SportsAFP NewsEngland rugby coach Jones ready to wield axe
Eddie Jones has told England to expect a radical overhaul before the next Rugby World Cup despite reaching the final in Japan in November. England fielded the youngest side in a World Cup final when they were were beaten 32-12 by South Africa.
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Florida guard Scottie Lewis returning for sophomore season
Florida guard Scottie Lewis, one of the Southeastern Conference's top defenders, is returning for his sophomore season. "My dream of playing in the NBA is still a top priority, but my heart is in Gainesville!” he added. A McDonald's All-American in high school, the 6-foot-5 Lewis had been
SportsAFP NewsYorkshire put cricketers on furlough in response to virus
Yorkshire became Monday the first English cricket county to announce they had put their players and coaching staff on the British government's furlough financial aid scheme. With the English domestic season delayed until May 28 because of the coronavirus and further postponements likely, talks have
SportsAFP NewsEngland boss Southgate, FA's top earners take wage cuts due to virus
England manager Gareth Southgate and the Football Association's top earners will take wage cuts of up to 30 per cent as the governing body deals with a potential £150 million ($170 million) financial fall-out from the coronavirus. The FA have been hit by the cancellation of England's scheduled
SportsAFP NewsF1 team Williams furlough staff as drivers take pay cut
Williams became the second Formula One team to furlough some staff due to the coronavirus pandemic as drivers George Russell and Nicholas Latifi agreed to cut their wages by 20 percent on Monday. Formula One's 2020 season has been delayed because of the pandemic and British-based Williams announced
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Yahoo Sports good news tracker: Bills donating special experiences to raise money for first responders
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SportsAFP NewsPremier League in spotlight as debate swirls around virus action
Premier League clubs are facing a fierce backlash after Liverpool became the latest club to tap into public funds during the coronavirus pandemic as players and bosses struggle to resolve a festering pay-cut row. The highest-paid Premier League players such as David de Gea and Kevin De Bruyne command
SportsAFP NewsCycling ace Cavendish opens up about battle with depression
British cycling superstar Mark Cavendish says he has successfully come through a two-year battle with clinical depression revealing on Monday he was "dark" but is now on the "other side". The 34-year-old is just four stage wins shy of equalling Belgian legend Eddie Mercx's record
SportsAFP NewsBritish boxing great Benn reveals coronavirus heartbreak
British boxing great Nigel Benn revealed on Instagram one of his brothers Mark has died of coronavirus. "My brother Mark passed Away 2day (Covid 19), as we all were growing up Mark was the Joker of the Benn house hold," he wrote. "May he Rest In Peace love u Mark.'" Benn --
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No fights, no pay – boxers hit by coronavirus impact
Sylvester Stallone’s training run through Philadelphia in Rocky II would have totalled over 30 miles - somewhat more than most in Britain will manage in their one hour of outdoor exercise.
SportsAFP NewsVirus scrapped your marathon? In Japan, there's an app for that
When the coronavirus outbreak forced organisers to cancel marathons in the Japanese city of Nagoya, they turned to tech to ease the disappointment, offering runners the chance to race alone. The Nagoya Women's Marathon and Nagoya City marathon were scheduled for March 8 and expected to attract some
SportsAFP NewsChina's twerking high jumper Zhang Guowei retires at 28
China's world silver-medallist high jumper Zhang Guowei, renowned for his flamboyant twerking celebrations, has stunned fans by announcing his retirement aged 28. The colourful Zhang won silver at the Beijing 2015 World Championships and also competed at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics. &
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Sunday's Sports in Brief
Bobby Mitchell, the speedy Hall of Famer who became the Washington Redskins’ first black player, has died. Mitchell split his career with the Cleveland Browns and Redskins and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983. The Hall of Fame said Sunday night that Mitchell’s family said he
NewsAFP NewsFiji Rugby players, staff take 40% pay cut in response to virus
Fiji Rugby said contracted players and staff had agreed to pay cuts of 40 percent Monday as part of a cost-cutting drive to remain viable during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief executive John O'Connor said the union's physical headquarters, Rugby House in Suva, had also been closed with a skeleton
SportsAFP NewsSri Lanka curfew forces cricket team to improve fitness
Sri Lanka’s cricket team have been ordered onto customised home training regimes during the coronavirus lockdown by coach Mickey Arthur following frequent accusations of poor fitness. Arthur said the players have been given tailor-made programmes while they wait to see if key tournaments such as the
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After goading from Shaq, Trae Young says he'll pass Stephen Curry as NBA's best shooter within a year
The Hawks star might not have been entirely serious.
TVYahoo TV SEAWelcome (back) to Dota 2 - PWN THEM ALL S01E01
Dota 2, the grand-daddy of all Multiplayer Online Battle Arenas, is still going strong and seeing an influx of returning players.But the game that it started out as has some differences from the game it is today. In this limited-series, Sean “Hades” Goh shares what's been updated in the latest patch
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NBA 2K Players Tournament: Wizards rookie tops Donovan Mitchell as Devin Booker, Andre Drummond advance
The NBA 2K Players Tournament saw its first round end with games as close as three points ... and one with a 52-point margin.
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Best Teams Ever bracket: NCAA women's basketball, championship round
Which NCAA women's basketball team put together the best season ever? Vote on it in our Best Ever bracket series.
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Best Teams Ever bracket: NBA edition, championship round
Which NBA team was the best of all time? Vote on it in our Best Ever bracket series.
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Best Teams Ever bracket: MLB edition, championship round
Which MLB team put together the best season ever? Vote on it in finals between the 1927 Yankees and 1975 Reds.
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Best Teams Ever bracket: WNBA edition, championship round
Which WNBA team put together the best season ever? Vote on it in our Best Ever bracket series.
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Best Teams Ever bracket: NASCAR edition, Jeff Gordon vs. Dale Earnhardt
It's Gordon's 1998 season vs. Earnhardt's 1987 campaign.
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Best Teams Ever bracket: NFL edition, championship round
The 1985 Bears and 1975 Steelers battle for the title of best NFL team ever.
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Best Teams Ever bracket: Club soccer edition, championship round
Which club soccer team was the best of all time? Vote on it in our Best Ever bracket series.
