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Tennis legend Chris Evert taking break after cancer recurrence, won’t cover Australian Open

Chris Evert — a Tennis Hall of Famer and former world No. 1 — has been diagnosed with a recurrence of ovarian cancer and has started another round of treatment, she announced Friday.
Evert, who serves as a tennis analyst for ESPN, said she will not be able to cover the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne in January with the network after the latest diagnosis, but said she’ll “be ready for the rest of the Grand Slam season!”
“While this is a diagnosis I never wanted to hear, I once again feel fortunate that it was caught early,” Evert, 68, said in a statement.

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Angels trade Max Stassi and David Fletcher to Braves for 2 minor leaguers

The Braves have acquired catcher Max Stassi and infielder David Fletcher in a trade with the Angels, the teams announced on Friday evening. Minor league first baseman Evan White and pitcher Tyler Thomas are headed to Anaheim.
The move will save the Angels about $6 million in payroll for 2024. No cash was exchanged in the deal.
Stassi, 32, missed all of last season while dealing with the premature birth of his son, Jackson, who had health complications. He still has one year left on the three-year, $17.5 million extension he signed in 2022.
Fletcher is still owed $15.5 million over the next two…

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LSU's Daniels, NC State's Wilson top CFB awards

This post was originally published on ESPN LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels won the Davey O’Brien Award as the top quarterback in college football, and Payton Wilson of North Carolina State won the Chuck Bednarik Award as the top defensive player on Friday.

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Pacers' Haliburton eyes win vs. 'idol' LeBron, LAL

This post was originally published on ESPN Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is beyond excited to face one of his ‘idols,’ Lakers star LeBron James, for the NBA Cup championship Saturday night in Las Vegas.

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Braves acquire INF Fletcher, C Stassi from Angels

This post was originally published on ESPN The Atlanta Braves acquired infielder David Fletcher and catcher Max Stassi from the Los Angeles Angels for first baseman Evan White and left-handed reliever Tyler Thomas on Friday.

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Spieth refutes report Cantlay 'controls' Tour talks

This post was originally published on ESPN Jordan Spieth said there is “no fact” to a Sports Illustrated report that Patrick Cantlay had seized control of the PGA Tour’s negotiations with PIF and other investors.

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Bills players, GM support McDermott's character

This post was originally published on ESPN Bills players and GM Brandon Beane offered support for coach Sean McDermott on Friday, one day after the coach held a team meeting to address remarks referencing 9/11 that he made in training camp in 2019 becoming public.

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Red Sox add O'Neill, send 2 pitchers to Cardinals

This post was originally published on ESPN The Red Sox on Friday acquired outfielder Tyler O’Neill in a trade with the Cardinals, who added Nick Robertson and Victor Santos in return.

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CFB Awards 2023: Marvin Harrison Jr. wins Biletnikoff Award, Payton Wilson snags defensive honor

By Justin Williams, Cameron Teague Robinson, Grace Raynor and Kennington Smith III
Marvin Harrison Jr., Ollie Gordon II and Payton Wilson were among those recognized for excelling at their specific position during the 33rd annual College Football Awards show on Friday, taking home hardware in their respective categories.
Harrison Jr. became the second player in Ohio State program history to win the Biletnikoff Award, surpassing LSU’s Malik Nabers and Washington’s Rome Odunze for the top receiver honor.

Harrison beat out Odunze by one vote, the smallest margin of victory in…

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What would it take for Brock Purdy to win 2023 regular season MVP? | Speak

The San Francisco 49ers host their NFC West rival Seattle Seahawks in Week 14. The Niners are coming off a 42-19 blowout win against the Philadelphia Eagles. The team has won four straight and Brock Purdy has turned things around and is on fire during that span. Teammate Arik and defensive tackle Arik Armstead said that Purdy ‘should be the frontrunner for MVP.’ Emmanuel Acho, Joy Taylor, LeSean McCoy and James Jones reflect on what it would take for the Niners QB to win this season’s MVP.

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Saints’ Derek Carr clears concussion protocol, expected to start vs. Panthers: Source

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has cleared concussion protocol and is expected to start Sunday against the Carolina Panthers, a league source confirmed Friday. NewOrleans.Football first reported the news.
Carr hasn’t missed a start after exiting the Saints’ 33-28 Week 13 loss to the Detroit Lions. He took a hard hit from Lions defensive end Bruce Irvin in the fourth quarter Sunday. New Orleans has listed Carr as questionable with a concussion as well as back and shoulder injuries, but the quarterback was a full participant in practice Friday.
Carr had 226 passing yards,…

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Red Sox land Tyler O’Neill in deal with Cardinals for 2 pitchers: Why Boston made the move

A busy first couple of months on the job for Boston Red Sox general manager Craig Breslow involved another trade Friday when the Red Sox landed left fielder Tyler O’Neill from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for RHP Nick Robertson and minor-league RHP Victor Santos.

Red Sox officially announce they acquired OF Tyler O’Neill from the St. Louis Cardinals, in exchange for RHP Nick Robertson and minor league RHP Victor Santos.
— Jen McCaffrey (@jcmccaffrey) December 8, 2023

O’Neill, 28, slashed .231/.312/.403 with nine home runs and five stolen bases in 71 games last…

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Copa America draw: Good for Argentina, tricky for USMNT

This post was originally published on ESPN There’s a lot to talk about, as holders Argentina are drawn against Peru and Chile while the USMNT get a tough group. Here are our predictions and group-by-group breakdowns.

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Is the Mike Tomlin era ending in Pittsburgh? | Speak

Pittsburgh Steelers HC Mike Tomlin is 7-6 on the year after a loss to the New England Patriots. Emmanuel Acho describes why Tomlin has been consistently good, but the Steelers haven’t won a playoff game in 7 years and need to be great.

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Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton on ‘storybook’ in IST finale: ‘LeBron was my favorite player growing up’

LAS VEGAS — Tyrese Haliburton was 3 years old and living with his parents in Oshkosh, Wis., on Oct. 29, 2003, the day LeBron James made his NBA debut.
That means Haliburton would have been 7 when James reached his first NBA Finals, 12 when LeBron captured his first title and 16 for James’ improbable Finals comeback against the Warriors in 2016.
Haliburton’s rookie season was the one that followed LeBron’s latest NBA championship, which he won with the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA bubble 2020. Haliburton debuted Dec. 23 of that year with the Sacramento Kings.
Fate and a career-altering…

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Win the Weekend: Betting tips for Week 14 in the NFL

This post was originally published on ESPN Want to win your fantasy matchup and at the sportsbook? Here’s your one-stop shop for everything you need for NFL Week 14 and a limited college schedule.

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Coventry 2-0 Birmingham

Watch highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Coventry and Birmingham.

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto Must be the Mets’ Priority This Offseason

After being MLB’s biggest disappointment in 2023, the New York Mets have made massive changes to the front office and a managerial change. The next step is looking at possible Mets signings in 2023-24. After a few small moves, the club needs to make a big splash. Among the many Mets offseason targets, Yoshinobu Yamamoto should be their top priority.
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IOC creates path for Russian, Belarusian athletes to compete as ‘Individual Neutral Athletes’ in 2024 Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has created a path for athletes who hold Russian or Belarusian passports to compete in the 2024 Olympics, the organization announced Friday.
The athletes, who have qualified for the Paris Games “through the existing qualification systems of the International Federations (IFs) on the field of play,” will compete as Individual Neutral Athletes under “strict eligibility conditions.” These conditions exclude any “athletes who actively support” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as well as “support personnel who…

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Bills’ Sean McDermott addresses ‘mind-spinning’ fallout from 9/11 comment

Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott said Friday that the support he received from his team was “clear and much appreciated” in the 24 hours since comments he made about 9/11 in a 2019 team meeting surfaced.
McDermott said Thursday he regretted the comments he made during the 2019 team meeting, which were reported in a story from Go Long that was published early Thursday and cited seven sources. According to Go Long, McDermott “cited the hijackers as a group of people who were all able to get on the same page to orchestrate attacks to perfection.”
On Friday, McDermott…

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Tulane football hires Troy’s Jon Sumrall as coach: What it means for the Green Wave

By Bruce Feldman, Sam Khan Jr., Kyle Tucker and Chris Vannini
Tulane hired Troy coach Jon Sumrall to become its next coach, the program announced Friday. Sumrall has spent the past two seasons leading Troy to a 23-4 record, securing back-to-back Sun Belt championships, as well as a victory in the 2022 Cure Bowl against UTSA, earning him Sun Belt Coach of the Year.

Welcome back to Uptown Jon Sumrall!
Join us in welcoming @CoachJonSumrall as the 42nd Head Coach of Tulane Football!
🔗 https://t.co/aV0OfUxChA#RollWave | #NOLABuilt pic.twitter.com/C4pdyiQoBS
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Aero restructure main “enabler” of McLaren F1 2023 turnaround – Stella

This post was originally published on Autosport Stella took over last winter to replace Andreas Seidl, who departed to head up Audi’s 2026 entry with Sauber.One of his biggest early decisions was to restructure the technical departments, creating three clear pillars with their own responsibilities.While two of the three technical directors are still on gardening… Continue reading Aero restructure main “enabler” of McLaren F1 2023 turnaround – Stella

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How being a target for young drivers spurred Mikkelsen back to WRC

This post was originally published on Autosport It is fair to say Andreas Mikkelsen has been knocking on the door for a return to the World Rally Championship ever since falling out of the top tier in 2019. These knocks have become increasingly louder after winning two WRC2 titles and a European Rally Championship, but… Continue reading How being a target for young drivers spurred Mikkelsen back to WRC

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Pirelli: Scrapping F1 tyre blanket ban will help for better racing tyres in 2025

This post was originally published on Autosport The Italian company has been evaluating making changes to its tyres in a bid to eradicate the increased presence of thermal degradation, which has notched up a level this year. The trait of tyres overheating has been labelled by senior sources in the F1 paddock as the ‘enemy of… Continue reading Pirelli: Scrapping F1 tyre blanket ban will help for better racing tyres in 2025

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Hamilton: FIA behaviour on Toto and Susie Wolff is “unacceptable”

This post was originally published on Autosport The FIA issued a statement earlier this week indicating that its compliance department was “looking into the matter” of an allegation that confidential information had been passed from an FOM employee to a team principal, while not naming the Wolffs.However, it was a clear reference to the couple… Continue reading Hamilton: FIA behaviour on Toto and Susie Wolff is “unacceptable”

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Growing Up Fast: Devin Haney and the experience of youth

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Devin Haney, though only 25, is one of the most accomplished fighters in the sport and expects to be too much for Regis Prograis on Saturday, he tells Declan Taylor
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Porsche reacts to Lamborghini pace, explains 963 update strategy

This post was originally published on Autosport Lamborghini’s new prototype – the 3.8-litre, twin-turbo V8-powered SC63 – produced a 1m35s-flat lap on Wednesday, about a second off last year’s Daytona 24 Hours pole position time.It was the first time the Iron Lynx-run car had run alongside the rivals that it will race in the IMSA… Continue reading Porsche reacts to Lamborghini pace, explains 963 update strategy

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Is it time for the UConn women to panic?

This post was originally published on ESPN UConn’s newcomers need to get more comfortable. The upperclassmen need to step up. And Paige Bueckers needs to take on even more for the 5-3 Huskies.

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Quartararo: Yamaha MotoGP team has “really short time” to convince me to stay

This post was originally published on Autosport The French rider made his debut with Yamaha at the Petronas SRT satellite squad in 2019 and won the title with the factory team in 2021, ending a seven-year drought for the brand.He re-signed with Yamaha for two more years part way through the 2022 season, but endured… Continue reading Quartararo: Yamaha MotoGP team has “really short time” to convince me to stay

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F1 steering wheels: How they work, what the buttons do and more

This post was originally published on Autosport F1 cars are incredibly complex machines which take several years plus millions of dollars to design and build before heading to a track.A key component of that is the steering wheel. Of course, it is essential for every car, but the F1 steering wheel is unlike any that… Continue reading F1 steering wheels: How they work, what the buttons do and more

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NFL coach 'regrets' 9/11 team talk reference

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott apologises for referencing the 9/11 hijackers in a team meeting in 2019, whilst trying to stress the importance of communication.

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Friday favourite: America’s hidden gem with corners rivalling Spa

This post was originally published on Autosport Its status as a GT-only round of the IMSA SportsCar Championship means that Virginia International Raceway doesn’t get the same attention as some of the calendar’s traditional heavy hitters. But to drivers who have sampled its 3.270 miles of narrow winding asphalt, the track commonly known as VIR… Continue reading Friday favourite: America’s hidden gem with corners rivalling Spa

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The Beltline: Jordan Gill and the unconventional beauty of the post-fight interview

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It is often after a fight, when the pain and anxiety of the experience begins to subside, that boxers come back to life and speak more openly and honestly than ever, writes Elliot Worsell
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Consistent Gordon a strong midfield option

An injury to Bryan Mbeumo means a change in midfield might be needed to your fantasy football team and Alistair Bruce-Ball gives you some tips for gameweek 16.

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Wolff: Mercedes F1 team “in legal exchange” with FIA over compliance probe

This post was originally published on Autosport On Tuesday, the FIA announced its Compliance Department was looking into allegations made in a dubious media report suggesting Mercedes team boss Wolff and his wife Susie, who heads FOM’s F1 Academy, were exchanging confidential information.The probe took all parties involved by surprise and invoked a furious response… Continue reading Wolff: Mercedes F1 team “in legal exchange” with FIA over compliance probe

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Susie Wolff blasts FIA for 'misleading' and 'unfounded' probe

This post was originally published on Autosport On Tuesday, the F1 Academy managing director and spouse of Toto Wolff, the Mercedes motorsport boss, were set to be the subject of an investigation by the FIA Compliance Department.This followed highly dubious media reports that Toto Wolff had raised comments in a meeting between Formula 1 team… Continue reading Susie Wolff blasts FIA for 'misleading' and 'unfounded' probe

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60 Seconds: Meet Giorgio Visioli, the Guildford lightweight who says he has “everything”

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Nick Bond meets a confident young prospect who is “an all-round top boxer”
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Wittmann calls for “equal conditions” in BMW’s DTM camp after 2023 frustrations

This post was originally published on Autosport Wittmann recorded his worst-ever campaign in his 11-year stint in the DTM, with the German driver ending up a distant 13th in the championship with just 91 points in his tally.Even during the COVID-affected 2020 season in which BMW was completely overshadowed by its sole manufacturer rival Audi,… Continue reading Wittmann calls for “equal conditions” in BMW’s DTM camp after 2023 frustrations

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Juventus vs Napoli predicted lineups: Serie A 2023-24

Serie A powerhouses Juventus and Napoli lock horns in Italy’s top division on Friday evening.Match date: Friday, December 8Kick-off time: 19:45 (GMT)Venue: Allianz StadiumJuventus vs Napoli predicted lineupsJuve possible XlManager: Massimiliano AllegriWojciech Szczesny; Federico Gatti, Gleison Bremer, Danilo; Andrea Cambiaso, Weston McKennie, Manuel Locatelli, Adrien Rabiot, Filip Kostic; Dusan Vlahovic, Federico ChiesaNapoli possible XlManager: Walter MazzarriAlex Meret; Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Amir Rrahmani, Juan Jesus, Natan; Stanislav Lobotka, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Piotr Zielinski; Matteo Politano, Victor Osimhen, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

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Gavin Gwynne: “I’d happily take the Sam Noakes fight – and I know he would fight me”

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The new European lightweight champion tells Shaun Brown why he is “gutted” about the manner in which he won his latest title
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2024 Copa America group stage draw in full

The draw for the 2024 Copa America group stage has been confirmed on Friday.2024 Copa America group stage drawGroup A: Argentina, Peru, Chile, (Winner of Canada vs Trinidad and TobagoGroup B: Mexico, Ecuador, Venezuela, JamaicaGroup C: United States of America, Uruguay, Panama, BoliviaGroup D: Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, (Winner of Honduras vs Costa Rica)The competition is scheduled to take place in the United States of America from June 20 to July 14, 2024.

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The lingering questions that remain from the unnecessary FIA/Wolff saga

This post was originally published on Autosport But the shockwaves from the FIA’s decision to declare that it was looking into a potential conflict of interest over the passing of confidential information between the Wolffs are going to stick around for a while.There remains a bitter aftertaste to all that has happened because no parties… Continue reading The lingering questions that remain from the unnecessary FIA/Wolff saga

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Kobayashi fastest as 32 drivers take part in Super Formula test at Suzuka

This post was originally published on Autosport Kobayashi, who now looks set to stay on in the Japanese series next year after hinting at an exit previously, posted a time of 1m36.296s in his Toyota-powered KCMG SF23 on Thursday afternoon to end the three-day test on top.The Le Mans 24 Hours lap record holder had… Continue reading Kobayashi fastest as 32 drivers take part in Super Formula test at Suzuka

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Hamilton: Aston’s rollercoaster F1 season highlights risk of Red Bull copy

This post was originally published on Autosport The seven-time world champion’s Mercedes squad knew early on this season that its W14 car was not competitive, and it embarked on a concept overhaul that was in part ready for the Monaco Grand Prix.But the team quickly concluded that even the steps it made this year were… Continue reading Hamilton: Aston’s rollercoaster F1 season highlights risk of Red Bull copy

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Tottenham lacked conviction – Postecoglou

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou says his team “lacked conviction” in their 2-1 defeat by West Ham, the fifth game in a row Spurs have dropped points from a winning position.

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Why Brock Purdy Has to be NFL MVP in 2023-24

The time has come to talk about Brock Purdy’s MVP chances in 2023. Admittedly, it’s still hard not to think of him as a former Mr. Irrelevant who has come upon great luck early in his career. But it’s time to start looking at Purdy as something more than that. He’s one of the best players in the league currently and among the NFL MVP candidates.
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Newgarden: IndyCar's hybrid delay makes sense to ensure fairness

This post was originally published on Autosport It was announced on Thursday that IndyCar will postpone its plans to debut the hybrid technology – paired with its current 2.2-litre twin turbocharged V6 engine – from the season-opening Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on 10 March until after the Indy 500 on 26 May.In total 13… Continue reading Newgarden: IndyCar's hybrid delay makes sense to ensure fairness

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Lamborghini “surprised” by pace of new prototype in IMSA group test

This post was originally published on Autosport Piccini confessed he was taken aback when its new car outpaced all of its GTP class rivals on the opening day of running at Daytona on Wednesday.It won’t compete in next month’s Daytona 24 Hours but will instead make its IMSA SportsCar Championship debut at Sebring in March.“I… Continue reading Lamborghini “surprised” by pace of new prototype in IMSA group test

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