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They thrashed Gwersyllt Park by 100 runs after opening up with 232 for seven. Openers Elliot Colclough and Sion Morris both hit 32 before Richard Walker’s unbeaten 73 took Northop to a match-winning total. Ralf Fernando took 3-52 for Gwersyllt, who were bowled for 132 in their reply. Captain Jamie Griffiths top scored with 33 as Bart Ryan-Beswick landed 4-33 and Shay Williams (3-40). Brymbo fell 16 runs short as they chased 277 for nine versus St Asaph. Chris Taylor’s superb 109 for Brymbo was backed up by Henry Lunn’s unbeaten 89 but time ran out for the hosts on…
Portland Timbers have confirmed that they have parted company with head coach Phil Neville by mutual consent. Neville’s final match in charge was Sunday’s 3-1 defeat to San Jose Earthquakes that left the Timbers third from bottom in the Western Conference, eight points adrift of an automatic MLS play-offs spot.Speaking on Monday, Neville, 49, thanked all those involved with the club for his time in Oregon but conceded that he had failed to deliver the results required this term. “I realise we are in a results business, and the results haven’t been to the expectation of this football club,” Neville…
GRAND FORKS — At Caledonia High School (Minn.), Coby Hammell plays all over the field. On offense, he’s a wide receiver. On defense, he might start a game at defensive end and finish the game at safety.The UND football program, though, sees a linebacker. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound Hammell committed to the Fighting Hawks as a linebacker last week, pushing the program’s 2027 recruiting class to 10 members.Hammell had an offer from South Dakota, as well as six offers from some of the strongest Division II programs.”I’ve been up there several times the last few years with camps and visits,” Hammell…
Turquoise, pink and orange words mount an exhibit of books immediately noticeable when patrons walk into San Antonio’s Central Library, the bright red building in the middle of the city’s downtown: “Read Like Wemby.”Just to the right of the circulation desk, where people can sign up for a library card and check out books, are some of San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama’s favorite books. Many nod to his love for science fiction and fantasy literature. Some of the books on display include “Yumi and the Nightmare Painter” by Brandon Sanderson, one of Wembanyama’s favorite authors, as well as “The…
How will Atlanta’s rookies fare in 2026?The Atlanta Falcons added a whole new batch of rookies who will look to make an impact this season. Despite not having a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the team will be counting on its six-player class to contribute. In fact, we wouldn’t be surprised to see a few undrafted free agents make the 53-man roster in 2026.So, what kind of contributions should fans expect from Atlanta’s draft class? While it’s purely speculation at this point, ESPN’s Mike Clay projected the full 2026 regular season stats for each team, including the Falcons.…
Corwen had enjoyed a fine start to the Division Two campaign, but their unbeaten run was ended by a 77-run reverse at the hands of Brymbo, who impressively grabbed their second win of the season. Opener Jamie Beale (86) and Oliver Sheldrake (38) produced the leading efforts in Brymbo’s 199 for seven (Will Roberts 3-33). Despite a knock of 42 from Jordan Williams, Corwen’s response was halted on 122, Jack Bettis (3-20) and Ross Roberts (3-12) doing the damage with the ball. Carmel & District also impressed in their nine-wicket success away to St Asaph Seconds, who were bundled out…
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has agreed to allow Iran to be based in the country during the World Cup, claiming the United States were unwilling to host them. Sheinbaum said her government had been approached by Fifa after the US made it clear it did not want Iran’s squad to stay in the country during the tournament.”We have no reason to deny them the possibility of staying in Mexico,” Sheinbaum said.”The United States does not want the Iranian team to stay overnight, but they are going to play three matches there. “So they asked us: ‘Can they stay overnight in…
The Tennessee Volunteers have been one of the many teams that have been discussed as national championship contenders, but what are their odds exactly?In a recent article by CBSSports’ Chip Patterson, Patterson discussed where he believes the Vols stand when it comes to winning a national championship. According to Patterson, he believes the Vols are a step below some of the other teams, but still in a great spot to make a run for it.Here is what he had to say, as he listed the Vols in the second-tier of teams and as 50-1 odds.Chip Patterson Gets RealTennessee football coach…
Plus, the Cavaliers’ depressing trade options, Jalen Brunson’s greatest gift, and a humble Giannis predictionHow inept were the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals? It was their worst offensive performance since December 2, 2021, when the Memphis Grizzlies won by 73 pointsDown Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell on Sunday night, OKC was an ice cube, making only 18.2 percent of its 3s and 48.3 percent of its attempts at the rim. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored just 19 points on 6-for-15 shooting. He turned the ball over four times, too, and was hounded all night by Stephon…
Did NFL make the wrong call opening season with Patriots vs. Seahawks?USA TODAY Sports’ NFL experts discuss why the league may have missed the mark opening the season with a Super Bowl rematch between New England and Seattle.Sports SeriouslyHow much is too much?It’s the question that continues to swirl following the release of the 2026 NFL schedule. After all, the schedule looks notably different than the ones that came before it. Only Tuesday was spared from the calendar this year, with games slated to be held on the other six days of the week. That increase in standalone games has…