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Queensland Reds 15 (Richie Asiata try 56m, Lawson Creighton try 71min; con, pen) HT: 21-3 Yellow card: Pablo Matera 55min The early exit of Sevu Reece and Pablo Matera's yellow card were the biggest concerns for Scott Robertson as the Crusaders spluttered their way to an unconvincing 28-15 win over the Queensland Reds in Christchurch on Friday…

Admittedly, the now 20-year-old Crusaders prop was "skinnier back then", but he'd always played centre and No 8 growing up in Perth, and No 8 when he returned to New Zealand and played for Kerikeri High School. But, having earned a scholarship at Auckland's St Kentigern College, he figured he'd best roll with coach Tai Lavea's instructions at the…

Florida A&M football took care of business and made some noise during last week's Early Signing Day by landing 11 signees to reload for the 2023 season. The Rattlers filled necessary gaps while completing the mission of getting former local Big Bend Preps stars to return home to play collegiately in their backyards. For that, FAMU is in the upper…

The transfer portal provides players an opportunity to find a new home. And return home in cases. Florida A&M football coach Willie Simmons signed nine players on the first day of the early signing period Wednesday. That included three established local players who transferred from other schools: Trey Wilhoit, the 2022 FCS Punter of the Year…

Colonels Add 10 During Early Signing Period RICHMOND, Ky. - EKU head coach announced the signing of 10 student-athletes who will join the football program for the 2023 season as part of the Early Signing Period on Wednesday. RICHMOND, Ky. - EKU head coach announced the signing of 10 student-athletes who will join the football program for the 2023…

The following are the Detroit Free Press All-West first, second and honorable mention teams for the 2022 Michigan high school football season. School: River Rouge. Vitals: Junior, 6 foot 2, 205 pounds. Stats: Caught 57 passes for 723 yards and six touchdowns for the 5-4 Panthers, who made the Division 3 playoffs. The buzz: The Michigan State commit…

Every high school football team in the state wishes they were playing this week. Only 24 get the honor. And most high school football writers in the state hope for the chance to cover a game this week. Few of us also get that honor. I became a sports writer in 2007. This is my 16th high school football season as a journalist. On Wednesday, I am…

Champions Sharjah are the team everyone else will aim to topple between now and May. AL AIN Coach: Ivan Leko 2018/19 finish: 4th Star player: Caio Canedo (r) Major ins: Caio (Al Wasl), Mohamed Jamal (free, Al Jazira), Abderrahmane Meziane (free, USM Alger), Kodjo Fo Doh Laba (free, RS Berkane) Major outs: Marcus Berg (free, Krasnodar), Caio (free,…

When/where: 7 p.m. Friday, Tyler Stadium, Floydada Records/seeds: Coahoma 7-3, District 4 No. 3 seed; Childress 6-4, District 3 No. 2 seed Last game: Abernathy 49, Coahoma 19; Childress 45, Friona 9 Last meeting: Childress defeated Coahoma, 58-6, in 2016 Notes Coahoma looks to get off to a better start than it did in its game against Abernathy as…

This is a racetrack story - not a "Mom and Pop do the Derby" story or the kind of ruffles and flourishes that always follow the coronation of a Triple Crown winner. You've probably heard most of those. Happy endings are what keeps the media writing about horses, trainers and jockeys. This story is about a trainer of thoroughbred horses…

OPINION: How the Black Ferns will fare on home soil isn't the only burning question ahead of the women's Rugby World Cup. Indeed, there's another pressing one New Zealand Rugby and World Rugby administrators are sure to be asking themselves, one they'll desperately hope the answer to is "yes". Will the punters turn up for games? They'd better hope…

The time-honoured Weetwood and Toowoomba Cups along with the first two-year-old race of the season herald the start of spring racing in Queensland. The undulating track can pose issues for visitors and it pays to be wary of the local trainers on what is their big day. Some rain is forecast but with the rail true all horses should get their chance…