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Sale, Crochet named comeback players of year

Left-handers Chris Sale of the Braves and Garrett Crochet of the White Sox were selected Major League Baseball's comeback players of the year on Thursday.

Sports - ESPN - November 15

FanDuel, MLBPA settle player likenesses lawsuit

Major League Baseball's players union settled a lawsuit that accused sports betting giant FanDuel of using the names and likenesses of hundreds of MLB players on its betting platform without ...

Sports - ESPN - November 15

FanDuel Settles Player Likeness Lawsuit with MLB Union

The MLB players union settled a lawsuit regarding FanDuel’s use of MLB players’ likenesses.

Business - Inc. - November 15

Kelly yells at LSU player, gets yelled at by other

LSU coach Brian Kelly was caught on camera screaming at one player and getting yelled at by another, while the Tigers were on their way to losing a third straight game at Florida on Saturday, a ...

Sports - ESPN - November 17

France boss concerned for players' mental health

France manager Didier Deschamps has expressed concern over the growing mental stresses his players face with the congested football calendar and accentuated exposure via social media.

Sports - ESPN - November 17

The Accessory With a Surprising Role in Soccer Players’ Success

Some teams insist that video games help build team chemistry.

Sports - The New York Times - November 18

Trump Dance Makes Its Way to the NFL, UFC and U.S. Soccer

Jon Jones punctuated his U.F.C. win with the president-elect’s shimmy. Numerous N.F.L. players, and a U.S. soccer star have followed suit.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 19

Who will be the No. 1 player by season's end: Jokic or Wembanyama?

Nikola Jokic is off to an incredible start. But is he still the better option than Victor Wembanyama in the long run this season?

Sports - ESPN - November 19

How an N.F.L. Player Invented the Popular ‘Seatbelt’ Celebration

Jaycee Horn’s father, Joe, was known for impressive choreography during touchdown celebrations.

Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Man pleads guilty to murder of three UVA players

A former University of Virginia student could get five life sentences after pleading guilty to fatally shooting three football players and wounding two other students on the Charlottesville campus ...

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Matchup rankings: Start these players in Week 12

Matchups are a driving force behind weekly lineup decisions in fantasy football. Here are the most and least favorable matchups in the NFL at QB, RB, WR and TE for Week 12.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

College basketball player collapses and dies after workout

Kaiden Francis was a freshman basketball player from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and had recently passed multiple health screenings.

NFL warns of burglary groups targeting players

The NFL on Thursday issued a memo to teams alerting them that "organized and skilled groups" are targeting professional athletes' homes for burglaries.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

NBA follows NFL in warning players on burglaries

The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Bucks forward Bobby Portis and ...

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Wales players need to address 'brutal situation'

Lock Will Rowlands says players have to accept responsibility for the "brutal situation" Wales are in as they prepare to face South Africa.

Lebanese soccer player in coma after lsraeli strikes

Leading Lebanese footballer Celine Haidar is in a medically induced coma after she was critically wounded in an Israeli strike near her home in Beirut's southern suburbs, putting her international ...

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Pant becomes most expensive player in IPL history

Rishabh Pant becomes the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League as he joins Lucknow Super Giants for 27 crore (£2.54m).

Humphries beats Littler to win Players Championship

World number one Luke Humphries defended his Players Championship title with an 11-7 win over teenager Luke Littler in Minehead.

Player who lost kidney helps Serbia to EuroBasket

Borisa Simanic, the Serbian national team player who lost a kidney at last year's Basketball World Cup, is back on the floor with the team and helped it clinch a spot in next year's EuroBasket ...

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Judge rejects request to sit SJSU volleyball player

A judge rejected a request to block a San Jose State women's volleyball team member from playing in the Mountain West tournament on grounds that she is transgender.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Ranking the Best Players in N.B.A. History With a New Formula

GOAT points is a cumulative points system that adds up all the “quality” from a player’s career.

Sports - The New York Times - 13 hours ago

Travis Hunter becomes first player to simultaneously win Big 12 player of the week for offense, defense

Colorado's two-way star set career-best numbers at WR and CB in a Week 9 win over Cincinnati

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

Geno Auriemma recruited strong women, forged strong women, changed the lives of his 160 players

Geno Auriemma and UConn forced every program to raise their standard. They also changed the lives of the 160 women who have played for the Huskies.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

Manslaughter probe continues 1 year after hockey player's death in England

It’s been one year since the death of American hockey player Adam Johnson whose neck was fatally cut by an opponent’s skate during a game in Sheffield, England

Sports - ABC News - October 28

Despite a Tragic Death, N.H.L. Players Remain Resistant to Neck Protection

What happened to Adam Johnson was a reminder that no hockey player is invincible. So why haven’t more changed?

Sports - The New York Times - October 29

Rodri wins Ballon d'Or award for best men's player in world soccer

The 28-year-old Rodri won the prestigious award for the first time after helping Manchester City win the Premier League.

Madrid players back Vini. Jr after Ballon D'Or snub

Vinícius Júnior's Real Madrid and Brazil teammates have backed the star forward after he lost out to Manchester City's Rodri in the race to win the 2024 men's Ballon d'Or.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

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Sale, Crochet named comeback players of year

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Kelly yells at LSU player, gets yelled at by other

France boss concerned for players' mental health

The Accessory With a Surprising Role in Soccer Players’ Success

Trump Dance Makes Its Way to the NFL, UFC and U.S. Soccer

Who will be the No. 1 player by season's end: Jokic or Wembanyama?

How an N.F.L. Player Invented the Popular ‘Seatbelt’ Celebration

Man pleads guilty to murder of three UVA players

Matchup rankings: Start these players in Week 12

College basketball player collapses and dies after workout

NFL warns of burglary groups targeting players

NBA follows NFL in warning players on burglaries

Wales players need to address 'brutal situation'

Lebanese soccer player in coma after lsraeli strikes

Pant becomes most expensive player in IPL history

Humphries beats Littler to win Players Championship

Player who lost kidney helps Serbia to EuroBasket

Judge rejects request to sit SJSU volleyball player

Ranking the Best Players in N.B.A. History With a New Formula

Travis Hunter becomes first player to simultaneously win Big 12 player of the week for offense, defense

Geno Auriemma recruited strong women, forged strong women, changed the lives of his 160 players

Manslaughter probe continues 1 year after hockey player's death in England

Despite a Tragic Death, N.H.L. Players Remain Resistant to Neck Protection

Rodri wins Ballon d'Or award for best men's player in world soccer

Madrid players back Vini. Jr after Ballon D'Or snub

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