Alabama Executes Kenneth Smith by Using Nitrogen, a First in the U.S.
Alabama carried out the first American execution using nitrogen gas on Thursday evening, killing a convicted murderer whose jury had voted to spare his life and opening a new frontier in how states execute death row prisoners. The execution of the condemned prisoner, Kenneth Smith, 58, began at 7:53 p.m. Central time, and he was […]
Marcus Smith: Harlequins fly-half on ‘hard’ return to 10 after stint at full-back
England’s Marcus Smith has started at fly-half for Harlequins since returning to the club from the World Cup England and Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith says he has had to go “back to basics” on returning to the position for his club after playing at full-back during the World Cup. Smith was deployed at 15 for […]
Premiership: Harlequins 36-3 Sale – Marcus Smith stars as leaders are crushed at Quins
Tyrone Green went over for Harlequins’ opening try thanks to a kick by Marcus Smith (second left) Harlequins:(10) 36 Tries: Green, Care, Riley, Joseph 2 Cons: Smith 3, J Evans Pens: Smith Sale: (3) 3 Pens: Ford Marcus Smith impressed as Harlequins crushed Premiership leaders Sale 36-3. In the week that England captain Owen Farrell […]
Golden Boot: England’s Harry Smith and Lewis King shortlisted for awards
Smith made his England debut earlier this summer against France England players Harry Smith and Lewis King have both been shortlisted for international rugby league’s Golden Boot awards. Wigan half-back Smith is shortlisted for the men’s award with New Zealand’s James Fisher-Harris and Joseph Tapine and Australia prop Payne Haas. The quartet were selected from […]
2024 PDC World Darts Championship: Michael Smith to begin title defence against Kevin Doets or Stowe Buntz
Michael Smith hit a nine-dart finish during the 2023 final against Michael van Gerwen World champion Michael Smith will start his PDC title defence against either Kevin Doets or Stowe Buntz. Second seed Van Gerwen will face Keane Barry or Reynaldo Rivera, while Wales’ former champion Gerwyn Price will play Connor Scutt or Krzysztof Kciuk. […]
Madushanka removes Warner & Smith in same over
Sri Lanka’s Dilshan Madushanka takes a double-wicket maiden to remove Australia’s David Warner and Steven Smith during their Cricket World Cup match in Lucknow. Source link
Monday’s gossip column: Smith Rowe, Soucek, Iheanacho, Chalobah, Sane, Wirtz
Arsenal and England midfielder Emile Smith Rowe, 23, is the subject of interest from fellow Premier League side Newcastle United. (Mirror)external-link Inter Milan are being linked to West Ham’s Czech midfielder Tomas Soucek, 28, and Leicester City’s Nigeria striker Kelechi Iheanacho, 27. (FC Inter News – in Italian)external-link West Ham are set to intensify contract […]
Friday’s gossip: Phillips Kroos, Smith Rowe, Wilshere, Olmo, Zouma, Salah, Vermeeren
German champions Bayern Munich are considering a shock move for Manchester City and Englandmidfielder Kalvin Phillips, 27, in January, with manager Thomas Tuchel hoping to strengthen his side’s midfield. (Sun)external-link Manchester City are keen to sign Real Madrid and Germany midfielder Toni Kroos when his contract expires next summer, with City willing to pay the […]
Saturday’s gossip: Smith Rowe, Ekitike, Dimarco, Maatsen, Toney, Dier, Mbappe
Arsenal and England midfielder Emile Smith Rowe, 23, could consider a move away from the Emirates if he does not start to play more regularly before January. (90min)external-link Newcastle have joined Arsenal, Tottenham, Manchester United and Chelsea in showing an interest in Ivan Toney, although Brentford are determined to resist any January bids for the […]
French Open: Ryo Hisatsune triumphs at Le Golf National as Jordan Smith lets lead slip
Jordan Smith has won two European Tour titles but fell short of a third -14 R Hisatsune (Jpn); -12 J Smith (Eng), J Winther (Den); -11 R Hojgaard (Den) Selected: -9 E Ferguson (Sco); -8 C Hill (Sco); -7 N Kimsey (Eng), D Law (Sco) Final leaderboard Jordan Smith squandered a six-shot lead in Sunday’s […]