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Fall Report Daron Vaught – November 21, 2024 RALEIGH, N.C. — Twenty returning players and 20 newcomers on a 40-man fall roster seems like the kind of balance needed to maintain program momentum. Say, the type of momentum gained from College World Series appearances two of the last four years or nine straight seasons of 36 wins or more. NC State head coach Elliott Avent says that his team’s strengths, at least initially, in 2025 will be in pitching and defense. And that’s understandable, given the volume of everyday talent from last year’s lineup that either graduated or ascended to…
If you ever needed proof the NRL convert Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is hyper competitive, you don’t need to look much further than the most recent Wallabies team photo.The former Sydney Roosters star has made a blistering start to his rugby career after being parachuted straight into a battling Wallabies outfit after the NRL season had finished.He had an immediate impact with a man-of-the-match performance on debut in a stunning win over England, before coming off the bench to help the Aussies annihilate Wales. However, a bizarre act by the former NRL star in the team photo ahead of the Wales clash has…
Germany will face the Netherlands in the Davis Cup semi-finals after beating Canada 2-0 in Malaga.Despite being without their star player, world number two Alexander Zverev, Germany won the tie without requiring the doubles rubber.Daniel Altmaier beat Gabriel Diallo 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 and Jan-Lennard Struff defeated Denis Shapovalov 4-6 7-5 7-6 (7-5).Germany are three-time Davis Cup winners, last lifting the title in 1993.The Netherlands defeated hosts Spain on Tuesday, ending Rafael Nadal’s playing career.On Wednesday, Italy face Argentina and the United States will play Australia for a place in the last four.
By Sebastian Sternik BOB Ajisafe currently trains in Leeds and is looking for one more run in the pro game as he attempts to finish his career with a flourish. “I just got the urge and the boxing bug to come back,” he said. “I felt good in training and felt fit, but I wanted to come back and finish off my career. Just finish it off and have no regrets at the end.” Ajisafe was set to fight two years ago, but a suspension to his license prevented his comeback. “It’s been like four or five years now,” he…
Chart Hills Golf Club in Kent has opened the doors to its new on-site accommodation offering, The Barn, which will provide golfers with the option of a relaxing stay in modern, luxury surroundings before and after a round. Located just a few minutes’ walk from the first tee of the club’s championship course, The Barn can accommodate up to eight guests in a range of four suites named Faldo, Lilypad, Oak, and Gold – reflecting core themes on the golf course, as well as paying homage to the designer of the course, Sir Nick Faldo. The Barn offers a range…
Rival executives expect the Philadelphia 76ers to look to upgrade at the power forward position, according to Jake Fischer of The People’s Insider. The team has several potential trade pieces, including KJ Martin’s $7.9 million contract. The Sixers’ depth chart at power forward currently includes a rotation of Caleb Martin and Guerschon Yabusele. Fischer also confirmed reports that Nick Nurse and Daryl Morey are not in danger of losing their jobs.
Official weigh-ins for UFC Fight Night 248 went down Thursday, and you can get full results here. The weigh-ins took place at the UFC host hotel in Macau. The nearby Galaxy Arena hosts Saturday’s event (ESPN+). Among those weighing in were former bantamweight champion Petr Yan (17-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) and ex-flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo (24-3-1 MMA, 13-3-1 UFC), who meet in the 135-pound main event, and recent women’s strawweight title challenger Yan Xiaonan (18-4 MMA, 8-3 UFC) and Tabatha Ricci (11-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC), who fight in the co-feature. The full UFC Fight Night 248 weigh-in results include: MAIN CARD (ESPN, 6 a.m.…
Roman Mityukov and Noè Ponti Headline Switzerland Team For Budapest Roman Mityukov and Noè Ponti are among six athletes who will represent Switzerland at the World Short-Course Championships in Budapest next month. The six were selected for the meet that runs from 10-15 December at the Duna Arena following last weekend’s Swiss Championships in Sursee. Mityukov has reached the podium at every major international meet this year, starting his bull run at the World Championships in Doha where he won 200 back silver behind Hugo González of Spain which he followed that up with bronze at the European Championships in Belgrade.…
When I test waterproof jackets – and I’ve tried 40 or 50 of them at this point in order to distil the market down into my guide to the best waterproof cycling jackets – they all get tested in parallel initially, and then I can hone in on them individually after that. Following testing and reviewing most tend to live in a box mentally labelled ‘for reference’ unless they perform very poorly. Some are good enough to stay in constant use because they work so well as performance garments, like the Maap Atmos and the Rapha Pro Team Gore-Tex, and some…
Estimados lectores: Recientemente nos hemos reunido con nuestros propietarios y queríamos actualizarles sobre cómo van las cosas en Baseball Prospectus y nuestros planes para el futuro. Yendo al grano: al igual que muchos sitios con nuestro modelo de negocio, nuestras suscripciones han disminuido un poco en las últimas 1-2 temporadas. No es nada grave por el momento, pero también es algo que queremos remediar de forma agresiva. Una de las soluciones que tenemos a nuestro alcance es subir el precio de las suscripciones: los lectores nos han dicho muchas veces que pagarían más por el valor que ofrecemos. Solo hemos…