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New Zealand storm back to stun South Africa
South Africa and New Zealand have been drawn together in the pool stages of next year's Rugby World Cup in Japan, along with Italy, Namibia and the Repechage qualifier. The Boks were in rampant mood now and after scrumhalf Faf de Klerk had botched the chance for a second try with a poor pass, they scored again when captain Siya Kolisi burst through a tackle and fed De Allende to race across the ... [Full Article...]
Brooks Koepka gutted about injured fan, denies fight with Dustin Johnson
Just because I hit a golf ball, someone lost the sight in their eye". Koepka, who is playing in Scotland this week at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, posted an apology to Twitter earlier this week where he explained he is "heartbroken" over the incident . [Full Article...]
Panthers TE Olsen (foot) returns to practice
The Charlotte Observer reported the Olsen family and other friends were wrapped in "teary embraces" following the verdict. I'd personally be surprised if Olsen actually plays this week against the Giants, but next week in Washington seems like a possibility. [Full Article...]
Jimmy Butler Was Almost Traded To Miami, But Talks Fell Apart
It would have sent the Timberwolves' disgruntled star to Miami as part of a trade package, according to Woj. Other teams were hesitant to engage the Timberwolves in trade talks because there was an assumption Butler would wind up with Miami. [Full Article...]
Sebastian Vettel defends Ferrari’s tyre gamble in Japan qualifying
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff thinks an opportunity did present itself to Sebastian Vettel as he tried to overtake Max Verstappen in Japan. "It is a great one-two for Mercedes. "Obviously it wasn't wet enough to start with and then the rain didn't come, it came later", said a deflated Vettel, who qualified ninth but was bumped up to eighth after Esteban Ocon received a three-place penalty. [Full Article...]
Athletics find fan doused by beer, to send him care package
NY moves on to the American League Divisional Series, where it'll face Boston. Props to the Oakland fan for not completely freaking out over this classless move. What this Yankees fan did does not fall in the "innocent fun" category. As expected, the video did not go over well with a lot of baseball fans. OlvinnO replied with "Especially in the Bronx". [Full Article...]
Rangers 3-1 Hearts: Kent, Morelos & Arfield score for Steven Gerrard's side
The challenge for us now is to find it more consistently. 'It's very evident to the players that when they go for it and believe in themselves, they are a much better team'. Nevertheless, Gerrard was full of admiration for his team's opponents. The Ibrox outfit put on a timid display as they slipped up at Livingston on Sunday and Gerrard does not want to risk a repeat when they host their Eur... [Full Article...]
Liverpool vs Manchester City Preview
Almost half of all City's defeats last season came against Klopp's team , including both legs of their Champions League quarter-final, while a 4-3 loss at Anfield ended their hopes of going a whole Premier League season unbeaten. Divock Origi and Adam Lallana are unavailable. A year ago, Man City went to Chelsea and won 1-0 with a wonderful goal from Kevin de Bruyne. Ilkay Gundogan is als... [Full Article...]