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The parents of Katie Meyer, a star soccer goalie who died by suicide last spring, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Stanford on Wednesday.At the time of her death Meyer, 21, was facing disciplinary action for allegedly spilling coffee on a Stanford football player who was accused of sexually assaulting a female soccer player. Meyer's father said his daughter was defending that teammate, who was a minor at the time.The lawsuit states that on the night of her death, Stanford "negligently and recklessly" sent her the formal disciplinary notice that "contained threatening language regarding sanctions and potential 'removal from the university.'"On the night of Feb. 28, Meyer FaceTimed her parents and two sisters from her dorm room at Stanford and was in a good mood, according to her mo...

11:48 PM ETMike ReissCloseESPN Staff WriterCovered Patriots since 1997 Joined ESPN in 2009Kevin SeifertCloseESPN Staff WriterESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008MINNEAPOLIS -- In a game packed with highlight plays, the Minnesota Vikings held off the New England Patriots on Thanksgiving night for a 33-26 victory.Both teams scored early in each half, including a thrilling kickoff return touchdown by the Vikings in response to a Patriots score to start the second half.The Vikings move to 9-2 on the season, while the Patriots slip to 6-5.Minnesota VikingsFresh off one of the worst home losses in team history, the Viking did exactly what they wanted to do Thursday night: Move on from it.Their victory over...

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Michigan State forward Malik Hall will be sidelined for about three weeks due to a stress reaction in his left foot, the school announced Thursday.The 12th-ranked Spartans face No. 18 Alabama on Thursday night in the opening round of the Phil Knight Invitational. Along with Hall, the Spartans are not expected to have staring guard Jaden Akins against the Crimson Tide.Hall felt discomfort in his foot following Michigan State's win over Villanova last week and further examination revealed the injury. No surgery is needed, the school said."I feel bad for Malik as he was off to a strong start to his senior season," Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said. "If there's a silver lining to be found, the medical staff is optimistic that the injury was discovered before it progressed...

England fans aren't the only ones who will be dancing to 'Freed From Desire' when their national team scores at the World Cup. Anthony Devlin/Getty ImagesDOHA, Qatar - At first glance Blur, BTS, Drake, Dua Lipa, Mase, Mariachi Vargas, Men at Work, Nickelback and Zombie Nation may not appear to have much in common. They are unlikely to appear all together on many music fans' Spotify playlists. But they are all artists on the official list of songs played when goals are scored at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)Before the tournament began, each national team submitted to FIFA up to two songs to be played over the stadium PA whenever they score. Each entry was vetted by FIFA, but sources have told ESPN that none were blocked from the list due t...

Sydney CNN  —  Australia will overturn a three-year ban on tennis player Novak Djokovic entering the country, paving the way for the former world No. 1 to contest the 2023 Australian Open. Djokovic confirmed the news in his press conference Wednesday after defeating Andrey Rublev at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, adding that he will compete in the 2023 Australian Open next January. “I was very happy to receive the news yesterday,” the 21-time grand slam champion told reporters. “It was a relief obviously knowing what I and people closest to me in my life have been through this year with what happened in Australia and post-Australia obviously … I could not receive better news for sure. ...

In the midst of a tumultuous week in the world of F1, CNN spoke with two-time world champion Fernando Alonso ahead of the British Grand Prix. Twice a winner around Silverstone, the Spaniard was in high spirits after an extraordinary front-row qualifying in the Canadian Grand Prix.Source: CNN Source link

CNN  —  The beers were well and truly on Pádraig Harrington on Sunday. Surging towards an emphatic victory at the Charles Schwab Cup Championship – the PGA Tour Champions season finale – drinks were already set to flow for the Irishman, but Harrington seemed determined to start the party early. Lining up his opening drive at the par-three 15th, the three-time major winner paused to turn to the onlooking grandstand to politely ask a group of fans to move seats. There had been no major disturbance, the issue was simply the long shadows that the spectators had been casting over the tee. “They’ve been sitting there, I assume all day, waiting for this,” Harrington told report...

Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar CNN  —  Watching Cristiano Ronaldo in the first half of Portugal’s World Cup opener against Ghana on Thursday, you could feel the frustration from the stands. The striker still looked the part, waving to the crowds and receiving the biggest cheer of anyone when the starting lineups were announced before kickoff. He was applauded by fans around the stadium and shirts with his name emblazoned on the back could be seen all over Doha, Qatar, in the buildup to the match. His iconic “SIUU” broke the language barrier with people from all over the world communicating to each other by mimicking the iconic celebration. But while the 37-year-old’s popularit...

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the soccer icon has visited four times. He spoke with CNN's Becky Anderson about the work he's been doing there to lift spirits and help his country recover. Source link

DOHA: Uruguay faltered in their World Cup opener against a lively and energetic South Korea after they were held to a 0-0 draw in Group H on Thursday in a contest where both teams struggled to find the clinical edge. Clear-cut chances were rare for either side at the Education City Stadium and although Uruguay created more goalscoring opportunities, neither team were able to register a shot on target. Uruguay captain Diego Godin was denied by the woodwork while South Korea forward Hwang Ui-jo blasted over the bar with the goal at his mercy, leaving both teams to rue missed chances before group rivals Portugal and Ghana meet later on in the day. Uruguay's first sight of goal came in the 19th minute through Federico Valverde, who connected with Jose Maria Gimenez's pass and took a touc...