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Hayden Brough scored his second double century of the season as Uppingham Town stormed to victory in Premier Two of the Leicestershire League on Saturday.The Australian had scored an unbeaten 208 three weeks ago in the victory at Enderby and he was again in the runs as Town triumphed at Shepshed 2nds.The Uppingham skipper smashed 18 fours and four sixes in his 227 not out which came off just 125 deliveries.Hayden Brough scored a double century. Photo: Chris LowndesIt helped Town reach 365-9 from their 45 overs with Harry Cox adding 44 to the Rutland side’s cause.Shepshed were then bowled…

The number of VAR interventions only tells part of the story. What really matters is when they happen, and the state of the game.Assessing impact is subjective, but BBC Sport has identified 29 games where VAR almost certainly influenced the final result. For instance, a VAR advising a red card in the final seconds is not likely to affect a scoreline.In contrast, Manchester United’s stoppage time 3-2 win against Burnley can be put down to a VAR penalty.These are the games that were affected by VAR and had the most impact on the season.The title goes down to the final…

The Southeastern Conference’s athletic directors voted Tuesday at the league’s spring meetings to move conference games into the next‑to‑last weekend of the regular season, a change that will effectively end the long‑standing practice of scheduling weaker nonconference opponents as tune‑ups before Rivalry Week. Commissioner Greg Sankey called it “the end of cupcake weekend.” SEC athletic directors vote to play conference games on next to last week of regular season, starting in 2027. “That’s the end of cupcake weekend,” SEC commish Greg Sankey said — Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) May 26, 2026 The decision follows the SEC’s move to a nine‑game conference…

What seemed like a routine broadcast analyzing a high-intensity playoff night quickly shifted into something completely different from what was expected.On Monday, May 25, 2026, NBA program Inside the NBA brought together its panel featuring Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley to review the night’s postseason action, highlighted by the dominant win from the New York Knicks over the Cleveland Cavaliers, 130-93, sealing a 4-0 series sweep and securing their spot in the NBA Finals.However, as the show moved toward its final segment, the atmosphere shifted completely.The moment that changed the closing of the showDuring the transition…

The Jets are expanding their reliance on automation well beyond Madden ratings.Via Rob Schaefer of Sports Business Journal, the Jets have fully embraced AI.The effort has crystallized under Iwao Fusillo, the team’s new chief data and analytics officer. That title put him in charge of business and football analytics.Fusillo told Schaefer that 91 percent of the team’s front office now uses Microsoft Copilot on a day-to-day basis. Roughly a hundred days ago, only “a handful” of the team’s employees used it. Those utilizing it are averaging two or three prompts per day.“I call that level one, or horizon one, which…

Little Black Book, To celebrate the start of the cricket season, Xbox created a crossover challenge designed to tap into the growing energy and visibility surrounding women’s sport. Partnering with Surrey Women’s Cricket, the project brought together Surrey wicket keeper Jemima Spence and Aston Villa and England goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck around one shared role… the keeper.   Rather than focusing on traditional interview content or straightforward promotion, the idea centred on a simple but engaging question: who is the better keeper?   Across a series of challenges, both athletes stepped into each other’s worlds, testing the core skills that define…

Despite the soaring temperatures in Paris, there have been very few players wilting in the heat.Norway’s Casper Ruud was the most notable example, fearing he had suffered heatstroke in a gruelling victory on Monday.French Open organisers monitor the temperature through two wet bulb sensors – one on Court Philippe Chatrier and one on Court 14.If the threshold is reached, a 10-minute break may be introduced after the second set of women’s matches and the third set of men’s matches.If temperatures continue to rise, matches can be suspended until the heat drops.No French Open match has ever been halted because of…

CHELTENHAM, Pa. (WPVI) — The upcoming 2026 varsity and junior varsity football season for Cheltenham High School has been canceled, the school district announced Tuesday.Last year’s season was suspended after an investigation found there was a student-on-student assault in the team’s locker room.RELATED: Cheltenham High football program faces overhaul after investigation confirms locker room assaultThe school district says several critical tasks that need to take place before the program can resume have not yet been completed.The district is currently waiting for the findings from both Cheltenham police and the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office.Superintendent Dr. Brian Scriven says the district…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla called the Coach of the Year award “stupid.”Now, he’s won it.”I don’t need it. I think it’s a stupid award,” Mazzulla said back in March after being asked about the possibility of winning it due to the Celtics’ regular-season success without some of its stars, including Jayson Tatum, for most of the year.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Head coach Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics watches during the second quarter of Game Five in the first round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoff…

One of the biggest headlines going into the 2026 Oregon Ducks football season is the return of former starting quarterback Dante Moore, who was projected to go in the first round of the NFL Draft before making a to-the-buzzer decision to come back to Eugene.Though Moore’s experience and continued development bring a big upside for the Ducks entering their fifth season under coach Dan Lanning, there are also a few critics Moore must face upon his return to Autzen Stadium.Oregon’s Dante Moore celebrates during the first half of he Oregon Spring Game at Autzen Stadium in Eugene April 25, 2026…