Shohei Ohtani captures back-to-back NL MVPs; AL MVP race has close finish
Shohei Ohtani spoke with Tom Verducci after the Los Angeles Dodgers' Game 3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series.
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Japan shooting for World Cup final spot, says JFA head Miyamoto
Japan have never gone beyond the round of 16 at a World Cup but Tsuneyasu Miyamoto, the country's top football official, told Reuters they are high on confidence and have set their sights on reaching the final of next year's tournament in North America.
Saipan filmmaker told he was going to ‘open old wounds’
The producer of the upcoming film Saipan was told he was “mad” to work on a movie about the row between Mick McCarthy and Roy Keane at the 2002 World Cup, and that he was “just going to open old wounds”.
Luis Enrique not rushing to recruit despite key PSG trio’s absence
The trio will be out for several weeks after sustaining injuries in Tuesday’s bruising 2-1 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich“We are always open to transfer opportunities, but there’s no rush, no need to hurry,” Enrique saidPARIS: Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique insisted Saturday there was “no rush” to recruit during the winter transfer window despite injuries to key players Ousmane Dembele, Achraf Hakimi, and Nuno Mendes.The trio will be out for several weeks after sustaining injuries in Tuesday’s bruising 2-1 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich.Ballon d’Or winner Dembele picked up a calf injury and needs a “few weeks” of treatment, the European champions said.Hakimi was diagnosed with a severely sprained left ankle and faces several weeks out too, while Mendes sprained his left knee.Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain are on the road at Lyon on Sunday.“We are always open to transfer opportunities, but there’s no rush, no need to hurry,” Luis Enrique told a pre-match press conference.The trio’s absence adds to a growing injury list that already included Desire Doue, who was stretchered off with a thigh problem in a Ligue 1 game at Lorient last week.“Everything has to be planned,” the coach continued.“There’s no problem, they’re injuries of course, but all teams have them.
‘Passion for bat and ball’: Baseball United and PTV Partner to bring professional baseball to Pakistan
DUBAI: Baseball United, the first professional baseball league focused on the Middle East and South Asia, announced a partnership with the Pakistan Television Corporation on Saturday.
3-time world champion Sakamoto dominates short program at her last NHK Trophy event
Three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto dominated the short program on Friday, putting herself in prime position to defend her title at what she says will be her final NHK Trophy.
Sinner, Alcaraz set for South Korea exhibition ahead of Australian Open
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will play an exhibition match in South Korea in January, organizers said on Monday, as the top two men’s players in the world ramp up their preparations for the Australian Open. The pair, who have won nine of the last 10 major titles, will play in the Hyundai Card Super Match at Incheon’s Inspire Arena on January 10, eight days before the year’s first Grand Slam begins at Melbourne Park. The exhibition has previously featured some of the biggest names in men’s tennis including Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Pete Sampras, as well as women’s greats Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams. Organizers have yet to release information on the prize money on offer for the one-off match. Sinner and Alcaraz met in three of the four Grand Slam finals this season and faced each other in the title decider at last month’s Six Kings Slam exhibition tournament in Riyadh. Sinner prevailed in that contest to secure a reported $6 million in prize money. The Italian also lifted his first Paris Masters title on Sunday to reclaim the world number one ranking from Spaniard Alcaraz, who lost early in the tournament. Alcaraz had taken top spot after beating Sinner in the US Open final in September to improve his career head-to-head record against his rival to 10-5 in official matches. The pair also met in an epic French Open final in June when Alcaraz prevailed in five sets, before Sinner gained revenge in the Wimbledon title clash a month later.
Lionel Messi's Total Pay in MLS Reaches $20 Million - But There's a New No. 2
Lionel Messi remains the highest-paid player in MLS but now has some company in the eight-figure club.