Drake beat Miami 80-69 for its first victory against an ACC team since 2017

Bennett Stirtz scored 21 points, Daniel Abreu had 18 points and 10 rebounds and Drake beat Miami 80-69 on Thursday to begin the Charleston Classic. It was Drake’s first victory against an ACC opponent since topping Wake Forest 77-74 in its second game of the 2017-18 season. Nijel Pack became the first Florida State player to reach double digits when he made a 3-pointer with 6:54 remaining to pull within 56-47, but Stirtz answered at the other end with a three-point play to restore a 12-point lead.

Watford send support to Luther Blissett after record appearance-maker taken ill

  • Club’s leading goalscorer collapsed at auction event
  • Watford chairman: ‘We will do all we can to help’

Watford have sent best wishes to their record goalscorer and appearance-maker, Luther Blissett, after he was taken ill at the weekend. According to the My Local Hero charity, the 66-year-old Blissett was taken to hospital after collapsing following an auction event at the Grove hotel in Watford on Saturday.

Watford’s chairman and chief executive, Scott Duxbury, said: “Luther and all of his loved ones know they have our full support. We will do all we can to help.” The club said in a statement: “Everyone connected with Watford FC would like to wish Luther the fullest possible recovery.”

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