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• France against New Zealand still offers all that is holy in rugby union

  15-11-2024 17:22 via theguardian.com
  
  Teams meet in Paris on Saturday having delivered brutality and artistry in some of the sport’s greatest gamesIt is France-New Zealand time again. These words should conjure a frisson in any rugby connoisseur – and, by and large, they do. There are other more intense rivalries – the All Blacks against South Africa or Australia, for example, or England against, well, anyone – but for the promise of all that is holy in union, the brutality and the artistry, nothing quite sti
  
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• Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul LIVE: Aussie shows ‘incredible guts’ in loss; brutal wake-up call for Tyson

  16-11-2024 00:36 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Nearly 40 years after making his professional debut, and 19 years after being battered into retirement, a 58-year-old Mike Tyson will climb back into the ring for a Netflix-backed bout that has drawn widespread condemnation across the boxing world.
  
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• Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul LIVE: Brutal wake-up call ahead of megafight, Aussie ready to make statement on undercard

  16-11-2024 00:02 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Nearly 40 years after making his professional debut, and 19 years after being battered into retirement, a 58-year-old Mike Tyson will climb back into the ring for a Netflix-backed bout that has drawn widespread condemnation across the boxing world.
  
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• I talked batting with Bradman in 2000. What he told me explains Test cricket’s decline today

  16-11-2024 00:00 via theage.com.au
  
  As Test cricket braces against dwindling attendance and competing formats, a return to its technical roots might be its lifeline.
  
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• Nations League roundup: Ronaldo doubles up as Portugal thrash Poland

  15-11-2024 23:54 via theguardian.com
  
  Victory in Porto ensures group top spotWins for Spain and Northern IrelandCristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal ensured a top-place finish in Nations League group A1 after beating Poland 5-1 in Porto.Ronaldo converted a penalty after Rafael Leão had given Portugal a second-half lead and the 39-year-old added his second with an overhead kick in the closing stages. Continue reading...
  
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• The Wallabies lost 40-6 to Wales last year. Why it’ll be different this time around

  15-11-2024 23:44 via theage.com.au
  
  The darkest moments of a miserable 2023 World Cup came against Wales. But a refreshed Wallabies team should prove too strong in Cardiff.
  
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• ‘Start from scratch’: Star reveals position switch amid Bennett’s arrival — Off-season Central

  15-11-2024 23:34 via foxsports.com.au
  South Sydney star Jack Wighton has confirmed he’ll be moving back to the centres for the 2025 season amid Wayne Bennett’s arrival.
  
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• The All Stars match looks set to remain in February. That’s good for Latrell Mitchell

  15-11-2024 23:30 via smh.com.au
  
  The Indigenous All Stars game looks set to remain at the start of the year – and that should be good news for Latrell Mitchell.
  
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• Noni Madueke’s Greece audition is latest act in England coming-of-age story

  15-11-2024 23:30 via theguardian.com
  Winger’s confident display on first England start shows he is now ready to provide competition for Bukayo SakaNoni Madueke has a particular way of explaining things away. Direct, confident, a little dismissive – rather like how he plays. The Chelsea winger’s apology after the Wolverhampton affair at the start of the season featured a number of choice cuts.“I just want to apologise to everyone that I might have offended,” Madueke said, after accidentally sharing a pr
  
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• How ‘Super Draft’ 3.0 can shape AFL; mega-trades loom amid top-10 dilemmas: Burning questions

  15-11-2024 23:26 via foxsports.com.au
  
  One of the most important events of the AFL calendar is almost upon us.
  
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• Ireland 22-19 Argentina: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – as it happened

  15-11-2024 23:22 via theguardian.com
  
  Ireland’s defence holds firm as they get back to winning ways against a spirited Argentina.OK, I’m going to stick my neck out.Argentina to nick it by a score! Continue reading...
  
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• England and Spain draw as respect shines through on path to progress

  15-11-2024 23:22 via theguardian.com
  Stars of tomorrow, including under-21 debutant Jobe Bellingham, swap shirts and stories in goalless friendlyDean Huijsen revived an old tradition here. When was the last time you saw a footballer not just swap shirts with his opponent but immediately put it on too? As the final whistle went, the Bournemouth defender who was born in Amsterdam but represents Spain where he was raised, made straight for Samuel Iling-Junior who, like him, had played at Juventus. He moved like a young man on a missio
  
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• 'I think it may have happened on purpose': New footage shows why Tyson slapped Paul at weigh-in

  15-11-2024 23:18 via abc.net.au
  
  Mike Tyson says he slapped Jake Paul after the YouTuber stepped on his foot during their feisty weigh-in on Friday.
  
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• Ireland hold off Argentina’s fightback after making rapid start

  15-11-2024 23:17 via theguardian.com
  
  Ireland 22-19 ArgentinaThree first-half tries enough for Andy Farrell’s sideJeopardy is a word with plenty of currency in rugby these days. Mostly it’s used in reference to how competitions are structured, but also in describing individual matches. This one had plenty. Not always evident, especially in the first half when Ireland looked a good deal better than against the All Blacks. But the race down the home straight, with Argentina a man down, had heaps of it. When at last the pre
  
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• UFC star demands Aussie title fight amid Apollo Creed snub, McGregor crack

  15-11-2024 23:16 via foxsports.com.au
  
  UFC superstar Michael Chandler has revealed he will be wearing Mike Tyson’s signature black trunks into the Octagon this weekend as part of a plan to channel the legendary US heavyweight -- who himself fights just 24 hours earlier.
  
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• Ireland 22-19 Argentina: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – live reaction

  15-11-2024 23:16 via theguardian.com
  
  Ireland’s defence holds firm as they get back to winning ways against a spirited Argentina.OK, I’m going to stick my neck out.Argentina to nick it by a score! Continue reading...
  
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• Scotland 1-0 Croatia: Nations League – as it happened

  15-11-2024 23:07 via theguardian.com
  
  Scotland kept their hopes of avoiding Nations League relegation alive thanks to John McGinn’s late goal against ten-man Croatia4 min: No idea what McLean was trying to achieve there. He was under no pressure whatsoever.3 min: McLean plays a comically awful backpass straight to Kramarić, who spares the Scotland midfielder’s blushes by dragging a weak shot wide right. Continue reading...
  
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• McGinn ends Scotland’s drought with Nations League winner against Croatia

  15-11-2024 23:02 via theguardian.com
  Weeks after Cristiano Ronaldo was reduced to ranting and raving on the south side of Glasgow, another icon of international football was left with a bloody nose by Scotland.Luka Modric and Croatia played the entire second half of this tie with 10 men, the consequence of a red card for Petar Sucic. Scottish patience won the day by a single John McGinn goal in a scratchy contest, leaving them with aspirations of remaining at the top table in this competition after all. Suddenly Monday’s trip
  
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• Raducanu and Boulter take Britain through at Billie Jean King Cup Finals

  15-11-2024 22:55 via theguardian.com
  Fit-again Emma Raducanu beats Jule Niemeier 6-4, 6-4Katie Boulter closes out 2-0 win against GermanyIt has been seven months since Emma Raducanu led Great Britain to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. So much has happened since then, from her gradual rise back up the rankings to further frustrating injuries, and she arrived in Malaga this week at a different point in her development. As she stepped up to the baseline on Friday evening, it was unclear how rusty she would be after a two-month absenc
  
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• ‘Despise everything about this’: Star’s petulant rant over $15m finale caught on camera

  15-11-2024 22:38 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Antoine Rozner hit a flawless seven-under-par 65 to overtake Rory McIlroy and Tyrrell Hatton to top the leaderboard after the second round of the A$15.5m World Tour Championship in Dubai on Friday.
  
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• India gets WC vengeance, smashes T20 record in thrashing of South Africa

  15-11-2024 22:34 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma hit centuries as India thrashed South Africa by 135 runs in the fourth and final Twenty20 international at the Wanderers Stadium on Friday.
  
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• Wallabies sensation Suaalii sent to bench for Wales clash as coach forced to make 'not ideal' changes

  15-11-2024 22:22 via abc.net.au
  
  Debut sensation Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii returns to the bench for Australia's clash with the Wallabies as injury forces several changes to the team.
  
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• UFC 309: Michael Chandler v Charles Oliveira, Mike Tyson black trunks, Iron Mike, Conor McGregor, Islam Makhachev, Alexander Volkanovski

  15-11-2024 22:00 via foxsports.com.au
  
  UFC superstar Michael Chandler has revealed he will be wearing Mike Tyson’s signature black trunks into the Octagon this weekend as part of a plan to channel the legendary US heavyweight -- who himself fights just 24 hours earlier.
  
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• AFL Draft Ultimate Guide: Big storylines and everything you need to know

  15-11-2024 22:00 via foxsports.com.au
  
  One of the most important events of the AFL calendar is almost upon us.
  
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• India session takes turn as star leaves injured, fringe players torment batters — Test Daily

  15-11-2024 21:54 via foxsports.com.au
  
  India’s centre-wicket practice at the WACA took a worrying turn on Friday with KL Rahul leaving the field injured, while a number of batters struggled in the intra-squad simulation.
  
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• Boxing legend Mike Tyson to fight Jake Paul

  15-11-2024 21:53 via smh.com.au
  
  More than 20 years since his last professional fight, Tyson is set to get back in the ring with Youtuber Jake Paul.
  
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• Paul Pogba agrees to Juventus contract termination before doping ban return

  15-11-2024 21:25 via theguardian.com
  The 31-year-old’s deal was set to expire in 2026He will resume playing next March after ban reductionPaul Pogba has reached a mutual agreement with Juventus to terminate his contract with the Serie A club, the France international has announced.The former Manchester United midfielder, whose Juve deal was due to expire in 2026, did not reveal his next destination, though the 31-year-old has been linked to Inter Miami. Continue reading...
  
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• Saudi Arabia’s World Cup: how close could Fifa get to corporate manslaughter?

  15-11-2024 21:00 via theguardian.com
  
  In a country where thousands of migrant workers have died since 2016 a huge building project lies ahead. December’s coronation will stand as surely the most wretched, bloody, damaging act in the history of global organised sport“People will die.”
  Amnesty International“You can never say again that you did not know.”
  William Wilberforce Continue reading...
  
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• Everton’s Brian Sørensen: ‘My kid has a scouse accent now so it’s perfect’

  15-11-2024 21:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Manager goes into final women’s Merseyside derby at Goodison upbeat despite still searching for their first winIn Brian Sørensen’s previous two seasons in charge of Everton, their first win came away against Liverpool, so as his team sit winless after seven games and prepare to host their Merseyside rivals at Goodison Park on Sunday, those derby victories are on his mind. “It’s just unlucky we have them in round eight instead of round one or two,” he says.Luc
  
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• Brisbane swing could decide Hunt race as Broncos, Dolphins talks revealed: LIVE

  15-11-2024 20:59 via foxsports.com.au
  
  It’s almost two weeks after the November 1 deadline with player contracts coming to an end and teams free to negotiate with potential players for 2025 and 2026.
  
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