Month: March 2022

3:49 PM ET Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. — Rachel Balkovec, hired by the New York Yankees as the first woman to manage a minor league affiliate of a Major League Baseball team, is nearing a return after being hit in the face by a batted ball during a drill last week. Balkovec was struck on
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4:07 PM ET Associated Press MESA, Ariz. — Andrew Vaughn feared the worst when he got hurt making a diving catch for the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Same for his team, which is looking for the slugger to play a key role this year. They’re all feeling much better now. Vaughn was diagnosed with
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2:10 PM ET Los Angeles won’t be the only city to host a home run derby in 2022. On Wednesday, Major League Baseball announced the launch of MLB Home Run Derby X, a global baseball tour making stops in London; Seoul, South Korea; and Mexico City and featuring former stars Adrian Gonzalez, Jonny Gomes, Geovany
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4:12 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Janibek Alimkhanuly and Danny Dignum will meet for the WBO’s interim middleweight title on May 21, sources tell ESPN. No location has been finalized for the Top Rank Boxing on ESPN main event, but the bout will take place in the U.S. Former 130-pound titleholder Jamel Herring, who lost his
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3:34 PM ET Associated Press HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. — Simplification will be the morning-line favorite at Gulfstream Park for Saturday’s $1 million, Grade 1 Florida Derby, one of the last big prep races for the Kentucky Derby. Simplification was given 5-2 early odds. White Abarrio was narrowly installed as the second choice at 3-1. Simplification
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2:54 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Forget three-setters. These days, Jessica Pegula doesn’t even need second sets. The No. 16 seed has made the semifinals at the Miami Open, benefiting from a second consecutive abrupt ending. She won her quarterfinal against fifth-seeded Paula Badosa on Wednesday, after the Spaniard retired five games
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9:57 AM ET Mohamed Salah missed his penalty in the shootout as Senegal advanced to the 2022 World Cup at Egypt’s expense. Mohamed Hossam/Getty Images Egypt have lodged a complaint against Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier opponents Senegal, alleging their team were subjected to racist and offensive banners, particularly winger Mohamed Salah. Senegal advanced to the 2022
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9:10 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Giovana Queiroz wrote an open letter alleging that she had suffered abusive behaviour at the hands of a Barcelona director. Photo by Steve Christo – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images Barcelona have been forced to deny allegations of harassment within their women’s team ahead of their Champions League game against
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11:20 AM ET Caitlin Murray The U.S. women’s national team and U.S. Soccer remain locked in negotiations, even as the team’s current collective bargaining agreement is set to expire on Thursday, both sides announced Wednesday. Negotiations, which have been held in Chicago and Washington D.C., will continue through April. “The discussions, which have included equalizing
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3:24 PM ET New Zealand crushed Solomon Islands 5-0 in the final of the Oceania qualifying tournament in Doha on Wednesday to seal a World Cup playoff berth and keep alive their hopes of a first finals appearance in 12 years. Bill Tuiloma‘s header at the far post eased the pressure after a frantic start
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