[ad_1] The easiest part about putting these power rankings together every week is the top of the list, because South Carolina has so thoroughly distinguished itself from the rest of the country at this point of the season. Another ho-hum week for the Gamecocks saw them make their way to Sioux Falls, S.D., and comfortably handle South Dakota State, the reigning WNIT champs. South Carolina then dismantled Charleston Southern, holding its opponent scoreless for nearly 13 minutes during the first half. The fun part of that win was that the…

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[ad_1] Raphael Varane has admitted he “wasn’t well” after a virus impacted the France camp ahead of the World Cup final. France lost on penalties after a 3-3 draw, with Didier Deschamps’ side performing especially poorly in the first 80 minutes of the match. Varane and captain Hugo Lloris said they were “empty” and “drained”, while the former added that he “wasn’t well”. France were hit by the sickness bug some time after their 2-1 victory over England on December 10. Three days later, two players who started that game…

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[ad_1] LANDOVER, Md. — So, you’d like Ron Rivera’s job, would you? (This is not me saying, “Ron Rivera should be fired.” Please note the distinction.) What I mean is, talk radio and Commanders Twitter is always filled to the brim with sage advice — after the fact, always — about what the coach should have done, who he should have played, what plays should have been called, and on and on. Because the job is so, so easy to do, apparently. So what do you, new coach, do at…

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[ad_1] We had lots of great action last week, and especially over the weekend, which meant I had plenty of reshuffling to do on my ballot. Things will be a lot quieter this week, but as we head into the New Year, conference play will commence in full, and we can start the slow, steady, riveting march to March. In the meantime, here once again is correct order of the top 25 teams in college basketball, as submitted to the Associated Press on Sunday night. Meet ya in the comments…

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[ad_1] One of the 12 jurors overseeing the Benjamin Mendy case has been discharged. The court were informed on Friday that the juror was due to undergo an emergency eye operation. Following the procedure, they were informed he would not be able to return to court until January 3 at the earliest. Instead of adjourning the case until the New Year, judge Steven Everett decided to discharge the juror “with great regret” and allow deliberations to continue without him. While it was preferred that all 12 jury members would carry…

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[ad_1] LANDOVER, Md. — The Giants’ best players delivered in the biggest moments of Sunday night’s pivotal game against the Commanders. That’s why the Giants were able to escape FedEx Field with a 20-12 win that improved their record to 8-5-1 and has them on the verge of their first playoff berth since 2016. “We needed our big-time players to make big plays, and you see a lot of those guys stepped up,” running back Saquon Barkley said. “You see (quarterback) Daniel (Jones), (outside linebacker) Kayvon (Thibodeaux), (defensive tackle) Dex…

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[ad_1] CINCINNATI — These past few weeks for the Cincinnati Bearcats have gone at a breakneck speed with the departure of Luke Fickell, the hiring of Scott Satterfield and a forgettable appearance in the Fenway Bowl. But now that the 2022 season is officially complete, Cincinnati’s attention can focus on the recruiting trail — whether the 2023 high school class or in the transfer portal — and filling in the rest of Satterfield’s staff. The recruiting outlook and how many spots the Bearcats are aiming to fill for next season…

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[ad_1] DENVER — Alex Newhook’s season has leveled out, and that’s good news for the Avalanche. The 21-year-old, who went into the season with hopes of emerging as the team’s second-line center, started the year with zero points and a minus-four rating through eight games. In the 21 contests since, he has seven goals and 12 points — a far more respectable pace. His Game Score Value Added is up to 0.3, and Dom Luszczyszyn’s model projects him to finish with 0.8. “Definitely (was) frustrating at the start of the…

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[ad_1] Lundi soir dernier, lors de la séance de tirs de barrage contre les Flames de Calgary, Nick Suzuki s’est préparé à s’élancer, et tout le Centre Bell savait ce qui allait se passer. À en juger par sa réaction après coup, le gardien Jacob Markstrom le savait aussi. Cela n’as pas eu d’importance. NICK SUZUKI DID IT AGAIN pic.twitter.com/NC1vsptHFs — Scott Matla (@scottmatla) December 13, 2022 Le mot se passe à propos de la feinte de Suzuki en fusillade. L’entraîneur-chef du Lightning de Tampa Bay, Jon Cooper, s’est assuré…

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[ad_1] World Cups often mark the end of a cycle for players and managers. There is usually a sense of inevitability that precedes, and then succeeds, major tournament campaigns. That has certainly been the case following the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. A handful of ageing players have decided to hang up their international boots while several managers have either handed in their notice or been shown the door. Here, The Athletic runs you through each of those who have called it a day or left their post. Which players have retired…

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