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Bulls v Northampton Saints: George Furbank back to lead side in three changes for South Africa trip
Bulls: Le Roux, De Klerk, Moodie, Kriel, Williams; Goosen, Papier; Steenekamp, Van der Merwe, Louw, Vermaak, Van Heerden, Coetzee, Louw (capt), Hanekom.Replacements: Wessels, Tshakweni, Klopper, Slabbert, Nama Xaba, Burger, Chamberlain, Gans.Northampton: Furbank (capt); Freeman, Dingwall, Hutchinson, Sleightholme; Smith, Mitchell; Iyogun, Langdon, Millar-Mills, Mayanavanua, Lockett, Coles, Pollock, Augustus.Replacements: Wright, Haffar, Davison, Munga, Scott-Young, Pearson, McParland, Hendy.Referee: Luc Ramos (France)
The Club Company, owner of one of the biggest chains of country clubs in the UK, has hired bankers to oversee the sale of the business, which operates 17 sites across England. Epiris, the private equity firm that bought The Club Company in 2018, has appointed investment bank DC Advisory to find a buyer for the business. Informal conversations with prospective buyers are said to be already underway, although details of who is in running has not been released, nor a valuation for the business The Club Company operates 17 golf clubs across the UK, including Nizels…
A spate of NBA burglaries targeting players across the Midwest has prompted an FBI investigation, with organized South American gangs believed to be responsible. NFL and NBA Burglaries Prompt Security Fears Across the Midwest Beginning in September of this year, several NFL and NBA athletes have had their properties targeted by gangs. Break-ins across the Midwest region has seen, what the FBI believe to be organized South American theft groups targeting multi-million dollar houses of some of the nation’s most high-profile sportsmen. Local police departments have revealed that the burglaries typically take place when players are on the road at…
TAMPA, Fla. – The final UFC main event of 2024 is now official after Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley made weight for Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 63 clash. Three-time UFC title challenger Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) will return from a one-year layoff when he meets the streaking Buckley (21-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) in a five-round bout at Amalie Arena (ESPN2, ESPN+), and there’s a lot on the line for both men. They seemed prepared at Friday’s official weigh-ins, with Covington registering at 171 pounds after stepping in on short notice for Ian Machado Garry. Buckley, for his part, was 171…
2024 Winter Junior Championships – East The third day of action at the 2024 Winter Junior Championships – East in Greensboro will be an action-packed one with five individual events on the docket for both boys’ and girls’ this morning, with the 200 free relay added to the schedule for tonight’s finals. This morning we’ll see heats in the 400 IM, 200 free and the three stroke 100s. Charlotte Crush and Audrey Derivaux will be two key names to watch this morning on the girls’ side of the pool, with Crush coming in as the top seed in both the 100…
One of Europe’s best-known early season stage races, the Volta ao Algarve, is set for major changes in 2025, with the traditionally decisive Malhão summit finish road stage replaced with a last-day uphill time trial on the same climb.The Volta ao Algarve is frequently used by Classics and stage racing specialists alike to polish their early-season form on the demanding terrain in southern Portugal. Last year Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep) won overall for a record-equalling third time. In 2025 Algarve will continue to be held in late February ahead of the Opening Weekend of Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne. However, next year’s five-day…
Fall Report Aaron Fitt – December 12, 2024 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — On its face, it might sound absurd to suggest Wake Forest might have a better roster this spring than it did a year ago, when it was led by No. 2 overall pick Chase Burns, No. 4 overall pick Nick Kurtz and No. 10 overall pick Seaver King, plus third-rounder Josh Hartle and fourth-rounder Michael Massey. All five were preseason All-Americans, contributing to the sky-high expectations for preseason No. 1 Wake Forest, coming off a historic 2023 campaign that resulted in the No. 1 national seed and a trip…
A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size All Blacks flyhalf Harry Plummer says Scott Robertson’s attempts to change the country’s eligibility laws and open the door to a Richie Mo’unga return is a reason why he has left for France.Plummer led the Blues to a Super Rugby title and made his All Blacks debut off the bench in the final match against the Wallabies. Seeing his path to more regular time blocked, and having initially been left out of the All Blacks squad for the Autumn Nations Series, Plummer surprised many…
Dec 12, 2024, 03:24 PM ETMALELANE, South Africa — Andy Sullivan shot 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship on Thursday.The No. 205-ranked Englishman made eight birdies in a bogey-free round at Leopard Creek Country Club.England’s Alex Fitzpatrick, the younger brother of 2022 U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick, was in a share of second place with Marcus Kinhult of Sweden and Casey Jarvis of South Africa.No. 46 Thriston Lawrence, the only player in the 156-man field who is ranked in the top 50, shot 3 over and was already 11 strokes…
Max Strus is listed as out against the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Strus has yet to play this this due to a sprained ankle. In other Cavs news, the team is reportedly looking to upgrade at the wing defense position.