The Mets beat the Nationals on Friday as their 2025 MLB spring training slate continued.
Australian captain Steve Smith withdraws appeal for potentially controversial run out
Australia has avoided a repeat of the infamous Jonny Bairstow stumping after captain Steve Smith withdrew an appeal for a potentially controversial run out during Friday’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan in Lahore.
Raiders will not tender Desmond Ridder as a restricted free agent
Matthew Stafford won't be the Raiders' quarterback in 2025 and neither will Desmond Ridder.
Matthew Stafford returning to the Rams + Is Shedeur Sanders’ draft stock falling? | Inside Coverage
The Inside Coverage crew cover the breaking news that Matthew Stafford is staying with the Rams. They also debut a new segment "News or Noise" where they discuss whether Shedeur Sanders' draft stock is falling, amongst other reports.
Raiders will now pivot to other veteran quarterbacks
Matthew Stafford's new deal with the Rams sends the Raiders in a new direction at the quarterback position.
Why Parsons believes Warriors are ‘dark horse’ contenders
Chandler Parsons believes the Golden State Warriors are the Western Conference’s sleeper team heading into the final 23-game stretch of the 2024-25 NBA season.
15 Welsh players chasing glory in PWR semi-finals
There will be no fewer than 15 Welsh international players lining up for the four teams in the PWR semi-finals this weekend – and one coach! New Wales women’s head coach Sean Lynn will be trying to lead his Gloucester-Hartpury into a third straight final to make it a hat-trick of titles before he switches […]
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RFL warns clubs that planned coup will financially cripple the sport
- Professional clubs want to oust RFL chair Simon Johnson
- Governing body says any such move would breach rules
The Rugby Football League has warned clubs that an attempt to sideline the sport’s governing body and replace its chair could have “catastrophic financial consequences” after taking legal advice to stave off a planned revolt.
Rugby league’s professional clubs will assemble in March to consider a proposal put forward by the Super League club Leigh Leopards and Championship side Batley Bulldogs, which calls for the immediate removal of Simon Johnson, after a purported loss of confidence in the direction of the governing body.
Continue reading...Plymouth’s Maksym Talovierov: ‘When the fans cheer, it just goes inside of me’
Ukraine defender on his parents enduring the war, the generosity of fans and facing Manchester City in the FA Cup
Suddenly talking about celebrating tackles with gladiatorial grace and the prospect of swapping shirts with Erling Haaland feels rather insignificant. Maksym Talovierov, known as Maxi, is detailing the sobering reality of life since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. “It’s really hard because for three years every morning I wake up and I see a lot of notifications about rockets and missiles in every city, including Kyiv, where my parents are,” the Plymouth defender says. “I text them immediately to see how they’re doing. ‘Are you in the [underground] car park? Are you in the metro?’ Because when they [Russia] are bombing and it’s dangerous, that’s where they go because they are the closest things to safe zones.”
The 24-year-old has not seen his mother, Maryna, and father, Vadym, a former professional footballer, for three and a half years. “Sometimes they might not have a connection or wifi and then it’s stressful because they don’t respond and you don’t know what’s going on. On the news it might say: ‘In this area of Kyiv, five rockets.’ But you never know exactly where.
Continue reading...NFL releases franchise, transition tag values for 2025
The Chiefs informed guard Trey Smith this week that they'll be using their franchise tag on him and we learned on Friday what salary that tag will carry.
Athletics outfielder Butler believes he’s a ‘slept on’ star
Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler believes he’s one of the more slept-on names in MLB.
Ryan Garcia to headline Saudi-backed boxing card in New York’s Times Square
- Saudi-backed card in Times Square to be held on 2 May
- Garcia to return from suspension against Rolly Romero
- Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez will also fight on card
Saudi Arabia’s extension of its soft power through boxing has reached across the ocean into the heart of New York City. On Friday, Turki al-Sheikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, which regulates the kingdom’s entertainment industry, announced a blockbuster fight card to be staged in Times Square on 2 May.
The main event will feature Ryan Garcia (24-1-1 NC, 20 KO) against Rolando Romero (16-2, 13 KO). Garcia has not fought since his controversial bout with Devin Haney last May in New York, a fight he initially won via unanimous decision but was later overturned following a failed drug test. Now back in the ring after a year-long suspension, Garcia is aiming to rebuild his reputation and set up a potential rematch with Haney later this year.
Continue reading...MLB 26-and-under power rankings, Nos. 5-1: All-Stars and loaded farm systems drive the top 5, with the Red Sox at No. 1
The Dodgers, Reds, Mariners, Orioles and Red Sox claim the top spots in our 2025 rankings.
Anthony Edwards ejected, now suspended for Friday night after reaching league’s 16-tech limit
Edwards was ejected in Minnesota's loss to the Lakers, with the second technical being for "directing profanity towards the game official."
Cousins believes Heat made ‘mistake’ trading Butler to Warriors
Former NBA star DeMarcus Cousins believes the Miami Heat made a grave error by trading six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors on the eve of the Feb. 6 trade deadline.