The Lions may accomplish a rare feat this season, with two different players running for 1,000 yards.
England must learn to hold their nerve as Steve Borthwick shakes up his bench | Robert Kitson
Head coach knows game management in later stages needs improvement against Australia after latest near miss
England’s team sheets are beginning to resemble Mastermind questions. They’ve started but can they finish? So many tight games have now been lost in the closing stages that the bench is becoming the first place to look for a glimpse of how a coach is thinking and how he might be looking to approach the next game.
Steve Borthwick had to been seen to do something after Saturday’s near-miss against New Zealand and, sure enough, other than switching the jersey numbers of his two centres, the only personnel tweaks are among the replacements. Gone, for now, is the 6-2 bench split, to be replaced by a more familiar 5-3 configuration, which now includes Luke Cowan-Dickie and Ollie Sleightholme.
Continue reading...Fantasy Hockey Trade Analyzer: It’s time to deal Alex Pietrangelo
At age 34, Alex Pietrangelo is off to a career-best start, as he has a goal and 12 points in 12 games, but with the unlikelihood it continues, trading him in fantasy hockey while he's hot is the way to go.
Celebrini celebrates first taste of NHL victory in return from injury
Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini left the ice feeling pretty good after San Jose's win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday at SAP Center.
As Jerry Jones insists on buying rather than selling, what reality awaits spiraling Cowboys?
Perhaps Dallas will prove a better home for WR Jonathan Mingo. Or perhaps the NFL will be correct in borderline laughing at the Cowboys for sending their fourth-round pick for a WR who has struggled with drops.
‘Will never whimper’: Skelton seeks redemption after ‘disappointing’ World Cup
The Wallabies’ disastrous Rugby World Cup campaign still haunts Will Skelton, with the towering lock having returned to national team duty desperate to make amends on Australia’s Grand Slam tour of the UK and Ireland.
Skelton was captain of Australia’s squad at last year’s World Cup in France but, because of injury, only played one match in the tournament.
‘Imperious’ pair smoke rapid tons for SA; Aussie bowlers find groove: One-Day Wrap
Mackenzie Harvey and Daniel Drew have hit monster centuries for South Australia against Victoria, with Australia’s white-ball batting depth on full display at Karen Rolton Oval.
Osobor’s double-double helps send Washington past UC Davis in Sprinkle’s debut
Great Osobor scored 15 points and tied a career high grabbing 17 rebounds and Washington rallied late to beat UC Davis 79-73 to usher in the Danny Sprinkle era on Tuesday night. In the season opener for both teams, Washington used a balanced attack with Mekhi Mason scoring 13 points and reserves Zoom Diallo scored 12 and Wilhelm Breidenbach 10 respectively. The Aggies' TY Johnson scored a career-high 35 points shooting 10 of 25 and 13 for 16 from the free-throw line.
‘Gets you nowhere’: The big question looming over Australia’s ‘genius’ white ball phenomenon
Jake Fraser-McGurk has been implored to find a ‘second gear’ with his batting for Australia, with questions on his style of play asked after his side’s two-wicket win over Pakistan on Monday.
Hield explains why Steph’s 3-balls feel like ‘nine-point plays’
Buddy Hield is enjoying his new status as Golden State Warriors teammates with Steph Curry.
Flyers fall in final minute as their struggles without Ersson continue
The Flyers saw some offensive life Tuesday night, but they had to defend a lot and didn't have their No. 1 goalie in a 6-4 loss to the Hurricanes.
First-ever 12 team playoff rankings revealed: what did we learn? | College Football Power Hour
Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz and Adam Breneman provide instant reactions to the 12 team College Football Playoff rankings and preview the biggest games of Week 11.
Could the Big Ten gets four teams in CFB Playoff? | College Football Power Hour
Yahoo Sports’ Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz and Adam Breneman react to the initial College Football Playoff rankings - which showed some good news for the conference and its chances of potentially picking up a third of the teams in this year’s field. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Power Hour” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen.
Arizona State pulls away late to beat Idaho State 55-48
Alston Mason scored 14 points to lead Arizona State to a 55-48 victory over Idaho State on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams. BJ Freeman added 12 points and eight rebounds for Arizona State. Joson Sanon chipped in 11 points.
NFL trade deadline winners and losers: While Chiefs and Lions bolster Super Bowl hopes, Cowboys sacrifice only their future
DeAndre Hopkins is already paying off for the Chiefs and the Lions and Commanders beefed up on defense. But what are the Cowboys and Steelers both made underwhelming additions.