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1 week, 3 days ago

Dortmund boss Sahin gives injury update on Adeyemi before clash against Hoffenheim

Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi is training well and could play Sunday’s Bundesliga home game against Hoffenheim after recovering from a muscle injury, head coach Nuri Sahin said on Friday. The 22-year-old Germany international, who was an unused substitute in Dortmund’s 3-2 home loss to La Liga side Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday, has been out of action …

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1 week, 5 days ago

England rugby international Tom Voyce feared dead after car is swept away in floodwaters

ABC

Former England rugby international Tom Voyce is missing and feared dead after his car was recovered from a flood-swollen river in the UK, police said Tuesday. Northumbria Police believe the 43-year-old Voyce attempted to drive across a section of the River Aln near Alnwick, a town about 48km north of Newcastle, when his car was caught in the current. "Officers …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

NRLW superstar Tamika Upton joins Brisbane Broncos from Newcastle Knights

ABC

Superstar fullback Tamika Upton has signed a three-year contract to return to Brisbane, in a huge coup for the perennial NRLW heavyweights. AAP understands Upton received interest from Brisbane's intrastate rivals Gold Coast and North Queensland, but the Titans and Broncos were the two frontrunners for her signature. Veteran playmaker Ali Brigginshaw, State of Origin winger Julia Robinson, powerful centre …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Prep talk: No. 47 Bear Bachmeier plays quarterback, not fullback, for Murrieta Valley

LA Times

Bear Bachmeier of Murrieta Valley might be the only quarterback in America wearing No. 47.” Murrieta Valley is 5-0 since Bachmeier returned from an injury and plays Newbury Park in the Southern Section Division 2 championship game on Saturday at Murrieta Valley.. … Rio Hondo Prep is going for its 16th Southern Section title when playing Warren in the Division …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Pieter-Steph du Toit and Ellie Kildunne named world rugby’s best players

Associated Press

MONACO — South Africa flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit and England fullback Ellie Kildunne were named World Rugby’s players of the year on Sunday. Antoine Dupont was the best men’s sevens player after helping France win the Olympic gold medal. Du Toit, also the 2019 winner, became only the fourth men’s player to win the award at least twice, after New …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

NRL star Dylan Edwards marries long-time partner Nadine in a picturesque ceremony in Byron Bay

Daily Mail

NRL star Dylan Edwards has wrapped up a busy year with a heartwarming milestone, marrying his long-time partner Nadine in a picturesque ceremony on Tuesday. Just days before the Byron Bay wedding, Edwards underwent shoulder surgery, a procedure he had delayed for years to focus on his stellar NRL career. NRL star Dylan Edwards has wrapped up a busy year …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dupont returns to captain France against Japan in autumn rugby opener

Associated Press

PARIS — Scrumhalf Antoine Dupont returns to captain France when it begins its autumn test campaign against Japan at Stade de France on Saturday. France carries a try-scoring threat throughout the starting lineup, with hooker Peato Mauvaka boasting nine international tries and averaging better than one every four games. ___ Lineups: France: Léo Barré, Damian Penaud, Émilien Gailleton, Yoram Moefana, …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kangaroos and Jillaroos beat New Zealand in Pacific Championships rugby league Tests

ABC

The Kangaroos and Jillaroos have exorcised some Pacific Championships demons with victories over New Zealand in Christchurch. Sun 27 Oct Show all key events Australia vs New Zealand in the Pacific Championships J By Jon Healy FULL-TIME: Kangaroos 22 def Kiwis 10 Kangaroos 22 def Kiwis 10 FULL-TIME: Jillaroos 14 def Kiwi Ferns 0 We'll sign off there J By …

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2 months ago

The gambles, perils, payoffs (and fullback) within the Eagles’ offensive identity

New York Times

Here is a philosophy in Philadelphia that Grant Calcaterra put very simply on Sunday. Hurts hurled his best throw of the season — the sort of on-target long ball he’d delivered throughout training camp — and struck Brown in stride along the left sideline for a 41-yard score. “There’s only so many times you get true one-on-ones — just one-on-one, …

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2 months, 1 week ago

‘He’s just that type of freak’: Chargers have the NFL’s only two-way player

LA Times

Scott Matlock, who wore No. An offensive lineman, defensive lineman and tight end at the small high school in Western Idaho, the Chargers’ 2023 sixth-round draft pick commonly changed jerseys on the sideline between drives. The Chargers’ Scott Matlock lines up as a defensive lineman against Steelers offensive tackle Dan Moore Jr.. “He has God-given talent,” Holtry said, this voice …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

NRL grand final 2024: Penrith Panthers beat Melbourne Storm after Roosters win dramatic NRLW decider against Sharks

ABC

The Penrith Panthers have won a fourth-straight NRL Premiership, beating Melbourne Storm 14-6 at Stadium Australia. Sun 6 Oct Show all key events NRL grand final: Panthers 14-6 Storm J By Jon Healy And just like that we'll sign off for the 2024 NRL season J By Jon Healy Congratulations to the Penrith Panthers for an effort we're unlikely to …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

49ers star Kyle Juszczyk takes aim at reporter Grant Cohn in bizarre locker room furor: 'Always hanging around while we're changing'

Daily Mail

Kyle Juszczyk has called out a San Francisco 49ers reporter in a bizarre argument over locker room interviews with players. The NFLPA did not name any specific journalists but Juszczyk singled out reporter Grant Cohn - who covers San Francisco for Sports Illustrated - on social media. 'Maybe we can keep Grant Cohn from always hanging around our lockers while …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

NRL probes Brisbane Broncos's Reece Walsh and Ezra Mam over alleged Bali incident

ABC

The NRL Integrity Unit is probing an alleged incident involving Brisbane Broncos players Reece Walsh and Ezra Mam in Bali. Nine Newspapers reported the pair were involved in an alleged incident at a Bali nightlife hotspot. The Sydney Morning Herald alleged a fan attempted to take a selfie with Walsh, which then led to Mam intervening and taking the patron's …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pumas bench Matera and recall Isgro for Rugby Championship decider

Associated Press

MBOMBELA, South Africa — Argentina demoted Pablo Matera and recalled sevens star Rodrigo Isgro among seven lineup changes for the Rugby Championship decider against South Africa in Mbombela this weekend. The Pumas stunned the Springboks 29-28 in Santiago del Estero last Saturday to keep alive a slim chance of winning a first championship title since joining the competition 12 years …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

All Blacks pick Beauden Barrett to start at flyhalf in 2nd test against Australia

Associated Press

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Beauden Barrett will start at flyhalf for the first time in almost two years in the All Blacks lineup to play Australia in the second Bledisloe Cup test on Saturday. But the errors McKenzie made during last weekend’s test in Sydney contributed to New Zealand’s slump as it blew a 28-7 first half lead to win …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Brisbane Broncos sack coach Kevin Walters after NRL grand finalists' stunning fall to 12th spot

ABC

Brisbane Broncos have sacked coach Kevin Walters after the NRL pre-season favourites fell to 12th spot. "I'm grateful to the club for providing me with the opportunity to be head coach and we have come a long way from the wooden spoon to last year's run to the Grand Final." Reece Walsh and Broncos coach Kevin Walters at training in …

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3 months ago

Barrett at fullback as All Blacks make 4 changes for the 1st Bledisloe Cup test

Associated Press

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Fullback Beauden Barrett will return to the starting 15 in the All Blacks team that will play Australia in the Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup test in Sydney on Saturday. Barrett was named on the bench for the second test against South Africa in Cape Town two weeks ago as head coach Scott Robertson tried to …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Japan reaches Pacific Nations Cup final after record win over Samoa

Associated Press

TOKYO — Japan beat Samoa by a record 49-27 in an entertaining Pacific Nations Cup semifinal at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium on Sunday. Lee’s visionary pass then set free wing Malo Tuitama, who was stopped in front of the tryline by Samoa debutant Elisapeta Alofipo. Two Rodney Iona penalties closed the gap to 21-13 and Samoa flanker Izaiha Moore-Aiono was …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Liverpool slump to shock 1-0 home defeat by Nottingham Forest

The Hindu

A superb second-half goal from substitute Callum Hudson-Odoi gave Nottingham Forest the biggest surprise win of the Premier League season so far as they beat Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield on Saturday. Liverpool dominated the opening half and Luis Diaz came close to breaking the deadlock in the 17th minute, hustling to keep the ball in play on the Forest goal-line …

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3 months, 1 week ago

England holds off New Zealand 24-12 in women’s rugby

Associated Press

LONDON — Top-ranked England downed world champion New Zealand 24-12 at Twickenham on Saturday, a year out from the next Women’s Rugby World Cup. The Black Ferns rallied with a pair of tries by wing Katelyn Vaha’akolo, shaking off rust from being inactive since thrashing Australia in July. Kildunne was the next over the whitewash after finishing England’s patient buildup …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

49ers 53-man roster projection: Did Jacob Cowing, Isaac Guerendo secure their roles?

New York Times

The San Francisco 49ers have some challenging roster maneuvers ahead of them following Friday’s 24-24 tie with the Las Vegas Raiders in the preseason finale. We’ve run through many possibilities in our 53-man roster projection below, which also includes a 16-man practice squad. Quarterbacks Brock Purdy, Joshua Dobbs, Brandon Allen Practice squad: Tanner Mordecai Starting this season, a team’s emergency …

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4 months ago

After starting the season as wooden spoon contenders, Parramatta's NRLW side are eyeing off a finals berth

ABC

Sometimes, the numbers do tell the full story and with Parramatta’s NRLW revival this year the numbers in question are three and four. “He inspires us to get out there and we had to find more mongrel, which we’ve done.” There is no secret or magic behind Parramatta’s rise – it’s based around effort and physicality, which was on display …

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4 months ago

Derek Carr leads 95-yard touchdown drive, but Saints fall 16-10 to 49ers

Associated Press

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Derek Carr and the New Orleans starting offense finally got going with an efficient 95-yard touchdown drive against San Francisco’s backup defenders but the 49ers beat the Saints 16-10 on Sunday night. It definitely felt nice to do that.” Joshua Dobbs ran for a TD and Jake Moody kicked three field goals for the 49ers, who …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Kyle Juszczyk's fashion designer wife Kristin reveals why she turned down Kamala Harris' jacket request

Daily Mail

Kristin Juszczyk revealed she was forced to turn down a request from the White House when her husband, Kyle, made it to the Super Bowl. The fashion designer, who wed the San Francisco 49ers fullback in 2019, had recently made a custom jacket for Taylor Swift when she received a call from another A-lister: vice president Kamala Harris. Harris, who …

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Dortmund boss Sahin gives injury update on Adeyemi before clash against Hoffenheim

England rugby international Tom Voyce feared dead after car is swept away in floodwaters

NRLW superstar Tamika Upton joins Brisbane Broncos from Newcastle Knights

Prep talk: No. 47 Bear Bachmeier plays quarterback, not fullback, for Murrieta Valley

Pieter-Steph du Toit and Ellie Kildunne named world rugby’s best players

NRL star Dylan Edwards marries long-time partner Nadine in a picturesque ceremony in Byron Bay

Dupont returns to captain France against Japan in autumn rugby opener

Kangaroos and Jillaroos beat New Zealand in Pacific Championships rugby league Tests

The gambles, perils, payoffs (and fullback) within the Eagles’ offensive identity

‘He’s just that type of freak’: Chargers have the NFL’s only two-way player

NRL grand final 2024: Penrith Panthers beat Melbourne Storm after Roosters win dramatic NRLW decider against Sharks

49ers star Kyle Juszczyk takes aim at reporter Grant Cohn in bizarre locker room furor: 'Always hanging around while we're changing'

NRL probes Brisbane Broncos's Reece Walsh and Ezra Mam over alleged Bali incident

Pumas bench Matera and recall Isgro for Rugby Championship decider

All Blacks pick Beauden Barrett to start at flyhalf in 2nd test against Australia

Brisbane Broncos sack coach Kevin Walters after NRL grand finalists' stunning fall to 12th spot

Barrett at fullback as All Blacks make 4 changes for the 1st Bledisloe Cup test

Japan reaches Pacific Nations Cup final after record win over Samoa

Liverpool slump to shock 1-0 home defeat by Nottingham Forest

England holds off New Zealand 24-12 in women’s rugby

49ers 53-man roster projection: Did Jacob Cowing, Isaac Guerendo secure their roles?

After starting the season as wooden spoon contenders, Parramatta's NRLW side are eyeing off a finals berth

Derek Carr leads 95-yard touchdown drive, but Saints fall 16-10 to 49ers

Kyle Juszczyk's fashion designer wife Kristin reveals why she turned down Kamala Harris' jacket request