[ad_1] DOHA, Qatar — With the indestructible will of its defense and the inconceivable din of its fans, Morocco achieved World Cup history Saturday night, venturing further into the hard, hard knockout brackets than any African nation before. It added Portugal to the list of European gentry it has upended here, and it rode a … Read more
[ad_1] Loris Karius has said there is no “bad blood” between him and Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp as he attempts to relaunch his career in English football with Newcastle United — more than four years after playing his last game for Liverpool in the 2018 Champions League final defeat against Real Madrid. The former Mainz … Read more
[ad_1] Comment on this story Comment Assuming the California Board of Regents doesn’t vote to block UCLA’s planned defection to the Big Ten, matchups like Wednesday’s men’s basketball showdown between UCLA and Maryland could soon become commonplace. The nonconference meeting between top 20 foes is the teams’ first in College Park since 1982, when the … Read more
[ad_1] Lionel Messi has become Argentina‘s all-time leading goal scorer at World Cup finals, after scoring a penalty in the first half of Tuesday’s 3-0 victory in the semifinal against Croatia. Messi, 35, overtook Gabriel Batistuta’s previous record of 10 goals, which he scored at the 1994, 1998 and 2002 World Cups. – Stream on … Read more
[ad_1] Comment on this story Comment This is perfect. So, so Ovi. Just two players in history had ever reached 800 goals. That Alex Ovechkin used a hat trick to get there? Chef’s kiss, please. Of all the things we have learned about Alexander Ovechkin in the 18 years since he started scoring goals for … Read more
[ad_1] While we do not yet know which one of Morocco or France will be facing Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final, it is already guaranteed that an extraordinary streak dating back four decades will continue when the showpiece kicks off in Qatar on Sunday. 2 Related At least one player from both 10-time … Read more
[ad_1] Comment on this story Comment This has been a cursed season for top-earning NFL quarterbacks. In particular, it has been disastrous for the ones rewarded with mega contract extensions within the past year. The litany of despair amounts to a preposterous coincidence. Never again will teams experience such severe consequences immediately after rewarding indispensable … Read more
[ad_1] 6:03 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United are set to make an enquiry about the availability of Benfica striker Goncalo Ramos ahead of the January window although manager Erik ten Hag has been told it is not certain a striker will arrive next month, sources have told ESPN. United are looking to add a … Read more
[ad_1] Comment on this story Comment At times in recent weeks, the San Francisco Giants’ offseason looked as if it would be remembered for the stars they did not sign. But Tuesday night, the Giants made a move that will almost certainly alter their trajectory for years to come when they agreed to a 13-year … Read more
[ad_1] Comment on this story Comment CHICAGO — As Alex Ovechkin entered the Washington Capitals’ dressing room Tuesday night, a big grin on the captain’s face, his teammates were waiting — with cans and cans of beer. In a flash, Ovechkin was doused from every angle as the cheers and gleeful shouts from the rowdy … Read more