Category: Sports

ESPN BET, the new online sports betting platform powered by PENN Entertainment, has officially launched in 17 states on November 14, 2023. The sportsbook is offering a generous welcome bonus for new customers who register using the promo code NPNEWS: bet anything, get $250 in bonus bets. What is ESPN BET? ESPN BET is the result of a partnership between ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports, and PENN Entertainment, one…

Mexico’s Senate committees have approved a bill that aims to create fairer pay conditions for women in sports by prohibiting wage discrimination based on gender or other grounds. The bill, which was proposed by Senator Martha Lucía Micher, seeks to amend the General Law of Physical Culture and Sport to guarantee equal rights and opportunities for athletes who represent Mexico in national and international competitions. A Historic Step for Women’s…

Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts has signed a new contract that will keep him at the helm of the Cornhuskers’ sports programs until 2031, the university announced on Tuesday. The new deal will also double his annual salary from $800,000 to $1.7 million, making him one of the highest-paid athletic directors in the country. A Reward for His Leadership and Vision Alberts, who was hired in July 2021, has impressed…

Emma Hayes, the most successful manager in the history of Chelsea Women, is set to take over the reins of the US women’s national team next year. The move will make her the world’s highest-paid women’s soccer coach, as well as the first British woman to lead the USWNT. Here is a look at her remarkable career and what she brings to the American team. A trophy-laden spell at Chelsea…

Chelsea manager leaves WSL for new challenge Emma Hayes, the most successful coach in the history of the Women’s Super League (WSL), has announced her departure from Chelsea to take charge of the US women’s national soccer team. Hayes, who has won six WSL titles and five FA Cups with the London club since 2012, will become the highest-paid female coach in the world with the USWNT. Hayes said she…

The Arizona Cardinals are set to welcome back their star quarterback Kyler Murray in Week 11, after he missed the last two games with a hamstring injury. Murray’s return will have a positive impact on the fantasy outlook of the Cardinals’ offense, as they face the Atlanta Falcons in Mexico City on Monday night. Murray is a fantasy stud when healthy Murray has been one of the best fantasy quarterbacks…

The world of ice hockey is mourning the loss of Adam Johnson, a former NHL player who died on Saturday after his throat was slashed by a skate blade during a game in England. Police have arrested a man on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the incident. What happened to Adam Johnson? Adam Johnson was a 29-year-old American ice hockey player who played for the Nottingham Panthers of the…

Josh Dobbs is not your typical NFL quarterback. He is also a rocket scientist who has interned with NASA and earned a degree in aerospace engineering. His remarkable story of balancing academics and athletics has inspired many sports fans and young students. From Tennessee to Minnesota Dobbs started his football career at the University of Tennessee, where he led the Volunteers to three consecutive bowl wins and set several school…

The Sheffield Steelers ice hockey team returned to the ice for the first time since one of their players was involved in a tragic accident that killed an opponent. Matt Petgrave, whose skate blade slit the throat of Nottingham Panthers player Adam Johnson, was given a standing ovation by the fans at the Utilita Arena. A moment of silence for Adam Johnson Before the game against Coventry Blaze on Sunday,…

Sports fans who have cut the cord and switched to streaming services are finding it hard to watch their favourite teams and games online. The streaming landscape is becoming more fragmented and confusing, with different platforms offering different content and prices. Some fans are also frustrated by regional blackouts that prevent them from accessing certain games. Streaming was supposed to be cheaper and easier Many sports fans decided to ditch…