Month: January 2021

12:44 PM GMT England’s Billy Vunipola hopes a strong showing in the Six Nations can help him cement a spot in Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions squad for their tour of South Africa this year. Vunipola missed Lions’ 2017 visit to New Zealand due to injury but is confident he will be part of
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11:45 AM ET Didi Gregorius is returning to the Philadelphia Phillies after the free agent shortstop reached a two-year, $28 million deal with the team, a source confirmed to ESPN on Saturday. Gregorius, who turns 31 on Feb. 18, proved to be a huge bargain in 2020 for the Phillies, who signed the free agent
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12:17 PM ET ESPN News Services New York Mets owner Steve Cohen is taking a “break” from Twitter after saying his family received personal threats this week amid an ongoing stock-trading standoff between day traders and hedge funds. “I’ve really enjoyed the back and forth with Mets fans on Twitter which was unfortunately overtaken this
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5:53 AM ET Andrew Cesare Richardson U.S. midfielder Weston McKennie had his house burgled during Juventus‘ Coppa Italia quarterfinal victory over SPAL on Wednesday, the Italian side confirmed to ESPN. The thieves were able to leave with branded shoes and clothes, as well as several other objects of value. Given the timing, the initial outlook
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10:25 AM ET Clubs in the Bundesliga remembered those persecuted and murdered by the Nazi regime because of their sexual and gender identity this weekend by donning commemorative rainbow jerseys and armbands. Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer took to the pitch with a rainbow-coloured captain’s armband while VfB Stuttgart sported a special themed jersey. –
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8:34 AM ET Manchester United winger Amad Diallo scored on his first appearance for the club during an under-23 game against Liverpool. Diallo robbed a Liverpool defender of possession in the Premier League 2 fixture at Kirkby, before running through on goal to score. The 18-year-old joined United from Atalanta earlier this month, signing a
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11:52 AM ET Manchester City cemented their position at the top of the Premier League table with a 1-0 win over Sheffield United on Saturday. Gabriel Jesus scored the games only goal to send City four points clear of Manchester United who play Arsenal later on Saturday. – Insider Notebook: Man United concern over Rashford
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