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England unbeaten in autumn internationals as they weather a massive Springbok onslaught to win by one point at Twickenham thanks to a late penalty from Marcus Smith. Marcus Smith was the hero as undermanned England outlasted South Africa in a remarkable closing autumn Test at Twickenham, gaining a measure of revenge for their 2019 WorldContinue reading “England avenge World Cup defeat with Nations Series win over Springboks”

‘The Doctor’ has called time on an incredible 26-season career. Valentino Rossi is widely considered to be one of the greatest motorcycle racers of all time, with nine Grand Prix World Championships to his name, seven of which were in the premier 500cc/MotoGP class. After graduating to the premier class in 2000, Rossi won theContinue reading “Grazie Vale”

Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama had three birdies on the back nine and eagled the 18th for good measure for a 5-stroke victory at the PGA Tour’s Zozo Championship on Sunday. Matsuyama finished with a 65 and a 15-under total of 265 at Narashino Country Club. It was his seventh PGA Tour victory. If there was any doubt,Continue reading “Hideki Matsuyama Claims 1st Career PGA Tour Victory in Japan”

Manchester United suffered a humiliating defeat at home to Liverpool on Sunday, with Jurgen Klopp’s rampant side running out 5-0 winners. There were no United fans singing Solskjaer’s name during United’s biggest-ever home defeat against Liverpool, though. Solskjaer might believe he can still be a success, but he is beginning to sound like a man raging againstContinue reading “Embarrassing United lose 5-0 to Liverpool”

The Chennai Super Kings celebrated their fourth IPL title Sourav Ganguly handed over the trophy to skipper MS Dhoni. CSK beat the Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs in the summit clash on Friday. The in-form Faf du Plessis hit a magnificent 86 off 59 balls, laced with seven fours and three sixes, to helpContinue reading “Chennai Super Kings win the 2021 IPL”

With both sides pushing for their maiden Nations League title, Kylian Mbappe found the winner late on after calmly slotting the ball past Unai Simon. It went to VAR for a possible offside but the goal surprisingly stood. It was a controversial late goal from the French striker which saw France come from behind toContinue reading “France Victorious in Nations League”

Liverpool and Manchester City share the spoils after thrilling four-goal second half at Anfield. One of the games of the season so far, albeit was 45 minutes of brilliance in the second half. City dominated the first half, yet had nothing to show for it. When Liverpool came alive after half-time, they took the leadContinue reading “England’s Newest Rivalry put on a Masterclass”

The NFL will commence its 102nd season with the return of full capacity stadiums even as Covid cases continue to surge. Sports betting firms will capitalize on the upcoming season, with a record 45.2 million Americans expected to bet on NFL games and wager more than $20 billion. That’s just the US punters, nevermind theContinue reading “NFL 2021 Season is Back – Here’s What we can Expect”

Another loss to the All Blacks in Townsville from a poor kicking game from the Boks. The world champion Springboks stuck with their kicking game, despite being on a three-match losing streak. It followed back-to-back losses to Australia, but Nienaber maintained their relentless kicking game was working even if it meant handing possession back to theContinue reading “Springboks on the Losing End With Poor Kicking Tactics”

Things to know about the Ryder Cup host venue. Whistling Straits is a beautifully scenic course on the coast of Lake Michigan, but before the masterpiece was ever created, the course was a relatively ordinary piece of land. When the legendary Herb Kohler purchased the property in the 90s, he had big plans for theContinue reading “What Do We Know About Whistling Straits”