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Only Test, Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont (day one of four)New Zealand 361-5 (94 overs): Blundell 142*, Ravindra 121; Adair 3-66Ireland: Yet to batIreland won the toss and decided to fieldScorecardNew Zealand recovered from a poor start to reach 361-5 on the first day of the four-day Test match against Ireland at Stormont.Mark Adair took three wickets as the Black Caps slipped to 88-4 before centuries from Rachid Ravindra and Tom Blundell put the tourists in control.Ravindra hit 142 while Blundell is 142 not out – the pair put on a 217-run partnership for the fifth wicket.In the first meeting…
World number two Elena Rybakina suffered a surprise second-round defeat by 55th-ranked Yuliia Starodubtseva in the biggest French Open upset so far.Despite winning the opening set, Rybakina looked far from her clinical best as Starodubtseva mounted an impressive comeback to win 3-6 6-1 7-6 (10-4).Known for her big serve and precise hitting, reigning Australian Open champion Rybakina committed 71 unforced errors and landed just 53% of her first serves.It is the first time Kazakhstan’s Rybakina has failed to reach the third round at the Paris major since 2020, while it is her earliest exit from a Grand Slam since the…
The Tennessee Volunteers have been awaiting the arrival of Chaz Coleman. Coleman is one of the top transfer additions that the Vols made, but he hasn’t been with the team due to many factors. While fans awaited the latest news, a reporter from On3 posted an update.The Latest on Chaz ColemanTennessee football coach Josh Heupel speaks with media during the Big Orange Caravan held at the Riverdance Restaurant in Guild, Tenn., on April 28, 2026. | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesIn a recent report by Pete Nakos, it was stated that Chaz Coleman has yet…
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was released from a Wisconsin jail while authorities further investigate allegations of domestic abuse.Jacobs was arrested Tuesday in Brown County on allegations of strangulation and suffocation and other offenses over the weekend. His lawyers said he denies wrongdoing.District Attorney David Lasee said it’s too soon to make a formal charging decision.”Our office has requested additional investigation, as there is reason to believe that additional evidence may exist that would impact whether criminal charges are appropriate, and what charges would be issued. … The investigation remains open and is ongoing,” Lasee said.Jacobs’ lawyers —…
Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWPix.com. Beth Langston returned the pick of the Yorkshire bowling figures today, 1-23 from four overs. SCORECARD Somerset v Yorkshire Vitality Blast, Women Wednesday May 27, 2026, 2.30pm The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton Toss: Yorkshire won it and elected to bowl Teams: Somerset – Bex Odgers, Sophie Luff c, Anika Leayrod, Niamh Holland, Alex Griffiths, Chloe Skelton, Katie Jones w, Jess Hazell, Lola Harris, Olivia Barnes, Erin Vukusic. Yorkshire – Lauren Winfield-Hill c/w, Erin Thomas, Jess Jonassen, Sterre Kalis, Ami Campbell, Maddie Ward, Beth Langston, Ines Blackwell, Ria Fackrell, Holly Garton, Jess Woolston. Match summary: Yorkshire…
A Putellas arrival would not just make a statement for London City.The WSL has never had a Ballon d’Or winner in the division and ultimately, if the league’s sixth-best team can lure Putellas, that sends an ominous message about its financial and reputational might.Vidal believes the attraction of the WSL is seeping across Europe.”It is clear they are paying more in England – Spain cannot compete with that,” she said. “Also, players want to be competitive every weekend. For many years, Barcelona have not had a rival.”There is a fear of losing all talent to England and if Alexia Putellas…
Rocco Becht on growing Penn State football unity under Matt CampbellRocco Becht talks about the importance of Penn State football grew unity during the first spring practices under head coach Matt Campbell.Penn State football is undergoing a massive roster overhaul under new coach Matt Campbell.The team’s success may depend on unproven players and high-profile transfers.Key young players to watch include linemen Malachi Goodman and Max Granville.Penn State football, featuring its most massive roster overhaul, will continue working the offseason on building leadership and team cohesion.Certainly, there are still tentative expectations to meld into a Top 25 team that contends for…
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero provided new details Wednesday on the contract extension recently signed by reigning NFL MVP Matthew Stafford.ESPN’s Adam Schefter previously reported the Los Angeles Rams quarterback is now owed $105 million over the next two seasons.According to Pelissero, that deal contains guaranteed money as part of March bonuses that won’t trigger until after the 2026 and 2027 seasons.The first deadline for future guarantees will take place on the third day of the 2027 league year, at which point Stafford will be owed $45 million in guaranteed 2027 salary and $5 million in a 2028 roster bonus, according…
Lance Pugmire has been a full-time boxing writer for nearly 20 years, serving now as BoxingScene’s U.S. Senior Writer and assistant producer for ProBoxTV’s “BoxingScene Today.” Pugmire capped a near 20-year career at the Los Angeles Times (sports investigations, NHL/MLB beat work, law enforcement/courts and boxing/UFC) to join The Athletic, and then USA Today. Pugmire’s stint at The Times started with the first Israel Vazquez-Rafael Marquez fight and the Oscar De La Hoya-Floyd Mayweather Jnr then-record pay-per-view, leading through a slew of ringside assignments at major bouts, including Mayweather-Pacquiao, Mayweather-Canelo and the Canelo-Golovkin trilogy. Lance’s appreciation for boxing is rooted…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi fell agonisingly short of hitting the fastest century in IPL history but smashed Chris Gayle’s 14‑year record for the most sixes in a season after another dazzling display for the Rajasthan Royals. The 15‑year‑old prodigy blazed 97 off 29 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad, his knock featuring a staggering 12 sixes and five fours at a strike-rate of 334.48. It took Sooryavanshi to 65 sixes for the 2026 IPL season, eclipsing the 53 maximums big‑hitting West Indies star Gayle struck in 2012. Sooryavanshi had Gayle’s 30‑ball record for the fastest‑ever IPL century in his sights too but was dismissed…