Author: SAMUEL SEFA
Crusaders tie a 28-year Super Rugby record while the Fijian Drua win “for the fans.” Meli Derenalagi, the captain of the Fijian Drua, maintains that their 20-10 victory at home against the Crusaders was “for the fans” despite the latter team suffering their third consecutive loss. Despite Rob Penney’s dreadful start to his ‘Saders tenure,’ this was the Drua’s second straight victory over the 13-time Super Rugby champions. The Crusaders are now 11th in the standings, having had their worst start since Super Rugby’s inaugural campaign in 1996 under head coach Scott Robertson’s replacement. One for the people in Lautoka…
Breaking: RJ Barrett’s Current Status for the Trail Blazers vs. Raptors Game The Toronto Raptors will travel to Oregon on Saturday night to play the Portland Trail Blazers. RJ Barrett is out of the game, which means the Raptors will be missing one of their finest players. According to Sportsnet’s Michael Grange: “RJ Barrett is a late scratch for Raptors vs. Blazers due to illness.” After 52 games, Barrett has averaged 19.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game while shooting 37.0% from three-point range and 48.8% from the field. With a 23-40 record after 63 games, the Raptors…
“Orlando Pirates demonstrated to Kaizer Chiefs who is the older brother.” Pitso Mosimane loaded, please disregard this ridiculous Cavin Johnson behavior. Enthusiasts Taking place at the FNB Stadium on Saturday, the 180th Soweto Derby saw Orlando Pirates upset Kaizer Chiefs 3-2. Most Chiefs supporters think it’s about time Amakhosi management gave thought to hiring Pitso Mosimane and his staff, an accomplished coach, to assist the Glamour Boys perform in the future. But the way their players performed in front of the 94,000 spectators that had packed FNB Stadium thrilled the Pirates supporters. The outcome increased Bucs’ chances of placing in…
Ryan Dempster, a former Cubs starting pitcher, is asking $2.5 million for a Lakeview property. This week, retired Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Ryan Dempster, a talk show presenter and analyst on Marquee Sports Network, put his 5,650-square-foot, six-bedroom Lakeview home back on the market, this time asking $2.45 million. Pitching for the Cubs from 2004 to 2012, Dempster, 46, announced his retirement from baseball in 2014. After taking a position in the Cubs front office, he joined the MLB Network as an analyst and hosted the late-night discussion show “Off the Mound with Ryan Dempster” on the Cubs’ Marquee Sports…
Avalanche defeats Wild in overtime thanks to Nichushkin’s return. In his first game back after almost two months, Valeri Nichushkin scored on a power play at 2:32 of overtime to help the Colorado Avalanche defeat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 at Ball Arena on Friday. Before enrolling in the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program on January 15 and missing 22 games, Nichushkin last played on January 10. Colorado coach Jared Bednar praised the player’s return and the support he is receiving from the team’s supporters. A man’s mental health can benefit from feeling supported by our followers and the community. It’s significant,…
With the victory, the Fujian Drua celebrate their return home. With a 20-10 victory in front of an ardent home crowd in Lautoka, the Fijian Drua have condemned the reigning champion Crusaders to their poorest start since the inaugural Super Rugby season in 1996. Under new coach Rob Penney, the error-prone Crusaders lost three straight games in the Super Rugby Pacific season as they were unable to handle the hot weather and the strength and speed of the Drua. After winning at Churchill Park stadium last season, the Drua defended valiantly and richly deserved their second consecutive victory over the…
Why the Detroit Lions won’t receive any compensatory draft selections in 2024 The Detroit Lions will not earn any compensatory draft selections in the 2018 NFL Draft for the second consecutive year. The NFL takes multiple steps to level the playing field for its clubs and is always striving for league balance. A situation where a team loses more assets than it gets can arise because unrestricted free agents are free to depart their teams during the offseason. In order to compensate for the shortfall, the NFL established compensatory draft picks, which teams can use in the next offseason to…
Patrick Peterson, a Pro Bowl cornerback, has left the Pittsburgh Steelers. A highly recognizable NFL star from his era is about to become available as a free agent once more. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Pittsburgh Steelers have decided to cut Pro Bowl cornerback and potential Hall of Famer Patrick Peterson. The Steelers will avoid paying the salary cap by a substantial $6.85 million thanks to this move. After spending time with the Minnesota Vikings, Peterson signed a two-year, $14 million contract to join the Steelers last year. But he wasn’t up to par with Pittsburgh’s defense, and that,…
A look at the Cincinnati Bengals’ 2024 NFL offseason: Plenty of salary cap room for one of the top AFC teams 2023 Cincinnati Bengals season: 9-8; missed the postseason Overview: The Bengals are a solid club that, at no point during the season, really seemed to have their quarterback at full strength. Joe Burrow played despite a calf ailment he sustained during training camp for the majority of the season. However, he was sidelined for the entire campaign after damaging a wrist ligament in a Week 11 game against the Ravens. Even though backup quarterback Jake Browning was playing well,…
Four compensatory selections for the Eagles in the 2024 NFL Draft During the 2023 NFL free agency period, the Eagles added multiple key players, all of whom were signed to one-year contracts. Howie Roseman, general manager of Philadelphia, observed ten contributors go on the open market. His astute maneuvering and roster building have earned the Eagles four key 2024 compensatory choices. The compensatory method will give the Birds ten selections in the 2024 NFL draft instead of the six they were originally scheduled to have. 1 Eagles’ own pick 2 Eagles’ own pick 2 From Saints 3 Projected compensatory pick…