Players and coaches who have worked with new British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell gave an insight into his exceptional motivational and coaching qualities on BBC Sport’s Rugby Union Daily podcast last year. Farrell, 48, was appointed Ireland head coach in 2019 and led the team to a historic Test series win in New Zealand, a Six Nations Grand Slam and number one in the world rankings. However, World Cup success was just beyond reach, as Ireland were beaten 28-24 by New Zealand in the quarter-finals in Paris three months ago. Farrell, who was named World Rugby’s coach of…
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Legspinner Alana King continues to be squeezed out of Australia’s T20I squad in what remains a settled group for the limited-overs legs of South Africa’s multiformat visit which begins at the end of January.King will return for the three-match ODI series with Grace Harris, who is part of the T20I squad, dropping out.King, who has 21 wickets at 19.52 in 22 T20Is, has not featured in the format since the group stage of last year’s World Cup in South Africa following Georgia Wareham’s return from injury. She could not find a spot against England during the Ashes, the home series…
By Ben Sully @SullyBen On Friday, Bayern Munich will play host to Hoffenheim in the first Bundesliga match of the new year. Photo: Hayters – Pressbox/OneFootball Bayern Munich Bayern Munich begin the new year in second position after winning 12, drawing two and losing one of their 15 league matches. That sole defeat took place on December 9 when they were thrashed 5-1 by Eintracht Frankfurt. Despite falling to a heavy defeat, Bayern got back on track in their final two league games of 2023, beating Stuttgart 3-0 before edging out Wolfsburg via a 3-1 scoreline. As a result of…
Manchester City vs Newcastle United is a staple of English football at the top level.The two clubs have met almost 200 times in the past, both having enjoyed some memorable victories. The overall record between these sides is remarkably even, although Man City have dominated this fixture since the dawn of the Premier League.However, recent Saudi investment in Newcastle has helped level the playing field, with meetings between the two teams now taking on even greater significance.Here is the complete head-to-head record between Man City and Newcastle.Newcastle’s last FA Cup triumph came against Man City / Central Press/GettyImagesBack when the…
According to Spanish outlet AS, Arsenal need to pay £22 million to sign Galatasaray right-back Sacha Boey this month. The Gunners have been linked with the French defender for the past few transfer windows. He has re-emerged as a target this winter and AS claim that Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain are both interested in landing his signature. The same source mention that the reigning Turkish champions want to keep hold of the 23-year-old star, but could contemplate selling him during the ongoing transfer window if they receive an offer of around £22 million. Unlikely deal Boey has been touted to leave Galatasaray…
A welterweight fight between Randy Brown and Muslim Salikhov has been added to UFC Vegas 85, and the Feb. 3 fight card has lost three fighters due to injury, the promotion announced Thursday. Among the fighters scrapped from the winter event: Nate Maness, Kiefer Crosbie and William Gomis. Maness was scheduled to take on Azat Maksum, but Maksum will now take on Charles Johnson in a flyweight bout. Welterweight Crosbie has been replaced by Pete Rodriguez, who will now take on Themba Gorimbo. Additionally, a featherweight bout between William Gomis and Melsik Baghdasaryan has been cancelled due to Gomis’ withdrawal,…
247Sports’ highlights 10 likely rankings risers following the all-important all-star week featuring the All-American Bowl and Under Armour All-America Game festivities.
LOS ANGELES — With every big acquisition the Dodgers have made this winter, they knew that it also would come with some difficult decisions regarding their 40-man roster. Needing to clear at least one 40-man spot for outfielder Teoscar Hernández, the Dodgers and Cubs completed a trade on Thursday, which sent 2019 first-round pick Michael Busch and right-handed reliever Yency Almonte to Chicago, in exchange for left-handed pitching prospect Jackson Ferris and outfielder Zyhir Hope. TRADE DETAILSDodgers receive: LHP Jackson Ferris (Cubs’ No. 8 prospect), OF Zyhir HopeCubs receive: 3B Michael Busch (Dodgers’ No. 2), RHP Yency Almonte Busch is…
Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard Trae draws a foul on Maxey. Super play design by Snyder. 2 FTs coming with 12.1 seconds left, Hawks trail by 1, coach’s challenge pending. Batum lost control and elbowed Trae in the head after whistle, so if first foul is negated, that one should still count? – 9:59 PM
Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterJan 11, 2024, 12:47 PM ETClosePreviously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.PITTSBURGH — The Steelers’ defense is in line for a significant lift with the return of safety Minkah Fitzpatrick for their wild-card game against the Bills on Sunday.”I think it’s good anytime you get one of your best players back in the fold,” Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin said. “He’s a major communicator back there and does a lot of things for us, so I’m excited to have him back.”Fitzpatrick, who said he was “feeling…