South Africans defend Mbonambi over racial slur allegation as some claim it was lost in translation
South Africa’s sports minister has mounted a defense of Springboks player Bongi Mbonambi after he was accused of directing a racial slur at an England opponent in their Rugby World Cup semifinal
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MATCHDAY: AC Milan visits PSG in Champions League. Man City and Barcelona both in action
It's the second batch of group games in the Champions League's third matchday and both Manchester City and Barcelona are seeking a third straight win
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Man Utd vs FC Copenhagen LIVE: Champions League latest score and updates after Sir Bobby Charlton tributes
Manchester United are in desperate need of a victory in this season’s Champions League and will hope to earn one when they take on FC Copenhagen at Old Trafford this evening. Erik ten Hag’s men slumped to a disappointing 3-2 defeat at home to Galatasary last time out in the European top flight and three points would keep their hopes of reaching the knockout stage alive after two consecutive defeats. It’s set to be an emotional evening at Old Trafford in what their first home match since the passing of club legend Sir Bobby Charlton, who captained United to their first-ever European Cup in 1968. United will pay tribute to Charlton with a minute’s silence before the game, while a wreath will be on his seat in the directors’ box and players and staff will wear black armbands. Follow all the action below and get the latest odds and tips for the game right here:
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Sevilla vs Arsenal LIVE: Champions League latest as Thomas Partey not in squad but Bukayo Saka starts
Arsenal seemed to be in control of Group B following a convincing win over PSV Eindhoven in their Champions League opener but a shock 2-1 defeat to Lens at the start of October has left them with work to do to secure a place in the knockout rounds. Tonight they travel to Spain for the first of two consecutive matches against Sevilla which could determine whether Mikel Arteta’s side reach the next stage of the competition or not. The Europa League champions have two points from their opening two games but should they defeat the Gunners in Spain and at the Emirates, Arteta’s side will be on the brink of an early exit. Sevilla’s head coach, Diego Alonso, replaced Jose Luis Mendilibar during the international break due to Sevilla’s poor domestic record this year and earned his team a 1-1 home draw against Real Madrid on Saturday. Can he cause a similar upset against Arsenal this evening? Follow all the action from the Champions League below and get the latest odds and tips for the match right here:
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Florida State should be deeper but might need more to return to the NCAA Tournament
Florida State missed the NCAA Tournament the last two seasons amid mounting injuries and a lack of depth, which had been a strength under longtime coach Leonard Hamilton
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K-State's Avery Johnson, Cyclones' Rocco Becht are among the freshmen thriving in the Big 12
Freshmen are making some significant contributions in the Big 12 this season
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The New York Times walks back flawed Gaza hospital coverage, but other media outlets remain silent
Most news organizations seem eager to sweep last week's negligent coverage of the Gaza hospital explosion under the rug, moving on from the low moment covering the Israel-Hamas war without admitting any mistakes.
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NHL rescinds ban on rainbow-colored Pride tape, allowing players to use it on the ice this season
NHL players will be allowed to use Pride tape this season after all
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Clemson brings in Syracuse transfer Girard to add scoring punch to deep, experienced team
Joseph Girard III had hdis choice of several power programs when the high-scoring guard chose to leave Syracuse this offseason
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The Dolphins' utilization of 'cheat motion' takes the NFL by storm
Coach Kyle Shanahan saw the new wrinkle his former assistant Mike McDaniel added to the Miami offense by putting speedster Tyreek Hill in short motion at the snap and immediately added it to the San Francisco offense
1970-01-01 08:00
Ranking the top 3 NBA rookies from a fantasy basketball perspective
NBA Opening Night is officially upon us. As the 2023-24 season is set to begin, so is fantasy basketball. With that in mind, let’s evaluate how/what makes these three players primed for huge rookie campaigns from a fantasy basketball perspective.
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After Final Four run, No. 13 Miami looks to reload and recruited a former rival
To help reload after last season’s run to the Final Four, Miami coach Jim Larrañaga had to make a couple of recruiting trips into archrival territory
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