Big picture – Final throes for 50-overs in 2023Ding and then dong. Punch and then counterpunch. The series set up for a decider in Bridgetown. England found their feet after being wobbled in the first game but West Indies can still come back off the ropes with the aim of landing a knockout blow under the Kensington Oval floodlights this weekend.If they do so, it would result in a rare bilateral ODI series win – their first against Full Member opposition in more than two-and-a-half years, and their first against England since 2007. It would also be the most significant…
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By Ben Sully @SullyBen Two sides fighting for their Bundesliga survival will go head-to-head on Saturday when Heidenheim play host to fellow newly-promoted side Darmstadt. Heidenheim Having won three, drawn two and lost eight of their 13 league matches, Heidenheim are sitting in 14th place with just two points separating them from Saturday’s opponents, who occupy the relegation playoff spot. Since claiming an impressive 2-0 victory over high-flying Stuttgart on November 5, Frank Schmidt’s side have gone on to collect just one point from their next three matches. A 4-2 away defeat to champions Bayern Munich was followed by a goalless…
Thomas Kaminski has won the Castrol Save of the Month award for November thanks to his fantastic double save to deny Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze and Jeffrey Schlupp.Luton Town won their first game of the 2023/24 Premier League season in November, and have the stunning form of their goalkeeper Kaminski to thank for that maiden victory over Crystal Palace.The Belgian goalkeeper was at his very best to make a stunning double save to deny a deflected effort from Eze and then a quick follow-up strike from Schlupp from the edge of the box while the scores were locked level at…
Manchester United have opened initial talks to sign highly-rated French defender Leny Yoro from Lille, as per Le10sport, via TEAMTalk. France U-21 international Yoro is seen as one with a very big future, having made his top-flight debut for Lille aged just 16. The centre-back is among the best in his age group in the world, and his ability has not been missed by the big clubs. Manchester United have been in the market for a new centre-back for months, having been linked with several in the summer window, including Jean-Clair Todibo, Axel Disasi and Antonio Silva. The Red Devils…
Colby Covington has nothing nice to say about the reigning UFC welterweight champion. UFC 296 closes out the UFC’s 2023 calendar and takes place in Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena with one of the promotion’s most prestigious titles on the line in the main event. The U.K.’s Leon “Rocky” Edwards returns to action for the first time since successfully picking up title defense No. 1 against Kamaru Usman by majority decision at UFC 286 this past March. Standing in his way is none other than America’s “Chaos” Covington. It’s par for the course to get some vitriol and venom spewed at…
Jonte Newman (Photo: Collin Kennedy, 247Sports) Cypress (Texas) Bridgeland’s Jonte Newman debuts on 247Sports this week with a four-star 90 rating. Newman likely provides roster flexibility as a tackle-guard combo recruit given his experience at left tackle and his potential to excel inside in the long term. Newman has reported double-digit offers, including Alabama, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, and USC. “Newman initially really impressed me when watching Bridgeland vs. Pearland (Texas) Shadow Creek earlier this season, when he faced a diverse group of smaller/quicker pass rushers throughout the game,” said Hudson Standish, 247Sports national scouting analyst. “Think he moves in…
Right-handed reliever Jorge López and the Mets are in agreement on a one-year, $2 million deal, a source told MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo. The club has not confirmed the move. A veteran with eight big league seasons under his belt, López spent the 2023 season with three teams, posting a 5.95 ERA with 49 strikeouts in 61 games between the Twins, Marlins and Orioles. After struggling as both a starter and reliever for his first six seasons, López immediately blossomed when he transitioned into a full-time reliever with the Orioles in 2022. López was selected to his first All-Star team and…
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter Fans on their feet again heading into the time out, with the Lakers clicking on all cylinders, now leading 90-60 with a 23-6 burst to start the 3rd Q, with 5:44 left. Anthony Davis has 13 points, 12 boards, 3 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals to compliment LeBron’s 30-8-5. – 10:56 PM
Alaina Getzenberg, ESPNDec 7, 2023, 05:21 PM ETCloseAlaina Getzenberg is a staff writer who covers the Buffalo Bills and the NFL. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. You can follow her via Twitter @agetzenberg.ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott said Thursday he regretted mentioning 9/11 in a 2019 training camp talk with his team and “immediately apologized” to his players.McDermott emphasized he made the comments “to…
Glasgow were comprehensively beaten by Toulon in the final of last season’s Challenge CupVenue: Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow Date: Friday, 8 December Kick-off: 20:00 BSTCoverage: Live commentary & text updates on the BBC Sport website & app.Glasgow and Edinburgh both kick off their European adventures on Friday, but they have swapped competitions from last season.The Warriors got all the way to the final of the Challenge Cup before being blown away by Toulon when it mattered. Now, they are back at the top table, starting at home to Northampton, after a good URC campaign. The roles have been reversed for Edinburgh.…