Ravens quarterback Jackson earns second NFL MVP award

Ravens quarterback Jackson earns second NFL MVP award

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was crowned the NFL's Most Valuable Player for the second time on Thursday. The dual threat Ravens star led the league in quarterback rushing yards this year with 821 while guiding Baltimore into the playoffs with a 13-4 record. The MVP honor does not take into account the playoffs, where the Ravens were beaten on home turf last month by the Kansas City […]

February 9, 2024 3

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Messi Hong Kong no-show sparks wave of outrage in China

Lionel Messi's no-show at a match in Hong Kong has triggered a surge of online outrage in the city and in mainland China, with the football superstar accused of seeking to embarrass Beijing -- or even engaging in a sinister foreign plot. The Argentine ace and his team Inter Miami sparked fury in Hong Kong from fans on Sunday when he did not play in a friendly, citing injury. […]

February 9, 2024 4

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Ex-Wallabies star Beale not guilty of sexual assault

Former Wallabies playmaker Kurtley Beale was found not guilty on Friday of sexually assaulting a woman at a Sydney pub, ending a trial that put his rugby career on ice. The 95-Test veteran was arrested a year ago and charged over an alleged incident in the bathroom of a pub, prompting his suspension from all forms of the game. A court spokeswoman told AFP on Friday that Beale had […]

February 9, 2024 3

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West Indies win toss, bowl in 1st T20 against Australia

West Indies skipper Rovman Powell won the toss and elected to bowl in the first Twenty20 international against Australia in Hobart on Friday. Mitchell Marsh returns as Australian captain along with David Warner and Josh Hazlewood after they all missed the side's most-recent T20 series in India following the one-day World Cup. Josh Inglis is set to open alongside Warner -- in his 100th game -- with Travis Head […]

February 9, 2024 1

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Theegala grabs early lead at rain-hit PGA Phoenix Open

Sahith Theegala fired a six-under par 65 in cold, windy and rainy conditions on Thursday to grab the lead at the PGA Phoenix Open when darkness halted the first round. The 26-year-old American, who was third at TPC Scottsdale in 2022, made seven birdies against a lone bogey to top the leaderboard. "I played really well," Theegala said. "It's not often where every part of the game clicks during the […]

February 9, 2024 8

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Gamble pays off to leave Qatar on verge of Asian Cup glory again

Qatar took a big gamble replacing coach Carlos Queiroz with Tintin Marquez just one month before the Asian Cup but they are now one win away from retaining their title. The hosts booked their place in Saturday's final against Jordan after beating Iran 3-2 in a breathless semi-final in Doha on Wednesday. Spaniard Marquez only started working with the squad in late December but a decade-long association with […]

February 8, 2024 7

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Asian Cup braces for one last surprise as Qatar face Jordan in final

An Asian Cup full of late goals and surprises reaches a climax on Saturday when hosts and holders Qatar face a Jordan side looking to make yet more history. The 88,000-capacity Lusail Stadium, where Lionel Messi's Argentina beat France in the World Cup final 14 months ago, will stage the final act of four weeks of Asian football. Few would have predicted it would come down to a decider […]

February 8, 2024 6

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Wiggins leads NBA Warriors over injury-hit 76ers, Celtics win

Golden State won back-to-back NBA road games for the first time since November as Andrew Wiggins delivered 21 points and 10 rebounds on Wednesday in a 127-104 victory at Philadelphia. While two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry managed only nine points, the Warriors led by as many as 30 points, their most in any game this season. "It's a team effort," Wiggins said. "We're all a factor […]

February 8, 2024

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Crusaders lose Halfpenny for months with chest injury

British and Irish Lions fullback is expected to miss most of the Super Rugby season with a chest injury, his new club Canterbury Crusaders said Thursday. Fullback Halfpenny damaged a pectoral muscle during his debut for the Super Rugby champions in a 21-19 defeat to Ireland's Munster on the New Zealand side's pre-season tour. Halfpenny needs surgery and will be sidelined for the next three to four months, the Crusaders […]

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