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James Slipper’s Instagram following might not be setting world records.But the 35-year-old has one thing over the social media juggernaut: he’s been at the top for longer.And in the early hours of Sunday morning (5am AEST), the knockabout father of two from the Gold Coast will equal George Gregan’s Wallabies record by running out for his 139th Test against Argentina in Santa Fe.“It’s a proud moment for me,” the veteran Wallaby said dryly.This, after all, is something Slipper has become used to.Last year during the World Cup – a tournament and stage of his playing career he rated as his…
Jack Draper says being sick on court in his US Open semi-final defeat was “the worst feeling ever”, but he believes Grand Slam success is “just a matter of time”.READ MORE: Sickness ‘worst feeling’ but Slam success close – DraperAvailable to UK users only.
Sam Noakes continued his impressive rise through the ranks. The unbeaten lightweight made the first defense of his EBU title with an eighth-round stoppage of Gianluca Ceglia. The relatively one-sided affair ended when Ceglia was unable to continue after the eighth round of their TNT Sports main event Friday at York Hall, Bethnal Green, London. Noakes (15-0, 14 knockouts) won the belt against veteran Yvan Mendy via decision in April. It marked the lone time he went the distance but in a twelve-round shutout. There was no surprise that he was far too advanced for Italy’s Ceglia, who made his…
Two weeks before LIV Golf wraps up its 2024 season at the Team Championship being held at Maridoe Golf Club in Texas, the league has unveiled details of its opening events on the 2025 schedule. LIV Golf’s third official full season begins next February with LIV Golf Riyadh, marking LIV Golf’s debut in Saudi Arabia’s capital city. The 2025 kick-off event be held at Riyadh Golf Club, host to events including the Aramco Team Series, the Saudi Open, and the PIF Saudi International. On February 14-16, LIV Golf will return to The Grange Golf Club in Adelaide. This past April,…
The Sacramento Kings hired Quinton Crawford as the head coach of the G League Stockton Kings, sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic. The 33-year-old Crawford has spent the last seven seasons as an assistant and was apart of the 2020 Lakers title-winning staff.
Jessica Andrade and Natalia Silva meet Saturday in the co-main event card of UFC Fight Night 242 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom. Last event: 6-0UFC main cards, 2024: 76-61-3 Jessica Andrade vs. Natalia Silva UFC Fight Night 242 preview Former strawweight champion Andrade (26-12 MMA,17-10 UFC) is back at 125 pounds. She will be looking to extend her current winning streak to three, following consecutive wins over Mackenzie Dern and Marina Rodriguez, which came at 115 pounds. Andrade’s last flyweight bout was a second-round submission…
What a difference a year can make. For 17-year-old Lucas Porta, the past year has brought many changes. A year ago, Porta was working as a lifeguard at his local pool in Larchmont, NY. Porta, who was not a competitive swimmer, decided to get in for a swim during a break. As Porta describes it, one of his coworkers, who was a competitive swimmer, saw potential in Porta and after teaching Porta technique basics, convinced him to join a club team. While what initially got Porta interested in swimming was being told that he could be good at it, he…
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Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur continue to be linked with a move for the Lecce defender Patrick Dorgu.According to Fabrizio Romano, the two London clubs were keen on signing the 19-year-old full-back during the summer window, but they did not proceed because of his asking price. The defender is valued in excess of £30-35 million.The Italian club believe that he is a phenomenal talent with a bright future and therefore they are demanding a premium for him. Romano feels that Tottenham and Chelsea are monitoring him and they could look to move for him in the future.It remains to be seen…