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Super League has confirmed the fixtures for this year's Magic Weekend in Newcastle, with all six matches to be once again shown live on Sky Sports. The event will return to Newcastle's St James' Park in 2021 over the later dates of September 4 and 5, with the hope being as big a crowd as possible is able to attend on both days over the weekend. Although the weekend has been slightly reformatted to allow for the inclusion of newly-promoted Leigh Centurions, the other 11 teams will play on the same days they were due to last year in acknowledgement of fans who have retained their tickets from the postponed 2020 event. McDermott: Why I can't wait for Super League to start Sky Sports rugby league expert Barrie McDermott on what he's looking forward to when Super League kicks off next month. "Dacia Magic Weekend is an important part of the Betfred Super League calendar and it is great to have the event back in our plans for the upcoming 2021 season," Super League … [Read more...] about Magic Weekend: Super League confirms fixtures for 2021 event at Newcastle’s St James’ Park

Super League executive chairman Robert Elstone has notified the league of his intention to leave his position. Elstone, the former Everton chief executive who had been in the role since June 2018, survived a vote of no confidence only last November. Super League fixtures Rugby League on Sky In a short statement, the league said: "Super League can confirm that it has received notice of Executive Chairman, Robert Elstone's, intention to leave his position. "The matter will be discussed by the Super League Board and no further comment will be made at this time." The news comes during what has been a challenging time for the league and its member clubs amid the current coronavirus pandemic. Elstone was recruited by Super League clubs dissatisfied by the running of the game by the Rugby Football League (RFL) to head up a rival administration to prioritise the distribution of central income generated by the top flight. Clubs were also divided over the … [Read more...] about Robert Elstone: Super League executive chairman to step down from his position

Jessica Long , the swimmer in a 2021 Toyota Super Bowl commercial that lasted 60 seconds, took a 7,000-mile path to becoming the second-most decorated U.S. Paralympian in history. Long, chronicled in the film “Long Way Home: The Jessica Long Story” available on Peacock , was born in Siberia with fibular hemimelia, which means she didn’t have fibulas, ankles, heels and most of the other bones in her feet. She was adopted by Americans from a Russian orphanage at 13 months old and raised in Baltimore. At 18 months old, her legs were amputated below the knees. She has had more than a dozen surgeries. Long began swimming in her grandparents’ pool after church on Sundays, pretending she was a mermaid. By age 10, she swam competitively. At 12, she made her Paralympic debut at the 2004 Athens Games, earning three gold medals. Long competed in the next three Paralympics, running her medal total to 23. For a time, she was in the same training group as Michael Phelps under coach … [Read more...] about Jessica Long, swimmer in 2021 Super Bowl commercial, has incredible personal story

Goa, Feb 24: With their playoff hopes over and with one final game to go, Jamshedpur FC and Bengaluru FC will be aiming to end the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) season on a winning note as they face each other at the Tilak Maidan Stadium, here on Thursday. Lack of consistency over the course of the season has cost both sides a playoff berth. Owen Coyle's men currently find themselves sixth on the table, two points above their opponents. While a draw would be enough for JFC to finish sixth, a defeat could see them lose their spot to Bengaluru. In the previous fixture, JFC stunned the Blues with Stephen Eze's goal separating the two sides. JFC Team News They would be hoping for more of the same and will certainly be riding high on confidence after derailing Mumbai City's hopes of grabbing the League Winners Shield, after a 2-0 win over the Islanders. "We want to replicate the performance we showed against Mumbai City," Coyle said. "We came very close to … [Read more...] about ISL 2020-21: Jamshedpur FC vs Bengaluru FC: Preview, Team News, Timings, Live Streaming Info

PAKISTAN SUPER LEAGUE 2021 by Cricbuzz Staff • Published on Share Tweet Hitting 8 fours and a six, Hales's 21-ball 46 got Islamabad on course after the initial stutter. © Getty Islamabad United overhauled a total of 196 to register their second victory on the trot in the Pakistan Super League, 2021. While the chase did not begin in ideal fashion - Philip Salt and Shadab Khan falling for ducks - it was resurrected through a blistering cameo by Alex Hales. Hitting 8 fours and a six, Hales's 21-ball 46 got Islamabad on course after the initial stutter. While he and Faheem Ashraf (25 off 15) fell in successive overs, the powerplay had been utilised well, with 77 runs being knocked off in the first 6 overs. That momentum was extended in a 94-run stand between Iftikhar Ahmed and Hussain Talat before Asif Ali gave the finishing touches to a clinical chase. Earlier, Karachi Kings posted a mammoth total of 196 thanks to a 176-run … [Read more...] about Islamabad United batsmen make it two in two