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We're already halfway through high school football season in Virginia, and there were more top performers during the week of Oct. 8-10. The St. James' Kash Cart

Seven capped Wallaroos have been included in the Australia NextGen Under-21 squad that will face New Zealand U21 later this month.

Prem club release statement after releasing Totoa Auvaa ‘His conduct falls short of the standards expected’ Totoa Auvaa, the Saracens academy player who triggered the Ben Stokes captaincy crisis by throwing a punch at his England teammate Gus Atkinson, has been sacked after another incident over the weekend. “Following an incident this weekend, the club has determined that his conduct falls short of the standards expected of everyone who represents Saracens, both on and off the pitch,” read a Saracens statement. More details soon … Continue reading...

The journey for Huntley hasn't always been easy, despite six running-clock wins and a perfect record. Chase Hojnacki's transfer last year has helped get the Red Raiders on track. Plus, info on Crystal Lake South, Hampshire and Crystal Lake Central in this week's football notes.

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 12: Kuwait Club continued its dominance of the 2025-2026 Premier Handball League, cruising to a 33-16 victory over Nasr at the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Sports Compl...

Scotland’s record try scorer could play in Edinburgh’s EPCR Challenge Cup opener as bicep issue not as severe as initially thought.

Iraola took real issue with the refereeing decisions during Liverpool’s loss at Anfield on Sunday.

Pakhtakor Tashkent drew 1-1 with Saudi Arabia’s Al Qadsiah in the AFC Champions League Elite after Dostonbek Khamdamov converted an 89th-minute penalty.

Avatiu Eels successfully defended their Bula Swamp 7s title with a strong display in the four-team tournament on Saturday and see it as their first stepping stone as the team builds up to the Raro 7s. The post Avatiu Eels retain Bula Swamp 7s title appeared first on Cook Islands News.

THE crack of the bat will once again echo through the storied walls of the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium (RMBS) as Manila hosts the East Asia Cup 2026, presented by the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) from Dec. 7 to 13. For one week, six nations headlined by host Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand will converge on the capital, turning the historic venue into a hub of competition and sports tourism. For the first time since its opening in 1934, the RMBS has undergone a major facelift, a transformation that promises to restore its past grandeur and elevate Philippine baseball to global standards. “Our objective is to finish the facelift as soon as possible and bring the stadium to global standards,” said PSC Chairman Patrick Gregorio, noting that the grandstand will be retrofitted to seat 10,000, complemented by a digital scoreboard mounted on the historic outfield wall and an all-weather artificial turf built to international specifications. “This is about giving Filipino baseball a true home worthy of its history and future,” Gregorio added. Immediately after completion, the stadium will host the East Asia Cup organized by the Philippine Amateur Baseball Association (PABA), sanctioned by the Baseball Federation of Asia (BFA). “This renovation is a turning point for Philippine baseball,” emphasized PABA Secretary General Mike Asuncion. “Hosting the East Asia Cup in a world-class stadium will inspire our athletes and show the region that we are serious about competing at the highest level.” Asuncion added that the PSC-PABA partnership extends beyond RMBS, with plans to build additional baseball fields nationwide to nurture young talent and expand grassroots development. The RMBS is a shrine to baseball’s global heritage. In its inaugural exhibition game in December 1934, Lou Gehrig hit the stadium’s first-ever home run, followed by Babe Ruth with the second. Their feats remain etched on the stadium’s walls, reminders of Manila’s place in baseball lore. Hataw Pilipinas, the official moniker of the 24-man Philippine national team that captured the Southeast Asian Games gold medal against host Thailand, enters the East Asia Cup with confidence. Team captain and pitcher Romeo Jasmin, who will soon pass the baton to the next generation of Filipino baseball players, leads the charge, determined to prove that Filipino baseball is ready to step up its game. Veterans such as Ferdinand “Bong” Liguayan Jr., catcher Mark Steven Manaig, leadoff hitter Jenald Pareja, and rising star Mark Beronilla likewise anchor the squad. TMT

Paxton Kling is quickly making a name for himself with some of the top prospects in baseball at the Arizona Fall League.

James Madison University has been accepted into the American Conference and will become a full member no later than July, 1, 2028, the university announced on Monday, Oct. 12.