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Callum Sheedy says Wales knew England's discipline would crack "if we could choke them enough" after he put the boot into Eddie Jones' team. England conceded a damaging 14 penalties in their 40-24 Six Nations defeat at the Principality Stadium. They imploded during the final quarter when substitute Sheedy kicked three penalties in nine minutes during a 16-point unanswered burst by Wales that meant Triple Crown glory and left them two wins away from a second Grand Slam in three seasons. "It's tough to say whether you are surprised teams give away penalties," said Bristol fly-half Sheedy. "It is like anything - if a team is under pressure, discipline starts to get a bit wavy. England opt against official complaint over referee Jones: Wales got points they didn't deserve "I haven't watched the game back and whether they were, or were not, penalties. I don't really care, to be honest. "We knew if we could choke them enough, they would get ill-disciplined. … [Read more...] about Callum Sheedy: Wales knew choking England enough would see discipline crack

Rachel Homan , while eight months pregnant, skipped a curling team that took runner-up at the Canadian National Championship on Sunday. Homan, Canada’s skip at the 2018 Olympics, led a four-woman team in their first full tournament together to the top ranking and a playoffs bye into Sunday night’s final in Calgary. In that final, Kerri Einarson ‘s team edged Homan’s group 9-7 for a repeat title. Homan finished as, statistically, the second-ranked skip behind Einarson at the event known as Scotties. “Can we talk for a second about skipper over here?” Emma Miskew , a teammate since each were 11 years old, said after the final. “Unbelievable that you curled that well. Think all women should be inspired to do that. It’s just amazing.” Homan is due with her second child in April. “My energy levels are really good, just a few body aches that obviously come with being this far along and trying to have balance on the ice, sliding up and down and even walking,” she said last … [Read more...] about Rachel Homan runner-up at Canada curling championship while 8 months pregnant

Brazilians Alison and Bruno ended their beach volleyball partnership, less than two years after taking gold at the Rio Olympics, one of the greatest moments for the host nation. Neither has announced a new partner. “I’m really proud of what we built together, of our team being an example for many, but it came to an end now,” Alison said, according to the FIVB . “We talked, and we agreed that it’s time for us to look for new challenges. Besides of the good memories, we keep the respect, the friendship and the admiration for each other.” Alison and Bruno had been a team since 2014 but struggled since their Olympic title. They haven’t made a final of an event outside of Brazil since September 2016. They were dominant in 2015 and 2016, winning not only the Olympics, but also the world championships, back-to-back World Tour Finals and three FIVB World Tour Grand Slam events. Other Brazilian pairs have emerged. Andre and Evandro won the 2017 World title as well as last … [Read more...] about Olympic beach volleyball champs Alison, Bruno split

Yelizaveta Tuktamysheva grabbed the last spot on Russia’s three-woman team for the world figure skating championships and is set to become the first non-teen to compete in women’s singles at worlds for the nation since 2013. Russia named its roster for worlds — in Stockholm in three weeks — after a domestic competition this past weekend. It’s led by three-time reigning national champion Anna Shcherbakova , a 16-year-old set for her senior worlds debut. Another 16-year-old, Aleksandra Trusova , all but wrapped up the second spot by placing third at nationals in December (and second among skaters old enough for senior worlds). Tuktamysheva, 24 and the gold medalist at her last worlds in 2015, was seventh at nationals in December. But she was fourth among skaters age-eligible for worlds (and just .38 of a point behind the third age-eligible skater). At last weekend’s Russian Cup Final, Tuktamysheva placed fourth. But the top three finishers are all 14 years old, and thus too … [Read more...] about Russia names figure skating worlds team; Yelizaveta Tuktamysheva oldest in 14 years

A six-time world champion Mary Kom (51kg) and Commonwealth Games silver medalist Manish Kaushik (63kg) are key highlights as the duo set to make a return in the ring for the first time since the Asian Olympic Qualifiers held in Jordan in March last year. The highly-competitive tournament will see the participation of 19 top boxing nations with their Olympic qualified boxers. The Indian team will consist of eight men and six women players including nine Olympic qualified as well as other top Indian boxers. Young boxer Jasmine, who was highly-impressive during the camp, is also accompanying the boxers during her maiden senior tour. She will participate in the women's 57kg category. Source: BFI Release More BOXING News Vijender Singh's next pro bout on rooftop deck of casino ship in Goa Canelo-Saunders unification bout confirmed after Yildirim retires on stool Canelo outclasses Yildirim in emphatic world title defence Deepak … [Read more...] about Boxing: 14-member Indian boxing team leaves for Boxam Tournament in Spain