11 h. ago From Mee to Barré: meet the unexpected stars of an enthralling Six Nations | Robert Kitson

Ellis Mee, who would not have registered with many before this tournament, has been one of the shining stars so farSure, it’s still early days but Wales’s upbeat performance against Ireland showed how quickly perceptions can change. Even a few weeks ago the name Ellis Mee would not have registered with many Six Nations fans. Now, after an eye-catching debut last weekend, the lanky 21-year-old is being tipped by no less an expert than Jamie Roberts to become a regular fixture for Wales. Less than a year ago the 6ft 4in Mee was playing for Nottingham in the Championship – memo to the Rugby Football Union: there is plenty of untapped talent out there – and was scouted by the former Wales international James “Cubby” Davies while playing for Nottingham Trent University. Then, after just 10 professional games for Scarlets, he was parachuted into the national team as part of a productive back three alongside his similarly positive clubmates Blair Murray and Tom Rogers. Suddenly it’s all Me...

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29 h. ago The biggest game releases in 2025: From GTA 6 to Doom: The Dark Ages

While Rockstar’s ‘GTA 6’ is the big release that literally everyone is waiting for in 2025, there is still much more on the calendar

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29 h. ago Xbox Game Pass reveals 11 day one game releases coming this year

2025 is looking hot for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, as the service has revealed a number of new titles coming to subscribers, both soon and deep into the year.

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31 h. ago Oil rig horror Still Wakes The Deep leads 2025 Ukie Video Game Awards nominees

Set aboard an oil rig off the north coast of Scotland, Still Wakes the Deep is up for several awards including UK Game of the year.

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34 h. ago Philippine Game Show ‘Save Your Cash’ Tops MipFormats Pitch 2025 – London TV Screenings/MIP London Briefs

Philippine Game Show ‘Save Your Cash’ Tops MipFormats Pitch 2025 – London TV Screenings/MIP London Briefs  Variety

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3 d. ago RFU adds extra England Test and leaves Borthwick without warm

Extra match against Australia added for NovemberBorthwick will lose time he has used for training in SpainSteve Borthwick will have to forgo a crucial training camp and guide England into this year’s autumn internationals with a week’s less preparation after the Rugby Football Union arranged an extra lucrative November Test against Australia.England habitually play three autumn internationals in the same year as a British & Irish Lions tour but the RFU arranged a fourth, which could generate up to £10m in revenue, after its latest accounts reported record losses to reserves of £42m. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago ‘It feels like we lost’: Newcastle’s Howe left bemused by late Forest revival

‘Best and the worst’ of Newcastle on show in 4-3 victorySaudi owners to make decision on new stadium this weekAs the final whistle blew at St James’ Park and Nottingham Forest’s players collapsed to the turf in despair, Eddie Howe looked simply bemused and confused.Shortly afterwards Newcastle’s manager said that, even though his team had won 4-3, he felt as if they had lost one of the most extraordinary Premier League games of the season. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Julen Lopetegui defends West Ham record and labels side 'worst team physically'

Julen Lopetegui was sacked by West Ham after just 20 Premier League matches but the former Real Madrid manager has attempted to defend his record in East London

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5 d. ago Magic The Gathering's Avatar: The Last Airbender set for MagicCon reveal

Possibly the worst kept secret of Magic The Gathering's 2025 lineup, Avatar: The Last Airbender will come to the card game in a new Standard-legal set — here's all we learned

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5 d. ago Unfamiliar faces: who has a chance to shine for Australia at Champions Trophy? | Martin Pegan

Six players with minimal international experience are at the tournament in Pakistan and can expect to play a role Fewer than three months have passed since Australia’s Test team was seen to be in crisis as an ageing side that had shoehorned in a first debutant in almost two years was dismantled by India in Perth. A dramatic turnaround for a 3-1 series victory, followed by a clean sweep in Sri Lanka, went a long way to justifying selectors’ steadfast faith in the proven performers. Presenting baggy greens to five debutants across seven matches was an added bonus while suggesting the selectors might have had a much grander plan in mind all along.Planning around Australia’s white-ball sides has been much more haphazard. Opportunities have been handed out to emerging talents and second-stringers while frontliners have been on personal or parental leave, injured, or simply rested with eyes on bigger, more lucrative prizes. In the past 18 months alone, Australia blooded enough ODI players...

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5 d. ago Everton face snub from No.1 target as David Weir decides to stay with Brighton

David Weir spent eight years on Everton's books as a player but the former Scotland international defender is poised to turn down a chance to return to Merseyside

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6 d. ago With over 100 caps, Emily Sonnett is the USWNT’s secret veteran in a new generation

The veteran defender has been a mainstay with the national team thanks to her versatility, but will now be asked to fill a leadership role for a new generationOn Thursday night in Houston, Emma Hayes and the reigning Olympic gold medalists play their first game of 2025. Colombia, then Australia and Japan await the USWNT, who will test their mettle with a mix of new names and trusted talent in the 10th SheBelieves Cup.Ahead of the game, one lasting veteran with a sharp wit, tenacious style, and too-often unsung impact will be honored for reaching 100 caps: 31-year-old Georgia native Emily Sonnett. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Premier League Darts 2025 in Dublin: Order of Play, full schedule and start times as Luke Littler goes again

The world champion meets Welsh ace Gerwyn Price in a highlight from night three of the Premier League

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7 d. ago Love Island All Stars 2025 drama continues with leaked messages and game

Love Island: All Stars may be over for another year, but there is still drama brewing as fans believe they have uncovered the truth about Grace Jackson's 'game-playing' on the show

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7 d. ago Full Scotland international named in Scotland U20 team to play England U20

Kenny Murray makes five changes to pack for Newcastle trip

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7 d. ago Buffalo Bills playing international game in 2025? London, Madrid and Dublin all in play

Buffalo Bills playing international game in 2025? London, Madrid and Dublin all in play  syracuse.com

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7 d. ago Xbox Game Pass drops the ball with tiny February 2025 update, featuring Warhammer 40K and Watch Dogs

Xbox Game Pass has dropped the ball with its latest reveal, dropping only three games for subscribers to get stuck into after a month full of departures.

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9 d. ago ‘It was like she was possessed’: how Q Lazzarus made Silence of the Lambs’ most bewitching song – and then vanished

Her track Goodbye Horses soundtracked one of the 90s thriller’s most memorable scenes, but the singer ended up driving cabs and dying in obscurity. Now a new documentary lets her tell her storyIn August 2019, the New York film-maker Eva Aridjis Fuentes embarked on a cab ride that would change her life. Though her driver sported sunglasses and a turban, Aridjis Fuentes thought she looked eerily familiar. “The driver played Neil Young’s Harvest album in its entirety; we sang Heart of Gold together. I asked if she’d ever seen Neil play. She said: ‘Oh no, my concert days are long over’. So then I asked if she’d ever seen Q Lazzarus.”Q Lazzarus was the stage name of Diane Luckey, a singer from the 80s whose song Goodbye Horses had soundtracked Buffalo Bill’s infamous nipple-tweaking scene in The Silence of the Lambs. The track became a cult classic, covered by Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke, Deftones’ Chino Moreno and MGMT among others. Q vanished in the mid-90s, with many, including fri...

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