Venue: Murrayfield Stadium Date: Saturday, 24 February Kick-off: 16:45 GMTCoverage: Watch live on BBC One; listen on BBC Radio 5 Live; live text on BBC Sport website and appCentre Fraser Dingwall says England need time to build “connections” as they look to sharpen their attack against Scotland in the Six Nations.England have won their opening two games for the first time in five years but their attack has lacked fluency.Steve Borthwick’s side scored fewer tries than Italy in their win in Rome, while Dingwall added a late second in the victory over a youthful Wales side. “There are still elements…
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New South Wales 256 for 3 (Hughes 119, Henriques 73*) beat Victoria 311 (Rogers 196, Hanscomb 52, Dwarshuis 4-40) by 7 wickets (DLS method)A brilliant century from Daniel Hughes and 73 not out from Moises Henriques helped ensure New South Wales will host Western Australia in the Marsh Cup final after a rain-affected seven-wicket win over competition pacesetters Victoria who were vanquished to third spot on the table.Despite 196 from opener Tom Rogers – the sixth-highest score in Australian domestic one-day history – Victoria’s 311 was not enough on Wednesday at the small North Sydney Oval.After a half-hour rain delay…
By Rune Gjerulff @runegjerulff Bayern Munich’s woes continued on Wednesday with a bitter 1-0 defeat to Lazio in the Champions League. Photo: Bayern München/OneFootball Dayot Upamecano saw red as Bayern Munich went down 1-0 to SS Lazio in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday night. Needing a positive result after Saturday’s humiliating 3-0 defeat at Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern started the game on the front foot and came close to opening the scoring when Harry Kane fired a half-volley over the bar from a promising position. At the other end of the pitch, Lazio rarely threatened Bayern’s…
Bayern Munich have work to do if they are to progress to this season’s Champions League quarter-finals after slumping to a 1-0 defeat to Lazio in their last 16 first leg on Wednesday.Ciro Immobile’s second half penalty proved to be the difference at Stadio Olimpico on an historic night for the Italian side in Europe. Bayern finished the game with ten players after Dayot Upamecano had been dismissed for his foul that conceded the spot-kick.Thomas Tuchel’s team dominated possession and mustered 17 shots in total over the course of the game, yet failed to get a single one on target,…
According to Italian outlet Calciomercato, Manchester United are one of the clubs that have already made contact with Atalanta over the potential signing of Giorgio Scalvini this summer. Man United are likely to be busy during the next transfer window and there could be investment in the central defensive department with a number of players approaching the end of their contracts. Scalvini’s name has been linked with United for some time and Calciomercato claim that they are one of the foreign clubs that have made contact about a potential deal. The report says Atalanta are ready to cash in if £34m…
Henry Cejudo and coach Eric Albarracin pulled off a prank that had everyone talking, but it wasn’t all fun and games. On Wednesday, the longtime friends provided further details about the controversial scene from a recent “UFC Countdown” episode in which Cejudo appeared to fire Albarracin ahead of his upcoming fight with Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 298. Not long after that episode was released, Cejudo and Albarracin appeared together during UFC Fight Week in Anaheim, Calif., calling the whole incident a prank. The truth is, there was plenty of reality behind the supposedly staged split. “That was real,” Albarracin said…
(Photo: Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Dispatch, USA TODAY Sports) Top Ohio State players with eligibility next year: PG Bruce Thornton, two years of eligibility remaining: 15.8 points, 4.2 assists, 3.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals, 32.6% from 3-point range G Roddy Gayle Jr., two years of eligibility remaining: 14.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 0.8 steals, 29.5% from 3-point range F Zed Key, one year of eligibility remaining: 7.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 52% from the field C Felix Okpara, two years of eligibility remaining: 6.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.5 blocks, 62.1% from the field F Evan Mahaffey, two years of eligibility remaining:…
Rod Boone @rodboone Final: #Hornets 111, Pacers 102 Grant Williams 21 pts, 4 rebs, 3 asts Miles Bridges 20 pts, 10 rebs, 7 asts Seth Curry 18 pts Nick Richards 13 pts, 9 rebs Brandon Miller 12 pts, 3 rebs That’s 2 straight wins, marking just second time they’ve won consecutive games all season. – 9:14 PM
Feb 14, 2024, 11:28 AM ETChiefs tight end Travis Kelce, called out by his brother, Jason Kelce, on their “New Heights” podcast for bumping coach Andy Reid and screaming in his face during Super Bowl LVIII, said his actions were “unacceptable.”Travis Kelce had said after the Chiefs’ 25-22 overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers that his emotions got the best of him, but pushed by his brother, he expounded on the situation and discussed his admiration for Reid.Jason Kelce said to his brother, “You crossed the line; I think we can both agree on it.””I did,” Travis Kelce agreed.…
Sally Russo won 15 England caps and played international Sevens in five tournaments”I found coaching girls, and in the women’s game, I was constantly asked questions, whereas men just want to be told things.” Although female match officials have appeared in the Premiership, the days when a woman might be considered for a senior coaching job with one of the top English clubs feels a way off.But lower down the pyramid, former England player Sally Russo is making her presence felt as head coach of Burnham-on-Crouch men’s first XV.They have already clinched the Essex North title – at level eight…