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Gareth Anscombe and Max Llewellyn were left out of Wales’ Six Nations squad by head coach Warren Gatland
Fonseca was ranked 730th in the world at the start of 2024, but by the end of the year he had surged up the rankings into the top 150.He captured tennis fans’ attention with quarter-final runs at the ATP 500 event in his home city of Rio de Janeiro and at the ATP 250 in Bucharest.The teenager truly established himself as one of the best newcomers by winning December’s Next Gen ATP Finals – an event for the best male players aged 21 and under.Current world number one Jannik Sinner, who won the tournament in 2019, is the only player…
By: Sean Crose “I’m going to make this short and sweet. I’d like to announce my retirement from boxing,” former world titlist Tyson Fury stated on social media Monday. “It’s been a blast. I have loved every single minute of it and I’m going to end with this…Dick Turpin wore a mask!” This is not the first time Fury has retired, or at least announced his retirement. Still, when a figure in the sport of Fury’s stature – both physically and professionally – ounces his or her retirement, it’s time to pay attention. Fury last saw action back in December…
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJan 14, 2025, 07:05 AM ETCloseSenior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of GeorgiaPALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — When the inaugural season of TGL launched at the SoFi Center last week, Ireland’s Shane Lowry forgot to bring a tee to the hitting area to hit the first drive in the history of the tech-infused golf league.It was one of the lighter moments in TGL’s opening night, which for all intents and purposes delivered what had been promised: team golf being played on the largest simulator in the world…
The Washington Wizards are still working to trade Lithuanian center Jonas Valanciunas, and according to multiple reports, acquiring the 13-year veteran will not come cheap for an interested team. Although Washington isn’t demanding a first-round pick in return, the team is seeking multiple second-round picks for the big man. Wizards Trade Rumors: Washington Is Seeking More Than Two Second-Rounders For Jonas Valanciunas The Athletic’s Josh Robbins and David Aldridge reported the Wizards might be able to only get two second-round picks in return for Valanciunas. They said Washington “will consider” a trade for the right offer but added how “finding…
“Pitbull” is off the leash. Patricio Freire has been released from his PFL contract and is now a free agent, according to promotion founder Donn Davis. After weeks of Freire (36-7 MMA, 24-6 UFC) publicly asking for his release, including a lengthy airing of grievances Tuesday, the promotion has obliged. “We are releasing @PatricioPitbull,” Davis wrote on X. “@PFLMMA is all about opportunity I founded this company to create new great opportunities for top fighters PFL has and will continue to do that for all top fighters who want to be here.” Freire, 37, will be allowed to speak with…
‘It’s a Scary Time’: Changing Landscape of College Sports Has Diving Programs on Edge By Michael Stott As a high school swim coach whose teams won more than one state championship thanks to divers, I’ve always appreciated the skill and athleticism those athletes bring to the boards – and the pool. Since May 23, 2024, when the NCAA reached a settlement in the case brought by Grant House and TCU/Oregon basketball player Sedona Price, questions have abounded regarding name, image and likeness payments to college sport participants. The biggest recurring query has been: “what’s next?” To Review: The resulting action…
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I was England coach when Steve Borthwick won his first cap as a 22-year-old in a 48-17 victory over France back in 2001. He also came off the bench in a famous victory against Australia in Melbourne in 2002. Years later, I remember how pleased I was to see him at the heart of Japan’s success at the 2015 World Cup, kicking off his coaching career with such a unique experience.I am not the first to describe Borthwick as a man of great humility, and as a coach much has been written of his meticulous attention to detail. These are…
Elena Rybakina needed just 53 minutes to reach the Australian Open second round with a dominant win over Australian teenager Emerson Jones.Kazakh Rybakina, runner-up in Melbourne in 2023, served 11 aces and hit 26 winners in a 6-1 6-1 win.Rybakina’s only moment of concern came as she attempted to serve out the first set, when three unforced errors gave Jones three break points.But the sixth seed responded emphatically with four successive aces, before closing with a forehand winner to move halfway to victory.Asked if she and coach Goran Ivanisevic, the 2001 Wimbledon champion renowned for his serving, debate who has…