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Pupils from Woodlands High School were part of the Lord’s Taverners National Table Cricket Finals in London.Woodlands High’s team of players with teacher Nathan Griffith-Williams (far right)(Image: Simon Williams)Pupils from Woodlands High School had a day to remember last week as they travelled to London to take part in the Lord’s Taverners National Table Cricket Finals.The Cardiff-based school’s side were one of 11 to compete in the Nursery Pavilion, at Lord’s Cricket Ground, for the right to call themselves national champions.Teacher Nathan Griffith-Williams, 51, was beyond proud of his students for reaching the showpiece event for the second successive year.“It’s…
Isak arrived with high expectations after forcing his way out of Newcastle United to join for a record fee of £125m. But the Sweden striker has endured a year to forget, with a serious ankle injury that included a fibula fracture ruling him out for three months and other smaller issues affecting his availability.Isak netted 54 goals from 86 appearances in the Premier League for Newcastle but scored just three times in 14 top-flight appearances for Liverpool, albeit six of those games were from off the bench. “Availability is the best ability”, the saying goes, and Liverpool need Isak to…
The San Diego State Aztecs can expect a step up in prestige and, presumably, rights fees, when they begin play in the new-look Pac-12 this fall. But things will be close to the status quo when it comes to the opponents. The Aztecs will face four fellow former Mountain West rivals who made the jump to the Pac-12 — Boise State, Fresno State, Utah State and Colorado State. And then there are holdovers, Washington State and Oregon State, which both have beaten the Aztecs during recent seasons. The lone wild card is Texas State, which has never faced SDSU.So, as the Aztecs look to…
Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder in the NBA Draft. It wasn’t long ago James Wiseman looked like an obvious bust in the 2020 class, but the Golden State Warriors still used the No. 2 overall pick on him. Some bozo at this website wasn’t sold on the Pelicans taking Trey Murphy III just outside of the lottery the next year, and that worked out just fine for New Orleans.The 2026 NBA Draft is quickly approaching, and the playoffs always have a way of revealing what’s actually most important in high leverage games. Our instant mock draft…
The US Supreme Court denied the National Football League’s effort to move a race discrimination lawsuit by Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores into arbitration, clearing the way for some of his claims to proceed.In declining to consider the case, the justices avoided delving into whether the NFL’s arbitration agreements are unenforceable because of a designation that makes commissioner Roger Goodell the default arbitrator. An orders list issued by the court on Tuesday noted that Justice Brett Kavanaugh would have granted the NFL’s petition to review the case. Flores in 2022 sued the NFL, New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, and…
Super-middleweight prospect Marco Romero is ready for a promoter to take a chance on him.Now 14-0 (12 KOs), the 20-year-old, who hails from Kansas, scored a first-round knockout of the 5-4 Andre Sherrod at the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 16.“I want to sign with a promoter that will see me succeed and grow, not only as an individual, but as a team,” Romero, a gifted former amateur, said. “My promoter must be able to bring me to the top because it’s where I belong. “It’s time for me to get into the big leagues, so to…
On Wednesday, May 27, Swindon Cricket Club will be playing host to their second showcase match of the summer as England face India in an over-40s 45-over one-day international. Starting at midday and being free entrance for all, with no ticket needed in advance, local fans will have the opportunity to watch some stars from the past take to the field in Swindon. The England team features Stevens, who retired after a 25-year county cricket career in 2022, and Chris Peploe, formerly of Middlesex and Berkshire, alongside a number of top county-level players from the past. They will face an…
Donegal manager Jim McGuinness and Kerry forward David Clifford will not be banned after the GAA’s Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) opted against taking further action regarding the counties’ melee in Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC round one game.After the hooter sounded to signal half-time in Killarney, an altercation between both sets of players broke out with Donegal’s Ryan McHugh left bloodied after being struck by Kerry’s Micheal Burns.McGuinness appeared to push Kerry’s Diarmuid O’Connor as tempers flared, with Burns sent off by referee Sean Hurson before the start of the second period.Hurson spoke at length to McGuinness and Kerry boss Jack…
After a monumental 9-0 victory at Virtue Field to start the long weekend, Vermont Green FC must now prepare for a road trip to Nashua, New Hampshire on Wednesday to face Black Rock FC. HISTORY Vermont Green FC and Black Rock FC have played eight matches in their history, including Vermont’s first ever home match in 2022. The Champions secured six important points from the two fixtures last summer, but the Granite Staters have always proved to be one of the more difficult opponents in the Northeast. The Green won 2-0 in Nashua with goals from Marcell Papp and Joseph…
Basketball legend Michael Jordan has paid tribute to Pep Guardiola as the departing Manchester City manager was given a final sendoff during an open-top bus parade and after-party featuring an on-stage contract announcement by one of the club’s top players.After the parade through the streets of Manchester on Monday, a sellout crowd of 19,000 inside the Co-op Live arena near City’s Etihad Stadium witnessed a video message from Jordan to Guardiola on the big screen.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“Hey, Pep, this is Michael Jordan,” the six-time National Basketball Association (NBA) champion said. “I just want to congratulate…