‘Ridiculous’ to criticise Barbra Banda for BBC award, Emma Hayes insists

USA manager ‘disappointed’ to hear of online abuse JK Rowling critical of award as women’s footballer of year Emma Hayes has criticised the “ridiculous” treatment of Barbra Banda, after the ...

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NWSL awards finalists, predictions: USWNT stars in contention, Barbra Banda and Temwa Chawinga MVP favorites

Here's who is in the running and who we think the winners will be

Sports - CBS Sports - November 19

Banda voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year

Zambia and Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda is voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year.

Banda named BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024

Watch the moment BBC Sport surprises Zambia and Orlando Pride striker Barbra Banda with the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year award.

NWSL Playoffs: Orlando Pride's Barbra Banda, Marta lead favorites and eye history

Shield winners look like the team to beat in the postseason as the club eyes its first NWSL Championship

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

NWSL Playoffs: Temwa Chawinga and Barbra Banda help league go global, stay competitive in women's soccer

Chawinga and Banda scored 20 and 13 goals, respectively, in the 2024 NWSL regular season

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

Washington Spirit vs. Orlando Pride live stream: Where to watch NWSL Champions, TV channel, start time

It's been a goal-filled NWSL playoffs so far, and the final promises to be no less entertaining

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

Barbra Banda’s goal leads Orlando over Washington 1-0 for NWSL championship. Marta earns title

Barbra Banda scored in the 37th minute and the Orlando Pride beat the Washington Spirit 1-0 to win their first National Women’s Soccer League championship

Sports - ABC News - 6 days ago

'Welcome Back, Emma': A happy, healthy Hayes is ready for Wembley return

Emma Hayes is back in England, but now she's in the dugout for the USWNT. And she's a different person.

Sports - ESPN - 16 hours ago

Sarina Wiegman and Emma Hayes: contrasting figures united by common empathy | Emma John

Managers of England and USA have different demeanours but share the same overall philosophy – know your people. The buildup to England women’s friendly against the USA on Saturday has lived up to ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

USWNT roster: Trinity Rodman, Sophia Smith, Mal Swanson take time off as Emma Hayes squad experiments continue

Hayes' most recent roster includes a bevy of European based players including teenager Lily Yohannes

Sports - CBS Sports - November 18

Emma Hayes names USWNT roster for final 2024 friendlies: No Rodman, Swanson or Smith

The U.S. women’s national team roster is set for the final two friendlies of the year against England and the Netherlands, with coach Emma Hayes naming 24 players to her training camp roster. Once ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 18

‘I’ve got my mojo back’: Emma Hayes reborn in USA and building new legacy

Former Chelsea manager is back in London for friendly with Lionesses and targeting World Cup glory with USWNT. Sitting in a makeshift press conference room on the dancefloor of Camden’s Underworld ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Carla Ward: ‘People hang on Emma Hayes’s every word, and rightly so – she’s the best’

The former Aston Villa manager on helping USA to Olympic glory, pushing herself to the limit and a return to the dugout. Fully in “holiday mode”, Carla Ward had enjoyed a few drinks when the ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

NBA reopening investigation into Lakers' Hayes

The NBA is reopening an investigation into a 2021 incident involving Lakers center Jaxson Hayes after TMZ published a video of it Saturday.

Sports - ESPN - November 3

Banda's brace sends Pride into NWSL semifinals

The Orlando Pride, inspired by Barbra Banda's two goals, cruised to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Red Stars in the NWSL playoffs.

Sports - ESPN - November 9

Banda: Playing with Marta a 'dream come true'

Orlando Pride striker Barbra Banda has said playing alongside her childhood idol Marta is a "dream come true" and pushes her to be the best version of herself.

Sports - ESPN - November 13

Banda the difference as Orlando Pride crowned NWSL champs

Barbra Banda was in supreme form as the Orlando Pride won the 2024 NWSL Championship on Saturday, defeating the Washington Spirit 1-0.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

NBA never spoke with ex-girlfriend in Hayes case

The NBA never spoke with a woman who said then-New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes hit her in 2021 -- an incident that led to his arrest on domestic violence charges. Hayes, now with the ...

Sports - ESPN - November 9

Hayes: I was 'unwell' before taking USWNT role

United States women's national team coach Emma Hayes said on Monday that she was "unwell" before taking on her new role, but experiences so far have helped her get her "mojo back."

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Naeher: 'Nervous' to tell Hayes about retiring

USWNT goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher said she was "nervous" to tell manager Emma Hayes about her intention to retire from international soccer, but that it was a "great conversation" and that Hayes was ...

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Tatum, Mazzulla react to ‘ridiculous' missed foul call on Giannis

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla expressed his displeasure with the officials not calling a landing zone foul on Giannis Antetokounmpo after a play that nearly injured Jayson Tatum.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 11

‘It’s ridiculous’: Charley Hull calls for slow play to face extreme punishment

Briton blasts rivals after tied-second finish at The Annika Sergio García to rejoin DP World Tour from LIV Golf Charley Hull has hit out at “ridiculous” slow play in women’s golf, while ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

‘I couldn’t look away!’ The rapid, runaway rise of ridiculous Christmas romcoms

It’s that season again, when the streamers bring us hot snowmen and heroes who still believe in Santa. Why are they competing to make the most ludicrous movie possible – and why do we keep watching ...

World - The Guardian - November 21

The NBA’s premier pickpocket: Inside Dyson Daniels' ridiculous stats as the Hawks' stopper

The Atlanta guard is producing one of the more disruptive individual defensive seasons in recent memory.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

‘The Interview’: Nancy Pelosi Insists the Election Was Not a Rebuke of the Democrats

The former House Speaker reflects on Donald Trump’s victory, Kamala Harris’s candidacy and the future of the Democratic Party.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 9

'SNL' was always with Trump, cast members insist in latest sketch

In its first episode since Tuesday's election, the “Saturday Night Live” cast members insisted they've gone from Donald Trump critics to ardent supporters.

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Whether you plan to follow the White House race on TV, radio or online, the BBC has you covered.

Krejcikova criticises journalist over forehead remark

Barbora Krejcikova criticises a journalist's "unprofessional commentary" after he made a remark about her appearance on air.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10

UK police to investigate treatment of England fans

Local police in Athens are said to have used riot shields and tear gas to control England fans before the Nations League fixture with Greece.

Amnesty criticises ministers for arms firm funding

World - Yahoo News - November 18

Cooper criticises referee Madley after penalty calls

Leicester City boss Steve Cooper is highly critical of referee Andy Madley after his side's 2-1 defeat by Chelsea.

Halep criticises 'different approaches' after Swiatek ban

Simona Halep has questioned the "big difference" in how doping cases are handled after world number two Iga Swiatek receives a one-month ban.

How Bompastor made perfect start to Chelsea's post-Hayes era

Chelsea have started life under new manager Sonia Bompastor perfectly as they look to move on from the Emma Hayes era.

Sports - ESPN - November 15

'Workaholic' Wiegman v 'winner' Hayes as England host USA

Two of the world's best coaches will go head to head on Saturday as England welcome the USA for an international friendly.

Edu’s exit a surprise but will not affect Arsenal’s progress, insists Mikel Arteta

Manager admits Edu’s departure ‘happened very quickly’ Martin Ødegaard has travelled for match against Inter Mikel Arteta has insisted Edu’s departure as sporting director will not stop ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Reeves insists she will not be ‘coming back with more tax increases’

UK chancellor describes last week’s £40bn tax-raising Budget as a ‘one-off reset’ and one ‘we will never need . . . again’

World - Financial Times - November 6

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