Month: February 2023

1:04 PM ET Lionel Scaloni led Argentina to a third title in the country’s history at the 2022 World Cup. Julian Finney/Getty Images Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has extended his contract until 2026, the country’s FA said on Monday after he led the team to their World Cup triumph in Qatar last year. Scaloni, who took
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5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Harry Maguire says he has the backing of Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, but admits he “wants to play games.” Maguire has made just nine starts this season and was only introduced for the final two minutes of Sunday’s 2-0 Carabao Cup final win over Newcastle. – Ogden: From
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4:44 PM ET Associated Press French prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into a rape accusation against Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi, a judicial official said Monday. The investigation is being led by the prosecutor’s office in the Paris suburb of Nanterre, the official said. The official would not provide details about the accusation or
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4:41 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Alexia Putellas saw off competition from Beth Mead and Alex Morgan to win FIFA’s The Best Women’s Player award. (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images) Barcelona‘s Alexia Putellas has been crowned FIFA’s The Best Women’s Player for the second year running, seeing off competition from Beth Mead and Alex Morgan
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4:50 PM ET Lionel Messi was named Best FIFA Men’s Player at a ceremony in Paris on Monday, beating Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid‘s Karim Benzema. Messi won the 2022 World Cup with Argentina in December — the country’s first in 36 years — ending his wait for the only major honour
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4:54 PM ET Forward J.T. Miller is nursing a lower-body injury and is considered week-to-week, the Vancouver Canucks announced on Monday. With the trading deadline looming Friday, Miller’s name has been mentioned as a target for several teams. Although a deal could still materialize for the downsizing Canucks, Miller likely won’t play in a game
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5:06 PM ET An MRI on Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green‘s bruised right knee came back clean, coach Steve Kerr said Monday. Green practiced Monday but is considered questionable for Tuesday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Green has missed two consecutive games after sustaining the contusion in the Warriors’
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4:54 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Quin Snyder was more than just the first coaching candidate contacted when Atlanta Hawks general manager Landry Fields began looking to replace Nate McMillan. Snyder was the only candidate interviewed by Fields. “Everything we were looking for, it was check, check, check,” Fields said of his conversation with
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4:37 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — NFL executive vice president Jeff Miller said the health & safety innovation committee will recommend an expanded use of the Guardian Cap to the competition committee after favorable results in 2022. According to Miller, concussions were down 52% for offensive and defensive linemen, tight ends and linebackers who wore the
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