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Manchester United continued its imperious run of form in the Premier League with a 6-2 demolition of Leeds United. Since the insipid defeat to Arsenal at the start of November — following which many fans had called for manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to be sacked — United is unbeaten in the league, winning six of
Continue ReadingCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has congratulated Dallas Cowboys long snapper L.P. Ladouceur ahead of his 251st NFL game, which will set a record for a Canadian-born player. When Ladouceur takes to the field against the San Francisco 49ers at Arlington Sunday, he will surpass the 250 games of Canadian-born former kicker Eddie Murray, who
Continue ReadingLionel Messi equaled Brazil legend Pele’s record of 643 goals for a single club after scoring in Barcelona’s 2-2 draw against Valencia on Saturday. The Argentine reached the landmark with a diving header, following up after his initial penalty had been saved by goalkeeper Jaume Domenech. Pele, widely considered one of the greatest footballers of
Continue ReadingDefending champion Liverpool laid down a marker to the Premier League’s chasing pack with a thumping 7-0 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. It’s the first time in the club’s history that Liverpool has won by seven goals away from home in the English top flight, adding yet another record to this side’s illustrious
Continue ReadingWith former players taking legal action over the issue of degenerative brain diseases, rugby could be at the tip of a very large iceberg as it continues to come to terms with the impact of concussion in the sport. Among the ex-internationals putting forward a legal case against the game’s governing bodies are Steve Thompson,
Continue ReadingFootball talent clearly runs in the genes of the Rooney family. Wayne Rooney’s son, Kai, has followed in his father’s footsteps by signing for English Premier League club Manchester United. The 11-year-old was pictured on social media holding a United shirt with ‘Rooney 10’ on the back, the same number his father wore during his
Continue ReadingRobert Lewandowski and Lucy Bronze were respectively named the men’s and women’s player of the year at the Best FIFA Football Awards on Thursday. Bayern Munich striker Lewandowski saw off competition from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to be crowned the best men’s player. The forward has been in frightening form over the last year,
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“Killer Cub” Swanson returned to the octagon after 14 months with a second-round knockout of Daniel Pineda in UFC 256 in the featherweight division. Killer @CubSwanson put the paws on Daniel Pineda. The claws are still sharp 🐻Stream #UFC256 on ESPN+ ➡️ https://t.co/WVX4zKCSVh pic.twitter.com/7ZNX9HsX7I— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) December 13, 2020 The Coachella Valley native made
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Elite sports organizations have long been addicted to tobacco company sponsorships, almost since the inception of professional competition. Baseball’s National League, which would much later go on to form part of Major League Baseball, is widely considered the world’s oldest sports league. Not long after its founding in 1876, player trading cards could be found
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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jared Goff first shook off his coach’s criticism and then led his team to the top of the NFC West. The Rams’ fifth-year quarterback bounced back from last week’s tough outing with one of his best games of the season, completing 37 of 47 passes for 351 yards and a touchdown
Continue Reading INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have been going up against Russell Wilson long enough to know they probably can’t stop Seattle’s quarterback entirely. The Rams and their increasingly dominant defense have never come much closer than they did Sunday during a win that propelled Los Angeles into a share of the NFC
Continue Reading MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — On the sideline, Tua Tagovailoa showed plenty of moves. He entertained those along the bench by dancing after the Miami Dolphins’ first touchdown, and greeted 5-foot-6 Jakeem Grant with a leaping chest bump to the face mask after another score. On the field, however, Tagovailoa didn’t do much in his
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have done it! They have won their first World Series since 1988! ’55, ’59, ’63, ’65, ’81, ’88, and now 2020. What a year. What a season. What a team.Congratulations @Dodgers— Vin Scully (@TheVinScully) October 28, 2020 The Dodgers survived a close competitive Game 6 against a Tampa Bay Rays squad
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams proved they can dominate the NFL’s worst division with four wins over the hapless NFC East. If they want to truly be a contender they will need to raise their game so they can compete with the tougher competition they will see the rest of the
Continue Reading 1 of 5New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate, right, is tackled by Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey, center, during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Until Jalen Ramsey and Golden Tate traded postgame punches in the
Continue Reading ORCHARD PARK, N.Y (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams proved they’re difficult to contain once Jared Goff and Aaron Donald find their groove. If only that had happened much earlier than the second half against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Making the second of back-to-back visits to the East Coast, the travel-weary Rams fell just
Continue Reading PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jared Goff outdid Carson Wentz in his house. Goff threw three touchdown passes to Tyler Higbee and the Los Angeles Rams beat the Philadelphia Eagles 37-19 on Sunday. Goff completed his first 13 passes, including a pair of TDs to Higbee, and the Rams jumped to a 21-3 lead minutes into the
Continue Reading INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams ran through their tunnel and into empty SoFi Stadium for the very first time amid sparkling fireworks, flashing lights and the prerecorded cheers of fans watching from home. So this isn’t the Hollywood ending that anybody pictured on a landmark night for professional football’s return to Los
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The Padres-Giants game Friday in San Diego was postponed following a positive test for COVID-19 in the San Francisco organization. pic.twitter.com/zvi73dab1b— San Diego Padres (@Padres) September 12, 2020 Update from Major League Baseball: pic.twitter.com/cOm4nLoY06— San Diego Padres (@Padres) September 12, 2020 MLB also says Saturday’s game has been postponed. You can find more on this
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For over 30 years, Dodgers team photographer Jon Soohoo has been behind Los Angeles’ most iconic sports moments. His portrait of Kobe Bryant was selected to grace the cover of ESPN’s recent tribute issue to honor the Laker legend.
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