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DDC: Pirates tighten grip on top spot as Chiefs extend winless run

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DDC: Pirates tighten grip on top spot as Chiefs extend winless run Bucs remain top as Chiefs woes continue Photo: Orlando Pirates DDC Orlando Pirates remain at the summit of the Dstv Diski Challenge (DDC) table after a 3-1 win over Marumo Gallants, ending a run of back-to-back draws. Mpho Padime scored a brace, while Cristian Derbyshire made it two goals in his last two appearances to ensure the Buccaneers are three points clear at the top of the log standings with 48 points. Meanwhile, Mamelodi Sundowns closely trail with 45 points in second spot following a convincing 4-1 victory over Durban City, albeit played one game more than the log leaders. First-team players Kutlwano Letlhaku and Siyabonga Mabena were on the scoresheet, as prolific forward Bennet Mokoena scored his 14th goal of the season, while the other goal was an own goal. Siwelele FC maintained their place in position three after a 3-1 triumph against TS Galaxy, while fourth-placed Stellenbosch FC were beaten 1-...
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Serie A | Torino 2-0 Lazio: Ideal D’Aversa debut adds to Sarri woe

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Serie A | Torino 2-0 Lazio: Ideal D’Aversa debut adds to Sarri woe Roberto D’Aversa made the ideal debut on the Torino bench, securing a 2-0 victory over troubled Lazio with Giovanni Simeone and Duvan Zapata goals. The Granata sacked ex-Lazio boss Marco Baroni this week after scraping one win and one draw in eight Serie A rounds. Emirhan Ilkhan was suspended after his red card against Genoa, with Che Adams not fully fit and Zanos Savva injured. The Aquile had one win in six rounds, but were preparing for Wednesday’s Coppa Italia semi-final against Atalanta. Daniel Maldini, Pedro, Elseid Hysaj, Toma Basic, Nicolò Rovella, Samuel Gigot and Mario Gila missed the trip. See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog. TURIN, ITALY – MARCH 1: Roberto D’Aversa, Manager of Torino FC during the Serie A match between Torino FC and SS Lazio at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on March 1, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Chris Ricco/Getty Images) Despite the dismissal of Baroni, Toro fans continued thei...
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Game Thread: Wake Forest Demon Deacons (14-14) vs Syracuse Orange (15-13)

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Time : 5:45 PM Saturday, February 28th, 2026 Location : Winston-Salem, NC | LJVM Coliseum TV: CW Streaming : Broadcast only Radio :  Wake Forest Learfield Sports Network ,  Demon Deacons App ( IOS  |  Android ) Live Stats: Stat Broadcast Twitter :   @WakeMBB  |  @BloggerSoDear  | @EssexThayer7 |  @Les_Johns  |  @ConorONeill_DI Instagram:  @WakeBasketball Spread : Wake -4.5 Over/Under : 151.5 Wake’s Rating : KenPom: 79 | NET: 68 Opponent’s Rating : KenPom: 76 | NET: 78 Quad : 3 Kenpom Prediction: Wake wins 778-74 Opponent’s Best Win: Tennessee (19) Opponent’s Worst Loss: Boston College (160) Previous Matchup:  Wake 81—Syracuse 71 Head-to-Head All Time: 5-11 ESPN Matchup Predictor:  67% chance to win We are in the home stretch now, and the Deacs are already playing their penultimate home game of the 2025-26 season. Wake Forest and Syracuse are very similar teams in that they are pretty ev...
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3 keys to beating UCLA and how to watch

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Dec 29, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA;Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Bobby Durkin (3) shoots the ball as Fairleigh Dickinson Knights guard Josiah Francis (15) defends during the first half at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images | Matt Krohn-Imagn Images .float-left {float: left;padding: 2%;text-align: center;width: 32%;margin-bottom: 20px;}.float-left img {max-width: 100px;}.float-left h4, .float-left h3 {font-family: 'Knockout 28 A', 'Knockout 28 B';font-weight: 100;text-transform: uppercase;}.float-left h4 {font-size: 21px;color: #858282;}.float-left h3 {font-size: 30px;}.when {border-right: 1px solid #ccc;border-left: 1px solid #ccc;}.icon { height: 80px;}.location-image { text-align: center;}.location img { width: 100%;}.left {max-width: 100px;margin-top: 40px !important;width: 100%;}.left {float: left;}.clearfix {clear: both;}@media only screen and (max-width : 100px ){.left {float: none;margin: 0 auto;width: 100%;}}@media only screen...
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Michigan football: Rayshaun Benny on new coach Kyle Whittingham, staff changes

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Michigan football has had a few changes of the guard in recent years, first with Jim Harbaugh departing Ann Arbor for the NFL, and then with Sherrone Moore being fired in mid-December last year. Now, it's the Kyle Whittingham show, after the tenured head coach spent decades at Utah, building upon Urban Meyer's foundation to make the Utes one of the best programs in the country. For outgoing players like Rayshaun Benny, it's interesting, to say the least, to see so many changes in the program. Speaking with reporters at the NFL scouting combine, Benny doesn't know Whittingham, but with what he knows of him, he's sure that he will lead the Wolverines back to glory after a few years in the proverbial wilderness. "I don't really know," Benny said. "I was about to say I got full faith in him. I know Utah wasn't a historically good football program, but I know he was able to accomplish that. I believe he'll have more success at Michigan....
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Approximate Value: Ranking the 2025 Dallas Cowboys roster from top to bottom

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If you’re a regular reader of Blogging The Boys , you’re probably familiar with a metric called Approximate Value. If not, consider this post your introduction. We’ve used Approximate Value (AV) and the closely related Weighted Approximate Value (wAV) on and off for more than a decade, and particularly often during our draft coverage. As we ramp up our draft coverage again this year, we’ll likely feature the metric repeatedly. So, in order to get everybody on the same page, we’ll use this post as a detailed introduction to AV. ” Approximate Value ” was developed by Doug Drinen at Pro-Football-Reference.com and is designed to assign a specific value to any player at any position for any given year. The algorithm behind AV weights position-specific metrics (i.e. yards or points scored/allowed) with an indicator for durability (total games played and seasons as their team’s primary starter) and quality (Pro Bowl and All Pro nominations) and then normalizes all this at a team level. Dri...
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Newcastle Set ‘Extraordinary’ Price Tag on Liverpool’s Target

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United celebrate after the Carabao Cup Final between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium on March 16, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) | Getty Images Newcastle United are preparing for another busy summer window as they look to build on domestic progress and, hopefully, a deep Champions League run. Several key players have drawn attention from rival Premier League clubs during the past few months, and according to TEAMtalk , Newcastle have made it clear that Anthony Gordon will not leave unless an “extraordinary offer” is submitted. The club’s stance comes amid reported interest from Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal, with the Reds having already tried to snatch the former Liverpool academy player and Everton winger from Tyneside. Gordon has become one of Newcastle’s most productive attacking players this season, particularly in European competition. The En...
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