Jordan Raanan, ESPN Staff WriterDec 12, 2023, 02:02 AM ETCloseJordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — There is no debate. The New York Giants are now Tommy DeVito’s team down the stretch after he added a last-minute, game-winning drive to his résumé in a 24-22 decision over the Green Bay Packers on Monday night at MetLife Stadium.The undrafted rookie went 4-for-4 passing for 53 yards as the Giants drove 57 yards in seven plays in the final 1:33 to set up…
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Jo Yapp was Worcester Women boss when their funding was withdrawn in October, forcing their withdrawal from the PremiershipFormer England captain Jo Yapp has been appointed as the new head coach of Australia women on a two-year deal.Yapp, 44, becomes the first female head coach of an Australian senior national team in a major football code.It is her first job since her role as Worcester Women director of rugby came to an end following the “heartbreaking” financial funding collapse in October.”I am looking forward to getting started and building further towards the 2025 Rugby World Cup,” said Yapp.”It is a…
The ICC has given an “unsatisfactory” rating to the pitch used for the second Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. The venue as a result has incurred one demerit point. It is an interesting choice of word to describe the pitch; the ICC has previously used “very good”, “good”, “average”, “below average”, “poor” and “unfit” while rating pitches.New Zealand beat Bangladesh by four wickets in one of the shortest Tests (in terms of overs) in recent memory. It was the third-shortest Test match in which 35 or more wickets have fallen in…
By Rune Gjerulff @runegjerulff Here is our preview of Wednesday’s Champions League group stage clash between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain, including predicted lineups. Photo: Sandro Halank, Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY-SA 4.0 With 10 points from five games, Borussia Dortmund are already through to the knockout stages of the Champions League, but will be looking to avoid defeat at home to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday to cement their top spot. On a three-match winless streak, the Black and Yellows have lost their last two games, but despite struggling domestically this season, Edin Terzic’s men have shown great strength in the Champions…
Carlo Ancelotti has explained the comparison he’s made between Jude Bellingham and ex-Real Madrid star Kaka.The Madrid manager recently stated that the “closest” player to the in-form Bellingham that he’s ever seen is 2007 Ballon d’Or winner Kaka and, ahead of Real Madrid’s clash with Union Berlin in the UEFA Champions League, Ancelotti has been asked to explain the comparison. Ancelotti revealed his belief that Bellingham is better “without the ball” than Kaka was.”Kaka got into the box a lot with the ball. He didn’t have as much quality to get there without the ball, like Bellingham. We play without…
According to journalist Dean Jones, Manchester United are crying out for a striker like Serhou Guirassy during the January transfer window. The Red Devils have had a difficult first half to the season and they recently suffered their 11th defeat. The club have been hugely inconsistent and much of this has been due to the lack of goals. Anthony Martial has netted just 1 goal in the top-flight while Rasmus Hojlund has yet to score in the Premier League. They need to find a proper solution for their goalscoring woes this winter and speaking to Givemesport, Jones said that United are…
The full lineup for the UFC 296 fight card featuring Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington is official for Saturday in Las Vegas. Edwards defends his welterweight title against former interim welterweight champ Covington, who fights for the first time since a March 2022 win over Jorge Masvidal. Covington weighed in as a backup fighter for Edwards’ trilogy win over ex-champ Kamaru Usman at UFC 286. UFC 296 takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The venue has hosted three previous UFC fight cards this year. The event’s pay-per-view card airs on ESPN+ pay-per-view while prelims air on ESPN2, ESPN+…
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Practices for the annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas are underway, which means that some of the top seniors from both South Carolina and North Carolina are spending the week in the Hub City.With a pair of two-hour sessions on the schedule Monday, 247Sports was on hand to take in the action. We saw the South Carolina squad go through drills in the morning and the North Carolina team work out in the afternoon. Below are some top performers and scouting notes with the December 20th Signing Day rapidly approaching.Alpha Dog: Tennessee WR commit Braylon StaleyFrom coast…
Since it was launched five years ago, the Jennie Finch Empowerment Award has recognized oft-overlooked girls softball players, giving the next generation the resources to build a bright future in the game and beyond. A legendary softball pitcher, Finch has long been an inspiration on the field following a storied career that featured a 2001 Women’s College World Series title with the University of Arizona, two Olympic medals in ’04 and ’08 and enshrinement in the National Softball Hall of Fame. Now, her role as MLB’s youth softball ambassador has allowed Finch to take a hands-on approach to growing the…
Casey Holdahl @CHold Clippers 66, Blazers 65: halftime. 16 points, 2 assists for @AnferneeSimons. 16 points, 1 assist for @ShaedonSharpe. 14 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks for @thereal013. 7 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist/steal for @JabariWalker. 6 points, 7 rebounds for Moses Brown. – 11:39 PM