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The Star
3 hours ago
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Sundowns get the better of Ulsan in battle of the outsiders
Jun 17, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Mamelodi Sundowns FC forward Lebo Mothiba (35) passes the ball during the second half against Ulsan HD during a group stage match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at Inter&Co Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) -Mamelodi Sundowns and Ulsan HD had targeted their Group F opener as their best chance to get a win on the board at the Club World Cup, with Brazil's Fluminense and German side Borussia Dortmund expected to advance from Group F. South Africa's Sundowns took all three points with a 1-0 win over the South Koreans and went top of the group after Fluminense drew 0-0 with Dortmund. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT African and Asian teams are not expected to make much of an impact at the new-look 32-team Club World Cup so points are like gold dust for the likes of the Sundowns and Ulsan. KEY QUOTES Miguel Cardoso, Mamelodi Sundowns coach: 'We prepared tactically and strategically very well, and then we found a commitment between everybody. I think it was clear we made a very wonderful first half. It was important that we could keep the pace and not stray from the game plan in the second half, so that we could score a second goal that for little details or little centimetres, we could not do.' Kim Pan-gon, Ulsan HD head coach: "We had targeted this game to win because we understand the other two teams in the group, Fluminense and Borussia Dortmund, are favourites. Our players gave their best efforts in this game and we're very proud of their efforts. Now we need to recover quickly for the next game.' (Writing by Mark Gleeson in Orlando; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
The Star
11 hours ago
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Nearly 1.5 million tickets sold for Club World Cup, FIFA says
Jun 16, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; FIFA signage is seen on the pitch prior to a match between CA Boca Juniors and SL Benfica in a group stage match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Reuters) -Fans from over 130 countries have purchased nearly 1.5 million tickets for the Club World Cup that kicked off last weekend in its newly expanded format across the United States, FIFA said on Tuesday. A crowd of more than 60,000 turned up for the opener at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, which featured Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, while some 80,000 were in the Rose Bowl stands as Paris St Germain beat Atletico Madrid 4-0 on Sunday. Yet some matches have also been sparsely attended, as a 0-0 draw between Borussia Dortmund and Fluminense that kicked off midday on Tuesday played out to a half-empty MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. While Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca described the atmosphere at his team's game against Los Angeles FC as "a bit strange", as a little over 22,000 spectators came to watch at the 71,000 capacity Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Monday. "This is exactly what the FIFA Club World Cup was created for: a world-class stage where new stories are told, new heroes emerge, and club football fans feel part of something bigger," FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in a statement. Designed as a glittering curtain-raiser for the 2026 World Cup, FIFA hopes to build enthusiasm for the quadrennial spectacle among often soccer-ambivalent fans in the U.S., which will co-host the tournament next year with Canada and Mexico. Concerns had been rampant, however, after a lacklustre Copa America in 2024 that played out on sub-par pitches to half-empty stadiums and ended with a fan security fiasco at the final in Miami. (Reporting by Amy Tennery in East Rutherford, by Toby Davis)
Straits Times
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Nearly 1.5 million tickets sold for Club World Cup, FIFA says
Jun 16, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; FIFA signage is seen on the pitch prior to a match between CA Boca Juniors and SL Benfica in a group stage match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images REUTERS EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Fans from over 130 countries have purchased nearly 1.5 million tickets for the Club World Cup that kicked off last weekend in its newly expanded format across the United States, FIFA said on Tuesday. A crowd of more than 60,000 turned up for the opener at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, which featured Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, while some 80,000 were in the Rose Bowl stands as Paris St Germain beat Atletico Madrid 4-0 on Sunday. Yet some matches have also been sparsely attended, as a 0-0 draw between Borussia Dortmund and Fluminense that kicked off midday on Tuesday played out to a half-empty MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. While Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca described the atmosphere at his team's game against Los Angeles FC as "a bit strange", as a little over 22,000 spectators came to watch at the 71,000 capacity Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Monday. "This is exactly what the FIFA Club World Cup was created for: a world-class stage where new stories are told, new heroes emerge, and club football fans feel part of something bigger," FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in a statement. Designed as a glittering curtain-raiser for the 2026 World Cup, FIFA hopes to build enthusiasm for the quadrennial spectacle among often soccer-ambivalent fans in the U.S., which will co-host the tournament next year with Canada and Mexico. Concerns had been rampant, however, after a lacklustre Copa America in 2024 that played out on sub-par pitches to half-empty stadiums and ended with a fan security fiasco at the final in Miami. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
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- Yahoo
2025 NFL draft tracker: See all the Round 1 picks on Day 1
BEREA — The 2025 NFL draft begins at 8 p.m. April 24 with the first round. The three-day draft continues with the second and third rounds on April 25 before concluding April 26 with the Rounds 4-7. Here's what you need to know about the NFL draft: Dec 28, 2024; Orlando, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward (1) drops back to pass against the Iowa State Cyclones in the first quarter during the Pop Tarts bowl at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images 2025 NFL draft picks live tracker: Round 1 results for Day 1 2025 NFL Draft order Day 1, Round 1 2025 NFL mock draft Browns beat writer Chris Easterling put together a final mock draft using ESPN's simulator. How did he do with all 10 picks? Advertisement Follow along here: When is the 2025 NFL draft? The NFL Draft begins Thursday, April 24, and runs through Saturday, April 26. Where is the 2025 NFL draft? The 2025 NFL Draft is in Green Bay, Wisconsin. What time does the 2025 NFL draft start today? The second and third rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft kick off at 8 p.m. EST April 26. What channel is the 2025 NFL draft on? The first round will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and the NFL Network. How to livestream the 2025 NFL draft Streaming options include ESPN+, Fubo, Hulu+ Live TV, NFL+ and YouTubeTV. Several options offer a free trial to new subscribers. How to watch the 2025 NFL draft The first round of the NFL draft begins at 8 p.m. April 24, followed by Rounds 2-3 at 7 p.m. April 25 and Rounds 4-7 taking place at noon April 26 to conclude the draft. ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and the NFL Network will be the primary TV carriers. Where is the 2026 NFL draft? The 2026 NFL Draft will be in Pittsburgh. 2025 NFL draft candidates: Northeast Ohio Here's a look at two players most likely to get drafted from the Greater Akron/Canton area: Advertisement Mitchell Evans, tight end, Notre Dame (Wadsworth) Harold Fannin Jr., tight end, Bowling Green (Canton McKinley) 2025 NFL draft candidates: Ohio State Buckeyes Here's a look at the 15 players most likely to get drafted out of Ohio State and where according to John Leuzzi of The USA Today Network. OT Josh Simmons: Round 1 to the Houston Texans (No. 25 overall) WR Emeka Egbuka: Round 1 to the Washington Commanders (No. 29 overall) DT Tyleik Williams: Round 1 to the Buffalo Bills (No. 30 overall) RB TreVeyon Henderson: Round 2 to the Chicago Bears (No. 39 overall) RB Quinshon Judkins: Round 2 to the Dallas Cowboys (No. 44 overall) OT/G Donovan Jackson: Round 2 to the Miami Dolphins (No. 48 overall) EDGE JT Tuimoloau: Round 2 to the Detroit Lions (No. 60 overall) EDGE Jack Sawyer: Round 3 to the Chicago Bears (No. 72 overall) DT Ty Hamilton: Round 3 to the Arizona Cardinals (No. 78 overall) S Lathan Ransom: Round 4 to the Philadelphia Eagles (No. 134 overall) QB Will Howard: Round 5 to the Las Vegas Raiders (No. 143 overall) CB Denzel Burke: Round 5 to the Philadelphia Eagles (No. 164 overall) C Seth McLaughlin: Round 5 to the Buffalo Bills (No. 169 overall) LB Cody Simon: Round 6 to the Dallas Cowboys (No. 204 overall) CB/S Jordan Hancock: Round 6 to the Dallas Cowboys (No. 211 overall) Contact Brad Bournival at bbournival@ and follow him on Twitter at @bbournival This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: 2025 NFL draft picks Round 1 tracker: Live results, order for Day 1
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Here's the exact time (approximately) your team will make its first-round pick in NFL Draft
For NFL geeks, the first round of the draft on April 24 is like Christmas Day. This year's version will be televised at 8 p.m. on ABC, ESPN and the NFL Network. Each will have the standard booing of the commissioner, analysis (over-analysis?), videos, interviews, speculation, draft-room cams and news followed by the same formula for all 32 picks. Advertisement Since the Super Bowl, the talk of the league has focused on every morsel of information concerning the NFL Draft. Ten straight weeks of headlines. For an event that isn't even a competition! Just to build us up for the four-hour entertainment extravaganza. I like the draft as much as any other fan, but let's face it, the first round really can slog along at times. The whole thing lasts four hours, but if you really want to just know when your favorite team is picking that night, here's a best guess, based on last year's selection times. More: We ranked Miami Dolphins' 10 best NFL draft picks of all time. Here's who made the cut NFL Draft: When will the Tennessee Titans make the first pick? Dec 28, 2024; Orlando, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward (1) drops back to pass against the Iowa State Cyclones in the first quarter during the Pop Tarts bowl at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images The Tennessee Titans, by virtue of their abysmal 3-14 record last season, are making the first pick. Advertisement Based on the 2024 draft and the fact that it's really not much of a secret who the Titans will be selecting, we can expect NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to announce that "with the first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans select Cam Ward, quarterback from the University of Miami" at 8:19 p.m. Yes, there will be an approximate 19 minutes of flash and fanfare to push and plug from Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Nick Saban, Pete Thamel, Field Yates, Laura Rutledge, Mike Greenberg, Louis Riddick, Booger McFarland, Adam Schefter, Mel Kiper Jr., Molly McGrath, Rich Eisen, Charles Davis, Joel Klatt, Kurt Warner, Ian Rapoport, Daniel Jeremiah, Jamie Erdhal, Chris Rose, Colleen Wolfe, Mike Garafalo, Brian Baldinger, David Carr, Maurice Jones-Drew, Steve Wyche, Cynthia Frelund, Jeff Darlington, Jeremy Fowler, Sal Paolantonio, Mike Reiss, Lindsey Thiry, Judy Battista, Stacey Dales, Sara Walsh and ... (catching my breath) Cameron Wolfe discussing what's about to unfold before the first pick is actually made. That will immediately follow with Ward putting on the Titans draft cap (which probably won't fit him and he'll never wear again), giving Goodell a big bear hug, holding up the Titans No. 1 jersey, posing for a picture and then telling Titans fans, "I'm excited and I'm just ready to go to work." As for the rest of the 31 picks, if you want to put in laundry, run to Publix, get some homework done or watch a sitcom, drama or movie (depending on where your team is picking), before or after your team selects, here's the best estimate of the time each of the teams will pick, based on the minute-by-minute selections from last year: Advertisement More: We ranked Miami Dolphins' 10 worst NFL draft picks of all time. Here's who made the cut NFL Draft: When will each team make their first-round selections? A 2025 NFL Draft mural is seen on the northeast corner of the Lambeau Field Atrium on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI. The 2025 NFL Draft will be held April 24-26. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin NFL Draft: What is the average time that elapses between first-round picks? The draft actually moves much faster than television reveals. Many of the picks are made seconds after the previous pick, but because of interviews, analysis and videos, each pick can – and will be – dragged out to maximize the 10-minute window given to each team. Hey, it could be worse. Teams used to get 15 minutes between picks in the first round. In the end, it fits nicely into a four-hour television package. A few observations: Advertisement Based on the 2024 draft, the average time between picks is 6 minutes, 54 seconds. If there is a commercial break, the time between picks averages 9 minutes, 5 seconds. After 11 p.m., when the final eight or so picks are made, they come in much quicker, presumably because the big audience is gone and ratings won't be jeopardized if it finishes in a flurry. The shortest time between picks was 2 minutes. That pick was the 27th and it came in at 11:18 p.m. The longest time between picks was 12 minutes. That pick was the 24th selection at 11:04 p.m. There were 13 sets of commercial breaks in the four hours of coverage. NFL Draft: How to watch Thursday, April 24: Round 1, 8 p.m. TV: ABC, NFL Network, ESPN, and ESPN Deportes. It can be live-streamed on NFL+ and heard on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Westwood One Sports and ESPN Radio. Friday, April 25: Rounds 2-3, 7 p.m. TV: ABC, NFL Network, ESPN Saturday, April 26: Rounds 4-7, Noon. TV: ABC, NFL Network, ESPN James Coleman is a journalist at The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach him at jcoleman@ and follow him on X (formerly known as Twitter) at @JimColeman11. Help support our journalism. Subscribe today. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: What time is your team making its NFL Draft first-round pick?
