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When flying back home after his spell with Ards, Robertson had written to his mother in New Zealand to say when he returned to Ireland it would be as an All Black.If that seemed fanciful at the time, the back rower was true to his word, debuting for his country in 1998 and, three years later, lining up against Ireland in a Test match that marked the debut of Richie McCaw. During that trip, he made time for a visit to the Heron home and has stayed in contact since. Whether it be making out a rehab schedule for the…
Members of the Welsh Guards give unfiltered accounts of the war in Helmand Province in 2009
by Mark Baldwin I WAS just seven minutes away from the fight hotel in Birmingham. I then uttered the words, “It’s been a smooth journey with no hold ups,” when the M42 suddenly took its revenge. I’m convinced the motorway karma police had heard me, and all exits off the M42 were instantly blocked. Seven minutes became 37. The car sat nav, and the equivalent on my mobile phone that had a far better knack of pointing out road closures were now in play. For full disclosure, I wasn’t driving, the long-suffering wife was. I sensed her stress levels rising.…
SHIGA, Japan — Rio Takeda of Japan won the LPGA’s Toto Japan Classic on Sunday in a playoff that lasted six sudden-death holes, defeating Marina Alex of the United States. It was Takeda’s first victory on the LPGA Tour.Takeda had a birdie on the par-5 18th hole, edging Alex with par.The two were tied after 54 holes at 15-under 201. The tournament was restricted to 54 regulation holes after Saturday’s third round was washed out by rain.They were also even after the first five playoff holes in the sudden-death format, each with a birdie on the first playoff hole and…
We’ve grown accustomed to Victor Wembanyama dismissing his own great performances when San Antonio loses, but this Thursday night he led his team to victory while displaying a historic exhibition of his unique skills. The French sensation had his second 5×5 game of his career while beating the Jazz 106 to 88. The Spurs big man produced a stat line of 25 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals and 5 blocks, which means he earned at least five in five categories. The last -and first- time he reached similar numbers was during a loss against the Los Angeles Lakers…
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Courtesy of Competitor, a SwimSwam partner. In competitive swimming, victory can often come down to just a fraction of a second. Of course, the athlete is the largest factor in determining success, but the pool and how it is equipped also plays a role. Particularly lane lines can significantly impact the swimming environment for an athlete, whether in training or competition. Lane lines provide swimmers with clear boundaries, cut down on wave disruption, and boost overall efficiency. THE SCIENCE BEHIND COMPETITOR’S POOL LANE LINES Lane lines – especially the state-of-the-art lane lines at Competitor – aren’t just thrown together. They’re…
Three-time world champion Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike) is to make his cyclocross season debut after the completion of Visma-Lease a Bike’s first winter training camp on the 19th of December. The Belgian has been recovering from an injury after a serious crash at the Vuelta a España on September 3rd forced him to end his road season early and left him unable to walk for a period of time.Van Aert had won three stages of the Vuelta in a sensational return to form after a season hindered by injury. He crashed out on stage 16 while leading the points…
Interactive Mike Rooney – November 3, 2024 Welcome back to Sunday Night Conversations with D1Baseball’s Mike Rooney! On this episode, Roons is joined by former Air Force assistant coaches CJ Gillman and Ryan Forrest to discuss the players and experiences that have made the program so impactful. They also talk about the Falcons’ magical 2022 season.Sunday Night Conversations is presented by Netting Professionals (https://www.nettingpros.com). Netting Professionals helps programs of all sizes improve one facility at a time!D1Baseball is the #1 source for college baseball. Subscribe to our show to get the best college baseball podcast straight to your Apple Podcasts…
A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Rugby Australia is set to turn to another foreigner for a head coaching position, once again exposing the nation’s recent poor history of developing its own.The Roar can reveal the governing body is deep in conversations with Liam Barry – a third generation All Black, whose father Kevin and grandfather Ned also played Test rugby – to take over from John Manenti as Australia’s men’s sevens coach. An announcement is expected imminently.The governing body was caught on the hop following Australia’s fourth-place finish at…