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Updates as the Jillaroos and Wales meet at CommBank StadiumKick-off time in Sydney is 3.40pm local/4.40am GMTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailJillaroos: Plenty of changes for the hosts, including an almost entirely new pack, as Jess Skinner spreads the load ahead of the knockout phase. Jessica Sergis, Jesse Southwell, Ellie Johnston, Quincy Dodd, Makenzie Weale, Kezie Apps, and Sariah Paki all come into the run-on side. Continue reading...

ESPN gave four SMU defenders a nickname on Saturday, and Ryan Clark could not believe it. The broadcast ran a bizarre graphic during the Mustangs’ 30-27 loss at Syracuse, which might not sit well with the players in question. Clark shared On3 SMU insider Dean Ralsky’s post, which showed ESPN highlighting the Mustang defenders as […] The post “This Is Crazy”: Fired ESPN Analyst Reacts to Network’s Wild Graphic For SMU Players in Loss to Syracuse appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Bayern Munich held to 2-2 draw after Silva equaliserBarcelona on top of La Liga after thrashng Alaves The Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane missed a penalty and hit the post for ⁠Bayern Munich as Borussia Dortmund snatched a last-gasp equaliser through Fabio Silva for a 2-2 draw ⁠in Der Klassiker on ⁠Saturday ​that kept the teams level on points at the top.Kane, who collected his prize in a ceremony ⁠in London on Monday, was an unused substitute in the 6-1 German Cup second-round demolition of Magdeburg on Wednesday ⁠but returned to the starting lineup on Saturday, missing from the spot with Bayern 1-0 up. He also hit ​the post, one of four ‌times Bayern struck ‌the woodwork. Silva snatched the equaliser in the 89th minute to leave both ‌teams on 18 points, with Bayern top on goal difference. Continue reading...