Scotland have been drawn against Ireland, Uruguay and Portugal in the Rugby World Cup 2027.
It is the third World Cup finals in a row that the Scots and Irish have been drawn together in the same group.
Scotland, who were among the second seeds, avoided the top three seeds, with world champions and World Cup holders South Africa in the same group as Italy, New Zealand draw with hosts Australia, and England grouped with Wales.
Ireland are currently fourth in the world, five spots above Scotland, with Uruguay in 14th and Portugal 20th.
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Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann reacts during a pre-match interview ahead of the FIFA World Cup European qualifying match between Germany and Slovakia at Red Bull Arena. Jan Woitas/dpa
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said that he can feel “the anticipation is growing” for the 2026 World Cup ahead of the group stage draw on Friday.
“You can feel a thrilling sensation in your body, the anticipation is growing and we can get fully get involved in the preparations at all levels,” he told dpa ahead of his trip to Washington for the draw.
There are no moral victories in the NFL, especially when you have lost seven games in a row. That’s the case for the Washington Commanders after they lost a last-second 27-26 heartbreaker to the Denver Broncos in overtime. After scoring a touchdown late in overtime to make it a one-point game, the Commanders went for the win, but Denver linebacker Nik Bonitto got his hands on Marcus Mariota’s pass to help the Broncos win their ninth straight.
It was frustrating. It was heartbreaking. Washington had come so close in its last two games, losing both in overtime.
This story is part of the IndyStar project “Only woman in the room:” How Indy became top city in nation for women sports execs
INDIANAPOLIS — No one was paying attention back in those days, says Indiana Fever president Kelly Krauskopf. Nobody outside of the very small, hardcore WNBA fan base cared that her team had just pulled off a remarkable 12-year playoff appearance streak, a league record.
That was the Tamika Catchings era. Imagine if it were the Caitlin Clark era, the Fever making 12 straight playoff appearances and winning a title (which Catchings did in 2012).
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It looked as if history was about to repeat itself.
Tottenham Hotspur have suffered some painful defeats at St James’ Park in recent years and it felt as though this was the latest after Anthony Gordon put Newcastle United back in front late on.
“It’s happening again,” Newcastle supporters chanted after their side took a 2-1 lead in the Premier League on Tuesday.
Alabama’s trip to the SEC championship offers some reward and plenty of risk.
The Crimson Tide’s path to the playoff narrowed before the calendar flipped to September after a loss to Florida State in Week 1. Months later, despite winning 10 of their last 11 games and clinching the SEC championship game, Alabama still isn’t a sure thing for the College Football Playoff.
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That could change this weekend. A win against Georgia on Saturday would secure a spot for Alabama as one of the five highest-ranked conference winners.
Borussia Dortmund’s Niko Kovac speaks on Serhou Guirassy benching and defends personnel choices after cup loss
Borussia Dortmund head coach Niko Kovac had some explaining to do after last night’s DFB Pokal elimination at the hands of Bayer Leverkusen. Kovac spoke on his choices both before kick-off and at the post-match press conference. As soon as the team sheets were released, there was already one big issue to address. Namely, lead striker Serhou Guirassy’s absence from the starting XI.
Premier League star claims Liverpool icon needs to be ready for Slot departure
Liverpool Pressure Mounts as Gerrard Placed on Standby
Growing Uncertainty Around Slot
Liverpool find themselves at a crossroads after a turbulent spell that has intensified scrutiny on Arne Slot’s position. Although the 3 goal victory over West Ham halted a disappointing sequence of three consecutive heavy defeats, the Reds remain eighth in the Premier League, nine points behind leaders Arsenal.
The highly anticipated draw for next year’s expanded football World Cup is set to take place in Washington DC on Friday, featuring a glittering array of musical talent and celebrity presenters. Andrea Bocelli, Nicole Scherzinger, and Robbie Williams are among the stars confirmed to perform.
England and Scotland are among the 48 nations that will discover their opponents for next summer’s tournament across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Left wing Kevin Fiala #22 of the Los Angeles Kings reaches for the puck as defenseman John Carlson #74 of the Washington Capitals pushes him during an NHL hockey game, Tuesday December 2, 2025 in Los Angeles, Calif.
Call it bad luck. Call it home-ice disadvantage. Whatever it is, the offense for the Los Angeles Kings just isn’t working at Crypto.com Arena right now.
The Kings found the net just once in a 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night, marking their fifth straight home game in which they’ve scored two goals or fewer.