UFC Vegas 12: Greg Hardy stops Maurice Greene. Greg Hardy defeated Maurice Greene via TKO (strikes), Round 2 – 1:12 at UFC Vegas 12 on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, live from UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV. Hardy landed a massive right hand in the opening moments of the fight. Greene was hurt up against the […]
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The biggest celebrity fan of Texas football and Texas professor, Matthew McConaughey, had an awesome quote after the Longhorns upset Oklahoma State. Outside of Tom Herman, there may not be anyone who was happier to see Texas football upset Oklahoma State in overtime than Matthew McConaughey. The biggest celebrity fan of the Longhorns and a […]
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The Notre Dame head coach responds to the news that Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence will miss next week’s huge game. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish, the fourth-ranked team in the nation, ensured their undefeated season remained intact on Saturday, as they defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 31-13. With Georgia Tech behind them, the Fighting Irish […]
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After win at UFC Vegas 12, Kevin Holland says he’s ready for a step up. Kevin Holland wants to have better competition in the Octagon, and he made that statement with a first-round finish of Charlie Ontiveros before sending a message to UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya after the fight. Ontiveros landed a spinning shot […]
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Rutgers completed eight laterals for an epically ridiculous touchdown that was wiped off the board against Indiana. In the pantheon of great college football highlights, Rutgers just created a juggernaut of a submission. The only thing missing was the band on the field. Utilizing eight laterals on a fourth-and-32 with under two minutes to play […]
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2020 has been an awful year for many. When it comes to college football, the LSU Tigers just want this year to be over with. On New Year’s Day, many around the nation were declaring that this would be their year. Unfortunately, it’s been no one’s year, as we deal with the coronavirus pandemic that […]
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Bo Nix could not have played a better game for Auburn football on Saturday afternoon. This is the type of performance we have been hoping to see out of Bo Nix for some time. The Auburn Tigers quarterback eviscerated the LSU Tigers defense in a 48-11 rout on The Plains. Auburn improves to 4-2 on […]
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Trevor Lawrence was pumped for Clemson and D.J. Uiagalelei after their win over Boston College. Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence couldn’t lead his team against Boston College in person, but he took to Twitter after the game to lend what support he could. Even though the Tigers struggled and fell behind by as many as 18 […]
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Jim Harbaugh’s seat is getting particularly hot with Michigan football. Nobody associated with Michigan football can be happy with Jim Harbaugh after this Saturday. The Michigan Wolverines were upset at home by a rebuilding Michigan State Spartans team. Michigan’s secondary was torched all game long and the offense looks as pedestrian as ever under Harbaugh. […]
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Oklahoma State football decided to mess with Cameron Dicker the Kicker on this field goal try. Oklahoma State football took it up a notch in trying to troll the Texas football kicker. Cameron Dicker was attempting a 31-yard field goal for the Texas Longhorns on the road vs. the No. 6 Oklahoma State Cowboys. It […]
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The Bryant family celebrated Halloween on Saturday by dressing up in Star Wars costumes for a photoshoot. This Saturday is Halloween, where individuals dress up in their favorite costumes to share on their social media accounts. Typically, we see plenty of posts on Instagram from our favorite athletes across all professional leagues. But if we […]
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There should be a rule in sports that if a play is so awesome, you won’t see anything like it for the rest of the decade, then it counts. No replay review. No overturns. No complaining from the other team, because they know how cool it was, too.
The Ukrainian proved too good for the Briton at Wembley Arena
Teddy Bridgewater was taken out by a dirty hit, and Twitter was not happy about it. Carolina Panthers fans will be hoping to see Teddy Bridgewater walk away alright. No, strike that, any fan of the NFL is hoping for a positive result following Thursday’s outing. During the third quarter, Bridgewater would take a chance run […]
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Trevor Lawrence tested positive for COVID-19 and the attention on the field turns toward Clemson’s College Football Playoff chances. The Clemson Tigers will be without Trevor Lawrence this Saturday against Boston College due to his positive COVID-19 test. The team should still be able to take that game at home, but the attention turns to […]
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The Cleveland Indians appear to be cutting costs and that means losing some notable players in free agency this offseason. The main story surrounding the Cleveland Indians this offseason has to do with Francisco Lindor’s future in town. But there are several other key players who may be heading out the door via free agency […]
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The Philadelphia Eagles are unlikely to re-sign tight end Zach Ertz, so they might as well flip him to another team. These three destinations are the perfect fit for him. NFL teams have until this Tuesday, Election Day, to make a big splash trades with the hopes of making a push to the playoffs. When […]
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Gegard Mousasi is a middleweight champion again. Douglas Lima defeated Gegard Mousasi via unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) at Bellator 250 on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, live from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. Mousasi used a steady stream of pressure and timely takedowns to earn a clear but competitive decision, earning him the […]
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Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence took to Twitter to release a statement following his positive COVID-19 test. The college football world was hit with some serious news Thursday night when it was announced that Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence received a positive COVID-19 test. The always upbeat signal-caller released a statement shortly after. “I have […]
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With Trevor Lawrence out due to testing positive for COVID-19, the Clemson Tigers will lean upon freshman DJ Uiagalelei. Clemson fans were looking forward to the team extending their undefeated streak on Saturday, as they faced Boston College. However, Clemson was handed some bad news on Thursday, as NFL Media’s Mike Garfolo and Ian Rapoport reported […]
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In good (if flimsy) position at 5-2, here are 3 moves the Chicago Bears must make before next week’s trade deadline. Bill Parcells once famously said “You are what your record says you are.” The standings say the Chicago Bears are 5-2, with comeback wins over the Detroit Lions (3-3) and Atlanta Falcons (1-6 entering […]
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Trevor Lawrence is in danger of missing more than one game after reportedly testing positive for COVID-19. The Clemson Tigers received some terrible news Thursday night. Trevor Lawrence has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 and is now forced to go into isolation according to ACC protocols. The first focus is on his health and well-being. […]
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Even the Dallas Cowboys’ biggest homer can’t defend this team, calling them the worst in the league. 2020 was supposed to be the year of the Dallas Cowboys. They hired a former Super Bowl-winning head coach in Mike McCarthy, spent money on big-name free agents and had one of the better draft classes in the […]
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Clemson superstar and likely No. 1 draft pick Trevor Lawrence has tested positive for COVID-19. College football just received another blow, and it’s perhaps the biggest one we’ve across football. According to Mike Garafolo and a number of other reporters, the most popular college football player in the country, Trevor Lawrence, has tested positive for […]
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Wolves face Crystal Palace at Molineux Stadium on Friday, Oct. 30. Here’s all the info you need to watch this Premier League game. The Premier League weekend kicks off on Friday with Wolves hosting Crystal Palace at Molineux Stadium. The Wanderers and the Eagles both enter the game with 10 points through the first six […]
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John Ross hopes to be traded before the 2020 NFL trade deadline out of Cincinnati. John Ross made it clear on Twitter he does not want to keep playing for the Cincinnati Bengals. The former top-10 pick in the 2017 NFL Draft clapped back at a reporter on Friday over his perceived lack of passion […]
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Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins commits to Georgia football ahead of the Kentucky game on Saturday. Georgia football just landed the 18th recruit for its 2021 class in Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins. Ingram-Dawkins is a four-star defensive tackle prospect out of Gaffney, South Carolina. At 6-foot-5, 298 pounds, the Georgia Bulldogs earned his commitment over the North Carolina Tar Heels, […]
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Kim Bailey’s chaser can take a big step towards the Cheltenham Festival in March with a defeat of Cyrname at Wetherby
If Cyrname can run to within 10lb of his best Ascot form on his first start at Wetherby on Saturday, he will make a mockery of odds of around 2-1 for the Charlie Hall Chase.
He looks vulnerable on his first start since February, however, has yet to win left-handed and has not reproduced the huge effort that beat Altior last November in two runs since.
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Entire Dodgers team test negative for COVID-19 following World Series win It’s been a whirlwind 24 hours for the Los Angeles Dodgers who secured their first World Series win in 32 years and then were promptly thrust into the controversy surrounding Justin Turner and a positive COVID-19 test. In the 8th inning, Turner was removed […]
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The Denver Broncos running back finally addresses the recent events. Melvin Gordon has been quiet the past several weeks with the Denver Broncos. Now, he’s speaking up. Gordon addressed the media for the first time since being arrested for the DUI earlier this month. The 27-year-old running back apologized for his actions, stating that the situation never […]
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After much speculation, the Houston Rockets have selected their new head coach. Just over a month after Mike D’Antoni announced that he would not be returning as head coach of the Houston Rockets, the team has selected his replacement, Dallas Mavericks assistant Stephen Silas. This news comes just hours after Houston’s former general manager Daryl Morey […]
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UFC Vegas 12: Uriah Hall vs. Anderson Silva is right around the corner, so here are just three of the reasons why you should tune in. Considered by some to be the greatest mixed martial artist of all time, Anderson Silva will be making his final walk to the Octagon this Saturday at UFC Vegas […]
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LeBron James congratulated the Dodgers and fellow champion Clayton Kershaw. Los Angeles is truly a city of champions in 2020. First it was the Lakers and now the Dodgers have brought a World Series trophy back home for the first time since 1988. LeBron James took to Twitter to congratulate his fellow champions and also […]
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Karolina Owczarz vs. Justyna Haba official for KSW 56 on Nov. 14. FanSided MMA can officially report that Polish celebrity, Karolina Owczarz, will compete in her fourth KSW bout on Nov. 14 when she welcomes promotional newcomer and RIZIN veteran, Justyna Haba at KSW 56. Owczarz is currently undefeated in her three professional bouts and holds two […]
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Josh Allen could have his best game in weeks vs. the New England Patriots. For the first quarter of the 2020 NFL season, the Buffalo Bills had a serious MVP candidate on their team in quarterback Josh Allen. He was playing easily his best football since being drafted in the top 10 out of Wyoming […]
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If you don’t believe the fire sale is happening in Dallas, start believing Just because a player isn’t traded doesn’t mean their time is up with a franchise. Tell that to a pair of Dallas Cowboys defenders now looking for work. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Cowboys have released defensive tackle Donatri Poe and cornerback Daryl […]
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Commissioner Rob Manfred ripped Justin Turner for not following proper COVID protocols. The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series and immediately following the game it was announced Justin Turner tested positive for COVID-19. That explained why he was pulled from the game and suddenly it seemed like there would be a damper on the […]
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The former Chicago Bears quarterback put his support behind Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election. This Tuesday is arguably the most important United States presidential election in our lifetime. President Donald Trump is seeking a second term in the White House, but he has to contend with Democratic nominee and former Vice President Joe […]
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The St. Louis Cardinals have some tough decisions this offseason, and these three guys are in line to leave in free agency. After making the NLCS in 2019, the St. Louis Cardinals’ postseason stay wasn’t as long this year as the lost in three games to the San Diego Padres in Wild Card Series. Still, […]
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The Chicago White Sox announced the hiring of Tony La Russa by accidentally revealing they were going to hire A.J. Hinch first. Chicago sports is in a weird place right now. Fans in the city are upset with a general manager who has won three Stanley Cups, want the coach of their 5-2 football team […]
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World No.7 Alexander Zverev has strongly denied allegations from his ex-girlfriend that he was abusive during the pair's relationship.
Zverev said he had been made "very sad" by claims from his former partner Olga Sharypova that he once tried to "strangle" her, labelling the allegations "unfounded".
The 23-year-old also revealed that he was set to become a father in a lengthy statement on his personal Twitter account.
"We have know each other since we were children and shared many experiences together," Zverev said of Sharypova.
"I very much regret that she makes such statements because the accusations are simply not true.
"We had a relationship, but it ended a long time ago. Why Olga is making these accusations now, I just don't know.
"I really hope that the two of us will find a way to deal with each other again in a reasonable and respectful way."
The off-court controversy comes at an extremely inopportune time for the talented German after a successful 2020 season which saw him reach his first Grand Slam final.
Zverev began the year in sensational fashion, reaching the semi-finals of the Australian Open, before following it up with a fourth-round exit at Roland Garros and a US Open final defeat to Dominic Thiem.
The talented right-hander's 14-3 Grand Slam record in 2020 was a career-best year since he first appeared in a Grand Slam tournament back in 2014.
Dustin Martin's manager Ralph Carr has revealed just how close the Richmond superstar came to joining the GWS Giants back in 2013.
Not long after Richmond's season came to end following an elimination finals loss to Carlton, Martin and his manager had begun their pursuit of a new a club.
Only eight days after the loss the club had released a statement acknowledging that Martin, who was 22 at the time, was set to "pursue other opportunities" after a three-year deal reportedly worth $600 per-season wasn't secured.
The now three-time premiership player would end up publicly touring the Giants' facilities with a five-year deal worth in the ballpark of $700,000 a year put on the table.
And according to Carr, he and Stephen Silvagni, who was the Giants' list manager at the time, were both certain a deal was done to send Martin to Greater Western Sydney before it unexpectedly got pulled.
"We thought the deal was done," Carr told AFL Trade Radio.
"Between Dustin, myself and SOS (Stephen Silvagni), we thought he was a GWS player at that point.
"We'd been up there, Dustin was going to reunite with his father in Sydney because he'd had personal issues about not being closer to his father and we thought the deal was done.
"The next thing I heard, it got pulled from above. I don't think even SOS knows where it got pulled from."
Despite being the list manager at the club, Silvagni was adamant he had no idea who caused the move to fall through.
"I actually don't know [who pulled the deal]," Silvagni said.
Carr added: "We thought it was done and then the next time I spoke to SOS, we just didn't know.
"We knew it came from above. Maybe it was the CEO, maybe it was someone at the AFL, I'm not too sure."
"You put Dustin Martin in that GWS team, which they were assembling then, wow … I dare say they would have won a couple of flags."
Although only a six-fight card, ONE: Inside the Matrix will feature more than a few title fights. ONE: Championship heads back to Singapore this weekend for ONE: Inside the Matrix, a card that puts four titles on the line. The event is set to be headlined by two-division champion Aung La N Sang who currently […]
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The Australian national anthem has reportedly been dumped from this year's State of Origin series.
The Daily Telegraph reported the controversial move on Thursday, following a meeting of the ARL Commission.
The series begins next Wednesday in Adelaide and this will be the first time in the 40-year history of Origin that Advance Australia Fair will not be played before kick-off.
The decision was made by the ARL Commission/NRL. The Telegraph reported that the NSW Rugby League was against the move; for which the rationale was that NSW vs Queensland was not an international fixture, despite the anthem being played before the Penrith vs Melbourne NRL grand final on Sunday.
Blues players Latrell Mitchell, Cody Walker and Josh Addo-Carr were outspoken critics of the anthem before Origin I last year and refused to sing, as did Queensland's Will Chambers. Those players are Indigenous men, who felt that the anthem did not represent their heritage and was borne of Australia's troubled colonial history.
NSW coach Brad Fittler did not support dumping the anthem last year but fully backed his players' right to boycott the song.
Melbourne Storm speedster Ryan Papenhuyzen will reportedly miss Game One of State of Origin as he struggles to recover from a calf injury.
A huge blow struck the Blues camp this morning when news surfaced that the fullback had been battling with calf issues ahead of the series opener in Adelaide.
Those fears have now been confirmed with the Clive Churchill Medallist reportedly set to miss Origin I.
According to The Sydney Morning Herald's Michael Chammas, Papnehuyzen has been ruled out of Wednesday's game but is expected to be available for Game Two in Sydney.
"Looks like Ryan Papenhuyzen has been ruled out of Origin I with a calf injury," Chammas tweeted. "Will be right for game two.
"Tedesco still not training with main group but 50-50. Gutherson and Cody Walker training at fullback."
https://twitter.com/MichaelChammas/status/1321616674726965248The electric playmaker is one of the most highly-anticipated debutants within the Blues squad, fresh off Melbourne's grand final victory and his own Clive Churchill Medal nod.
Papenhuyzen had been talked up as the top pick to replace NSW fullback James Tedesco, should the Roosters No.1 fail to overcome a knee injury in time for Game One.
However, his omission from the series opener throws the door wide open for Eels skipper Clint Gutherson to play his preferred position. He had been tipped for a spot in the starting side at right centre instead.
Should Gutherson be named at fullback it would likely open the door for either Zac Lomax or Stephen Crichton to make their Origin debut at right centre.
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has turned to four youngsters in an attempt to tie up the Bledisloe Cup against New Zealand at ANZ Stadium this Saturday.
After Game 1 finished with the two teams level, the Wallabies find themselves in a must-win situation this weekend following the All Blacks' 27-7 Game 2 win.
Noah Lolesio and Irae Simone will start for Rennie, replacing the injured James O'Connor and Matt To'omua.
Lolesio and Simone are two of four uncapped players in Rennie's 23-man squad, with Queensland duo Tate McDermott and Fraser McReight set to start on the bench.
"It's really exciting to be able to name four more debutants in the squad this week," Rennie said in a Rugby Australia statement.
"Noah and Irae have played a lot of footy together and we have no doubt they're ready to take the step up to Test rugby. Tate and Fraser have had big Super Rugby seasons and have impressed in training over the past month.
"It's an especially significant night for us with the chance to represent and celebrate our First Nations people by wearing the Indigenous jersey on home soil in front of our Wallabies family.
"We know New Zealand will pose another tough challenge but we've prepared well and will be ready to go on Saturday night."
FULL WALLABIES TEAM FOR GAME 3
1. James Slipper, 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 3. Allan Alaalatoa, 4. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 5. Matt Philip, 6. Ned Hanigan, 7. Michael Hooper (C), 8. Harry Wilson, 9. Nic White, 10. Noah Lolesio, 11. Marika Koroibete, 12. Irae Simone, 13. Jordan Petaia, 14. Filipo Daugunu, 15. Dane Haylett-Petty
SUBS: 16. Jordan Uelese, 17. Scott Sio, 18. Taniela Tupou, 19. Rob Simmons, 20. Fraser McReight, 21. Tate McDermott, 22. Reece Hodge, 23. Hunter Paisami
Retired UFC lightweight champion recorded his 29th consecutive win by putting Gaethje to sleep, but revealed to friend Daniel Cormier that he always planned to do so because his parents were in attendance
Queensland icon Wally Lewis has named nine debutants in his Maroons State of Origin team, saying he'd pick Broncos teenager Xavier Coates.
Lewis named his Maroons 17 for Wide World of Sports ahead of next Wednesday's Origin series opener in Adelaide.
The rugby league Immortal has backed Titans ace AJ Brimson to play fullback in Kalyn Ponga's absence and said he'd start Roosters prop Lindsay Collins.
Due to injuries and form, there are 10 changes from the side that Queensland fielded in Origin III last year.
"He had a fantastic end of the season, absolutely sensational," Lewis said of Brimson on QLDER.
"I think when he gets an opportunity to go out there, if he's selected at fullback for the game, we're going to feel pretty good about it because he certainly does inspire those in front of him.
"I think he's fantastic, had to put him there ... he's been absolutely wonderful all season long."
Bennett said that with a big performance in Origin I, Brimson could quash any push for Valentine Holmes to play fullback in game two. The Cowboys superstar is banned for the series opener due to a shoulder charge in the NRL's final round.
Lewis opted for Knights winger Edrick Lee to debut and backed him to be a handful with his height, while also opting for Coates, who has played just 15 NRL games. The 19-year-old flyer was a rare bright spot in a historically-dismal wooden spoon season for Brisbane.
"I thought he had a wonderful season for the Broncos, a really good year," Lewis said.
"He'll probably be a little bit nervous in a game of this size but it'll be good."
Storm premiership winner Brenko Lee would partner proven Origin star Dane Gagai in the centres.
"He probably feels pretty good about the way he's performing at the moment," Lewis said.
Cameron Munster and Daly Cherry-Evans pick themselves as the halves, while Collins would debut alongside gun prop Josh Papalii in the starting front-row.
"It might be a little bit of a surprise introduction for Lindsay to come straight into the side, a lot of people probably expect to see him on the bench at best, but I quite like this bloke," Lewis said.
"I've liked watching him all season long and he has been a good performer."
Surprisingly, Lewis opted for Roosters hooker Jake Friend over Wests Tigers/Storm star Harry Grant.
While it's an immensely deserved nod for Friend, Lewis rates Dally M Rookie of the Year Grant as a 10-year No.9 for the Maroons.
"The experience of Jake Friend at No.9, probably could have gone two or three different ways there but I think he'll add some experience there," Lewis said.
Back-rowers Felise Kaufusi, Christian Welch and Jai Arrow have all represented Queensland before, as has bench utility Ben Hunt. Lewis filled out the remainder of his bench with rookies: forwards Jaydn Su'A (Rabbitohs), Luke Capewell (Panthers) and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Storm).
"Jaydn Su'A, he's a bloke that will run through a brick wall. He could be playing against his parents and he would smash them to pieces and wait until full-time to ask how they were feeling. Fantastic player," Lewis said.
"Kurt Capewell, he's just a workhorse, done enormous work. And Tino from Melbourne ... he's got size, he's got a little bit of brute strength about him, but he has an enormous work rate and that's definitely needed when he comes off the bench in Origin."
Emerging all-rounder Cameron Green has earned his first call-up to the national side, named in an 18-man squad for the limited-overs matches against India.
The 21-year-old, along with New South Wales all-rounder Moises Henriques, are the notable inclusions in the squad.
The pair come into the squad which is missing Mitchell Marsh, who injured his ankle while playing in the Indian Premier League.
"Cameron's domestic form has been outstanding and he has carried it through for Western Australia this summer," selector Trevor Hohns said.
"As a potential player of the future this is an opportunity for him to be part of the squad and build on his experience."
Green has already made four Sheffield Shield hundreds, including 197 against New South Wales last week. His first-class batting average of 52, along with his bowling average of 21, has many tipping big things from him in the future.
Just last week former Australian captain Greg Chappell told The Australian that Green was the best young player he'd seen since Ricky Ponting.
Henriques, who led the Sydney Sixers to the BBL title in 2019-20, earns another shot at international level, having last represented Australia in 2017.
"Moises is a tremendous cricketer with loads of experience and is a great person to have around the group. His form was extremely impressive in leading the Sixers to the BBL title last summer and he has played well at the start of this season," Hohns said.
Cricket Australia's move to give players a rest from hubs before the Big Bash League will leave off-spinner Nathan Lyon without a top-level match in five weeks, leading into the first Test against India.
Lyon has been overlooked for the six white-ball matches against India that precede the Test series, meaning the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Tasmania, due to start on November 8, will be his last competitive hit out before the Adelaide Test on December 17.
In normal circumstances the Sheffield Shield would run through until late November, with the BBL currently scheduled to start on December 3. However, CA is determined to give the players a break from hubs at some point during the season.
Lyon, who is on track to play his 100th Test match at the Gabba in January, needs just 10 more wickets to become the third Australian, after Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath, to take 400 Test wickets.
His success in the red ball format has never translated to the limited overs game, where he's played just 29 ODIs and two T20s for Australia, with his most recent appearance in the short forms coming at the 2019 World Cup.
Lyon went to England in September for the ODI and T20 series, but didn't play a game with selectors preferring Adam Zampa and Ashton Agar for the spinning duties.
India will likely start favourites for the 50-over series, having won the corresponding fixtures 2-1 the last time they visited these shores, in 2018. India are currently ranked second in the world in that format of the game, with Australia fourth.
Australian limited-overs squad: Aaron Finch (c), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (vc), Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Moises Henriques, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Daniel Sams, Kane Richardson, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa.
J.R Smith is widely known for throwing soup at an assistant coach and forgetting the score in a pivotal moment during the 2018 finals which led to one of the most memorable NBA memes of all time.
Yet the Lakers star keeps giving us little nuggets to remember him by once he's long gone from the league.
The two-time champion set off a feud this week with former teammate Sam Dekker and his reporter wife after he made some candid comments during a podcast appearance.
Speaking on the "All Things Covered" podcast with Arizona Cardinals star Patrick Peterson of the NFL, Smith was asked which teammate he disliked the most during his time in the NBA.
"Throughout my whole career, there's only one teammate I don't like," Smith said.
"He know that. Everybody else I'm cool with. Man, this dude Sam Dekker. This dude. He said some bulls–t on the bus one day, talking some Trump s–t. And I just wasn't having it.
https://twitter.com/RTNBA/status/1320122031241891840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"The question he asked, it's a thought pattern. You were taught that. It's the hate you give. The privilege he has was taught to him, and he took heed of it and run with it even further than somebody … who was oblivious to what they have and the life they lived.
"Because some people just go through their life not necessarily knowing, but not aware and privy to someone else's circumstances.
"He's a person who's just very aware of somebody else's circumstances and want to keep them there, as opposed to try to help him elevate up. And I don't respect anything about that."
https://twitter.com/TheRealJRSmith/status/1321163496848019456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfwhttps://twitter.com/TheRealJRSmith/status/1321167986800140295?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwSmith and Dekker were briefly teammates on the Cavaliers in 2018 and the comments sparked a stern reaction from Dekker's wife, Olivia Harlan-Dekker, the daughter of TNT broadcaster Kevin Harlan.
Dekker's better half heard what Smith had said and proceeded to defend her husband on Twitter describing the claims "Extremely inaccurate and unfair." And said to "Consider the source."
Dekker, who is currently playing in the Turkish Basketball League, tweeted that he was "blindsided" by Smith's comments, according to Deadspin. Dekker deleted the tweet.
"Well I am just as confused as y'all," Dekker wrote. "I'm pretty simple, I've never been one to get into politics. Especially 'Trump s--t.' I've never been a Trump guy, so this blindsided me."
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Essendon's summer of upheaval has taken a stunning move with football boss Dan Richardson sacked after three years in the job.
Richardson joined the Bombers at the end of 2017 after a lengthy stint with the Tigers and had hoped to instill a similar culture at Tullamarine, but will now depart on the eve of what looms as a vital off-season for the club, according to The Age.
The sacking comes as Essendon undertakes an internal review headed by new president Paul Brasher and football director Sean Wellman into its football department after a horror 2020 season.
Richardson is understood to have been central in the decision to recruit senior coach Ben Rutten over from Richmond, and his departure now means Rutten's biggest supporter within the organisation is gone.
There is no doubt that Richardson will be far from the first casualty at Essendon this summer after Brasher promised members a "brutally honest" review into the club and its culture.
"We had a disappointing season, and a particularly half a dozen last rounds. The coming weeks will be about listening and digging to understand exactly where we are," Brasher told Essendon's website earlier in October.
"Yesterday, we had a scheduled end-of-season football review Board meeting where the Board engaged at length with Ben (Rutten), Dan (Richardson), Adrian (Dodoro) and Xavier (Campbell) on a review of the season, and our strategy going forward.
"I have been talking to a lot of people within the club and outside to begin to get a feel for what is happening and where we are. While I don't necessarily agree with everything I hear, I do listen and I, along with the Board, take it seriously."
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The Breeders’ Cup’s unusual funding model has helped ensure that its big prize money pot will be unchanged from 2019
Around two-dozen horses will make the trip from Europe to run at the Breeders’ Cup meeting at Keeneland on 6 and 7 November, when prize money across the event’s 14 races will be maintained at last year’s total of $28m (£21.2m). Previous Group One winners due to line up in Lexington, Kentucky include Magical, Tarnawa, Lord North, Mogul and Kameko, this year’s 2,000 Guineas winner, while both James Fanshawe and Nigel Tinkler will field their first runners at the meeting.
The grandstands at Keeneland will be empty when the meeting gets underway on Friday week, just as they are across much of Europe.
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Adelaide has vowed to match St Kilda's contract offer for wantaway midfielder Brad Crouch if the compensation draft pick doesn't come at No.2.
Crouch has nominated St Kilda as his club of choice, but as a restricted free agent, Adelaide still reserves the right to match any offer in order to force a trade.
According to Adelaide football boss Adam Kelly, the Crows are wary of the compromised nature of this year's draft with a number of players already tied to clubs via academies.
"We're obviously hopeful the compensation would be resulting in pick two, and it's only really under those circumstances we would consider matching and looking to force a trade or obtain Brad's services," he told AFL Trade Radio.
"Fortunately, in this situation, Brad's been fairly open about his love of Adelaide and of the footy club, so we don't think it would be a scenario where the player would not be wanting to come back to the club, so we would certainly look to match if it's not resulting in pick two.
"We'll certainly be looking for a better outcome than what that compensation would be if it's not pick two, because [otherwise] it would be end of first round or start of second, which because of our ladder position is effectively the same thing.
"That pick itself could push out to the mid-20s after all the Next Generation Academy [bids] come through.
"We don't see that as adequate compensation for a player of Brad's calibre, so we would certainly be looking at matching."
The Crows have also been linked with Essendon forward Orazio Fantasia, who is keen to come back home to South Australia, but Kelly admitted that the 25-year-old was unlikely to end up at West Lakes.
"We haven't spoken to Orazio for a number of weeks now," he said.
"We did have some discussion with him a few weeks ago, and have an interest in him if he was to return to SA, but we haven't spoken to him for a number of weeks now.
"It'd be fair to make that assessment (that he has chosen Port Adelaide). We haven't heard that directly from Orazio, so it's not our place to say, but we haven't heard from him for a few weeks now."
NRL stars have reportedly copped a significant pay-cut for this year's State of Origin series.
Ahead of next Wednesday's Origin opener, according to the Sydney Morning Herald players have agreed to give up a total of nearly $1.5 million after their match fees were reduced from $30,000 to $10,000 each.
Additionally, NSW and Queensland stars that don't play in any of the three games will receive just $2,000 a week while in camp training in the bubble.
The agreement was brokered between the Rugby League Players' Association and the NRL although the league is yet to officially approve the proposal. The motivation for the cuts was to preserve and "top up" the salaries of players going into the 2021 NRL season.
"We've spoken in the past how the boys will turn up and play no matter what," NSW's Tyson Frizell told the Herald.
"This is a sacrifice we've made to help get the [revised CBA] across the line, and we can put back money where it can be used for better things and all the other players' payments.
"We always knew we were going to take a haircut. This deal is nice and fair, and it will help the salaries for the boys in the NRL a little bit.
"Everyone has done it tough. A lot of the boys have sacrificed a lot. We just hope we can get the game back to normal as soon as possible.''
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the NRL has been hit hard financially, and the timing could not be worse for players with the RLPA currently still re-negotiating the last two years of the collective bargaining agreement.
This year NRL players were forced to take on extra responsibilities in maintaining the league's biosecurity bubble while collecting just over 50 percent of their pay in the last five months of the season.
The reduction of Origin payments is just the latest financial sacrifice players have copped as rugby league manages the impact of COVID-19 around the country.
Ray Blacklock defied the doctors by living five years longer than the experts predicted after succumbing to a horrible disease - but the former Newtown, Penrith and Canberra star finally lost his brave battle early today.
The first man to lead the Panthers to a premiership, Blacklock was diagnosed with Multi System Atrophy - a horrible and rare neurological disorder that slowly eats away at the body - in 2015.
Medical experts told him he had only months to live, but Blacklock fought a gutsy battle before finally passing away today, aged 65.
"I am losing my balance and need a walking stick to get around," a sad Blacklock told me a few years ago.
"It was a terrible shock when I found out what I had - and that it will one day kill me, but life is full of ups and downs I guess. Basically, I just sit at home all day and watch Foxtel - I still love the footy. I didn't think anyone remembered me or cared anymore.
"But Penrith held a benefit night for me last year and I was really moved at the number of people who turned up. They showed video of some of the tries I scored. I thought they hit the fast forward button - I never realised I was that quick!
"It is a struggle but (former Panthers team-mate) Lou Zivanovic has been a godsend. He probably wouldn't want me telling you this, but he looks after me - with money, support and friendship. He has set me up at a house in Cranebrook, not far from Penrith Park where it all started for me."
Blacklock captained Penrith to the under-23 premiership in 1978 and went on to play in the 1981 grand final for Newtown, enjoying a stellar career and scoring many spectacular tries.
Like many young Indigenous boys, his hero growing up was Arthur Beetson.
"My debut was against the Roosters and Arthur welcomed me to first grade with the best stiff arm I ever got," he said.
"I was seeing stars everywhere. The ref called Arthur over and I'm pretty sure he was about to send him off. But I bounced to my feet and ran to the ref and said to him, 'Please don't send him off - he's my hero!'
"I think the ref took pity on me and let Artie stay on the field. We became mates and were great friends til the day he died."
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The Penrith Panthers are about to face a raft of tough decisions over their roster, rugby league great Peter Sterling says, as they try to retain the best talent from their dominant 2020 side.
The Panthers lost just two games all year, one of them being Sunday's grand final against Melbourne.
They remain almost intact for next season but have key players coming off contract on November 1, available to take bids from rival clubs for 2022 onwards.
Off-contract players include NSW State of Origin rookies Jarome Luai, Stephen Crichton and Isaah Yeo, plus Matt Burton, Kurt Capewell, Mitch Kenny, Spencer Leniu, Josh Mansour, Brent Naden and Zane Tetevano.
Penrith have something of a salary cap double whammy: they face inevitable contract upgrades due to both a strong season and the rise of many young players. With another strong campaign expected next year, their cap pressure will only increase.
"They're in really good shape next year," Sterling told Wide World of Sports, reviewing the Panthers' season with Mat Thompson.
"They obviously lose a real leader in James Tamou, who's off to the Wests Tigers, but they've pretty much retained all those young players coming through.
"That will be the difficulty for them in the coming years, to keep everyone together, because they're going to appreciate in value, these young players.
"But the nucleus of the squad is really there. They've got a young spine. Dylan Edwards was outstanding, he'll have Charlie Staines putting pressure on him as well, so there's pressure coming up from outside the group.
"Luai and [Nathan] Cleary were fantastic. I don't know what's going to happen with Matt Burton but if he's there, he's going to continue to put pressure and Luai.
"And to me, Api Koroisau was the buy of the year and has still got plenty of football left in him, and Mitch Kenny is a great understudy as well. So they've got an excellent run-on 13, they've got a great bench, but they've also got players that are going to keep pressure on that 17.
"The difficulty is going to be keeping all those young players because if Matt Burton's not getting any footy, and he didn't get any this year ... I imagine he's frustrated by that and other clubs see the value in a Matt Burton. He'd be snapped up, there'd be six other clubs, like 'that', that would be interested in Matt Burton.
"He'll want to be a part of what's happening at Penrith but if you're not getting footy, all of a sudden pastures elsewhere can look a lot greener."
Burton, 20, looks a genuine star but was kept out of the side by Luai's excellent form. Luai will undoubtedly be a major priority for re-signing, having entirely justified his standing as Cleary's preferred halves partner. Burton would still be up against tough competition at Penrith if he converted to a ball-playing back-rower, given that Yeo, Viliame Kikau and Liam Martin were all superb this season.
The Dubbo product has been touted as a potential target for the Bulldogs, where 2020 Panthers assistant Trent Barrett has just started as head coach. Canterbury just signed Kyle Flanagan on a three-year deal, after the young halfback was released by the Roosters despite a decent season.
Fullback prospect Staines was also touted as a possible Bulldogs target but re-signed with Penrith during the season, following an incredible four-try debut on the wing. Right centre Naden may be second-guessing his standing at Penrith after being benched for both the preliminary and grand final matches.
The player who replaced Naden in the starting side for those games, utility Tyrone May, remains unsigned for next season but it expected to stay with the Panthers. Back-up fullback Caleb Aikens is also unsigned, while fiery prop Jack Hetherington has joined the Bulldogs on a two-year contract.
Mansour seems another obvious re-signing priority, as a loyal Panthers clubman who is coming off a big season. Along with fellow winger Brian To'o, Mansour offered Penrith exceptionally powerful starts to sets coming out of their own end.
The problem, though, it fitting all their stars under the salary cap and they may rely on some taking 'unders' on new contracts. The obvious incentive for players to stick with Penrith is the chance to compete for premierships for the foreseeable future, yet coach Ivan Cleary and Panthers officials will likely encounter plenty of cap headaches.
For now, Penrith are sifting through the wreckage of their grand final loss, in which they trailed the Storm 22-0 at half-time.
"They'll learn from that, they'll be smarting from that. I can tell you that they'll carry the loss forever, but they'll carry the hurt through into the pre-season and that will be a huge motivator going into next year," Sterling said.
"I have never been of the belief that you have to lose a grand final to win a grand final but in this instance, it's a major education for the Penrith Panthers. What they learnt out of this game will carry them. They've just got to put themselves in a position like this again.
"That's the disappointing thing: when you've been all good so year, you lose one game, you come into the grand final and you don't play your best football. The Melbourne Storm gave us what we expected from the Melbourne Storm. We didn't quite get what we were expecting and hoping for from the Penrith Panthers.
"It's all there. They just need to continue to work hard, learn from this experience, get better in all areas of the game.
"I think they did get flustered by the scoreboard to some degree. A lot of play-the-ball mistakes and in your haste to get back into the game, those are the kind of errors that occur, so you just need to be mentally tougher.
"They maintained their belief, they maintained their energy, they just got a little bit loose in trying to get back into the game. You have to go through that to learn from it."
