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England’s third straight autumn defeat – and fifth consecutive loss – came as no surprise given the calibre of opposition in back-to-back world champions South Africa.But this was the worst result of the lot this November. England were naïve. This was a game they should have won.Let me explain. England weren’t miles off it. I actually thought they were going to win the game in the second half because they had momentum. The problem was they didn’t take it. This is why. I coached international rugby for a long, long time and I learned a lot of lessons in that…
Britain’s Gordon Reid was beaten in three sets by Tokito Oda in the Wheelchair Masters singles final.Reid, who was competing in his third final and first since 2017, lost 2-6 6-0 6-2 to the Japanese world number one in the Dutch city of Arnhem.It came a day after the British number two also missed out on retaining his Wheelchair Masters doubles title with Alfie Hewett, when they lost in straight sets to Spain’s Martin de la Puente and Belgian Joachim Gerard on Saturday.Reid, 33, has never won the Wheelchair Masters singles title and was unable to change that against 18-year-old…
By: Sean Crose The 15-0 Avious Griffin took on the 12-2-1 Adrian Gutierrez in a scheduled welterweight 8 rounder Saturday night in Atlantic City. The first two rounds were exciting as both men had their moments. A single, powerful straight right ended up putting Gutierrez down and out in the third. “I give me like a B- because he touched me. He wasn’t supposed to touch me,” Griffin said afterward. And his victorious strategy? “Take my time, work behind the jab,” he said. “I was just being patient.” Next up the 17-0 Dominique Crowder took on the 24-2 Duke Micah…
Nov 17, 2024, 07:41 AM ETDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Rory McIlroy ended a tumultuous year packed with emotion on and off the golf course with a pair of trophies and plenty of tears.McIlroy broke a tie with Rasmus Hojgaard by hitting wedge to a foot for birdie on the 16th hole, and he closed with a 3-under 69 for a two-shot victory Sunday in the World Tour Championship. He also captured his sixth title as Europe’s No. 1 player.And then the 35-year-old from Northern Ireland couldn’t speak, choked up with emotion as he contemplated the wins, losses and everything…
De’Aaron Fox has been on a two-game stretch that we’ve rarely seen in NBA history. One night after scoring 60 points in an overtime loss, Fox went for 49 in leading the Sacramento Kings to a win. The 109 points over a two-game stretch marks the third time a player has hit that point in consecutive games in NBA history. In 2007, Kobe Bryant scored 110 points. The list is topped, as are most scoring records, by Wilt Chamberlain, who scored at least 109 points in consecutive games 15 times in his career. Fox said postgame that being on the…
A parade of combat sports figures have come out and slammed the boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. Last night, Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson in a fairly one-sided boxing affair. The fight took place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas and, in all honesty, it wasn’t the showcase that the sport really wanted – or needed. Tyson was able to have a few moments of joy that were littered throughout the contest but for the most part, it was all about ‘The Problem Child’. He even admitted in the immediate aftermath that he was ‘carrying’ Tyson through…
Bolles Boys Just Miss National High School Record in 200 Medley Relay The team from Bolles School threatening the national high school record in the boys’ 200 medley relay has become an almost annual tradition. The independent school and overall record stands at 1:27.74, set by Baylor’s team of Luke Kaliszak, Dustin Tynes, Sam McHugh and Christian Selby in 2014, but Bolles recorded times of 1:28.28 and 1:28.05 in 2021 and 2022. After a slightly-down performance (albeit still in state-title-winning fashion) in 2023, Bolles once again made a run at the record Friday at Florida’s 1A High School State Championships, only to come…
Niels Vandeputte (Alpecin-Decueninck) claimed the biggest victory of his career at the Hamme round of the X2O Trofee after a thrilling final lap battle with Belgian champion Eli Iserbyt (Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal). After chasing back in the fast and tactical 11-lap race following a crash, Iserbyt dictated the pace at the front of a five-rider lead group with less than three laps to go. On his wheel were Vandeputte, Spanish champion Felipe Orts (La Vila Joiosa-Neteo), European champion Thibau Nys (Baloise Trek Lions) and European champion Michael Vanthourenhout (Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal). With limited passing opportunities on the East Flanders course, Vandeputte was able to…
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Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has urged his side to rediscover their ruthless edge in the remainder of their autumn campaign after carving out a 22-19 win over Argentina. The Six Nations champions returned to winning ways on Friday but only after enduring a frustrating night against a spirited and dangerous Pumas side, who recovered from a 13-point half-time deficit to bring the game down to the wire. Farrell cut a frustrated figure at times during the game as his side failed to convert chances and put the game beyond Argentina’s reach, leading to an uncomfortable finish.”I wasn’t puzzled but…