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Jacques Nienaber hailed Felix Jones’ influence on the Springboks set-up and is not surprised by how he has adapted to his new position with England. The Irishman joined the Boks ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup and played a big role in them going back-to-back at successive global tournaments. South Africa lifted the Webb Ellis Cup in both 2019 and 2023, with Jones taking charge of the attack. He has since left the world champions for England where he is attempting to revolutionise the Red Rose defence. ‘Full-on attack’ Nienamber said to the Irish Mirror, “I’ve never experienced him as…
Les Ferdinand has named the player he never expected to become as good as they have done when they were coming through at Tottenham Hotspur during his time as a coach. Les Ferdinand spent just about six years in North London throughout his playing career before joining Spurs again in 2008. And until 2014, he stayed at White Hart Lane. Tottenham had a difficult few years during the time. However, it was a phase that contributed to setting the stage for their future success under Mauricio Pochettino. Of course, Harry Kane’s arrival into the starting lineup was one of the…
Running back Damien Harris announced on social media on Monday that he is retiring from the league after five seasons. Harris was drafted by the Patriots in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft and spent four years in New England before moving on to the Buffalo Bills. In his statement, Harris said, “For the past 20 years, playing the game of football has been one of the greatest privileges of my life.” Harris has had years of ups and downs, especially dealing with multiple injuries that caused setbacks in his career. Most recently, Harris signed a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills in 2023…
Alabama will meet North Carolina in the Sweet 16 on Thursday night in Los Angeles. Nate Oats has been pleading for Alabama to play better defense for the majority of this season. However, the offense is the other area of the court that needs work before the Tide travels to Los Angeles on Monday to play North Carolina in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. During a pre-recorded interview for his “Hey Coach” radio show on Monday, Oats stated, “We’re playing our best defense of the year at the right time, and I think if we can…
Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry was a “little bit surprised” with coach Steve Kerr’s decision to rest for an extended time which the Minnesota Timberwolves took advantage of in seizing a come-from-behind 114-110 win on March 24. “Obviously, you’re comparing it to the last game and my normal rotation like I want to play as many minutes as I’m fresh and able to, so a little bit [surprised] knowing that [Timberwolves] were just going on the run,” Curry told reporters after dropping their second straight loss. Curry played the whole fourth quarter in their last game, but the Warriors still lost 123-111 to the Indiana Pacers…
JJ McCarthy gets some major praise from Jim Harbaugh ahead of the NFL Draft. One of the best quarterbacks in this class is Michigan football player JJ McCarthy, who will be selected in the 2024 NFL Draft in less than a month. However, former head coach Jim Harbaugh believes McCarthy is the greatest of the best. Speaking at league meetings on Monday, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh reiterated his belief that McCarthy should be the first signal-caller off the board on April 25. According to ESPN: Harbaugh stated, “I believe he plays quarterback the best of any quarterback…
The Pittsburgh Steelers have had a busy day. They signed former Eagles wide receiver Quiz Watkins first thing in the morning. The signing of seasoned quarterback Kyle Allen as the third addition to their quarterback room was later made public. The team’s general manager also disclosed that they have chosen to bolster their defensive line with some experience, in addition to the Allen news. Steelers general manager Omar Khan disclosed to the public during the NFL Owner’s Meeting on March 25 that the team had reached an agreement with veteran defensive end Dean Lowry (via ESPN’s Brooke Pryor). Lowry’s Long Run…
RALEIGH, N.C. – No. 6 seed Tennessee erased all but two of a 20-point second-half deficit, but it came up just short in falling to No. 3 seed and 11th-ranked NC State, 79-72, Monday in the NCAA Second Round at Reynolds Coliseum. UT fell behind, 51-31, just moments after the second half began, but it demonstrated resilience in trimming the gap to eight by the end of the third quarter. The Lady Vols eventually whittled the Wolfpack’s lead to two, 65-63, with 4:16 to play before the hosts staved off what would have been a monumental comeback. Fifth-year forward Rickea Jackson fired in…
Michigan football defensive tackle Mason Graham shot down transfer rumors on Monday, saying that he’s right where he wants to be. Mason Graham has been called the best defensive tackle in college football. He’s also been the subject of transfer portal rumors which the Michigan football standout shot down on Monday. Meeting with the media, Graham, a former three-star recruit, was asked about the transfer rumors, which he quashed (hopefully once and for all, by saying the following: “Michigan is where I want to be. … I want to stay with all the guys that we went through battles with,…
After an aggressive offseason, here are three targets for the Steelers in the NFL Draft as they look to become a Super Bowl contender. The Pittsburgh Steelers were unusually proactive this offseason after years of cautious construction and strategic decisions. The team also traded for Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields, released Mitch Trubisky, hired veteran Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson to a one-year, $1.21 million deal, and allowed Mason Rudolph to depart in free agency. And that only included the quarterback’s movements. In addition, the Steelers traded wide receiver Diontae Johnson and released underachievers Pressley Harvin III, Chukwuma Okorafor, and…