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MLB

The Dodgers will hold a press conference on Thursday at 6 p.m. ET/3 PT at Dodger Stadium to introduce new two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, whom the team has signed to a historic 10-year, $700 million contract. President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman will also attend. Fans will be able to watch a livestream of the press conference on MLB.com, Dodgers.com, MLB.TV and MLB Network as well as on MLB’s official social media channels. Ohtani’s signing marked the conclusion of perhaps the most highly anticipated free agency in baseball history, one that featured breathless speculation amid airtight negotiations that offered little…

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The New York Knicks (13-10) play against the Utah Jazz (8-16) at Delta Center Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free) NBA League Pass: The most live games plus NBA TV. Free trial Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Wednesday December 13, 2023 New York Knicks 113, Utah Jazz 117 (Final) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Ryan Miller @millerjryan Lauri Markkanen’s return fuels Jazz’s win over Knicks ksl.com/article/508187… – 2:02 AM Ryan Miller @millerjryan Collin Sexton’s ‘infectious’ energy helps Jazz snap losing skid ksl.com/article/508188… – 2:02 AM Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN Immanuel Quickley returns from knee injury but gets limited minutes nypost.com/2023/12/14/spo……

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Katherine Terrell, ESPN Staff WriterDec 13, 2023, 05:27 PM ETCloseKatherine Terrell came back to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summer of 2022. She left the company in 2019 after joining in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a graduate of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native, and she has covered the NFL since 2013. You can follow Katherine on Twitter: @Kat_TerrellMETAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed intends to play this week after missing the past two games with a thigh contusion.Shaheed left the Saints’ game against the Atlanta Falcons…

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Welsh rugby: Cardiff boss Matt Sherratt urges joint effort to keep talent in WalesVenue: The Arms Park, Cardiff Date: Saturday, 16 December Kick-off: 20:00 GMTCoverage: Live scores and audio commentary on the BBC Sport website. Live on BBC Sounds, BBC Radio Wales (south east FM & DAB). Match report on the BBC Sport website and app.Cardiff head coach Matt Sherratt says his hosts must embrace the challenge of high-flying Bath in the Investec Champions Cup on Saturday.Cardiff were hammered 52-7 in their opening European match at French champions Toulouse.They will now face a Bath side who comfortably defeated Ulster 37-14…

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Australia won the toss and decided to bat against PakistanPat Cummins won the toss and elected to bat on an expected bouncy and fast Optus Stadium surface for the first Test between Australia and Pakistan.Australia will face an inexperienced Pakistan attack on a hard pitch amid sunny conditions in Perth on day one.Less than a month since their memorable World Cup triumph, Australia return to Test cricket since drawing the Ashes series. A full-strength side will field nine players part of the World Cup squad as frontline spinner Nathan Lyon makes his comeback from a calf injury that prematurely ended…

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By Peter Weis   @PeterVicey At his Wednesday pre-match presser, Bayer 045 Leverkusen trainer Xabi Alonso guaranteed Czech striker Patrik Schick a start in tomorrow’s Europa League fixture against Molde.  Schick himself was in attendance at the presser and declared himself “finally 100 percent fit”. After scoring off the bench in his long-awaited comeback to a Leverkusen scoresheet fortnight ago, long-injured Bayer striker Patrik Schick will receive his first start in a Werskelf tricot for the first time since of October of 2022 tomorrow against Molde. Sitting alongside the Czech international at a Wednesday presser, B04 trainer Xabi Alonso remarked…

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Raphael Varane’s Manchester United contract runs out at the end of this season and not in the summer of 2025 as previously believed, sources have confirmed to 90min.Varane’s deal does include a 12-month option to extend it until 2025, but if left untriggered by the club he could depart as soon as June as a free agent.Despite being unveiled to much fanfare in 2021, Varane’s future at Old Trafford is far from certain, having lost his place in the starting line-up in recent months. Harry Maguire has been preferred as a right-footed centre-back and even veteran summer arrival Jonny Evans…

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EPL

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has claimed that Marcus Rashford isn’t a world-class player but he has the potential to become one in the future. After coming through the Red Devils academy, the forward managed to establish himself as a talismanic figure for the record Premier League champions in recent times. He enjoyed his career-best campaign last term, scoring 30 goals and registering nine assists in 56 appearances in all competitions. However, the 26-year-old has struggled to continue his impressive displays this term and as a result, he has been dropped from the starting eleven by Erik ten Hag. Now,…

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MMA

Paddy Pimblett is looking forward to Tony Ferguson riding off into the sunset with his hand raised. Someday. Right now, “The Baddy” has one thing in mind and that’s sending Ferguson to a seventh straight loss when they lock horns at UFC 296 this Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Pimblett is one of MMA’s most talked-about stars, while the 39-year-old Ferguson is in search of his first win since 2019. Ferguson, a former interim lightweight champion, has balked at the suggestion of retirement, but Pimblett hopes that when Ferguson hangs up the gloves in the future, it’s following…

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Washington State quarterback Cameron Ward is expected begin an official visit to Florida State on Thursday, a source tells 247Sports. Ward, who graduated over the weekend, visted Miami on Tuesday and Wednesday. Ward is a graduate transfer with one remaining year of eligibility.Ranked as the No. 5 overall player and No. 3 quarterback in the 247Sports transfer rankings, Ward is one of the most desired quarterbacks on the open market. Schools that have recruited Ward thus far include Washington, Oregon, USC, Florida State, Nebraska, Auburn and Wisconsin.Florida State is in an interesting position with quarterbacks in the portal. The Seminoles are…

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