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Texas’ goal-line wall will be tested by Arizona State’s wrecking ball running back Scattebo
18 hours, 36 minutes ago

Texas’ goal-line wall will be tested by Arizona State’s wrecking ball running back Scattebo

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas defense seems to have built a big burnt orange wall at the goal line. “We’ve got big people, and they know how to play a physical brand of football,” Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said. I think that’s part of our identity.” So here comes Cam Scattebo, Arizona State’s 5-foot-11, 215-pound All-American wrecking ball of a …

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Mellott leads Montana State over South Dakota 31-17 to reach FCS championship game
1 day, 14 hours ago

Mellott leads Montana State over South Dakota 31-17 to reach FCS championship game

Associated Press  

— Tommy Mellott rushed for two touchdowns and passed for another to lead Montana State to a 31-17 victory over South Dakota on Saturday and a berth in the FCS championship game. A field goal cut the lead to 14 then South Dakota drove to the Montana State 11 midway through the fourth quarter but came up short on a …

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Chambliss accounts for 5 TDs, Ferris blows past Valdosta 49-14 for D-II championship
1 day, 15 hours ago

Chambliss accounts for 5 TDs, Ferris blows past Valdosta 49-14 for D-II championship

Associated Press  

MCKINNEY, Texas — Trinidad Chambliss threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more as second-seeded Ferris State routed top-seeded Valdosta State 49-14 on Saturday for its third NCAA Division II championship. Ferris piled up 465 yards, over 100 better than any other team Valdosta played and became the first team to score more than 24 points against the Blazers. …

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Tiger Woods and son Charlie share the lead at PNC Championship in Orlando
1 day, 15 hours ago

Tiger Woods and son Charlie share the lead at PNC Championship in Orlando

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tiger Woods and 15-year-old son Charlie ran off five straight birdies on the back nine Saturday for a 13-under 59 in the scramble format, giving them a share of the lead in the PNC Championship in Woods’ first competition since back surgery in September. And Charlie made pretty much most of the putts today.” It helped playing …

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Jackson Waring leads Grand View to NAIA national title, 35-7 over defending-champ Keiser
1 day, 18 hours ago

Jackson Waring leads Grand View to NAIA national title, 35-7 over defending-champ Keiser

Associated Press  

DURHAM, N.C. — Jackson Waring threw four touchdown passes and ran for 203 yards in leading No. Grand View went ahead 21-0 on two touchdown passes from Waring to Aisea Toki and a third Waring TD pass, this one to Triston William. Waring’s fourth touchdown pass, a 20-yard connection with Corey Phillips, put the Vikings in control 28-7 late in …

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History looms in NCAA volleyball championship with female coaches poised as first to win a title
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1 day, 21 hours ago

History looms in NCAA volleyball championship with female coaches poised as first to win a title

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Players and coaches who will make history at the NCAA volleyball championship still find it hard to believe that a female coach hasn’t already won a title. That hasn’t happened yet -- but it will on Sunday when either Penn State’s Katie Schumacher-Cawley or Louisville’s Dani Busboom-Kelly become the first female coach to hoist the trophy in …

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Indian sports wrap, December 21: Ayush, Aakarshi reach round of 16 at Senior Badminton Nationals
2 days, 2 hours ago

Indian sports wrap, December 21: Ayush, Aakarshi reach round of 16 at Senior Badminton Nationals

The Hindu  

BADMINTON Senior Nationals: Ayush, Aakarshi reach round of 16 Second seed Ayush Shetty entered the men’s singles last-16 with a comfortable 21-12, 21-13 victory over Tamil Nadu’s S. Kishore at the 2024 Senior National Badminton Championship at the KBA courts in Bengaluru on Saturday. Women: Aakarshi Kashyap bt Taranjeet Kaur 21-14, 21-8; Anmol Kharb bt Krishika Mahajan 21-14, 21-14; Tanvi …

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Meet Luke Littler's next opponent: Ryan 'the Barber' Meikle has been giving trims in the build-up to Ally Pally showdown against 'the Nuke' and now hopes to pull off an incredible upset against the od
2 days, 3 hours ago

Meet Luke Littler's next opponent: Ryan 'the Barber' Meikle has been giving trims in the build-up to Ally Pally showdown against 'the Nuke' and now hopes to pull off an incredible upset against the od

Daily Mail  

Meikle has been preparing for his next Ally Pally contest by going back to work The 28-year-old is one of the few players who still has a day job outside darts Ryan Meikle will attempt to cause a huge upset when he takes on Luke Littler Luke Littler will return to Alexandra Palace as a superstar household name on Saturday …

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Gukesh’s World chess championship title is triumph of the system
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2 days, 8 hours ago

Gukesh’s World chess championship title is triumph of the system

The Hindu  

The last seven minutes tell us a lot. “Gukesh’s face told me I had made a blunder,” Ding was to say later. In an interview to Straits Times he had said that those born after 2000, “play fearlessly and are willing to try strategies previous generations might not have.” Fearlessness is an important element in any champion’s make-up. His father …

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We will continue to have the World championship match in this format, says FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky
2 days, 9 hours ago

We will continue to have the World championship match in this format, says FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky

The Hindu  

Emil Sutovsky is glad the World chess championship, which concluded in Singapore a week ago, has been a resounding success. For the fans of the World title match, a long series of games, the words from the world chess governing body FIDE’s CEO should be comforting. “We will continue to have the World championship match in this format,” Sutovsky told …

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Prep basketball roundup: Eastvale Roosevelt wins championship at Tarkanian Classic
2 days, 14 hours ago

Prep basketball roundup: Eastvale Roosevelt wins championship at Tarkanian Classic

LA Times  

Eastvale Roosevelt players Issac Williamson, Cameron Anderson, Dominic Copenhagen and Myles Walker joined with Brayden Burries to lead the team to the Tarkanian Classic championship. Roosevelt fell behind by as many as 15 points in the early going before handing Sherman Oaks Notre Dame its first defeat 76-58. Platinum Championship Winner: ROOSEVELT Brayden Burries is the Tarkanian Classic MVP He …

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Arjun Erigaisi urges US Embassy, MEA to expedite visa for World Chess Championship
2 days, 14 hours ago

Arjun Erigaisi urges US Embassy, MEA to expedite visa for World Chess Championship

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: India’s number one chess player Arjun Erigasi has appealed to the US Embassy and Ministry of External Affairs to expedite his visa process, enabling him to participate in the World Rapid & Blitz Championship in New York from December 26 to 31. “All the formalities, including biometrics and passport submission, were done in Hyderabad and the later interview for …

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Arjun Erigaisi still waiting for US visa for World Rapid and Blitz Championship
2 days, 22 hours ago

Arjun Erigaisi still waiting for US visa for World Rapid and Blitz Championship

The Hindu  

Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has been left hanging by the US Embassy for visa to compete at the upcoming World Rapid and Blitz Championship in New York. The World Rapid and Blitz Championship will be held in New York from December 26 to 31. I request you to please expedite the process and return my passport as soon as possible as …

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Darts star withdraws from World Championship match at Ally Pally after falling ill and being taken to hospital
2 days, 22 hours ago

Darts star withdraws from World Championship match at Ally Pally after falling ill and being taken to hospital

Daily Mail  

Darts star Sandro Eric Sosing has pulled out of his World Championship match after being taken ill and rushed to hospital. In a statement, PDC Darts said:'Sandro Eric Sosing has withdrawn from his match with Ian White on medical grounds. 'Sosing reported chest pains whilst practicing and following an on site assessment by medical staff he has been taken for …

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Ed Sheeran spotted at Ally Pally for day six of PDC World Darts Championship
3 days ago

Ed Sheeran spotted at Ally Pally for day six of PDC World Darts Championship

Daily Mail  

Ed Sheeran was spotted in the crowd for day six of the PDC World Darts Championship. Thousands of darts fans descended on Alexandra Palace for the afternoon session on Friday, less than a day after No 2 seed Michael Smith was knocked out. The pop star was all smiles as he watched caravan salesman Alexander Merkx beat window cleaner Stephen …

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F1: Who is new Racing Bulls (VCARB) driver Isack Hadjar?
3 days, 3 hours ago

F1: Who is new Racing Bulls (VCARB) driver Isack Hadjar?

The Hindu  

The ‘silly season’ is finally over with the announcement of Red Bull junior driver Isack Hadjar’s promotion to the Racing Bulls Formula 1 outfit for the 2025 season, the team announced on Friday. Hadjar will partner Yuki Tsunoda and join RB as Liam Lawson’s replacement, who will drive alongside Max Verstappen in Red Bull after Sergio Perez parted ways with …

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JK Tyre Novice Cup stars gear up for final showdown
3 days, 14 hours ago

JK Tyre Novice Cup stars gear up for final showdown

India Today  

Come Friday, motorsport fans are in for a thrilling spectacle as some of the most talented and passionate young racing stars from across the country gear up to battle for pride of place on the podium in the JK Tyre Novice Cup at the Kari Motor Speedway circuit in Chettipalayam. The JK Tyre Novice Cup has drawn 22 participants representing …

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Arjun Erigaisi makes visa plea to US Embassy ahead of World Rapid Championship
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3 days, 14 hours ago

Arjun Erigaisi makes visa plea to US Embassy ahead of World Rapid Championship

India Today  

Indian chess Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has made an urgent plea to the US Embassy for the expedited processing of his visa, citing the need to travel to New York for the prestigious World Rapid and Blitz Championship, scheduled from December 26 to 31. The 21-year-old Grandmaster took to social media platform X to share his predicament, tagging the US Embassy, …

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Gukesh is living his dream, and Chennai is loving it!
4 days, 5 hours ago

Gukesh is living his dream, and Chennai is loving it!

The Hindu  

The atmosphere at the T2 international arrival gate of Chennai Airport was charged with anticipation. Gukesh made a grand entry, adorned with a crown, a massive garland, and wrapped in the Indian flag, proudly holding the gleaming World championship trophy. Amid the pandemonium, one striking image stood out: Gukesh’s father, Dr Rajnikanth, desperately trying to assist his son but unable …

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Random darts fan wins £60,000 after Christian Kist throws nine-darter at World Championship
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4 days, 6 hours ago

Random darts fan wins £60,000 after Christian Kist throws nine-darter at World Championship

The Independent  

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Formula 1: Sergio Perez and Red Bull part ways months after contract extension
Top News
4 days, 14 hours ago

Formula 1: Sergio Perez and Red Bull part ways months after contract extension

India Today  

Mexican driver Sergio Perez has officially parted ways with Red Bull Racing following a mutual agreement, announced on Wednesday, December 18. pic.twitter.com/9vLUwvqBDl — Sergio Pérez December 18, 2024 "I'm incredibly grateful for the past four years with Oracle Red Bull Racing and for the opportunity to race with such an amazing team," Perez said. — Oracle Red Bull Racing December …

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Who is Liam Lawson? F1 driver who joins Max Verstappen at Red Bull
4 days, 14 hours ago

Who is Liam Lawson? F1 driver who joins Max Verstappen at Red Bull

India Today  

New Zealand driver Liam Lawson will replace Sergio Perez as Max Verstappen's teammate at Red Bull Racing for the 2025 Formula 1 season, the team announced on Thursday. Before Perez, drivers like Alex Albon and Pierre Gasly failed to match Verstappen’s performance, and Daniel Ricciardo, who partnered Verstappen from 2016 to 2018, ultimately left Red Bull for Renault after falling …

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Underestimated intensity of world championship, was not at my 100 percent: D Gukesh
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4 days, 14 hours ago

Underestimated intensity of world championship, was not at my 100 percent: D Gukesh

India Today  

Chess world champion D Gukesh explained why he was not at his best in the Chess World Championship tournament against Dig Liren. In the tournament, a blunder from Liren in the final game saw Gukesh capitalise and secure the win and become the youngest chess World Champion in history. Gukesh spoke about the criticism and said that he had reached …

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World Test Championship 2023-25, Qualification Scenarios: How can India qualify for the WTC final after draw with Australia in Brisbane?
5 days, 9 hours ago

World Test Championship 2023-25, Qualification Scenarios: How can India qualify for the WTC final after draw with Australia in Brisbane?

The Hindu  

An inspired tenth-wicket partnership between Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep and regular interruptions from the rain helped India avoid a follow-on and force a draw in the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Brisbane. South Africa’s win over Sri Lanka in the second Test in Gqeberha helped it move up to the summit of the ICC World Test Championship standings ahead …

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