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Rugby-Argentina beef up second row for Australia clash

SANTA FE, Argentina (Reuters) - Argentina have brought back the veteran second-row duo of Tomas Lavanini and Guido Petti to strengthen their forward power for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against Australia in Santa Fe. Coach Felipe Contepomi on Thursday announced four changes in the starting line-up of the team who lost 20-19 against the Wallabies in La Plata last Saturday, when Argentina

2024-09-05T21:30:44Z

How Jack Grealish earned back England place: Juventus help and impressing Pep Guardiola

Jack Grealish earned a surprise recall to the England squad under Lee Carsley after being left out by Gareth Southgate but the Manchester City star has been doing all he keen to return to the Three Lions

2024-09-06T18:58:55Z

Takeru Draws New Opponent Thant Zin For ONE Friday Fights 81

The Japanese superstar now faces a hard-hitting Burmese striker at the September 27 event.

2024-09-06T08:31:17Z

Craig Bellamy's new-look Wales missing one vital ingredient on promising first night

WALES 0-0 TURKEY: Oh how the Welsh could have done with Gareth Bale or Ian Rush or Mark Hughes or even Craig Bellamy himself as an impressive display was undone by a failure to find the net

2024-09-06T20:58:56Z

ONE Friday Fights 78 – Results And Highlights For Every Match

We’re reporting to you live from the world-famous Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand!

2024-09-06T07:01:13Z

T20 World Cup spot is prize for Hong Kong as they aim for final stage of Asian qualifying

City's men aim to overcome Malaysia and Kuwait to reach final phase, but the Kuwaitis have beaten them three times in recent weeks Hong Kong are staring down their two biggest men's cricket showdowns of the year, in which victories could print their ticket to the final stage of qualifying for the 2026 T20 World Cup. Maintaining their unblemished qu...

2024-09-07T00:52:48Z

Soccer-China coach laments 'most difficult night' after 7-0 loss to Japan

(Reuters) - China coach Branko Ivankovic rued the toughest night of his career after his team slumped to a record 7-0 loss to Japan in a World Cup qualifier. The humiliation in Saitama on Thursday against Asia's top-ranked team was China's worst defeat in World Cup qualifying and only a goal short of their record 8-0 loss to Brazil in 2012. Ivankovic guided Oman to a shock 1-0 win over Japan in

2024-09-06T03:01:04Z

Former PFLP hostage reveals what 1970 hijacking really looked like

A chilling personal account of the 1970 plane hijacking to Jordan resurfaces memories in light of the October 7 attacks.

2024-09-07T23:39:12Z

Soccer-Argentina cruise past Chile 3-0 in World Cup qualifier

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina claimed a 3-0 home win over Chile on Thursday thanks to second-half goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Julian Alvarez and Paulo Dybala, to strengthen their grip on top of the South American World Cup qualifying. The Copa America champions looked dominant and untroubled by the absence of talismans Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria, who received a tribute at the

2024-09-06T02:30:59Z

DTM Sachsenring: Aitken claims dominant win, Bortolotti regains title lead

Dominant showing from Aitken at Sachsenring as the title fight between Bortolotti, van der Linde and Engel intensifies

2024-09-07T12:49:28Z

Soccer-U.S. women's international Morgan announces retirement

(Reuters) - Alex Morgan, a two-time World Cup winner and one of the greatest goal scorers in U.S. women's national team history, announced her retirement from professional soccer on Thursday. Morgan, who also revealed on Thursday that she was pregnant with her second child, will play her final professional match on Sunday when her San Diego Wave of the NWSL host the North Carolina Courage. (

2024-09-05T16:00:37Z

Steve McClaren leaves fans in stitches after being encouraged to try Jamaican dialect

If Steve McClaren has started as he means to go on as Jamaica manager, it's already clear fans have a very entertaining chapter in the football icon's tale awaiting them

2024-09-06T11:13:38Z

Friday’s Everton News: Branthwaite and Patterson updates, Broja talks transfer

Recapping all the Everton news from yesterday

2024-09-06T06:11:12Z

The end is nigh: San Marino have finally won their first football match in 20 years

The world is healing...

2024-09-06T01:11:01Z

Best photos from college football's Week 2

All the college football action from around the nation.

2024-09-07T22:53:05Z

Superlek Attains Two-Sport Glory With Crushing KO Of Jonathan Haggerty At ONE 168: Denver

The Thai superstar stormed through "The General" in his maiden U.S. appearance on Friday.

2024-09-07T06:16:34Z

Fear the Wall 2024 Poll-a-Palooza Results

The results are in! I have collated the results of Fear the Wall’s preseason survey. We received 121 responses in total, although not everybody answered every question. This article breaks down what you, the FTW readers, had to say about the summer transfer window, the direction of the club, and your predictions for this season. So without further ado: Question #1: Rating the Transfer Window The overwhelming majority of those surveyed seem to...

2024-09-07T17:41:47Z

Soccer-Minamino hits double as clinical Japan thrash China

By Michael Church SAITAMA, Japan (Reuters) - Japan cruised to a winning start in the third phase of Asia's preliminaries for the 2026 World Cup as Hajime Moriyasu's side thrashed China 7-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. Wataru Endo and Kaoru Mitoma gave Japan a two-goal lead at the interval in the Group C clash before Takumi Minamino hit a second-half brace. Junya Ito, Daizen Maeda and

2024-09-05T13:10:29Z

Photo gallery: Cal State Fullerton Titans @ UConn women’s soccer - 9/5/24

The Huskies got out to a lead quickly and never looked back.

2024-09-06T03:40:32Z

Soccer-Spain held by Serbia in drab goalless draw

BELGRADE (Reuters) -Euro 2024 champions Spain were held to a dour goalless away draw with Serbia in Nations League Group Four on Thursday, ending a nine-game winning streak and dropping their first points since March. Playing their first match after a stunning European Championship campaign in which they won all seven games en route to lifting the trophy with a 2-1 victory in the final over

2024-09-05T22:00:44Z

Soccer-Dutch score five against Bosnia in winning start to Nations League campaign

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (Reuters) -The Netherlands endured some nervy moments but in the end proved too strong for Bosnia as they began their Nations League campaign with a 5-2 triumph at the Philips Stadion on Saturday. Joshua Zirkzee scored on his first start for the Dutch to give the hosts a 13th-minute lead in their League A Group 3 encounter but they were caught by a swift counter-attack 14

2024-09-07T21:23:13Z

Soccer-De Bruyne’s double shows renewed commitment to Belgium cause

DEBRECEN, Hungary (Reuters) - Kevin De Bruyne netted twice to lead Belgium to a 3-1 win over Israel in their opening Nations League clash on Friday, played behind closed doors in neutral Hungary because of security concerns. Belgium’s captain put his side ahead after 21 minutes but Israel equalised nine minutes before the break despite spending most of the half defending at Debrecen’s Nagyerdei

2024-09-06T21:32:09Z

Soccer-Belgium need improvement for Monday’s French test

DEBRECEN, Hungary (Reuters) - Belgium know they will need an improvement in form if they are to beat France on Monday, even after starting their Nations League campaign with a 3-1 win over Israel on Friday. Captain Kevin De Bruyne scored twice and Youri Tielemans got the other as they dominated but were unable to register a more emphatic score. [L1N3KO14O] A much tougher test lies ahead in Lyon

2024-09-07T08:47:42Z

ONE 168: Denver – Results And Highlights For Every Fight

We’re reporting to you live from Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado!

2024-09-06T17:46:25Z

Soccer-England's Grealish and Rice respectful despite frosty Irish welcome

DUBLIN (Reuters) - England's Declan Rice and Jack Grealish shrugged off their hostile reception in Dublin by scoring both goals in England's Nations League win over Ireland on Saturday and said they have nothing but respect for the opponents they once represented. Rice played for Ireland at youth level and made three senior appearances for the country before changing his allegiance, a decision

2024-09-07T22:38:18Z

Toyota team drama opens door for Hill's Atlanta Xfinity race win

Saturday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the Richard Childress Racing driver once again proved why he's one of the best on drafting tracks.

2024-09-07T22:34:50Z

Palmer, Fofana, Lavia spared from UEFA Conference League group stage

Chelsea confirm squad for UEFA Conference League league phase

2024-09-06T04:25:56Z

Mercedes duo puzzled as W15 got “almost slower” over Italian GP

Mercedes drivers disconcerted after they failed to be as competitive as initially seen at Monza

2024-09-07T14:34:37Z

Best photos from Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season

The best images from the NFL's opening week of the 2024 season, which kicked off with the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Baltimore Ravens.

2024-09-06T01:52:21Z

Seksan, Lineker, Ghazali, And More Tear Through The Competition At ONE 168: Denver

The lead-up to Friday's main event delivered excitement from top to bottom at Ball Arena.

2024-09-07T05:16:36Z

Does Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich have a doppelgänger at FC Barcelona?

Maybe they won’t have to buy Kimmich after all

2024-09-06T20:41:16Z

Bagnaia "angry" after losing ground to Martin in MotoGP title fight

The MotoGP champion is losing ground in this year’s championship to Jorge Martin and knows he needs to fight back in Sunday’s San Marino Grand Prix.

2024-09-07T16:49:31Z

The key rider traits that led Oliveira to Pramac Yamaha

Yamaha’s first non-factory team rider since 2022 carries the right mentality and CV to represent a third manufacturer, according to MotoGP peers

2024-09-06T16:49:11Z

Catalans Dragons' Paris initiative is great to see - now Super League has to jump on board

Former England captain is a big fan of what Catalans are doing by planning to play Wigan in Paris in 2026 - and now he wants more of the same

2024-09-07T08:14:22Z

Declan Rice and Jack Grealish haunt Ireland in Lee Carsley's first game - 5 talking points

ENGLAND 2-0 IRELAND: Lee Carsley got his interim tenure off to the perfect start as Declan Rice and Jack Grealish came back to haunt the Republic of Ireland in this Nations League clash

2024-09-07T17:59:28Z

NFL-In soccer-loving Brazil, dream comes true for 'football' fans with NFL debut

By Gabriel Araujo and Leonardo Benassatto SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of cheering Brazilian fans of American-style football realized a life-long dream on Friday night, seeing in person some of the biggest stars of the sport's top pro league in its first-ever game in the South American nation. Brazil, where soccer is king, is hosting the first regular season game for the National

2024-09-07T01:42:20Z

Soccer-Musiala spurs Germany to complete 5-0 demolition of Hungary in Nations League

DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) -Jamal Musiala scored once and set up three more goals as Germanycrushed visitors Hungary 5-0 on Saturday in a winning start to the Nations League competition. New-look Germany, who have set their sights on the 2026 World Cup after their quarter-final run at the Euro on home soil in July, no longer have any 2014 World Cup winners in the squad following the

2024-09-07T21:23:12Z

Reis Snaps Slump With Explosive KO, Ortikov Scores Finish And Fifth Straight Win At ONE Friday Fights 78

Catch up on all the action from another sensational night at Lumpinee Stadium.

2024-09-06T17:46:34Z

Cheerleaders, celebrities, fans and mascots at NFL games during 2024 season

Take a look at the best images of fans, celebrities, cheerleaders and mascots from the 2024 NFL season.

2024-09-06T01:37:14Z

Why Acropolis Rally will live up to ‘European Safari’ moniker

WRC drivers are expecting this weekend’s Acropolis Rally to be more challenging than the Safari Rally

2024-09-05T15:18:56Z

Soccer-Brazil return to winning ways with dreary win over Ecuador

CURITIBA, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil got back to winning ways in the South American World Cup qualifiers with a drab 1-0 victory over Ecuador on Friday thanks to first-half goal by Real Madrid forward Rodrygo. After its first streak of losses in three successive qualifiers, Brazil did just enough to earn the win that lifted the struggling five-time World Cup champions to fourth in the standings

2024-09-07T04:12:24Z

Soccer-England outclass Ireland 2-0 in Carsley's opening audition

By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) -England began life after Gareth Southgate in convincing fashion on Saturday, outclassing Ireland 2-0 in the Nations League with goals from Declan Rice and Jack Grealish giving interim manager Lee Carsley a debut win. Carsley, who will oversee two games this month with a view to staying on through the autumn, represented Ireland as a player and it was the two

2024-09-07T18:18:08Z

U.S. Soccer icon Alex Morgan announces her retirement

Morgan, 35, who is pregnant with her second child will play her final professional game this Sunday with the NWSL’s San Diego Wave

2024-09-05T16:05:05Z

East Kilbride boss targeting Cove 'scalp' in cup clash

Kilby host Cove Rangers in the SPFL Trust Trophy third round at K-Park

2024-09-07T10:17:24Z

Soccer-Poland beat Scotland 3-2 with last-gasp penalty

GLASGOW (Reuters) - Poland midfielder Nicola Zalewski scored a stoppage-time penalty to earn a 3-2 win over Scotland in their Nations League opener on Thursday after Robert Lewandowski also scored from the spot for the visitors. Poland took the lead in the eighth minute through Sebastian Szymanski, who received a short pass from Lewandowski and struck from a distance, before Lewandowski doubled

2024-09-05T21:30:48Z

Pourchaire on his future: "I don't have any money to put on the table"

Life after Formula 2 hasn't been kind to reigning champion Theo Pourchaire – for now. What does the future have in store for Sauber's promising youngster?

2024-09-05T16:18:53Z

Soccer-Italy come from behind to stun France in 3-1 win

PARIS (Reuters) - Italy went behind after 12 seconds but came back to beat France 3-1 in a highly-entertaining Nations League A Group 2 opening game on Friday. Bradley Barcola found the net in the opening minute when he caught Giovanni Di Lorenzo napping and raced into the area before curling his shot past Gianluigi Donnarumma. Italy levelled after half an hour with Federico Dimarco volleying

2024-09-06T23:37:12Z

Meet US Open star Jack Draper's dad who is one of sport's most influential figures this century

Jack Draper is just two wins away from US Open glory and his father, Roger, has been a huge figure in UK sport - including playing a vital role in London's 2012 Olympic bid

2024-09-05T15:01:41Z

The case for cautious optimism this season at Barcelona

It’s not about how things start, but how they end

2024-09-05T15:25:59Z

5 Big Reasons To Watch ONE 168: Denver

An epic World Title showdown, a clash of legends, and so much more will go down tonight at Ball Arena!

2024-09-04T03:18:44Z