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Everest winner calls time on career

16-12-2024 23:50 via theage.com.au

Everest-winning jockey Sam Clipperton has announced his retirement at the age of 30.

Bournemouth 1-1 West Ham: Premier League – live reaction

16-12-2024 23:08 via theguardian.com

Updates from the 8pm GMT kick-offGet in touch! You can email Michael here4 min: Coufal, who has never scored for West Ham, gets the better of Kerkez on the right. The Czech canters into the Bournemouth area but the angle is tight and the right black fluffs his lines, skewing a shot high and wide.2 min: Kerkez, who has recently been linked with a move to Manchester United and Liverpool, makes one of those trademark underlaps and gets to the byline, but it’s a good block from Mavropanos to c

Bournemouth 1-1 West Ham: Premier League – as it happened

16-12-2024 23:08 via theguardian.com

Bournemouth move up to sixth after a spectacular Enes Ünal free-kick cancelled out a Lucas Paquetá penalty4 min: Coufal, who has never scored for West Ham, gets the better of Kerkez on the right. The Czech canters into the Bournemouth area but the angle is tight and the right black fluffs his lines, skewing a shot high and wide.2 min: Kerkez, who has recently been linked with a move to Manchester United and Liverpool, makes one of those trademark underlaps and gets to the byline, but

‘Open to pitches’: Zion finally available in $309m twist; LeBron roadblock revealed — Rumour Mill

16-12-2024 23:06

Things could not be going worse for the New Orleans Pelicans, and they may be ready to blow it up — including moving on from the infinitely tantalising but oft-injured Zion Williamson.

Enes Unal’s stunning free-kick earns Bournemouth point against West Ham

16-12-2024 23:02 via theguardian.com

Bournemouth simply do not know when they are beaten. The substitute Enes Unal powered an unstoppable free-kick into the top corner, seconds after West Ham snatched an unlikely lead courtesy of a contentious penalty. Another Bournemouth substitute, Tyler Adams, was penalised for handling Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s cross from the right and Lucas Paquetá converted the subsequent spot-kick, awarded following a VAR review.Lopetegui insisted the uplift from a welcome victory at home to Wolves ha

‘Never thought they would hear of me again’: Re-signed Seibold’s defiant Manly ‘mission’

16-12-2024 23:01

The Sea Eagles have confirmed head coach Anthony Seibold’s contract has been extended for two more seasons, signing on until the end of 2027 with one “mission” in mind.

‘Wants to be Superman’: Stokes slammed for ‘senseless’ injury as glaring Ashes problem laid bare

16-12-2024 22:49

Visibly distressed England captain Ben Stokes suffered a recurrence of a hamstring injury on Monday while bowling during the third Test against New Zealand in Hamilton.

James Wade crashes out of World Darts Championship in second-round shock

16-12-2024 22:36 via theguardian.com

Wade beaten 3-0 by Dutchman Jermaine WattimenaWoodhouse, Gotthardt and Plaisier also go throughFour-time semi-finalist James Wade crashed out of the World Darts Championship at the first hurdle as he was thrashed 3-0 by Jermaine Wattimena. Wade, the 16th seed, won the first leg of the round two contest at Alexandra Palace, but lost the next eight in succession as Wattimena turned on the style.The Dutchman hit a superb 126 finish to move within one leg of victory and although Wade held his nerve

Kyrgios and Djoker to team up

16-12-2024 22:34 via theage.com.au

Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic will team up to play doubles at the Brisbane International.

New Zealand v England: third men’s cricket Test, day four – live

16-12-2024 22:30 via theguardian.com

Live updates from the fourth day’s play in HamiltonSign up for The Spin | Get in touch with RobThe players stroll into the Hamilton sunshine, with all eyes on Tim Southee. It’s a gorgeous day, the kind you’d want if you’re going to chase 658.The latest on Ben Stokes, from ECB TowersBen will be further assessed at the end of the Test. If required, he is expected to bat in England’s second innings Continue reading...

Women’s Euro 2025 finals draw: group-by-group analysis and predictions

16-12-2024 22:27 via theguardian.com

Despite a tricky draw for England, the reigning champions will be among the teams expecting to progressGroup A: Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, FinlandStatistically, this is the weakest group. Switzerland, the hosts, could scarcely have wished for a kinder draw, having avoided England, the Netherlands and Sweden. Everybody else in Group A can consider themselves fortunate to have avoided the world champions, Spain, from Pot 1. That said, this group has thrown up the potential for very close games

‘You can’t do that!’: All-time Bazball blunder in impossible start to world record chase

16-12-2024 22:18

England have made a wretched start to their unrealistic chase of 658 to win the third Test on Monday, after a Kane Williamson century rammed home New Zealand’s advantage.

Dolphins cult hero in shock code switch; Sharks skipper’s new deal after Origin debut: Transfer Centre

16-12-2024 22:14

Former Dolphins fan favourite Valynce Te Whare has signed with a Japanese rugby club after failing to secure another NRL contract.

Enforcer set for $3.2m pay day in huge Knights blow as FIVE-club bidding war set to erupt — LIVE

16-12-2024 22:13

Leo Thompson has reportedly informed the Knights he will not be taking up their extension offer and will instead depart the club following the 2025 season.

Forgotten weapon hurting India; skipper’s baffling call as revolving door exposed: Talking Points

16-12-2024 22:09

Australia is in a dominant position in the Third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Brisbane but faces a task to beat the weather as well as India after another rain-marred day at the Gabba.

They’re the Sixers for a reason! Staggering 108m SCG roof blast seals huge Big Bash chase

16-12-2024 22:00

The Sixers are battling an early BBL injury crisis that has left two of their key players in severe doubt for Saturday’s Sydney Smash against the Thunder.

Lions’ Super Bowl hopes hit as injury ends Montgomery and McNeill’s seasons

16-12-2024 21:57 via theguardian.com

Detroit endure series on injuries in loss to BuffaloChiefs’ Patrick Mahomes doubtful after ankle injuryThe banged-up Detroit Lions took some serious hits in their loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
Lions coach Dan Campbell said running back David Montgomery and defensive tackle Alim McNeill need to have season-ending knee surgeries after both were hurt in the setback to Buffalo. Khalil Dorsey also had season-ending surgery Sunday night after breaking his leg against the Bills.The Lions w

‘Always the second fiddle guy’: Luai opens up on real reason for Panthers-Tigers switch

16-12-2024 21:38

Jarome Luai has opened up on becoming the main man at the Tigers after admitting he was playing “second fiddle” to halves partner Nathan Cleary at the Panthers.

Aussie fast bowler accepts ICC penalty for swearing during ODI series

16-12-2024 21:13 via abc.net.au

Australia fast bowler Kim Garth is reprimanded for using inappropriate language after being hit for a boundary during the third ODI against India.

Aussies confident there's 'plenty of time' to win rain-affected Gabba Test

16-12-2024 21:02 via abc.net.au

Australia is refusing to panic about the prospect of rain cruelling its chances of getting a result in Brisbane, despite the forecast of more inclement weather.

Tyson Fury vows to focus and cut back the showboating for Usyk rematch

16-12-2024 21:00 via theguardian.com

Boxer ready for world heavyweight title fight clashFury more respectful now of Ukranian opponent“When I look in the mirror I don’t see a quitter,” Tyson Fury says as, having suffered the first defeat of his professional career in a dramatic world heavyweight title fight against Oleksandr Usyk in May, he is about to step back into the fire of their rematch this Saturday night in Riyadh. “I see a man who would do anything to keep going. If I get knocked down nine times, I&r

Rashford runs out of road at Manchester United as Ratcliffe shows steely edge | Jamie Jackson

16-12-2024 21:00 via theguardian.com

Billionaire is taking a ruthless approach at a club which, under the Glazers, became a byword for complacencyIn Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s push to revolutionise Manchester United from relic to ruthless winning machine he possesses the vital element missing from the Glazers’ listless ownership: a searing will to do so.As the controller of football policy and the largest minority shareholder, Ratcliffe has the executive levers to engineer change. The six Glazer siblings, too, have these. Yet

‘Real weird’ tennis bromance’s latest development with unlikely duo to pair up in Brisbane

16-12-2024 20:50

Nick Kyrgios took the tennis world by surprise on his Instagram story, announcing that he and Novak Djokovic will play doubles together at the Brisbane International.

Bournemouth v West Ham: Premier League – live

16-12-2024 20:14 via theguardian.com

Updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off at the Vitality StadiumGet in touch! You can email Michael hereSpeaking of left-backs, this interview with Milos Kerkez is well worth your time.Both West Ham left backs, Emerson and Cresswell, are out of the squad. Emerson is suspended, having picked up his fifth yellow card of the season during last Monday’s 2-1 win over Wolves. Wan Bissaka will swap flanks tonight from right back, with Coufal coming to play in his normal position. Continue reading...

Why not Waverley? Demons should take over Hawks’ nest

16-12-2024 19:30 via theage.com.au

The Demons are pressing ahead with their plans to locate their club’s training and administration base at Caulfield, but there is a familiar alternative nearby.

Homosexuality is illegal in PNG. The NRL is all about inclusivity. How do they square the two?

16-12-2024 19:30 via theage.com.au

Ian Roberts, still the only openly gay Australian rugby league player in the past 30 years, sees the new PNG franchise as an opportunity to change attitudes in the Pacific nation.

Lauren Bell stars with four wickets as England take control against South Africa

16-12-2024 19:22 via theguardian.com

England 395-9d & 31-1; South Africa 281Hosts lose last seven wickets for 44 runsEngland will go into day three of the Bloemfontein Test in a commanding position, after bowling South Africa out for 281 and increasing their lead to 145 at stumps on Monday.South Africa finished up by bowling seven maiden overs and removing the first-innings centurion Maia Bouchier for a duck when she edged Ayanda Hlubi behind the stumps. But Tammy Beaumont and Heather Knight safely staved off further inroads, c

Women’s Euro 2025 draw: England draw France, Netherlands and Wales – as it happened

16-12-2024 19:13 via theguardian.com

The holders were handed a tough drawm with Sarina Wiegman facing her former Dutch team, tooWe are go in Switzerland and some local talent are performing their welcome to Switzerland. Swiss hip hop, with a touch of Eurovision thrown in. They’re rapping in Swiss French rather than Schweizerdeutsch or Swiss Italian. As ever, the crowd is full of immobile suits unwilling to respond to the call and response from the rapper Stress, who is actually from Estonia.“I don’t feel any press

Euro 2025 draw: England get tough group with France, Netherlands, Wales

16-12-2024 19:11 via theguardian.com

Germany in group with Denmark and SwedenPrize fund grows and players will get 30-40% of itThe holders, England, were drawn in a group with France, the 2017 champions the Netherlands and their neighbours Wales for the 2025 Women’s European Championship in Switzerland.It is the most eye-catching of the four groups, given that it includes the past two winners and will mean the England head coach, Sarina Wiegman, faces her native country, the Netherlands. Two teams qualify from each group for

‘Why can’t we win there?’: Leganés bask in glory of victory at Barcelona | Sid Lowe

16-12-2024 19:04 via theguardian.com

Borja Jiménez’s side is packed with players who have seen it all, but they had never beaten Barça before Sunday“Today is a day to talk about my boys,” the Leganés coach Borja Jiménez said. About Miguel de la Fuente, the striker that played two months with a torn meniscus, and Renato Tapia, the Peru captain who missed the Copa América because he had no team and no insurance. About Yvan Neyou, the midfielder who faced two Simeones in one day and

Mark Cavendish: ‘Spoty lifetime award is nice but as a competitor you want to be shortlisted’

16-12-2024 19:00 via theguardian.com

Cycling’s finest sprinter says he achieved all he could in the sport, and that he is lucky to retire on his own terms“Oh mate, for the last couple of years I’ve been broken,” Mark Cavendish says with a throaty chuckle as he considers the state of his body after decades on the bike. Cavendish will turn 40 next May and his extraordinary career finally ended last month when he won his final race in Singapore to follow his record-breaking 35th Tour de France stage victory thi

49ers to suspend Campbell for rest of season without pay after refusal to play

16-12-2024 18:12 via theguardian.com

Linebacker declined to enter last week’s loss to RamsCareer with San Francisco almost certainly overDe’Vondre Campbell has been suspended by the San Francisco 49ers for the final three games of the regular season after refusing to enter Thursday’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams, according to multiple reports on Monday morning.Campbell opted not to take the field when San Francisco asked him to sub for Dre Greenlaw, who had replaced Campbell in the starting lineup. Greenlaw was re

Russell Martin, Gary O’Neil and a relaxing Christmas without Premier League football

16-12-2024 18:01 via theguardian.com

Football Daily didn’t get where it is today by sticking rigidly to a certain style. Like Groucho Marx, we’ve always tried to adhere to certain principles but if we get even the slightest sense readers don’t like them … well, we have other ones that might be more to your liking. The same, sadly, cannot be said for Russell Martin, whose fanatical zealotry when it came to making Southampton play football in what he perceived to be The Right Way when almost all available evi

Football Daily | Russell Martin, Gary O’Neil and a relaxing Christmas without Premier League football

16-12-2024 18:01 via theguardian.com

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Football Daily didn’t get where it is today by sticking rigidly to a certain style. Like Groucho Marx, we’ve always tried to adhere to certain principles but if we get even the slightest sense readers don’t like them … well, we have other ones that might be more to your liking. The same, sadly, cannot be said for Russell Martin, whose fanatical zealotry when it came to making Southampton play football in what he perceive

South Africa v England: women’s Test cricket international, day two – as it happened

16-12-2024 17:44 via theguardian.com

Lauren Bell took four wickets as South Africa slumped from 237-3 to 281 all out, allowing England to build a 145-run leadBosch pushes at a ball that she could have left a hundred times out of a hundred and nibbles behind.7th over: South Africa 21-0 (Wolvaardt 12, Bosch 6) Three slips and a gully stand and wait as Lauren Filer runs in with the first ball of the day, an inswinger on the money. From there Filer is a little wayward, drifting legside. Woolvaardt nudges one of them down to the rope. C

Jump racing’s half-term report a boost with Cheltenham festival on horizon

16-12-2024 17:14 via theguardian.com

The first half of the National Hunt season has offered some serious cause for optimism at lastThe busiest day in the racing calendar next week, with eight Boxing Day meetings dotted around the country, also marks the effective mid-point of the National Hunt season, and the half-term report on the 2024-25 campaign offers several reasons for British jumps racing to head into the new year in a generally positive frame of mind.Jumping returned to Windsor on Sunday for the first time since 2005, and

Women’s Euro 2025 draw – live

16-12-2024 17:10 via theguardian.com

Updates from the draw for next summer’s finalsGet in touch! You can email John hereA reminder of how the play-offs were won.The venues, with the final, on 27 July being played in Basel.St Jakob-Park, BaselStadion Wankdorf, BernStade de Geneve, GenevaStadion Letzigrund, ZurichArena St Gallen, St GallenAllmend Stadion Luzern, LucerneArena Thun, ThunStade de Tourbillon, Sion Continue reading...

Haise working miracles at home but Europe a bridge too far for Nice | Luke Entwistle

16-12-2024 17:01 via theguardian.com

Franck Haise is helping Nice stay competitive in Ligue 1 but injuries and the diminished presence of Ineos have cost them in EuropeBy Luke Entwistle for Get French Football NewsFrom the colourful façades of Vieux Nice to the stands of the Allianz Riviera, there are remnants of Niçard, the language historically spoken in the region. Within the labyrinthine Old Town, street names are carved out in both French and Niçard, and the anthem of the city, Nissa La Bella, sang in trad

Haise working miracles at home but Europe a bridge too far for Nice | Luke Entwhistle

16-12-2024 17:01 via theguardian.com

Franck Haise is helping Nice stay competitive in Ligue 1 but injuries and the diminished presence of Ineos have cost them in EuropeBy Luke Entwhistle for Get French Football NewsFrom the colourful façades of Vieux Nice to the stands of the Allianz Riviera, there are remnants of Niçard, the language historically spoken in the region. Within the labyrinthine Old Town, street names are carved out in both French and Niçard, and the anthem of the city, Nissa La Bella, sang in tra

US players will get $200,000 stipend each for playing in Ryder Cup

16-12-2024 16:39 via theguardian.com

Americans will also get $300,000 to give to charityDebate over pay for tournament has been hot topicPlayers for the US team will be paid to play in the Ryder Cup for the first time under a new PGA of America program announced on Monday that gives them a $200,000 stipend and $300,000 for them to distribute to charity.The $500,000 directed to each of the 12 players and the captain is an increase from the $200,000 – strictly for charity – that began when the pay-for-play issue first aro

This season is a reminder of how hard it is to dominate the Premier League | Jonathan Wilson

16-12-2024 16:30 via theguardian.com

Suddenly, fascinatingly, every game seems fraught with possibility, even if that has meant mostly pain for the struggling champions, Manchester CitySign up to Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereSometimes the only explanation that makes sense is that football is governed not by the laws of physics, by data and xG and logic, but that it is in fact a malevolent deity, capricious and mischievous and that sometimes it turns on you and there’s really not much that can be done.The Manchester derby h

This season is a reminder of how hard it is to dominate the Premier League

16-12-2024 16:30 via theguardian.com

Suddenly, fascinatingly, every game seems fraught with possibility, even if that has meant mostly pain for the struggling champions, Manchester CitySign up to Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereSometimes the only explanation that makes sense is that football is governed not by the laws of physics, by data and xG and logic, but that it is in fact a malevolent deity, capricious and mischievous and that sometimes it turns on you and there’s really not much that can be done.The Manchester derby h

Rashford and Garnacho omission from team to 'push them harder' says Amorim – video

16-12-2024 16:21 via theguardian.com

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim explained Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho's surprise omission from his squad for their match against Manchester City was not for disciplinary reasons but was intended to push them. Amorim said 'it's important the performance in training, the performance in-game, the way you dress, the way you eat, the way you engage with teammates, the way you push your teammates' and added that the team proved through their victory again City that they 'can leave an

Athletics the biggest loser in funding cut of nearly £1.75m for LA 2028 Olympics

16-12-2024 16:00 via theguardian.com

UK Sport denies athletics is on the ‘naughty step’8% cut despite best Olympic performance since 1984UK Sport has denied putting UK Athletics on the “naughty step” after slashing its funding for the Los Angeles Olympic cycle by nearly £1.75m. The shock decision comes despite Team GB’s track and field stars winning 10 medals in Paris – their best performance since 1984.UKA has struggled with financial and governance issues in previous years, while UK Sport

Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee aims to run 2hr 7min London Marathon

16-12-2024 15:55 via theguardian.com

Only Farah and Cairess have beaten 2:07 for BritainYee will join elite field in April’s London MarathonConjuring a comeback for the ages, and one of the most thrilling moments of the Paris Games, has given Alex Yee a thirst for chasing the extraordinary. But, it turns out, he isn’t finished yet.“With running, I feel like I’ve never stopped itching the scratch,” the Olympic triathlon champion tells the Guardian. Then comes the revelation: Yee has signed up for the el

‘I’d love to run 2hr 7min’: Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee enters London Marathon

16-12-2024 15:55 via theguardian.com

Only Farah and Cairess have beaten 2:07 for BritainYee will join elite field in April’s London MarathonConjuring a comeback for the ages, and one of the most thrilling moments of the Paris Games, has given Alex Yee a thirst for chasing the extraordinary. But, it turns out, he isn’t finished yet.“With running, I feel like I’ve never stopped scratching the itch,” the Olympic triathlon champion tells the Guardian. Then comes the revelation: Yee has signed up for the el

‘Childhood dream come true’: Centra joins Collingwood as No.1 AFLW pick

16-12-2024 15:32 via smh.com.au

The AFLW’s brave new world of a national draft where players could end up anywhere in the country had an immediate impact.

AFLW draft 2024: Every pick from the first AFLW national draft

16-12-2024 15:32 via smh.com.au

The AFLW’s brave new world of a national draft where players could end up anywhere in the country had an immediate impact. See every pick.

Real Madrid evoke Titanic and Asterix in vow to keep pushing for Super League

16-12-2024 15:00 via theguardian.com

Club feel breakaway from Uefa ‘more pressing’ than ever‘We feel like Asterix in a world dominated by the Romans’Real Madrid have spelled out their commitment to a restructuring of the Champions League in which the clubs not Uefa are in control – essentially a European Super League 2.0.The Madrid chief executive, José Ángel Sánchez, who rarely speaks in public, has taken part in a Harvard Business School (HBS) case study – seen by the Guard

Amad finish in the Manchester derby while O’Neil and Martin bid farewell - Football Weekly

16-12-2024 14:59 via theguardian.com

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Robyn Cowen and Dan Bardell as Manchester United score two very late goals to win the Manchester derby.Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today: a ludicrous final few minutes at the Etihad leaves Manchester City with just one win in their last 11 games. How are the panel adjusting to this new normal? Continue reading...