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Brendon McCullum has declared England’s best cricket is ahead of them as they chart a route back from Ashes ruin this summer. In their first assignment since their 4-1 drubbing in Australia, England’s Test summer begins with a three-Test series against New Zealand, live from June 4 on Sky Sports. McCullum’s position as head coach came under scrutiny following the disastrous Ashes campaign, but having received a public vote of confidence from the ECB, he has focused on exorcising those demons by helping England fulfil their potential. “There are elements which you know you didn’t quite get right [against Australia],”…

New South Wales staged the greatest comeback in State of Origin history following the pivotal dismissal of Queensland’s Kalyn Ponga as the Blues won a dramatic opening game of this year’s series.Ponga became the seventh player to be sent off in Origin matches when he was dismissed for a high tackle on wing Tolutau Koula with 23 minutes left to play and the full-back’s side leading 20-6.NSW half-backs Ethan Strange and Nathan Cleary then scored tries, with the latter converting his, to reduce the deficit to 20-16 and set up a grandstand finish at Sydney’s Accor Stadium.The 12-man Maroons defended…

The Wisconsin Badgers have seen a number of changes in their front office over the past few years, and another major change came on Wednesday evening.CBS Sports’s Matt Zenitz reported that the UCLA Bruins are set to hire Badgers Assistant Director of Player Personnel as their next Director of Player Personnel.The move marks the latest promotion for Rose, who joined the Badgers as their Assistant Director of Player Personnel in 2024 after being a recruiting specialist for the Alabama Crimson Tide.Rose’s responsibilities grew after the departure of other executives, such as former Director of Player Personnel and General Manager Max…

Despite earning NBA Draft consideration due to his shooting prowess, Milan Momcilovic has withdrawn in favor of entering the transfer portal.Iowa State Cyclones forward Milan Momcilovic has officially withdrew from the 2026 NBA Draft, according to Jeff Borzello, entering the transfer portal ahead of his senior season. Last year’s collegiate leader in 3-point percentage (48.7%), Momcilovic is now widely regarded as the top transfer available.Last season with the Cyclones, Momcilovic averaged 16.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, one assist and 0.8 steals in 37 games. Although he certainly received NBA consideration, having worked out with the Minnesota Timberwolves, many mock drafts still…

The Los Angeles Chargers aren’t hurting for cap space. Just look at the recent signing of David Njoku. Or, the Chargers doing another Derwin James deal, which reset the safety market yet again. The Chargers also don’t have many in the way of real cut candidates right now after doing so much roster churn for the third offseason in a row of the Jim Harbaugh era. Alas, it’s always good to brush up on the rules with the annual June 1 deadline approaching that changes how cap hits impact teams when making roster moves. NFL Cuts June 1 deadline impact on ChargersJim Harbaugh |…

The match day dawned clear and just got hotter and hotter, and it was Perrott skipper Rowswell who chose to bat on winning the toss, but things didn’t go quite to plan as Perrott’s score fell away to 85-6 through a compelling opening spell of pace from Toby Stirazker and George Davis who rattled the cage so to speak early on before returning for a second spell apiece. Lakshan Edirisinghe, with 3-43 in 10 overs, wheeled away effectively to prise away more of Perrott’s batting stocks, and the team from the Somerset/Dorset border were in trouble. Their rearguard came from…

Elite defensive line recruit Waylon Wooten has announced his commitment to the Georgia Bulldogs,. The three-star class of 2027 prospect committed to the Bulldogs over the Ohio State Buckeyes, Purdue Boilermakers and Florida Gators. Wooten has over three dozen scholarship offers from college football programs.”I’m staying home, go Dawgs,” Wooten said when he announced his commitment. Wooten momentarily knocked the camera off him for a moment before his commitment. He really felt valued by Georgia and feels like he could have a role at Georgia as a freshman. He is confident in his ability to make it to the NFL…

250 Tickets Per Home Game Provided for Foundation’s Community Based Organizations Across the Five Boroughs NEW YORK, May 27, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (“MSG Sports”) announced today that the New York Knicks will donate hundreds of free tickets to underprivileged youth throughout New York City for the 2026 NBA Finals. Garden of Dreams Foundation Youth will receive 250 tickets per home game – totaling at least 500 tickets across Games 3 and 4 – and 750 tickets if there is a Game 6. Recipients will include underserved New York families affiliated with the Garden of Dreams Foundation (GDF),…

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford revealed his text message to fellow passer Ty Simpson after the team selected him with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.”Listen, I was a big fan of Ty when he was playing at Alabama,” Stafford said during a Wednesday appearance on the Pat McAfee Show (0:27 mark). “I sent him a text after he got drafted and said, ‘Really enjoyed watching you play, just you were in the wrong jersey, you weren’t a Dog.’ I did enjoy watching him play. He’s a talented kid. I’m going to do everything I…

A former youth football league president and treasurer in Elk Grove has been arrested following a two-year investigation into alleged embezzlement involving more than $100,000, officials said on Wednesday.Elk Grove police said 41-year-old Kristina Vazquez, a former leader of the Elk Grove Jr. Thundering Herd, is accused of stealing funds from the league over the six years she served on the organization’s board.Vazquez is accused of using money from the youth football organization’s accounts to pay for personal expenses, including mortgage payments, car payments, plane tickets, hotel stays and Disneyland tickets.Police obtained an arrest warrant for Vazquez, who was taken…