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Spain reigns in remarkable year of soccer achievement
1 week ago

Spain reigns in remarkable year of soccer achievement

China Daily  

Spain national team coach, Luis de la Fuente, is hoisted into the air by his players after leading them to the title at Euro 2024 in Germany in the summer. XINHUA From the Champions League to the Olympics, via a commanding Euro 2024, Spain was the truly dominant force in club and international soccer this year, and put the individual …

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Browns star Garrett, on the cusp of 100 sacks, is driven to be the best
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Browns star Garrett, on the cusp of 100 sacks, is driven to be the best

Associated Press  

BEREA, Ohio — Myles Garrett didn’t know he had joined a prestigious list of defensive stars last week until one of his biggest fans pointed it out to him. With three sacks last week in Cleveland’s 24-19 win in prime time over the Pittsburgh Steelers, Garrett became the seventh player to reach double-digit sacks in seven straight seasons since the …

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Virat Kohli is India's best bet at no 3 in Perth: 1983 World Cup winning player
1 month ago

Virat Kohli is India's best bet at no 3 in Perth: 1983 World Cup winning player

India Today  

Former India cricketer Kirti Azad has backed star India batter Virat Kohli to fill in at number three in Shubman Gill’s absence for the first Test against Australia at Perth Stadium, Perth. However, despite his low returns, Azad feels Kohli is the best man to be India’s number three given his vast experience. Kohli's numbers at number 3 in Tests …

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NFL Week 10 review: QB plays like ‘best player on planet’ in win
1 month, 1 week ago

NFL Week 10 review: QB plays like ‘best player on planet’ in win

CNN  

CNN — Week 10 of the NFL season was one full of drama, talking points and some big solo performances. However, the game will be remembered for an incident between the team’s star receiver Deebo Samuel, their long snapper Taybor Pepper, and Moody, who missed three field goal attempts at Raymond James Stadium. I’m not worried about anything like that.” …

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Astonishing tantrum sees Real Madrid boycott Ballon d'Or ceremony after learning Vinicius Junior was not being named best player (even though they WERE named best club!)
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Astonishing tantrum sees Real Madrid boycott Ballon d'Or ceremony after learning Vinicius Junior was not being named best player (even though they WERE named best club!)

Daily Mail  

The prestigious Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris was mired in controversy last night after a boycott by Real Madrid and Spanish journalists when striker Vinícius Júnior was denied the title. The prestigious Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris was mired in controversy last night after a boycott by Real Madrid and Spanish journalists when striker Vinícius Júnior was denied the title …

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Top Players from One-Bid Leagues Shine Bright in Transfer Portal Era
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Top Players from One-Bid Leagues Shine Bright in Transfer Portal Era

Associated Press  

For the first time since the transfer portal era began, identifying the top returning players in the era of the transfer portal is trickier than ever. Players who earn all-league honors in smaller conferences parlay their success into scholarship offers at bigger programs rather than sticking around at their original schools. However, plenty of players from one-bid leagues have proven …

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Dodgers need Shohei Ohtani to be playing like their best player
2 months, 1 week ago

Dodgers need Shohei Ohtani to be playing like their best player

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani was staring at his phone when I approached him in front of his locker in the wake of the Dodgers’ 7-3 defeat to the New York Mets on Monday in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. Well, I suppose that’s better than him doing a Lincoln Riley and saying defensively, “There ain’t nobody taking more responsibility …

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Astros vs. Tigers 2024 Wild Card Series preview: Predictions, pitching matchups and more
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Astros vs. Tigers 2024 Wild Card Series preview: Predictions, pitching matchups and more

New York Times  

October will open with a familiar face, the Houston Astros, winners of the American League West in seven of the past eight years, back in the postseason once again. Yordan Alvarez’s sprained right knee may prevent him from playing in the Wild Card Series and, even if he does, expecting him to be at 100 percent efficacy is a stretch, …

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Brownlow Medal — when is it, how to watch and who are the favourites for AFL's best and fairest award
3 months ago

Brownlow Medal — when is it, how to watch and who are the favourites for AFL's best and fairest award

ABC  

The traditional start to AFL grand final week is nearly here, as the Brownlow Medal will be awarded on Monday night to the league's best-and-fairest player for 2024. Carlton skipper Patrick Cripps has a good chance of adding a second Brownlow Medal to the one he won in 2022. Brownlow Medal Recent winners 2023: Lachie Neale 2022: Patrick Cripps 2021: …

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Analysis: The FedEx Cup playoffs deliver. Just not always the best player with the title
4 months ago

Analysis: The FedEx Cup playoffs deliver. Just not always the best player with the title

Associated Press  

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — The “silly” notion that Scottie Scheffler could have won two playoff events and still not capture the FedEx Cup after a dominant season is nothing new. That would be someone like Billy Horschel, who didn’t contend at a single tournament in 2014, got hot when the calendar turned to August, won the last two events and …

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Paris Olympics: Rafael Nadal labels doubles partner Carlos Alcaraz as 'best player in world right now' in huge statement
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Paris Olympics: Rafael Nadal labels doubles partner Carlos Alcaraz as 'best player in world right now' in huge statement

Hindustan Times  

In what is probably his swansong year, Rafael Nadal will be aiming to bag his third Olympic gold in Paris. The Spaniard will be taking part in the men's singles event, and will also partner Carlos Alcaraz in men's doubles. Speaking to reporters in Paris, Nadal was full of praise for Alcaraz, and revealed that he was 'excited' to partner …

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Carlos Alcaraz ready for challenge against 'best player in the world' Jannik Sinner
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Carlos Alcaraz ready for challenge against 'best player in the world' Jannik Sinner

India Today  

Carlos Alcaraz has hailed Jannik Sinner as the 'best player in the world' right now and said he is looking forward to the challenge against the Italian during the semi-finals of the French Open 2024. Speaking after his win over Stefanos Tsitsipas, as quoted by AFP, Alcaraz said that facing Sinner is a difficult challenge for him as the Italian …

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Sports betting: Caleb Williams favored to be No. 1 overall pick in NFL draft
8 months ago

Sports betting: Caleb Williams favored to be No. 1 overall pick in NFL draft

Associated Press  

Unsurprisingly, Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams is BetMGM Sportsbook’s favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick in this week’s NFL draft. The draft will be held from Thursday to Saturday in Detroit and the Chicago Bears have the top pick, with the Washington Commanders,New England Patriots,Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Chargers rounding out the top five. RISE OF J.J. …

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NHL awards watch: Nathan MacKinnon leads an extremely tight Hart Trophy race
8 months, 1 week ago

NHL awards watch: Nathan MacKinnon leads an extremely tight Hart Trophy race

New York Times  

Throughout the season I’ll be breaking down the numbers behind the race for each major player award: the Hart, the Norris, the Calder, the Selke, the Vezina, the Art Ross and the Rocket Richard. His Net Rating is 14.5 goals better than Colorado’s next-best player Mikko Rantanen, second to Auston Matthews among contenders. Miller, plus-18.8 Defense partner: Filip Hronek, plus-9.6 …

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Carlos Alcaraz hasn’t won a title since Wimbledon. So what’s going wrong?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Carlos Alcaraz hasn’t won a title since Wimbledon. So what’s going wrong?

New York Times  

Let’s start with a big qualifier: Carlos Alcaraz is probably going to be just fine. Djokovic, Sinner, Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev, four of the best players alive, are responsible for six of Alcaraz’s 11 losses since July, which includes his retirement with an ankle injury in Rio in February. One measure is how often Alcaraz is ‘on the attack’ …

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Ryder Cup 2023 awards: Best player, shot, moment and early Bethpage Black prediction
1 year, 2 months ago

Ryder Cup 2023 awards: Best player, shot, moment and early Bethpage Black prediction

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Luke Donald …

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The Best FIFA Men's Player 2023: Six Manchester City players among 12 nominees, Messi included, Ronaldo out
1 year, 3 months ago

The Best FIFA Men's Player 2023: Six Manchester City players among 12 nominees, Messi included, Ronaldo out

India TV News  

Football's governing body FIFA unveiled nominees for The Best FIFA Men's Player 2023 award on Thursday, September 14. As many as six Manchester City stars dominated the 12-men nominees list after the club's historic treble during the 2022-23 season. Last year's winner Lionel Messi also features in the nominees but two-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo misses out for the first time …

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NHL Pipeline Rankings 2023: From the Ducks to the Bruins, the best prospects and under-23 players
1 year, 4 months ago

NHL Pipeline Rankings 2023: From the Ducks to the Bruins, the best prospects and under-23 players

New York Times  

Welcome to The Athletic’s 2023-24 edition of the NHL Pipeline Rankings, where we look at the future of the NHL, team by team. Every team will have a full ranking of the best young players in its organization, with a projection of what is expected of each player. This is done to include a team’s top prospects without aggressively graduating …

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FIFA Women’s World Cup: Mary Earps wins Golden Glove, Bonmati wins the Best Player award
1 year, 4 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Mary Earps wins Golden Glove, Bonmati wins the Best Player award

The Hindu  

Spain won its maiden FIFA Women’s World Cup as Olga Carmona’s goal saw it beat England 1-0 in the WWC final at the Stadium Australia in Sydney. 👏 pic.twitter.com/CS9L904CUF — FIFA Women's World Cup August 20, 2023 Spain’s Aitana Bonmati got the Best Player of the Tournament while Salma Paralluelo won the Best Young Player award. Now she’s excellent, but …

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'Alcaraz at his best is better than anyone. Even Djokovic can’t get to that level': Ex-Tennis star's bombastic remark
1 year, 4 months ago

'Alcaraz at his best is better than anyone. Even Djokovic can’t get to that level': Ex-Tennis star's bombastic remark

Hindustan Times  

For years has tennis world wondered who next after the Big Three. Carlos Alcaraz defied all odds to take down Novak Djokovic at the SW19 to claim his maiden Wimbledon title No player in the last six years had beaten Djokovic at Wimbledon. More than a fortnight after that incredible win in London, former world No 5 Jimmy Arias has …

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With Wembanyama a player like few others, there’s no debate at the top of this NBA draft
1 year, 6 months ago

With Wembanyama a player like few others, there’s no debate at the top of this NBA draft

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Victor Wembanyama walked into his first NBA news conference Wednesday morning, took his seat and looked out at a maze of cameras and microphones that have been awaiting him for years. The NBA draft — one that Wembanyama’s towering shadow has hung over for months, blocking much of what is usually part of the process — is …

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If you don't know basketballer Victor Wembanyama, you will
1 year, 7 months ago

If you don't know basketballer Victor Wembanyama, you will

NPR  

If you don't know basketballer Victor Wembanyama, you will Some people consider French basketball player Victor Wembanyama the greatest NBA draft pick of all time. AILSA CHANG, HOST: Victor Wembanyama - if it's a name you don't know yet, you will soon, especially if you live in San Antonio, Texas. That's because, at tonight's NBA draft lottery, the 14 teams …

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NFL Mock Draft 2023: Our beat writers pick 5 QBs in first round with Bryce Young No. 1
1 year, 7 months ago

NFL Mock Draft 2023: Our beat writers pick 5 QBs in first round with Bryce Young No. 1

New York Times  

With the 2023 NFL Draft set to get underway Thursday, the timing was right to get our beat writers together one last time to see how they’d represent the team they cover with their first selection. New coach Shane Steichen’s track record with QBs — most recently Eagles dual-threat superstar Jalen Hurts — gives the team confidence that he can …

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Messi and Putellas voted best players at FIFA awards again
1 year, 9 months ago

Messi and Putellas voted best players at FIFA awards again

Associated Press  

PARIS — World Cup champion Lionel Messi edged Kylian Mbappé again, this time to take FIFA’s best men’s player award on Monday. After steering Argentina to World Cup glory in an epic final against Mbappé’s France last year in Qatar, Messi won the best player vote against Mbappé and Karim Benzema and secured the FIFA prize for the seventh time …

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