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2022 Winter Olympics: Diggins wins silver ahead of Closing Ceremony

[ad_1] That's a wrap on the 2022 Winter Olympics.The U.S. went out with a bang this week, as the U.S. women's hockey team took home silver on Day 13, both American figure skating pairs advanced in the short program on Day 14 and American Elana Meyers Taylor continued her historic run in these Games with another medal in the two-woman bobsled on Day 15. On Day 16, cross-country skier Jessie Diggins
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Second-half blitz sees Fijian Drua beat Rebels and claim final playoff spot

[ad_1] Playing in the final round just days after news of their axing from Super Rugby Pacific, Melbourne have been unable to match the Fijian Drua, falling 40-19 in Lautoka.Before flying out to Fiji, the Rebels were given the shattering news by Rugby Australia that the financially stricken club would be wound up after 14 seasons.Seventh heading into the contest, Melbourne already had their first-ever spot in the competition’s quarter-finals
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Blitzboks slip up in Madrid opener

[ad_1] The Blitzboks let a 14-point lead slip to start their Madrid Sevens campaign with a loss to Ireland in a game that went three minutes into overtime. Ireland scored the winning try three minutes after the final hooter to snatch a come-from-behind 26-21 victory against South Africa on Friday. Heartbreak for the @Blitzboks as Ireland score with the last play of the game to steal a 26-21 win.#HSBCSVNSMAD pic.twitter.com/YN25B42lmW
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Drua blow away Rebels in second-half blitz to lock down SRP finals ladder

[ad_1] A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size The Fijian Drua have produced a stunning second-half demolition job, knocking over the Melbourne Rebels 40-19 on a wet afternoon in Lautoka.Coming into half-time 19-19, with the visitors dominating in the forward pack and the stats, the hosts scored three tries to none in the final 40 minutes in front of a raucous
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Northampton 22-20 Saracens: Saints win tight game to reach Premiership final

[ad_1] Northampton: Furbank; Freeman, Odendaal, Dingwall, Sleightholme; F Smith Mitchell; A Waller, Langdon, Davison; Moon, Coles; Lawes C, Pearson, AugustusReplacements: S Matavesi, Iyogun, Millar Mills, Mayanavanua, Graham, Ludlam, James, HendySaracens: Daly; Lewington, Cinti, Tompkins, Parton; Farrell C, Van Zyl; M Vunipola, George, Riccioni; Itoje, Isiekwe; Gonzalez, Earl, B VunipolaReplacements: Dan, Mawi, Hoskins, Tizard, McFarland, Willis, Davies, LozowskiReferee: Christophe Ridley [ad_2] Source link
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"I told them…": Maguire reveals the player he urged United to sign for the club

With club football in the background, Manchester United players are preparing to represent their country at the international level. This summer alone, there’s the Euros, Copa America, and the Olympics immediately after. International football is where players from different clubs mingle and sparks for a potential transfer in the future are lit. Harry Maguire has revealed to Sky Sports that he tried to do something of that sort when he
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Sources: Cavs clear to interview Johnnie Bryant, Chris Quinn

[ad_1] Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNMay 31, 2024, 04:58 PM ETThe Cleveland Cavaliers have been granted permission to interview two more head-coaching candidates in the franchise's ongoing search, including New York Knicks associate head coach Johnnie Bryant and Miami Heat top assistant Chris Quinn, sources told ESPN on Friday.Bryant has spent four years on Tom Thibodeau's staff and previously worked his way from player development coach to a front-of-the-bench assistant with the
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Kings reportedly agree to contract extension with coach Mike Brown

[ad_1] The Sacramento Kings have agreed to an extension with coach Mike Brown to keep him under contract through the 2026-27 season, a person familiar with the deal said.The Kings and the 2022-23 NBA Coach of the Year reached an agreement on the extension Friday night, the person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract hadn't been announced by the team.ESPN first reported the deal and
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Sources — Pels to defer Lakers’ first-round draft pick from AD trade to ’25

[ad_1] May 31, 2024, 05:22 PM ETThe New Orleans Pelicans are planning to defer the Los Angeles Lakers' first-round pick until 2025, clearing the way for the Lakers to select 17th overall in the 2024 NBA draft, sources told ESPN on Friday.The Pelicans -- who have until 11:59 p.m. ET on Saturday to formally inform the NBA of the decision -- had the choice to use or defer the pick