SPOTLIGHT: The spectacle between two top-ranked sides shows the game is in a good space, according to Ireland coach Andy Farrell. Ireland recorded a hard-fought 25-24 win over South Africa at Kings Park in Durban. The one-point victory is an incredible feat for the Irish, who levelled the two-Test series...

VIDEO: 'I honestly do not care who the best team in the world is'

NEWS: All Black hooker Norm Hewitt, who had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease, has died aged 55. Hewitt played 23 times for the All Blacks, including nine Tests, after he was first selected as an understudy to Sean Fitzpatrick for the 1993 series against the British and Irish Lions.

All Black Norm Hewitt dies aged 55

SPOTLIGHT: Author and poet George Macdonald once wrote: ‘A beast does not know that he is a beast, and the nearer a man gets to being a beast, the less he knows it’. Maybe that can be true for Ntuthuko Mchunu, who has been likened to Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira due to his heroics in the scrums, but the big Sharks prop says he just needs to be Ntuthuko.

VIDEO: Back to Bloem for Beast replica Mchunu

SPOTLIGHT: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has identified the key areas he needs to work on to be a leader in the Springbok backline. The 22-year-old replaced Willie le Roux (concussion) after just two minutes of play in the second Test against Ireland in Durban over the weekend. Feinberg-Mngomezulu grew in confidence in...

VIDEO - 'It was intimidating': Sacha dissects his Kings Park performance

REACTION: Western Province captain Willie Engelbrecht believes “silly individual errors” were the main cause behind his team’s 17-37 defeat to the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Western Province are second-last on the table after only picking up two points in their opening-round defeat to the Bulls. The...

WP in need of introspection says Willie

Louisiana State

Oxford, MS

FanSided

Four-star safety Jhase Thomas announced he was committing to LSU today, choosing the Tigers over Ole Miss, Colorado, Houston, and Texas Tech. The son of former Ole Miss cornerback Fred Thomas, he chose to commit to his in-state team over following in his father's footsteps at Ole Miss. It was reportedly a close run between the Tigers and the Rebels, with Jhase Thomas weighing both programs. However, the talented DB chose to stay home.

Son of former Ole Miss player commits to home state LSU over Rebels and others

MATCH REPORT: The Bulls hardly broke a sweat as they cruised to a 52-10 win over the Griffons in a Currie Cup Round Two fixture in Welkom on Sunday. Playing on a bone-dry pitch in an icy wind, the Bulls scored eight tries to move into third place on the standings – one of only three unbeaten teams.

Bulls cruise past outclassed Griffons

South Carolina State

Norman, OK

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

It takes good fortune to be successful in college football. Most of that good fortune is due to the talent on the roster, but some of it can be related to the uncontrollable factors in a football game.
The Sooners might have played in the Big 12 title game if not for the injury to Danny Stutsman or the defensive pass interference that went uncalled against Drake Stoops against Oklahoma State. Sometimes, you’re just unlucky.
Tom Fornelli of CBS Sports identified a group of teams that are out of luck heading into 2024. Two of those teams are on the Sooners’ schedule...

CBS Sports believes pair of Sooners 2024 opponents out of luck

Boston, MA

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Dianna Carney

The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts recently introduced two special poodles, Delia and Elle, who were found as strays in Boston just two days apart. Despite their initial separation, these poodles were reunited at the animal shelter, and it was immediately clear that they knew each other well. The shelter shared their heartwarming story, stating:

Meet Delia & Elle: The Stray Dogs Who Found Each Other Against All Odds

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Currie Cup Round Two encounter between the Griffons and Bulls in Welkom. The only match the Griffons won last season was against the Bulls. Can they do the double?. * To read our pre-match predictions, CLICK HERE!. * Our live...

RECAP: Griffons v Bulls

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

REACTION: Wallaroos head coach Jo Yapp says her side will take learnings from their defeat to the Black Ferns. She expressed her disappointment after her sides’s 0-62 loss at the hands of the Black Ferns at Ballymore Stadium in Brisbane on Sunday. ” On the whole pretty disappointed, but...

'Disappointed' Wallaroos takes learnings after Black Ferns rout

J. Souza

A woman is alleging that Celebrity Cruises lost her bag in the ocean and then failed to let her know what happened. The cruise passenger took to TikTok to talk about the incident which she admits is different from the kinds of content she usually shares.

"This is Literally So Ridiculous": Cruise Passenger Claims Bag Was Dropped in the Ocean

Alabama State

Kalen DeBoer is continuing the tradition of Alabama coaches who have come before him. The first-year coach added 5-star wide receiver Caleb Cunningham to his Class of 2025. DeBoer has been busy on the recruiting trail. Cunningham is his 13th signee since June 1. Overall, the 6-foot-3, 190-pound Cunningham became Alabama’s 21st commitment in the 2025 class.

Alabama lands 5-star WR Caleb Cunningham

Austin, TX

Texas Longhorns On SI

Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning is receiving some high marks from the legendary Nick Saban.

Nick Saban Praises ‘Lights-Out’ Texas QB Arch Manning

Tuscaloosa, AL

The Spun

Recruting battles often go down to the wire in the SEC, and the quest for one of the top wide receivers in the country was no different. Alabama was able to pry Caleb Cunningham from a few conference foes on Saturday when the five-star wideout announced his commitment to the Tide. Cunningham had ...

No. 2 WR In The Country Commits To Alabama Over Ole Miss

Berkeley, CA

247Sports

The California Golden Bears have new football uniforms for a new era. The Golden Bears revealed the new threads on Monday ahead of their first season in the ACC. The new uniforms feature the first official look at the Atlantic Coastal Conference logo patch on the Cal uniform. Most notably on the front of the jersey, the cursive Cal logo that was previously embroidered directly above the jersey number has now been made smaller and moved to the collar. The jersey numbers remain in gold on the home jersey and blue with gold trim on the away jerseys.

Cal Football reveals new uniforms for 2024 season

REACTION: It’s all or nothing for ‘hurting’ Junior Boks after losing to Argentina as they look to bouce back in the seventh place Final on Friday. The Junior Springboks went down by 24-34 to Los Pumitas in Cape Town on Sunday afternoon after trailing 10-24 at half-time – giving a much better account of their previous performance in their performance against Argentina 10 days ago.

Bafana laments lost opportunites as 'hurting" Junior Boks play for pride

Tennessee State

El Paso, TX

GoVols247 takes an early look at each of Tennessee’s 2024 opponents – continuing with the UTEP Miners. The 2024 college football season is still more than a month away and the summer months often can feel like the longest part of the slog that is the offseason. It’s not slow inside the walls of the Anderson Training Center where Tennessee is well into the third phase of its offseason with players grinding through grueling summer strength-and-conditioning sessions. While the Vols maintain focus on their own individual and collective improvement in the weeks leading into preseason camp, the teams they will face are doing the same – thus it’s a good time to look ahead at the opponents awaiting Tennessee this season.

Tennessee football’s 2024 opponents at a glance: UTEP

NEWS: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has called up five players to the squad for their closing match of the mid-year Tests against Portugal in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The 41-man squad now features seven uncapped players. Two players, Franco Mostert (lock) and Edwill van der Merwe (wing), have been ruled out...

Rassie calls up reinforcements for injured Boks

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VIDEO: Os Lobos to test Bok depth

VIDEO: There will be some fresh new faces in the Springbok team that will host Portugal in a one-off Test in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Springbok assistant...

VIDEO: Os Lobos to test Bok depth

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