Shohei Ohtani created baseball history when he became the first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar stole third base in the first inning against the Miami Marlins to hit the first part of the record. He then recorded his 51st steal before smashing
Cincinnati recognizes Olympic athletes from region with ceremony at Fountain Square Updated: 6:06 PM EDT Sep 19, 2024 BACK TO YOU. CITY OF CINCINNATI HONORING LOCAL ATHLETES WHO MADE THEIR WAY ALL THE WAY TO PARIS FOR THE OLYMPICS. AND MANY OF THEM CAME HOME WITH SOME NEW HARDWARE WLWT. NEWS SAINTS TODD — IS
Anthony Gordon could be set for a mighty payday if he stays at Newcastle. PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images The transfer window might be shut across Europe’s top five leagues, but the rumour mill keeps on turning! Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz, comings, goings and, of course, done deals! Top story: Newcastle fend
The 2024 Paris Olympics have come and gone. As the Olympic countdown resets for LA 2028, those who competed in Paris are headed in a multitude of directions. Some will take an extended break, while others will take shorter absences from the pool and return for either the World Cup or Short Course Worlds. Then,
Former Milwaukee Bucks owner Marc Lasry is close to a deal to buy a controlling stake in the National Women’s Soccer League’s North Carolina Courage, a source confirmed to ESPN. Sportico reported that the deal would value the Courage at $108 million. If the transaction goes through, Lasry would become the principal owner of the
But Cook suggested Brook, 25, may come to regret his remarks in years to come and believes he would have worded his post-match messaging differently. “I think if he has his time again, in a few years’ time as captain, Harry Brook might cringe a little bit at saying what he actually said,” the former
Judo star Nemanja Majdov has been banned for five months from the sport after he made the sign of a cross as he took part in the Olympic Games earlier this year. Making a religious gesture while competing is a breach of the organisation’s rules, leaving the 28-year-old sidelined from his beloved sport until next
Golfers who play on the Saudi-backed breakaway LIV Golf tour will be allowed in the United States Ryder Cup team, the PGA of America has announced. LIV players will also be able to compete at the PGA Championship. Golfers must be members of the PGA of America to be considered for the Ryder Cup and
The PGA of America has confirmed that golfers who play in the LIV Golf League will be eligible for the Ryder Cup and PGA Championship going forward. In a statement, the PGA of America has said the decision to add LIV to its list of approved tours had been made to ensure that the “US
Arsenal team newspublished at 18:53 British Summer Time 18:53 BST Atalanta v Arsenal (20:00 BST) Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka starts in a boost for the Gunners after coming off in the win over Tottenham with a problem. Declan Rice is back after missing that game through suspension but captain Martin Odegaard faces a spell on
Leicester City boss Steve Cooper has claimed an “awful human error” by the VAR was “hidden” following his side’s 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace last weekend. Leicester were 2-0 up when Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta saw his goal disallowed for offside by the assistant’s flag two minutes into the second half. However, the goal was
On the eve of a new Champions League campaign kicking off, Mikel Arteta believes our players are better equipped to go further than our quarter-final finish last season. A year ago, we played our first game in the competition for six years, and our 4-0 win against PSV Eindhoven was a first taste of Europe’s
Not long after touching down in Bergamo for our opening Champions League game of the season against Atalanta, Mikel Arteta was whisked off to the Gewiss Stadium for his pre-match press conference. The boss handled questions from a host of local journalists and the travelling British media, including Here is everything he had to say:
After touching down in Italy, Jorginho sat in front of the media at Gewiss Stadium for his pre-Atalanta press conference. Our combative midfielder was asked for his pre-match thoughts on our opening game of the UEFA Champions League against last season’s UEFA Europa League winners. He also commented on our own performance on our return
McLaren went into the Azerbaijan Grand Prix saying they would “bias” their approach towards Norris, as the driver closest to championship leader Verstappen. In the end, Piasti was unable to help because Norris was caught by a yellow flag in qualifying and lined up only 15th on the grid. The Briton eventually finished fourth with
When former gymnast Jordyn Wieber won the all-around world championship ahead of the 2012 London Olympics, she faced a difficult dilemma. She could gamble on Olympic success and become a professional athlete or refuse the financial opportunity of the fleeting Olympic spotlight and retain her NCAA eligibility. With no guarantee she would make the Olympic
Forward Brennan Johnson can be a “significant contributor” for Tottenham Hotspur if he gets through his challenging spell, says head coach Ange Postecoglou. The 23-year-old scored a dramatic late winner for Spurs in Wednesday’s Carabao Cup victory over Championship side Coventry City, but remained muted in his celebrations. The goal came after Johnson reportedly deactivated
The fight over a controversial Brisbane 2032 venue has deepened, with the opposition again savaging the move to use the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre (QSAC). LNP leader David Crisafulli has doubled down on his criticism of QSAC, describing the premier’s decision to use it as an Olympic venue as a “knee-jerk thought bubble”. “I
Footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been arrested and charged in connection with the seizure of around £600,000 worth of cannabis at Stansted Airport. The 33-year-old – who plays for Scottish Championship side Greenock Morton – is expected to appear before Carlisle Magistrates on Thursday, accused of importing class B drugs. Around 60 kilos of cannabis was
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 62 goals for Al Nassr since joining the club in 2022. Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images Al Nassr CEO Guido Fienga has said Cristiano Ronaldo “doesn’t control the club” but stressed the important role the Portugal captain plays in the team. The comments come following suggestions that Ronaldo holds a lot of influence at
