Siya Kolisi will watch the game from the stands© 2024 Jean Catuffe Here’s your round-up of all the latest rugby news for Friday, August 16. Coaching staff suspended The entire coaching staff of France Under-18s rugby team have been suspended following the tragic disappearance of a player. Medhi Narjissi was swept out to sea on Wednesday,…
Yankees’ Brett Phillips issues message on switching from hitting to pitching Brett Phillips was a versatile position player for the Tampa Bay Rays just a few years ago. Now, Phillips is attempting to transition into pitching, recently signing a minor-league contract with the New York Yankees. Phillips addressed this new chapter of his career via a message on…
The Turf pub, nestled beside Wrexham’s Racecourse Ground, has always been more than just a local gathering place. It’s a symbol of community and camaraderie, a place where fans gather to celebrate victories and lament losses. Thanks to the global spotlight shone by the “Welcome to Wrexham” docuseries, The Turf has become a worldwide sensation,…
Carlos Alcaraz will face Gael Monfils in his opening match in Cincinnati. Carlos Alcaraz has been branded a legend by his next opponent (Image: Getty) Carlos Alcaraz will begin his Cincinnati Open campaign against tour veteran Gael Monfils. Ahead of their showdown, the Frenchman made a bold statement about his rival as he previewed the match. Having…
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic© PA Images Roger Federer holds the record for the longest men’s hard-court winning streak and is the only player to amass over 50 straight victories on the surface. The Swiss legend shares the record for the most ATP hard-court titles (71) with Novak Djokovic, who also features on this list. Here, we…
The Springboks are well aware that Australia will want to take revenge for their 33-7 drubbing in the Rugby Championship opener when the sides meet again in Perth. Springbok No 8 Elrigh Louw said that they would relish the challenge of a backlash from Australia. As Rassie Erasmus made ten changes to the matchday squad,…
Novak Djokovic has been described as a “cyborg” by Matteo Berrettini. Novak Djokovic has been described as a “cyborg” by Italian star Matteo Berrettini after the Serbian’s epic Olympic triumph earlier this month. World No 2 Djokovic downed Carlos Alcaraz in a thrilling final to strike gold at Paris 2024, winning his first Olympic title at the…
Batting Around: Will the Braves make the MLB playoffs or will recent slump lose Atlanta a wild-card spot? Throughout the season the CBS Sports MLB experts will bring you a weekly Batting Around roundtable breaking down pretty much anything. The latest news, a historical question, thoughts about the future of baseball, all sorts of stuff. Last…
The Cowboys knew something had to be done when Sam Williams went down earlier this preseason with a torn ACL (and MCL) during practice. The third-year edge rusher was primed to take on a crucial role in Mike Zimmer’s defense, especially with the word that Micah Parsons would be lining up at linebacker more often, similar to…
Barry Sanders was impressed by the Detroit Lions’ offense in 2023, and provided his road map to being at the same level this year. The Detroit Lions had one of the best offenses in the NFL last year, but there’s natural discussion about how they can do it again this year. Certainly, the Lions will…
As the transfer window heats up ahead of its conclusion later this month, Tottenham amp up their pursuit of senior reinforcements for their first team. Despite having landed Dominic Solanke in a record deal, the Lilywhites are looking for at least one more forward. Recent reports had been linking them with a name from the Primeira Liga, though…
usatsi_23133699 The Toronto Maple Leafs officially named Auston Matthews as the 26th captain in franchise history on August 14 but it was obvious media members would tackle a particular attendee and shower him with questions about his future: superstar forward Mitch Marner. The announcement was made official in an event that brought together several current…