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Sydney Morning Herald
3 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Another Roosters star pledges his allegiance to England
Billy Smith is poised to follow Roosters teammate Victor Radley in representing England during the upcoming Kangaroos tour – as it emerged Tino Fa'asuamaleaui is also eligible for the Lions. International eligibility has become a hot topic after Kangaroos forward Payne Haas indicated he will switch to Samoa, with Fa'asuamaleaui considering doing likewise. League officials have indicated the current eligibility rules – which preclude players representing tier-one nations England and New Zealand from being selected for State of Origin – will be reviewed before next year's World Cup. Some powerbrokers feel it's unfair that Radley is blocked from being picked for NSW because he has played for England, at a time when tier-two nations including Samoa and Tonga are often just as strong as tier-one countries Australia, New Zealand and England. In a huge boost for England as they prepare to host the first Kangaroos Ashes tour since 2003, Smith has told coach Shaun Wane he wants to honour his English heritage by playing in the series. 'Billy Smith contacted me, and I do like it when players contact me to express their desire to represent England,' Wane said. 'I'm very grateful for that and, like Victor Radley, it's a sign that he wants to play for England. It goes a long way. 'I do rate him. I'm a big fan of the NRL and all of the quality athletes playing in it. Billy Smith is one of the best athletes, he's a great centre and he would be a great asset. I like that he has contacted me, that means a lot, and I will be pursuing it.' Smith made his NRL debut in 2019, but a luckless run of injuries has restricted him to just 40 first-grade appearances. Despite three ACLs, a lisfranc issue, a serious shoulder injury, a fractured jaw and an ankle complaint, Smith has fought his way into Trent Robinson's Roosters side. Wane said he was impressed at how Smith has been able to overcome the setbacks.
The Age
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
Another Roosters star pledges his allegiance to England
Billy Smith is poised to follow Roosters teammate Victor Radley in representing England during the upcoming Kangaroos tour – as it emerged Tino Fa'asuamaleaui is also eligible for the Lions. International eligibility has become a hot topic after Kangaroos forward Payne Haas indicated he will switch to Samoa, with Fa'asuamaleaui considering doing likewise. League officials have indicated the current eligibility rules – which preclude players representing tier-one nations England and New Zealand from being selected for State of Origin – will be reviewed before next year's World Cup. Some powerbrokers feel it's unfair that Radley is blocked from being picked for NSW because he has played for England, at a time when tier-two nations including Samoa and Tonga are often just as strong as tier-one countries Australia, New Zealand and England. In a huge boost for England as they prepare to host the first Kangaroos Ashes tour since 2003, Smith has told coach Shaun Wane he wants to honour his English heritage by playing in the series. 'Billy Smith contacted me, and I do like it when players contact me to express their desire to represent England,' Wane said. 'I'm very grateful for that and, like Victor Radley, it's a sign that he wants to play for England. It goes a long way. 'I do rate him. I'm a big fan of the NRL and all of the quality athletes playing in it. Billy Smith is one of the best athletes, he's a great centre and he would be a great asset. I like that he has contacted me, that means a lot, and I will be pursuing it.' Smith made his NRL debut in 2019, but a luckless run of injuries has restricted him to just 40 first-grade appearances. Despite three ACLs, a lisfranc issue, a serious shoulder injury, a fractured jaw and an ankle complaint, Smith has fought his way into Trent Robinson's Roosters side. Wane said he was impressed at how Smith has been able to overcome the setbacks.
Associated Press
21-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Smith scores 23 in Bellarmine's 80-74 victory against Eastern Kentucky
The AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Billy Smith's 23 points helped Bellarmine defeat Eastern Kentucky 80-74 on Thursday night. Smith also contributed six rebounds for the Knights (5-24, 2-14 Atlantic Sun Conference). Myles Watkins scored 19 points and added five rebounds. Tyler Doyle shot 4 of 5 from the field and 3 for 5 from the line to finish with 11 points, while adding five rebounds and seven assists. Turner Buttry finished with 22 points for the Colonels (17-12, 11-5). Mayar Wol added 15 points for Eastern Kentucky. Jackson Holt also had 12 points and two steals. The loss broke the Colonels' eight-game winning streak. Both teams next play Monday. Bellarmine visits Stetson and Eastern Kentucky goes on the road to play Jacksonville.
USA Today
16-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to watch Bellarmine Knights vs. West Georgia Wolves: Live stream info, TV channel, game time
How to watch Bellarmine Knights vs. West Georgia Wolves: Live stream info, TV channel, game time | February 15 The Bellarmine Knights (3-23, 0-13 ASUN) will look to break a 16-game losing streak when they host the West Georgia Wolves (4-22, 2-11 ASUN) at 6:30 PM ET on Saturday, February 15, 2025. The Wolves have dropped five games straight. In its most recent game, Bellarmine lost to Queens 92-87 at home, with Kenyon Goodin (28 PTS, 3 STL, 88.89 FG%, 5-5 from 3PT) and Billy Smith (21 PTS, 6 STL, 33.33 FG%, 3-12 from 3PT) leading the way. West Georgia lost on the road to Eastern Kentucky 95-73 last time out, and were led by Shelton Williams-Dryden (21 PTS, 8 REB, 64.29 FG%) and Malcolm Noel (9 PTS, 2 STL, 50 FG%). As college basketball matchups continue, prepare for the outing with everything you need to know ahead of Saturday's game. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll Bellarmine vs. West Georgia: How to watch on TV or live stream Game day: Saturday, February 15, 2025 Saturday, February 15, 2025 Game time: 6:30 PM ET 6:30 PM ET Location: Louisville, Kentucky Louisville, Kentucky Arena: Knights Hall Knights Hall TV Channel: ESPN+ ESPN+ Live Stream: ESPN+ - Watch NOW Watch college basketball on ESPN+! Knights vs. Wolves odds and spread Spread Favorite: Knights (-2.5) Knights (-2.5) Moneyline: Bellarmine (-149), West Georgia (+124) Bellarmine (-149), West Georgia (+124) Total: 146.5 points College basketball odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 3:35 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Watch college basketball on ESPN+!
USA Today
14-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Bellarmine vs. Austin Peay men's basketball tickets still available for Tuesday, February 18
Tuesday's ASUN slate includes the Bellarmine Knights (3-23, 0-13 ASUN) against the Austin Peay Governors (11-15, 6-7 ASUN), at 6:30 PM ET on ESPN+. Buy tickets for Bellarmine vs. Austin Peay Shop college basketball tickets at SeatGeek Shop college basketball tickets at StubHub Bellarmine vs. Austin Peay game information Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Time: 6:30 PM ET 6:30 PM ET How to watch on TV: ESPN+ ESPN+ Location: Louisville, Kentucky Louisville, Kentucky Venue: Knights Hall Knights Hall Tickets: Buy tickets here Watch college basketball on ESPN+! Bellarmine leaders So far this season, Billy Smith puts up 14.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest, shooting 45.8% from the field and 39.9% from downtown with 2.6 made 3-pointers per game. Offensively, Jack Karasinski is posting 16.3 points, 1.0 assists and 2.8 rebounds per contest. Kenyon Goodin puts up 6.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, shooting 46.2% from the floor and 44.6% from beyond the arc with 1.0 made 3-pointers per contest. On a per-game basis, Tyler Doyle is averaging 6.1 points, 1.8 assists and 2.9 rebounds. Ben Johnson puts up 11.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest, shooting 39.0% from the floor and 33.6% from 3-point range with 2.2 made 3-pointers per contest. Austin Peay leaders On the hardwood, LJ Thomas averages 13.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots. Tate McCubbin is racking up 9.9 points, 0.7 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game. Anton Brookshire is averaging 9.2 points, 2.8 assists and 2.4 rebounds per contest this season. From an offensive standpoint, Sai Witt posts 13.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game, shooting 50.0% from the floor. So far this season, Isaac Haney averages 12.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 0.8 steals and 0.0 blocked shots. Bellarmine vs. Austin Peay stats breakdown The Knights shoot 46.0% from the field, only 0.6% higher than the Governors allow defensively. In games when Bellarmine shoots higher than 45.4% from the field, it is 7-6 against the spread and 3-11 overall. The Governors make 41.2% of their shots from the field, 7.9% lower than the Knights' defensive field-goal percentage. Austin Peay is 4-0 against the spread and 3-1 overall when shooting better than 49.1% from the field. The Knights collect 26.7 rebounds per game, 3.1 fewer than the Governors. The Knights are 357th in rebounding in the country, and the Governors are 303rd. The 72.1 points the Knights average are only 1.4 fewer than the Governors give up. The Governors put up 11.0 fewer points per game (70.2) than the Knights give up (81.2). Shop college basketball tickets at SeatGeek Shop college basketball tickets at StubHub We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. FTW operates independently, though, and this doesn't influence our coverage.
