#First Receiver

Forget Eddie Jones for a moment. Let's talk about Subbuteo. If you were a young sporting fan, it was the game for you back in the 1970's and 1980's. The game looked beautiful, with its lush green felt pitches, plentiful accessories, and detailed crowd models all the way down to one man and his dog. You could even buy the picket fences and…

Monday's college football championship between Georgia and TCU is a showcase for some of the best prospects entering this year's NFL draft (and also for Stetson Bennett IV). If you're curious which of the players in Monday's championship will be awkwardly hugging Roger Goodell in April and then dominating in the Sundays to come, here is a guide to…

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) - Georgia coach Kirby Smart was part of college football's greatest dynasty as an assistant for Nick Saban at Alabama and now is on the verge of launching his own. After going through the Crimson Tide last season to win Georgia's first national title in 41 years, Smart's top-ranked Bulldogs are back in the College Football…

The Horned Frogs (13-1) upset No. 3 Michigan 51-45 in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Eve to become the first Big 12 team to make the College Football Playoff Championship game. They already were the first team from Texas to make the playoff. Their remarkable run concludes against No. 1 Georgia on Monday in Inglewood, California (7:30 p.m.,…

The All Blacks have been the dominant team of world rugby yet again in 2012. With their season having drawn to a close, it's now time to rate each players performance. Israel Dagg: 7.5/10 Dagg looked dangerous every time he touched the ball, was lethal on the counterattack and very good under the high ball. He was also outstanding in clearing the…

We're heading toward the Super Bowl, a time of joy and anticipation for most sports fans. But not for all. Certainly not for Steven Delaney. He has no plans to watch the big game. Watching sports of any kind could suck him back in. "I stay away from it all," Delaney, 37, a truck driver from Ballston Spa, N.Y., said last week. "I don't talk about…

TRAINER Aidan O'Brien didn't take long to get off the mark at this year's Royal meeting when Circus Maximus landed the Queen Anne Stakes and he will fancy he chances of landing the feature on day two. Japan heads the betting for the Prince Of Wales's Stakes (3.00pm) and hasn't been seen in action since finishing fourth in last season's Arc. The…

The 2022 Heisman odds suggest a player on Ohio State is likely to take home college football's most prestigious award this season. Buckeyes' QB CJ Stroud, RB TreVeyon Henderson and WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba are all top-10 favorites for the trophy. This scenario is reminiscent of 2020, when Alabama QB Mac Jones, RB Najee Harris and WR DeVonta Smith all…

With each of the 15 players that make up a rugby team playing a vital part, we take a look at the roles they all play during a match ahead of Rugby's Greatest Championship getting underway. Loosehead prop Wears the No.1 jersey, stands to the left of the hooker at the scrum Plays a key role in helping a team get on top at scrum time Often involved…

3pts Scotland to score six or more tries at 8/11 (Paddy Power) 2pts Scotland (-27) to beat Italy on the handicap at evens (General) 1pt Scotland to win by 31-40 points at 7/2 (Paddy Power, Betfair) 1pt Chris Harris anytime try-scorer in Scotland v Italy at 5/2 (Paddy Power, Betfair) 1pt England try first scoring play v Ireland at 4/1 (Betfair,…

The Green Bay Packers have questions about QB Aaron Rodgers' weapons as the Minnesota Vikings enjoy hype around their new offensive scheme. Read on for our Packers-Vikings picks. The Packers and Vikings might be offenses trending in opposite directions. It's hard to tell who will be Aaron Rodgers' top receiving weapon this season. Meanwhile,…

Over the past few years, betting organizations have become firmly established on the Internet and have become one of the most popular online pastimes, especially in countries where the fight against the pandemic has been particularly active. Lovers of betting on sports can now play from the comfort of their homes, and just have up-to-date…

JAPAN should bid his rivals "sayonara" in the Group 1 Prince Of Wales's Stakes (3.00) at Royal Ascot today. Although beaten half a length and a nose behind stablemate Anthony Van Dyck in the Derby at Epsom last June, the Aidan O'Brien colt made great strides in the second half of the summer. Having routed his opponents in the King Edward VII Stakes…

One of the most prestigious races in the world of racing takes place this weekend, as the Epsom Derby takes place in its later than usual place on the 4 July. The Epsom Derby inspired the naming of the Kentucky Derby, and is classed as the'Blue Riband' event of the flat racing season in Europe. It is the most lucrative event on turf in the UK and…

Owners will be banned from attending, with trainers and stable staff subject to strict limits and social distancing guidelines. All five days will be broadcast by a lightweight team on the course as record TV attendances are expected. The Queen's renowned Royal Procession each day will not be taking place this year as she will not be attending…

New Zealand could not cope with the precision and accuracy of Ireland's phase-play Clearly, courage is a fairly valuable attribute in rugby union. But, to cite Commodus, the villain of Ridley Scott's epic film'Gladiator', played wonderfully by Joaquin Phoenix, there are many forms of courage. The C-word was obviously an in-house theme of Ireland's…