern California, headed to Sacramento

The X Games are saying " later dude" to Southern California after years of gnarly action and heading north to Sacramento for the next three years.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: Reuters

Shaun White's Snow League adds Olympic champion Hirano for opening season

Japan's Olympic champion Ayumu Hirano will compete in the inaugural season of Shaun White's Snow League, the start-up circuit said on Wednesday, leading a decorated group of athletes.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: MLive

First Flint-area girls basketball Power Rankings for 2024-25 season

FLINT - High school girls basketball teams around the Flint area have gotten the 2024-25 season rolling in different capacities. With many teams wrapping up their competition for the remainder of the month, here are the first set of Power rankings heading into 2025.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: KMA Land

KMAland Senior Spotlight No. 48: Laynie Gawley, IKM-Manning

(KMAland) -- IKM-Manning's Laynie Gawley is into the KMAland Senior Spotlight today. Gawley is one of just three seniors on this year's Wolves girls basketball roster and one of two starters that are in their graduating year.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: The Daily Mirror

Premier League clubs considering Super League U-turn after new proposal launched

The promoters of the failed European Super League returned with a fresh proposal on Tuesday, which has caught the eye of a substantial number of Premier League clubs

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: PopSugar

These Dancers Want to Prove Breaking Isn't a Joke After the Olympics Memes

Breaking was supposed to have its global moment this year. But its historic debut at the Paris 2024 Olympics was somewhat overshadowed by memes and controversy. If you were even slightly online during the Olympics,

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: worldathletics

World Athletics publishes ground-breaking four-year analysis into online abuse

World Athletics today (18 December) unveiled the findings of a ground-breaking four-year report analysing online abuse in athletics.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: Crain's Cleveland Business

Messi in Cleveland? Columbus Crew to host Miami at Browns stadium

The most bankable star in soccer is (probably) coming to Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland. The Columbus Crew will play their regular season match against Inter Miami at 4:30 p.m. on April 19 at the Browns' stadium, likely allowing Clevelanders to get their first — and maybe only — live look at Lionel Messi.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: Athletic Business

AB's Top Ten Stories from 2024

Thanks for making AB a part of your daily routine in 2024. In the New Year, we hope you'll continue to check in every day for the sports and recreation news you can count on.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: CBSSports.com

The Showdown golf match: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy make easy work of Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka

There was ultimately not much "show" to The Showdown on Tuesday night as the PGA Tour pairing of Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy took it to the LIV Golf duo of Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka to win the inaugural event in decisive fashion.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: FOX 5 Atlanta

Georgia State Senate Committee adopts recommendations to protect women's sports

The Georgia State Senate Committee for Protecting Women's Sports has adopted five new recommendations aimed at ensuring fair competition for female athletes.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: Business Standard

World Athletics Head Coe awaits India's bid for 2029 championships

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe says his organisation will "await with interest" India's expected bid for the 2029 World Championships but indicated that there will be tough competition from other countries to get the hosting right of the showpiece.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: Planet Rugby

'More than half our revenue comes from South Africa' - URC boss hails 'game changers'

United Rugby Championship chief executive Martin Anayi says that his proudest achievement is getting the South African teams in the tournament.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: Variety

Roku Sets Streaming Deal With X Games for Aspen Return, Summer 2025 Event

Roku has struck a deal with the X Games to become the U.S. streaming home of both the Winter 2025 competition in Aspen as well as a summer event.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: NBC Sports

How to watch 2024 Toyota U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain

Olympic gold medalists Chloe Kim, Eileen Gu and David Wise headline the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain, Colorado, airing this week on NBC Sports and Peacock. The Copper Mountain Grand Prix features competition in snowboard and ski halfpipe.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: Sports Illustrated

Where To Watch: Southampton v Liverpool - Live Stream, TV Channels - EFL Cup

Liverpool face Southampton at St Mary's Stadium in an EFL Cup quarter-final clash on Wednesday evening Read More: Liverpool Forward Mohamed Salah's Picks For FI

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: Radio Times

What channel is Newcastle v Brentford Carabao Cup match on? TV coverage, live stream and kick-off time

Check out how to watch Newcastle v Brentford in the Carabao Cup, including TV channel, radio coverage and kick-off time.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: syracuse.com

Remembering Dave Mirra: A million-to-one shot from Chittenango rose to become BMX's 'Miracle Boy'

Dave Mirra's fairy-tale rise to the apex of BMX started in Chittenango, where boyhood friends and big dreams fed an addiction to push the limits.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: The New York Times

Joao Fonseca: Brazilian tennis starlet who plays beyond his years but still gets homesick

Tennis stardom is a roulette wheel. Joao Fonseca, the youngest player at the ATP Next Gen Finals, is ready to bet on himself.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: Forbes

How The Esports World Cup Will Shake Up Professional Chess In 2025

One of the oldest active games in the world will join the Esports World Cup roster for 2025, finally bringing chess into the glamorous world of esports.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: West Hawaii Today

Tsai: Brown rejects big money to complete mission at UH

As a former tackle-obsessed middle linebacker, Hawaii football coach Chris Brown has done some crazy and nutso things.

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: Boston Herald

Ski Wednesday: On the slopes, find your people

Something happened on a ski day in the mid 1970s that in a snap changed the trajectory of my life. I fell in with a band of radicals; a group that tied bandanas around their knees, skied on what

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: The Daily Telegraph

Business partner of 'Chinese spy' won Duke of York's startup competition

Founder of fashion retail empire is also a co-director with Yang Tengbo of a start which won Prince Andrew's venture prize over 23,000

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: Fox Sports

2024 NFL Defense Rankings: Team Pass and Rush Stats

Check out all of the latest NFL news and analysis. Dig into more NFL stats on FOX Sports: Learn more about next week's games on FOX Sports. FOX Sports created this story using technology provided ...

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: The Scottish Sun

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024 LIVE WINNERS: Keely Hodgkinson WINS iconic award as Littler is named Young SPOTY

BBC Sports Personality of the Year has been named. Keely Hodgkinson is the winner of the iconic award after a stunning year in middle-distance running. The Team GB star stormed to gold in

[ Wed, Dec 18th 2024 ]: MSN

How to watch Southampton vs Liverpool - TV channel, live stream details, kick-off time

Liverpool will continue their Carabao Cup trophy defence with a quarter-final game against Premier League side Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium.

Ivy League Agrees to Let Football Teams Compete in Playoffs Next Year

The conference's eight schools will be able to participate in the Football Championship Subdivision's 24-team playoff.

The article from The New York Times discusses the evolving landscape of Ivy League football, particularly focusing on the implications of the league's decision to participate in the FCS playoffs. Historically, Ivy League teams have not competed in postseason play, adhering to a tradition of prioritizing academics over athletics. However, recent discussions and a vote among the league's athletic directors have led to a potential shift, allowing teams to compete in the FCS playoffs. This change is driven by several factors including the desire to increase visibility, enhance recruiting, and provide student-athletes with a postseason experience akin to their peers in other conferences. The article highlights the mixed reactions within the Ivy League community, with some alumni and faculty expressing concerns over the potential dilution of the league's academic focus, while others see it as an opportunity for growth and recognition in college football. The piece also touches on the logistical challenges, such as scheduling and the impact on the academic calendar, as well as the potential for increased revenue and exposure for the universities involved.

Read the Full The New York Times Article at:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/us/ivy-league-football-fcs-playoffs.html