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• ‘That is bad’: Horror Luka moment grilled as ‘flat’ Mavs stunned — NBA Wrap

  15-11-2024 07:22 via foxsports.com.au
  
  John Collins slammed in a game-winning dunk with only six seconds remaining as the Utah Jazz handed a fourth-straight loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday (AEDT).
  
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• Coco Gauff’s Riyadh run crystallized her status as an American role model

  15-11-2024 10:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Still only 20, Gauff moves with a wisdom that belies her youth. This was never more evident than how she conducted her business on and off the court during last week’s WTA Finals in RiyadhSteadily – and rapidly – over the last 30 years, seeking to both expand their economic strength by not relying solely on their petroleum riches as well as struggling to convince the world they are becoming a less repressive regime, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has built an empire across the bro
  
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• ‘We owe them’: Socceroos out to settle score with team that dented World Cup ambitions

  15-11-2024 09:45 via smh.com.au
  
  Jason Geria watched Australia’s disaster-class against Bahrain on television two months ago, thinking he’d never get a chance to play for them in the rematch.
  
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• Gutho leads the way at new club

  15-11-2024 09:43 via smh.com.au
  
  Clint Gutherson has already started to set an example at the Dragons on his first official day at the club.
  
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• This rule change would be win-win for the NRL

  15-11-2024 09:33 via smh.com.au
  
  A tweak to the kick-off rule could have a positive impact on rugby league.
  
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• Code-hopping trailblazer: The Welsh Bulldog who walked so Suaalii and Co can run

  15-11-2024 09:33 via smh.com.au
  
  Long before Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and SBW, Jonathan Davies turned up at Belmore Oval - and made jaws drop.
  
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• Gary Lineker says it is ‘right time’ to leave Match of the Day

  15-11-2024 09:15 via theguardian.com
  
  Presenter says it ‘makes sense for someone else to take the helm’ at show as BBC looks to make changesGary Lineker has said it is the “right time” for him to leave Match of the Day after presenting the BBC football programme for more than two decades.Speaking on his podcast, The Rest is Football, the 63-year-old said his time on the show had been “an absolute joy and privilege” but it was time for “someone else to take the helm” as the BBC looks to
  
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• Stunning demise of Aussie Test contender laid bare as horror run destroys recall hopes

  15-11-2024 09:06 via foxsports.com.au
  
  When he was picked for Australia A to play two games against India A, Cameron Bancroft was seriously being considered for a Test recall with an opener’s spot available.
  
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• UK Blitz chess final pits grandmasters against a golden generation

  15-11-2024 09:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The 32-player open and women’s championships include four GMs, while juniors make up nearly half the field, including a nine-year-old top seedFinals of the annual UK Blitz Championships take place in Leamington Spa on Saturday (noon start), when the open and women’s titles will be decided by two 16-player all-play-all competitions and 15 rounds of speed chess.The 32 finalists are survivors from an original entry of over 500, who competed at eight regional qualifying competitions acro
  
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• Sports quiz of the week: title winners, record breakers and coaching errors

  15-11-2024 09:00 via theguardian.com
  Test your recall of rugby union, football, tennis, NFL, boxing and more with our weekly quiz Continue reading...
  
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• Silence before the charade: Tyson lets money talk before fight with Paul

  15-11-2024 09:00 via theguardian.com
  As the circus wheels on around him, Mike Tyson knows there is nothing new to say – so at his pre-fight press conference he said nothingMike Tyson sat in almost magnificent silence, refusing to engage in the bombast and bluster of the final press conference before he fights Jake Paul in a charade of a contest on Friday night in Arlington, Texas. As I stared at his familiar tattooed face I remembered what he had told me on a sweltering afternoon in the summer of 1991.We sat then in a st
  
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• Presence of Belarus in international football is validation for a pariah state

  15-11-2024 09:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Northern Ireland’s tie with eastern European nation can be viewed as a win for president Alexander LukashenkoThe banner in Legia Warsaw’s near-empty away section said more than any action on a football pitch could. Down below, Dinamo Minsk were falling to a 4-0 defeat against the home side in last week’s Conference League fixture but nobody really cared. “Voices silenced but must not be forgotten,” it read, the slogan continuing beneath an image of Belarus repurpose
  
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• How to watch Jake Paul v Mike Tyson and more pre-fight questions, answered

  15-11-2024 09:00 via theguardian.com
  What time does it start? Why Netflix? And what about that 31-year age difference? We (mostly) have the answersMike Tyson is returning to professional boxing for the first time in nearly two decades on Friday night in Texas. The 58-year-old former undisputed heavyweight champion is fighting YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a made-for-Netflix showdown expected to draw a global audience of around 300m viewers.But is that all you really need to know? What about the rules, how much they’re ge
  
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• India great warns 'the king is back in his territory' as struggling Virat Kohli returns for fifth tour

  15-11-2024 08:53 via abc.net.au
  
  Virat Kohli's career-worst form is at odds with his formidable touring record in Australia, and former India coach Ravi Shastri is backing one of cricket's greatest competitors to fire.
  
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• Virat Kohli has scans for mystery ailment; disgraced cricket coach cops another misconduct ban

  15-11-2024 07:51 via smh.com.au
  
  Ahead of the blockbuster series against Australia, the last thing India needed was an injury cloud over its superstar batsman Virat Kohli. Meanwhile, Cricket Australia has slapped former Sri Lanka Test player Dulip Samaraweera with another ban.
  
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• Local trainer Kavanagh hoping for Hunter day wins amid cancer battle

  15-11-2024 07:45 via smh.com.au
  
  Newcastle trainer Sam Kavanagh is chasing success on The Hunter program at home on Saturday as he continues his battle with cancer.
  
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• Barkley scores twice as surging Eagles bury Commanders for sixth straight

  15-11-2024 06:48 via theguardian.com
  
  Philadelphia beat Washington 26-18 to extend streakFirst-place Eagles have six straight wins since byeSaquon Barkley rushed for 146 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns, Jalen Hurts ran for the go-ahead score after being evaluated for a concussion, and the Philadelphia Eagles stretched their lead in the NFC East with a 26-18 win Thursday night over Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders.The Eagles (8-2) won their sixth straight since their bye, although this one came with a serious scar
  
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• Roosters playmaker pleads guilty to negligent driving

  15-11-2024 06:45 via theage.com.au
  
  Sandon Smith will face sentencing in Downing Centre Local Court on December 13.
  
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• Cowboys veteran inks extension; Sea Eagles sign trio — Transfer Centre

  15-11-2024 06:45 via foxsports.com.au
  
  The Cowboys have boosted their front row stocks, with veteran Jordan McLean signing a one-year contract extension for 2025.
  
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• Matildas' World Cup hero Cortnee Vine takes break from football

  15-11-2024 06:26 via abc.net.au
  
  The Matildas will be without winger Cortnee Vine indefinitely as she takes a break from football to take care of her mental health.
  
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• ‘Different breed’: How $300 Aussie eBay piece created UFC 309 blockbuster

  15-11-2024 06:23 via foxsports.com.au
  
  It’s the Australian eBay picture which, costing around $300, went and changed everything for Stipe Miocic.
  
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• Tonga star targets history in battle with Kangaroos trio as Golden Boot contenders cut to six

  15-11-2024 06:22 via foxsports.com.au
  
  Tonga star Addin Fonua-Blake is a chance to make history as the first Pacific player to win the Golden Boot after the short list to win the 2024 award was cut down to six.
  
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• 'Disrespected' boxer slams Tyson Pedro 'show'

  15-11-2024 06:18 via smh.com.au
  
  Kris Terzievski rips Tyson Pedro ahead of their Uncaged boxing fight on November 20 on Stan Sport.
  
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• Clayton Oliver returns early for Melbourne pre-season training

  15-11-2024 06:08 via smh.com.au
  
  Oliver, 27, joined several senior teammates including vice captain Jack Viney and utility Harrison Petty – along with Melbourne’s first-to-fourth-year players at Gosch’s Paddock on Friday.
  
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• It took Clint Gutherson 22 minutes and 58 seconds to win over the Dragons

  15-11-2024 05:43 via smh.com.au
  
  The St George Illawarra recruit is renowned for his work ethic, and he showed his new teammates what he’s made of on day one of pre-season.
  
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• The schools of great knocks: Where Australia’s Test cricketers were educated

  15-11-2024 05:30 via theage.com.au
  
  The Australian men’s cricket team was once the domain of products from public and independent schools. But that hasn’t been the case in recent times. So, what’s changed?
  
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• Matildas winger Cortnee Vine takes mental health break from football

  15-11-2024 05:27 via theguardian.com
  
  ‘My life has dramatically changed over the past two years’No timeframe but player vows to return ‘stronger than ever’Matildas winger Cortnee Vine will prioritise her mental health and take a break from football after an “overwhelming” rise to prominence over the past few years.For the second consecutive international window the 26-year-old made herself unavailable for selection and was again a notable absentee from interim coach Tom Sermanni’s squad 36-w
  
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• Tyson slaps Paul during final face off

  15-11-2024 04:54 via smh.com.au
  
  Not only did he strip down to his underwear but Mike Tyson landed an open hand on Paul ahead of tomorrow's fight.
  
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• Dockers rookie in doubt for 2025 season after freak accident

  15-11-2024 04:54 via smh.com.au
  
  Fremantle rookie Odin Jones suffered a freak accident that left him with a spinal injury and rushed into surgery.
  
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• Pepi strikes as USA edge Jamaica in first leg of Concacaf Nations League quarter-final

  15-11-2024 04:52 via theguardian.com
  Pepi’s early strike lifts US to 1-0 win over JamaicaSecond leg is scheduled for Monday in St LouisRicardo Pepi scored in the fifth minute and Matt Turner made the lead stand with a penalty-kick save to help the US men’s national team defeat Jamaica 1-0 in the first leg of the Concacaf Nations League quarter-finals in Kingston, Jamaica, on Thursday.The second match of the series is scheduled for Monday in St Louis. The winner advances to the 2025 Nations League Finals held 20 and 23 M
  
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