Afghanistan 242 for 3 (Omarzai 73, Rahmat 62, Shahidi 58*) beat Sri Lanka 241 (Nissanka 46, Farooqi 4-34, Mujeeb 2-38) by seven wicketsFor the second game running Afghanistan showcased exemplary calm in the chase, whittling down a sub-par target of 242 with ice-cold composure. A trio of fifties from Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi and Azmatullah Omarzai led the way, as Afghanistan leapfrogged Sri Lanka into fifth place on the points table with six points now on the board.Sri Lanka meanwhile are virtually out of the running for a semi-final berth, needing to essentially win all of their next three games…
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By Rune Gjerulff @runegjerulff Ivan Ordets faces a spell on the sidelines after suffering a muscle injury in Bochum’s 2-2 draw with Mainz. VfL Bochum will be without centre-back Ivan Ordets for an indefinite period of time. The Bundesliga side confirmed on Monday that the 31-year-old had suffered a “serious muscle injury” in Friday’s 2-2 draw with Mainz. Ordets has been a mainstay at the back for Bochum this season, starting all 10 of their matches so far. He was replaced by Erhan Masovic in the 34th minute of the Mainz game.More about Ivan OrdetsMore about Bochum
Erik ten Hag has insisted he can’t implement the tactical set-up he utilised with Ajax at Old Trafford because it is “not the DNA of Manchester United.”Having been famed for playing an expansive style of possession-based football at his former club Ajax – winning three Eredivisie titles and reaching the Champions League final with the club – many were expecting Ten Hag to adopt a similar style of play after taking over at Man Utd, however that hasn’t been the case. Ten Hag’s Man Utd suffered their seventh defeat in all competitions this season already on Sunday, being comfortably beaten…
Arsenal are reportedly planning to go head-to-head with Tottenham Hotspur over a deal to sign Feyenoord star Santiago Gimenez next year, as per 90min. Having spent big to reinforce several areas of the squad last summer, the Gunners are seemingly looking to bolster their frontline in the upcoming transfer window. Several players have been mentioned as potential targets for the North London club with Ivan Toney and Dusan Vlahovic being among them, but Gimenez is reportedly on their radar as well. According to the report by 90min, Arsenal have been keeping a close eye on the Mexican’s development and they…
The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Wednesday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. UK time. 1 p.m. ET: We recap the crazy weekend in combat sports. 2 p.m.: Francis Ngannou returns after his incredible performance against Tyson Fury. 2:45 p.m.: Eddie Hearn reflects on Fury vs. Ngannou and the wild weekend in boxing. 3:15 p.m.: Dan Hardy weighs in on the Fury vs. Ngannou debate. 3:45 p.m.: PFL founder Donn Davis talks the big fight and what’s next for Ngannou in PFL. 4:15…
247Sports is once again stamping its passport and going international. With PPI Recruits set to host its annual Road2D1 combine later this week in Germany, we’re going to be on-site in Frankfurt for Friday’s workout and also on hand to scout Saturday’s International Bowl, which will bring together more than 150 kids from around the world for a controlled scrimmage.The list of prospects expected to participate is extremely unique and it’s one that includes a pair of Germans already set to play in the SEC: Alabama linebacker commit Justin Okoronkwo and Florida offensive line commit Noel Portnjagin.“We got guys coming from…
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“I’m not going into [Monday] like, ‘This is the team I was supposed to be playing for,’” Lillard continued. “None of that. I know Jimmy [Butler], I know Bam [Adebayo]. We’re cool. But I play for the Bucks and I’m not going into it like that’s my former team or we were tied in or nothing like that. It’s just another game.”Source: Miami Herald What’s the buzz on Twitter? Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet Giannis Antetokounmpo supports Damian Lillard after a poor outing and the Milwaukee Bucks losing to the Atlanta Hawks #NBASundays “I know how good he is” eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/15… – 9:46 AM…
Scott Van Pelt, Host, SportsCenter with SVPOct 30, 2023, 10:34 AM ETCloseScott Van Pelt joined ESPN in Spring 2001 as the network’s lead professional golf reporter. He has since become a SportsCenter anchor, primarily hosting the 11 p.m. ET edition while remaining the lead reporter and host of the network’s coverage of golf’s grand slam events. In April 2008 he was named co-host of ESPN Radio’s Tirico & Van Pelt weekday show (2-4 p.m. ET on weekdays). A native of Brookville, Md., Van Pelt graduated from the University of Maryland with a bachelor’s degree in radio/television and film.It was a…
Played four, won four.South Africa’s perfect record in Rugby World Cup finals was extended in Paris on Saturday as they became the first nation to win the tournament four times.A nerve-shredding 12-11 victory over New Zealand completed back-to-back World Cup wins and led to debate about whether they are the greatest team in history.Here, we take a look at some of the statistics from the Springboks’ success in France.The impeccable final record remainsSouth Africa’s World Cup record is even more remarkable when you consider they did not take part in either of the first two tournaments.After their readmission to international…