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Apr- 2021 -14 AprilSports
The Warren Gatland phone calls that left two Welshmen stunned as details of ‘mental’ late Lions drama emerge
Lions boss Warren Gatland has revealed the stunned reactions of his assistants Steve Tandy and Robin McBryde when they were asked to join the coaching group. The two Welshmen will…
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14 April
Daunte Wright shooting ‘senseless tragedy’
About 10 miles from the latest incident of police brutality against a Black man, Nets coach Steve Nash spoke with despair in his voice. “More senseless tragedy,” Nash said Tuesday,…
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14 AprilSports
Sheffield Wednesday vs Swansea City kick-off time, live stream info and team news
Swansea City are back in action this evening as they take on Sheffield Wednesday. Here’s everything you need to know about the Championship fixture at Hillsborough. What time is Sheffield…
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14 AprilPolitics
Patrick Harvie says environmentalists owe debt to Prince Philip despite his love of blood sports
Environmental activists of today do not seek to reconcile conservation with “blood sports” like hunting, Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie said during a Scottish Parliament tribute to the Duke of…
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14 April
Nets turn to deep ball in matinee rout of Timberwolves
After too many close calls against the NBA’s worst teams, the Nets dialed up some long-distance shooting. Kevin Durant, Joe Harris and Landry Shamet combined for nine 3-pointers in the…
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14 AprilSports
Dan Biggar is right, the Gallagher Premiership is more compelling than the Guinness PRO14 and Euro results are red herrings
It’s a topic that re-surfaces time and again – Guinness PRO14 v Gallagher Premiership. It tends to raise its head, in particular, around European weekends and that has been the…
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14 April
Mavericks’ Mark Cuban, Luka Doncic hate NBA play-in tournament
Not everyone likes change. With the NBA season entering its final stretch, the Dallas Mavericks sit in seventh place in the West at 29-24. Normally, that would put them comfortably…
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14 AprilSports
Scarlets to snatch Dwayne Peel away from Cardiff Blues as Arms Park outfit line up familiar face as his replacement
Dwayne Peel is set to be released from his Cardiff Blues contract to join the Scarlets coaching team, with Matt Sherratt lined up to return to the Arms Park. Former…
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13 April
Zac Jones signs with Rangers days after winning national championship
The Rangers made the Zac Jones signing official on Tuesday, ending the 20-year-old’s collegiate career at UMass three days after he won the national championship. Jones, a third-round pick in…
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13 AprilSports
Wales Women v Denmark: Manager Gemma Grainger treating matches against world-class opposition as dress rehearsal for World Cup bid
Wales Women manager Gemma Grainger insists she is using fixtures against top 15-ranked opposition as a dress rehearsal for Wales’ 2023 World Cup qualifying campaign beginning later this year. Grainger’s…
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13 April
Rougned Odor’s ‘edge’ is making Yankees take notice
DUNEDIN, Fla. — Rougned Odor’s stint with the Yankees has gotten off to a promising start. After providing the go-ahead hit in Sunday’s win over the Rays, Odor sparked the…
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13 AprilSports
Welsh rugby’s winners and losers as ‘brilliant’ youngster sends reminder from England and Jonathan Davies suffers disappointment
It may have been a blank weekend for Wales’ rugby regions, but there was still Welsh involvement on the European and Test scene, with the likes of Taulupe Faletau and…
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13 April
Doug Pederson was treated ‘like a baby’ by Eagles brass
More insight has emerged concerning the micromanagement and dysfunction in the Philadelphia Eagles’ front office, resulting in the firing of Super Bowl-winning head coach Doug Pederson in January. Multiple current…
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13 AprilSports
The huge Swansea City calls Steve Cooper must now consider for Sheffield Wednesday and the sentiment that’s out of the window
Swansea City have six games left to make or break their promotion push. Following a four-game losing streak, Steve Cooper’s men got back to winning ways in sublime fashion by…
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13 April
Aaron Hicks sitting out Yankees game after Daunte Wright shooting
DUNEDIN, Fla. — After a black man was killed by a police officer in Minnesota, Yankees’ outfielder Aaron Hicks decided not to play Monday night against the Blue Jays. Yankees…
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13 AprilSports
Cardiff City dismiss claims Derby County’s prospective new owner was in proper talks to buy Bluebirds
Cardiff City have expressed shock at claims linking Derby County’s prospective new owner Erik Alonso with an attempted buyout of the Bluebirds. The 29-year-old hopes to take full control of…
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13 April
Quarterback Trey Lance is mystery man of 2021 NFL Draft
Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder with so-called quarterback projects. What you see today is not what you will get tomorrow if you are right. And if…
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13 AprilSports
The Sunday rugby headlines as one of Warren Gatland’s planned Lions coaches refuses to comment on speculation
Here are your rugby headlines for Sunday, 11 April. Borthwick refuses to comment on Lions speculation Steve Borthwick has reportedly pulled out of a Lions coaching role days before Warren…
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13 April
Conor McGregor out of Dustin Poirier UFC fight: ‘Inbred hillbilly’
Conor McGregor canceled his Dustin Poirier trilogy fight on Monday over $500,000. The Irishman, known for his fiery temper and powerful punches, threw down with Poirier over the weekend because…
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13 AprilSports
How the Championship play-off picture now looks as Brentford bullish, Swansea City respond, Bournemouth ominous but Cardiff City done
It was yet another dramatic weekend in the Championship. We are truly at the business end of the campaign now, where results take priority over performances. With so much at…
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