By MARK ANDERSON, AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — FIFA considered Las Vegas as the site for its World Cup draw but logistical issues helped prevent a deal from getting done. The draw instead will take place Friday at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The United States, Canada and Mexico will host the 48-team tournament from June 11-July 19. Steve Hill, CEO and president of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, told The Associated Press in a text message that two major events made it difficult to host the draw. “In fact, locating a…
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots went from winning 11 consecutive AFC East titles during the Bill Belichick and Tom Brady era, to looking up to Buffalo in each of the past five seasons.Following a dominant 33-15 win over the New York Giants on Monday night, New England heads into its bye week on a 10-game winning streak.At 11-2 and 3-0 in AFC East play, the Patriots’ first game after this week’s bye will be a Dec. 14 matchup with the Bills (8-4, 2-2), who lost 23-20 to New England in Buffalo in Week 5.It has also solidified the Patriots’…
With the New England Patriots having all but locked up a playoff spot, linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson is nearing a return to the postseason for the first time since the 2022 campaign when he was with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Chaisson is also approaching another big offseason, as he’ll be a free agent after inking a one-year deal with the Patriots in March. ESPN.com senior NFL writer Bill Barnwell included the 26-year-old on his list of players and coaches with the “most at stake” ahead of the playoffs in an article published Thursday. “Chaisson’s one-year, $3 million deal has been a bargain…
With an overflow in the outfield and plenty of needs still glaringly obvious across the rest of the Red Sox roster, Jarren Duran is the obvious trade candidate. What’s less obvious however is his true value on the block. According to Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel, the Red Sox are starting out aiming high:This is exactly where they should be placing the opening bid to see what type of offers Duran might fetch, but if nobody bites, the calculus becomes much more complicated. The front office is going to have to work within a budget imposed by ownership this winter,…
By SEUNG MIN KIM, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will take center stage at Friday’s World Cup draw in Washington, rolling out the welcome mat for teams and fans from around the globe at a time when his administration is expanding restrictions on travel to the United States for people from 19 countries and he has hardened his rhetoric against immigrants. FILE – President Donald Trump speaks holding a large ticket representing a ticket for the World Cup final, row one, seat one, as Andrew Giuliani, from left, Richard Grenell, president of the Kennedy Center Board of…
By ELENA BECATOROS, Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Olympic flame for the Milan Cortina Winter Games was formally handed to Italian organizers on Thursday in the all-marble stadium in central Athens where the first modern Olympics were held nearly 130 years ago. Olympic Gold Medalist rower Stefanos Ntouskos lights a cauldron with the Olympic flame in front of the ancient Parthenon temple atop of Acropolis hill during the Olympic torch relay for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, in Athens, Greece, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) Greece, Olympic and Italy flags, from left, wave during the…
When the Boston Celtics won the 2024 NBA Championship, Jaylen Brown was named the NBA Finals MVP. Brown had played some elite two-way basketball and was often the best defender on the floor. However, the decision came as somewhat of a shock, as Jayson Tatum had dominated the stat sheet throughout the postseason. Tatum ended that postseason run with averages of 25 points, 6.3 assists and 9.7 rebounds, shooting 42.7% from the field. Unfortunately for Tatum, he struggled from deep, converting at only 28.3% over 19 games. During a recent appearance on “The Morris Code Show,” hosted by Marcus and…
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BOSTON (AP) — Abby Newhook and Jill Saulnier scored goals, Aerin Frankel stopped 21 shots for her second shutout of the season, and the Boston Fleet defeated the Vancouver Goldeneyes on Wednesday night in PWHL action. Frankel matches her own Fleet record with one goal allowed in the last two games. She has allowed only one goal in three games this season. On Newhook’s opening goal, Goldeneyes goalie Emerance Maschmeyer made back-to-back saves, but the second rebound came to Newhook who slipped it in for a 1-0 lead at 5:02. It was Newhook’s second goal this season. Jill Saulnier added an unassisted…
BOSTON (WHDH) – Red Sox players and staff brought warmth and cheer to patients at Boston-area hospitals and local nonprofits this week as part of their annual holiday caravan.Players spent two days volunteering, meeting with patients, and learning more about the work done in the organizations and hospital programs.Their first stop Tuesday was the “Wonderfund” to help out with nonprofits’ holiday gift drive.“We are going to distribute donated holiday gifts to 30,000 kids in every city and town in Massachusetts,” said Lauren Baker, the Founder and CEO of Wonderfund. On Wednesday the group, including green monster mascots Wally and Tessie,…