Matias Moroni produced a crucial tackle late in the game to deny Louis Rees-Zammit a try in the cornerArgentina captain Julian Montoya praised his side’s spirit after they fought back to beat Wales and reach the World Cup semi-finals.Argentina trailed 17-12 in Marseille but dug deep to clinch a 29-17 victory to the delight of their raucous fans.”We like to be a team that fights for everything,” said Montoya. “It’s how you embrace the moment and fight for each other. “Two more weeks with this team. I don’t want this to end ever.”Argentina lost their opening pool game to England…
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Australia 106 for 2 (Healy 32, Perry 25*, Connell 1-15) beat West Indies 103 (Williams 25, Sutherland 3-23, McGrath 2-10, Garth 2-14, King 2-20) by eight wicketsA clinical bowling performance led by Kim Garth, Annabel Sutherland and Alana King helped Australia romp to a dominant eight-wicket win over West Indies and a 2-0 ODI series triumph. But their victory at Junction Oval was slightly overshadowed by two controversial TV umpiring decisions.Sutherland claimed three wickets, while Garth, King and Tahlia McGrath picked up two each as West Indies were bowled out for just 103 inside 31.4 overs after being sent into…
By Peter Weis @PeterVicey Germany’s main sporting tabloid reports that Liverpool F.C. are also interested in bringing recently terminated German footballing administrator Max Eberl on board in the front office. After his sensational firing from the RB Leipzig front office two weeks ago, German footballing rumor mills have continually linked Gladbach and Leipzig manager Max Eberl with a move to FC Bayern München. The 50-year-old is reportedly set to take on the board-member-for-sport position vacated by Hasan Salihamidzic after the FCB manager’s sacking on the final day of last season. Germany’s main sporting tabloid nevertheless now reports that Bayern do face…
The Premier League has confirmed the television schedule for the final round of games in November, with Liverpool’s trip to Manchester City set to kick off the weekend’s action.Pep Guardiola’s Cityzens will host the Reds on Saturday 25 November at the Etihad after the last international break of the year. That game will be broadcast on Sky Sports, while Arsenal’s trip to Brentford – one they have made already in 2023/24 in a winning Carabao Cup effort – will be available live on TNT Sports.Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur welcome Aston Villa to north London in the first of two games…
Liverpool have suffered a huge injury blow with left-back Andy Robertson dislocating his shoulder on international duty with Scotland last night. Robertson has been ever-present for the Merseyside giants in the Premier League this campaign but he could now miss an extended run of matches following his injury last night. The 29-year-old captained Scotland in their Euro 2024 qualifier against Spain, but had to go off before the half-time break after dislocating his shoulder, as per James Pearce of The Athletic. Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has confirmed that the £35 million star will return to Liverpool to be assessed.…
At the UFC Vegas 81 weigh-ins, all 24 fighters on Saturday’s fight card in Las Vegas will step on the scale Friday. MMA Fighting will have live video of the proceedings, courtesy of Ag. Fight. In the main event, featherweights Sodiq Yusuff and Edson Barboza can weigh no more than 146 pounds, the maximum allowed for their non-title featherweight fight. The UFC Vegas 81 official weigh-ins are expected to begin at 12 p.m. ET. Featherweights Collide In Las Vegas! Sodiq Yusuff and Edson Barboza face off – LIVE HERE – on Saturday. Watch Live Stream Here Check out UFC Vegas…
You know which teams had the top transfer classes in 2023, but how many of those players are making an impact this season?Given that every team with a top 10 class has a winning record – eight of the 10 are ranked – you’d think many of those transfers hit. And you’d be correct. Even if not every highly-touted transfer take has been an immediate home run, there’s been wide-scale success for the teams who chose to dip into the transfer portal market in 2023. Let’s examine those top 10 transfer classes at the halfway point of the season to see…
You can’t ask for much more than a rivalry series to decide the pennant. And this one is Texas-sized. The Rangers and Astros are about to battle it out in the American League Championship Series — the first time the two Lone Star State rivals will meet in the postseason. Both of these teams are heavyweights. The Astros are the defending World Series champions, and their championship core is back for another run. But the Rangers have just as much firepower, and they’re on a roll. Texas has yet to lose a game this postseason. Who will advance to the…
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto NBA executive: “Desmond Bane can definitely be an All-Star or All-NBA player this season.” More on Bane, Jaden McDaniels, Josh Giddey, Dillon Brooks, Walker Kessler, Scottie Barnes, Jordan Poole, Tyus Jones, and Nic Claxton on @hoopshype. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-exec… – 11:12 AM
Oct 11, 2023, 09:54 AM ETWeek 5 brought a new favorite into the MVP betting market. Patrick Mahomes surpassed Josh Allen and Tua Tagovailoa to become the new MVP front-runner as the three continue to trade the favorite role. The rest of the MVP awards markets did not see movement at the top, but several key injuries and big performances helped reshape both Rookie of the Year markets, as well as Offensive Player of the Year.MVPThis is the third straight week the MVP favorite has changed. Josh Allen took the mantle from Tua Tagovailoa after the Bills Week 4 win…