Author: Sports News UK
Wildcard Adam Walton has pulled off the biggest victory of his career at the French Open, staying cool in the Paris heat to shock a frazzled Daniil Medvedev for the second time in nine months.His victory came as Alex de Minaur was given an unexpected but welcome free pass into the last 32 because of an injury to his dangerous second-round opponent.Amid sweltering heat in Paris, the Australian No 1 will not be unhappy about being able to bypass the round after Belgium’s rising star Alexander Blockx had to withdraw on Monday with a right ankle sprain.The 21-year-old Blockx, who…
England and Northampton Saints scrum-half Alex Mitchell has sustained another hamstring injury which has left him doubtful for the remainder of the season.Mitchell injured a hamstring during England’s Six Nations defeat to Ireland at Twickenham in February, and made his domestic return to action in Saints’ Champions Cup defeat at Bath two months later.But while away with England for a three-day training camp before the summer internationals against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina in July, Mitchell pulled his other hamstring.It is a blow to the title aspirations of Prem leaders Northampton, who host Gloucester on Saturday before concluding their campaign…
The NWO almost returned to television? Ideas get thrown at the wall all the time in the WWE writers’ room, and many don’t make it to television. Appearing on the Public Enemies Podcast, former WWE writer Chris Dunn revealed a pitch during the COVID era that nearly got done. “A lot of ideas were thrown against the wall. It was discussed at one point bringing back the NWO, a new version. The pitch was Sheamus, Cesaro, Nakamura, and Lars Sullivan. It was really close to happening. I forget which legendary NWO member was supposed to fly to Orlando to introduce…
Rugby originated in England where it found a niche as a “barbaric game played by gentlemen” at universities in the 19th century. From there it was exported to most parts of the world where it has maintained various levels of popularity. These days the game is most prominent in Europe and former British Empire territories. In North America changes to older versions of the game eventually led to distinct sports that evolved into modern US and Canadian rules “gridiron” football. By the early 20th century the newer game was the more popular sport in North America, but there is still…
Southampton FC and Royal Antwerp have announced the death of former academy player Victor Udoh at the age of 21.Udoh spent six months in Saints’ academy from February 2025, featuring in eight games for their Under-21 side in Premier League 2. Before his move to the south coast of England, he played in Belgian side Antwerp’s academy and made 28 appearances in their first team.After leaving Southampton in September, the Nigerian left-winger joined Czech second tier side Ceske Budejovice.”We are devastated by the tragic passing of former player Victor Udoh at the age of 21,” Southampton posted on X., external”The…
John Dobson says that Stormers aren’t in the business of signing marquee players despite the confirmed arrivals of heavyweights Siya Kolisi and Cheslin Kolbe. The two double Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks stars return to their old stomping ground next season, along with world-class tighthead prop Wilco Louw. While all three new additions are massive coups, Dobson explains that sacrifices and circumstances have been made to make their deals possible. Dobson and the Stormers have set the lofty ambition to transform the club into a powerhouse with the ultimate goal of winning both the United Rugby Championship and the Investec Champions…
The 2026 USA Rugby U23 15s All-Star Tournament will occur Friday, June 19 and Sunday, June 21 in Clearwater, Minn. Eight regionally based teams will come together for two days of competition, next-level rugby and potential identification for the USA Pathways and senior national team programs. [lead photo: Mike Conners @mikeconnersphoto23] https://nextphaserugby.com Each region uses different selection methods, ranging from in-person tryouts, to film-based reviews and coaching recommendations, to the full-blown Midwest LAU all-star tournament that features eight state-based teams and Thunderbird selection. The Pacific South Griffins are the first to publicly name their roster heading to Minnesota in a…
Norrie’s fitness and stamina have been among his biggest assets during his career – as well as his desire to play as much tennis as possible.However, after playing in the back-to-back Masters 1000 events in Madrid and Rome across April and May, Norrie opted to go to the Geneva Open in the week leading in to Roland Garros.He lost his opening match to Argentina’s Mario Navone on Wednesday and said afterwards he “probably should have retired” from it.”I overdid it with the preparation and not listening to my body and my mind,” he told BBC Sport on Saturday.”I kept pushing…
Ahead of the Barbarians v Wales fixture at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday, June 27, here’s a deep dive of the history between the two teams. Born in Bradford, raised in Cardiff The Barbarians were conceived over oysters in Bradford in April 1889, one of the most preposterously Home Counties things ever to have happened in Yorkshire, when a Blackheath forward named WP “Tottie” Carpmael decided the rugby season was too short and the friendships across club lines too few. The club was formed in 1890, with its first match played on 27 December that year. Out of that supper…
Triple H showed support for Sol Ruca. Sol Ruca is a month into her WWE main roster run and is featured on the Monday Night Raw brand. She did an interview with The Masked Man Show and commented on the segment she had with Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch on the 5/4 Raw. Ruca went to hit her Sol Snatcher finisher on Lynch, but slipped up on the ropes. She went on to execute the move in her next attempt. Ruca shared that after the segment, WWE Chief Content Officer Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque supported her and encouraged her to…