Steelers leaving door 'ajar' for QB Kenny Pickett to play against Titans. Safety Fitzpatrick out
The Pittsburgh Steelers are leaving the door open for quarterback Kenny Pickett to play when Tennessee visits
1970-01-01 08:00
Patrick Mahomes again is unanimous choice by AP for the top spot among NFL quarterbacks
Patrick Mahomes stands alone at the top
1970-01-01 08:00
Falcons DT Grady Jarrett out for season with knee injury
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett is out for the season with a knee injury
1970-01-01 08:00
Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has been cleared to return to lineup after missing 3 games
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has been cleared to return to the lineup after missing three games with a neck injury
1970-01-01 08:00
Cleveland Guardians interview Brewers manager Craig Counsell for managerial job, AP source says
A person familiar with the meeting tells The Associated Press that Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell is meeting with the Cleveland Guardians about their managerial opening
1970-01-01 08:00
Column: Ryan Blaney carries momentum into NASCAR's championship finale as he chases 1st Cup title
Ryan Blaney began to doubt himself and his ability to compete at NASCAR’s top level as he was mired in a 59-race losing streak and all his buddies he’d grown up racing against were thriving in the Cup Series
1970-01-01 08:00
Mainz lifts Anwar El Ghazi's suspension for social media post about Israel-Hamas war
German soccer club Mainz says it is lifting a suspension it imposed on Dutch forward Anwar El Ghazi over a social media post about the Israel-Hamas war
1970-01-01 08:00
History is against Ten Hag as he tries to turn Man United's season around
Erik ten Hag says Manchester United is on the way up
1970-01-01 08:00
Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmati favorites to win Ballon d'Or awards
Lionel Messi is the favorite to win a record-extending eighth Ballon d’Or in Paris
1970-01-01 08:00
Luis Rubiales banned from football for three years after World Cup final kiss
Luis Rubiales has been banned from all football-related activities for three years after kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips in the aftermath of Spain’s Women’s World Cup final victory, Fifa has announced. The former president of the Spanish FA, who was forced to resign from his post in disgrace after Hermoso said the kiss was not consensual, was ruled to have breached Fifa’s disciplinary code under the section of “offensive behaviour”. Rubiales was suspended for 90 days by football’s governing body in the wake of Spain’s 1-0 victory over England, which was marred by the former president’s behaviour during the trophy presentation. Fifa has since been investigating the events that followed the Sydney final on 20 August. Rubiales also grabbed his crotch in celebration while standing alongside Spain’s Queen Letizia and 16-year-old Princess Infanta Sofia in the VIP box and initially refused to step down or apologise for his actions, insisting that his kiss with Hermoso was “mutual”. In Fifa’s statement announcing the ban, football’s governing body said Rubiales had been notified of its decision and would have 10 days to request an appeal. Under the ban, Rubiales will not be allowed to take part in any football-related activity at national or international level until 2026. Rubiales, 46, is also facing a criminal investigation in Spain into his conduct and a Madrid judge issued a restraining order to keep him away from Hermoso, who is Spain’s all-time leading goalscorer. A former player who rose to the head of Spanish’s football federation, Rubiales had initially played down the significance of the unsolicited kiss and called his critics “idiots” in the aftermath of the World Cup final. Rubiales eventually announced his resignation as president of the Spanish FA during an interview with Piers Morgan but has still not apologised for the incident. Read More Reporter challenges Ten Hag on not starting Varane: ‘Did you actually say why?’ Major military search begins after kidnapping of Luis Diaz’s father How Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham have fared since their big-money transfers
1970-01-01 08:00
WTA defends its court after No. 1 Sabalenka calls conditions at finals 'another level of disrespect'
The women’s tennis tour has defended the court built for the WTA Finals as meeting its “strict performance standards” after No_ 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka called the conditions at the season-ending championship “another level of disrespect.”
1970-01-01 08:00
Slumping Ajax turns to former player John van ’t Schip as coach for rest of calamitous season
Four-time European champion Ajax has appointed former player John van ’t Schip as coach for the rest of a so-far calamitous season in which it sits last in the Dutch league
1970-01-01 08:00
