Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterDec 7, 2023, 06:00 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher.FRISCO, Texas — Dak Prescott is sitting on a table inside the Dallas Cowboys’ weight room. A small green resistance band is attached to his right ankle, and almost mundanely, the quarterback moves his foot side to side.Three sets, 20 reps each. Then he moves the foot up and down. Three more sets, 20 reps…
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Owen Farrell and Ben Youngs spent more than a decade playing together for EnglandEngland’s most-capped men’s player Ben Youngs says Owen Farrell is the best captain he played for during his 13 years with the national team.Scrum-half Youngs, 34, featured at four World Cups, two of which were alongside Farrell as his skipper.Youngs retired from international rugby at the end of the latest tournament, while Farrell, 32, has stepped away for the 2024 Six Nations to “prioritise his and his family’s mental wellbeing”.”He’s a fantastic man,” Youngs said.”He is without doubt the best captain I’ve played under. He is brilliant.…
Brisbane Heat 214 for 3 (Munro 99*, Labuschagne 30, Coulter-Nile 1-35) beat Melbourne Stars 111 (Cartwright 33, Swepson 3-23, Bartlett 2-8) by 103 runsOpener Colin Munro smashed an unbeaten 99 before Brisbane Heat overcame a brief flurry from an injured Glenn Maxwell to thump Melbourne Stars in the BBL season opener at the Gabba.After a gutting defeat in last season’s BBL final, Heat produced an almost flawless performance in front of 20,000 satisfied fans. Munro gave them the perfect start by batting through the innings in a belligerent 61-ball knock that lifted Heat to a massive total of 214 for…
By Rune Gjerulff @runegjerulff Borussia Dortmund are reportedly considering a swap deal involving Donyell Malen and Jadon Sancho. Jadon Sancho.Photo: Marco Verch, CC BY-SA 2.0 Donyell Malen has recently been linked with a move away from Borussia Dortmund, with reports suggesting that he could leave the club as early as January. According to Sport Bild, Dortmund are now exploring the possibility of involving him in a swap deal that would see Manchester United’s Jadon Sancho return to Signal Iduna Park. Sancho was a key player for Borussia Dortmund before joining Manchester United in a €85 million move back in 2021. The 23-year-old…
Jurgen Klopp reacted with fury after being chastised by Amazon Prime over Liverpool’s regular appearances in early Premier League kick-offs after their 2-0 win at Sheffield United on Wednesday night.Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai netted as the Reds retained the two-point gap between them and current leaders Arsenal before post-match attention turned to their next outing, the first game of Gameweek 16 at Crystal Palace at 12:30 (GMT) on Saturday.Amazon presenter Marcus Buckland made reference to Klopp’s previous disgruntlement over Liverpool’s frequent involvement in early kick-offs during an interview after the game, saying: “You mentioned Jurgen, you’ve had to…
According to Football Transfers, Aston Villa could sell midfielder Douglas Luiz to Arsenal for £80 million if he pushes for an exit during the January transfer window. The Gunners have been fancied to invest on a new midfielder with the prospect of Thomas Partey leaving the club. The Ghanaian star is on the radar of Saudi Arabian clubs and he could make the switch during the winter transfer window. In that case, Arsenal are likely to pursue a replacement and Luiz has been earmarked as the main target. As per Football Transfers, Villa have set an astronomical price tag of £110…
Daniel Cormier can understand why Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield. He thought about doing the same to Jon Jones in their infamous UFC 178 press conference brawl. On Wednesday’s edition of The Joe Rogan Experience, Cormier confessed his interest in the alpha male behavior of the animal world. Talking about the infamous “bite fight” in 1997, he reflected on what makes someone go “primal” to maintain their dominance, and he revealed he nearly did so when Jones head-butted him at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. “When I was in that press fight with Jon Jones, I was still undefeated at…
Clemson transfer Toriano Pride, the 2024 college football transfer portal’s No. 1 cornerback, will be playing next season at Missouri. He made his commitment to the Tigers and head coach Eli Drinkwitz this week.”They’re getting a kid with NFL ability,” said 247Sports college football analyst Carl Reed, who coached Pride through the former top-40 recruit’s junior season of high school. “He’s going to be able to step in and start immediately, and they get a local hometown legend that’s coming home.”Pride played his senior season for powerhouse East St. Louis (Ill.) High and had a lengthy offer list as a four-star…
The young Reds are adding to their core with a veteran presence in the infield, agreeing to a deal with Jeimer Candelario, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand late Wednesday night. The club has not confirmed the move, which is pending a physical. Candelario was among the top hitters moved at the 2023 Trade Deadline, dealt from the Nationals to the Cubs — where he started his career — for Minor Leaguers DJ Herz and Kevin Made. While injuries limited him to just 41 games with Chicago in 2023, Candelario still posted one of the best offensive seasons of his…
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares Excited for today’s show. We’re talking upside. Come join. ✅ Latest on Jamal Murray, notes from practice ✅ The thing the Nuggets miss about Bruce Brown ✅ Updated upside for Peyton Watson, Julian Strawther, Christian Braun 📺 youtube.com/live/XA__kv-nH… pic.twitter.com/e4KnyVhGQU – 5:13 PM