Month: July 2022

12:41 AM BST Ten days out from the opening of The Rugby Championship Tests, SANZAAR have approved the re-introduction of the 20-minute Red Card law trial for the 2022 tournament. Failed to be approved by World Rugby ahead of the July internationals this year, the re-introduction in the Rugby Championship is a continuation of the
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2:09 AM BST Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has blasted the New Zealand Rugby board following the All Blacks shock series loss to Ireland in June, labeling the relationship between the board and All Blacks players “the worst it’s ever been”. Speaking on New Zealand radio with Today FM’s Tova O’Brien on Thursday morning,
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12:54 AM BST A group of former players have issued formal legal proceedings against World Rugby and the governing bodies of England (RFU) and Wales (WRU) over claims that the failure to protect them led to the early onset of dementia, British media reported. London-based law firm Rylands Legal is representing the claimants, which include
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10:47 PM ET ESPN News Services The New York Yankees made the first of what could be a flurry of moves ahead of next week’s trade deadline, acquiring All-Star outfielder Andrew Benintendi from the Kansas City Royals, it was announced on Wednesday night. The Yankees are sending three minor league pitching prospects to the Royals
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Former South Africa batter Lizelle Lee has signed with Hobart Hurricanes in the WBBL for the upcoming season, joining her third different WBBL club in four seasons. Lee retired from international cricket but stated she will continue to play in franchise tournaments and has been a sought-after player in the WBBL. She played three seasons
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4:52 PM ET Germany will play hosts England in the final of the 2022 Women’s European Championship after two goals from Alexandra Popp gave them a 2-1 victory over France in Wednesday’s second semifinal in Milton Keynes. After her first-half goal had been almost immediately canceled out by an unfortunate own goal by Germany goalkeeper
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4:21 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson, who went through his first training camp practice with his new team Wednesday, said ongoing negotiations for a contract extension don’t impact his daily efforts and he hopes to be with the franchise “for a long, long time.” The Broncos did not work out
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8:26 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — Star wide receiver DK Metcalf is present at Seattle Seahawks training camp but not practicing amid his unsettled contract situation. Metcalf reported with the rest of the team on Tuesday, then did not take part in any portion of Wednesday’s first practice, an increasingly popular approach that
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8:03 PM ET Associated Press BOSTON — Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom said Wednesday that the team hasn’t discussed trading All-Stars Xander Bogaerts or Rafael Devers at the deadline, and “we’re not planning to discuss them with anybody.” Bloom told reporters before the game against Cleveland that he still thinks the Red Sox,
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6:20 PM ET Associated Press Dominic Thiem outlasted qualifier Sebastian Ofner 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Generali Open on Wednesday. The 2020 U.S. Open champion was a break down twice in the deciding set and saved two break points when he was serving for the match before prevailing over his
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