Wes Goosen has already levelled his two-try tally from last seasonClermont: (17) 31Tries: Moala, Newsome (2), Biziwu; Pen: Belleau; Cons: Belleau (4)Edinburgh: (3) 13Tries: Sebastian, Goosen; Pens: Swiel, Scott; Con: SwielEdinburgh’s European Challenge Cup campaign started with a heavy defeat as Clermont-Auvergne proved too strong.After a slow start, tries from George Moala and Alex Newsome put the hosts into a commanding position.Edinburgh briefly threatened a rescue act as Javan Sebastian crossed and the deficit was cut to four points, but Newsome ran in his second and Daniel Bibi Biziwu sealed a bonus point.Wes Goosen was able to steal a try…
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Thirty batters were dismissed by spinners as 36 wickets fell in the Test in just 178.1 overs of action – the third-lowest number of balls bowled in a Test (1069) for that many wickets to fall – and Southee felt the pitch was far too much in favour of bowlers, making it an uneven contest.”It is probably the worst wicket I’ve come across in my career,” Southee said. “The balance between bat and ball was heavily favoured into the bowler’s hands. I think for the match to be over in 170 overs sort of reflects that. So, for our guys…
By Moritz Baer @MoritzBaer_UK Köln host Mainz at the Rhein-Energie Stadion on Sunday evening in a relegation six-pointer. Mainz are looking to get out of the bottom three whilst Köln are looking win once again. Köln With only one loss in their last four Bundesliga outings, Köln will hope to build on this record with another win against Mainz. In their last game, they managed to win their first away game this season against Darmstadt. Köln have the opportunity to win two games in a row for the first time since May. However, poor form in front of goal…
Aston Villa host Arsenal on Saturday evening with a chance to assert their credentials as title contenders.The Villans tore apart reigning champions Manchester City with a dominant display on Wednesday night – the 1-0 scoreline flattered Pep Guardiola’s men to no end.Heading into the weekend, Arsenal sit top of the Premier League table and have proven that last season was no fluke. They are ready to challenge for silverware year on year again.A lot of focus heading into Saturday’s showdown has been about the managers. Unai Emery spent just over a year in charge of Arsenal before being sacked and…
According to Bild journalist Christian Falk, Manchester United are in talks with Borussia Dortmund over a January deal for Donyell Malen. The Red Devils are currently one of the lowest scorers in the Premier League and they have netted only 18 goals from 15 games into the campaign. Man United have lacked the cutting edge in the final 3rd this season and the club have had problems in the centre forward and right wing departments. Malen is capable of playing in both attacking positions and Falk has revealed that United are negotiating a potential deal for him from Dortmund. The Bundesliga…
MMA Fighting has UFC Vegas 83 results for the Song vs. Gutierrez fight card, a live blog of the top two fights, and more from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas on Saturday night. In the main event, Song Yadong and Chris Gutierrez square off in a bantamweight contest. Song has won four of his past five fights, while Gutierrez has won five of his past six. Anthony Smith and Khalil Rountree collide in a light heavyweight bout in the co-main event. Check out the UFC Vegas 83 results below. Bantamweight Battle In Las Vegas! Song Yadong and Chris Gutierrez…
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It’s free-agent signing season, and sure, players will be asking for big contracts with big money. But some guys, sometimes, want a little something extra. A clause that will keep them comfortable in their new city. A perk that’ll ultimately bring them over the line in making their final decision. It could be access to a fun non-baseball activity, an extra incentive for their family or, you know, 37 boxes of orange Jell-O. Here are five of the more fun player contract clauses over the years. AJ Burnett, 8 limo rides across two countries When Burnett signed a five-year deal…
The Oklahoma City Thunder won a wild overtime thriller 138-136 against the Golden State Warriors. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way for OKC with 38 points, five rebounds, five assists, and five steals, while Jalen Williams (28 points, five rebounds) and Chet Holmgren (21 points, seven rebounds) also played an instrumental role in the team’s win. Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to yet another incredible game between these two teams. The Warriors have now given away three straight road games. Up 24 in Sacramento, melted down in second half. Up 22 on Clippers in LA. Up 14 tonight in OKC. Turned…
Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff WriterDec 8, 2023, 12:11 PM ETCloseMichael DiRocco is an NFL reporter at ESPN. DiRocco covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner. You can follow DiRocco on Twitter at @ESPNdirocco.JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jaguars coach Doug Pederson says the team will wait until Sunday before deciding whether injured quarterback Trevor Lawrence will start against the Browns.Lawrence suffered a right high ankle sprain in Monday night’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, but he practiced…