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Rob Baxter has done more than enough for Exeter over the years to deserve a vote of confidence in difficult times and now he has one. Despite six consecutive Premiership defeats, his boss has faith.The message from chairman Tony Rowe to the Chiefs’ concerned supporters is; don’t panic. A shock loss at Newcastle last Friday night really raised the alarm and heightened fears of a spiralling crisis in Devon, but Rowe is adamant that financial fortunes are improving and an on-field revival will follow.Exeter are the only winless club in the top division this season and they were an error-strewn…
By: Sean Crose Looking like a Bond villain, WBC, WBA, and WBO heavyweight champion of the world Oleksandr Usyk took part in a press conference Wednesday with former WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury to promote their Decemeber 21st rematch in Saudi Arabia. The first fight between the two men, which went down in May, was razor close, though Usyk was ultimately awarded the victory. Yet Fury, who suffered his first defeat that bout, appeared relaxed well focused while speaking to the assembled media in London on Wednesday. “I’m just looking forward to a fantastic fight,” the man known as “The…
Clive Smith, a qualified accountant who was a driving force in the golf course development business in the south east in the 1980s and 90s, has died at the age of 82 following a short illness. A fine golfer in his own right, and a member at Camberley Heath, Walton Heath, Royal Porthcawl and Wentworth at various points in his life, Smith turned his hand to building golf courses after an early career spent working as an accountant for leading car manufacturers Chrysler and Ford. After turning his passion for golf into a business, he transformed a former racecourse at…
The Los Angeles Clippers have granted permission to PJ Tucker’s agent, Andre Buck, to speak with rival teams about a potential trade, sources tell Chris Haynes. Tucker remains away from the Clippers as the two sides seek a resolution to his situation. Tucker, who was largely out of the Clippers lineup following a trade from the Sixers, exercised his $11.5 million player option with the team this past offseason. According to Kelly Iko and Law Murray of The Athletic, the Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns are among the teams who have held conversations with Buck. Tucker…
Always a massive rival of Jake Paul, polarizing musician and YouTuber, KSI claims the Ohio puncher will still likely “destroy” former world heavyweight boxing champion, Mike Tyson next month — despite poking fun at the former’s training footage ahead of the bout. Paul, who boasts a 10-1 professional boxing record, most recently featured in a short-notice main event bout with former UFC welterweight contender and current BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship) star, Mike Perry, landing his tenth professional win to boot. As for Tyson, the former undisputed heavyweight gold holder in professional boxing, has been sidelined from competition since 2006,…
Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey. Maddie Moreth, a junior at Valparaiso High School in Valparaiso, Indiana, has announced her verbal pledge to the University of Florida for the 2026-27 school year. “I am so grateful and excited to announce my verbal commitment to pursue both my academic and swimming goals at the University of…
Alexis Magner (neé Ryan) and Heidi Franz will anchor the Continental women’s team Cynisca Cycling for the 2025 season, with the US duo among six additions on the roster that returns just five riders.Absent from next year’s third season for the American team are three riders who collected the majority of results, including multi-discipline veteran Lauren Stephens, who won the Pan-American road race and US gravel championships in 2024. Also absent from the roster are four other US riders and five international riders, including Irish national road and time trial champion Fiona Mangan and Canadian time trial champion Mara Roldan,…
Fall Report Patrick Ebert – October 24, 2024 After Illinois was named the Big Ten team of the decade (2010-19) by D1 Baseball, a feat headlined by the team’s memorable 2015 season that included a super regional finish, they weren’t quite the same at the beginning of the next 10 years, posting just one winning season in 2022 (31-22) in the three seasons following the pandemic. The Illini turned around those fortunes loudly a year ago, finishing 2024 as the regular season champions in the Big Ten Conference – going 35-21 overall and 18-6 in league play – while making their…
Sanitary products will be provided at more than 500 rugby clubs across England in an effort to boost female participation in the sport.The Rugby Football Union (RFU) announced the initiative on Thursday as part of its legacy programme for the women’s World Cup in England next year.A women’s health toolkit has also been introduced under the ‘Every Rose’ strategy, which aims to have more than 100,000 women and girls playing the sport by 2027.After research by the charity Women in Sport found that seven in 10 teenage girls avoid activity when they’re on their period, the RFU says it wants…