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Back from Women’s World Cup, Marissa Sheva is ready to help Washington Spirit’s late-season push

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:08:56 GMT

Marissa Sheva recalled standing in midfield front of over 75,000 fans in the Sydney’s Stadium Australia in awe. The midfielder was preparing to play for the Republic of Ireland in the opening match of the 2023 Women’s World Cup against host Australia in front of a record crowd.Before the game began, all Sheva could hear was Irish fans singing. Pockets of Irish chants continued throughout the game, reminding the 26-year-old and her teammates to own their underdog status against the host nation and enjoy the moment.“Running out onto the field in front of 80,000 people in Sydney was one of the most incredible experiences of my life and of my career so far,” she said. “It’s gonna take a while to top that one.”Over a month later, Sheva is back in D.C., preparing the latter half of the National Women’s Soccer League season with the Washington Spirit. Filled with a renewed spirit after playing for Ireland, the midfielder said she is excited t...

Josh Jacobs agrees to one-year deal worth up to $12 million with the Raiders, AP source says

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:08:56 GMT

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Josh Jacobs took to social media Saturday to say, “I’m back,” after agreeing to a one-year deal to play for the Las Vegas Raiders this season.The contract is worth up to $12 million, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the terms have not been announced.Jacobs would have received $10.1 million this season if he had signed the franchise tag tender. His deal appears similar to the one fellow running back Saquon Barkley agreed to late last month to stay with the New York Giants.Jacobs, who last season led the NFL in rushing with 1,653 yards, had been expected to sign with the Raiders rather than sit out the season and forfeit his salary, but his prolonged absence began to raise questions that finally were answered Saturday.He made clear early on he would be unhappy playing on a franchise tag, saying at the Pro Bowl that he would be a “hero turned villain.” Now that the tw...

Union wins despite Aaronson sending off in Bundesliga. Dortmund draws Bochum again

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:08:56 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Midfielder Brenden Aaronson was sent off. That didn’t stop Union Berlin. Ten-man Union earned a 4-1 win in Darmstadt after Robin Gosens scored twice in his first Bundesliga start on Saturday.“Today you saw what makes us special,” said Gosens, who spent his career in the Netherlands and Italy before joining Union in the offseason. “It always sounds so simple, but we’re a team, a family, everyone knows exactly what the other can do and what they have to do themselves, that we can overcome obstacles and always fight back, no matter what happens. Only a few teams can say that about themselves.”Gosens celebrated his first professional start in Germany by eluding one Darmstadt defender and shooting between the legs of another to open the scoring in the fourth minute.Aaronson was sent off in the 21st for his second yellow card and Union paid the price three minutes later when Marvin Mehlem equalized.But Gosens scored again in the 34th with a header to a free...

Verstappen eyes ninth straight F1 win after another Dutch GP pole. Norris second fastest

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:08:56 GMT

ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — Red Bull driver Max Verstappen produced a typically strong final lap to take pole position at the Dutch Grand Prix on Saturday for the third straight year.The runaway Formula One leader beat McLaren driver Lando Norris’ leading time in qualifying on his way to clocking a 28th career pole. The two-time defending world champion will aim for a ninth straight win on Sunday — to equal former Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel’s record from 2013 — and 11th overall of a crushingly dominant season.“After five wins in a row, Seb texted me (and said) ‘Well done (for) what you’re doing at the moment, keep it up and you’re going to do it,’” Verstappen said. “Nine wins in a row is something very impressive, and I never thought I would be already on eight. If it’s possible tomorrow, of course I go for it but it’s not something I have in the back of my head.”Verstappen has won the Dutch GP from pole in the past two years, and this time he will start ahead of...

Las Vegas takes on Washington, looks for 4th straight road win

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:08:56 GMT

Las Vegas Aces (30-4, 15-2 Western Conference) at Washington Mystics (15-18, 8-10 Eastern Conference)Washington; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK WNBA LINE: Aces -10.5; over/under is 169.5BOTTOM LINE: Las Vegas hits the road against Washington trying to prolong its three-game road winning streak.The Mystics are 10-7 on their home court. Washington is seventh in the WNBA with 25.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Shakira Austin averaging 5.7.The Aces are 14-3 in road games. Las Vegas ranks fifth in the WNBA with 34.7 rebounds per game. A’ja Wilson leads the Aces with 9.5.The two teams match up for the second time this season. The Aces defeated the Mystics 113-89 in their last meeting on Aug. 12. Wilson led the Aces with 40 points, and Natasha Cloud led the Mystics with 21 points.TOP PERFORMERS: Brittney Sykes is averaging 15.3 points, 3.8 assists and 2.2 steals for the Mystics. Cloud is averaging 13.0 points over the last 10 games for Washington.Wilson is averaging 22.2...

New York takes on Minnesota following Stewart’s 24-point showing

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:08:56 GMT

New York Liberty (26-7, 14-3 Eastern Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (17-17, 11-8 Western Conference)Minneapolis; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK WNBA LINE: Liberty -8.5; over/under is 166.5BOTTOM LINE: New York visits the Minnesota Lynx after Breanna Stewart scored 24 points in the Liberty’s 95-90 overtime win over the Connecticut Sun.The Lynx have gone 7-10 in home games. Minnesota has a 3-11 record in games decided by at least 10 points.The Liberty are 14-3 on the road. New York is second in the WNBA scoring 88.2 points per game while shooting 45.4%.The teams square off for the third time this season. The Liberty won 76-66 in the last meeting on Aug. 5. Sabrina Ionescu led the Liberty with 18 points, and Napheesa Collier led the Lynx with 18 points.TOP PERFORMERS: Collier is scoring 21.6 points per game with 7.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists for the Lynx. Kayla McBride is averaging 17.7 points and 1.5 steals over the last 10 games for Minnesota.Stewart is scoring 22.6 point...

Fallece a los 99 años Bob Barker, el icónico presentador de “The price is right” y de Miss Universo

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:08:56 GMT

El legendario presentador Bob Barker, quien condujo el popular programa “The Price is Right” por más de tres décadas, falleció este sábado a los 99 años. Barker, quien nació en un pequeño pueblo en el estado de Washington, presentó “The Price is Right” durante 35 años antes de retirarse en 2007. Desde su estreno en CBS en 1972, Barker grabó 6,482 episodios del programa en los que los concursantes competían adivinando los precios de los productos para ganar dinero y ostentosos premios.Barker habría cumplido 100 años en diciembre de este año. Su manager anunció la noticia este sábado con el siguiente mensaje: “Con profunda tristeza anunciamos que el mejor MC (maestro de ceremonias) del mundo que jamás haya existido, Bob Barker, nos ha dejado”, dijo Riger Neal.Barker ganó 19 premios Daytime Emmy, así como el premio Lifetime Achievement Emmy Award for Daytime Television. Su retiro de “The Price is Right” se produjo luego de cumplir 50 años en televisi...

Bob Barker, former longtime host of ‘The Price Is Right,’ dead at 99

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:08:56 GMT

(CNN) — Bob Barker, the “Price Is Right” host whose silky-smooth command, impish sense of humor and advocacy for animal welfare issues made him a beloved fixture on television for more than 35 years, has died. He was 99.The news was confirmed by his representative Roger Neal. No cause of death was provided.For more than three decades, Barker was the host of the classic CBS game show that asks players to bid on such items as a pack of gum, a popcorn popper and a luggage lock in hopes of winning, as its announcers trumpet, “A BRAND NEW CAR!”The show, which had a nine-year run in the ’50s and ‘60s with Bill Cullen, returned in 1972 with Barker. He stayed for 35 years, passing the mic to comedian Drew Carey in 2007.Barker earned 19 Emmys and a lifetime achievement award in the process.He attributed “The Price is Right’s” success to its fast pace and focus on the unvarnished personality of its contestants, who, unlike on other shows, were not pre-screened.“I think television viewers...

Bob Barker, dapper ‘Price Is Right’ and ‘Truth or Consequences’ host and animal advocate, dies at 99

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:08:56 GMT

By FRAZIER MOORE (AP Television Writer)A publicist says popular game show host Bob Barker, a household name for a half-century as host of “Truth or Consequences” and “The Price Is Right,” has died at his home in Los Angeles. Barker was 99.Barker — also a longtime animal rights activist — died Saturday morning, according to publicist Roger Neal.“I am so proud of the trailblazing work Barker and I did together to expose the cruelty to animals in the entertainment industry and including working to improve the plight of abused and exploited animals in the United States and internationally,” said Nancy Burnet, his longtime friend and caretaker, in a statement.Barker retired in June 2007, telling his studio audience: “I thank you, thank you, thank you for inviting me into your home for more than 50 years.”Barker was working in radio in 1956 when producer Ralph Edwards invited him to audition as the new host of “Truth or Consequences,” a game show in which audience members had to do wacky ...

Boris Johnson ally Nadine Dorries quits Britain’s Parliament after months of delay

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:08:56 GMT

LONDON (AP) — British Conservative lawmaker Nadine Dorries stepped down from the House of Commons on Saturday, more than two months after announcing she was quitting in the wake of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s own resignation from Parliament.Dorries, who served as culture secretary in Johnson’s government, left with a broadside against Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whom Johnson and his allies blame for helping to topple the former leader.In a resignation letter published by the Mail on Sunday newspaper, Dorries accused Sunak of presiding over “a zombie Parliament where nothing meaningful has happened.” She also accused him of helping to “whip up a public frenzy” against her.Dorries is the latest in a string of political departures linked to Johnson, who quit as a lawmaker in June after a parliamentary ethics committee found he had lied about rule-flouting parties in his office during the coronavirus pandemic. Johnson branded the probe a “witch hunt.”Johnson’s Conservati...