Kurtley Beale: Australia international makes return for club side one month after being found not guilty of rape | Rugby Union News

Australia international Kurtley Beale played his first match in more than 14 months in Brisbane on Saturday, returning to the field in the Australian Club Championship a month after being found not guilty of rape by a Sydney court. Beale was suspended from all rugby after his arrest in December 2022 and the case cost…

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PBA: ‘Healthy’ June Mar Fajardo triumphant in return from injury

San Miguel Beermen’s June Mar Fajardo plays in the PBA Philippine Cup opener. –PBA IMAGES MANILA, Philippines—San Miguel opened its PBA Philippine Cup campaign with some good news. In the Beermen’s 109-97 win over Rain or Shine at Araneta Coliseum on Friday, June Mar Fajardo saw action after being sidelined for a few weeks. To…

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Women’s Six Nations: Emily Scarratt and Abbie Ward return in Red Roses squad which names three uncapped players | Rugby Union News

Emily Scarratt and Abbie Ward have been included in John Mitchell’s first Red Roses Women’s Six Nations squad, which contains three uncapped players. Centre Scarratt returns after a lengthy period out following neck surgery, while second row Ward is back after giving birth in July. The squad’s uncapped players are back-row Maddie Feaunati and hooker…

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Indian Wells: Venus Williams loses on return to action as Naomi Osaka progresses to second round | Tennis News

Venus Williams lost her first match back on tour for six months as the 43-year-old faded badly to succumb 2-6 6-3 6-0 to qualifier Nao Hibino in the first round at Indian Wells. Williams hadn’t competed anywhere since a first-round exit at the US Open on August 29, while her last appearance at the BNP…

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Ex-Liverpool sporting director Michael Edwards in talks with owners over possible return – Paper Talk | Football News

The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday’s newspapers… THE TIMES Michael Edwards has held face-to-face talks with Liverpool’s owners as they attempt to persuade him to return to the club and help oversee the post-Jurgen Klopp era. Leicester City are at risk of being charged by the Premier League this month for breaching financial…

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Jia de Guzman ruled out of All-Filipino return for Creamline

FILE–Creamline setter Jia De Guzman during a PVL game. –MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines —  Jia De Guzman, who had a successful first stint in Japan V.League, is not eligible to play for Creamline in the PVL 2024 All-Filipino Conference,  league commissioner Sherwin Malonzo said. De Guzman’s name was not the part of the Cool Smashers’…

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Rhenz Abando has triumphant KBL return from spine injury

FILE–Rhenz Abando. –KBL PHOTO MANILA, Philippines—Rhenz Abando impressed in his return to the Korean Basketball League as Anyang Jung Kwan Jang topped Goyang Sono on Sunday, 92-87, on Sunday at Anyang Stadium. Abando played his first game since suffering a spinal injury after a bad fall in December against the same team. The high-flying Abando…

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Six Nations: England’s Marcus Smith and Alex Mitchell return to squad ahead of Ireland clash at Twickenham on Saturday | Rugby Union News

Marcus Smith and Alex Mitchell have returned to England’s Six Nations squad ahead of the visit of Ireland on Saturday after calf and knee injuries respectively. Fly-half Smith is yet to play a minute in this season’s competition after picking up a knock on a pre-tournament camp in Girona, sitting out the wins over Italy…

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LIV Golf League: Joaquin Niemann two clear in Jeddah as Anthony Kim sits bottom in pro golf return | Golf News

Joaquin Niemann maintained his impressive form to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the LIV Golf League event in Jeddah, where Anthony Kim continued to struggle on his return to pro golf. Niemann secured an invite to The Masters after three top-five finishes on the DP World Tour, including a victory at…

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Tim Cone marvels at return of Gilas’ ‘lifeblood’ Justin Brownlee

Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee in the Philippines’ game against Hong Kong in the Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers. –FIBA MANILA, Philippines—Justin Brownlee showed a little bit of rust to begin Gilas Pilipinas’ 2025 Fiba Asia Cup Qualifier campaign but coach Tim Cone showed no doubt whatsoever. After the national team’s  94-64 trouncing of Hong Kong at…

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