Lizzie Deignan, the London 2012 silver medallist and former world road race champion, has confirmed that 2025 will be her final year in the women’s peloton. “Next year will be my final season,” said Deignan, who has moved back to her native Yorkshire after a long period based in Monaco. “It’s been a question that’s…
One of the more fascinating subplots in the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff is how all of these realigned and suddenly crowded conference races are factoring into that Playoff picture. Sure, Tennessee–Georgia is a massive game for the 12-team bracket, but so is LSU–Florida. And Arizona State–Kansas State. And Clemson–Pitt. And a…
The Colorado Buffaloes, holding a 7-2 in the season and 5-1 in Big 12 play, have a solid chance to cement its spot in the playoffs. Just win your games, and you are good! If you’re a Colorado fan, you must know that our big guy, Deion Sanders, or Coach Prime, as we like to call…
There are many ways to get noticed on the football field. Scoring a touchdown is often the easiest way. For a defensive player, making a big hit or intercepting a pass can get a player a lot of attention. Even on special teams, a clutch field goal or a long return of a kickoff or…
World Rugby’s new chairman, Brett Robinson, has outlined his urgent mission to tackle the sport’s acute financial crisis, after narrowly winning the vote to succeed Sir Bill Beaumont. The former Australia flanker became the first elected figurehead of the global governing body from the southern hemisphere, by edging out ex-France captain Abdelatif Benazzi 27-25 in…
Rodrigo Bentancur is anticipating a severe sanction from the FA for his alleged racist remark about South Koreans whilst on Uruguayan TV in the summer. Appearing on the show, Bentancur was asked for a Tottenham player’s jersey and replied, ‘Sonny’s?’ – referencing his team-mate Son Heung-min. He then added it could be Son’s cousin, too,…
Australians are returning home for two friendly matches Will be without several big name players for the clashes Includes World Cup star who became a household name By ANNA HARRINGTON FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 01:28 EST, 15 November 2024 | Updated: 01:28 EST, 15 November 2024 World Cup hero Cortnee Vine is taking a…
By Colin MooreJerryRatcliffe.com correspondent Photo: UVA Athletics CARY, N.C. — After a massive result against highly ranked and top-seeded Pitt last Sunday in Pittsburgh, it allowed ninth-seeded Virginia to clinch a chance to play in the ACC Semifinals against fifth-seeded Wake Forest. The Cavaliers (10-5-4, 3-3-3 ACC) battled tough under the lights at WakeMed Soccerplex…
CANYON — The Canadian football team won the Region I-3A Division II bi-district championship with ease Friday night, taking down Muleshoe 53-6 inside Happy State Bank Stadium. The Wildcats (8-3, 4-0) and Mules (6-5, 2-2) met on Thursday for the second time during the 2024 season. In Week 4, Canadian defeated Muleshoe 74-67. Senior Julian…
The most prestigious trophy in college football is the Heisman Trophy. Sometimes the winner dominates voting in a blowout — like Joe Burrow in 2019. But we’re here to look at the tightest Heisman finishes in history. 2009: Mark Ingram vs. Toby Gerhart — and others (28-point margin) Alabama’s Mark Ingram clinched the Heisman Trophy…
