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England's Vitality Roses are taking on New Zealand in the third of three Test matches in Hamilton - watch via our YouTube stream. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/385HjWx

Plus, Lamar Jackson’s rematch with a Steelers D that shut him down, Patriots on the brink, why the Jets would be fine for Trevor Lawrence, and more. 1a. I’ve long wondered why “Rainbow Connection” starts with the line “Why are there so many songs about rainbows/And what’s on the other side?” when there’s really only one song anyone is familiar with that even tangentially deals with that subject matter. It seems that is more placeholder lyric rather than the iconic opening line of an iconic song. I’ve also long wondered if, because he’s not just a uniquely wonderful quarterback but also a wonderfully unique quarterback, NFC West opponents have more success containing Russell Wilson than teams who prepare for him less often. Take this with a grain of salt due to (1) small sample size, and (2) the fact that the NFC West has been an especially strong division in recent years, but here’s Wilson’s numbers in intra- and inter-division play over his career: Vs. NFC West: 7.55 yds/att, 23...

Oleksandr Usyk "would struggle" against Britain's unified world champion Anthony Joshua on the evidence of his points win over Derek Chisora, says Carl Froch. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2HUC3tr

Oleksandr Usyk warned world heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury that he plans on claiming all of their title belts. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2TEVGs7

Oleksandr Usyk passed his first major test in the heavyweight division by outfighting Derek Chisora and winning their high-stakes clash via unanimous decision on Saturday night. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2TKUQdm

Twenty years after Sven-Goran Eriksson was appointed England manager, we look back on the Swede's highs and lows during his time in charge. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/37ZC4rk

Twenty years after Sven-Goran Eriksson was appointed England manager, we look back on the Swede's highs and lows during his time in charge. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/37ZC4rk

England head coach Jess Thirlby wants her Vitality Roses team to keep pushing on, as they approach the third Test against New Zealand on Sunday morning. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2TFlX9R

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Former Tottenham and Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino will join Jamie Carragher on Monday Night Football this week as Leeds United host Leicester City. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2HTUWNJ

Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has hailed the impact Ross Barkley has had since his arrival from Chelsea. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2Jo4YXP

Lewis Hamilton started F1's condensed Emilia-Romagna GP weekend fastest by setting the pace from Max Verstappen in the weekend's only practice session ahead of qualifying later on Saturday. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3oJMfWQ

Derek Chisora will attempt to ruin Oleksandr Usyk's unbeaten record tonight, but how can he defeat the Ukrainian pound-for-pound star? The Panel provide their tactics... from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/37Yr7pG

Having missed out on the chance to defend their Vitality Netball Superleague title, Karen Greig is ready to unleash the next wave of Manchester Thunder youngsters on the competition in 2021, alongside an established core of stars she was delighted to keep in the north-west. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2HQ8cmc

What makes a great GAA rivalry? No one factor, arguably. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2THGvOW

England Women captain Heather Knight smashed 83 from just 39 deliveries for Sydney Thunder against Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3jO3cvw

Mesut Ozil says healthy meals for children should be a given - not a privilege - as he leads the distribution of 1,400 meals to schools across north London every day this week, part of a wider scheme he launched in March.  from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3ee2jLy

The older Tom Cruise gets, the more spectacular the save-the-world, age-defying stunt seems to be in his Mission Impossible films. It's a little like Tom Brady on a football field. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3ejD8r1

When Adebayo Akinfenwa was released by Watford in 2001, his footballing career stood at a crossroads. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3mxK0E2

Manchester United's forwards have forged a strong understanding that makes them a real threat in the Premier League, says Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/322fwlY

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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross has asked the team to deal him before Tuesday's trade deadline. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3oEJxlz

Oleksandr Usyk and Derek Chisora will meet inside the ring tonight no earlier than 10.15pm. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/34FETM2

Mike Wedderburn is only the second black sports journalist to interview Lewis Hamilton. The Sky Sports News presenter opens up on his incredible meeting with Formula One's record breaker... from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3eaYJC1

The thing with all geniuses? They are flawed. The brilliant Oleksandr Usyk’s weaknesses are not apparent and may not even exist but he has never faced anyone as capable of exposing his shortcomings as Derek Chisora. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3jDS5VW

Next year will mark the 90th anniversary of what remains to date York’s sole appearance in the Challenge Cup final, a 22-8 defeat to Halifax in what was only the third time the showpiece had been played at Wembley. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3ef3DxC

These are the top 10 Pittsburgh Steelers defensive players of all time. The Steelers have always been known for tough defense and these are the men that built that reputation. Linebacker James Harrison is one of the best defensive players in Steelers' history. There are two ways to win a football game: score more points than your opponent or prevent them from scoring more points than you. For the last fifty years, the Steelers have excelled at the latter. During the ‘70s, the Steelers' Steel Curtain defense was a 4–3 scheme with a dominant front four, three athletic linebackers and hard-hitting defensive backs. The ‘90s ushered in the Blitzburgh era, marked by hyper-aggressive linebackers who relentlessly ran down quarterbacks. During the Super Bowl years of the mid-2000s, the addition of a roving, tenacious, strong safety made the Steelers defense even more dangerous. The Steelers defense has ranked in the top five for points allowed in a season 17 times since 1972. Dur...

Everton's performance at Southampton last weekend, where they feel to their first defeat of the season, contrasted with the club's recent returns, which will concern Carlo Ancelotti. But the difference James Rodriguez has already made on Merseyside is reason to believe they'll soon be back on track. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3jIhq15

No discussion about Gaelic football's greatest rivalries can be held without mention of Monaghan vs Cavan. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3oFebeu

Manchester Thunder have announced the return of three England Roses for the 2021 Superleague season with Laura Malcolm, Amy Carter and Eleanor Cardwell back in black and yellow. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3mBLTzy

Gegard Mousasi regained his Bellator middleweight title by outpointing Douglas Lima and end his hopes of becoming a two-division champion. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3kIdUVB

Team news, stats and prediction ahead of Fulham vs West Brom in the Premier League on Monday; Kick-off 5.30pm. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3oQ0qtA

Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will remain together at Alfa Romeo for a third consecutive Formula 1 season in 2021, the team have confirmed. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3jEpWOn

New Zealand fought back from a half-time deficit to beat England 54-47 and retain the Taini Jamison Trophy with a game to spare after a thrilling encounter in Hamilton on Friday morning. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/37UOBMo

Ryan Giggs fears Manchester United may have to wait 20 years to win another Premier League title. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/35LRlcz

One-Test Australia prop Dan Palmer has become the first Wallabies player to come out as gay. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3mxhH8T

Doubters will doubt, haters will hate, that's just what they do. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2TzgTUq

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence has tested positive for COVID-19, putting into doubt whether the face of college football will be available to play the top-ranked Tigers' biggest game of the season. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/31TcEYg

Leeds Rhinos Netball have landed a major signing coup with the addition of West Coast Fever training partner Donnell Wallam for the 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague season. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/32cMkJ9

Tony Bellew admits he was "mentally exhausted" before a knockout defeat to Oleksandr Usyk - and says "it will be completely different" against Derek Chisora. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3mxumZm

"You want to look back and say I was a part of something much bigger than myself, than my team, than the sport, and I did it with a whole group of people and a lot of force against us, but also a lot of force because there was many of us pushing in the same direction" from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2HEvf3L

Mercedes are poised to wrap up a seventh consecutive constructors' championship on F1's return to Imola on Sunday and take another prestigious record away from Ferrari. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3oISdaC

England's Vitality Roses are taking on New Zealand in the second of three Test matches in Hamilton - watch via our YouTube stream. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3kI4f1s

We look at what's being said ahead of Friday's live Super League double-header, with Warrington Wolves and Huddersfield Giants playing in a re-arranged match followed by the derby between St Helens and Wigan Warriors... from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2JnLfaR

The Atlanta Falcons avoided another fourth-quarter collapse as they held out for a vital 25-17 road win over NFC South divisional rivals Carolina Panthers on Thursday night. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3oCzv4d

Bridgewater took a blow to the head while being sacked, causing him to leave the game. He eventually returned in the fourth quarter. Late in the third quarter of the Panthers' Thursday Night Football game against the Falcons, Carolina quarterback Teddy Bridgewater suffered a blow to the head from Atlanta pass rusher Charles Harris. Bridgewater exited the game and was replaced by backup P.J. Walker, though he eventually returned in the fourth quarter. Harris was penalized and ejected from the game. The penalty occurred on third down and extended Carolina's drive, which ended with a 39-yard field goal from Joey Slye, cutting Atlanta's lead to 19-17. To that point, Bridgewater was 10-for-15 for 112 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed three times for 22 yards. Walker made a name for himself during the short-lived XFL season, which was eventually canceled because of the pandemic . He led the Houston Roughnecks to a 5-0 record before signing with Carolina in March, r...

Mikel Arteta admitted goalscorer Nicolas Pepe needs to "find his consistency" before earning more starts for Arsenal under his leadership. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3jF8zwY

"Is it down to me? On paper, no. This is something the game should have done. I do think it should have been down to the game but where I am, I've run out of patience." from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/37Sdsk4

Surrey's African-Caribbean Engagement Programme is to be established as an independent charity after receiving significant backing from Sport England. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/35IRb5K

Major League Soccer team LA Galaxy have parted company with head coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2TDj4WY

Jaroslaw Niezgoda scored two first-half goals as the Portland Timbers clinched a spot in the play-offs with a 5-2 victory over LA Galaxy on Wednesday. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2J8Ptmi

The Utah Jazz are being sold to Ryan Smith, the co-founder of a Provo, Utah, technology company. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2TACiMY

National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) executive director Michele Roberts says that players are currently mostly against the league's 72-game proposal for the 2020-21 season, which includes a December 22 tip-off. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/35KOeS8

An Oleksandr Usyk vs Derek Chisora preview special. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/34AQ34w

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes the main reason clubs on the continent are keen to establish a new European Super League is because they cannot compete financially with their rivals in the Premier League. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/383TdAf

After a sizzling bicycle kick against Manchester City at the weekend, who would have believed Michail Antonio was stuck on the bench for three months at the start of his West Ham career? from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3eaHqAT

The men's major golf season reaches its climax at The Masters, with extended coverage from Augusta National live exclusively on Sky Sports. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3oAX0dZ

Cavan meet Monaghan in their Ulster Championship opener for the second year in succession, and manager Mickey Graham says his side are braced for a Farney backlash after upsetting the Division 1 side last year. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/37SnSAm

Organisers of next year's New Zealand Open have cancelled the event because of uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/31OmPNS

Jermain Defoe has made a living of being in the right place at the right time… from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/31SjQ7k

Dame Noeline Taurua has asked for more from her Silver Ferns outfit, despite securing a 58-45 victory over the Vitality Roses in the first Test on Wednesday. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3oAnj3W

We look at what's being said ahead of Thursday's Super League matches as Leeds Rhinos face Wakefield Trinity and Hull FC and Hull Kingston Rovers renew their rivalry... from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3e3hyac

Derek Chisora has kissed and bitten opponents, as well as flipped tables and spat water. Carl Baker and Paul Butlin recall their brushes with Chisora's chaos, and wonder how Oleksandr Usyk will deal with the mind games... from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3oEHeyA

Lewis Hamilton expects to agree a new Mercedes contract "once we get the job done" in terms of winning this year's world titles, to stay in Formula 1 into 2021. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2JgOrF3

Leaderboard updates from the Aphrodite Hills Cyprus Open at Aphrodite Hills Resort, in Paphos, Cyprus. Watch live on Sky Sports Golf. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2TAN4mk

Arians was impressed with Brown's first workout since signing with Tampa Bay. Brown is eligible to play in Week 9 after his personal conduct suspension expires. Following his team's risky decision to sign wide receiver Antonio Brown, Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said Brown "looked fantastic" in his first workout with Tampa Bay, per ESPN's Jenna Laine . "He looks fantastic. I think we had really good conversations today, he and I," Arians said Wednesday. "He was in the meetings and everything. And he's working with Anthony Piroli and the strength staff. He looks in great shape. Yeah, ready to go next week." Brown's eight-game suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy ends after this week, making him eligible to play in the Bucs' home game on Nov. 8 against the Saints. Arians's decision to sign Brown raised some eyebrows around the league after the coach had previously said such a pairing would not h...

Liverpool and Manchester City secured comfortable wins in their Champions League ties on Tuesday before Chelsea and Manchester United really turned on the style the following evening. Here, we pick out some of the key talking points... from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3kEMcZM

Oleksandr Usyk collides with Derek Chisora in a high stakes heavyweight clash on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Box Office, and you can book online now! from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/31vRiQS

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Team news and stats ahead of AEK Athens vs Leicester in the Europa League group stage on Thursday; kick-off 5.55pm. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/37QAFTG

Borussia Dortmund got their misfiring Champions League campaign into gear on Wednesday as they beat Zenit St. Petersburg 2-0 thanks to goals from Jadon Sancho and Erling Haaland. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3kE2aDE

Marcus Rashford has been labelled a national treasure for his free school meals campaign but it's not just off the pitch that he is making an impact. His hat-trick against RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Wednesday underlined his increasing importance on it. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3mBamoz

Team news and stats ahead of Rangers vs Lech Poznan in the Europa League group stage on Thursday; kick-off 8pm. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2HDjUjT

Start 'em and sit 'em defenses for Week 8 from senior fantasy football expert Michael Fabiano. Week 8 Start ‘Em: Defenses Byes : Cardinals, Football Team, Jaguars, Texans Start of the Week Eagles D/ST vs. Cowboys (SNF) The Cowboys offense is an absolute mess, as injuries to Dak Prescott and some big-name stars on the offensive line have turned this into a unit to target in the matchups. This week is no different, as Dallas might have to start third-string quarterback Ben DiNucci if Andy Dalton (concussion) cannot start. Regardless of who is under center, though, the Eagles D/ST is in a great spot to produce top-five numbers. Week 8 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em QUARTERBACKSRUNNING BACKSWIDE RECEIVERSTIGHT ENDSKICKERS TEAM DEFENSES MORE: Week 8 Rankings, Articles, Reports & Tools Hub Start ‘Em Chiefs D/ST vs. Jets The Chiefs opened the week as 20.5-point favorites over the Jets. That’s a monster total and shows just how bad the Men in Green are this season. No te...

Start 'em and sit 'em running backs for Week 8 from senior fantasy football expert Michael Fabiano. Week 8 Start ‘Em: Running Backs Byes : Cardinals, Football Team, Jaguars, Texans Start of the Week Todd Gurley at Panthers (TNF) Gurley scored a pair of touchdowns last week, including one “by accident,” and he’s now given fantasy fans 19-plus fantasy points in three of his last four games. One of those contests was a game against the Panthers, who he beat for 25 points in Week 5. Gurley gets Carolina again this week, this time on Thursday Night Football. Overall, the Panthers have allowed nine total touchdowns and the third-most fantasy points to enemy backs. Gurley should be in for another nice line, so keep him in your lineups. Week 8 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em QUARTERBACKS RUNNING BACKS WIDE RECEIVERSTIGHT ENDSKICKERSTEAM DEFENSES MORE: Week 8 Rankings, Articles, Reports & Tools Hub Start ‘Em Boston Scott vs. Cowboys (SNF) Scott came up big for fantasy fans...

Start 'em and sit 'em tight ends for Week 8 from senior fantasy football expert Michael Fabiano. Week 8 Start ‘Em: Tight Ends Byes : Cardinals, Football Team, Jaguars, Texans Start of the Week Jonnu Smith at Bengals Smith put up a stinker last week against the Steelers, seeing just four targets with one catch. He should rebound this week, however, as the Titans head to Cincinnati to face the Bengals. Their defense has struggled to stop tight ends, which was evident last week when Harrison Bryant and David Njoku combined to produce three touchdowns. Overall, the position has scored six touchdowns and averaged nearly 19 fantasy points against Cincinnati’s defense. Smith should produce top-10 totals this weekend. Week 8 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em QUARTERBACKSRUNNING BACKSWIDE RECEIVERS TIGHT ENDS KICKERSTEAM DEFENSES MORE: Week 8 Rankings, Articles, Reports & Tools Hub Start ‘Em Jimmy Graham vs. Saints In a week full of revenge games, let’s add another one! Grah...

Start 'em and sit 'em kickers for Week 8 from senior fantasy football expert Michael Fabiano. Week 8 Start ‘Em: Kickers Byes : Cardinals, Football Team, Jaguars, Texans Start of the Week Mason Crosby vs. Vikings Crosby has struggled in recent weeks, scoring just 14 combined fantasy points in his last three games. Still, the veteran should bust out of his statistical funk when he faces the Vikings. No team in the league has allowed more field-goal conversions (19) or fantasy points (14.0 PPG) to opposing kickers. That includes a Week 1 game against the Packers when Crosby connected on two field goals and scored 11 fantasy points. Week 8 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em QUARTERBACKSRUNNING BACKSWIDE RECEIVERSTIGHT ENDS KICKERS TEAM DEFENSES MORE: Week 8 Rankings, Articles, Reports & Tools Hub Start ‘Em Jake Elliott vs. Cowboys (SNF) Notice a trend of start ‘em Eagles? Yes, it even pertains to the kickers when it comes to facing the loathsome Cowboys. Not only has the...

Start 'em and sit 'em quarterbacks for Week 8 from senior fantasy football expert Michael Fabiano. Week 8 Start ‘Em: Quarterbacks Byes : Cardinals, Football Team, Jaguars, Texans Start of the Week Tom Brady at Giants (MNF) Brady has been like a roller coaster for fantasy fans this season, scoring 20-plus points four times while also failing to hit the 15-point mark three times. He's likely to hit that former mark this week, as the G.O.A.T. travels to New Jersey to face the Giants. While their defense has allowed fewer than 18 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks, both Carson Wentz and Ben Roethlisberger scored 22-plus against them. What's more, Big Blue has faced Nick Mullens, Kyle Allen, and Mitchell Trubisky. Start Brady with confidence. Week 8 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em QUARTERBACKS RUNNING BACKSWIDE RECEIVERSTIGHT ENDSKICKERSTEAM DEFENSES MORE: Week 8 Rankings, Articles, Reports & Tools Hub Start ‘Em Carson Wentz vs. Cowboys (SNF) : Wentz has h...

Start 'em and sit 'em wide receivers for Week 8 from senior fantasy football expert Michael Fabiano. Week 8 Start ‘Em: Wide Receivers Byes : Cardinals, Football Team, Jaguars, Texans Start of the Week Tyler Boyd vs. Titans Boyd was listed as a start ‘em last week, and he produced a solid line with 13 targets, 101 yards, and nearly 28 fantasy points against the Browns. He should remain in all lineups this week too, as a favorable matchup against the Titans is next on the slate. Their defense has struggled against slot receivers, allowing 7.5 catches and the third-most fantasy points per game to the position. In fact, five wideouts have scored at least 10 points against them on routes out of the slot. Consider Boyd a high-end No. 2. Week 8 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em QUARTERBACKSRUNNING BACKS WIDE RECEIVERS TIGHT ENDSKICKERSTEAM DEFENSES MORE: Week 8 Rankings, Articles, Reports & Tools Hub Start ‘Em Robby Anderson vs. Falcons (TNF) Anderson has taken somewhat of...