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Basketball News | Like father, like son for LA Lakers

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History made in the NBA Bronny James combined with his father LeBron to make NBA history, producing the league’s first son-to-father assist as the LA Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 119-103. Author | Lee Francis The 19-year-old intercepted possession and quickly found LeBron, who surged the length of the court for an uncontested dunk, part of a 26-point display from the 41-year-old. It followed on from last month’s meeting with the Brooklyn Nets, where the pair had already recorded the first father-to-son assist in NBA history. LeBron also contributed 11 assists, while Bronny added 10 points and three assists as the Lakers proved too strong for their California rivals. The Lakers sit fourth in the NBA Eastern Conference, with the Warriors 10th, both having secured their places in the play-offs, which begin on 18 April. Elsewhere in NBA The New York Knicks edged past the Boston Celtics 112-106, with Josh Hart scoring 26 points to apply pressure in the NBA Western Conference st...

Football Match Report | DR Congo 1 - 0 Jamaica

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It was a historic night for one former Manchester United defender and his country The Democratic Republic of Congo secured their first World Cup appearance in 52 years as Axel Tuanzebe’s extra-time goal earned a 1-0 victory over Jamaica. Author | Olivia T Author | Guadalajara Stadium In the build-up to the match, Tuanzebe had described the occasion as the biggest of his career, and the former England youth international, born in Bunia, a city affected by ongoing conflict in eastern DR Congo, has now etched his name into the country’s football history. Leopards striker Cédric Bakambu had two goals correctly ruled out for offside in normal time, and it felt fitting that such a finely balanced contest required an additional 30 minutes. It was Tuanzebe who ultimately made the difference, reacting quickest as Brian Cipenga’s inswinging corner flicked off Jamaica defender Joel Latibeaudiere and rebounded into the Burnley man in the 100th minute, with the ball bundled over the line via hi...

Rugby League News | Peters to swap Super League for NRL

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A dramatic announcement from Hull KR It's time for them to start planning for a future without the now iconic Willie Peters Author | Amy W Treble-winning head coach Peters will leave the reigning Super League champions at the end of the season to take up a role as the inaugural head coach of new National Rugby League side Papua New Guinea Chiefs. The 47-year-old, who took charge in 2022, remains under contract at Craven Park until 2028. The Chiefs are not due to enter the NRL until the 2028 campaign, but Peters is set to spend next year overseeing recruitment for the competition’s newest club, which will be based in Port Moresby. Hull KR currently hold all four major honours available to Super League clubs, having beaten Brisbane Broncos to claim the World Club Challenge in February. Watch | How Peters celebrated their Super League success at Old Trafford They ended a 40-year wait for a league title with victory over Wigan Warriors in last October’s Grand Final. That success fo...

Football News | DR Congo dreaming of historic World Cup qualification

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Jamaica v Democratic Republic of Congo preview A potentially historic night awaits in the intercontinental qualification play-off final  Author | Josh T Football supporters in the Democratic Republic of Congo have spent decades waiting for a chance to make amends for their only appearance at a World Cup, which came back in 1974. It was a year marked by global upheaval and cultural milestones, as Richard Nixon stepped down over the Watergate scandal, the Rubik's Cube was created, and Muhammad Ali defeated George Foreman in the iconic Rumble in the Jungle, staged in Kinshasa. Does a special night await then? A victory for the Leopards against Jamaica in Tuesday’s intercontinental play-off final would bring that 52-year wait to an end and secure Africa a 10th place at this year’s World Cup, to be held across Canada, Mexico and the United States. Should DR Congo win, around q0p million people back home, as well as a massive global diaspora, will pray things go better than they did in...

Rugby Union Discussion | Greatest Six Nations Ever?

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What a sensational few weeks of Rugby Union France we're ultimately crowned Six Nations champions but there was a lot more going on Author | Stephen C Debate over whether the 2026 Six Nations Championship might rank among the greatest editions of the tournament had already begun before the final weekend. By the time round five arrived, the championship had delivered almost everything. Records had tumbled, shocks had arrived and several matches had turned into high-scoring classics. For it to truly claim a place among the finest, though, the tournament needed a fitting finale. France against England in Paris provided exactly that. With the final act of the championship, a penalty from Thomas Ramos drifted between the posts to secure a record eighth Six Nations title for that France side. Ireland, who had earlier defeated Scotland 43-21 on Saturday to claim the Triple Crown, saw hopes of celebrating the title in Dublin slip away in the tournament’s closing seconds. The gripping 4...

Rugby Union Match Report | Scotland 31 - 20 England

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Scotland produced a ferocious response to their Six Nations loss in Italy They tore England apart in a bonus-point victory in a breathless Calcutta Cup encounter. Author | Sophie T Stadium | Murrayfield Conducted superbly by Finn Russell and driven by a sharp-edged ruthlessness, the hosts overwhelmed an England side that never recovered from a chaotic opening. The Scots looked transformed. After a testing week that followed defeat by Italy, and against opponents chasing a 13th consecutive win and a first success in Edinburgh since 2020, Gregor Townsend’s side surged into a stunning 17-0 lead inside the opening quarter. Russell set the tone with an early penalty before tries from Huw Jones, Jamie Ritchie and Ben White blew England off course. The visitors’ reply was limited to a converted Henry Arundell try and a George Ford penalty. Arundell endured a bruising afternoon. The winger was shown two yellow cards in the first half, leaving England to play 30 minutes with 14 men. Scotland ma...

NFL Preview | Super Bowl 2026

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New England Patriots v Seattle Seahawks preview The NFL’s 2025 season has delivered one of the most open Super Bowl races in recent memory. Author |  Peter Jones New England Patriots prepare for the Super Bowl youtu.be/4UxGMpcPNmY?... [image or embed] — Super News Affiliate ( @supernews1.bsky.social ) 4 February 2026 at 20:36 Now only the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks remain, with the pair set to meet on Sunday to decide the league’s champions. It is a familiar prize for New England, who have lifted the Lombardi Trophy six times, yet this marks their first Super Bowl appearance since 2019 and the post Tom Brady and Bill Belichick era. A revitalised Patriots side has emerged from obscurity to reach Super Bowl 60 in California, securing a record-extending 12th appearance in the NFL’s showpiece occasion. Seattle, meanwhile, have reached the Super Bowl for a fourth time and for the first time since 2015, when they were denied back-to-back titles by the Patrio...

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