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  • Queensland Athletics Championships 2025: Gout Gout headlines 100m, 200m action – race start times

    Queensland Athletics Championships 2025: Gout Gout headlines 100m, 200m action – race start times

     

     

    Gout Gout, Australia’s fastest man over the 200m distance, will be in action at the Queensland Athletics Championships 2025 in Brisbane this weekend.

     

    The 17-year-old athlete will compete over 100m and 200m distances in the Under-20 age category.

     

    The 100m race will be run on Saturday while the 200m race is scheduled on Sunday. Both U20 events will have a preliminary race followed by the final.

     

    Gout Gout will first take the track in the 100m prelims at 7:02 AM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on Saturday. The races can be tracked live on live.athletic.net.

     

    Gout Gout’s manager James Templeton expects competitive times from the teen sensation at the meet.

     

    “It’s not impossible,” Templeton told Fox Sports Australia. “If everything is in his favour I think he’s a chance to run under 10 seconds anytime he races really.” He added that a sub-20 seconds in the 200m is also on the cards.

     

    “He feels stronger, he feels faster, he’s pretty excited,” Templeton reasoned. “He’s looking forward to getting on the track and seeing what he’s got. Let’s see how the weekend goes.”

     

    At the Queensland Athletics Championships 2025, Gout Gout will have an opportunity to become the first Australian athlete to break the 20-second barrier over the 200m distance after missing out in December.

     

    In December, Gout Gout smashed the 200m senior national record at the Australian All Schools Championships in 20.04s, breaking Peter Norman’s mark of 20.06s from 1968.

     

    Gout Gout opened his 2025 athletics season with two competitions in February.

     

    He clocked 10.44s in 100m at the Sally Pearson Shield meet, held at the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre in Brisbane a week before timing 400m in 46.20s at the same venue.

     

    Gout had a sensational run last year, which saw him win the Australian U20 100m title in Adelaide with a time of 10.48s. He represented Australia at the World Athletics U20 Championships 2024 in Lima, where he won the silver medal in the 200m, clocking 20.60s.

     

    Queensland Athletics Championships 2025: Gout Gout schedule and live race start times

    All times in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)

     

     

     

     

  • Popular re-signing gives Commanders potentially prolific cornerback quartet

    Popular re-signing gives Commanders potentially prolific cornerback quartet

     

    Noah Igbinoghene is back to round off a decent-looking cornerback room.

     

    Adam Peters placed a high value on keeping those around who made lasting contributions in 2024. With this year’s free agency class not exactly brimming with talent, the Washington Commanders are running it back with most in the hope of further progress next season.

     

    The Commanders’ latest re-signing was more popular than most — something that provides Washington with a potentially prolific cornerback foursome for good measure.

     

    Noah Igbinoghene came to the fore in 2024 when given an opportunity. The failings of others in the cornerback room forced Washington’s defensive staff into a change of pace. It was a big gamble, but the rewards were evident.

     

    Dan Quinn and Joe Whitt Jr. deserve praise for pivoting. They switched rookie slot specialist Mike Sainristil to the outside, moving Igbinoghene to the nickel role. The improvements were immediate and the former first-round pick deservedly received another commitment from the franchise.

     

    Noah Igbinoghene extension provides extra security in Commanders cornerback room

    Igbinoghene hadn’t met the expectations of a first-round pick before landing in Washington. Quinn thought there was something more to give after working with him on the Dallas Cowboys in 2023. It took a little time and it wasn’t perfect by any stretch, but there were far more good moments than bad.

     

    The Commanders now have four relatively decent cornerback options at their disposal. Four-time Pro Bowler Marshon Lattimore leads the way and should bounce back with a full offseason to prepare and get healthy. Sainristil looked like a superstar in Year 1 of his professional career and should flourish further. Washington also secured Jonathan Jones in free agency following his prolific stint with the New England Patriots.

     

    With Igbinoghene also on board for another season at least, it’s a solid quartet. It shouldn’t stop Peters from acquiring another cornerback via the 2025 NFL Draft, but the need is less urgent. That is good news considering the Commanders only have five selections as things stand.

     

    It’s been a modest free agency aside from the bombshell trade to acquire left tackle Laremy Tunsil. Igbinoghene’s extension is the latest example of the trust attached to players who rose to the big occasion last season.

     

    This one is different. Unlike some 30-somethings without much good football left, Igbinoghene could be only just scratching the surface of what he’s capable of.

     

    He’s just turned 25 years old entering his prime. His confidence will be high after accumulating significant reps last season and playing well. There’s a good chance the Auburn product can build on this if complacency doesn’t become an issue.

     

    If Igbinoghene can continue to learn, grow, and benefit from having some outstanding options around him, it would be surprising if he didn’t take another leap forward next season. If that comes to fruition, another longer-term commitment might be coming his way in Washington or elsewhere this time next year.

     

     

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  • Potential breakout Alabama DL making his mark: ‘I don’t think he realizes how much of an impact he is’

    Potential breakout Alabama DL making his mark: ‘I don’t think he realizes how much of an impact he is’

     

    Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman James Smith (23) celebrates after a missed Auburn Tigers field goal attempt during the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

     

    James Smith has many Alabama football fans excited about his potential ahead of his third season with the Alabama Crimson Tide.

     

    Smith is a junior for the Alabama Crimson Tide and a former five-star prospect.

     

    The Montgomery, Alabama native played in all 13 games for Alabama last season, finishing the year with 20 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, one sack and five quarterback hurries. His best game was against Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl when he had four tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack.

     

    Alabama defensive lineman, LT Overton feels the energy Smith brings to the table is contagious.

     

    “James is a hell of a player,” Overton said. “Just talking about somebody with motor, that’s going to be James. When James getting hyped, the whole defense getting hyped. So like him just being out there on that field really is a big impact. I don’t think he realizes how much of an impact he is.”

     

    The Tide’s defensive coordinator Kane Wommack commented on Smith taking a bigger role last week.

     

    “I think you saw guys that started taking steps in the bowl game against Michigan,” Wommack said, “I thought certainly James Smith had a great game and is going to take more of a central role for us moving forward.”

     

    Smith is expected to be a major part of a good Alabama defensive front in 2025.

     

     

     

     

  • Jared Goff Reveals Favorite Dan Campbell Coaching Moment

    Jared Goff Reveals Favorite Dan Campbell Coaching Moment

     

     

    Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) talks to head coach Dan Campbell at a timeout against Los Angeles Rams

    Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) talks to head coach Dan Campbell at a timeout against Los Angeles Rams /

    Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has regularly praised Dan Campbell for being one of the best leaders he has ever been around.

     

    Appearing on the “Glue Guys” podcast, Detroit’s franchise quarterback again shared his appreciation for the Lions being accepting of him, when he was dealt to the organization back in 2021.

     

    The 30-year-old, in an interview that lasted over 60 minutes, revealed what he enjoyed most about Detroit’s popular head coach and what he has learned from being around a leader of Campbell’s caliber.

     

    Goff expressed that on multiple occasions, Campbell will decide to play music during organized team activities to break up the mundane nature of meetings and reviewing things that will not take place until the fall.

     

    “You’re in these meetings in April for stuff that’s going to happen in the fall. And in those meetings and even some in training camp that get even more mundane, he’ll just put on, just start playing his favorite music or music that makes him think of certain things,” said Goff.

    “And this will go on for like ten minutes. He’ll just kind of be flipping through some songs. We’re all kind of sitting there, waiting for, all right, ‘What’s the message here? What’s he getting at?’ And he’ll kind of be like, all right, this song was playing when I was going to my senior football game in high school.

     

    “And he’ll kind of sit there and envision that. And he’ll kind of go through, it’ll play for a minute. It’ll be AC/DC or Metallica, who he likes. And then he’ll play another song. …. And then he’ll play like modern stuff that like our guys like. He’ll be like, ‘I heard you guys like this song.’ He’ll play that song and guys will kind of start going, and we’ll do that for like 10 to 15 minutes. He’s done it a few times in the last few years.

    And then it’s just over and it’s like, ‘All right guys, break it up.’ He’s got such a unique leadership ability to know when it’s time to like dig into us and let us know that we need to do this better. We need to do that better,” Goff commented further. “And then to know, hey, these guys need just like some fun and some relief from what’s going on.”

     

     

    Goff indicated that the former NFL tight end just has a keen awareness of how players are feeling and what they need to thrive and survive a grueling NFL season.

     

    “I call it emotional intelligence,” said Goff. “It’s the highest I’ve ever been around, that I’ve ever seen, or probably will ever see. Just to know when guys need what. He’ll have fun team meetings like that, but then at the same time, he holds guys extremely accountable and is really, really, really smart in the football sense and can handle all of it. It’s really it’s really special.”

     

    Detroit’s starting signal-caller noted he has also learned from Campbell how to deal with a variety of different people. Being around such a solid leader has taught him so much about leadership, which is paramount for a quarterback.

     

    Goff expressed, “I think from a leadership standpoint, I’ve learned so much from Dan, as far as knowing how to approach different people and meeting everyone where they’re at, type of thing.”

     

     

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  • Key takeaways from Wisconsin’s 70-63 win over Northwestern

    Key takeaways from Wisconsin’s 70-63 win over Northwestern

     

    Badgers control second half, advance to Big 10 Tournament Quarterfinals

     

    Having lost three of their final five regular season games, the Badgers had plenty to prove against Northwestern. They answered the call, notching a seven-point win and leading for 29 minutes. It was a much-needed bounce-back win and an opportunity to bring some momentum into the weekend.

     

    Nolan Winter and John Tonje tied for the team lead in points with 18. Tonje also tied for the lead in rebounds with seven while accruing two steals and committing zero turnovers. Nick Martinelli finished with 22 points of his own and was Northwestern’s only consistent source of offense.

     

    The victory advances Wisconsin into the quarterfinals of the Big 10 Tournament, where they’ll face the fourth-seeded UCLA Bruins on Friday afternoon

     

    Second Chance Points Keeps Offense Afloat Early

    Wisconsin had been in a slump for a handful of games and came out cold Thursday, starting 2-for-9 from the field with four turnovers in just under nine minutes of action. Then, they turned their focus to the glass. The Badgers’ next four baskets were second-chance points, turning a three-point deficit into a five point lead with eight minutes to play. 12 of Wisconsin’s first 24 points were second chance points.

     

    Overall, Wisconsin didn’t shoot it with great efficiency, hitting on 41.5 percent of their field goal attempts and 32.0 percent from the three-point line. Additionally, the Badgers suffered multiple lengthy scoring droughts. While it was nice to see them pick up the slack via offensive rebounds, the Badgers can’t afford to endure many cold spells against UCLA on Friday

     

    Defense is peaking at the right time

    At certain points this season, defense felt like a clear weakness for Wisconsin. Down the stretch of the regular season — save for an ugly loss to Penn State — the Badgers turned up their defensive efforts and boosted their defensive metrics. Before Thursday’s win, Wisconsin was ranked 36th in defensive rating via kenpom.

     

    They were particularly impressive against Northwestern, holding players not named Nick Martinelli to 13-of-40 shooting while forcing 14 turnovers, eight of which came off steals. The Wildcats shot just 34.6 percent from the field in the second half, allowing Wisconsin to pull away.

     

    Nolan Winter is an X Factor

    Winter’s impact was undeniable Thursday as a rebounder, defender and scorer. The sophomore forward notched a team-best positive 22 plus-minus and got to the free throw line at will. Winter had just five field goal attempts but cashed in on nine of his 10 shots at the charity stripe. He posted a pair of big putback baskets early in the contest and notched a pair of steals across 26 minutes.

     

    While his season-long stat line isn’t gaudy, Winter’s individual success often coincided with team success. Wisconsin boasts a 12-1 record in games where Winter scores in double figures and shoots 50 percent or better from the field. The only loss? A Feb. 22 overtime defeat at the hands of Oregon at the Kohl Center in which Wisconsin led by as many as 17.

  • He came out of Arsenal’s academy, now former midfielder is playing in the Baller League

    He came out of Arsenal’s academy, now former midfielder is playing in the Baller League

     

    The Arsenal academy has seen plenty of stars graduate to play at the very top level, with some impressive careers that followed.

     

    Some stuck around to feature for the first team, while others left to venture away from the Emirates Stadium to play elsewhere.

     

     

    Their careers after leaving Arsenal have often taken many twists and turns, though they will always proudly remain a part of the Hale End academy system.

     

    While many have seen sudden changes in their careers, one former star has taken a bold new leap elsewhere.

     

    Former Arsenal star Henri Lansbury called up to Baller League

    Henri Lansbury was one of those to come through the Arsenal academy, featuring for the under-18s and under-21s.

     

    The midfielder had loan spells at Scunthorpe, Watford, Norwich and West Ham over a four-year stay in the first-team setup.

     

    Lansbury made eight appearances for Arsenal, with Arsene Wenger backing him to be a top player during his time at the club.

     

    In 2012 he joined Nottingham Forest before switching to Aston Villa five years later, with other short stays in the EFL with Bristol City and Luton Town following.

     

     

    In the end, Lansbury retired in 2023, calling time on his professional playing career, though there was a recent twist.

     

    The midfielder is one of several ex-professionals who have signed up to the new Baller League, a six-a-side football tournament.

     

    Teams will be managed by the likes of Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, Luis Figo, John Terry, Ian Wright and more.

     

    Lansbury is now one of several former professionals who will take a new twist on football with the Baller League.

     

    He joins the VZN team, managed by content creator Tobi Brown.

     

    What is the Baller League and how does it work?

    The Baller League is a six-a-side football tournament with 12-player squads and 15-minute halves for each team.

     

    12 teams will all be looking to win the competition, though there is a slight twist to how the rules work.

     

    In the final three minutes of each half, teams are reduced to three players, while the goalkeepers aren’t allowed to use their hands and long-range goals are worth double.

     

    It adds a tense twist to the usual rules, opening up the game for more chaos in those final moments.

  • Identity of new Lewis Hamilton ally at Ferrari revealed

    Identity of new Lewis Hamilton ally at Ferrari revealed

     

    Lewis Hamilton’s first steps at Ferrari have been taken alongside a few new faces.

     

    One ally has gone under the radar but she will play her own important role in Hamilton’s F1 2025 adaptation from Mercedes to Ferrari.

     

    Ella (pictured above) has been named by The Telegraph after first appearing with Hamilton during pre-season testing.

     

     

    She is a signing by Hamilton’s Project 44 foundation, according to the newspaper, and will work as Hamilton’s press officer.

     

    Ella is an Italian who lives in London who, according to The Telegraph, has “no background in Formula One”.

     

    Expect to see Ella by Hamilton’s side in every F1 paddock this season keeping fans and media at bay as he goes about his business.

     

    Ella is a fresh addition to Hamilton’s inner-circle that he has formed at Ferrari.

     

    Father Anthony and stepmother Linda are also close by, and are attending this weekend’s F1 Australian Grand Prix.

     

    Hamilton is also reportedly working with manager Marc Hynes again.

     

    They reunited last year, while he was still a Mercedes driver, after two years apart.

     

    Angela Cullen has also returned to Hamilton’s side as a popular addition to the Ferrari family.

     

    She is his physiotherapist but is a favourite among Hamilton fans for being by his side throughout his title-winning glory days.

     

    The importance of familiarity is clear for Hamilton who is switching machinery in pursuit of a record eighth F1 drivers’ title.

     

    However, he is also clearly embracing new figures, such as press officer Ella.

     

    Hamilton was fifth in Friday practice at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

     

    He lagged behind new teammate Charles Leclerc and copped attention for wearing his helmet when he exited the car.

     

    Martin Brundle questioned whether Hamilton was frustrated by his FP1 lap times.

  • Lewis Hamilton ‘back to reality’ after ‘huge wave’ of Ferrari build-up

    Lewis Hamilton ‘back to reality’ after ‘huge wave’ of Ferrari build-up

     

    After a long build-up, Lewis Hamilton finally takes in his first start for Ferrari in Australia.

     

    Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has said the “huge wave” of marketing after the arrival of Lewis Hamilton will switch “back to reality” once qualifying starts in Melbourne.

     

    Hamilton was 12th fastest in first practice, but the Ferrari boss was quick to point out where his predecessor, Carlos Sainz, was in the lower reaches of the top 10 in practice last season before going on to win the Australian Grand Prix – highlighting the irrelevance of early running.

     

    Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari ‘back to reality’ once first qualifying session arrives

    With plenty of build-up having taken place, the first barometer of where the teams are in terms of performance will come on low fuel in qualifying on Saturday.

     

    Vasseur explained that every team is in the “same situation” of being “best friends” and potential World Champions over the winter break, but then “reality” hits once the track action starts.

     

    As for Hamilton, the Ferrari boss explained there remains an acclimatisation process within the team, but the seven-time World Champion is “fully focused on the objective.”

     

    When presented with Hamilton’s comments that he is currently in the most exciting period of his life after his Ferrari move, the team principal agreed with that sentiment, but also wanted to look to “business as usual” now that track action has begun.

     

     

    “The word of Lewis? Don’t ask me,” Vasseur quipped in the team principals’ press conference in Melbourne.

     

    “I’m thinking the same, but for sure I think he’s happy, it’s a good journey for him, he enjoys what he’s doing, and we enjoy to work with him.

     

    “But you know that we are all in the same situation that we’re all doing the winter period. We are all World Champion, we are all best friends, and then you have the first quali and we are back to the reality. And that’s okay.

     

    “Now it’s the start of the season, and we have to be focused on this.

     

    “We had two months of marketing, I would say that it was a huge wave that we had at the beginning.

     

     

    “The most important [thing] is to be able to turn this page and to be back to business as usual, and to do the FP1 and the FP2, and it will be a long way.

     

    “We have something like 150 sessions over the year, but it means that it’s just the beginning of the story, as James [Vowles] said before, and we have just to be focused on it, to forget about the world around us and to work as a team.

     

    “But, honestly, when he’s in the briefing room, he is fully focused on the objective, and he knows perfectly the job, and he has to build up the relationship with the team. And this is not a long process, but it’s a process that we have to follow. And we are on this path, but honestly we don’t have to expect too much for the first session.

     

    “We know that we have a long way and honestly, that we did a good step also, I think, compared to last year. And I have a good feeling about that.

     

    “I have absolutely no doubt that he will be able to perform and to perform soon. And last year, I think that Carlos [Sainz] was P8 or P9 in free practice, and he won the race.”

  • Hamilton Accies Women boss pleased to return to winning ways with Rossvale rout

    Hamilton Accies Women boss pleased to return to winning ways with Rossvale rout

    Hamilton Accies Women in action(Image: Ian Steele Photography)Hamilton Accies Women coach Robert Watson was pleased to see his side return to winning way with a thumping 5-1 rout at Rossvale.The SWPL2 ledaers were on the end of a surprise 1-0 defeat to St Johnstone last time out to see nearest rivals Kilmarnock close the gap at the top of the table.

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    But Accies responded in style to go nine points clear at the top, having played a game more than Killie and third-place Boroughmuir.

    Goals from Abi Tobin, Chloe Muir, Sophie Townsley, Josi Giard and Charmaine McGuire did the damage on the day and Watson said: “Getting back to winning ways was the most important thing.

    “Not very much has gone wrong over the season and we’ve maybe just hit a little run where we’ve found things a little bit difficult, so it was important to go away from home and put the St Johnstone result to bed.

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    Accies boss Robert Watson(Image: Ian Steele Photography)“I still feel we had enough chances to win the game last week, so it was important we did let that get to us and we still got the three points. We were thoroughly deserving of the win.

    “All the other teams would love to be in our position and have that lead, but if we look after ourselves there isn’t really anything our rivals can do about it.”

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    Accies now host rock-bottom Ayr this Sunday but Watson is taking nothing for granted.

    He said: “The last game we had with Ayr, they were very good against us so we have got to be aware of that.

    “But we have generally been very good at home this season and it will be down to us to take the game to Ayr.

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    “We are going to be looking to put the game to bed as soon as possible and stop Ayr’s main threats. The strongest part of our game is playing on the front foot and that’s what we’ll be looking to do.

    “It is the business end of the season and hopefully we keep looking after ourselves so we can get promoted.”

    Sunday’s clash is a 4pm kick-off.

  • Lewis Hamilton reveals ‘upside down’ Ferrari difference from Mercedes

    Lewis Hamilton reveals ‘upside down’ Ferrari difference from Mercedes

    Lewis Hamilton is gearing up for his Ferrari F1 debut, and has been left with an “upside down” feeling from his time at Mercedes.Ian Parkes

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    Lewis Hamilton has described how Ferrari‘s data traces appear to be “upside down” compared to what he became accustomed to at Mercedes.

    Following 12 seasons at Brackley, Hamilton traded Mercedes for Ferrari this year and has been learning how to best utilise a Ferrari power unit for the first time after only previously using Mercedes power during his career, now in its 19th year.

    Pouring over the data during his acclimatisation, Hamilton revealed how it did not make sense to him initially.

    “I’m still learning the car and it is quite different to what I’ve driven in my previous career, in the sense of the Mercedes power into Ferrari power, it is something quite new, different vibrations, different feelings and a different way of working,” Hamilton told media including RacingNews365.

    “I was sitting looking at the race-trace from last year and it is upside down compared to the previous one. I am looking at it and don’t understand it at all.

    “So looking at things from a different perspective makes it exciting and challenging. This is definitely the most exciting period of my life and I’m really enjoying it.”

    During his two previous Australian GPs with new teams, Hamilton finished third for McLaren in 2007 and fifth for Mercedes in 2013.

    When asked what his expectations were for the weekend, the Briton did not initially give a firm prediction, detailing how he wanted to maximise his performance.

    “I definitely hope to be in the top 10,” he said.

    “What would I be happy with coming away from this weekend? I don’t know, but I don’t have expectations, I just want to ultimately come away knowing that I’ve given absolutely everything and I’ve excelled in the way that I know I can.

    “That I’ve felt comfortable in the car and just putting one foot in front of the other.

    “I don’t know what that means in results, and of course, we won’t know until tomorrow where we truly stand within the top teams, but I’m hoping that we’re able to compete for the top five, so somewhere in that space.”

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