The Packers identified an issue with the Bears' field goal operation in Week 11 that led to a block on a game-winning try by Cairo Santos and the Bears didn't eliminate it heading into Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Titcombe puts the boot into Bridgend to earn Quins a win
Carmarthen Quins director of rugby Steff Thomas was pleased to see his side break their win duck away from home ahead of a testing month. The Quins’ 35-29 bonus-point triumph at Bridgend Ravens was their fourth win in Super Rygbi Cymru this season – but their first away from Carmarthen Park. It was something they had […]
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McBryde steers RGC to SRC victory over Swansea
RGC made it four wins on the spin at Parc Eirias with a Billy McBryde inspired victory over bottom side Swansea in Super Rygbi Cymru. The former Wales U20 outside half pulled the strings for the Gogs as he ran in a try, kicked two conversions as well as landing five penalties for a 24-point […]
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Autumn learnings will be taken into Six Nations
Warren Gatland is confident that his players will have learned lessons from their defeat to South Africa they will be able to take forward into the Guinness Six Nations in the New Year. Dewi Lake’s side had the final word in the 45-12 defeat in their final game of the 2024 Autumn Nations Series when […]
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David de Gea is reborn and central to Fiorentina’s Serie A renaissance | Nicky Bandini
Goalkeeper is at heart of team reviving and defying expectations thanks to seven straight Serie A wins
David de Gea said on day one that he wanted to “make history” with Fiorentina. Three months later, you could make a case he has already succeeded. The Viola won their seventh consecutive Serie A game on Sunday, 2-0 away to Como. Only once before – back in 1960 – have they achieved such a run in the Italian top-flight.
The Spaniard has been essential. De Gea collected his fifth clean sheet against Como, more than any other goalkeeper has managed since he made his league debut on 15 September. He is having to work for them, too.
Continue reading...3 observations after Sixers get smoked by Clippers without Embiid and George
The shorthanded Sixers suffered a blowout defeat Sunday night, falling to a 125-99 loss to the Clippers.
Seahawks “didn’t blink” after power outage disrupted their week
The Seahawks had an unusual week leading into Sunday's game against the Cardinals, but they didn't look unprepared when they hit the field in Seattle on Sunday.
College football bowl projections get overhaul with Tennessee, ACC joining playoff
There were some wild results in Week 13 of the college football season that benefited Tennessee and the ACC in this week's bowl projections.
Saquon Barkley vaults his way into MVP conversation with record performance
There's no doubt about it: Saquon Barkley belongs in the MVP conversation.
Eagles grades by position after running over Rams in LA
Here are our positional grades after the Eagles' 37-20 win over the Rams at SoFi Stadium.
Fred Warner: Sunday’s loss was embarrassing
The 49ers were shorthanded in Green Bay on Sunday as injuries left the team without quarterback Brock Purdy, left tackle Trent Williams, defensive end Nick Bosa and others, but linebacker Fred Warner didn't use that as an excuse for how the team played.
Jared Goff calls Lions “road warriors” after 6-0 start away from home
The Lions have 10 wins in back-to-back seasons for the first time in franchise history and their ability to play well away from home has a lot to do with their success.
Jared Verse on Saquon Barkley: I’ve never seen a running back like that
Rams rookie edge rusher Jared Verse hasn't been in the NFL for very long, but he's been there long enough to know when he's seeing something special on the field.
First Premier League weekend on Bluesky was nice and soft but X hard-edges remain | John Brewin
Discourse on social media platform lacked toxicity of the old place but there were signs it will eventually go that way
Hello, I’m new here, though you might know me from the other place. The sun is shining in the sky, there ain’t a cloud in sight, I’m here for good humour and polite social media intercourse. Thanks for the starter pack. Welcome, then, to Bluesky, where the algorithm isn’t jammed hard-right, the self-policing not too strong-arm, though there was that strange chap who listed the schools everyone attended.
After the Twitterectomy (to use Nick Cave’s indelicate term for this liberal migration) to a promised land where Elon Musk doesn’t quote-tweet articles on the Great Replacement Theory as being “interesting”. Now, how would this new Xanadu shape up when placed into the hottest kiln of public debate known to humankind? Forget geopolitics and burning social issues, forget even Donald Trump, the truest test is a Premier League weekend.
Continue reading...Rams takeaways: Even after loss to Eagles, the NFC West is well within their grasp
The Rams' line is still shaky, third-down efficiency is an issue and the defense could not stop Eagles running back Saquon Barkley. Yet, they can win NFC West.