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The Breakdown | Mitchell’s Six Nations conundrum: who will be Red Roses’ next Abby Dow?
World champions have a large try-scoring hole to fill and a rejigged side searching for eighth title win in a rowHow do you solve a problem like replacing Abby Dow? Yes, it is a different take on the Sound of Music song but it is a fiendish question to answer. The Red Roses winger retired after the Rugby World Cup, leaving a try-scoring hole in the world champions’ squad, whose next task is to try to win their eighth straight Women’s Six Nations title. And so while Julie Andrews’ character reali...
Twins' Luke Keaschall shrugs off slow start, homers, scores twice in win over Tigers
MINNEAPOLIS — Luke Keaschall doesn’t like to make excuses.The Minnesota Twins second baseman doesn’t want to conveniently blame a strange early-season schedule or frigid weather for a slow start. As Keaschall sees it, if he’s on the field, no matter what the temperature is, he’s ready to go.After a torrid spring, Keaschall acknowledged feeling frustrated Monday afternoon, but the second-year player also expressed confidence that his start is merely a blip on the radar; he’s excited about the sea...
Goalie rotations, playoff Vasilevskiy and other NHL storylines to watch down the stretch
No matter how evenly a team shares the net in the regular season, the playoffs are a different animal.Some teams have no question about who will be starting Game 1 in the playoffs. The Tampa Bay Lightning know Andrei Vasilevskiy is their guy. Jeremy Swayman is a sure thing for the Boston Bruins, and so is Karel Vejmelka for the Utah Mammoth.Advertisement
Barry gets first England call-up as Godfrey injured
Barry gets first England call-up as Godfrey injuredImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Keira Barry spent four years with Manchester United between 2022 and 2026ByEmma SandersBBC Sport women’s football news reporterPublished5 minutes agoCommentsBay FC forward Keira Barry has been called up to the England squad for the first time for the upcoming Women's World Cup qualifiers against Spain and Iceland.Barry, 20, moved to the United States from Manchester United in January and moves up fro...
Canadiens weekly notebook: Hage watch, Suzuki on the Selke, Hutson’s secret weapon
It’s appropriate that while the Montreal Canadiens will be hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday at the Bell Centre, with first place in the Atlantic Division potentially on the line, Michigan will be facing Denver in the national NCAA semifinal in Las Vegas.The game became consequential when the Lightning lost 4-2 Monday night at the Buffalo Sabres, leaving the teams tied atop the division with 102 points. The Lightning hold a game in hand, and the Canadiens are two points back.Advertisem...
Blackhawks drop spirited battle to Sharks in a potential preview of the next 10 years
SAN JOSE, Calif. — It’s not as if the Blackhawks have some sort of deep-seated hatred for the Seattle Kraken and San Jose Sharks, of all teams. There’s no history of cheap shots, no unforgettable recent playoff series. The Kraken might be the most nondescript team in the NHL, and the Sharks are early in their own rebuild.But hey, sometimes you have to create your own narratives, your own motivations.Advertisement
Blue Jays keep battling injuries. They must find a way to overcome them
TORONTO — When 40,991 fans bought tickets to this Toronto Blue Jays game, they weren’t expecting to watch Josh Fleming soak up innings, just trying to keep the Jays afloat.It was supposed to be a World Series rematch against the Los Angeles Dodgers — a cathartic mirror of Game 7 with Max Scherzer again on the mound. It was supposed to be another shot against their 2025 Fall Classic foe.Advertisement
How James Harden has made the Cavaliers a 'better team,' on and off the court
James Harden made one request upon joining the Cleveland Cavaliers after the big trade in February.It was something off the court, a practice he’d engaged in for most of his 17 storied NBA seasons, where tape ends up on the floor. The kind of thing a few of his new, younger Cavaliers teammates had never done before, while even some veterans had only dabbled in it here or there, but certainly not in Cleveland.Advertisement
49ers draft scenarios: How the Niners can address needs with their first three picks
What will the San Francisco 49ers do with their first three picks?The following exercise asks a slightly different question: What can they do with those picks?The following six scenarios take into account the team’s biggest needs and the prospects who are likely to be available when the 49ers pick. It’s a version of something we did last year when, after the franchise parted ways with veterans Javon Hargrave, Maliek Collins and Leonard Floyd, it became clear the team was going to restock its def...
Yankees' viral 'fried chicken' dessert a major hit with fans, Michael Kay
NEW YORK — Yankee Stadium’s newest star attraction won’t impact the team’s wins or losses this season, but that hasn’t stopped fans from flocking to The Bronx to see (and taste) the viral sensation.Jose Villeneuve-Saez, 30, said the lines for Yankee Stadium’s mini dessert “chicken” bucket — ice creams shaped like chicken drumsticks covered with candied cornflakes and white chocolate and filled with a chocolate-covered pretzel center — were “outrageously long” before Friday’s home opener. The con...
How do the Panthers move on after a lost season? Catching up with Bill Zito
When Aleksander Barkov went down during a drill back on Sept. 25, there was no way of knowing how much it would foreshadow the kind of season it would be for the Florida Panthers as a whole.Of course, everyone knew losing Barkov long-term to a torn ACL/MCL (which required surgery) would be tough to overcome, but the prevailing feeling was that if any team could do it, it was the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions.Advertisement
USMNT Player Tracker: Agyemang out of the World Cup, Balogun shines, Pulisic's goal drought continues
It was a weekend of contrasting fortunes for USMNT forwards. There was heartache for one striker, further momentum for another — and that disconcerting goalless streak for Christian Pulisic drags on.Welcome to this week’s USMNT Player Tracker.Agyemang injury, Balogun’s sensational goalAs he went down the tunnel at Pride Park on a stretcher, his hands over his face, Derby County’s Patrick Agyemang was clearly distraught. Minutes earlier, the striker had jumped to challenge for the ball in th...
Calgary Flames are No. 3 in Scott Wheeler's 2026 NHL prospect pool rankings
Welcome to Scott Wheeler’s 2026 rankings of every NHL organization’s prospects. You can find the complete ranking and more information on the project and its criteria here, as we count down daily from No. 32 to No. 1. The series, which includes evaluations on nearly 500 prospects, runs from March 9 to April 8.Advertisement
Three Quarterbacks To Trade Away In Dynasty Fantasy Football
Based on their Keep Trade Cut ranking right now, it makes sense to trade away these three quarterabcks in dynasty fantasy football
Phillies World Series Legend Recognized For Surprising ‘Religious’ Career Turn
A notable Philadelphia Phillies World Series champion has detailed his journey to a surprising new career.
Miracle of Mirassol: How Football Manager inspired Brazilian coach of the year
As the Copa Libertadores returns for 2026, even Brazilian football aficionados could be forgiven a double take when they peruse the list of teams. There among the giants of South American football are Mirassol. And their story remains astonishing.
As Astros define roles on their depleted pitching staff, where does Ryan Weiss fit?
DENVER — Coors Field is no place to conduct pitching auditions, yet there stood Ryan Weiss in a scenario he didn’t seek. He signed an incentive-laden contract with the Houston Astros as a starting pitcher, a fact he first mentioned in December and has reiterated across an awkward beginning of his tenure with the team.Advertisement
Cincinnati Bengals' NFL Draft wants and needs: Cornerback, edge top must-haves
NFL Draft month is upon us, which means teams will be spouting buzzwords about best player available, scheme fit and playmakers on draft weekend.Perhaps more than any regarding team performance, you’ll hear about wants and needs.Every team wants certain types of players or positions filled, of course. The difference between teams drafting from a position of power and those more likely to make uncomfortable reaches is the ratio of wants to needs.The Cincinnati Bengals have needs; Many of them.
The Champions League quarter-finals: The numbers you need to know
The Champions League quarter-finals begin on Tuesday, with eight of Europe’s biggest sides fighting to keep their routes to Budapest alive.The opening night brings Europe’s most-played fixture, and an Arsenal defence that has starved every opponent it has faced this season. Then, on Wednesday, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid meet for the fourth of five times in just two months. Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool, meanwhile, renew their rivalry in a rematch shaped by last season’s round of 16.These...
McLeary replaces McAneny in Scotland squad
McLeary replaces McAneny in Scotland squadImage source, SNSImage caption, Jodi McLeary played in Monday's derby as Maria McAneny missed outPublished4 minutes agoRangers midfielder Jodi McLeary has replaced Celtic counterpart Maria McAneny in the Scotland squad for next week's World Cup qualifying double header against Belgium.The 21-year-old McAneny, who has two caps, missed Celtic's 3-0 derby defeat by Rangers in the Scottish Women's Premier League on Monday.McLeary, who sta...