Fri, December 13, 2024

by: AutoGuide

2025 BMW M4 Competition xDrive Cabriolet Review: More Power

Not every version of M's middleweight bruiser gets the bump, mind you.For 2025, Only xDrive all-wheel drive variants feature a corral 20 horses stronger—now 523 horsepower—and only Competition models can be specced as such.

by: The New York Times

The 10 most surprising driver/crew chief breakups of NASCAR's Chase/playoff era

Denny Hamlin's split with Chris Gabehart is far from the first surprising driver/crew chief change. Here's our top 10 of the last 20 years.

by: Business Line

CCI Cracks Down on Table Tennis Federation for Anti-Competitive Conduct

by: Fast Company

YouTube is taking over TV

by: Yahoo Sport Australia

High-profile NRL figure 'prepared to move to PNG' as Mal Meninga makes call on coaching team

Jason Demetriou's manager has revealed he's "willing to move to PNG" if he becomes the coach of the NRL's newest franchise, while Mal Meninga hasn't ruled out the possibility of joining. The new PNG team was officially announced on Thursday, and will come into the NRL competition in 2028.

by: SooToday

Healthy roster creating internal competition for Vancouver Canucks

All season long, Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet has been tinkering with his lineup, trying to fill the gaping holes left by a string of injuries and absences.

by: NDTV

Hong Kong Spends Rs 76 Lakh On Panda Renaming Contest, Ends Up Retaining Original Names

The taxpayer's money was spent to build a website for the activity, recruit staff, post advertisements and offer prizes to winners.

by: Columbus Dispatch

Who will win Ohio State vs. Tennessee? Latest CFP predictions odds

They play at fast pace. Tennessee averages 24 seconds per play, the 21 st-fasted tempo in the FBS, a contrast to the Buckeyes' competition in the Big Ten. Based on this measurement, Akron, averaging 26 seconds per play, ranking 57th, was the most up ...

by: Fijivillage

Fijian Drua Blue win Sun Bell Drua 10s competition after 14-5 win over Fijian Drua Green

Fijian Drua Blue has been crowned the Sun Bell Drua 10s champion after defeating Fijian Drua Green 14-5 in the grand final this afternoon. The Fijian Drua Blue side, led by Vilive Miramira and Mesake Doge, did not have an easy road to the final after a ...

by: MSN

Hojlund gets Manchester United over Viktoria Plzen, Tottenham draw stalemate

An electrifying Europa League evening saw Manchester United clinch a narrow win over Viktoria Plzen, while the likes of Tottenham and Galatasaray played out draws in an overall thrilling contest.
Thu, December 12, 2024

by: fbcnews

Nasinu wins 2024 southern regional beach soccer title

Nasinu Beach Soccer Club has been crowned the 2024 Fiji FA Southern Regional Beach Soccer Champions after an impressive unbeaten run through the tournament. The competition wrapped up last weekend at the Fiji Sports Council Beach Soccer Pitch in Laucala.

by: Massey University

Quote of the Year opens for voting

Rugby stars, politicians and a bird-napped cockatoo are among the finalists in New Zealand's Quote of the Year competition.

by: Sky Sports

Viktoria Plzen 1-2 Manchester United: Rasmus Hojlund helps visitors win away in Europe for first time in 20 months

Match report as Rasmus Hojlund comes off the bench to seal away victory for Manchester United, their first in Europe since March 2023; former Burnley striker Matej Vydra pounced on mistake from Andre

by: The Times of Northwest Indiana

New south suburban casino has little impact on Northwest Indiana gaming receipts

Wind Creek Chicago Southland opened Nov. 11 in East Hazel Crest, just off Interstate 80/294 at Halsted Street — about 6 miles west of the Illinois-Indiana border.

by: Total Pro Sports

What Is The NFL Injury Policy? Guidelines For Reporting Injuries By NFL Teams

Find out how the NFL's injury policy promotes fairness and transparency and impacts games, fantasy football, and sports betting.

by: Sports Mole

Preview: Petrocub Hincesti vs. Real Betis - prediction, team news, lineups

La Liga side Real Betis will head on their travels for Thursday's Conference League encounter with Moldovan champions Petrocub Hincesti. The Spanish side are sitting in 22nd place in the league phase, while the hosts are languishing in 34th position with just a point to their name.

by: The Daily Courier

Phoenix Rising joins Jagermeister Cup alongside other USLC Teams in 2025

The United Soccer League (USL) announced today the expansion of the USL Jägermeister Cup, uniting clubs from the USL Championship and League One in a groundbreaking interleague competition. The 2025

by: San Antonio Express-News

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama credits break in schedule with easing back pain

Wembanyama returned to the court Sunday against New Orleans at the Frost Bank Center after missing two consecutive games with a sore lower back. A fall forced him to leave the game in the first quarter for treatment, but he returned in the second period to finish with 25 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks in 26 minutes of the 125-116 win.

by: theroar.com.au

The tournament Socceroos should be keeping an eye on to study growing Asian powers

by: Raleigh News & Observer

Ilona Maher Says the Olympics Were Harder Than 'DWTS'

Ilona Maher welcomes competition, whether it's on an Olympic field or in the Dancing With the Stars ballroom. During an interview with Us Weekly, the pro rugby player, 28, compared her experience winning a bronze medal for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics to her runner-up finish on DWTS season 33.

by: Athlon Sports

Lucas Glover Sees LIV Golfers As Important to Signature Events

Glover rightly pointed out that if you put on a signature event, it will be a top-of-the-line event. Since the LIV Golf Tour has some top-notch talent, it makes sense for them to play in those events.

by: Racer

Full field of 61 entries for 63rd Rolex 24 At Daytona

IMSA has released the provisional entry list for the 63rd Rolex 24 at Daytona, with a full field of 61 entries across the four classes for the twice-around-the-clock season opener of the IMSA

by: Fox Sports

2025 NFL mock draft: Travis Hunter, Shedeur Sanders to go 1-2?

Like the Falcons' pass rush, Pearce started the season slowly, but he caught fire late, registering 7.5 in his final nine games — all against SEC competition ... Rob Rang is an NFL Draft analyst for FOX Sports. He has been covering the NFL Draft ...

by: USA Today

How pingpong helped Arizona State football win Big 12, get College Football Playoff berth

Dillingham credited "competition" with starting his team's turnaround, including pingpong, in the interview with ESPN. "The guys that we brought in here, they love to compete," Dillingham said. "I can't coach people that don't want to talk a little crap ...

by: Sports Illustrated

Power Elite: How Overtime Went From Highlight Culture to Basketball Academy

With a league turning out five-star prospects, there's no denying that OTE has fundamentally altered the hoops landscape.

by: National Rugby League

'Girls are stepping up': PNG target NRLW team

With the official confirmation of the entry of a Papua New Guinea-based team into the Telstra NRL Premiership from 2028, sights are now set on seeing a women's team join the NRLW.

by: Richmond

Spiders will be among first teams to taste Bill Belichick's Tar Heels

The University of Richmond will be one of the first college football teams to encounter Bill Belichick's North Carolina Tar Heels. UR visits UNC on Sept. 13, and that will be the Tar Heels' third game of the Belichick Era, following a North Carolina season-opening home game vs. TCU, and a date at Charlotte on Sept. 6, 2025.

by: The Maui News

UH Maui College to host first-ever International Academic Esports competition

The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College will host the first-ever international Academic Esports tournament, welcoming student teams from six countries for the week-long competition. Running from this Friday to Wednesday,

by: NewscastStudio

Streaming's next act: Hub predicts major shifts coming in 2025

Hub Senior Consultant David Tice suggested that "by the end of 2025, the rise of FASTs will drive increased competition for viewers. Legacy media firms with FASTs will realize (once again) that content exclusivity is a key audience driver and will pull back key library titles for exclusive use on their owned-and-operated FASTs."

by: kcra.com

X Games to bring its 30th year of summer competitions to Cal Expo in Sacramento

Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the X Games, a series of extreme sports competitions, officials announced Thursday that the summer games will be held in Sacramento.

by: Penn Live

How to watch 'The Great Christmas Light Fight' season 12 with a FREE live stream

"The Great Christmas Light Fight" airs from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, on ABC. LIVE STREAM: Fans can watch ABC without cable on fuboTV (free trial) and DirecTV Stream (free trial). FuboTV is offering a deal for $30 off of the first month.

by: BBC

Premier League: Martin 'embarrassed' by Southampton form & Wolves back O'Neil

by: Click2Houston

Chelsea teenager Marc Guiu scores twice in 3-1 win over Astana in Conference League

A youthful Chelsea lineup made the most of a long trip to Kazakhstan by beating Astana 3-1 to stay perfect in the UEFA Conference League.

by: The Financial Times

Private equity group EQT backs six-a-side football competition

Baller League is among new events and formats backed by sports-focused investors using influencers to reach global audience

by: NBC Sports

Petra Vlhova still has knee discomfort while sidelined from Alpine skiing

by: Law

How Uncertainty in College Athletics Compensation Could Drive Lawsuits in 2025

"There remains continued uncertainty around NIL agreements in particular—with states, the NCAA and various universities each passing different laws, rules and regulations to govern such deals," said Tim Heafner,

by: bolavip

MLB Rumors: Dodgers delay Teoscar Hernandez deal amid growing competition

Dominican star Teoscar Hernandez seeks a new MLB contract, while the Dodgers aim to bolster their lineup for the upcoming season.

by: New York Post

Shedeur Sanders' warm MSG welcome sparks Giants draft chatter

Welcome to New York, Shedeur Sanders. The star Colorado Buffaloes quarterback and son of NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders received a warm welcome Wednesday from the Madison Square Garden crowd as he took in the Knicks' 108-100 loss to the Hawks courtside.

by: ESPN

Champions League projections: Which big clubs will advance?

With two matches left in the Champions League league phase, some of Europe's biggest clubs need results to avoid an early exit. Will they get them?

by: The New York Times

F.B.I. Looks Into Plot Targeting Athletes as Joe Burrow's Home Is Burglarized

The homes of a handful of N.B.A. and N.F.L. players in the Midwest have been burglarized since September. The F.B.I. believes "South American Theft Groups" could be responsible, according to one memo.

by: Maple Ridge News

Ridge Meadows Flames taking on tougher competition

The Ridge Meadows Flames have come through a three-game stretch of tough competition, and took three of six points.

by: CBSSports.com

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe reportedly out for 10 days with thigh injury, could miss out on a cup final

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe will reportedly be out for 10 days with a thigh injury, per ESPN, and he could miss the team's next two games. The France international will definitely miss Saturday's La Liga game at Rayo Vallecano,

by: Business Standard

Prasar Bharati to broadcast upcoming Hockey India League 2024-25 season

The upcoming Hockey India League, which is being revived after seven years, will be telecast live on the country's national broadcaster, Prasar Bharati.

by: MSN

Why will Saudi Arabia host the 2034 World Cup? Gianni Infantino under scrutiny for ties to the Crown Prince

Human rights concerns are overshadowed by the awarding of the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia. FIFA's decision, expected today, follows criticism regarding the kingdom's human rights record and the limited competition in the bidding process.

by: Forbes

The World's 50 Most Valuable Sports Teams 2024

Forbes ranks the 50 sports teams worth the most in the world. Find out which franchises are the most valuable from the NFL, the NBA, MLB and global soccer.

by: Des Moines Register

Training wheels come off for Iowa football in new Big Ten with Hawkeyes' 2025 schedule

Iowa Hawkeyes football's schedule in 2024 made transitioning to an expanded Big Ten manageable. But the training wheels are likely to come off in 2025

by: BroBible

Stephen A. Smith Claims Juan Soto Wasn't Messing With Aaron Judge, Contributed To Yankees Split

It may be December but MLB has had the biggest sports story of the week -- this side of Bill Belichick becoming the head coach at UNC -- as free agent

by: GiveMeSport

9 Best Hidden Gems in EA Sports FC 25 Career Mode (Ranked)

Named POTM vs Barcelona 🇩🇪 4. Germany's future star 💰 3. Linked with Man Utd The next generation is already here! 😮

'Girls are stepping up': PNG map route to NRLW

With the official confirmation of the entry of a Papua New Guinea-based team into the Telstra NRL Premiership from 2028, sights are now set on seeing a women's team join the NRLW.

The article from NRL.com discusses the growing interest and development of women's rugby league in Papua New Guinea (PNG), with a focus on the potential establishment of a PNG NRLW team. It highlights the efforts of the PNG Rugby Football League (PNGRFL) to nurture female talent, noting the significant increase in female participation in the sport. The article mentions the success of the PNG Orchids, the national women's team, and how their achievements are inspiring more girls to take up rugby league. Key points include the PNGRFL's strategic plan to develop pathways for women, the cultural shift towards accepting and supporting women in sports traditionally dominated by men, and the ambition to have a PNG team in the NRLW competition. The narrative also touches on the broader impact of this development on gender equality and community engagement in PNG.

Read the Full National Rugby League Article at:
https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/12/13/girls-are-stepping-up-png-target-nrlw-team/