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Miami Dolphins score 70 points in record victory over Denver Broncos
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Tua Tagovailoa throws for 309 yards and four touchdowns while Raheem Mostert and De’Von Achane combine for 285 rushing yards and five touchdowns to steer the Miami Dolphins to a team-record 70-20 victory over the Denver Broncos
Last Updated: 24/09/23 11:34pm
The Miami Dolphins posted over 700 yards of offense on their way to a franchise-record 70-20 victory over the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
Mike McDaniel’s side logged the most points in a game by an NFL team since 1966 and the fourth 70-point game in history, falling short of the regular-season record of 72 points set by Washington.
Tua Tagovailoa, who was 16 of 16 in the first half, completed 23 of 26 passes for 309 yards and four touchdowns, before backup Mike White threw for 67 yards and a score upon entering the game late. Rookie running back De’Von Achane meanwhile rushed for 203 yards and two scores in the company of Raheem Mostert’s 82 yards for three touchdowns and Chris Brooks’ 63 yards on the ground.
“Shame on us if you put a ceiling on what you’re capable of,” McDaniel told reporters. “If you just worry about the right things, you don’t worry about anything but your technique and fundamentals and assignment within the team, don’t worry about stats or credit, it’s amazing what a group of people can do going in one direction.
A clever Miami Dolphins play design executed perfectly by Tua Tagovailoa as he finds De’Von Achane with this clever no-look pass for the touchdown A clever Miami Dolphins play design executed perfectly by Tua Tagovailoa as he finds De’Von Achane with this clever no-look pass for the touchdown
“The points don’t carry over but I do think this is a meaningful game for a lot of guys to understand to not let an opportunity on the field together slip through your fingers in any way, shape or form, because collectively we have all the right people to do some pretty cool stuff on the field.
“It’s just incredible, it goes through my mind all the intentional work that goes into it.
“I was most proud of the unrelenting nature we had. I think it was the first outside of the Houston game last year where we had a lead of maybe three touchdowns or more going into the half and it ended up being pretty close at the end. So we want guys to learn from stuff. It’s so key you don’t let the ebbs and flows of the game interject with how you play football, that’s the biggest thing the guys can learn from this game.”
Tagovailoa enjoyed another incredible day under center for the Dolphins
Miami had the chance to top Washington’s all-time record when they moved into field goal range, but instead elected to take a knee to ice the win.
“It felt like chasing points, chasing a record is not what we came here to do,” said McDaniel. “Ten times out of 10 you concede and kneel down. The message it would send wasn’t really in line with how I view things.”
Victory moved the Dolphins to 3-0 on the year and, for all of Denver’s struggles, reinforced their Super Bowl credentials behind a red-hot Tagovailoa.
Miami’s previous record had been 55 points set against St Louis on November 24, 1977, the Dolphins surpassing that mark on Achane’s 10-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter and Jason Sanders’ subsequent extra point.
The Dolphins are the first team to score five rushing touchdowns and five receiving touchdowns in the Super Bowl era, per ESPN stats. Their 726 total yards are meanwhile second only to the 1951 Rams’ 735 against the Yanks.
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Japanese GP: Max Verstappen wins at Suzuka to crown Red Bull F1 2023 constructors’ champions
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Max Verstappen claimed a dominant victory in an otherwise action-packed Japanese GP as Red Bull were crowned constructors’ champions for a sixth time.
After narrowly holding onto the lead ahead of Lando Norris at the first corner, pole-sitter Verstappen eased to victory by 19 seconds.
Verstappen’s 26 points mean that Red Bull can no longer be caught by Mercedes and Ferrari and are the first team to wrap up the Constructors’ Championship with six races remaining.
Norris finished second ahead of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri, who secured his first podium finish in Formula 1.
Charles Leclerc was fourth for Ferrari for the third consecutive race ahead of Lewis Hamilton, who twice battled wheel to wheel with Mercedes team-mate George Russell and did a brave overtake on old rival Fernando Alonso at 130R.
Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell nearly collide as they battle it out for seventh at Suzuka Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell nearly collide as they battle it out for seventh at Suzuka
Carlos Sainz was sixth in the other Ferrari ahead of Russell, who had to settle for seventh having attempted to make a one-stop strategy work but slipped back in the closing stages.
Alonso was eighth for Aston Martin while Alpine secured a double points finish with Pierre Gasly ninth and Esteban Ocon 10th.
While Verstappen single-handedly delivered Red Bull their world title, it was a miserable afternoon for team-mate Sergio Perez who twice had to pit for new front wings after contact with Hamilton and Kevin Magnussen and then twice retired from the race.
Sergio Perez tries to pass Kevin Magnussen but locks up and sends him spinning at Suzuka Sergio Perez tries to pass Kevin Magnussen but locks up and sends him spinning at Suzuka
Perez’s failure to score points means Verstappen now holds a 177-point lead at the top of the Drivers’ Championship and could be crowned world champion in the Sprint race at the Qatar GP next time out.
Japanese GP result
1) Max Verstappen, Red Bull
2) Lando Norris, McLaren
3) Oscar Piastri, McLaren
4) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
5) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
6) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari
7) George Russell, Mercedes
8) Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin
9) Pierre Gasly, Alpine
10) Esteban Ocon, AlpineHow Verstappen ensured Red Bull wrapped up long-expected title
Max Verstappen uses his experience at Suzuka to elbow out both McLaren’s on the opening lap of the Japanese Grand Prix Max Verstappen uses his experience at Suzuka to elbow out both McLaren’s on the opening lap of the Japanese Grand Prix
At lights out pole-sitter Verstappen immediately moved across to cover Piastri but that created an opening to give Norris a glimpse of the lead from third but Verstappen just had enough grip to hold onto the lead through Turns 1 and 2.
After acing an early Safety Car restart, Verstappen was never threatened as he cruised out front to win comfortably by nearly 20 seconds.
While Piastri had at one point reclaimed second place by being able to pit under a Virtual Safety Car, McLaren told him to let Norris by to see off any threat of the one-stopping Russell.
It has long looked a formality that Red Bull would be back-to-back world champions with the RB19 in a class of its own throughout the season.
Verstappen’s win at Suzuka was the 15th by the team this year, with last week’s race in Singapore the only blemish on the otherwise unbeaten record in 2023.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner reflects on another record breaking day as Max Verstappen wins the Japanese Grand Prix to give Red Bull the 2023 Constructors’ Championship Red Bull team principal Christian Horner reflects on another record breaking day as Max Verstappen wins the Japanese Grand Prix to give Red Bull the 2023 Constructors’ Championship
The 2023 season has seen Red Bull surpass McLaren’s 1988 record for most consecutive wins – setting new benchmarks of 14 straight wins within a season and 15 consecutive victories overall.
With six races remaining, Red Bull will now be looking to surpass Mercedes’ record for most wins in a single season which stands at 19 from 2016.
Verstappen meanwhile will have his first opportunity to wrap up his third consecutive world championship at the Qatar GP, with the Sprint weekend next up from October 6-8.
Perez’s travails means Verstappen could be crowned champion on the Saturday of that weekend. His contact with Hamilton had been a cause of the opening lap Safety Car and after further damage when making a desperate overtake attempt on Magnussen, the Mexican first retired on lap 15.
He re-emerged briefly on lap 39 in order for Red Bull to let him serve his five-second penalty for the Magnussen collision, before exiting the race again on lap 42.
Hamilton offers thrills as Russell left unhappy
Lewis Hamilton and George Russell battle it out for the second time in the race going into turn 11 at Suzuka Lewis Hamilton and George Russell battle it out for the second time in the race going into turn 11 at Suzuka
Perez and Hamilton had touched while going four-wide with the two Ferraris into the first corner, while Alex Albon’s Williams was sent briefly airborne by an Alfa Romeo at the start.
On the first full lap of racing, Russell got past team-mate Hamilton at the final chicane to take seventh place but back came the seven-time world champion and despite losing parts of his car after the earlier damage, Hamilton reclaimed the position at Turn One as the two Mercedes nearly touched.
On lap 16, the Mercedes pair duelled again after Hamilton went wide at Degner Two allowing Russell to close back up to him.
They were alongside each other through Spoon corner and nearly touched wheels again as both ran wide but Hamilton held on, prompting Russell to ask “are we fighting each other or the others?”.
Lewis Hamilton overtakes Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon in the space of 1km at Suzuka Lewis Hamilton overtakes Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon in the space of 1km at Suzuka
While Russell opted for ‘Plan B’ of a one-stop, Hamilton soon pitted and then produced a brave overtake on Alonso at 130R before swooping past Ocon’s Alpine at Turn One as he made his way forwards again.
Russell’s strategy saw him holding onto fourth with eight laps remaining, but Leclerc pulled off a brave move around the outside of Turn 2 before Mercedes asked the Brit to move aside for team-mate Hamilton.
Charles Leclerc brilliantly passes George Russell for P4 at Suzuka Charles Leclerc brilliantly passes George Russell for P4 at Suzuka
Russell wanted to wait until the final lap, but duly let Hamilton through at Turn One with four laps to go before complaining his team-mate was not helping him defend against Sainz. “If you want to play the team game…he pushed me off the track earlier,” Russell said on the radio.
Sainz duly overtook Russell a lap later but ran out of time to take fifth off Hamilton.
Logan Sargeant sends Valtteri Bottas off track at Suzuka after locking up Logan Sargeant sends Valtteri Bottas off track at Suzuka after locking up
What’s next?
After a two-week break, Formula 1 returns to the Losail Circuit for the second-ever Qatar Grand Prix from October 6-8.
The Sprint weekend offers Max Verstappen his first chance to wrap up the Drivers’ Championship and become a three-time world champion.
The Dutchman requires an advantage of at least 146 points to be crowned champion in Qatar.
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Doucoure strike gives Everton perfect start at Brentford
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Abdoulaye Doucoure’s strike gives Everton the perfect start against Brentford.
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Solheim Cup: Team Europe share spoils in Saturday foursomes as Team USA lead 7-5 at Finca Cortesin
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Both teams claimed two points in the foursomes to leave Team USA 7-5 ahead over Team Europe; Carlota Ciganda partnered Emily Pedersen to victory while Linn Grant and Maja Stark won their match on the final hole
By Ali Stafford at Finca Cortesin
Last Updated: 23/09/23 12:22pm
Linn Grant and Maja Stark featured for Team Europe in the Saturday foursomes
Swedish rookies Maja Stark and Linn Grant provided a crucial final-hole victory to ensure Team Europe stayed within two points of Team USA heading into the Saturday fourballs at the Solheim Cup.
Europe avoided a repeat of Friday’s foursomes session, where Team USA completed their first clean sweep in the format in the tournament’s history, as the hosts battled to ensure a share of the spoils and keep the deficit at two points heading into the afternoon fourballs.
Home favourite Carlota Ciganda led from the front to guide her and Emily Pedersen to an impressive 2&1 win victory over Lilia Vu and Jennifer Kupcho, before Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz thrashed an out-of-sorts Georgia Hall and Celine Boutier 5&3.
Lexi Thompson and Megan Khang claimed a final-hole victory over Anna Nordqvist and Leona Maguire, before Maja Stark and Linn Grant prevented Team USA from extending their advantage by seeing off Danielle Kang and Andrea Lee by the same margin.
Play was stopped momentarily at the Solheim Cup in Spain as a greenside sprinkler was set off accidentally. A greenkeeper was forced to intervene so play could continue Play was stopped momentarily at the Solheim Cup in Spain as a greenside sprinkler was set off accidentally. A greenkeeper was forced to intervene so play could continue
More to follow…
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Daniel Ricciardo, Yuki Tsunoda staying at AlphaTauri for F1 2024 as Liam Lawson misses out on race seat
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AlphaTauri finally confirm both their drivers for F1 2024, with Daniel Ricciardo staying alongside Yuki Tsunoda; Liam Lawson misses out on race seat; watch the Japanese GP on Sky Sports F1 this weekend, with Saturday qualifying at 7am and Sunday’s race at 6am
By Jonathan Green at Suzuka
Last Updated: 23/09/23 1:28am
It’s Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda together for a full season at AlphaTauri in 2024
Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda will continue to drive for AlphaTauri next season.
Liam Lawson, who has impressively filled in for the injured Ricciardo at the last three grands prix and remains in the car in Japan, will be reserve and simulator driver for both of Red Bull’s F1 teams and “attend all the races full time”.
AlphaTauri announced the news ahead of Sunday’s Japanese GP, Tsunoda’s home race, and means there is just one seat left up for grabs on the 2024 F1 grid, at Williams.
Tsunoda will continue at the team into a fourth season, while Ricciardo will have a full season back on the grid as he bids to achieve what he already acknowledged as his “dream” of moving back to the senior Red Bull team in 2025.
“I’m stoked to be driving with Yuki again next year and continuing the journey with Scuderia AlphaTauri,” Ricciardo said of his new deal.
“Following the progress we have already made and the plans for the future, it’s an exciting time for the team. We are building and it is a great feeling. There is a lot of work to do, but we are heading in the right direction and there is a lot to look forward to. Bring on 2024!”
How the grid is set to line up in 2024
Red Bull Max Verstappen Sergio Perez Mercedes Lewis Hamilton George Russell Ferrari Charles Leclerc Carlos Sainz Aston Martin Fernando Alonso Lance Stroll McLaren Lando Norris Oscar Piastri Alpine Esteban Ocon Pierre Gasly Williams Alex Albon TBC Haas Kevin Magnussen Nico Hulkenberg Alfa Romeo Valtteri Bottas Zhou Guanyu AlphaTauri Yuki Tsunoda Daniel Ricciardo Tsunoda said: “I’m looking forward to continuing to fight and collaborate with the team and Daniel. Obviously, I’ll push as much as possible for the rest of the season and beyond, to progress as a driver. I’m grateful for Red Bull and Honda, for continuing to support and believe in me, and very happy and thankful to continue the partnership.”
Ricciardo returned to AlphaTauri at the Hungarian GP after Dutchman Nyck de Vries was axed just 10 races into his rookie season.
Alpha Tauri’s chief race engineer Jonathan Eddolls says Daniel Ricciardo’s recovery is going well and there’s no rush on his return. Alpha Tauri’s chief race engineer Jonathan Eddolls says Daniel Ricciardo’s recovery is going well and there’s no rush on his return.
But the Australian broke his hand during a crash in practice at the Dutch GP from which he is still recovering from and won’t return until at least the Qatar GP in two weeks’ time.
The following race after that is in the United States on October 22 and, speaking at Suzuka on Friday, AlphaTauri engineer Jonathan Eddolls said that “we are still talking a while away” in terms of when Ricciardo returns.
Red Bull junior Lawson has put in three impressive drives in Ricciardo’s absence, securing his first points in F1 with a ninth-place finish at last week’s Singapore GP – AlphaTauri’s best result of the season.
Sporting hero? Favourite food? Dream teammate? Liam Lawson answers all in this quickfire quiz with Rachel Brookes. Sporting hero? Favourite food? Dream teammate? Liam Lawson answers all in this quickfire quiz with Rachel Brookes.
Tsunoda currently sits 17th in the Drivers’ Championship with three points from three 10th-place finishes this season.
The Japanese driver has failed to complete a racing lap in the last two Grands Prix after pulling over to the side on the formation lap of the Italian GP and then retiring on the opening lap of the Singapore GP after contact with Red Bull’s Sergio Perez.
In Thursday’s press conference, Yuki Tsunoda outlined AlphaTauri’s decision in the respective qualities of Daniel Ricciardo and Liam Lawson In Thursday’s press conference, Yuki Tsunoda outlined AlphaTauri’s decision in the respective qualities of Daniel Ricciardo and Liam Lawson
AlphaTauri CEO Peter Bayer said: “We are in a privileged position, where we have access to multiple great talents from the Red Bull world.
“Both Daniel and Yuki have not just shown fantastic race craft but are also great global ambassadors for our team and our sport. Liam put himself in the spotlight of F1 in only three races and I am very happy that we can continue to prepare him for his future.”
AlphaTauri are bottom of the Constructors’ Championship with five points with seven rounds of the 2023 season remaining. They are five points behind ninth-placed Alfa Romeo and seven points behind eighth-placed Haas.
The team will have a new name next season and work more closely with reigning world champions Red Bull.
Laurent Mekies, formerly Ferrari’s sporting director, will become AlphaTauri’s team principal next year.
The only other opening remaining on the grid for 2024 is at Williams where Alex Albon’s team-mate has yet to be confirmed.
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‘That sends a message to Team USA!’ | Anna Nordqvist holes long birdie putt
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Team Europe fought back in the foursomes match as Leona Maguire and Anna Nordqvist took a hole off Team USA’s Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz with a long birdie putt at Finca Cortesin.
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The Verdict: Mental fragility costs Man Utd once again in Munich
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Paul Gilmour and Flex look back at Manchester United’s 4-3 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
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‘Do you regret not signing Harry Kane?’ | Erik ten Hag quizzed on England captain
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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag gives his verdict on why the club opted for Rasmus Hojlund ahead of Harry Kane.
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Back Pages: Will Chelsea target Aaron Ramsdale?
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The Telegraph’s Jason Burt discusses Aaron Ramsdale’s position at Arsenal and whether Chelsea could target the England goalkeeper.
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Nottingham Forest 1-1 Burnley | Premier League highlights
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FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Nottingham Forest’s draw against Burnley in the Premier League.
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Chelsea Pitman: England wing attack announces retirement from international netball
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England’s Chelsea Pitman has announced her retirement from international netball; 35-year-old says she wants address pregnancy issues after sharing her experience of miscarriage in 2020; Pitman said she was “grateful, thankful and absolutely honoured to call myself a Rose”
Last Updated: 18/09/23 4:15pm
Chelsea Pitman earned 52 caps for the Vitality Roses
England’s Chelsea Pitman has announced her retirement from international netball.
The 35-year-old earned 52 caps for the Vitality Roses and featured in England’s first World Cup final match in Cape Town earlier this year, where England were beaten 61-45 by Australia.
Pitman says she wants to “delve a bit deeper” into pregnancy issues she has experienced in the past.
“I have made the extremely tough decision to retire from international netball,” Pitman said. “I never thought I’d be someone who chose to retire from the international stage, but it’s the right time for me.
“I haven’t been secretive with saying that I’ve tried to become a mum in the past and that I’ve had issues,” she added.
“I think it’s time that I delve a bit deeper into why my body failed me when it comes to that. I’m going to miss it, but you’ll still see me. I love you all.”
Watch as Australia beat England in the Netball World Cup final in South Africa. Watch as Australia beat England in the Netball World Cup final in South Africa.
After defeat in the Netball World Cup final against Australia, the England players collect their silver medals in South Africa. After defeat in the Netball World Cup final against Australia, the England players collect their silver medals in South Africa.
Pitman was born in Australia and played for The Diamonds in 2011, helping them win the Netball World Cup in Singapore before switching to England in 2017.
She also helped London Pulse to their first Grand Final in the Netball Super League this year where they were beaten by Loughborough Lightning 57-48.
Pitman said: “I look at my time as a Rose, and every other opportunity I’ve had to step out on the international stage as a netballer, and it has been the best time of my life. What an epic journey. What a rollercoaster and I wouldn’t change a single thing.
“I’m so thankful for the opportunity to be able to call myself a Rose, for saying ‘yes, put me up for selection!’ because if I didn’t do that, how boring my life would have been, because I have made the best of friends, and I have made and created history. We achieved things that people thought were impossible for us.”
Vitality Roses Head Coach Jess Thirlby said it was an “absolute pleasure” to work with Pitman.
“She has not only inspired so many with her on-court flair, netball nous and competitive spirit, but I have such admiration and respect for her as a person.
“Chelsea wears her heart on her sleeve and her passion for the Roses and commitment to pull on the red dress is unquestionable. It not only means a lot to her, but we have been richer for having her as a Rose.”
Pitman discusses anguish of miscarriage
In 2021, Pitman spoke to Sky Sports about her miscarriage to build awareness.
“Being an athlete, my body is my job and usually, does what it is told to do (trained to do). But, one thing my body has failed at multiple times is pregnancy. I never ever thought this would be the case or realise how absolutely devastating every loss is.”
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Joe Burrow: Cincinnati Bengals quarterback admits concern after ‘tweaking’ calf injury in loss to Baltimore Ravens
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Joe Burrow “tweaked” his calf injury during the Cincinnati Bengals’ 27-24 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday; the Bengals have started 0-2 for a second successive NFL campaign; Burrow also vows to get wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase more involved with offense
Last Updated: 17/09/23 11:54pm
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has admitted his calf injury could continue to be a problem throughout the NFL season, after aggravating the issue during Sunday’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
Burrow limped off the field late in the 27-24 loss that dropped the Bengals to 0-2 for the season, and afterwards confirmed that he had “just tweaked it a little bit again.”
Having missed most of the pre-season with the issue, Burrow finished 27-41 for 222 yards and two touchdowns, after passing for just 82 in last weekend’s season-opening loss to Cleveland.
“We’re going to have to wait and see,” Burrow said after the game.
“I’m not sure how it’s going to feel the next couple of days. It’s pretty sore right now, but no telling how it’s going to fell, so I think we’re going to take it day by day.
Joe Burrow’s Cincinnati Bengals have lost their first two games of the NFL season
“We’ll give it a couple of nights, a couple of sleeps, and we’ll see, we’ll go from there.
“Whenever you have these kind of things, it’s always ongoing, it’s always something that you’re managing. I don’t know how I’m going to feel the next couple of days, we’ll have to wait and see.”
Asked whether he expects the injury to be something he needs to continue to manage throughout the campaign, Burrow added: “I don’t know. It’s tough to tell, tough to look into the future and see that.
“I’m doing everything I can to get healthy and get that thing the way I need it to so I can go out and perform the way I need to, to win, we’ll see.”
Burrow ‘still confident’ | ‘We need to get Chase involved’
The Bengals recovered from an 0-2 start last season to finish AFC North champions with a 12-4 record, and Burrow insists the team are capable of producing a similar turnaround.
The 26-year-old old has pinpointed getting off to quicker starts as a key factor in enabling the team’s offense to flourish.
“When your quarterback misses camp, it’s tough to start fast. It’s not an ideal situation,” Burrow said.
Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Charlie Jones rushes for an 80-yard punt return touchdown. Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Charlie Jones rushes for an 80-yard punt return touchdown.
“I’m still confident. I feel really confident in all the guys we have that in that room.
“We always want to start fast. Teams play us soft, keep everything in front.
“I think we did a good job of taking what they gave us today, but if you start fast, teams think twice about playing that way, so we’ve got to start fast.”
Along with Burrow, Bengals’ star receiver Ja’Marr Chase has made an underwhelming start to the season, hauling in just five receptions in each game, without scoring a touchdown.
Ja’Marr Chase has had a disappointing start to the campaign
Both of Burrow’s touchdown throws on Sunday went to his usual secondary option Tee Higgins, and the quarterback has admitted he needs to do more increase Chase’s output.
“I think we threw him (Chase) a couple today, we’ll go watch the film and check it out,” Burrow said. “It’s tough to tell from just sitting here and not having watched the tape. We’ll go back and re-evaluate that.
“We need to get him involved, he’s our best player on offense, so we need to find a way to get him off.”
Burrow will have extra time to recover for the Bengals Week Three fixture, which is a Monday Night Football clash with the Los Angeles, live on Sky Sports at 1:15am in the early hours of Tuesday, September 26.
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Michael van Gerwen beats Nathan Aspinall to win World Series of Darts for the fifth time in Amsterdam
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Michael van Gerwen beats Nathan Aspinall 11-4 in the final at AFAS Live in Amsterdam to win his fifth World Series of Darts title; “The biggest challenge for me was the pressure of playing in front of the home crowd, but they have been absolutely fantastic,” van Gerwen said
Last Updated: 17/09/23 10:41pm
Michael van Gerwen wins the World Series of Darts for the fifth time (Photos: Kelly Deckers/PDC)
Michael van Gerwen won his fifth World Series of Darts title in front of his home crowd in Amsterdam.
The three-time world champion beat Nathan Aspinall in their final.
Van Gerwen saw off Aspinall 11-4 in the final at AFAS Live.
Aspinall stayed in touch at the first interval, landing a brilliant double-double 86 finish after van Gerwen missed two darts at tops for a 4-1 lead.
However, van Gerwen took four of the next five legs to stretch his advantage to 7-3, firing in a brace of 14-darters and a spectacular 160 checkout.
Van Gerwen extended his winning run to five straight legs. Though Aspinall stalled him for a moment in leg 14, the home favourite wrapped up victory with a clinical two-dart 63 combination.
Previously this tournament’s champion in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2019, van Gerwen delighted the Amsterdam crowd with the triumph.
“The most important thing for me is to win another title on stage,” said van Gerwen, who won World Series events in New York and Poland earlier this year to seal his spot in the season-ending finals.
Van Gerwen with the support of his home crowd
“You always want to perform well, and to do it in front of your home crowd, it gives you such a good feeling.
“I think the biggest challenge for me was the pressure of playing in front of the home crowd, but they have been absolutely fantastic this weekend.”
His victory in the final came after he had earlier defeated Dimitri van den Bergh 10-8, then produced an 11-10 last-four victory over Luke Humphries featuring a sensational nine-darter, the first in the history of the finals.
Aspinall had got past Keegan Brown 10-5 and then Peter Wright 11-9 in the semis.
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Singapore GP: George Russell sorry to Mercedes for ‘millimetre lapse of concentration’ in final-lap crash
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George Russell left to reflect on “heart-breaking” end to his charge for Mercedes’ first win of the season at Marina Bay; Mercedes say ceding track position and going for the win on fresher tyres was the right way to go in attempt to break Singapore strategy stalemate
Last Updated: 17/09/23 5:23pm
A visibly-emotional George Russell said he felt as though he had “let myself and the team down” after the Mercedes driver’s thrilling late pursuit of victory ended with a crash into the barriers on the final lap of a dramatic Singapore Grand Prix.
In a breathless end to the race as four drivers vied for victory – including both Mercedes’ after second pit stops for newer tyres – Russell was hounding second-placed Lando Norris but tagged the wall on the entry to Turn 10 and went straight on and out of the race.
The Briton’s ultimate sights had been on the next car ahead, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, who was staging an expert rear-guard action out front but would have been vulnerable to losing the win to the Mercedes man had Russell got past Norris in time.
“I think we were half a car’s length from winning the race,” Russell told Sky Sports F1.
“Had I got past Lando when I had the opportunity, I think we would have been able to get past Carlos.
George Russell crashes out on the final lap of a thrilling Singapore Grand Prix as Carlos Sainz holds on to win, with Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton completing the top three. George Russell crashes out on the final lap of a thrilling Singapore Grand Prix as Carlos Sainz holds on to win, with Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton completing the top three.
“Then just the last lap, a millimetre lapse of concentration and game over. So just sorry to the whole team.
“It was a really challenging race, the tyres were dropping off and you are pushing the limits. That’s how racing should be, you make a small mistake and you are bitten for it.
“It’s heart-breaking after such a great weekend – the car has felt great, qualifying was great, the race was great, we were bold with the strategy.
“I feel like I let myself and the team down. It’s tough but we will come back.”
Mercedes have no regrets on strategy gamble | ‘We took the risk’
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says it was very difficult to win the race so they decided to go for it and got a ‘great’ podium for Lewis Hamilton. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says it was very difficult to win the race so they decided to go for it and got a ‘great’ podium for Lewis Hamilton.
Having qualified on the front row next to the polesitting Sainz, Russell dropped behind the other Ferrari of Charles Leclerc at the start – and also briefly behind his own team-mate Lewis Hamilton, who had to give the place back for going off track – but regained his grid spot after a Safety Car triggered the first round of pit stops.
Russell then ran close behind the Ferrari until Mercedes used the appearance of a Virtual Safety Car to cede track position with both their cars and gamble on switching to the new sets of medium tyres they had kept back from earlier in the weekend.
On their return to the track in fourth and fifth, Russell and Hamilton were immediately much faster than the leaders, quickly re-passed Leclerc, and then caught up the closely-matched top two to set up a stunning chase over the closing laps.
And while the strategy ultimately didn’t even result in regaining the second place that Russell had vacated, Toto Wolff said the team had been right to go on the attack for what would have been their own first victory of the season.
“Super that Lewis is on the podium. He had a brilliant race and and had pace at the end,” said Wolff to Sky Sports F1. “Just a shame for George because he worked hard for that.
“It was so difficult to win the race if we were just static. So, we said let’s go for it and we just went for it and in the end it’s a podium for Lewis and that’s great,” he said.
“I don’t think we would have been able to win (by staying out during the VSC), that’s why we took the risk. We knew worst case it was third and fifth, best case the win.
“When we came out with several laps, it (the data) showed first and second.”
Get ready to set those early alarms as Formula 1 now heads to Suzuka for the Japanese GP. Watch all sessions live on Sky Sports F1 from September 22-24. Stream F1 on Sky Sports with NOW. Cancel anytime
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RWC breakdown: Another great win for Ireland over Tonga
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Ireland get their second win at the Rugby World Cup after a resounding 59-16 win over Tonga.
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Raymond van Barneveld upsets Michael Smith at World Series of Darts finals in Amsterdam
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Raymond van Barneveld, 56, who reversed a retirement decision at the end of last year, produced a 156 checkout to level at 4-4 before winning the last two legs for one of his biggest wins in recent years
Last Updated: 16/09/23 11:07pm
Raymond Van Barneveld upset world champion Michael Smith
Raymond van Barneveld rolled back the years to beat world champion Michael Smith and seal his place in the last eight of the World Series of Darts finals in Amsterdam.
The 56-year-old, who reversed a retirement decision at the end of last year, produced a 156 checkout to level at 4-4 before winning the last two legs for one of his biggest wins in recent years.
Fellow Dutchman Michael van Gerwen survived a scare before seeing off Ireland’s William O’Connor to join Van Barneveld the quarter-finals.
Van Gerwen lost the first three legs of the match before recovering to reel off six of the next seven, including a superb 161 checkout to break throw in the penultimate leg of the match.
Keegan Brown delivered a 164 finish to complete a shock 6-4 win over defending champion Gerwyn Price, while an average of 106.74 saw Luke Humphries claim a dominant 6-3 win over Krzysztof Ratajski.
Rob Cross and Nathan Aspinall also claimed 6-3 wins over Jonny Clayton and Danny Noppert respectively, while below-par Peter Wright had to come from behind to chisel a 6-4 win over Haupai Puha.
Fifth seed Dimitri Van den Bergh completed the quarter-final line-up as he cruised to a 6-1 win over Ricky Evans.
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Rugby World Cup 2023: England head coach Steve Borthwick highlights World Rugby over inconsistency
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England are without captain Owen Farrell and forward Tom Curry for Sunday’s World Cup match against Japan as the duo serve suspensions following red cards; England head coach Steve Borthwick joined by predecessor Eddie Jones in questioning decisions made by World Rugby
Last Updated: 15/09/23 11:56pm
England head coach Steve Borthwick explains why he decided to start Lewis Ludlam at eight over Billy Vunipola for their Rugby World Cup clash with Japan on Sunday
England head coach Steve Borthwick explains why he decided to start Lewis Ludlam at eight over Billy Vunipola for their Rugby World Cup clash with Japan on Sunday
Steve Borthwick has accused World Rugby of taking an inconsistent approach to disciplinary issues as the England head coach continues to contend with suspensions for his squad members.
Tom Curry was sent off in the third minute of Saturday’s World Cup victory over Argentina for a dangerous tackle and received a two-match ban, yet similar incidents involving South Africa’s Jesse Kriel and Martin Sigren of Chile failed to produce a dismissal, citing or suspension.
It has raised concerns in the England camp, and beyond, over the officiating of illegal challenges involving the head.
Borthwick also highlighted when Owen Farrell was sent off for a dangerous tackle against Wales and then cleared by a disciplinary hearing, World Rugby intervened by appealing against the decision.
“There has been a large amount of commentary from different sources about what appears to be a lack of consistency and transparency in the decision-making process,” Borthwick said.
Kevin Sinfield says despite three red cards in four games, England do not have a discipline problem and there is too much ‘noise’ around the squad Kevin Sinfield says despite three red cards in four games, England do not have a discipline problem and there is too much ‘noise’ around the squad
“Now it’s not my role to comment on that, it’s World Rugby’s. I also note there was a tremendous amount of comment from World Rugby on Owen Farrell for a couple of weeks during our preparation for this tournament.
“It was a situation that went on and on with lots of comment from World Rugby. I note there hasn’t been very many comments from World Rugby – I’m told – in the last week or so. I will leave that to World Rugby.”
The suspended Curry is one of three players to drop out of England’s starting XV for Sunday’s clash with Japan.
Borthwick has opted to start Lewis Ludlam at No 8 ahead of Billy Vunipola, who is available again after serving a four-match suspension.
While Vunipola could only earn a place on the bench, props Kyle Sinckler and Joe Marler have been inserted to the starting line-up.
Jones: Use of TMO fraught with danger
Australia head coach Eddie Jones also used his press conference on Friday to question the sport’s international governing body.
“I think our use of the TMO in rugby is fraught with danger; that we’re asking a referee in the grandstand to make decisions on a different angle on the game, through video,” former England boss Jones said.
Australia head coach Eddie Jones was happy to come away with a victory over Georgia in their World Cup opener, but expects his side to improve as the tournament progresses Australia head coach Eddie Jones was happy to come away with a victory over Georgia in their World Cup opener, but expects his side to improve as the tournament progresses
“And it’s not making the game a better spectacle, it’s not making it a better game for the players, and I think we’re just lucky because international rugby is so popular. But I think we really need to improve the game and at the end of this World Cup there’ll be an opportunity to do that.”
Jones, whose Australia side are also in action on Sunday, against Fiji, suggested that some of the changes implemented by World Rugby in attempt to make the game safer are actually having the opposite effect.
“World Rugby have tried to make the game safer, but they’ve made it more powerful by having more stoppages in the game,” Jones added. “And there’s risk to that, there are risks when the game becomes more powerful.
“The game’s evolving into these 30-second bouts of absolute power. This World Cup will be decided by who can win those power contests. You need the game to be more continuous. The average ball-in-play is 30 seconds, the average break in the game is 70 seconds, so you encourage a power contest. We need more continuous play.”
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Toto Wolff: Mercedes following Felipe Massa legal case ‘with interest’ as it will ‘set precedent’ over Lewis Hamilton 2021 title
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Toto Wolff says Mercedes “are looking from the sidelines with curiosity” at Felipe Massa’s legal challenge over 2008 world championship; Massa is seeking to get 2008 Singapore GP result annulled due to the Crashgate scandal; Massa lost out on the 2008 title by one point to Lewis Hamilton
Last Updated: 15/09/23 3:55pm
Toto Wolff is watching Felipe Massa’s legal challenge over the 2008 world championship ‘with interest’
Toto Wolff says Mercedes are following Felipe Massa’s legal case around the 2008 world championship “with interest” as the outcome will “set a precedent”.
Massa lost the 2008 title by one point to Lewis Hamilton, who drove for McLaren at the time, and the Brazilian is developing a legal case arguing that the result of that year’s Singapore GP should be annulled due to the ‘Crashgate’ scandal, whereby Renault told Nelson Piquet Jr to crash intentionally to benefit his team-mate Fernando Alonso, who eventually won.
Massa sought legal advice after former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone was quoted in March as saying he and former FIA president Max Mosley knew in 2008 that Piquet’s crash was deliberate but had not acted.
F1’s regulations state that the season’s results are final once the world championship trophy is handed out at the end-of-season prize-giving awards.
Speaking on Friday, Wolff said the case was “interesting to follow” for Mercedes.
“Clearly not something that anybody saw coming,” Wolff said in Singapore.
“The rule is pretty clear in Formula 1. There’s a civil case behind it, it will certainly set a precedent whatever it is.
“We are looking from the sidelines with curiosity.”
That curiosity is how the outcome could influence any action from Mercedes over Lewis Hamilton’s controversial title loss to Max Verstappen in 2021.
Max Verstappen passes Lewis Hamilton on the final lap in Abu Dhabi to win the 2021 F1 Championship! Max Verstappen passes Lewis Hamilton on the final lap in Abu Dhabi to win the 2021 F1 Championship!
Hamilton lost the title on the final lap of the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP after race director Michael Masi contravened F1 regulations with his handling of the late Safety Car and his allowing of one final racing lap between Verstappen and Hamilton.
Masi called the Safety Car back into the pit lane without it having completed an additional lap as required by the Formula 1 Sporting Regulations and only allowed the five lapped cars between Hamilton and Verstappen to unlap themselves and not all lapped cars.
Verstappen, on fresh tyres, subsequently overtook Hamilton on the race’s final lap to claim the race win and world title.
Mercedes withdrew their appeal against the race result ahead of the 2021 prize-giving ceremony, with Verstappen subsequently confirmed as champion.
In March last year, the FIA confirmed “human error” was a factor in the 2021 Abu Dhabi GP title controversy, but said race director Masi acted in “good faith” and the results from the race and championship are “valid”.
Pressed on his curiosity and race management influencing a race result and whether the 2021 title outcome could be reopened if Massa’s case proved successful, Wolff replied: “The FIA commented on the 2021 race with a clear statement.
“So that is why we are looking at it with interest.”
Speaking on Thursday, Hamilton said of Massa’s legal case: “I’m really not focused on what happened 15 years ago or two years ago.
“I’m focused on right now and how to help my team build towards winning another world championship and the future.”
Sky Sports F1’s live Singapore GP schedule
Saturday September 16
10.15am: Singapore GP Practice Three (session starts at 10.30am)
1pm: Singapore GP Qualifying build-up
2pm: Singapore GP Qualifying
3.45pm: Ted’s Qualifying NotebookSunday September 17
11.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Singapore GP build-up
1pm: THE SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX
3pm: Chequered Flag: Singapore GP reaction
4pm: Ted’s NotebookNext up for the F1 circus are the stunning streets of Singapore under the lights. All sessions from the Singapore GP will be live on Sky Sports F1 this weekend. Stream F1 on Sky Sports with NOW. Cancel anytime
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