64 h. ago Cameron Norrie seals Davis Cup qualifiers spot for Great Britain

GB were without the injured Jack Draper and Jacob Fearnley but overcame a scare in the doubles to progress 3-1

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3 d. ago ‘Fight like heck’: US Eagles seek World Cup spot amid MLR turmoil

Just before Sunday’s crucial qualifier against Samoa in Denver, the American domestic league lost a third team in less than two monthsThe US Eagles men can qualify for the 2027 World Cup on Sunday, by beating Samoa in the Pacific Nations Cup fifth-place play-off in Denver. Defeat will not end hopes of making it to Australia, as further play-offs await. But in another horrible week for American men’s rugby, to have one weighty challenge dealt with would be welcome indeed.On Thursday, in a move the Guardian understands caught other team owners by surprise, the Houston SaberCats became the third team to drop out of Major League Rugby this year. That reduced the competition to just seven teams from 11 last season, given the merger of San Diego and LA, announced in August as NOLA Gold and Miami Sharks also called it quits. Houston, San Diego and NOLA were founder clubs in 2018.Martin Pengelly writes on Substack at The National Maul, on rugby in the US Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Riot police rush into stands as Serbia fans fight EACH OTHER in front of terrified children during England match

Thomas Tuchel's time in charge of the Three Lions team caught a rocket in Belgrade as his team ran riot, with five different players finding the net to all-but-secure their side's World Cup spot.

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8 d. ago Celtic star lands World Cup spot in dramatic fashion as Hamza Igamane's dream spell after Rangers goes on

African sides move closer to finals dream next summer

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9 d. ago Women’s Rugby World Cup roundup: France blitz South Africa to set up Ireland quarter

Emilie Boulard and Joanna Grisez score two tries eachItaly score 12 tries in one-sided win over BrazilFrance enjoyed a one-sided 57-10 victory over South Africa at Franklin’s Gardens to take top spot in Women’s Rugby World Cup Pool D, scoring nine tries with two each for Emilie Boulard and Joanna Grisez. They will take on Ireland at Sandy Park in Exeter next Sunday in the last eight.The scrum-half Pauline Bourdon Sansus earned a second straight player of the match award for orchestrating France’s highest score over the Springbok Women in front of a sellout crowd of 15,000. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Marcus Trescothick admits England revival is needed to book World Cup spot

England lie eighth in the ICC ODI standings after back-to-back defeats against South Africa.

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2 w. ago Farewell McKennie and Weah in chaos: Predictions for USMNT players abroad this season

After an offseason full of transfer intrigue, Americans in Europe are looking to make their final push for a World Cup roster spot. Our experts have some predictions to share. Sergiño Dest at PSV. The full-back has not only healed from the ACL injury that cut short his last campaign, but is off to a torrid start to the new Dutch season, with a pair of goals from the back-to-back champions’ first three games. It’s early, sure, but the 24-year-old is rested, confident and on a club where he doesn’t have to do much defending during domestic games. Dest looks entirely capable of turning in another standout season like he did in 2019-20. That prompted Barcelona to buy him from Ajax to form their right flank with Lionel Messi. LS Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Swede success and Danish delight at British Masters as Ryder Cup spot secured

Successful day for Scandinavians at The Belfry

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3 w. ago Rasmus Hojgaard secures Ryder Cup spot after 'most stressful round of life'

Dane leapfrogs Shane Lowry to claim last guaranteed berth on European team for Bethpage Black

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3 w. ago The Man City goalkeeper who idolised Joe Hart and took James Trafford's cup final spot

Manchester City sold two academy goalkeepers in the summer of 2023 but only one of them has made it back to the Etihad.

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