Month: December 2023

Dec 28, 2023, 08:43 PM ET British members of parliament are calling for the creation of a new criminal offence for unlawfully entering a soccer match, plus better collaboration between United Kingdom and overseas police to improve safety at sports event at home and abroad. The Culture, Media and Sport Committee report “Safety at major
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Arsenal spurned the opportunity to retake first place in the Premier League as they lost 2-0 to fellow Londoners West Ham United at the Emirates on Thursday. West Ham only had three efforts on target but Tomas Soucek gave them a halftime lead before former Arsenal defender Konstantinos Mavropanos extended the advantage after the break.
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Associated Press Dec 28, 2023, 05:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox agreed to a $1.8 million, one-year contract with left-handed reliever Tim Hill, and designated right-hander Declan Cronin for assignment on Thursday. The 33-year-old Hill was 1-4 with a 5.48 ERA in 48 appearances for San Diego last year.
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Associated Press Dec 28, 2023, 06:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds brought back Buck Farmer on Thursday, signing the reliever to a $2.25 million, one-year contract. Farmer became a free agent after he went 4-5 with three saves and a 4.20 ERA in 71 appearances for Cincinnati this year. The
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Associated Press Dec 28, 2023, 08:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Andrelton Simmons, a four-time Gold Glove-winning shortstop during his 11 years in the majors, has decided to retire. Simmons, 34, made the announcement via an Instagram post from his agency, ISE Baseball. Simmons was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the second round of
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Associated Press Dec 28, 2023, 08:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Gold Glove-winning center fielder Kevin Kiermaier is staying in Toronto, agreeing to a $10.5 million, one-year contract. The team announced the contract on Thursday. The Blue Jays also have Daulton Varsho and George Springer in their outfield. The 33-year-old Kiermaier hit .265
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Associated Press Dec 28, 2023, 07:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MELBOURNE, Australia — Australian Open tennis officials have announced an increase in prize money by 10 million Australian dollars ($6.8 million) for the upcoming tournament which begins on Jan. 14 at Melbourne Park. Tournament director Craig Tiley said in a statement Friday that the
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