Heat tailender Mikayla Hinkley had just smashed her first ball for six. Then she went for glory.Hinkley cracked a Wellington legspinner high and long, towards the long-off boundary where Jemma Barsby was stationed.Wellington: “My heart stopped.”Jonassen: “We all thought on the sidelines that she potentially got it.”McGrath: “I thought it was out. I thought it was six. I thought it was out.”Near the boundary rope, Barsby took a few steps, then stood still – as time seemingly did.Wellington: “I saw Jemma getting settled under it about two metres in front of the boundary. I was like, ‘Oh, come on, just hold…
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By Peter Weis @PeterVicey As the 2023/24 Bundesliga campaign stretched into December, only eight fixtures were able to be played after heavy snowfall led to the postponement of Bayern-Union Berlin. That doesn’t stop our comprehensive weekly recap column from taking a look at the status of those two teams as there were some interesting developments involving both sides in the Champions’ League midweek. Union Berlin receive a draw up in the latest edition of “Tactics Talk”. Along with die Eisernen, we’ve also tactical graphics for Leverkusen, Dortmund, Stuttgart, Darmstadt, Köln, and Eintracht Frankfurt. As always, no matter of significant…
Barcelona loanee Joao Felix scored the winning goal against his parent club Atletico Madrid on Sunday evening in an enthralling La Liga clash. Billed as the most important game of both club’s season so far, Barca relied on the brilliance of Felix to see them through against an aggressive Atleti outfit. Here’s how X reacted to the game at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.For the first time in quite a while, Barcelona zipped the ball about with real intent in the opening stages of a La Liga game on Sunday. Armed with a bit of extra pace about their play they…
Manchester United have indicated a concrete interest in signing Stuttgart striker Serhou Guirassy in 2024, as per reports via TEAMTalk. Stuttgart are one of the most impressive sides in the German Bundesliga this season, as they are third in the standings, having picked up 30 points from their first 13 matches this campaign. Guinean striker Serhou Guirassy is among the biggest reasons for the impressive showings of this Stuttgart side, with 16 goals in 11 league appearances this season. The former Rennes man is second in the goalscoring charts, only behind a certain Harry Kane. These stats and numbers have…
Impa Kasanganay refused to be defined by a disappointing UFC run. In 2020, Kasanganay signed with the promotion from Dana White’s Contender Series with a 7-0 record following his second appearance on the show. Then 27, he was viewed as a promising prospect, and he defeated Maki Pitolo in his UFC debut. Kasanganay’s second UFC fight proved to be memorable, but for all the wrong reasons. Joaquin Buckley caught him with one of the most unbelievable kick knockouts in MMA history, a highlight that was replayed countless times. Two fights later, he was out of the UFC. Fast forward to…
Loganville (Ga.) Grayson senior four-star tight end and UCF commit Kylan Fox tells 247Sports that Mississippi State has offered.Jeff Lebby and the new Bulldogs staff are looking for difference-makers late in the 2024 cycle and have pegged the 6-foot-4, 208-pound Fox as a prospect that can help them turn things around in Starkville.“Coach Leb the new head coach catches my eye immediately,” Fox told 247Sports. “An offensive mastermind that creates ways to get his best weapons the ball.”
Shohei Ohtani is now a free agent. MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding the two-way superstar. Dec. 3: Ohtani has received multiple bids north of $500 million (report)The Ohtani sweepstakes is heating up. MLB Network insider Jon Heyman reports in an article for the New York Post that the two-way superstar has already received multiple bids “well north of $500 million,” and some are wondering if the bidding could reach $600 million by the time things are said and done. Per Heyman, the Dodgers, Cubs, Blue Jays, Giants and incumbent Angels are believed to be…
Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Preseason ranking: No. 76 Global Rating ranking: No. 29 In a season when not many expected it, Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren has easily the best rookie so far in 2023-24, using his unique blend of skills for a big – shooting, ball-handling, shot-blocking, playmaking – to post a Top 30 player campaign so far, per Global Rating, far and away better than the No. 76 spot he was at in the consensus aggregate rankings.
Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff WriterDec 3, 2023, 05:18 PM ETCloseSarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for Sports Illustrated. You can follow her on Twitter @sarahbarshop.INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams rookie receiver Puka Nacua surpassed the 1,000-yard receiving mark in style, with a 70-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Matthew Stafford.With the Rams trailing the Cleveland Browns by 4, Stafford found Nacua in the…
Tommy Reffell’s hat-trick against Newcastle was his first for Leicester TigersLeicester Tigers: (26) 47Tries: Reffell 3, Scott, Wiese, Hassell-Collins, Brown Cons: Pollard 4, Shillcock 2Newcastle Falcons: (3) 3Pen: ConnonTommy Reffell scored a hat-trick as Leicester Tigers thrashed Newcastle, leaving the Falcons winless and bottom of the Premiership table.A first-half Reffell double, and touchdowns from Matt Scott and Jasper Wiese, earned Tigers a bonus point as they led 26-3 at the break.Wales flanker Reffell completed his treble after the break as Tigers eased to a third successive win.Ollie Hassell-Collins and Mike Brown wrapped up the victory with late tries.Victory lifts Dan…