Full card revealed for 2025 PFL MENA semifinals
RIYADH: The full fight card for PFL MENA Semifinals: Champions Collide has been announced by the Professional Fighters League.
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Vuelta leader Jonas Vingegaard loses injured teammate and team loses stolen bikes
CERES, Italy: On the morning after Jonas Vingegaard took the leader’s red jersey at the Spanish Vuelta with a stage win, he lost a teammate Monday and his team lost some bicycles that were stolen.Team Visma-Lease a Bike said police in Italy are investigating the theft of “several bikes” from an equipment truck though it was unclear if Vingegaard will be affected in stage three later Monday.“Our mechanics are working hard to ensure that the team is fully prepared for the third stage,” the team said in a statement.Vingegaard will be missing the support of Axel Zingle for the 19 days left in the Vuelta having crashed in the rain-soaked stage Sunday that also caught up the team leader. Vingegaard went on to win with a bloodied elbow.Visma said “our medical team had to decide that Axel Zingle is not fit enough to continue the Vuelta.
Woodman-Wickliffe extends try-scoring record as New Zealand beat Spain
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe extended her Women's Rugby World Cup try-scoring record to 21 as defending champions New Zealand defeated Spain 54-8 in York, with Ireland and South Africa also picking up comfortable victories on Sunday.
Ireland, South Africa cruise to Women’s Rugby World Cup wins
Ireland eased to a 42-14 victory over Japan to get their Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign off to an excellent start on Sunday, while South Africa claimed a 66-6 win against debutants Brazil thanks to a hat-trick of tries by No. 8 Aseza Hele in Northampton.
Albornoz to miss Argentina’s Rugby Championship tests in Australia
BUENOS AIRES :Argentina will be without first-choice flyhalf Tomas Albornoz for their two Rugby Championship clashes against Australia next month after he dislocated a finger at the weekend, the Argentine Rugby Union said on Sunday.
Argentina team writing their own history with win over All Blacks
BUENOS AIRES :Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi hailed a historic win over New Zealand in the Rugby Championship on Saturday but did not want to compare the current Pumas’ achievements with successful teams of the past.
Australia confirm ACL injury for fullback Wright
CAPE TOWN :Australia have confirmed that fullback Tom Wright suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injury in the 30-22 Rugby Championship defeat to South Africa in Cape Town on Saturday as they count the cost of an attritional two-game tour.
All Blacks admit to being outplayed as Argentina claim historic victory
BUENOS AIRES :New Zealand conceded that Argentina dominated proceedings as the Pumas capitalised on a lack of discipline from the All Blacks to claim a historic victory in the Rugby Championship in Buenos Aires on Saturday.