15 h. ago Queensland duo show State of Origin triumph is a matter of life and death

Cameron Munster shook off the death of his father while Josh Papalii saw his child born in the nick of time to help Maroons to Sydney winCameron Munster took two deep breaths, then ran on to the turf at Accor Stadium on Wednesday night for the State of Origin decider, four days after his father died.Once he reached the middle of the field he looked up, seeking strength from the man who made him, now in another place. “I just asked him to use as much energy as he can,” Munster said afterwards. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Flawless Queensland defy odds to stun NSW and claim State of Origin series

Billy Slater’s team win 24-12 in Game 3 decider in SydneyMaroons’ 25th series victory comes despite losing opening gameQueensland captain Cameron Munster learned life is never perfect when his father died at age 58 on the weekend, but in one of the great State of Origin performances his teammates delivered a just about flawless display in Wednesday’s decider, securing the shield for 2025 in a 24-12 victory.The Maroons completed all 21 sets in an extraordinary first stanza, scoring three tries and kicking four-from-four to secure a 20-0 lead. Desperate defence held out the Blues for much of the second, allowing the Maroons to escape from Homebush with the shield in front of 80,256 mostly Blues fans hushed by the spectacle. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago State of Origin 2025 Game 3 live: NSW Blues v Qld Maroons – latest updates

Updates from the series decider at Accor StadiumKick-off time in Sydney is 8.05pmAny thoughts? Get in touch on emailJack Snape sets the scene for the Origin decider.This is the first decider at Homebush since 2019, when a last-minute James Tedesco try won the shield for the Blues. But that was only the second NSW victory across five deciders at the Olympic Stadium, a record that undermines the assumed benefit of home crowd support.So too does last year’s game three at Queensland’s Lang Park home, which was evenly poised midway through the second half before Bradman Best and Mitchell Moses scored the tries to win the shield for the travelling Blues. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Carlisle to Bosnia: Tyler Burey on an unlikely path to the Champions League

London-born winger is rekindling his joy for the game in an unlikely location and is about to live out a lifelong dream with Zrinjski MostarAt the end of last year Tyler Burey was playing out of position in defence for a team doomed to relegation from the Football League. Seven months later he is preparing to make his Champions League debut after leaving England behind, seeking to rediscover his love for the game in an unlikely location.Burey moved to Igman Konjic, a club in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in January on a short-term deal and impressed to such an extent that the country’s title winners, Zrinjski Mostar, signed him on a two-year contract. On Tuesday they visit Virtus of San Marino in the opening leg of their Champions League first qualifying round tie, allowing Burey to live out a lifelong dream. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago State of Origin 2025 Game 3: where the series decider will be won and lost | Jack Snape

From the huge decision to bring Josh Papalii out of Origin retirement to a titanic tussle in the centres, the series finale in Sydney promises intrigueThey have been outplayed for much of this year’s State of Origin series, written off and then almost snuffed out at the end of Perth’s dramatic Game 2. But Queensland are primed for another doubt-them-at-your-peril Maroons miracle in the shield-deciding match on Wednesday at Accor Stadium in Sydney.While the Blues are settled going into the much-anticipated clash, Queensland coach Billy Slater has made changes by both necessity and conviction. His side may have held on at the death to win the last contest 26-24, but their performance still prompted the former fullback to press the big maroon button: the break-glass-in-emergency, call-up-a-great-for-one-last-time selection shock. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Rangers vs Club Brugge LIVE score and goal updates from Russell Martin's first game in charge at Ibrox

The Rangers' American revolution will be judged for the first time as fans get a first glimpse of new signings against the Belgians

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5 d. ago Euro 2025 live: England build up to opening game against France and Lauren James update

England take on France on Saturday evening while the action continues today with two games from Group C

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2 w. ago Sky Sports gain live Premier League opening weekend game as new TV deal kicks in instantly

Nottingham Forest and Brentford have seen their opening match of the Premier League season moved after the home side made a request due to a conflict in the Midlands

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2 w. ago NBA finals 2025 Game 7: Thunder beat Pacers to claim title – live updates

Thunder best Pacers in winner-take-all deciderTyrese Haliburton goes down with apparent achilles injurySend David an email at david.lengel@theguardian.comPacers 5-2 Thunder, 10:15 1st quarterGame 7 of the NBA Finals is underway! A 14 foot jumper by Nembhard and a block of Williams by Nesmith gets the pensive OKC crowd just a bit stiffer. Great start by Indy! Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Indiana Pacers v Oklahoma City Thunder: NBA finals Game 7 – live updates

Thunder host Pacers in winner-take-all Game 7Send David an email at david.lengel@theguardian.comThey said this series would suck. They said this series would be short. But I am here to say now, hello and welcome to our live coverage of Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Seven games, that’s as long as it can go. You don’t get bad seven game series, it doesn’t happen. The Thunder and Pacers match-up is no exception.For those of you new to basketball and wanted to see what all the fuss was about, the season ends tonight, and we’re guaranteed to have a new champion. So yeah, it’s kind of a big deal, which is why you’re here. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Ayr United set for Friday night under BBC lights to kick off new Championship season at Arbroath

The Honest Men will travel north for their opening game of the new league season, which will be broadcast live on BBC Scotland.

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2 w. ago Fortnite Blitz Royale explained and how to get the free skin before the limited time mode ends

The Fortnite Blitz Royale mode is now live in the game, and players are still figuring out exactly what it has to offer. Here's everything you need to know about the new LTM.

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3 w. ago Queensland stay alive after holding off stirring NSW comeback in State of Origin classic

Maroons win 26-24 after Blues rallied from 26-6 down at half-timeResult at Optus Stadium in Perth sends series to decider in SydneyThey had been all but written off, rudderless and adrift with a rattled coach at the helm, but a spirited Queensland kept the State of Origin shield alive after a wet, wild and often bizarre Game 2 victory over New South Wales in Perth.The memorable 26-24 triumph wasn’t certain until the final moments after a titanic Blues comeback – highlighted by a Brian To’o hat-trick – brought them back to within two points with eight minutes to go. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago A £2.5m dud? Fresh doubt cast on authenticity of National Gallery Rubens

Former curator’s comments, later withdrawn, reignite debate over attribution of Samson and Delilah paintingIt is an unwelcome question, but an important one: did the National Gallery buy a £2.5m dud?This has remained the suspicion of many experts since one of Britain’s premier cultural institutions acquired Samson and Delilah, a long-lost masterpiece by the Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens, in 1980. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago DAZN to air every FIFA Club World Cup game for free – here's how to watch live in the UK

Some of the biggest teams from the Premier League, La Liga, Ligue 1 and Serie A are among those in the USA for the new-and-improved FIFA Club World Cup, including Man City, Chelsea, Real Madrid and PSG.

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