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MONTEVIDEO: Carlo Ancelotti’s debut as coach of Brazil ended in a goalless draw in Ecuador in South American World Cup qualifying on Thursday. The 65-year-old Italian, who left Real Madrid at the end of the European season, has been charged with taking Brazil through the latter stages of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. The…
DUBAI: South Africa have unveiled their squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Zimbabwe, set to begin later this month in Bulawayo. The squad features five uncapped players, with 19-year-old batting sensation Lhuan-dre Pretorius headlining the selection following his breakout performances in domestic cricket. Joining Pretorius in line for a potential Test debut are Dewald…
WELLINGTON: South African Rob Walter was appointed New Zealand coach in all formats on Friday in the wake of Gary Stead’s decision to stand down after seven years in charge. Stead announced on Wednesday that he would be leaving the job of test coach at the end of the month, having already relinquished the short…
LONDON: Arsenal’s Brazilian defensive rock Gabriel Magalhaes committed his future to the north London club until 2029 on Friday, extending a partnership that has become the cornerstone of manager Mikel Arteta’s English Premier League title-chasing project. The 27-year-old centre back, whose existing deal ran until 2027, has proven indispensable since his 27 million pounds ($36.53…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New details in the arrest of former Carolina Panthers star Greg Hardy surfaced in the days after he was charged with assault that revealed an alleged altercation between the former NFL player and his girlfriend over cheating accusations. Fox News Digital obtained an arrest report from the Richardson…
Ramona ShelburneJun 6, 2025, 12:54 PM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Texas Tech superstar pitcher NiJaree Canady was the first $1 million softball player. She’s also the second. Canady has signed another seven-figure NIL contract with the Matador Club, the Red Raiders collective, her manager…
Longtime Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman and Super Bowl XII champion Tom Rafferty died Thursday at 70. Rafferty played in 221 combined regular-season and playoff games at guard and center from 1976-89, bridging the careers of Hall of Fame quarterbacks Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman. Rafferty’s daughter, Rachel Powers, confirmed his passing Thursday in Windsor, Colorado,…
Tottenham Hotspur sacked head coach Ange Postecoglou on Friday after deciding a change was necessary for the club “to compete on multiple fronts.” The 59-year-old guided Spurs to their first trophy in 17 years after beating Manchester United in last month’s Europa League final — a result which also secured Champions League qualification for next…
Lyon‘s Nemanja Matic and Le Havre‘s Ahmed Hassan have each been handed two-game bans with a further two matches suspended after they concealed Ligue 1‘s anti-homophobia badge on their shirts, the French top-flight said. Matic, 36, had put on a tape over the anti-homophobia badge when he came on as a substitute during Lyon‘s 2-0…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kierston Russell, the twin sister of University of Alabama freshman quarterback Keelon Russell, has died just days after the siblings graduated from high school, police confirmed in a statement on Thursday. She was 18. The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Kierston’s passing in a statement, adding that the investigation…
