PARIS — The NBA is in discussions over internet hosting a preseason recreation in Africa for the primary time, Basketball Africa League (BAL) president Amadou Gallo Fall informed ESPN. The NBA has beforehand been concerned in three exhibition video games in Africa in 2015, 2017 and 2018 — all that includes prime NBA expertise between … Read more
Eddie Jones was sacked in 2005 after Australia misplaced eight video games out of 9 on a tour of Europe Eighteen years on from his tearful sacking by Australia in 2005, and 20 years on from an agonising World Cup defeat, Eddie Jones has made a remarkable return to his homeland – and he has … Read more
HOURS BEFORE THE Dallas Cowboys host the Chicago Bears on the day earlier than Halloween, you may really feel the hope. The solar shines on North Texas, after days of chilly and wet skies. The Cowboys have gained 5 of six, Dak Prescott is again from a thumb damage, and the playoffs really feel like … Read more
One of many best comebacks in NFL playoff historical past attracted one of many craziest bets ever reported — $1.4 million to win simply $11,200. The wager misplaced, went viral after which sparked debate within the sports activities betting neighborhood. The cash-line wager in query was positioned with DraftKings on Saturday after the Los Angeles … Read more
Likelihood is, you’ll have seen a sure element about this 12 months’s rookie class. Fairly just a few of them are having an impression on groups which can be at the moment in a playoff spot. You already know the names. Calen Addison. Matty Beniers. Wyatt Johnston. Pyotr Kochetkov. Cole Perfetti. Logan Thompson. They’ve additionally … Read more
Quantity eight Billy Vunipola has been ignored of latest head coach Steve Borthwick’s 36-man England squad for the Six Nations. Different high-profile omissions embody skilled wings Jonny Might and Jack Nowell. In the meantime Borthwick has recalled 95-cap veteran prop Dan Cole, 35, who final performed for England within the 2019 Rugby World Cup remaining. … Read more
Exeter’s loss at Bulls was their first-ever aggressive match in South Africa Exeter head coach Ali Hepher praised the dedication of his aspect to earn a try-scoring bonus level of their 39-28 Champions Cup defeat at Bulls. Regardless of being diminished to 14 males after Henry Slade’s second-half pink card, Jannes Kirsten and Dafydd Jenkins … Read more
LOS ANGELES — For the second straight recreation, the Los Angeles Lakers could not shut out a winnable recreation within the clutch. And for the second straight recreation, the Lakers had been left lamenting a foul they believed went uncalled that affected the end result. After Sunday’s 113-112 loss to Philadelphia, Russell Westbrook claimed Sixers … Read more
CINCINNATI — An especially pissed off J.K. Dobbins believes it might have been a unique consequence had the Ravens given him the ball — and never quarterback Tyler Huntley — on a vital fourth-quarter play close to the objective line in Baltimore’s wild-card loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday evening. Within the Ravens’ 24-17 … Read more
CINCINNATI — The scene inside Paycor Stadium felt acquainted following the Cincinnati Bengals‘ 24-17 playoff win over the Baltimore Ravens. It was additionally historic. With their win within the wild-card spherical, the Bengals have gained a playoff sport in back-to-back seasons for the primary time in franchise historical past. Cincinnati, which reached the Tremendous Bowl … Read more