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The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
George Williams back from injury with the aim of Warrington Wembley glory
GEORGE Williams will return bidding to grasp Warrington's second chance of Wembley glory and make it third time lucky for himself. The England captain will be back after missing seven weeks with ruptured ankle ligaments. 2 George Williams (pictured with Hull KR's Elliot Minchella) will be back from injury for Warrington's Challenge Cup final bid. Credit: And he is out to avenge last year's Challenge Cup final loss to Wigan and losing 2017's showpiece to Hull FC when he was with the Warriors. But despite the quick recovery, he is adamant he is not risking it for the sake of it. Williams said: 'I'm not stupid. Obviously, if I didn't feel like I could do a job and then have to come off, then I wouldn't put my hand up 'My rehab has gone really, really well. Fingers crossed that I'm alright, but I feel really good. I've always been a quick healer. 'And Wembley was an easy goal. If you know you do everything right and you play at Wembley, you do it. 'But I won the Grand Final at the third attempt, hopefully history can repeat itself. Win this weekend and my memories of Wembley will be formed.' MOST READ IN RUGBY LEAGUE Warrington have been on the big stage already this year – and flopped in Las Vegas. So Williams knows Sam Burgess' side needs to live up to the billing against Hull KR on Saturday. Most read in Rugby League He added: 'Last year we fell short at Wembley. In Vegas, we didn't perform at all and with this group obviously since Sam took over, we've not won anything. 'So this is our second chance at Wembley. I think we had 10 or 11 lads that had never played in the final before and I think the occasion got the better of us. 'There are no excuses this time around, even though we're playing against the top of the league. Now they've tasted defeat there and thought, 'I don't want to do that again.' 2 Hull KR star Mikey Lewis is the main man for the Robins. Credit: "So have I. Hopefully now we can right some wrongs.' Williams' return sets up an almighty duel at stand-off with Rovers star Mikey Lewis, a man known for making a big noise on the pitch. Off it, though, things can be very different as his national skipper told SunSport: 'Speaking from my experience, when we're with England it can be pretty quiet. 'II's pretty weird. Mikey's playing to the crowd, he's doing what he does but he's playing well, so it's hard to argue with that.'
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Luke Humphries beats Luke Littler in Premier League final to claim Triple Crown
World number one Luke Humphries became just the fourth player to win the Triple Crown after he beat rival Luke Littler in the Premier League final. Humphries edged out the teenage star 11-8 at London's O2 Arena to win the tournament for the first time. He joins Phil Taylor, Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson in completing the set of the three biggest competitions in the sport, having already won the World Championship and the World Matchplay. LUKE HUMPHRIES IS THE 2025 @BetMGMUK PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPION 🏆 The world number one secures his first Premier League title, beating Luke Littler 11-8! Incredible from Humphries over 17 weeks 👏 — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) May 29, 2025 The 30-year-old cemented his position as one of the greats and his enduring rivalry with Littler is carrying the sport. These two are streets ahead of the rest of the field and this was their 24th meeting in 18 months, with nine of them coming in this season's Premier League alone. Littler threw a nine-darter on his way to glory over Humphries in 2024, but the teenager failed in his attempt to follow Taylor and Van Gerwen in defending the Premier League crown as Humphries gained revenge. The 18-year-old needed a trademark golden spell to beat Gerwyn Price in the semi-final, winning six out of seven legs, while Humphries saw off Nathan Aspinall. But it was Humphries' golden spell that decided the final as he won four legs in a row to turn a 5-3 deficit into a 7-5 lead and he never relinquished it. 'Honestly, that one means the world to me,' he said. 'That was the one I was missing. That was the one I wanted. I've done it now, if I don't win another ever title, I'm happy because I have done the three hardest ones to do. 'I've joined the elusive, group of Gary, Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen.' Littler dominated the league phase of the second biggest tournament in the sport, with six nightly wins and a record 45 points, but fell just short at the end. Littler said: 'I had a little bit of a thing after the game like I do, nobody likes losing. I'm fine, it's been a tough 17 weeks. I am happy it's over. I'll be back next year. 'I have set many records, I don't think they will be broken (by somebody else) because I am going to come back and try and break my own records.'
Irish Independent
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Avondhu HL Division 1: Buttevant secure their Division status with win over Harbour Rovers
Dromina edge win over Liscarroll / Churchtown Gaels Corkman CAVANAGH'S FERMOY AVONDHU HURLING LEAGUE DIVISION 1 Buttevant 1-15
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Day one complete of Summit League Track and Field
VERMILLION, S.D. (SUMMIT LEAGUE) — Four meet records, podium sweeps and repeat champions kicked off the opening day of the 2025 Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Championships Thursday at the Lillibridge Track Current Standings (through three events scored) Place School Score 1. North Dakota State 46 2. South Dakota State 33 3. North Dakota 15 4. Oral Roberts 10 5. South Dakota 7 6. St. Thomas 5 7. Kansas City 1 Women's Current Standings (through five events scored) Place School Score 1. South Dakota 54 2. North Dakota State 53 3. North Dakota 34 T-4. South Dakota State 27 T-4. St. Thomas 27 Multi-Event UpdateIn the men's decathlon, St. Thomas' Jack Rosner holds the overnight lead after five events. The junior leads all competitors with a score of 3,801 points, thanks in part to top finishes in four of the five. Through four events in the women's heptathlon, North Dakota's Malene Kollberg leads the field after finishing first in the 100m hurdles (14.19) and the high jump (5-06.50; 1.69m) Top PerformersNorth Dakota's Kenna Curry launched her way to the Summit League Championship record in the women's hammer throw. The senior unleashed a massive toss of 223-01 (68.01m) on her final attempt, surpassing the 2022 record and moving to No. 6 in the NCAA and No. 5 in the West Region this season. In the men's 200-meter prelims, Kansas City's Tory Lanham blazed to a new meet record of 20.52 seconds, eclipsing the previous mark of 20.57 set in 2021. He advanced to Saturday's final as the top seed. On the women's side, South Dakota's Sara Reifenrath broke her own meet record in the 200-meter prelims, clocking 23.12 seconds to advance to Saturday's final. Her time improves on the record she originally set in 2022. South Dakota delivered a sweep in the women's pole vault, occupying the top five positions. Marleen Mulla won the event with a personal-best clearance of 15-00.00 (4.57m), a mark that now ranks her No. 4 nationally. Teammates Anna Willis (14-10.00; 4.52m), Cassidy Mooneyhan (14-04.00; 4.37m) and Gennifer Hirata (14-04.00; 4.37m) all cleared heights above the previous meet record of 14-03. 25 (4.35m). Defending long jump champion Grace Emineth led North Dakota State's sweep of the women's long jump podium, reclaiming her crown with a leap of 19-06.75 (5.96m). She was joined on the podium by teammates Ella Gardner and Nyariek Kur, who placed second and third, respectively. In the men's 10,000 meters, Oral Roberts' Abraham Chelangam claimed back-to-back titles with a time of 30:00.89, holding off South Dakota State's Carson Noecker (30:13.58) and Cashton Johnson (30:37.15) to defend his crown from a year ago. South Dakota State's Hunter Wallster defended his men's hammer title with a season-best throw of 200-08 (61.17m). In the women's javelin, St. Thomas senior Anna Swanson claimed her second consecutive title, launching a winning throw of 160-05 (48.89m), which was nearly two meters farther than the silver medalist. Men's Champions CrownedJavelin: Sam Roller, North Dakota State | 228-0 (69.50m)Hammer: Hunter Wallster, South Dakota State | 200-08 (61.17m)10,000m: Abraham Chelangam, Oral Roberts | 30:00.89Women's Champions CrownedJavelin: Anna Swanson, St. Thomas | 160-04 (48.89m)Pole Vault: Marleen Mulla, South Dakota | 15-00.00 (4.57m) – meet recordHammer: Kenna Curry, North Dakota | 223-01 (68.01m) – meet recordLong Jump: Grace Emineth, North Dakota State | 19-06.75 (5.96m)10,000m: Jadyn Keeler, North Dakota | 35:32.01 Up NextThe championships continue Friday at the Lillibridge Track Complex with the final events of the decathlon and heptathlon beginning at 9:45 a.m. CT. Field events start at 4 p.m., followed by track events at 6 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
India Today
14-05-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim insists he has no plans to quit
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has dismissed any speculation over his future, insisting he has no intention of walking away from the club despite their dismal Premier League campaign. The Portuguese coach clarified that his emotional comments following Sunday's 2-0 defeat to West Ham stemmed from a sense of loss to the Hammers marked their 17th defeat in 36 games, with nine of those coming at Old Trafford. The club now sits 16th in the table, on course for their worst top-flight finish since their relegation in 1974. In the immediate aftermath of the latest setback, Amorim had hinted he might have to leave if results didn't speaking to the media on Wednesday ahead of the Europa League final against Tottenham Hotspur, Amorim clarified his stance. "Since I arrived here, I was talking about the standards, and I cannot see the team having these results, especially in the Premier League, and say nothing, and not take the responsibility," Amorim said."I have a clear idea what to do. I understand the problems of the team, so I'm far from quitting. What I'm saying is that we need to perform, and we had this season, in the future we need to perform, or else they will change us. That is a normal thing."The Europa League final on May 21 in Bilbao presents a rare bright spot for both Amorim and Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou, whose side sits just one place below United in the table. With a Champions League berth at stake, the clash is being viewed as a crucial opportunity for redemption amid domestic LEAGUE QUALIFICATION OVER EUROPA GLORYadvertisementWhen asked whether lifting the Europa League trophy or qualifying for the Champions League was more important, Amorim was clear."Champions League is more important, for everything, to prepare for the next season, and we are supposed to be in the Champions League, Europa League here is not enough and you feel it here. This is the best way to help us to get to the top."Amorim also revealed that he had personally offered to pay for the families of his backroom staff to travel to Bilbao for the final, after being told by the club that staff members would have to cover the costs themselves."You know that we have a lot of things - people leaving, a lot of changes in the staff," Amorim said. "In this moment for our club sometimes it is hard to understand when to give and when to take."It is complicated for the club to start giving to other members of staff - it is a really hard position. My reaction was to help. Then we talked to the players and the players had the same reaction - everybody wants the staff there and their families there."The gesture comes amid ongoing cost-cutting measures at Old Trafford, including plans to axe up to 200 more jobs, following 250 job cuts last terms of squad availability, Amorim admitted uncertainty ahead of Friday's league fixture against Chelsea and next week's European final. Key players, including Leny Yoro, Diogo Dalot, Matthijs de Ligt, and Ayden Heaven, have injury concerns."I don't know if they are going to be available, we are going to try to push," he said. "All the players want to play that (Europa League final) really bad."Reflecting on his own experience in the competition, Amorim, who played in the 2014 Europa League final for Benfica - a game they lost on penalties to Sevilla - said there was little value in revisiting that personal history."I played the final as a player but I lost and it doesn't matter," he pressure mounts and expectations loom, Amorim remains resolute in his mission to guide Manchester United back to relevance - starting with silverware in Watch
