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The 112-cap fly-half says it "cannot continue like this"

Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova criticised a journalist’s “unprofessional commentary” after he made a remark about her appearance on air.During a Tennis Channel broadcast on Friday, Jon Wertheim commented on the Czech world number 13’s forehead.Krejcikova was competing at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where she was knocked out in the semi-finals by eventual runner-up Zheng Qinwen.Wertheim said his comments were “deeply regrettable” and that he apologised to Krejcikova.Tennis Channel has removed him from air “indefinitely”.”You might have heard about the recent comments made on Tennis Channel during the WTA Finals coverage that focused on my appearance rather than…

SHAKUR STEVENSON vs. Gervonta Davis is one of the biggest fights in boxing still to happen. That may change in 2025, however, with the best facing the best more and more. Davis’ next fight, a WBA lightweight title defence against Lamont Roach, could move from it’s date in December to January. Stevenson, however, seems set to return on February 22 in Riyadh against William Zepeda. He must first defeat Tevin Farmer next Saturday night to for that matchup to take place. Stevenson, who now fights under the Matchroom promotional banner, is confident that he will take on ‘Tank’ Davis in…

Edoardo Molinari remains clear of the chasing pack after three rounds of Final Stage Qualifying School at INFINITUM in Spain. The 43-year-old Italian, who started the day five strokes clear, signed for a level-par 72 on the Hills Course to stay at 17 under par and reach the halfway stage of the six-round marathon four shots ahead of the chasing pack, led by Frenchman Clément Sordet. Molinari, following rounds of 65, 61 and 72, is well placed to regain his DP World Tour playing privileges at the first opportunity, and was pleased with how he handled testing conditions on day…

Fans and experts are attributing Milwaukee’s most recent win to a change in their starting lineup, which involved placing second-year win Andre Jackson Jr. instead of Gary Trent Jr. in Thursday evening’s 123-100 win against the Jazz. The Bucks ended a six-game losing streak with this convincing win in Wisconsin.  Apart from the youngster’s inclusion in the match, the victory also shined a light on superstars Damian Lillard an Giannis Antetokounmpo’s performances, who fed off his teammates throughout the contest against Utah. The Greek Freak, for example, praised the sophomore athlete. “He brings energy,” he said of Jackson’s game, who…

UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko and top ranked contender Manon Fiorot are total professionals in the cage but things got a little chippy between them on social media. It’s been two months since Shevchenko reclaimed her title with a lopsided win over Alexa Grasso to settle a trilogy of fights between them but Fiorot is anxious to get her own shot at the belt lined up. Fiorot is expected to face Shevchenko next after she dispatched Erin Blanchfield and Rose Namajunas in consecutive fights while improving her UFC record to 7-0 overall. “Valentina Shevchenko, stop making people wait!” Fiorot said…

After two intense weeks in Asia, the world’s best swimmers are back home. It’s time to highlight the top swimmers of the entire series. How does the World Cup Series work? (a quick recap) During each leg—this year held in Shanghai, Incheon, and finally Singapore—the participating swimmers competed to earn as many points as possible. Points were awarded based on placement and performance, as outlined by World Aquatics. The top-scoring swimmers at each stop received prize money, and at the end of the series, a larger prize pool awaited the top 8 male and female swimmers on the overall leaderboard,…

Lucinda Brand (Baloise Trek Lions) soloed to her third victory of the 2024-25 cyclocross season in the second round of the X2O Trofee, the Rapencross.After suffering a mechanical at the end of the first lap, Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado (Fenix-Deceuninck) chased back to take second, 21 seconds behind the Dutch Champion. Sara Casasola (Crelan-Corendon) rounded out the podium in third place at 34 seconds.“I wanted to balance between riding as fast as possible to the finish, but not going to the limit because we are also riding in Niel tomorrow,” Brand told broadcasters according to WielerFlits. “But I did want…

Fall Report Aaron Fitt – November 5, 2024 CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — After making three regionals and one super regional in Scott Forbes’ first three seasons as head coach, North Carolina returned to the ranks of college baseball’s elite in 2024, winning the ACC regular-season title in dominant fashion and then reaching the College World Series for the first time since 2018, as part of a 48-win campaign.UNC’s powerful offense — which produced a school-record 115 home runs — had a lot to do with that success, but the biggest key to the season was the way the pitching staff…