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Ugo, Danny and Ashy discuss the return of the domestic game and Andy Farrell’s to-do list

Great Britain have been handed a trip to Japan in the first round of qualifying for the 2025 Davis Cup – which will see Italy host the eight-nation finals.Britain, seeded 11th, will play Japan in the men’s team event in late January/early February, a week after the Australian Open finishes.If they win, Leon Smith’s team will move into the second round of qualifying – which will also be a home or away tie following another revamp for the 124-year-old tournament – in September.The opponents for Britain or Japan will be either fourth seeds Germany, who reached the semi-finals this year,…

AFTER much speculation the first Riyadh Season card of 2025 has been confirmed and it promises to be a very special night of boxing. The announcement was made tonight by Turki Alalshikh on social media platform X. On February 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia the undisputed light heavyweight title will once again be on the line when champion Artur Beterbiev, 21-0 (20 KOs), faces Dmitry Bivol, 23-1 (12 KOs), in a rematch four months on from their first fight. That night Beterbiev squeaked past Bivol by split decision to take home all four world titles. The result was a contentious…

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterDec 2, 2024, 12:15 PM ETCloseSenior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of GeorgiaLPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan, who helped the women’s professional golf tour reach unprecedented heights in popularity and purse sizes the past four years, will step down on Jan. 9, the tour announced Monday.Liz Moore, the LPGA’s chief legal and technology officer, will serve as interim commissioner until a search for Samaan’s replacement is finalized.”In this role, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside a remarkable community of athletes, teachers, partners, tournament operators, industry colleagues,…

Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to establish himself as one of the league’s most historic players, especially after the forward’s incredible performance against the Wizards this past weekend, in which the Bucks earned a 10-point victory over their conference rivals. The Greek player also set a new benchmark in the NBA’s record books, as he jumped over several Hall of Fame stars on the all-time triple-double list. With his impressive 42-point display, he surpassed none other than Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson on this special milestone. Against Washington, Giannis also put up 12 rebounds and 11 assists to further cement his triple-double…

Kamaru Usman is picking his fights carefully, and he hopes fans understand why. If they don’t, he has some not-so-friendly advice for them. The former UFC welterweight champion recently stated that he was available to fight Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310 after Rakhmonov was originally scheduled to fight current titleholder Belal Muhammad. “Remember the Name” was forced to bow out of Saturday’s card with an injury, leaving a vacant spot on the promotion’s final pay-per-view of 2024, and Usman said he would be fine with fighting Rakhmonov on short notice even though they have trained at the same gym. Ian…

LHSAA Division III Swimming Championships November 20-21, 2024 SPAR Aquatic Center 25 Yards (SCY) Full Results Girls’ Meet The Episcopal girls narrowly defeated E.D. White Catholic High for the 2024 Division III Girls’ State Championship. They scored 338 points, beating E.D. White Catholic by just 11 points to claim the title. Episcopal got out to a hot start, winning the first three events and setting a Division III record in the opening 200 medley relay (1:50.44). After the medley quartet opened the meet on such a high, freshman Elise Gray Bennett won her first of two individual events on the…

My old faithful Garmin 1030 Plus has been going strong since 2021, tracking my rides and collating all my ride data. However, this year’s Cyber Monday Garmin deals have convinced me that it’s time to replace it. When the Garmin 1030 Plus was first released in 2020 it was arguably the best cycling computer, loaded with features and equipped with an impressive battery life. Time moves on though and while my 1030 Plus is still a great device, there are several new features of the newer Garmin devices that I think would be great.We have shared a load of awesome Cyber…

Prospects David Seifert – December 2, 2024 Every year hundreds of talented juco players transfer to NCAA Division I four-year colleges around the country looking to make an impact. Last season no JC transfer had a greater impact than Gage Miller (Alabama), who made an immediate and profound difference for the Crimson Tide. The everyday third baseman batted in the middle of the Crimson Tide’s lineup, slashing .381/.474/.702 with 18 home runs. He was selected in the third round, 92nd overall by the Marlins.Other impact hitters and top five round picks included Florida State OF/C Marco Dinges (4th round; Brewers) and Coastal Carolina INF Sam…