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Scotland international Jade Konkel has signed a new contract with Premiership Women’s Rugby club Harlequins.The 31-year-old Quins captain has scored 10 tries in 60 international caps.Konkel joined the club from French side Lille in 2018 and won the league title in the famous quarters in 2020-21.The number eight follows Harlequins hooker Connie Powell in pledging her domestic future to the Twickenham-based club.Powell, 24, signed a new “multi-year” deal with the club on Wednesday. Quins, meanwhile, have not disclosed the length of Konkel’s new contract.
There are four Grand Slam tournaments a year – the Australian Open, French Open, US Open, and Wimbledon.The Grand Slams are managed by each of the respective national associations.These four national associations produce the Grand Slam Rule Book., externalThat says players must attend media opportunities after each match, which give them opportunities to “put across their opinions on their performance and provide valuable exposure to the media and fans”.Players can be fined up to $50,000 for failing to attend these media opportunities.The rules around post-match media commitments include a reference to broadcast interviews, but do not specify these must be…
By: Sean Crose Naoya Inoue has one again shown why he’s known as “The Monster.” Battling the little known but determined and talented Ye Joon Kim on Friday, Inoue did what he does best: Break his opponent down through the superior use of pressure and power. Kim was good. Indeed, the man had his moments. Good, however, is simply not good enough when one is fighting undisputed super bantamweight champion Inoue. Entering the ring with a record of 28-0, Inoue stared at Kim through gunfighter eyes while the referee read the instructions. The man was clearly in the zone –…
England Golf have announced the finalists for the England Golf Awards 2025, sponsored by FootJoy, which take place at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate on Wednesday 2 April. The evening will recognise 12 outstanding winners – players, clubs, facilities and counties – who have all gone above and beyond over the past 12 months to help elevate the profile of our great game. England Golf Chief Executive Jeremy Tomlinson said: “Our awards night is always an important and special evening for us, as we recognise and applaud all the wonderful things that are happening around the country to help our great…
Donte DiVincenzo was evaluated by Dr. J. Chris Coetzee at Twin Cities Orthopedics for a stress fluoroscopy of the left great toe per the recommendation of Dr. Richard Ferkel at Southern California Orthopedic Institute and Dr. Robert Anderson at OrthoCarolina. The exam showed a stable turf toe injury with a partial tear of the plantar ligament, not requiring surgery. DiVincenzo will be re-evaluated in three weeks, and further updates of his progress will be provided when available. DiVincenzo is averaging 11.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 26.4 minutes over 40 games in his first season with the Minnesota…
Watch PFL Dubai ceremonial weigh-in video for Saturday’s event, which takes place Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai and is headlined by a lightweight title bout between champion Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes. The undefeated Nurmagomedov weighed in at 154.9 pounds, while the challenger Hughes weighed in at 155 pounds, making the main event bout official. In the heavyweight co-main event, Vadim Nemkov weighed in at 242.4 pounds, over 20 pounds lighter than opponent Tim Johnson, who came in at 264.2 See full PFL Dubai weigh-in results below. Full Card (MAX, 11 a.m. ET) Usman Nurmagomedov (154.9) vs. Paul Hughes (155) Vadim…
Diving World Cup Returns to Guadalajara in Three-Event Circuit World Aquatics on Friday unveiled the full lineup for the 2025 Diving World Cup, which returns to Guadalajara, Mexico, for the first time in a decade. The circuit will make three stops this spring, with an event April 3-6 in Guadalajara, then April 10-13 in Windsor, Canada. The series wraps up in Beijing for the Super Final on May 2-4. The World Cup will take place in Guadalajara for the first time since 2013. It’ll be hosted by the Mexican program’s national training hub, Centre Acuatico Code Metropolitano in Zapopan, Jalisco.…
Sara Piffer, an Italian racer with Continental team Mendelspeck, has died during a training ride on Friday morning in the northern Trentino region of her country when she was reportedly hit by the driver of a vehicle. She was 19.Piffer was training on a minor road between the localities of Mezzocorona and Mezzolombardo when the incident happened. Attempts were made to save her life on the spot and she was subsequently evacuated by a hospital helicopter, but it was to no avail.Her brother, an amateur racer who was out training with her was also caught up in the crash but…
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A candid Tim Walsh admits he was in a “hole” following Australia’s final day capitulation at the Paris Olympics, but the champion coach says his side won’t be defined by their failure to bring home a medal.After taking home the inaugural Olympic gold medal in rugby sevens at the Rio Games, Australia’s women’s side looked certain to set up a clash with the Black Ferns in the final at the Stade de France after a flawless opening two days in Paris.But after opening up a 12-0 lead over Canada, Charlotte Caslick’s side left the door ajar when they conceded on…