Grimacing in pain from his bruised cheekbone, Cristiano Ronaldo steadied himself before scoring from the penalty spot for his first goal in Saudi Arabia against a Paris Saint-Germain team featuring old foe Lionel Messi. Messi had already scored early in Thursday’s exhibition game when Ronaldo was flattened boxing-match style by PSG goalkeeper Keylor Navas after…
Charlotte FC Defender Anton Walkes Dies at Age 25 in Florida Boat Crash
Anton Walkes, a defender for Major League Soccer team Charlotte FC, died Thursday at age 25 after a boat he was operating crashed into another vessel off the coast of Miami, authorities said. Walkes was found unconscious and taken to a hospital after a collision between two boats around 3 p.m. on Wednesday near the Miami Marine…
Australian Runner Peter Bol Fails Drugs Test
Australian Olympic middle-distance runner Peter Bol is protesting his innocence after failing a drugs test. Bol, the country’s national 800 metre record holder, tested positive to the banned drug erythropoietin, known as EPO, last October. The 28-year-old says he was stunned when told of the positive result last week. “I am innocent and have not…
Mudryk Signs for Chelsea in $108 Million Deal on 8.5-Year Deal
Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk became the latest big-money signing for Chelsea under the club’s new American ownership, joining from Shakhtar Donetsk on Sunday in a deal worth 100 million euros ($108 million) and on a remarkable 8.5-year deal. The 22-year-old Mudryk, who was heavily linked with a move to Arsenal, was pictured holding up a…
Los Angeles FC Arena Changes Its Name to BMO Stadium
LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles FC’s home arena is changing its name from Banc of California Stadium to BMO Stadium. LAFC announced the new naming rights deal Thursday, Jan. 19, for the five-year-old arena, which was built by the expansion Major League Soccer Club. The stadium also is the home of the NWSL’s Angel City FC. BMO,…
Ducks Overcome 3-Goal Deficit to Beat Blue Jackets 5–3
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Cam Fowler, Trevor Zegras and Adam Henrique each had a goal and an assist and the Anaheim Ducks overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-3 on Thursday night, Jan. 19, and snap a five-game losing streak. The Ducks scored three times in the second period before putting in the third-period…
Henderson, Pain-Free, Leads Korda by 1 in LPGA Tour Opener
ORLANDO—Brooke Henderson enjoyed the opening day, Jan. 19, of a fresh LPGA season a whole lot more than the tough, waning days of last season. Her balky back feeling stronger and swinging a club more freely than she’d been able to since October, Henderson attacked Lake Nona on Thursday with six birdies for a 5–under…
Rams Reset Coaching Staff With Numerous Assistants Out
The Los Angeles Rams, who went from winning the Super Bowl following the 2021 season to missing the playoffs this season, are making major changes in their coaching staff. According to multiple media reports on Wednesday, special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis, offensive line coach Kevin Carberry and defensive backs coach Jonathan Cooley were all fired….
Lauri Markkanen Returns to Help Jazz Rout Clippers
SALT LAKE CITY—Lauri Markkanen had 34 points and 12 rebounds to help the Utah Jazz beat the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers 126–103 on Wednesday night, Jan. 18. Markkanen returned after missing two games because of a bruised hip. He made six 3-pointers and had his 11th game with at least 30 points this season. “I…
Djokovic Worried About Leg, Bothered by Heckler in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia—Novak Djokovic propped up his left shoe on a courtside sign so he could stretch out a hamstring that he acknowledged afterward concerns him. He grimaced while flexing the muscle after one point, hopped on his right leg to keep weight off the left after another. He took a medical timeout while a trainer…
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