Author: SAMUEL SEFA
SA Rugby is “on the verge” of announcing Rassie Erasmus’s replacement in a crucial Springbok position. According to reports, South African Rugby has decided who would take Rassie Erasmus’s place as director of rugby. With Jacques Nienaber departing for Leinster, Erasmus resigned as director of rugby for SA Rugby in order to assume the position of head coach for the second time with the Springboks. In a reorganization, SA Rugby announced that the DOR position will be eliminated. According to current reports, the new position will be head of rugby. Western Province and Stormers head of rugby Dave Wessels, as…
Cubs 5, Rangers 1: Jordan Wicks and Drew Smyly both excel. Jameson Taillon might now miss Opening Day, thus the Cubs may need to bring in a backup starter. Drew Smyly is one of those possible starts, and he performed admirably against the Rangers. Jordan Wicks, who is vying for the fifth starting place, did the same. On a gorgeous Sunday afternoon in Surprise, the Cubs prevailed 5-1 thanks to the efforts of their whole staff, which gave up just seven hits. With one out in the fourth, Edwin Escobar replaced Smyly and played the remainder of the inning without…
Bangkok awaits intense heat waves and thunderstorms. Bangkok and 22 other provinces are expected to experience intense heatwaves and thunderstorms, according to a warning from the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD). Beginning today, sailors should exercise caution in the southern waters due to the expectation of high waves exceeding two meters. The TMD warned citizens in Bangkok and 22 other provinces to get ready for intense heat and erratic weather as Thailand prepared for a hot day with possible thunderstorms. Sea vessels are at serious risk due to the big waves in the southern region, which can reach heights of over…
Drua gets ready for the Chiefs game The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua begins preparing today for this weekend’s Super Rugby Pacific round four matchup against the Chiefs. After winning their first game at home against the Crusaders, they got yesterday off. They are back today hoping to win their second away game in the competition in three seasons. When Drua played Moana Pasifika in their inaugural season at CommBank Stadium in Parramatta, they won their first away game. Although it’s never an easy undertaking, coach Mick Byrne says it is achievable. “We’ll watch the Chiefs today, and our goal is…
Raptors with injuries embracing a “next man up” mentality The Toronto Raptors resumed their road trip in Portland on Saturday night, and the longer they stay on the road, the longer the list of injuries seems to get. Bruce Brown, DJ Carton, Jakob Poeltl, and Scottie Barnes were the only injured players for Toronto heading into their game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Owing to an illness, RJ Barrett was added only before the game. Once more, the starting lineup was switched, with Gradey Dick taking over in the to unit. It was the start of his second career. A…
Kuwait is happy that Sudan has stopped fighting throughout Ramadan. The UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2724 on Saturday, which calls for a truce in Sudan throughout Ramadan. Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry applauded this development. The statement said that by taking this action, supplies may be delivered to people quickly and safely. A resolution to the crisis depends on all parties in Sudan adhering to the aforementioned resolution and committing to the Jeddah Declaration outcomes in a way that preserves Sudan’s sovereignty and fulfills its people’s aspirations for a safe and decent life, the ministry stated, reiterating support for international efforts…
Joey Votto said of his boyhood portrait, “It’s a dream,” following his signing with the Toronto Blue Jays. Following his formal signing with the Toronto Blue Jays, his local team, Joey Votto used social media to demonstrate that dreams do come true. The Toronto team invited Votto to spring training this year and said on Saturday that they had reached an agreement on a minor league contract. The agreement’s conditions were kept a secret. Votto celebrated the news the next day by posting a picture of himself as an infant on Instagram. He is seen in the picture sporting a…
Cubs 5, Rockies 0: a back injury halted Jameson Taillon. At Sloan Park on Saturday, seven Cubs pitchers shut out the Rockies 5-0 while giving up only three hits and striking out nine. That ought to be encouraging. Regretfully, Jameson Taillon, the scheduled starter, was not one of those pitchers. Over the past few seasons, I’ve occasionally strolled over to the Cubs bullpen to film the starting pitcher warming up on Facebook Live. I opted to do it today for Jameson Taillon because I hadn’t done it yet this year—that is, until Shōta Imanaga’s start on Friday. For that reason,…
Will Aaron Rodgers’ former teammate help the Jets’ running game? When free agency opens, the New York Jets might turn to one more important offensive player from the past Green Bay Packers to aid in the rebuilding of their scoring unit. The New York Jets will be working hard to find veterans who can lead the team back to the playoffs as the NFL’s legal tampering free agency period is just hours away from starting. While the scouts and the fan base as a whole concentrated on strengthening Gang Green’s struggling offensive line, New York will also be looking for…
Nik Needham will rejoin the Dolphins for a sixth season. Nik Needham will now enter his sixth season with the Miami Dolphins after reaching the roster as an undrafted rookie running back in 2019. Needham will return to the Dolphins in 2024 after the parties reached an agreement on Saturday, according to a league source. In the off-season of 2022, Needham was also signed again while recovering from an Achilles tendon tear sustained in October of 2022. Despite playing just 71 defensive snaps and 31 on special teams in his 10 games in 2023, he should be back to full…