Mark Dodson will step down after 13 years with Scottish RugbyScottish Rugby chief executive Mark Dodson is to step down this summer.Dodson was appointed in 2011 and was contracted until summer 2025.However, the union says that as part of its 10-year strategy, Dodson felt “the time was right to step aside early”.”Given I wasn’t going to be in post to see it delivered beyond 2025 I think it’s right and appropriate to give space for the new CEO to come in and take that important work forward,” Dodson said.”With several key organisational elements now in place such as the new…
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David Teeger has been relieved of the South Africa Under-19 captaincy a week before the World Cup over concerns for his safety following his comments in support of Israeli soldiers in the ongoing conflict with Palestine.Cricket South Africa are bracing for protests at the tournament, which begins on January 19, and said there was a risk that they could “result in conflict or even violence, including between rival groups of protestors”.The decision to remove Teeger as captain, CSA said, was taken “in the best interests of all the players, the SA U-19 team and David himself.” He will continue to…
By Rune Gjerulff @runegjerulff Ian Maatsen has joined Borussia Dortmund on loan from Chelsea for the rest of the season. Borussia Dortmund have wrapped up the signing of Ian Maatsen on loan from Chelsea until the summer. The Black and Yellows officially confirmed the signing of the 21-year-old Dutch left-back on Friday.More about Ian Maatsen
The winter break means Gameweek 21 of the 2023/24 Premier League season is split across two weekends, but good things come to those who wait with some mouth-watering fixtures in store.Current leaders Liverpool aren’t in action until a week on Sunday when they take on Bournemouth, with Aston Villa, Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham all hoping to close the gap before the Reds travel down to the south coast.A true relegation six-pointer kicks off the action on Friday night, while Manchester United, Chelsea and Newcastle United are all desperate for wins to make up ground on the top four.Here’s how…
Arsenal are keeping a close eye on Bologna’s striker Joshua Zirkzee ahead of a potential £50m summer move, according to The Telegraph. The Netherland u21 International has been a bright spark for Bologna as they aim to finish in the top four in Serie A this season. The 22-year-old has netted eight goals and provided four assists in 22 appearances for Thiago Motta’s team this season and has caught the eye of Arsenal who are keeping close tabs on the Dutchman as they evaluate attacking options to improve Mikel Arteta’s lacklustre attack. Arsenal’s urgency for an additional forward has heightened…
Former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno is set to rematch recent UFC title challenger Brandon Royval at UFC Mexico City. A UFC official confirmed Moreno vs. Royval 2 to MMA Fighting after an initial report from ESPN.com. Moreno was scheduled to face Amir Albazi, but Albazi was forced out of the event due to a neck injury, he wrote on X. “I’m out of the fight against Moreno 24th of February,” Albazi wrote. “I have been dealing with a serious neck injury the past weeks. After some scans the UFC doctors decided to pull me out of the fight immediately.…
The Oregon Ducks have a huge departure from their historic 2023 season with junior receiver Troy Franklin leaving the Ducks for the NFL. In the effort to replace the production lost by Franklin, the Ducks have secured the best transfer portal wide receiver prospect this offseason.Texas A&M sophomore wide receiver Evan Stewart was on campus for an official visit this past weekend and has announced he’ll sign with the Ducks. The No. 2 overall transfer portal prospect and the No. 1 wide receiver transfer portal prospect will have two years of eligibility plus a redshirt year at Oregon. Stewart is…
Soto, acquired from the Padres in a trade last month, agreed to a $31 million contract, a source told MLB.com executive reporter Mark Feinsand. The club did not confirm the dollar figure, which sets a new record for the largest one-year deal for an arbitration-eligible player, beating Shohei Ohtani’s $30 million from last year. Soto is eligible for free agency after the 2024 season. Soto is coming off a season in which he led San Diego in home runs (35) and RBIs (109) and the Major Leagues in walks (132). During the second half of the 2023 season, Soto had…
The Phoenix Suns blew out the Los Angeles Lakers 127-109 in LA on Thursday night led by Bradley Beal’s 37-point game. The Lakers are now 5-11 since winning the In-Season Tournament and currently sit in the 10th seed in the Western Conference. Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to Phoenix’s statement win over the Lakers. What a great win for the Suns tonight. They bludgeoned the Lakers from start to finish. Hopefully proved to themselves what they are capable of. Beal was special – that was the game we all were waiting to see from him. Book amazing 1st half. Now…
Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterJan 11, 2024, 01:57 PM ETOhio State junior wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is declaring for the 2024 NFL draft, he announced Thursday.Harrison, the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison Sr., is No. 2 overall on Mel Kiper Jr.’s Big Board.”I would like to thank God for blessing me with the abilities and great opportunity to play the game that I love at The Ohio State University,” Harrison posted on social media. … “I want to give thanks to everyone at The Ohio State University within and outside the football program.” Harrison, who…