Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates has been selected as the National League Rookie of the Year
NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates has been selected as the National League Rookie of the Year.
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The TelegraphRuud van Nistelrooy keeps impressive unbeaten run going after Leicester comeback
It is now 22 matches unbeaten for Ruud van Nistelrooy in this new chapter of his career as a manager, and he is clinging onto that record like the defenders who used to man-mark him.
- The Telegraph
Referee David Coote sacked after ‘German c---’ video and claims of snorting white powder
David Coote has been sacked after his position as a Premier League referee was “deemed untenable” following the unprecedented scandal to engulf him.
- The Telegraph
Dan Ashworth leaves Manchester United after failing to gel with football operations team
Manchester United axed Dan Ashworth as sporting director after just 159 days because he lost the faith of Sir Jim Ratcliffe and failed to gel with the club’s new football hierarchy.
- People
ESPN Reporter Goes Viral and Gets Marriage Requests — Fans Disappointed to Learn She’s Already Off the Market
Ashley ShahAhmadi caught the attention of viewers while appearing during a broadcast of the Georgia-Texas college football game on Saturday, Dec. 7
- The Telegraph
Max Verstappen brands FIA stewards ‘stupid idiots’ after latest crash
Max Verstappen unleashed another tirade at the stewards during Sunday’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix by branding them “stupid idiots” after being hit with a 10-second penalty for an opening-corner collision with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri.
- The Telegraph
West Ham striker Michail Antonio has surgery on broken leg following horror crash
West Ham United striker Michail Antonio has undergone surgery after he broke his leg in a road traffic accident on Saturday.
- The Independent
Lewis Hamilton picked his Ferrari moment perfectly – but one man deserved better
Hamilton reminded the world of his race prowess in Abu Dhabi on his final outing for Mercedes
- The Telegraph
Pictured: Mario Lemina wrestles with Jarrod Bowen as Wolves implode after West Ham defeat
Wolverhampton Wanderers players and staff had to be separated from fighting amongst themselves as tempers flared after their latest disappointing defeat. Captain Mario Lemina and assistant manager Shaun Derry appeared to clash in the aftermath of the 2-1 Premier League loss to West Ham United, which may prove to be the last game in charge for Wolves manager Gary O’Neil.
- The Telegraph
How Fulham’s shrewd recruitment has fuelled their rise
Back in the summer, as Fulham looked ahead to this campaign, the club’s leading figures were braced for turbulence. Change was in the air at Craven Cottage, and the key decision-makers knew that those crucial off-season months would not be easy to navigate.
- The Guardian
Arne Slot confirms ‘outstanding’ Alisson fit to start for Liverpool against Girona
Alisson has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since October, but Arne Slot intends to field his strongest team as he looks to avoid the Champions League playoff round
- Cosmopolitan
A Mysterious Elf Has Been Spotted Backstage on the Final Night of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour
A mysterious elf has been spotted backstage at the final night of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour—but who is he?
- The Telegraph
Ange Postecoglou: Desperate players made mistakes that led to goals
Ange Postecoglou admitted Tottenham Hotspur’s players are becoming increasingly desperate as they slumped to another defeat, having won just one of their past seven games.
- PA Media: Video
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal ‘cannot cry’ after title push dented by Fulham draw
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal “cannot cry” or feel sorry for themselves after they squandered the chance to move to within four points of Liverpool in the race for the Premier League title. William Saliba cancelled out Raul Jimenez’s first-half opener for Fulham before Bukayo Saka looked to have handed Arsenal a fifth straight win when he converted Gabriel Martinelli’s cross in the 88th minute. However, the England international’s last-gasp was ruled out following a VAR intervention with Martinelli just offside in the build-up as the match finished 1-1.
- Associated Press
Without LeBron James, Lakers roll past Trail Blazers 107-98 to end 3-game skid
Anthony Davis scored 30 points and had 11 rebounds, D’Angelo Russell added 28 points with 14 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 107-98 on Sunday night without LeBron James. With James missing his first game of the season because of a left foot contusion, Max Christie started his second game for the Lakers and scored four points with four rebounds. Rui Hachimura scored 23 points for Los Angeles, which ended a three-game losing streak.
- The Independent
F1 2025: When does the new season start? Full calendar and testing schedule
The 2025 F1 season is scheduled to stage 24 races once again, from March to December
- The Guardian
How Chelsea became unexpected Premier League title challengers
Enzo Maresca’s team started the season in chaos and uncertainty. But that was the case the last time they claimed the league crown
- Yahoo Sports
Shohei Ohtani ‘unlikely’ to be ready to pitch for Dodgers in season openers in Japan next season
Ohtani is still recovering from 2023 surgery to repair the UCL in his pitching arm.
- The Independent
UFC 310 LIVE: Shavkat Rakhmonov beats Ian Machado Garry in close clash – latest updates and results
Follow live as Alexandre Pantoja defends his flyweight belt against Kai Asakura, after Shavkat Rakhmonov’s narrow victory over Ian Machado Garry
- AFP
Fake subtitles on Indonesia-Japan World Cup qualifier added to Ronaldo interview
As Indonesia prepared to face Japan in a World Cup qualifier, an old video of football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo resurfaced in social media posts that falsely claimed it showed him announcing he would travel to the Southeast Asian archipelago to watch the game. The video, which racked up hundreds of thousands of views online, in fact shows the Portuguese player talking about the Champions League final against Liverpool in 2018.
- The Telegraph
Jarrod Bowen saves Julen Lopetegui and signals end for Gary O’Neil at Wolves
For Gary O’Neil it looks like the end. For Julen Lopetegui it looks like a stay of execution.