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Is France vs Italy on TV? Kick off time, channel and everything you need to know
Everything you need to know about the Autumn Nations Cup clash at the Stade de France this Saturday
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Report: Blue Jays exploring new stadium
The Toronto Blue Jays are exploring the possibility of a new stadium, in an ambitious plan that would put a new ballpark on the land where their current retractable-roof stadium now sits, according to The Globe and Mail. The Blue Jays have played at Rogers Centre since 1989, in a ballpark that was considered far ahead of its time when it opened with a roof that could open and close and with a hotel that has rooms overlooking center field. A potential snag to the plan is that the team does not own the land where their stadium sits, as it belongs to Canada Lands Company.
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The importance of Qhubeka Assos for African cycling
Charting the progress of African riders – and Africa’s team – at cycling’s top level
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‘Absolutely shameful’: British Airways criticised after wishing England ‘good luck’ against Wales
UK’s flagship airline are official sponsors of Eddie Jones’s side
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Dave Hyde: He guarded Don Shula, married Jimmy Johnson and has 34 years of Dolphins stories from behind the curtain
For 34 years, he was the first phone call. He was called to be bodyguard for the Miami Dolphins coaches or to be a facilitator through red tape. He was the investigator of potential draft picks, the point man if a stranger appeared at practice or the first man up if a player needed legal help. Any legal help. “I married four players and (coach) Jimmy Johnson,” Stu Weinstein said. For 35 years …
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Lungi Ngidi exclusive interview: ‘As a sportsman, giving back is important and shining a light on problems in the world’
For Lungi Ngidi, bowling out England is only part of his job as a South African quick bowler. That aim on the pitch sits alongside another ambition: helping to bring about change off the pitch. “You can influence a lot of people – as a sportsman I think it’s your duty to speak up against social injustice and racial discrimination,” Ngidi reflects. “You’ve got the power to reach a much larger audience than most people. And if you can influence the future in a positive way I feel that it is part of your responsibility. You knew what you were getting into when you became a professional sportsman, so I think giving back is really important and shining a light on problems in the world.” In July, Ngidi gave what he thought was an uncontroversial response to a question about the Black Lives Matter movement, declaring: “It’s something that we need to take seriously, like the rest of the world is doing.” Ngidi’s comments sparked a bitter feud within the South African game. Four prominent former white players attacked his comments, accusing Ngidi of ignoring the plight of white South African farmers being attacked. In response, the South African Cricket Association supported Ngidi, and a group of 31 ex-Proteas cricketers, across races, signed a statement which declared that “Given South Africa’s well-known past, black cricketers have borne the brunt of subtle and overt racist behaviour for many years, including from some colleagues”. The affair was the latest reminder of how intertwined South African sport and politics are. And for Ngidi, the backlash only emphasised the importance of speaking out.
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Ohio State-Illinois canceled after COVID-19 outbreak
Ohio State is the latest high-profile college football team to cancel a game because of a COVID-19 outbreak. The Buckeyes’ game today at Illinois has been canceled and Ohio State announced it will pause all football activities because of multiple positive COVID-19 tests within the football team. Ohio State coach Ryan Day had already confirmed [more]
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Opinion: Matt Patricia is still Detroit Lions coach, and no one from the organization will say why
The Detroit Lions did not make an announcement on Matt Patricia’s future as of Friday evening, and players and coaches have the weekend off.
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