#Michael Young

Mason Grady earns reward for bright performances off the bench with a start for Cardiff when they face Newcastle Falcons in the EPCR Challenge Cup encounter at the Arms Park today (1pm). He is one of eight changes coach Dai Young makes after last weekend's home defeat in the United Rugby Championship to the Scarlets. The young centre, an imposing…

Two years of going for it and another with the best intentions - if not the all-in financial expenditures - led the Texas Rangers to a point of no return last season. By June, the decision was made that the Rangers would be rebuilding, and 2019 will be more of the same from the team that won back-to-back American League West titles in 2015-16. And…

The inaugural MLB Draft lottery will take place this Tuesday night during the Winter Meetings. This was one of the issues agreed upon in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The lottery is meant to discourage teams from prolonged tanking. So to let you know how this will work, the top 6 picks will be drawn at random. The 18 teams who did not…

The American Athletic Conference (AAC) is coming off a Peach Bowl appearance in which Cincinnati nearly knocked off Georgia. I'd say this conference has the respect of everyone across the country between the Bearcats, UCF, Houston, and Memphis. There's plenty of returning talent across the league, especially at quarterback with Desmond Ridder and…

Tomorrow night sees the running of The Trots WA Oaks at Gloucester Park. Benesari Lane, above, won last year's edition of the feature. Get The Last Word on each of the 10 races below. RACE 1 - VALE BETH RICHARDSON PACE (LUHRSY): " Aldo Cortopassi (ROLLINDOWNTHERIVER): "Going well. Needs a good trip." Ryan Bell (SWAGGER MAN): "Will attempt to lead.…

If you find yourself pleased with Indiana's 3-0 start but not quite sure how for real they are just yet, you are in good company. IU football has been much more hare than tortoise throughout much of its history, often bursting out of the gate in September before hitting the meat of its schedule. And the outside world believes that is the case with…