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Stoke City have parted ways with manager Steven Schumacher just five games into the new season. The club announced that former captain and legend Ryan Shawcross will take over on a caretaker basis, alongside Alex Morris, while the search for a permanent successor begins.The decision to remove Schumacher was made public by Stoke’s Sporting Director, Jonathan Walters, who issued a statement outlining the club’s rationale via (Stoke City’s official website):“My role as Sporting Director is to make tough decisions that serve the long-term interests of Stoke City.”“After ongoing discussions with John Coates, we feel the time is right for a…
As the Wallabies ready to try and end a two-decade Bledisloe Cup drought, World Cup-winning All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says he was “surprised” by what he saw from the men in gold during a brief stint ahead of last year’s tournament in France.In an exclusive interview with The Roar Rugby podcast, Hansen gave a unique insight into the failures of last year’s World Cup campaign by saying the national group wasn’t operating like a high-performance set up should.“If you went through and wrote down everything that you would expect a high-performance Test athlete to have, then I would suggest…
For so long, Andy Murray has been the epicentre of British tennis.It goes without saying the sport will not be the same without a superstar who brought unparalleled success, shifted the dial of expectation and raised standards across the board.Strong showings by Britain’s next generation at the recent US Open, though, provided optimism for anyone worrying how the void might be filled.With New York semi-finalist Jack Draper receiving a hero’s welcome on his return home, the Davis Cup event in Manchester presented the opportunity to gauge the mood without the talismanic Murray.Even though the men’s team were ultimately unable to…
THIS Saturday’s super-featherweight bout between Anthony Cacace and Josh Warrington will not be for the IBF world title. Instead Cacace and Warrington will fight in a non-title bout but there will be repercussions for the champion should he lose. If Warrington does earn his 32nd career win then the belt which Cacace won against Joe Cordina will become vacant. Should Cacace triumph then he must fight mandatory challenger Eduardo Nunez by March 20, 2025. The fighters are scheduled to meet at Wembley Stadium on Saturday as part of a sturdy undercard to the main event between Anthony Joshua and Daniel…
Sep 16, 2024, 06:34 PM ETBefore Jon Rahm appealed the fines the DP World Tour assessed him for playing in LIV events that conflicted with the tour’s own tournaments, LIV Golf tried to strike a deal of sorts, Sports Illustrated reported Monday.Representatives of the Saudi-backed LIV circuit met with the group formerly known as the European Tour in August, per the report. In seeking to eliminate the fines assessed to Rahm and other golfers, LIV “proposed schedule adjustments” to keep certain LIV events and DP World Tour events from overlapping.LIV also offered 6 million euros for DP World Tour purses…
The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to sign Skylar Mays and Eugene Omoruyi. Mays appeared in 38 games last season for the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers, averaging 4.1 points, 1.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 11.4 minutes. Mays is represented by agent Kieran Piller. In 43 games last season with the Washington Wizards, Omoruyi averaged 4.8 points and 2.0 rebounds in 9.1 minutes. Omoruyi is represented by agents Mike George and Shayaun Saee.
Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul just got a little bit bigger. On Monday, Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions announced the upcoming fight card between Paul and Tyson will also feature a WBC welterweight title fight between Mario Barrios and Abel Ramos. FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENT MVP is excited to announce that on the same night as Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, we will have an electrifying WBC Welterweight Championship bout between reigning champion Mario “El Azteca” Barrios @Boxer_Barrios (29-2, 18 KOs) and Abel Ramos @abelramosboxing… pic.twitter.com/V3q2Hf03gG— Most Valuable Promotions (@MostVpromotions) September 16, 2024 Barrios won the WBC interim welterweight title a year ago…
Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey. Sam Marsteiner from Raleigh, North Carolina, has opted to remain in town, giving his verbal commitment to North Carolina State University for the 2026-27 school year and beyond. He will join his brother, Matt Marsteiner, who is currently a freshman on the Wolfpack’s swimming and diving roster. “I’m proud…
As Tadej Pogačar rounded off an exhilarating edition of the GP Montréal on Sunday, red inflatables and boards advertising the return the UCI Road World Championships to Canada’s second-biggest city in two years were unmissable. Even the final U-turn bend on the Avenue du Parc was coloured by Montréal 2026 branding, with the anticipation building year after year for the city to act as the epicentre for worlds.Fittingly Pogačar’s solo triumph arrived 50 years after Eddy Merckx became men’s World Champion for the third time in Montréal and at the first championships outside of Europe. The Belgian also completed the…
Brandon Compton, OF, Arizona State Prospects David Seifert – September 16, 2024 Now that we’ve identified the top 25 position players in the Cape Cod League this summer, as well as those from the USA Collegiate National Teams (International Friendship Series team) (Summer Tour team) and several other collegiate summer leagues, it’s time to give a shout out to a dozen summer risers from the 2025 & 2026 draft classes.Prospect summaries written by David Seifert, Aaron Fitt, Patrick Ebert and Joe Healy.Aiva Arquette, INF, Oregon State (2025)- The big fish in this year’s transfer portal, Arquette committed to the Beavers…