If you’re planning a Halloween party and are looking for fun activities, look no further than the following Funko card and board games for the whole family.
Something Wild! The Nightmare Before Christmas (Ages 6+) – Is it a Halloween movie or a Christmas movie? In my house it’s both! If you’re a fan of the movie than this is a great card game for you. The game play itself is pretty quick, 15-20 minutes and it’s very straight forward. My kids both love this game, especially since they always beat me. I love games that are both simple and fun.
Boo Hallow: Pumpkin Showdown (Ages 6+) – This card game requires a minimum of 3 players but would best be played with up to 6 players. The object of the game is quite simple, dodge the pumpkins. Don’t worry though, you’re not literally throwing and dodging pumpkins! This is a strategic game where players can strategically eliminate other players, with the goal of being the last player standing. My kids had a lot of fun with this one.
Hocus Pocus: Tricks and Wits (Ages 8+) – It’s children vs witches in this fun card game that requires a really good poker face. There are two ways to win, either by being the team with the book card at the end, or the team with the 2 special cards. That poker face comes in handy when you score those cards (my kids cleverly jumped up and put face masks on to hide their smiles). I may have a hard time persuading my eldest to watch the movie, but he did have a blast playing the game.
Return of the Headless Horseman Game (Ages 6+) – The goal of this game is quite simple; get Ichabod to the covered bridge without being caught by the Headless Horseman. I absolutely love co-operative games, so this one was fun to play with my kids, strategizing together and winning together. I always get a little nervous when I see games with fancy spinners, but the quality of this game is wonderful and the spinner worked flawlessly each time.
Funkoverse: Universal Monsters (Ages 10+) – If you’ve played a Funkoverse game before and enjoyed it, then you’ll love this one. The Funkoverse games can be played as stand alone or expansions. The unique thing that stands out to me with this game is that it’s mostly in black and white. A few of the game play tokens have splashes of colour and there’s one red dice (the blood die) but everything else is black, white and shades of grey. This detail really elevates it as a Halloween game, setting that perfect spooky vibe. The game is for ages 10+, but the Funkoverse games can be a little tricker for 10-12 year olds. I recommend that when playing with that age group to make sure that you’ve read through the manual and can easily explain the game play to them so that you can dive right in a play.
Meredith is a Disney obsessed stay-at-home mom. When she’s not planning a trip, you’ll find her with her nose in a book. Follow her on Instagram.
This week’s live NFL on Sky Sports sees the Jaguars host the Broncos at Wembley, before the Patriots visit the Jets and the 49ers and Rams clash in LA; remember the action starts slightly earlier as the clocks go back; watch live on Sky Sports NFL, from 1.30pm, Sunday
Last Updated: 25/10/22 7:34pm
Deebo Samuel and the San Francisco 49ers head to Los Angeles this Sunday to face the defending-champion Rams, live on Sky Sports NFL
The defending Super Bowl champions are back in action live on Sky Sports this Sunday, with the Los Angeles Rams facing off against their big NFC West rivals, the San Francisco 49ers – in a must-win game already for both sides.
The Week Eight games to be shown live on Sky Sports NFL have been announced, with the matchup between the Rams and the 49ers (3-4) a repeat of last season’s NFC Championship Game, which the Rams won on their way to lifting the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
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That said, the Rams have lost their last seven-straight regular season games against the Niners, including a handy 24-9 win for their opponents in Week Four of this year… and both will be desperate for victory on Sunday after rough starts to the season. The action gets under way live on Sky Sports NFL from 8.25pm, Sunday.
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Highlights of the San Francisco 49ers against the Los Angeles Rams in Week Four of the NFL season.
Highlights of the San Francisco 49ers against the Los Angeles Rams in Week Four of the NFL season.
But, prior to heading out to LA, we visit the Big Apple to see the upstart New York Jets (5-2) host the struggling New England Patriots (3-4) in another division rivalry matchup, this one from the AFC East – kick-off at 5pm.
The Jacksonville Jaguars return to Wembley this Sunday where they’ll face the Denver Broncos, live on Sky Sports NFL
Before the traditional Sunday double-header, the NFL returns for a third and final time to the UK this season, with Wembley back playing host to the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-5) and their clash with the Denver Broncos (2-5) – this one gets under way live on Sky Sports NFL from 1.30pm.
Rounding off the Sunday night action, we join our friends at NBC for Football Night in America and Sunday Night Football, with many people’s Super Bowl favourites, the Buffalo Bills (5-1), hosting one of the biggest surprise strugglers of the season, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers (3-4) – kick-off is at 12.20am, early on Monday morning.
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Highlights of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Carolina Panthers from Week Seven of the NFL season, with Tom Brady’s side slipping to a shock defeat.
Highlights of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Carolina Panthers from Week Seven of the NFL season, with Tom Brady’s side slipping to a shock defeat.
Speaking of teams to have struggled this season, Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-4) get the Week Eight NFL action up and running when hosting the Baltimore Ravens (4-3) on Thursday Night Football – live on Sky Sports NFL from 1.15am on Friday morning.
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Then, on Monday night, Week Eight concludes in the AFC North and with Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals (4-3) visiting the Cleveland Browns (2-5), in yet another key divisional contest. Watch live on Sky Sports NFL from 12.15am, Tuesday.
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New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is expected to return to action on Monday night
Mac Jones looks poised to return to action when the New England Patriots take on the Chicago Bears in Monday Night Football.
The second-year quarterback has been nursing a high ankle sprain suffered in the Week Three defeat to the Baltimore Ravens, paving the way for rookie play-caller Bailey Zappe to step in.
Zappe has since led the Patriots to back-to-back wins as a starter having recorded a completion percentage of 81 in a shutout victory over the Detroit Lions before throwing for 309 yards and two scores against the Cleveland Browns.
“I think it [his ankle] feels pretty good,” Jones said on Friday. “Just trying to work through all the stuff to be able to play in an NFL football game. I want to be able to go out there and help the team, and once I’m there, I’m there. I’m definitely making a lot of progress, and we’ve done a good job with the treatment.
“Gonna try to do my best to put the hours in to get ready. Definitely moving better, so I feel pretty good.”
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Highlights of the New England Patriots against the Cleveland Browns from Week 6 of the NFL season
Highlights of the New England Patriots against the Cleveland Browns from Week 6 of the NFL season
Jones has endured a difficult start to the season after completing 64 of 97 passes for 786 yards and two touchdowns to five interceptions prior to his injury against the Ravens.
The former first-round pick had been struggling in a re-modeled offense under Matt Patricia and Joe Judge, which appeared to step away from the features that had set Jones up for success as a rookie.
New England have been more productive under Zappe, placing an added emphasis on play-action and heavy set extra-protection packages in view of easing the burden on the fourth-rounder. The run game has, meanwhile, starred behind Rhamondre Stevenson, who rushed for 161 yards off 25 carries against the Lions before adding 76 yards for two touchdowns on the ground versus the Browns.
The Cleveland game saw rookie wide receiver Tyquan Thornton open his NFL account with one receiving and one rushing touchdown in his second outing, previewing an expanded role against the Bears having missed the start of the season due to injury.
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Highlights of the Detroit Lions against New England Patriots in Week Five of the NFL season
Highlights of the Detroit Lions against New England Patriots in Week Five of the NFL season
His home-run speed combines with a flourishing run game and a seemingly-more favourable scheme in making for a better situation upon Jones’ return.
“Tyquan [Thornton] didn’t have a big variety of routes at Baylor. But he’s a smart kid. He has a good skill set. He’s picking those things up like everybody, every rookie,” said Patriots head coach Bill Belichick.
“The passing game in the NFL is quite different from college. A lot of refinement. But he gets better every day. We’ll see how it goes. Like you said, it’s only been a couple of weeks out there in the regular season.
“So he’s working hard and we’ll work with him. Ross [Douglas], Troy [Brown], he’s got two great coaches that have helped him a lot. He’s working hard and getting better.”
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Highlights of the Washington Commanders against Chicago Bears from week 6 of the NFL season
Highlights of the Washington Commanders against Chicago Bears from week 6 of the NFL season
Victory on Monday would mark the 325th of Belichick’s career and lift him above iconic Bears founder George Halas for second-most by a head coach in NFL history, leaving him behind only Don Shula’s 347.
Belichick is one of just four people to coach at least 400 games with one team, among which is winning percentage of .716 is the highest.
Awaiting him is a struggling Bears outfit that arrives in Foxboro 2-4 after a 12-7 defeat to the Washington Commanders amid a difficult start to the year for Justin Fields.
The second-year quarterback, drafted 11th overall in 2021 ahead of Jones at 15th, has completed 63 of 115 passes (54.8 per cent) for 869 yards and four touchdowns to five interceptions having faced a league-highest pressure rate of 46 and be sacked a league-high 23 times.
Chicago’s offense entered the week ranked third-worst in Football Outsiders’ offensive DVOA metric (-22.0), and face a Patriots defense ranked seventh in the league in DVOA (-9.2).
Watch the Chicago Bears (2-4) visit the New England Patriots (3-3) in Monday Night Football live on Sky Sports NFL from 1.15am in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Islam Makhachev capped his ascent to the lightweight throne with a win by arm triangle choke against Brazilian Charles Oliveira; TJ Dillashaw suffered a dislocated shoulder against Aljamain Sterling and continued until referee Mark Goddard called a halt
Last Updated: 23/10/22 9:30am
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Islam Makhachev gives his reaction after beating Charles Oliveira at UFC 280
Islam Makhachev gives his reaction after beating Charles Oliveira at UFC 280
Islam Makhachev pulled off a submission win over Charles Oliveira to win the lightweight title and Aljamain Sterling beat TJ Dillashaw by TKO to claim the bantamweight belt at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
Makhachev capped his ascent to the lightweight throne with a win by arm triangle choke against Brazilian Oliveira, the holder of the UFC record for submission wins with 16.
Oliveira was stripped of the lightweight belt in May when he missed the weight for his title clash with Justin Gaethje and though he beat the American the title remained vacant, setting up the showdown with Russian Makhachev.
After spending much of the first round defending and trying to threaten with submissions off his back, Oliveira tried to keep the fight on the feet in the second round.
That tactic looked like it was paying off until he was decked by a punch from Makhachev, who wasted no time jumping on his opponent, locking in the choke and forcing the tap for Oliveira.
Makhachev dedicated the win to his late coach Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, who died in 2020, saying: “Many years ago he told me just train hard and I will be champion”,
He then handed the belt to Khabib Nurmagomedov, who took over from his father as the Russian’s coach and is himself a former UFC lightweight champion.
Makhachev’s 11th submission win moves the 31-year-old to a record of 23 wins and one loss as a pro.
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In the co-main event TJ Dillashaw, who had to give up the belt and serve a two-year suspension after testing positive for EPO in 2019, suffered a dislocated shoulder early in the first round but somehow made it through the first frame.
Reigning champion Aljamain Sterling did not let up and Dillashaw’s shoulder popped out again in the second round, allowing the 33-year-old Jamaican-American to take him down and dominate him until referee Mark Goddard called a halt.
“I probably popped it out about 20 times in training camp… I told the ref in the back that my shoulder is probably going to pop out, we’ll put it back so if it does don’t stop [the fight],” American Dillashaw said in his post-fight interview.
In the main card’s other big fight, American Sean O’Malley won a close split decision over Russian Petr Yan after a three-round brawl to put himself in pole position for a shot at the bantamweight title.
Tom Brady: “We play a game, and the military is defending our country. It’s two different things and I shouldn’t have made the comparison”; Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 3-3 through six weeks of the 2022 season and next face the 1-5 Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
Last Updated: 21/10/22 9:24am
Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 3-3 through the first six weeks of the 2022 NFL season
Tom Brady has apologised for comparing playing an NFL season to being in the military, saying it “was a very poor choice of words.”
Brady opened his weekly press conference on Thursday by apologising for the comment he made in his ‘Let’s Go!’ podcast.
“Earlier this week, I made a statement about playing football and the military and it was a very poor choice of words,” Brady said. “I just want to express that to any sentiments out there that people may have taken it a certain way. So I apologise.”
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady gets heated with the O-line on the sideline during their match against the Pittsburgh Steelers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady gets heated with the O-line on the sideline during their match against the Pittsburgh Steelers
He added: “I have a tremendous amount of gratitude to everyone who served.”
“In the end, we play a game, and the military is defending our country. It’s two different things and I shouldn’t have made the comparison.”
On the podcast, Brady had told his co-host Jim Gray and Brooklyn Nets basketball star Kevin Durant, “I almost look at a football season like you’re going away on deployment in the military – it’s like, ‘Man, here I go again.’
“There’s only one way to do it. And I think, Jim, we’ve talked from time to time just about how do you enjoy the certain moments of it? The reality is you can really only be authentic to yourself, right?
“Whenever you may say, ‘I want to make sure I spend a little more time doing this’, when it comes down to it, your competitiveness takes over and as much as you want to have this playful balance with the work balance, you’re going to end up doing exactly what you’ve always done, which is why you are who you are.”
Some members of the military community took to social media following Brady’s comments to express their disappointment.
Brady has shown support for the military in the past, including a 2018 trip to visit U.S. Army and Air Force troops at Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, Qatar.
Brady and the Buccaneers are currently 3-3 through the first six weeks of the 2022 NFL season. The 45-year-old, record seven-time Super Bowl winner had initially retired in the offseason before changing his mind and returning for another year.
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles has defended his management of Brady this week, saying the legendary quarterback does not receive special treatment.
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Highlights of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Pittsburgh Steelers from Week 6 of the NFL season.
Highlights of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Pittsburgh Steelers from Week 6 of the NFL season.
Brady missed the team’s walk-through practice on Saturday, prior to their 20-18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, as he was allowed to attend New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s wedding in New York on Friday.
Brady has also been granted Wednesdays off this season as a ‘rest day’ and he took an 11-day break during the team’s preseason training camp for personal reasons.
“He works as hard as anybody,” Bowles said. “Special treatment? There have been a few guys that have missed meetings and some practices for some special thing. It just doesn’t get publicised because they’re not him.
“It just kind of comes with the territory. You don’t worry about it too much.”
Then asked if Brady is as “locked in” as he has been in the past, Bowles answered, “yes.”
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Troy Vincent, the NFL’s executive vice president of football operations, said: “Everyone knows if your quarterback is not healthy, you don’t have a chance to win… We’re not going to back off of protecting the quarterback”
Last Updated: 19/10/22 5:18pm
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Former NFL quarterback Chris Simms urges the NFL to make changes to the ‘roughing the passer’ penalty, saying it’s “ruining the sport”
Former NFL quarterback Chris Simms urges the NFL to make changes to the ‘roughing the passer’ penalty, saying it’s “ruining the sport”
The NFL is “not going to back off of protecting the quarterback”, following criticism of recent ‘roughing the passer’ penalties called in games.
Roughing the passer penalties are called when an on-field official deems a defensive player to have made illegal contact with the quarterback. The NFL rulebook also notes: “When in doubt about a roughness call or potentially dangerous tactic against the quarterback, the referee should always call roughing the passer.”
But the rule became a hot topic again in the league after a number of penalties called in Week Five – one involving 45-year-old, seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady – that were deemed too soft.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is sacked by Atlanta Falcons defensive end Grady Jarrett – the play ruled as roughing the passer
But at the NFL’s Fall League Meeting in New York on Tuesday, executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent said the league are “not changing the philosophy around that call”.
Vincent said: “Everyone knows if your quarterback is not healthy, you don’t have a chance to win… We’re not going to back off of protecting the quarterback.”
Asked specifically about the Jarrett penalty on Brady, Vincent added that it is one you’d “not like to see” but that “philosophically, you can support it”.
“The game is not softer,” he said. “It’s a different game. It’s a safer game.”
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stood by the league’s protection of quarterbacks after recent criticism of roughing the passer penalties
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell answered in a similar vein to Vincent, saying: “We’re not backing off of protecting players that are in a defenceless position or in an exposed position that could lead to injury. And we’ll take those techniques out of the game.”
“We’ve had less calls than we’ve had in the past. There has been no change to the rule.”
Rich McKay, chairman of the NFL’s competition committee, told reporters that roughing-the-passer penalties are actually down compared to years past at this point in the season. Through Week Six, there were 53 in 2018, 59 in 2019, 43 in 2020, 52 in 2021 and 38 so far in 2022, per McKay.
The league is to review rouging the passer as a rule this offseason, but said there will be no changes made during this season.
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Two-time World Cup winner Michael Bevan and Sri Lanka legend Russel Arnold give their predictions ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Two-time World Cup winner Michael Bevan and Sri Lanka legend Russel Arnold give their predictions ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Australia host the T20 World Cup and are seeking to retain the title after they beat New Zealand in the final in the United Arab Emirates last year.
While the hosts are the favourites again, the likes of England, India, New Zealand and Pakistan will all think they can lift the title.
Sky Sports takes a closer look at some of the key players to watch in Australia…
Harry Brook
Harry Brook has impressed at number five in recent games for England
Jason Roy and Johnny Bairstow are missing for England in Australia, while there are concerns over the fitness of Liam Livingstone, which leaves England light of power hitting, especially in the middle overs.
But youngster Harry Brook has shown in a short space of time that he is an excellent player coming in at number five, and will be important for an England side who will have ambitions to go deep into the tournament.
Brook was one of the star players during this year’s edition of The Hundred and continued his good form for England in Pakistan.
The 23-year-old has scored 316 T20 runs for England in 14 matches, including 81 against Pakistan and 45 not on in the final warm up match against the same opposition.
His strike rate is 149.05 and he is averaging 35.11 runs. He has built a reputation on getting runs in the death overs and England will look to Brook to add runs in the final overs in Australia.
He hasn’t played much cricket in Australia and showed in the first two T20’s against Australia that it might take some time getting used to the conditions. But he will be a key figure for England this year, as he looks to cement his place in the the side in all formats.
Mark Wood
Mark Wood has taken nine wickets on his return to the England side
Mark Wood’s qualities are well documented, but so are his injury troubles.
The fast bowler only returned to action this year in Pakistan after eight months out, but showed how effective he is in T20 cricket, taking three wickets in three consecutive games.
With Jofra Archer missing due to injury, Wood is the only bowler in the squad who offers express pace. With almost 35 wickets in 23 matches wickets for England, Wood is sure to be the man Jos Buttler calls upon when he is searching for wickets.
This was evident in the first T20 against Australia on October 9, when Wood took important wickets as Australia looked like they were cruising to victory.
The only question mark over the 31-year-old is his fitness, and he will need to be managed through the tournament.
If England have any hopes of lifting the title, they will need Wood fit and firing.
Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya has taken important wickets and scored runs lower down the order for India
Despite missing the likes of Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah, India boast an impressive squad that puts them among the favourites in Australia.
All-rounder Hardik Pandya has been key for India in T20 cricket in recent months, scoring important lower order runs and taking key wickets at the death.
His role with the ball could be even more important this year, with India missing key front line bowlers.
The 28 year-old took some time away from cricket recently and returned with new vigor.
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Ahead of the T20 World Cup, analyst Freddie Wilde predicts some of India’s star players could shine in the tournament in Australia.
Ahead of the T20 World Cup, analyst Freddie Wilde predicts some of India’s star players could shine in the tournament in Australia.
He captained the Gujrat Titans to the Indian Premier League title in their first year and led India to a series win against Ireland this year.
Pandya has taken 12 T20 wickets this year in 17 innings. He is now one of the experienced heads in the dressing room and was sorely missed during the T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
With almost 500 runs under his belt in 2022, Pandya will need to be on his game for Rohit Sharma’s side this year if they have any hopes of lifting the trophy.
Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh has impressed since making his T20 debut
Injuries have given young seamer Arshdeep Singh an opportunity in the India side, and he has shown exactly why he is so highly rated.
He demonstrated composure and calmness in two tight overs against Pakistan and Sri Lanka during the Asia Cup this year, and Sharma said that he has the temperament to bowl at the death.
India are also missing a left arm seamer in their attack, but Singh offers that with 15 wickets in 12 matches since making his international debut.
He might be one of the young players who can shine at this World Cup.
David Warner
David Warner has been in great for Australia in recent months
The hosts are the favourites with the bookies and have picked a squad featuring a blend of experience and youth.
Australia won the last T20 World Cup in the UAE, and opener David Warner has been a key part of his side’s T20 success in recent months.
Warner has been in scintillating form this year. He has scored almost 300 runs in just seven T20s, including a match winning innings against the West Indies.
He continued his good form in the pre-tournament series against England, scoring 73 runs in the first T20 in Perth.
With home advantage in Australia’s favour, if Warner can continue his purple patch, Aaron Finch’s side will be tough to beat.
Tim David
Tim David could displace an experienced batsman during the World Cup
Tim David’s rise to Australia’s World Cup squad has been quite something.
Without a state contract or a first-class appearance under his belt, the batsman was signed by the Mumbai Indians in the IPL auction for £848,769.
The 26-year-old has become one of the most sought after T20 finishers in world cricket.
After honing his game in the Big Bash and with the Lahore Qalanders in the 2020/21 season, David was also picked up by Surrey, the Southern Brave and then Mumbai.
During the 2022 IPL season, he faced 86 balls and hit 16 for six, finishing with the best-ever strike rate for a batter in a single season.
He continued his good form with the national side, scoring 116 runs in six matches, including a stunning cameo against the West Indies, where he scored 20 off just four balls.
David’s place in the starting 11 isn’t guaranteed, however, with the batsman competing with Steve Smith, Mitch Marsh and Marcus Stoinis for a place in the middle order.
But there is every chance he could displace one of them in the side as the tournament progresses.
Devon Conway
Devon Conway missed last year’s final due to an injury
A staple in a New Zealand side who have lost back-to-back cricket World Cup finals, Devon Conway has been in a rich vein of form this year.
He missed a major chunk of the IPL this year, but has returned for New Zealand and continued where he left off in 2021.
Conway scored over 400 runs last year, including 46 in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup, but sustained a hand injury that kept him out of the final.
He has continued his good form, scoring 129 runs in six matches, including a match winning 70 not out on October 9 against Bangladesh, top scoring in the tri-series against Pakistan and Bangladesh with 233 runs.
Mohammad Rizwan
Mohammad Rizwan is the number one ranked T20 batsman in the world
Mohammad Rizwan is one of the most feared T20 batsman in international cricket and has formed a formidable partnership with Babar Azam at the top of the order for Pakistan.
He is the number one ranked T20 batsman in the world and has scored the most T20 runs in 2022, overtaking Suryakumar Yadav during the recent tri-series in New Zealand.
Rizwan’s form has been good going into Australia. He also top scored at the Asia Cup and hit 316 runs in six T20s against England recently.
Pakistan’s star player ended the recent tri-series against New Zealand and Bangladesh as the second-highest run-scorer with 201 runs.
Pakistan are heavily reliant on their openers to get runs and their middle order has often struggled when they are called upon early in an innings.
Captain Azam will hope Rizwan can continue his excellent form in the World Cup to give Pakistan their best chance of challenging for the trophy.
Shaheen Shah Afridi
Shaheen Shah Afridi returns to fitness for the T20 World Cup for Pakistan
While Pakistan struggles for middle order runs, they frequently restrict teams to small totals, in large parts thanks to their varied bowling attack.
Shaheen Shan Afridi has been a key part of their bowling unit since making his debut in 2018. The 22-year-old has taken 47 wickets in 40 T20s and has been his side’s pace spearhead.
His express speed, ability to generate bounce and bowl accurate yorkers, makes him one of the most feared T20 bowlers in world cricket
Recently, the seamer has been eased back to fitness and played in Pakistan’s penultimate warm up match against England before they start their World Cup campaign against India on October 23.
Without Afridi due to injury, Pakistan’s attack seemed a bit limp against England, and his return will be a major boost for Azam at this World Cup.
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This week’s NFL Sunday action live on Sky Sports sees Lamar Jackson’s Baltimore Ravens host the Cleveland Browns in an AFC North rivalry clash, followed by the Seattle Seahawks at the Los Angeles Chargers – live on Sky Sports NFL, from 6pm, Sunday
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A look at the best plays so far from Lamar Jackson this season.
A look at the best plays so far from Lamar Jackson this season.
Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens host the Cleveland Browns in an AFC North rivalry clash, while Geno Smith and the red-hot Seattle Seahawks offense are also in action as part of the Week Seven double-header live on Sky Sports this Sunday.
The Ravens (3-3) have been a thrill-a-minute so far this season, with Jackson and the offense back to their explosive best, but the team has also shown a fair amount of fragility in repeatedly blowing leads. They now host a talented Browns (2-4) team that are badly underperforming in 2022 and desperate for a win to begin to turn things around. The action gets under way live on Sky Sports NFL from 6pm on Sunday.
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Then, following on from that mouth-watering match-up, the Seahawks (3-3) are headed to Los Angeles to take on the Chargers (4-2). Not much was expected of Seattle this season after the exit of their Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson, but Pete Carroll’s team have exceeded expectations so far, thanks in large part to the play of former backup Smith at QB – this one gets under way at 9.25pm from SoFi Stadium.
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Miami Dolphins Tua Tagovailoa was taken to hospital with head and neck injuries after being forced out of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week Four of this season.
Miami Dolphins Tua Tagovailoa was taken to hospital with head and neck injuries after being forced out of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week Four of this season.
Rounding off the Sunday night action, we join our friends at NBC for Football Night in America and Sunday Night Football, with Tua Tagovailoa’s anticipated return at quarterback for the Miami Dolphins (3-3) as they host the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-4) – kick-off is at 1.20am, early on Monday morning.
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Elsewhere, the Week Seven action gets under way with the traditional Thursday night fare as Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals (2-4) host the New Orleans Saints (2-5) – live on Sky Sports NFL from 1.15am on Friday morning.
Then, on Monday night, Week Seven concludes with the Chicago Bears (2-4) on the road at the New England Patriots (3-3), with the hosts riding a two-game win streak under rookie quarterback Bailey Zappe coming into the contest. Watch live on Sky Sports NFL from 1.15am, Tuesday.
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Names of banned coaches will be found online but removed when a punishment has been served; the “Reform ’25” action plan comes as a result of complaints and findings published in June’s Whyte Review into misconduct within gymnastics
By Rob Harris, Sky News sports correspondent
Last Updated: 18/10/22 3:06pm
British Gymnastic has launched an action plan to create “safe, positive and fair experiences” for gymnasts
British Gymnastics will name coaches who have been banned as part of a response to an investigation exposing the sport’s abusive culture.
A 40-point “Reform ’25” action plan is intended by the governing body to create “safe, positive and fair experiences” for gymnasts.
It follows more than 400 complaints to the Whyte Review that was published in June and found young gymnasts in Britain had been left humiliated, shamed and permanently psychologically or physically damaged.
A challenge for gymnastics officials is determining the proportionality of sanctions based on the scale of misconduct – from sexual and physical abuse to bullying and malnutrition.
While British Gymnastics will publish lists of banned coaches online, their names will be removed once a punishment has been served.
It leaves open the possibility of coaches returning to the sport with athletes and any guardians never knowing about past misconduct.
British Gymnastics CEO Sarah Powell told Sky News:“I think we would have to be really convinced about why somebody had been banned, and then will come back into the sport. I don’t know until I look at the determinations of those outcomes.”
British Gymnastics will publish lists of banned coaches online, although names will be removed once a punishment has been served
Coaches who are suspended pending the outcome of an investigation will also not be named – opening up the possibility of them working in other countries in another sport.
The aspiration to improve welfare, safeguarding and complaints is for “zero tolerance of abuse – whether that be emotional, physical or sexual” and more specialist staff to handle complaints.
On the education priorities, Reform ’25 highlights the need for “a cultural understanding that creating a fear of coaches has no place in gymnastics”.
There are concerns that British sport has developed a medals over morals culture, but the action plan states there should be a “recognition that striving for and achieving success is not the same thing as wellbeing”.
British Gymnastics wants the reforms implemented by 2025 – a year after the next Olympics in Paris – but with regular progress updates on the progress in improving the environment that is focused on high-performance while eradicating risks.
Powell said: “The key for us is to make sure that those who’ve been affected, we acknowledge the failings of the past, and we make sure we set out a new direction for the future.
“The reforms that we’re putting in place today will ensure that this sport can be a safe, positive experience for all involved.”
The Chargers (4-2) win third straight game to sit atop the AFC West, tied with the Chiefs; the Broncos (2-4) fail to score more than 16 points in a game for fifth time this season; watch Thursday Night Football – Saints @ Cardinals – live on Sky Sports NFL, 1.20am, Friday
Last Updated: 18/10/22 6:49am
Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson is sacked during their overtime defeat to the Los Angeles Chargers
Dustin Hopkins kicked four field goals, including a 39-yarder with two and a half minutes remaining in overtime, as the Los Angeles Chargers piled on the misery for Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos with a 19-16 victory on Monday night.
Story of the Game
Hopkins, who had injured his hamstring during the first half, grimaced as he kicked the ball and fell to the ground before being picked up by his team-mates.
The game had appeared to be headed toward a tie until Denver’s Montrell Washington muffed JK Scott’s punt at the Broncos 32-yard line, with Deane Leonard recovering the ball for the Chargers at the 28-yard line.
The Chargers have won three straight to improve to 4-2 on the year, seeing them tied with the Kansas City Chiefs atop the AFC West. Denver’s season, meanwhile, continues to implode with a third consecutive defeat dropping them to 2-4.
The Broncos’ struggles on offense, in particular, continued; Denver have failed to score more than 16 points in a game on five occasions this season, the only exception being a 32-23 defeat to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week Four.
Wilson completed 15 of his 28 pass attempts for 188 yards and a touchdown. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert went 37 of 57 for 238 yards and an interception – snapping his 26-game streak of throwing at least one TD.
Denver had jumped out to a 10-0 first-quarter lead courtesy of two scoring drives to start the game. Brandon McManus kicked a 51-yard field goal to kick things off, then Wilson found a wide-open Greg Dulcich for a 39-yard touchdown.
The Chargers answered on their ensuing possession, putting together a 15-play, 82-yard drive that was capped by an Austin Ekeler six-yard score. Los Angeles tied the game at 10 apiece thanks to Hopkins’ first field goal, with 53 seconds remaining in the half, before a further McManus kick nudged the Broncos nudged in front at the break.
The Chargers again tied things up courtesy of Hopkins’ boot on their first drive of the third quarter and the teams traded field goals in the fourth quarter. McManus was good from 48 yards after Baron Browning picked off Herbert. The Chargers answered with Hopkins making it from 35.
It was left to the Chargers kicker to deliver the decisive blow late in overtime.
The two teams combined for 19 penalties and a season-high 240 yards in a sloppy contest. The Broncos were flagged 10 times for 151 yards, the 24th time since 2000 a team has drawn more than 150 penalty yards, according to TruMedia.
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Josh Allen threw for 329 yards and three TDs as the Buffalo Bills gained some revenge for their overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in last season’s playoffs; watch Denver Broncos @ Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football, live on Sky Sports NFL, 1.15am, Tuesday
Last Updated: 17/10/22 2:02am
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Highlights of the Buffalo Bills against the Kansas City Chiefs from Week Six of the NFL season.
Highlights of the Buffalo Bills against the Kansas City Chiefs from Week Six of the NFL season.
Josh Allen threw for 329 yards and three touchdowns, including the go-ahead scoring strike to tight end Dawson Knox with a minute left, as the Buffalo Bills beat the Kansas City Chiefs 24-20 on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium.
Story of the Game
Stefon Diggs had 10 catches for 148 yards and a touchdown for Buffalo, with Gabe Davis grabbing the other of Allen’s TD tosses as the Bills gained some revenge for their overtime loss in Kansas City in the playoffs last season. Along with that divisional round defeat, the Bills also had their season end at Arrowhead in AFC title game the previous year.
Patrick Mahomes, who needed only 13 seconds to drive the Chiefs into field goal range to send that playoff game to overtime last year, had a minute left on the clock to try and get the game-winning score himself this time round, but his interception to Buffalo cornerback Taron Johnson on a pass intended for rookie Skyy Moore all but ended the contest.
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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen finds Dawson Knox in the endzone for a TD before Taron Johnson intercepts a pass thrown by Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen finds Dawson Knox in the endzone for a TD before Taron Johnson intercepts a pass thrown by Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes.
Mahomes finished with 338 yards passing to go with two touchdowns and two picks, including throwing one in the endzone early on in the game. JuJu Smith-Schuster had five catches for 113 yards and a score for Kansas City, a 42-yard catch and run that gave them the lead for the first time in the second quarter.
Allen and the Bills were guilty of wasting a couple of golden opportunities in the first half, with their star quarterback fumbling the football at the Kansas City 13-yard line on their opening series, while they also turned it over on downs following that Smith-Schuster score for KC as Allen threw incomplete on fourth-and-goal from the three-yard line.
But Buffalo answered with a frantic touchdown drive in the final minute of the half. Backed up on their own one-yard line, Allen drove his team the full length of the field in just 73 seconds before finding Davis for a 34-yard touchdown.
But, just like in January, the Chiefs only required mere seconds in order to immediately answer back. In the final 16 seconds of the first half, Kansas just about moved into field goal range for Harrison Butker and the kicker successfully struck a 62-yarder through the goal posts to tie the game up at 10 apiece heading into the break.
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Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker made a 62-yard field goal, the longest ever in Arrowhead Stadium and Kansas City Chiefs franchise history – and he didn’t even watch.
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker made a 62-yard field goal, the longest ever in Arrowhead Stadium and Kansas City Chiefs franchise history – and he didn’t even watch.
The back-and-forth contest continued in the second half; after Butker missed from 51 on the opening series, Diggs hauled in a 17-yard TD to have the Bills 17-10 up. But, again, Kansas City answered straight back, with Mecole Hardman tying the game up after a goal-line grab.
When the Bills failed on another fourth-down attempt early in the fourth quarter, Butker added a 44-yard field goal to secure Kansas City a 20-17 lead. But, on this occasion the Bills and Allen would have the final say, with the quarterback finding Knox for a 14-yard score to cap a hugely impressive drive, before Mahomes’ game-ending error moments later.
The Bills hold the best record in the AFC as the only team that’s 5-1 on the season in the conference, while the Chiefs slip back to the pack at 4-2.
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen celebrates his touchdown pass to top receiver Stefon Diggs
Chiefs
Passing: Patrick Mahomes, 25/40, 338 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing: Clyde Edwards-Helaire, nine carries, 33 yards
Receiving: JuJu Smith-Schuster, five catches, 113 yards, 1 TD
Travis Kelce, eight catches, 108 yards
Scoring Summary
Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER
Bills 0-0 Chiefs
SECOND QUARTER
Bills 3-0 Chiefs
Tyler Bass 39-yard field goal
Bills 3-7 Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes 42-yard TD pass to JuJu Smith-Schuster (extra point)
Bills 10-7 Chiefs
Josh Allen 34-yard TD pass to Gabe Davis (extra point)
Bills 10-10 Chiefs
Harrison Butker 62-yard field goal
THIRD QUARTER
Bills 17-10 Chiefs
Josh Allen 17-yard TD pass to Stefon Diggs (extra point)
Bills 17-17 Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes three-yard TD pass to Mecole Hardman (extra point)
FOURTH QUARTER
Bills 17-20 Chiefs
Harrison Butker 44-yard field goal
Bills 24-20 Chiefs
Josh Allen 14-yard TD pass to Dawson Knox (extra point)
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Monday Night Football sees Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos (2-3) back in action, on the road against AFC West division rivals the Los Angeles Chargers (3-2) – live on Sky Sports NFL from 1.15am early on Tuesday morning.
The Chiefs host the San Francisco 49ers (3-3) next Sunday as they look to get back to winning ways following their defeat to Buffalo, who are meanwhile on their bye in Week Seven – the Bills host the Green Bay Packers (3-3) in Week Eight.
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