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Harlequins have signed Wales back Kayleigh Powell for the 2024-25 Premiership Women’s Rugby season.Powell joins the club after representing Team GB at the Paris Olympics in rugby sevens, where they reached the last eight.The 25-year-old has been capped 16 times by her country since her debut in 2019 and was given a dual code full-time contract with her nation in 2023.Powell has spent the past four seasons with Quins’ Premiership rivals Bristol Bears.”She’s a skilful and exciting player who brings a wealth of international experience and quality to our squad,” Quins head coach Ross Chisholm told the club website., external”She…
Matthew Ebden and John Peers fought back from a set and a break down against America’s Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram to win Olympic gold for Australia in the men’s doubles in Paris.In the first-to-10 match tie-break, they wrapped up a 6-7 (6-8) 7-6 (7-1) 10-8 victory with their fourth match point.Peers, a former doubles partner of Great Britain’s Jamie Murray, adds a gold medal to the bronze he claimed in the mixed doubles alongside Ash Barty in Tokyo.Ram, 40, missed out on his first Olympic gold, having won four Grand Slam doubles titles alongside Briton Joe Salisbury.The USA later…
Caleb Plant is no longer tasked with headlining the first standalone Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) Prime Video card. He is, however, armed with a new fight date. The Ring has confirmed that Plant’s bout with unbeaten fringe contender Trevor McCumby will now take place on Sept. 14 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The super middleweight fight will serve as part of the Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez-Edgar Berlanga PBC on Prime Pay-Per-View event. Brunch Boxing’s Matthew “Bellini” Brown was the first to report the development.Plant-McCumby was previously budgeted to take place on Aug. 17 at Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida.…
Online slot games have become a cornerstone of the digital gambling industry, captivating millions of players worldwide with their vibrant graphics, engaging themes, and the allure of substantial payouts. However, behind the flashing lights and spinning reels lies a complex economic structure that ensures casinos maintain profitability while offering fair chances to players. Central to this structure are the concepts of House Edge and Return to Player (RTP). Understanding these two principles is essential for any player looking to navigate the world of online slots with a more informed perspective. What is House Edge? The term “House Edge” refers to…
The NBA is exploring the possibility of creating an annual tournament or a new league in Europe, Adam Silver told Tim Reynolds of AP. “We certainly haven’t made any definitive decisions. I continue to believe there’s enormous opportunity here. It’s not something where we’ll transform a league structure in the short term. “But I think that there’s an appetite among our team owners for additional investment in global basketball,” said Silver. The NBA has been talking about expanding into Europe for decades, according to Silver. He did add that current talks with FIBA are “much more serious” due to the…
‘Dangerous’ Dakota Ditcheva continues her first-round knockout win streak in the PFL. With these wins, she will face former UFC contender Talia Santos in the PFL finals later this year. Last night at PFL 7, both Ditcheva and Santos won their matches but the English Ditcheva did so with an impressive finish. Dakota Ditcheva vs. Jena Bishop Knockout Highlights The UK-born Dakota Ditcheva was able to the finals of PFL Europe in 2023 with a first-round knockout finish. Once in the main PFL organization in 2024, she has now been able to defeat Lisa Mauldin, Chelsea Hackett, and Jena Bishop…
Paris Olympics, Day 8 Finals Heat Sheet: Gold Medalists Meet in 200 IM Final The swimming competition at the Paris Olympics is winding down, with just eight finals remaining. Four of them will take place Saturday evening, with the men’s 100 butterfly, women’s 200 IM, women’s 800 freestyle and mixed 400 medley relay. Semifinals of the women’s 50 freestyle will also be on the docket. Click here to view the full heat sheet. In the men’s 100 fly, Kristof Milak will aim to improve upon the silver medal he won four years ago against a field including Noe Ponti, Josh…
Men: Paris – Paris 273 km A brutally long course with tiny teams and a tiny peloton, this is sure to be a weird one. With full teams you’d think there would be a strong chance they kept it together for a sprint but in these circumstances the course probably gives enough chances to decide the race long before a sprint. Eiffel Tower of the Day: Remco Evenepoel No real teams to oppose him seems like the perfect setup for Remco to zoom off on his own at some point. It might checkmate the whole MvdP vs. Wout duel that…
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Juventus manager Thiago Motta has not included Federico Chiesa in his squad for the Italian club’s friendly match with Ligue 1 outfit Brest on Saturday as the winger continues to be linked with a move away from the Allianz Stadium. The Italian star has not participated in pre-season with Juve so far as the Serie A club and has been left out of the squad for their next game as they plan to sell the 26-year-old before the transfer window shuts, reports Fabrizio Romano.Juventus are not in the healthiest situation financially and with Chiesa’s contract expiring in 2025, this summer is…