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England faces an anxious wait over Keira Walsh’s injury at the Women’s World Cup

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:34:17 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — The world’s most expensive female soccer player could be out of the Women’s World Cup. Keira Walsh’s knee injury in the Lionesses’ 1-0 win against Denmark on Friday leaves a hole in the heart of the midfield that may be impossible to fill. Walsh — considered the conductor during England’s European Championship triumph last year — had to leave the field in Sydney on a stretcher and later exited the stadium on crutches. What follows now for Walsh and England is an anxious wait to learn the severity of the damage. If the worst case-scenario is realized, the question will be how England copes without her for the rest of the tournament co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. At the Euros, “everything came through Keira. There wasn’t a Plan B,” England’s all-time leading scorer Ellen White said in her role as an analyst for the BBC. “I dreaded to think of the idea of us ever losing her because she was one of our best players. Beth Me...

Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers meet in game 2 of series

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:34:17 GMT

Milwaukee Brewers (57-47, first in the NL Central) vs. Atlanta Braves (65-36, first in the NL East)Atlanta; Saturday, 7:20 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Julio Teheran (2-4, 3.75 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 40 strikeouts); Braves: Bryce Elder (7-2, 3.30 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 86 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Braves -214, Brewers +178; over/under is 10 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers.Atlanta is 65-36 overall and 33-19 in home games. The Braves have a 28-11 record in games when they did not allow a home run.Milwaukee has gone 28-23 on the road and 57-47 overall. The Brewers have a 36-15 record in games when they record eight or more hits.Saturday’s game is the fifth time these teams square off this season. The Braves are ahead 3-1 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Matt Olson has 19 doubles, two triples, 33 home runs and 82 RBI while hitting .256 for the Braves. Austin Riley is 14-for-40 with a double, a triple and...

Reds play the Dodgers leading series 1-0

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:34:17 GMT

Cincinnati Reds (57-48, second in the NL Central) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (58-44, first in the NL West)Los Angeles; Saturday, 9:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Luke Weaver (2-2, 7.20 ERA, 1.68 WHIP, 65 strikeouts); Dodgers: Emmet Sheehan (3-1, 6.75 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 22 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Dodgers -205, Reds +172; over/under is 10 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.Los Angeles has a 58-44 record overall and a 30-19 record at home. The Dodgers are 45-7 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.Cincinnati is 29-22 on the road and 57-48 overall. The Reds are 34-9 in games when they out-hit their opponents.The teams match up Saturday for the fifth time this season. The Reds are up 3-1 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Mookie Betts has 26 doubles, a triple, 27 home runs and 68 RBI while hitting .277 for the Dodgers. Freddie Freeman is 19-for-41 with three doubles, a triple and four...

Cubs visit the Cardinals on 5-game road win streak

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:34:17 GMT

Chicago Cubs (52-51, third in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (46-59, fourth in the NL Central)St. Louis; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Jameson Taillon (4-6, 5.75 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 73 strikeouts); Cardinals: Adam Wainwright (3-4, 7.31 ERA, 1.92 WHIP, 31 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Cardinals -118, Cubs -101; over/under is 9 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs will try to keep a five-game road win streak going when they take on the St. Louis Cardinals.St. Louis has gone 22-28 at home and 46-59 overall. The Cardinals have a 20-42 record in games when they have allowed a home run.Chicago is 52-51 overall and 25-25 in road games. The Cubs have gone 29-16 in games when they did not allow a home run.The teams meet Saturday for the 12th time this season. The Cubs are up 7-4 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Nolan Arenado has 20 doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 77 RBI for the Cardinals. Nolan Gorman is 13-for-38 with three doubles, five home ru...

Phillies seek to continue win streak, take on the Pirates

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:34:17 GMT

Philadelphia Phillies (56-47, second in the NL East) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (45-58, fifth in the NL Central)Pittsburgh; Saturday, 7:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Aaron Nola (9-6, 4.25 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 133 strikeouts); Pirates: Quinn Priester (1-1, 9.28 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, six strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Phillies -176, Pirates +150; over/under is 9 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies will try to prolong a three-game win streak with a victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.Pittsburgh is 45-58 overall and 23-27 at home. The Pirates have a 21-43 record in games when they have given up a home run.Philadelphia is 56-47 overall and 28-27 on the road. Phillies hitters are batting a collective .255, the 10th-best team batting average in MLB play.The teams play Saturday for the second time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Bryan Reynolds has 21 doubles, three triples and 11 home runs while hitting .256 for the Pirates. Ji-Man Choi is 8-for-28 with two doubles and four home run...

Nationals play the Mets looking to stop road losing streak

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:34:17 GMT

Washington Nationals (43-61, fifth in the NL East) vs. New York Mets (49-54, fourth in the NL East)New York; Saturday, 7:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Patrick Corbin (6-11, 5.09 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 85 strikeouts); Mets: Carlos Carrasco (3-4, 5.82 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 50 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Mets -167, Nationals +142; over/under is 9 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals will attempt to stop a four-game road slide when they play the New York Mets.New York is 49-54 overall and 25-22 in home games. The Mets are fifth in the NL with 128 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game.Washington has a 43-61 record overall and a 23-28 record on the road. The Nationals have a 30-11 record in games when they scored at least five runs.The teams square off Saturday for the 10th time this season. The Mets are up 5-4 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Francisco Lindor has 22 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 62 RBI while hitting .228 for the Mets. Jeff McNeil is 12-...

Ada Hegerberg is out for Norway’s key match against the Philippines at the Women’s World Cup

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:34:17 GMT

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Norway forward and 2018 Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg is out with a groin injury for her country’s final group stage match Sunday against the Philippines.“We knew there was a possibility that once she got injured that she would not play,” head coach Hege Riise said at a media conference Saturday. “The medical team have been working with Ada to see whether it was possible for her to play the match, but today it has turned out that she cannot play tomorrow.”Hegerberg walked off the field just before Norway was set to kick off against Switzerland on Tuesday, which ended in a 0-0 draw. Hegerberg was later diagnosed with a groin injury. The Norwegians are facing possible elimination and are last in Group A after losing their opening match to New Zealand before the draw with Switzerland. Any result other than a win in Sunday’s match against the Philippines means Norway won’t advance to the knockout stage. Hegerberg returned to Norway’s national team i...

CNBC: por qué tomar suplementos de colágeno o biotina podría ser perjudicial

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:34:17 GMT

Los suplementos que pretenden mejorar la apariencia han ganado popularidad en la última década. De 2011 a 2020, el porcentaje de estadounidenses que informaron haber tomado una vitamina para el cabello, la piel y las uñas en el último mes aumentó del 2.5 % al 4.9 %.Pero los expertos advierten sobre los efectos secundarios y los peligros. Los suplementos para la piel, el cabello y las uñas a menudo contienen mucha más biotina de la que necesita el cuerpo humano, por ejemplo, según un artículo de investigación publicado en el Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.Las dosis altas de biotina “pueden alterar los resultados de las pruebas que pueden solicitar los proveedores de atención médica, como las pruebas de tiroides, las pruebas cardíacas [y] potencialmente incluso las pruebas de vitamina D”, dice la Dra. Rebecca Hartman, profesora asistente de dermatología en la Escuela de Medicina de Harvard y una de las autoras del periódico, le dice a CNBC Make It.La dosis ...

Germany’s Popp is one of the greats shining among young stars at the Women’s World Cup

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:34:17 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — At this year’s Women’s World Cup, fans are seeing some greats of the game slow down while younger talents put on a show.Among the seasoned veterans, Alexander Popp seems to showing no signs of fatigue. The Germany captain started and scored two goals in her team’s opening 6-0 win over Morocco. Germany plays Colombia on Sunday in a match that should decide the Group H winner.Having Popp on the field “is really, really dangerous” for Germany’s opponents, said teammate Lina Magull, who played with Popp at VFL Wolfsburg from 2012-2015.Greats of the game at this Women’s World Cup include U.S. duo Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan, Canadian forward Christine Sinclair, and Marta, the Brazilian regarded as possibly the greatest women’s player of all time.None of these players really ignited their team’s performances in the first week of the tournament. Morgan and Sinclair both have missed penalties. Sinclair was benched for the start of a game for the first time in her inter...

Blinken says US economic support for Niger is at risk as military takeover threatens stability

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:34:17 GMT

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Political instability in Niger resulting from a military takeover that deposed the president this week threatens the economic support provided by Washington to the African nation, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Saturday.Members of the Niger military announced on Wednesday they had deposed democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum and on Friday named Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani as the country’s new leader, adding Niger to a growing list of military regimes in West Africa’s Sahel region.Blinken, who is in Australia as part of a Pacific tour, said the continued security and economic arrangements that Niger has with the U.S. hinged on the release of Bazoum and “the immediate restoration of the democratic order in Niger.”“Our economic and security partnership with Niger — which is significant, hundreds of millions of dollars — depends on the continuation of the democratic governance and constitutional order that has been disrupted by the...