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Wakefield Trinity boss Daryl Powell oversaw a thrilling 26-24 win over Hull KR, as they came from behind to beat the reigning champions [SWPix]
Wakefield Trinity boss Daryl Powell has said captain’s challenges must be abolished for the good of rugby league.
Powell’s side narrowly beat reigning champions Hull KR 26-24 in a tempestuous Super League encounter on Saturday, which saw nine tries, two sin-bins and two red cards.

A US administration official said Washington would not allow the Iranian team to ‘sneak terrorists’ into the country (Handout)
Iran’s World Cup squad landed in Mexico on Sunday under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row, after the United States — which is in open military conflict with Tehran — refused to issue visas for some team support staff.
The dispute erupted just days before Thursday’s kickoff of the 2026 World Cup, which is being jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.

GAINESVILLE, FL – OCTOBER 04: Florida Gators kicker Tommy Doman (19) punts during the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Florida Gators on October 4, 2025 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field in Gainesville, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The Buffalo Bills went through three punters during the 2025 NFL season. Brad Robbins was released after one game due to general ineffectiveness, and then Cameron Johnston punted in three games before suffering a knee injury.

The countdown to the 2026 World Cup is on! Each day ahead of the tournament’s return to North America, Yahoo Sports will highlight an insight or moment that showcases just how grand the world’s biggest sporting spectacle has become — even beyond the expanded field of this year’s global event.
During the 1980s and 1990s, it wasn’t uncommon for a professional sports teams to create a music video to celebrate a championship or promote its players.

NEW YORK (AP) — There was a time when Donald Trump was just another celebrity sitting courtside at New York Knicks games. He was famous, but not yet flanked by Secret Service agents or defined by the politics that have left him deeply unpopular in his hometown.
Now, more than a decade after attending his last Knicks game at Madison Square Garden, Trump is making a rare trip back to New York City as president to cheer for them in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night.

Journalist confirms €10m gap between Liverpool and Serie A giants with player keen
Curtis Jones and Inter Milan: Why a Summer Move Is Gathering Momentum
Liverpool could be facing a significant midfield decision this summer as growing interest from Inter Milan in Curtis Jones begins to gather pace. What once appeared to be routine transfer speculation now carries greater weight, with respected transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano suggesting there is genuine substance behind the discussions.

NEW DELHI: Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar believes Shubman Gill had stronger cricketing credentials than Shreyas Iyer to become India’s next T20I captain, but feels the Gujarat Titans skipper lost out because of the difficulty in fitting him into the playing XI.
The former batter’s remarks came shortly after chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced Iyer as India’s new T20 captain for the upcoming series against Ireland and England, ending Suryakumar Yadav’s tenure just months after he led India to the T20 World Cup title.

📸 France team-mates tease Cherki with his iconic meme 🤣
It’s like summer camp.

For the past few days, Rayan Cherki has been all over the internet because of his unlikely pose in the photo taken in front of the entrance to Clairefontaine during the President of the Republic’s visit.
Almost squatting in an obviously uncomfortable position, the France attacking midfielder sparked laughter from internet users, as well as from his teammates.
So much so that some didn’t hesitate to copy his pose to tease him after a win in a training drill.

A football manager who leads a walking football team for people with Parkinson’s disease said the sport gives the players “a new lease of life”.
Nigel Osmond has managed about 28 walking footballers at Portishead Town FC, near Bristol, in weekly sessions since May last year.
On Saturday, teams from across the country played in the first South West Parkinson’s walking football festival.
Osmond said: “They’ve had a new lease of life. The benefits to them are starting to come out now.

The Dallas Mavericks are entering a new era and placing greater emphasis on building around Cooper Flagg. This new chapter began during the 2025-26 season when the franchise moved on from several veterans. However, the team retained Kyrie Irving, who opted to sit out the entire season to focus on recovering from a knee injury.

The Mavericks’ new management has made several major moves in recent weeks, including the dismissal of head coach Jason Kidd, who played a key role in recruiting Irving to Dallas.