Rugby makes switching countries easier for players, and the World Cup more competitive
A loophole that has allowed rugby players to more easily switch allegiances is helping reshape a sport that has previously tended to tie representative players to one country for life
2023-08-30 17:23
All Blacks' Rugby World Cup stocks drop after old flaws resurface in Springboks thrashing
New Zealanders’ growing confidence in the All Blacks’ prospects at the Rugby World Cup has been punctured by the record loss to world champion South Africa in its last warmup
2023-08-30 17:19
Matheus Nunes refusing to train with Wolves in a bid to force through move to Man City
Wolverhampton manager Gary O'Neil says midfielder Matheus Nunes is refusing to train with the team in a bid to force through a move to Manchester City
2023-08-30 17:15
San Francisco's Alex Cobb comes one out from no-hitter in Giants' 6-1 win over Reds
Alex Cobb came within one out of a no-hitter before Spencer Steer doubled with two outs in the ninth inning of the San Francisco Giants’ 6-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds
2023-08-30 13:29
Mariners drop into tie for AL West lead with 3-1 loss to A's as Rodriguez, Kirby scratched
The Seattle Mariners’ two-day stay alone atop the AL West ended with a 3-1 loss to the major league-worst Oakland Athletics, who built an early lead on home runs by Seth Brown and Shea Langeliers
2023-08-30 13:25
Betts hits career-high 36th homer and Dodgers pound out 16 hits in a 9-1 rout of Diamondbacks
Mookie Betts launched his career-high 36th home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-1 for their fourth consecutive win at home
2023-08-30 13:18
Marcel Ozuna hits 30th homer, MLB-leading Braves beat Rockies 3-1 for 16th win in 21 games
Marcell Ozuna hit his 30th homer, Charlie Morton threw six innings of one-run ball and the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 3-1 for their 16th win in 21 games
2023-08-30 12:56
Giants right-hander Alex Cobb carries no-hit bid into 7th inning vs Reds
San Francisco right-hander Alex Cobb carried a no-hit bid through seven innings against the Cincinnati Reds with the help of a scoring change
2023-08-30 11:58
Randy Arozarena, Josh Lowe and Isaac Paredes slug homers to lead Rays over Marlins 11-2
Randy Arozarena, Josh Lowe and Isaac Paredes homered as the Tampa Bay Rays rallied from two early deficits and beat the Miami Marlins 11-2 for their ninth win in 11 games
2023-08-30 11:57
Ke’Bryan Hayes' 2-run homer in the 8th inning sends the Pirates to 6-3 win over the Royals
Ke’Bryan Hayes hit a two-run homer with two out in the eighth inning, helping rally the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-3 win over the Kansas City Royals
2023-08-30 11:53
Bregman, Alvarez homer in 1st inning leading Astros over Red Sox 6-2
Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez hit back-to-back homer runs in the first inning and the Houston Astros continued their late-August surge with a 6-2 win over the Red Sox
2023-08-30 11:52
After starter leaves with sore knee, bullpen lifts Guardians over first-place Twins 4-2
The Cleveland Guardians overcame an early exit from starting pitcher Gavin Williams caused by knee soreness, taking a three-run lead by the fourth inning and beating the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins 4-2
2023-08-30 11:26