NFL MVP odds, scenarios: Josh Allen is the favorite, but could Lamar Jackson or Saquon Barkley move past him?

NFL MVP odds, scenarios: Josh Allen is the favorite, but could Lamar Jackson or Saquon Barkley move past him?

With just three weeks remaining in the regular season, we have a pretty good idea of the shape of the race for the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award. There’s a favorite, a No. 1 contender, an underdog story and a few players with outside chances of snagging the award.  What we don’t yet know is…

College football coaching carousel and changes tracker: Wake Forest hires Jake Dickert

College football coaching carousel and changes tracker: Wake Forest hires Jake Dickert

The college football coaching carousel has picked up steam as the 2024 season comes to an end for many teams. Head coaches and coordinators are on the move all over the country. Here’s who’s in and who’s out. Dec. 18 Wake Forest hires Washington State HC Jake Dickert Just two days after Dave Clawson stepped…

Marcus Rashford needs a fresh start but reviving his career will not be easy | Marcus Rashford

It was two years ago on Wednesday that Argentina won the World Cup. England had gone out to France in the quarter-finals and, beyond the usual kneejerk attacks on Gareth Southgate, there was a sense of general optimism. They had lost in a 50-50 game, beaten in the marginal details, and the squad looked young…

NFL: How Mini Super Bowls & Christmas games can help league's international growth

NFL: How Mini Super Bowls & Christmas games can help league’s international growth

O’Reilly said that the NFL, its clubs and partners now have a “global mindset”, with 25 of the 32 clubs being part of the league’s global marketing programme. That covers 19 countries, helping to build brand awareness and fan engagement, while the increase in streaming services and NFL content on social media means the league…

'Oh, s---, here come all the billionaires': How SMU came back from the dead

‘Oh, s—, here come all the billionaires’: How SMU came back from the dead

Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterDec 17, 2024, 07:25 AM ET Close Dave Wilson is a college football reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. Editor’s note: A version of this story originally ran on Sept. 6. The story has been updated ahead of SMU’s playoff game…

England's 2024 thrill ride: Hammerings, Ben Stokes' hamstring, James Anderson's Lord's farewell and Jacob Bethell's arrival | Cricket News

England’s 2024 thrill ride: Hammerings, Ben Stokes’ hamstring, James Anderson’s Lord’s farewell and Jacob Bethell’s arrival | Cricket News

Never dull with Bazball, is it? A year that began with a heist in Hyderabad ended with a Hamilton hammering. In between those starkly contrasting results, we saw brilliance, brittleness and brainfades. That all amounted to a record of played 17, won nine, lost eight for England in Test cricket in 2024. “Good but not…

Arsenal weigh up January move for “top” £100m Premier League rival star

Arsenal weigh up January move for “top” £100m Premier League rival star

Arsenal are believed to be weighing up a January move for a “top” Premier League forward, with their top flight rivals prepared to entertain a potential sale next month. Arsenal targeting new attacking additions for Mikel Arteta Much has been made of Arsenal’s struggles to score goals from open play right now. Related Arsenal preparing…

Mikel Arteta provides injury update on key midfielder ahead of Carabao Cup quarter-final

Mikel Arteta provides injury update on key midfielder ahead of Carabao Cup quarter-final

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta revealed that Declan Rice “is fine”, but did not commit to the midfielder’s involvement in Wednesday’s Carabao Cup quarter-final against Crystal Palace. Rice was subbed off an hour into Arsenal’s stale goalless draw with Everton on Saturday alongside club captain Martin Odegaard. While the skipper’s removal was a surprising tactical decision…

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England’s Alex Dombrandt becomes 10th player to commit to Harlequins

Harlequins captain Alex Dombrandt has become the latest player to sign a contract extension at the club, just days after a player of the match performance in the Investec Champions Cup. The England No 8 bagged a hat-trick at the Stoop on Saturday night in a 53-16 win over the Stormers, and has followed that…

Slot comes clean on trying to influence referees since joining Liverpool

Slot comes clean on trying to influence referees since joining Liverpool

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot says he has attempted to influence referees during matches this season but admitted that his efforts have not yielded any results. Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday, Slot explained his approach to creating a siege mentality at Anfield, hoping it might sway officials to favour his team in certain…

Bastianini wants to be more “explosive” on track in post-Ducati MotoGP years

Bastianini wants to be more “explosive” on track in post-Ducati MotoGP years

Enea Bastianini feels he needs to be more “explosive” on track after ending a four-year stint with Ducati in MotoGP. Bastianini has been associated with Ducati in his entire premier class career, but is parting ways with the Borgo Panigale marque at the end of 2024 to start a new chapter with Tech 3 KTM. The Italian rider…

Usyk vs Fury 2: New WBA champion Kubrat Pulev could defend title against American heavyweight Jarrell Miller | Boxing News

Usyk vs Fury 2: New WBA champion Kubrat Pulev could defend title against American heavyweight Jarrell Miller | Boxing News

Kubrat Pulev would be ‘interested’ in making the first defence of his WBA heavyweight title against Jarell Miller. The Bulgarian holds a version of the WBA belt, although Oleksandr Usyk will defend the WBA ‘super’ belt, along with the WBC and WBO belts in his rematch with Tyson Fury on Saturday night, live on Sky…

Club chief confirms he wants to open talks for “fantastic” Tottenham player

Club chief confirms he wants to open talks for “fantastic” Tottenham player

A high-ranking club chief has confirmed that he wants to open talks with Tottenham Hotspur over signing a “fantastic” member of Ange Postecoglou‘s squad. Players who could leave Tottenham in the January transfer window Postecoglou needs all the help he can get right now, as the under-pressure Spurs boss deals with mounting injuries and absentees…

Watch as Bai produces magnificent break of 128 in German Masters qualis

Watch as Bai produces magnificent break of 128 in German Masters qualis

“Bai Yulu shows her class with a magnificent break of 128 in the German Masters qualifiers at Ponds Forge in Sheffield. Stream top snooker action live and on-demand on discovery+” Source link https://imgresizer.eurosport.com/unsafe/2400×1260/filters:format(jpeg)/origin-imgresizer.eurosport.com/2024/12/18/4073799-82613633-2560-1440.jpg

EFL club receive update on new £130million stadium that would see capacity boosted by thousands

EFL club receive update on new £130million stadium that would see capacity boosted by thousands

OXFORD UNITED have received an update on their new £130million stadium. The Championship side are set to leave the Kassam Stadium in 2026 after 25 years at the ground. 2 Oxford are planning to move into a 16,000 capacity groundCredit: Oxford United 2 The complex would also include new restaurants and a gymCredit: https://twitter.com/_LiamWalker_ A…

Ruben Amorim refuses to close door on Marcus Rashford's Man United future hours after bombshell interview revelation

Ruben Amorim refuses to close door on Marcus Rashford’s Man United future hours after bombshell interview revelation

Ruben Amorim will not ostracise Marcus Rashford from Manchester United following the striker’s revelation that he is seeking a transfer. The Red Devils striker was notably left out of the matchday squad that beat rivals Manchester City on Sunday. 3 Rashford has revealed he is open for a new challenge away from UnitedCredit: Getty Just…