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From the beginning of pre-season in November 2023 year, Geoff Parkes embedded himself into the Melbourne Rebels, intending to provide rugby followers with insight into what makes a professional franchise work.What followed was an extraordinary turn of events: the club tipped into voluntary administration early in 2024, now not only fighting to compete on the field but against a governing body seemingly intent of shutting it down.All of it – happenings on and off the field – has been documented and brought to life in the book, ‘A Year in the Life and Death of the Melbourne Rebels’. It will…
IN PART one of this three part series, professional fighter Dan Morley looked at some of boxing’s most notorious tough nuts. “The ability to take a punch can’t be taught. Fighters can be blessed with an iron chin or cursed with a glass chin,” he wrote. In this second installment, Dan looks at another batch of boxing’s boss men, blessed with an ability to soak up punishment and keep on pitching. 13) Vitali Klitschko – the Klitschko brother who inherited an iron chin An athletic, skilful beast of a champion who enjoyed dissecting opponents with clinical power punches, from a…
Former Ryder Cup player Chris Wood has opened up about his struggles with chronic anxiety as he bids to get his career back on track. Wood finished fifth in the 2008 Open as an amateur and was third the following year at Turnberry, where a bogey on the 72nd hole left him a shot outside the play-off between Stewart Cink and Tom Watson. A third DP World Tour title in the 2016 BMW PGA Championship secured Wood’s place on Europe’s Ryder Cup team and he won one point from two matches at Hazeltine, losing his singles to Dustin Johnson on…
The Golden State Warriors and Moses Moody have agreed to a three-year, $39 million rookie scale extension. The deal will start with the 2025-26 season. Moody has been a productive player, despite inconsistent playing time during his first three seasons. Last season, the 6-foot-6 wing averaged 8.1 points and 3.0 rebounds in 17.5 minutes per game. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been complimentary of Moody this preseason. Kerr has also said he plans to find a regular rotation role for the young wing in Golden States rotation this season.
Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images UFC 308 Countdown has arrived with a deeper look at the biggest fights taking place on Saturday from Abu Dhabi including the main event where Ilia Topuria puts his featherweight title on the line for the first time against former champion Max Holloway. Undefeated in his career and coming off a devastating finish over Alexander Volkanovski in February, Topuria looks to add to his resume when he faces one of the best featherweights of all time. Since joining the UFC roster, Topuria has looked almost unstoppable but can he keep his momentum…
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. Mena Boardman from Portland, Oregon, has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Texas for 2026-27. “I am so excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my athletic and academic careers at the University of Texas. I want to thank my friends, family, coaches, and everyone who…
Image 1 of 22024 women’s podium for Life Time Grand Prix(Image credit: Life Time)Men’s overall podium of the 2024 Life Time Grand Prix(Image credit: Life Time)Keegan Swenson (Santa Cruz-SRAM) and Sofia Gomez Villafañe (Specialzed Off-road) dominated another year of the Life Time Grand Prix presented by Mazda series and defended their overall titles. Both riders opened with victories at Sea Otter Classic’s Fuego XL mountain bike race, the first of seven scheduled rounds of the off-road collection of US races. While both faltered at the signature Unbound Gravel 200, not making the top 10, they remained consistent the rest of the…
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Gloucester centre Max Llewellyn has been in superb form in the Premiership this season
Bakhram Murtazaliev pulled off a surprise stopping Tim Tszyu in four. (Photo by Joseph Correa-Premier Boxing Champions) by Joseph Santoliquito | Bakhram Murtazaliev wanted the boxing world to find out who he is. They did. The 31-year-old IBF junior middleweight titlist was making his first defense and in his mind was being overlooked. The 29-year-old challenger Tim Tszyu was supposed to be the A-side. Murtazaliev (23-0, 17 knockouts) changed that. He dropped Tszyu four times, before Tszyu’s corner wisely threw in the towel and ended the fight at 1:55 of the third on Saturday night on a PBC event on Prime…