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A tweak to rugby’s residency rule could make it easier for England to poach Welsh-born players
A dysfunctional family Christmas, filmed entirely on their home video camera
By: Sean Crose “I’m going to dish out a whole lot of pain,” Tyson Fury said during the final press conference before his Saturday rematch against WBA, WBO and WBC heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. “I’ve got nothing to say far from there’s going to be a lot of hurt and pain in this fight, you watch. That’s all I’ve got to say.” And that pretty much literally was all Fury had to say. After losing the first fight to Usyk by the slimmest of margins, the frequently bombastic Fury was far more serious on Thursday than he often is. For…
Dec 19, 2024, 11:49 AM ETNick Dunlap, who became the first player to win as an amateur and a professional in the same season, has been named the PGA Tour’s Rookie of the Year for the 2024 season.The 20-year-old American was selected for the Arnold Palmer Award over Max Greyserman, Jake Knapp and Matthieu Pavon, receiving 57% of the membership vote.”Nick carved out his place in the PGA Tour record book,” PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said Thursday in a news release. “To begin 2024 as a collegiate golfer and end it with two PGA Tour victories and among the…
On Monday, the Cavaliers were on the road to face the Nets. Cleveland is off to a hot start in 2024-25 and they easily handled the Nets. With a 130-101 win, the Cavs improved to 23-4 this season. That is the best record in the Eastern Conference by one-and-a-half games. Against Brooklyn on Monday, Isaac Okoro suffered a sprained AC joint. It was announced on Thursday that Okoro is going to miss at least two weeks for Cleveland. Other than Max Strus who has yet to make his season debut, the Cavs have stayed relatively healthy to start the season.…
Bryan Battle had arguably his best and worst week leading up to UFC 310. On the positive side of things, the Ultimate Fighter 29 winner was finally getting a step up in competition with a fight against Randy Brown, and he was performing on the year-end pay-per-view. Unfortunately, he also faced plenty of negative feedback after he missed weight by a full four pounds, gave up 30 percent of his purse as a result, and then eked out a razor-close split decision to extend his undefeated streak to five in a row. While Battle understands the criticism he rightfully deserves…
Jack Alexy showed out in Budapest, winning 5 total medals including individual gold in the 100 free and bronze in the 50 free. After being hyper-focused on his results in the lead-up to the 2024 Paris Olympics, Alexy was able to relax and not overthink his swims here, which seemed to pay off for the Cal sprint star.
The 2025 Vuelta a España route looks tailor-made for a possible participation of Tadej Pogačar with 10 summit finishes, an ascent of the mythical Angliru and a long, late individual time trial, all components that could attract the UAE Team Emirates champion.Revealed on Thursday evening in Madrid’s IFEMA trade and congress centre, the 2025 Vuelta a España also kicks off for the first time in Italy and – almost equally as unusual – features a team time trial midway through the first week.But as so often happens with the Vuelta, the GC battle will begin in earnest once the race…
Podcasts Mike Rooney – December 19, 2024 Join host Mike Rooney on the D1 Baseball Podcast for an insightful discussion on pitching development brought to you by our friends at pitchLogic. In this special episode, guests Lary Sorenson (pitchLogic) and Andrew Checketts (UC Santa Barbara) delve into pitchLogic, a baseball training and development tool. Discover how the pitchLogic system is transforming pitching and player development from youth leagues to the big leagues. Learn about the real-life applications of PitchLogic, including how it helps quantify performance, refine techniques, and provide immediate feedback.D1Baseball is the #1 source for college baseball. Subscribe to…
By his own admission, Liam Williams has had a more-than-busy six months. But after playing his first rugby since July last weekend, the return to action of the two-time British & Irish Lion is cause for Christmas cheer for both Saracens and Wales. Williams, 33, certainly has plenty to celebrate this festive period. On the field, he is back after injury and off it, he has recently become a father for the first time. The full-back and his wife Sophie recently welcomed the arrival of their first son, Leo, all while the player sealed a move back from Japan for a second…