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Lancashire hit with six-point Championship penalty following disciplinary hearing
Lancashire have been deducted six points in this year's LV= County Championship by the Cricket Discipline Commission panel.
The club, who are not in action in this week's round of games, remain third in this year's Division One title race, but are now 35 points adrift of the leaders Hampshire, and 30 back from Surrey, whom they face in the final round.
In a statement, Lancashire acknowledged the CDC's independence from the ECB in disciplinary matters, and that they have no right of appeal. However, the club also put on record its dissatisfaction with the sanction, which has effectually ended their outside hopes of challenging for the title.
"Following all our hard work throughout the winter and in the County Championship this season, to be deducted points for what are, in our opinion, minor indiscretions is gut-wrenching," Mark Chilton, the director of cricket, told the club website.
Lancashire were handed a maximum 12-point suspended punishment in November 2021 after an accumulation of fixed penalties for pitch and/or equipment damage during the preceding 12 months, and Chilton recognised that that had been a factor in the punishment.
"With our suspended sentence from previous indiscretions, we knew the position we were in at the start of the season, addressed this as a group and set our expectations of one another," he added.
"In our opinion, both fixed penalties we received were unduly harsh punishments, which could have gone either way, and it is this inconsistency in the decision-making that makes this difficult to take."
This year's "minimum level one offences" were committed by Dane Vilas, against Warwickshire in June, and Luke Wells against Northamptonshire in July, and in a subsequent Twitter post, Wells apologised for the outbursts that had played a part in the punishment.
"I'm gutted that I was implicated in this after hitting my bat on the ground after being bowled last year v Glamorgan at Cardiff and shouting in frustration whilst inside the changing room at Northants," Wells wrote. "Apologies to Lancs fans and of course the lads who've scrapped so hard for every single point we've got this year."
Fate of Ganguly, Shah in focus as Supreme Court begins hearing BCCI plea to amend constitution
A two-judge bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and Hima Kohli heard the BCCI legal counsel Tushar Mehta, who is also solicitor general of India, along with amicus curiae Maninder Singh. The court also heard the Cricket Association of Bihar, the original litigant that had filed a petition against the BCCI following the 2013 IPL corruption scandal, which eventually led to the overhaul of the BCCI's constitution.
The court said it would resume the hearing on Wednesday afternoon, without any indication whether it would pass a judgement on the same day.
Tuesday was the first time in two years that the court was hearing the BCCI plea, originally filed in December 2019. The board then filed a fresh application in April 2020 and has recently been pressing the court to hear the matter urgently considering the outcome would have a significant bearing on the BCCI's elections scheduled for late September.
As per the BCCI's re-drafted constitution, which came into effect in 2018, an office-bearer/administrator has to go on a three-year cooling-off period having completed two consecutive terms (six years) either at a state association or in the BCCI, or a combination of both. That person also automatically becomes ineligible to contest, or hold, any position - at both state or BCCI - during the cooling-off period.
In 2018, the court had relaxed cooling-off period norm that was originally stated in the Lodha Committee's recommendations, which was the basis of the BCCI's new constitution. As per the Lodha Committee recommendations, an office-bearer - at the BCCI or the state associations - would need to take a three-year break having served one term of three years. However, the court tweaked that clause, allowing an office-bearer to serve two consecutive terms (six years) at the state association or the BCCI, or a combination of both, while retaining the maximum tenure of nine years at one organisation (state or board).
Incidentally, the 2018 court judgement was passed by Justice Chandrachud, who had said: "allowing an individual to act as an office bearer for six years in continuation is a sufficiently long period for experience and knowledge gained to be deployed in the interest of the game without at the same time resulting in a monopoly of power." The cooling-off period, Justice Chandrachud said, was necessary because it would act as a "safeguard" against "vested personal interests", as well ensure against the "concentration of power in a few hands" while encouraging more administrators to gain experience.
"Cooling off must be accepted as a means to prevent a few individuals from regarding the administration of cricket as a personal turf," Justice Chandrachud had written in his judgement. "The game will be better off without cricketing oligopolies."
At present, all five BCCI office-bearers including vice-president Rajiv Shukla have finished six consecutive years in some office, having earlier served at their respective state associations before becoming BCCI office-bearers. Ganguly was meant to start his cooling-off period after July 2020, having begun as secretary at the Cricket Association of Bengal in 2014, following which he became the association's president in 2015, and was re-elected in September 2019 before moving to the BCCI. As for Shah, he was elected joint secretary of the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) in 2014. The internal records of the GCA suggest Shah's tenure started on September 8, 2013. In Shukla's case, he is ineligible to continue as a BCCI office-bearer on the basis of his being a Member of Parliament - as per the board's constitution a politician cannot serve as an office-bearer.
Not everyone agrees with the BCCI, including Subramaniam Swamy, a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party that leads the Indian government. According to Bar and Bench, an Indian legal website, Swamy has filed a petition in the court contesting the BCCI, saying its plea was aimed at "negating and destroying" the cooling-off period, "resulting in a monopoly of power in the hand of few individuals", and "destroying the quintessence" of the 2018 Supreme Court judgement.
Nagraj Gollapudi is news editor at ESPNcricinfo
Garcia facing fine for BMW PGA withdrawal
Sergio Garcia faces a fine from the DP World Tour after his withdrawal from the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
Garcia pulled out before the second round of the tournament after posting an opening round of 76 and was then pictured at the college football game between Texas and Alabama on Saturday.
The DP World Tour's handbook states that "a player is not entitled to withdraw at the conclusion of the first round or during the play of any round of a tournament" except for "emergency reasons or medical circumstances deemed reasonable by the tournament director."
The DP World Tour confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday that Garcia had not provided a reason for leaving the tournament and that he could be liable for a fine in line with its general regulations for members stated in their handbook.
The handbook adds that "written evidence of medical circumstances" must be forwarded to the tournament director or entries department within 21 days of the player's withdrawal and "a player not observing this regulation will be fined."
Garcia's participation at Wentworth was already a source of controversy, given he was one of several high-profile players at the event to have defected to the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf series.
Shane Lowry won the BMW PGA Championship on Sunday after it was shortened to 54 holes following the death of Queen Elizabeth II and made reference to the division of golf in comments afterward.
"I made no secret how I feel about the whole thing," Lowry said. "I wanted to win for myself first and foremost, but for everyone that has stayed loyal to this tour. I really feel this is one for the good guys."
Joshua accepts terms for Fury fight on Dec. 3
Anthony Joshua has agreed to terms to challenge WBC world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury on Dec. 3, with the fight expected to take place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
Joshua's management company 258 said in a post on Twitter: "258 and Matchroom Boxing can confirm, on behalf of Anthony Joshua, that we accepted all terms presented to us by Fury's team for a fight Dec. 3 last Friday.
"Due to the Queen's passing, it was agreed to halt all communication. We are awaiting a response."
Former WBA-IBF-WBO world heavyweight champion Joshua was outpointed for a second successive time by Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk on Aug. 20 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. But despite back-to-back losses, he was offered another title shot by Fury.
Joshua has accepted a 40-60% deal, but negotiations have been put on hold due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II last Thursday.
Joshua-Fury update:
258 and @MatchroomBoxing can confirm, on behalf of @anthonyjoshua, that we accepted all terms presented to us by Fury's team for a fight Dec 3rd last Friday.
Due to the Queen's passing, it was agreed to halt all communication.
We are awaiting a response.
— 258MGT (@258mgt) September 13, 2022
Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs) had initially hoped to fight again closer to Christmas -- Dec. 17 -- but Fury (32-0-1, 23 KOs) said the deal hinged on fighting either on Nov. 26 or Dec. 3.
The Principality Stadium, where Joshua successfully unified the world heavyweight titles with a points win over Joseph Parker in 2018, could potentially accommodate around 75,000 spectators for Fury vs. Joshua.
With Usyk announcing he will not fight again in 2022 due to injury, Fury switched targets for his next fight and offered Joshua the opportunity to challenge him via social media.
When Fury and Joshua verbally agreed to fight each other in 2020, before both pursued different opponents (Fury fought Deontay Wilder, Joshua fought Usyk), it was claimed the all-English encounter was worth £200 million.
Fury has made two WBC title defences in his second reign as champion and last fought in April when he stopped English rival Dillian Whyte in six rounds.
Dak won't go on IR, has 'chance' for quick return
The Dallas Cowboys will not put Dak Prescott on injured reserve, according to owner Jerry Jones, who thinks the star quarterback "has a real chance" to return within four games.
Jones updated Prescott's status during an interview with 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday, one day after Prescott had right thumb surgery.
Sources told ESPN that Prescott initially was expected to miss six to eight weeks, but Jones was more optimistic Tuesday.
"Dak has a real chance to be back out there throwing the ball pretty quick," he said.
The Cowboys, coming off a disappointing home loss to the Buccaneers in their season opener, host the defending AFC champion Bengals in Week 2 before facing the Giants in Week 3, the Commanders in Week 4 and the reigning Super Bowl champion Rams in Week 5.
Prescott would have to miss a minimum of four games if he were to be placed on IR. The initial six-week minimum timeline for his expected recovery would have had Prescott returning on Oct. 30 against the Bears at the earliest, with a more likely comeback on Nov. 13 against the Packers in Mike McCarthy's return to Lambeau Field. The Cowboys have a Week 9 bye.
Prescott suffered the injury in the fourth quarter of Sunday night's 19-3 loss after his throwing hand twice hit the hand of linebacker Shaq Barrett.
Updated NFL Power Rankings: The rookies who stood out for every team in Week 1
Welcome to Week 2 of the NFL regular season.
After a wild opening week, our NFL Power Rankings are, as expected, all over the place. From the Minnesota Vikings dominating the Green Bay Packers at home, to Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott suffering a right thumb injury that required surgery after their loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the unexpected happened in Week 1, resulting in some major moves up and down the list.
While there was plenty of movement throughout the rankings, the Josh Allen-led Buffalo Bills stayed put at the top. And even though they handed the Los Angeles Rams a loss on Thursday night, the Rams still stayed in the top five. But two new teams did creep into the top 10 this week, while others fell out.
Along with the rankings, our 32 NFL Nation reporters from around the league provide us with one rookie on each team who made the biggest first impression -- good or bad -- in the first week of the season. Many rookies made a difference this week, including the Jacksonville Jaguars' No. 1 overall pick, Travon Walker, and the Los Angeles Chargers' seventh-round pick, Zander Horvath. And let's not forget Washington Commanders rookie receiver Jahan Dotson, who scored two touchdowns in his debut.
So let's get right into it with our No. 1-ranked team.
Jump to a team:
ARI | ATL | BAL | BUF | CAR | CHI | CIN
CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GB | HOU | IND
JAX | KC | LV | LAC | LAR | MIA | MIN
NE | NO | NYG | NYJ | PHI | PIT | SF
SEA | TB | TEN | WSH
1. Buffalo Bills (1-0)
Preseason ranking: 1
Rookie who stood out: RB James Cook
Unfortunately, the second-round pick stood out for the wrong reason -- fumbling on his first career NFL snap during the Bills' turnover-filled start against the Rams. The Bills recovered from their three turnovers in the first half to finish with a convincing win, but Cook played only two more snaps. With the talent that Buffalo has on offense, his playing time will likely slowly increase over the course of the season. "I'm glad [Cook] got [the fumble] out the way," Von Miller said. "He showed us all types of crazy stuff in practice, man, he's gonna have an excellent year this year." -- Alaina Getzenberg
2. Kansas City Chiefs (1-0)
Preseason ranking: 4
Rookie who stood out: RB Isiah Pacheco
Pacheco led the Chiefs in rushing with 62 yards and scored on a 3-yard run. Sixty of his yards came in the fourth quarter, with the Chiefs resting their starters and protecting a 37-7 lead. But he still showed the hard-running style that led the Chiefs to draft him in the seventh round. One negative for Pacheco was a fumble, though he wound up recovering the ball himself. -- Adam Teicher
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0)
Preseason ranking: 2
Rookie who stood out: G Luke Goedeke
Against the Cowboys, Goedeke had a pass block win rate of 87.5% (14-of-16) and a run block win rate of 70.4% (19-of-27), according to ESPN Stats & Information research. He wasn't perfect, but it was a good first game. Transitioning from playing right tackle in college to playing inside at guard and also transitioning to the left side has been quite an adjustment. Goedeke also helped create some huge holes for running back Leonard Fournette to work with -- he rushed for 127 yards, averaging 6.0 yards per carry with the bulk of those yards coming before contact. -- Jenna Laine
4. Los Angeles Chargers (1-0)
Preseason ranking: 8
Rookie who stood out: FB Zander Horvath
A seventh-round pick from Purdue, Horvath made his debut in a 24-19 win over the division rival Raiders. The rookie fullback proved dependable in the second quarter, when he caught a 1-yard pass from quarterback Justin Herbert to put the Bolts up 10-3. He finished the game with one carry for 2 yards and two catches for 6 yards and a touchdown. Not huge numbers by any stretch, but a solid -- if not unexpected -- contribution from a seventh-round pick. -- Lindsey Thiry
5. Los Angeles Rams (0-1)
Preseason ranking: 3
Rookie who stood out: LB Keir Thomas
Only four rookies played Thursday against the Bills, and Thomas, a rookie free agent from Florida State, was the lone first-year player to play a non-special-teams snap. This is not really surprising, given that the Rams' first draft pick was in the third round, and that top selection, guard Logan Bruss, tore an ACL during a preseason game. Cornerback Cobie Durant, linebacker Jake Hummel and running back Kyren Williams each played on special teams, with Williams injuring his right ankle on his one snap. He has a high ankle sprain that required surgery and will sideline him for six to eight weeks. -- Sarah Barshop
6. Baltimore Ravens (1-0)
Preseason ranking: 9
Rookie who stood out: P Jordan Stout
Stout, the first punter selected in this year's draft, is living up to the hype. He helped the Ravens win the field-position battle by averaging 48.5 yards on six punts and placing half of them inside the 20-yard line. There is a lot of pressure on Stout, who is replacing the longest-tenured player in franchise history (Sam Koch). But Stout proved to be the team's most consistent rookie, outshining first-round picks Tyler Linderbaum and Kyle Hamilton as well as preseason sensation Isaiah Likely. -- Jamison Hensley
7. Cincinnati Bengals (0-1)
Preseason ranking: 5
Rookie who stood out: OL Cordell Volson
Volson, a fourth-round pick, made the start at left guard and had some shaky moments. But he showed why the Bengals are so optimistic about his potential. The North Dakota State alum finished with a pass block win rate of 93.1% in the second half, which is above average. Cincinnati knows Volson will have some rookie moments as he continues to adjust to the league. But his work ethic and consistency were major reasons he won the starting job and should boost the left side of the offensive line. -- Ben Baby
8. Green Bay Packers (0-1)
Preseason ranking: 6
Rookie who stood out: WR Christian Watson
No one said standing out had to be in a good way. You get only one chance at your first big play in the NFL, and Watson's came on the very first play of the season. And he dropped it. He ran a beautiful route to blow by Vikings cornerback Patrick Peterson for what should have been a 75-yard touchdown. After that, he wasn't targeted until the 3:57 mark of the fourth quarter. -- Rob Demovsky
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9. Philadelphia Eagles (1-0)
Preseason ranking: 15
Rookie who stood out: DT Jordan Davis
The No. 13 overall pick out of Georgia played 22 defensive snaps (32%) against the Lions and made the most of his opportunities -- recording a pair of tackles, including a stuff. The Eagles were gashed on the ground to the tune of 181 yards on 28 carries (6.5 average) but did not appear as vulnerable when Davis was on the field controlling blockers and reshaping the line of scrimmage. He earned more playing time going forward, starting Monday night against the Vikings. -- Tim McManus
10. Minnesota Vikings (1-0)
Preseason ranking: 23
Rookie who stood out: G Ed Ingram
The right guard was one of two rookies, along with punter Ryan Wright, to play extensively from scrimmage in Week 1. Ingram was decent as a run-blocker, ranking No. 11 among guards in run block win rate, according to ESPN Stats & Information research. But he struggled on passing plays, giving up a third-down sack to Rashan Gary and a third-down pressure to Packers defensive tackle Kenny Clark. Overall, Ingram ranked No. 29 among guards in pass block win rate. -- Kevin Seifert
11. Miami Dolphins (1-0)
Preseason ranking: 19
Rookie who stood out: CB Kader Kohou
Kohou earns this title by default, considering he was the only Dolphins rookie to play more than two snaps. But he earned it nevertheless, recording a pass breakup and forcing a fumble in 18 defensive snaps. The undrafted rookie could see that snap count go up over the next few weeks with Byron Jones still on the PUP list until at least Week 5. -- Marcel Louis-Jacques
12. San Francisco 49ers (0-1)
Preseason ranking: 7
Rookie who stood out: G Spencer Burford
The Niners didn't have many good performances from anyone in Week 1, let alone the rookie class. But Burford followed a strong preseason in which he earned a starting job with a solid debut. He played all 67 offensive snaps and posted a 96.2% pass block win rate, which was 15th among guards through Sunday. He was less effective in the run game (65.2%, ranking 40th among guards), but it was an encouraging start for the fourth-round pick out of UTSA. -- Nick Wagoner
13. New Orleans Saints (1-0)
Preseason ranking: 20
Rookie who stood out: WR Chris Olave
Olave's debut is going to get overshadowed by the performances of Michael Thomas and Jarvis Landry, but that certainly doesn't take anything away from him. He had the most snaps of any Saints wide receiver and had three catches for 41 yards. Olave, like Thomas and the rest of the offense, didn't really get going until the third quarter, but he was responsible for catching a key 2-point conversion and had a 20-yard reception. Olave will certainly be used a lot this year as the offense starts to jell. -- Katherine Terrell
14. Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0)
Preseason ranking: 22
Rookie who stood out: RB Jaylen Warren
Even though the Steelers have rookies on the roster who figure to be major players this season, there weren't many opportunities for the young guys to flash on Sunday. Warren, an undrafted rookie, ended up with the most playing time among the rookies (23 offensive snaps). He stepped into a big role when Najee Harris went down at the end of regulation, and though he had only three carries for 7 yards, he figures to have an even bigger role against the Patriots if Harris misses time. Honorable mention standout rookie: third-round pick defensive end DeMarvin Leal, who played 17 snaps. -- Brooke Pryor
15. Denver Broncos (0-1)
Preseason ranking: 12
Rookie who stood out: WR/returner Montrell Washington
It was not a night for many in the Broncos' rookie class to unveil their potential -- two of the 2022 draft picks, S Delarrin Turner-Yell and DE Eyioma Uwazurike, were among the game-day inactives -- so Washington had the only real opportunity of the rookies to make an impact in Week 1. He discovered it's going to be bumpy at times. A 21-yard kickoff return was his best effort in the return game as he didn't quite show the decisiveness he had in the preseason, but his spirit was willing, and he made good decisions for the most part. -- Jeff Legwold
16. Indianapolis Colts (0-0-1)
Preseason ranking: 14
Rookie who stood out: S Nick Cross
The third-round pick started at strong safety and played all 70 defensive snaps for the Colts, recording four tackles in his debut. Cross earning the starting job immediately was a mild surprise given the presence of veteran safety Rodney McLeod, who signed with the Colts earlier this year as a free agent. But Cross' speed and playmaking potential catapulted him into a starting role. -- Stephen Holder
17. Las Vegas Raiders (0-1)
Preseason ranking: 13
Rookie who stood out: G Dylan Parham
The third-round pick was a surprising starter at right guard in the Raiders' season-opening loss at the Chargers. And while he was subbed out by Lester Cotton Sr., Parham did return as part of four different offensive line variations. His 35 offensive snaps (60%) were the fifth most of any Raiders O-lineman in the game. And if center Andre James is unable to go Sunday against Arizona with a concussion, Parham will replace James and the workload will grow. -- Paul Gutierrez
18. Cleveland Browns (1-0)
Preseason ranking: 17
Rookie who stood out: K Cade York
How about a kicker who gave Cleveland its first Week 1 win since 2004 with a game-winning, 58-yard field goal in the final eight seconds? In his NFL debut, York booted one of the biggest kicks in Browns history, saving Cleveland from a disastrous defeat to former quarterback Baker Mayfield and the Carolina Panthers. The Browns expended a fourth-round pick to select York out of LSU, hoping that he would be a special-teams difference-maker. Already, York has proved to be just that. -- Jake Trotter
19. Tennessee Titans (0-1)
Preseason ranking: 11
Rookie who stood out: WR Kyle Philips
Philips' strong training camp carried over to the season opener. The fifth-round pick's impact was felt immediately when his first NFL touch resulted in a 46-yard punt return. The Titans scored a touchdown five plays later. Philips led all Titans receivers with six receptions for 66 yards. His 21-yard reception with 23 seconds left in the fourth quarter helped set up a 47-yard field goal attempt by Randy Bullock that could have won the game. The fact that Ryan Tannehill went to the rookie wideout in that situation says a lot about the level of trust he has earned from the veteran quarterback. The day wasn't perfect for Philips, however. He muffed a punt that the Giants recovered, and he had two drops in the game. -- Turron Davenport
20. Washington Commanders (1-0)
Preseason ranking: 21
Rookie who stood out: WR Jahan Dotson
Dotson caught only three passes for 40 yards, but two catches were for touchdowns and both highlighted his skill as a receiver -- and why Washington is so high on him. He also got open on a couple of other throws but was missed. The No. 16 overall draft pick caught a 7-yard touchdown pass in which he froze the corner, got him leaning outside and then cut back inside to catch a dart from quarterback Carson Wentz. In the fourth quarter he caught the go-ahead touchdown pass, on which he was obstructed and had to make a lunging grab in the end zone. Dotson ran good routes and showed excellent hands -- traits that drew Washington to him in the first place. -- John Keim
Dotson is ready to make plays for the Commanders and fantasy managers
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21. New England Patriots (0-1)
Preseason ranking: 16
Rookie who stood out: CB Jack Jones
The fourth-round pick from Arizona State played just 11 snaps, but he lands here because of a great lesson he learned from one of them. In coverage against one of the most explosive receivers in the NFL, Tyreek Hill, he was in great position to come down with a 50-50 ball for an interception ... but didn't make the play. Jones has flashed potential to be a sticky cover man, but if he wants to become a finisher, making those type of plays will be an important step. -- Mike Reiss
22. Arizona Cardinals (0-1)
Preseason ranking: 18
Rookie who stood out: DE Cameron Thomas
The Cardinals played just two rookies on Sunday, Thomas and cornerback Christian Matthew. Thomas had a tackle in four snaps and Matthew made a tackle on his only snap. Both could see more reps as the next few games go on because of the struggles Arizona went through Sunday against the Chiefs. -- Josh Weinfuss
23. Seattle Seahawks (1-0)
Preseason ranking: 24
Rookie who stood out: OTs Charles Cross and Abraham Lucas
None of Seattle's rookies had a standout performance against Denver. Some of them (RB Kenneth Walker III) didn't play, while others (CBs Tariq Woolen and Coby Bryant) had some forgettable moments. Left tackle Cross and right tackle Lucas were hardly flawless in their NFL debuts, but the young bookends of Seattle's offensive line did their part to give Geno Smith plenty of clean pockets. According to ESPN Stats & Information research, this marked only the third time since 1970 that an NFL team started a pair of rookie tackles in its season opener. -- Brady Henderson
24. New York Giants (1-0)
Preseason ranking: 28
Rookie who stood out: OT Evan Neal
Kayvon Thibodeaux didn't play. Wan'Dale Robinson left early with a right knee injury. But you didn't hear much about the No. 7 overall pick in Nashville. That's a good thing for an offensive lineman. Neal wasn't dominant by any stretch of the imagination. But he wasn't a complete liability, which by rookie offensive line standards is considered a success. In fact, Neal did some really good things in the run game. It helped the Giants dominate the second half on the ground and helped Neal leave a positive first impression. -- Jordan Raanan
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Rex Ryan praises Brian Daboll for his coaching decisions in the Giants' win over the Titans.
25. Chicago Bears (1-0)
Preseason ranking: 25
Rookie who stood out: DE Dominique Robinson
The Bears got the consistency they hoped would show up from their high-ceiling fifth-rounder who began playing defensive end only two years ago. Robinson logged 1.5 sacks, two quarterback hits, one tackle for loss and seven total tackles -- which was the second-largest output by any Chicago defender in a 19-10 win over the San Francisco 49ers. What's most impressive is how effective Robinson was in limited action. The defensive end was on the field for only 28 of 68 total defensive snaps. -- Courtney Cronin
26. Dallas Cowboys (0-1)
Preseason ranking: 10
Rookie who stood out: OT Tyler Smith
The No. 24 overall pick was serviceable in his first start replacing Tyron Smith. Remember, he took no snaps at left tackle in the preseason and had just a handful of days at work there in practice before facing the Buccaneers. And he spent most of the game playing with an almost equally inexperienced left guard in Matt Farniok. He had a false start penalty and some other missteps, but for a first start with such little time on task at that spot, he was good enough. The question is how much longer will he stay there. With Connor McGovern suffering a high ankle sprain, the Cowboys might move him to left guard once veteran tackle Jason Peters gets up to speed. -- Todd Archer
27. Detroit Lions (0-1)
Preseason ranking: 26
Rookie who stood out: LB Malcolm Rodriguez
Many people didn't know what to expect when the Lions drafted Rodriguez as a sixth-rounder this summer, but the rookie earned a starting role in his NFL debut at linebacker, racking up six total tackles -- including a tackle for loss. The Oklahoma State product is becoming a fan favorite after being prominently featured on HBO's "Hard Knocks." Although No. 2 overall pick Aidan Hutchinson gets a ton of hype, and rightfully so, the 23-year-old -- nicknamed "Rodrigo" -- is proving to be another top option on defense. -- Eric Woodyard
28. Carolina Panthers (0-1)
Preseason ranking: 29
Rookie who stood out: LT Ikem Ekwonu
Ekwonu unfortunately stood out for the wrong reasons. He gave up consecutive sacks to Myles Garrett in the second half, the second after he was given help from the tight end. Garrett was one of two Browns with a pass rush win rate (36.4 %) among the top 10 in the NFL Sunday. Overall, not a disaster, although we didn't see Ekwonu's ability to dominate as a run-blocker. The Panthers rushed for only 54 yards. -- David Newton
29. Atlanta Falcons (0-1)
Preseason ranking: 32
Rookie who stood out: WR Drake London
We didn't know what the Falcons were going to get out of London, who was injured in the preseason opener against Detroit and didn't return to practice until last Monday. But he showed he could slide into an NFL lineup with ease, tying for the team lead in targets along with tight end Kyle Pitts (seven) and leading Atlanta with five receptions for 74 yards. He also showed a willingness to run block, so a good overall first game for London. -- Michael Rothstein
30. Houston Texans (0-0-1)
Preseason ranking: 31
Rookie who stood out: CB Derek Stingley Jr.
Stingley allowed only two catches on five targets and finished with a pass breakup on Colts wideout Alec Pierce in the end zone to prevent a touchdown. Colts QB Matt Ryan's expected completion percentage when targeting Stingley was 57%, but he completed only 40% of his passes according to NFL Next Gen Stats. Stingley's technique and ball skills were sound throughout the day. -- DJ Bien-Aime
31. Jacksonville Jaguars (0-1)
Preseason ranking: 27
Rookie who stood out: LB Travon Walker
How about a sack and an interception to go along with three tackles for the No. 1 overall pick in his debut? The interception was pretty impressive: He stopped his pass rush when he saw Antonio Gibson out of the corner of his eye slide in behind him, moved to his left and extended his arms to grab Carson Wentz's pass. Walker returned the interception to the 11-yard line and the Jaguars scored on the next play to take a 22-14 fourth-quarter lead. Walker said after the game a No. 1 overall pick is expected to make big plays, and he needs to make more of them. -- Michael DiRocco
32. New York Jets (0-1)
Preseason ranking: 30
Rookie who stood out: CB Sauce Gardner
The No. 4 overall pick was very good in his debut. He played every defensive snap, broke up a long pass in the end zone and allowed only two receptions for 19 yards on four targets as the nearest defender, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. The Jets allowed three touchdown passes to Lamar Jackson, but Gardner wasn't in the area on any of them. A couple of times, he was used on the Ravens' big tight ends because of his size (6-foot-3). That kind of versatility makes him a useful chess piece for the defensive coaches. No doubt, some teams will go after the rookie more than the Ravens did, but he passed his first test easily. -- Rich Cimini
How six to eight weeks turned into an endless saga for Lonzo Ball and the Bulls
THE CHICAGO BULLS were hosting the Golden State Warriors on Jan. 14 in a marquee matchup featuring, at the time, the top seed in the East versus the top seed in the West, but one that quickly turned into a disaster for the home team.
Bulls guard Zach LaVine had already left the game in the opening minutes of the first quarter because of a knee injury that would linger for the rest of the season and now the Bulls were trailing by more than 30 points with about five minutes to go in the third quarter.
After Stephen Curry knocked down another 3-pointer to extend the Warriors' lead, Bulls coach Billy Donovan called a timeout with 5:02 remaining in the game. Coming out of the huddle, rookie guard Ayo Dosunmu replaced a wincing Lonzo Ball for the duration, a seemingly innocuous move with the team facing such a large deficit.
Ball's health wasn't even a topic during the postgame news conference that night, with concerns about LaVine's MRI scheduled for the following day and the Bulls' third double-digit loss in four games dominating the conversation.
Unbeknownst to everyone at the time, including Ball himself, he would not play another minute for the rest of the 2021-22 season.
Ball was ruled out of the following game the next day because of left knee soreness. By the next week, the team announced he would require arthroscopic knee surgery with a recovery timeline of six to eight weeks.
Ball was the catalyst for Chicago's red-hot start through the first half of last season with his pesky defense serving as a constant disrupter, his vision in the passing lanes producing easy transition baskets and his knowledge of the game leaving teammates raving. The Bulls were off to a 27-13 start when Ball injured his knee; they finished 19-23 down the stretch without him.
Ball turns 25 on Oct. 27 but played in 35 games last season, a career low during his five-year NBA tenure. But even in a handful of games, Ball's talent and impact on the court has been clear. What has been less clear has been his ability to stay healthy.
"He's gotten better every year; he was having another career year last year," Bulls guard Alex Caruso told ESPN earlier this month. "Shooting was lights out, the usage was up, assist percentage was up. Defensively, me and him went like top 5-10 guards in the league, on ball defense.
"We were that team last year [that couldn't stay healthy]. After maybe November, I don't think we had a full team, even through the playoffs. [Ball] is a worker, so he'll come back ready."
Now eight months have passed, and it remains unclear when Ball will be ready to rejoin the Bulls. There is confidence the bone bruise and meniscus tear is structurally sound following the surgery, but Ball still experiences pain when attempting certain basketball activities. Sources told ESPN earlier this month that Ball is not expected to participate when the team begins training camp, and he seems almost certain to miss the start of the regular season.
Here is a timeline of how a projected eight-week return for Ball turned into a summer filled with question marks.
Jan. 19, 2022: Donovan tells reporters Ball's left knee is not responding to the team's initial treatment plan.
Jan. 20, 2022: Ball is diagnosed with a bone bruise and small meniscus tear in his left knee that will require arthroscopic surgery following an "initial period of rest and targeted intervention."
Jan 28, 2022: Ball undergoes surgery in Los Angeles with Dr. Neal Elattrache.
March 12, 2022: During a video produced by the team, Ball is shown lifting weights and running on the court at the team practice facility, and he says: "Feeling pretty good. Obviously, it's a slow process. I definitely want to get back on the court as soon as possible."
March 21, 2022: With Ball experiencing discomfort while running, the Bulls announce they will "pull back" on Ball's rehab process, pushing him past the initial timeline.
March 31, 2022: Ball restarts the rehab process.
April 6, 2022: The Bulls officially rule Ball out for the rest of the 2021-22 season and playoffs. In a news release, the team says he is still experiencing pain with high-level physical activity.
WITH THREE GAMES remaining in the regular season -- on the morning between back-to-back games against the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics, two of Chicago's most likely potential playoff opponents -- the Bulls officially announced Ball would not return for the 2021-22 season.
By that point, the announcement felt like a fait accompli. The previous night, following a double-digit loss to the Bucks, Demar DeRozan was asked about the impact Ball made this season and reminisced on the "swagger and excitement" Ball's presence had brought to the team before finishing by saying Ball's "health is more important than anything."
The Bulls knew they were running up against the clock, but they had hoped a 10-day pause near the end of March would help with the discomfort Ball was feeling from running. When Donovan admitted earlier in the week Ball was having the same issues when they tried to ramp him back up, the end of his season seemed near. After the season, Ball acknowledged he was "going at it pretty hard" trying to get back on the court.
The Bulls were in first place for most of the first half of the season before their roster started getting decimated by injuries, and there was internal belief in giving their roster another chance, alongside the return of Patrick Williams, who missed most of last season because of a wrist injury.
"Especially for the younger guys it'll be a lot better for them just to kind of already have that understanding of what we want to try and do," Caruso said. "For the older guys on the team, it's understanding how everybody likes to get to their spots. What you're going to get from everybody night in and night out so you understand how to play with guys or what looks they're looking for coming off pick-and-rolls or transition or isolation.
"I think that extra year of us not having to learn on the go is going to be really beneficial."
Before Ball's injury, the Bulls ranked sixth in points per game off turnovers while Ball ranked in the top 10 in the league in transition assists. He shot a career-high 42.3% from 3 on 7.4 attempts per game helping keep Chicago's 3-point shooting afloat -- despite taking the fewest number of 3s in the NBA (30.3 attempts per game), the Bulls made them with the highest frequency (38.6%).
However, in Ball's absence, those traits all but disappeared from the Bulls' offense. They plunged toward the bottom in points per game off turnovers (26th) and failed to replicate his 3-point shooting, still attempting the fewest 3s in the league but now making them with the 22nd-most frequency.
During their first-round playoff series, Milwaukee all but dared Chicago to beat it from behind the line, and the Bulls couldn't capitalize, shooting a league-worst 28% from 3 in the postseason.
"Every time you watch the game, you feel like you can leave an impact on the game," Ball said during his end of the season exit interview in April. "I feel like my shooting could've for sure helped. And also obviously defensively versus the guys they have on the other side that are All-Stars.
"You can't change what already happened. I couldn't be out there. So I didn't tell the guys, 'Oh, I wish I was out there with y'all.' Or, 'I could've been doing this if I was there.' It was more about them. They were there. They were ready. And I was just encouraging them."
April 8, 2022: Bulls lose to the Charlotte Hornets, locking them into sixth in the East.
April 20, 2022: Bulls shock the Bucks in Game 2, their last win of the season.
April 27, 2022: The Bulls are eliminated in Game 5 of their first-round series against the Bucks.
April 28, 2022: At his exit interview, Ball says his knee recovery is at a standstill.
"Obviously something needs to be addressed this summer. A lot more leg workouts as opposed to probably upper body. I'm going to work with the doctors and strength coaches and do what I've got to do to get healthy."
May 18, 2022: Ball's father, Lavar, tells NBC Sports Chicago he took issue with how quickly his son began running again after the surgery. "It's too fast and it's too hard, and that's when I knew he's not going to be able to play. They're training him the wrong way."
June 23, 2022: Speaking to reporters on the night of the NBA draft, Bulls general manager Marc Eversley says Bulls performance staff is working with Ball and Ball's trainers on his rehab in Los Angeles. When asked whether Ball would be ready for training camp, Eversley says he "certainly hopes so."
AS THE BULLS' summer league squad took the floor at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas for their first game against the Dallas Mavericks on July 8, a large contingent of the current Bulls formed a cheering section down the sidelines.
Bulls vice president Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley sat in seats along the baseline aside coach Billy Donovan and a few assistant coaches, while 40% of their current roster sat to their right along the sidelines -- DeRozan, Williams, Coby White, Javonte Green, Ayo Dosunmu and Ball.
Ball wore an all-black T-shirt with black shorts while sporting a black Washington Nationals cap. He smiled and politely declined an interview with reporters as to not detract from the summer league team's 100-99 overtime win that day but said he was doing well as he made toward the exit.
But a few days later during a broadcast of another summer league game Karnisovas delivered a less-than-encouraging assessment of Ball's status, saying Ball was "getting better, probably not at the speed we would like."
Since becoming lead executive in April 2020, Karnisovas has flipped the bulk of the roster, with only LaVine and White remaining from the players he inherited. But after 18 months of roster overhaul, "continuity" has been the buzzword while the team remained quiet at both the trade deadline and during the offseason. After re-signing LaVine to a max contract, the Bulls added a couple of veterans in Andre Drummond and Goran Dragic.
"I hope for continuity because we're constantly competing against teams that have been together for three, four, five years," Karnisovas said at his exit interview on April 28. "Results come obviously when you keep the same group [and] when you keep the same group longer."
The Bulls made an attempt to address their lack of shooting in the offseason and were in the running to sign forward Danilo Gallinari before he chose to sign with the Boston Celtics and eventually suffered a torn ACL this summer. Adding a 14-year NBA veteran like Dragic, a career 36.2% 3-point shooter, could help provide a boost from behind the line, but the move was intended to provide guard depth and veteran presence behind the team's two young guards, Dosunmu and White, per a team source.
But the team's lack of major additions this offseason once again underscores the heighted importance of getting Ball back this season.
"We missed him greatly this year," Karnisovas said at the end of last season. "We missed his size, we missed him pushing the break. We got a little bit slower the second half of the season. ... We're missing him, but we also have to pay attention to what's going on there and we'll try and figure it out."
While the Bulls were focused on keeping their roster intact, the Eastern Conference appears to have gotten more competitive around them. The Bulls finished in sixth place in the East last season, but the three teams that finished directly behind them are the Brooklyn Nets, with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving committed to the roster (for now at least), the Atlanta Hawks and the Cleveland Cavaliers, who made major trades this offseason to add Dejounte Murray and Donovan Mitchell, respectively.
The Bulls have a deep rotation of guards to absorb a potential absence from Ball with LaVine and Caruso rounded out by White, Dosunmu and Dragic coming off the bench. But after returning to the postseason for the first time in five years, the Bulls find themselves in a familiar position for the organization: entering a season with their playoff hopes, perhaps, hinging on the health of their point guard.
Rays put LHP Raley on restricted list, add 3 RHPs
TORONTO -- The Tampa Bay Rays put three new pitchers on the roster Monday before a pivotal four-day, five-game series against wild-card rival Toronto, adding right-hander Cooper Criswell as a substitute player to start the opener.
Tampa Bay also selected righties Kevin Herget and Javy Guerra from Triple-A Durham.
The Rays put unvaccinated left-hander Brooks Raley on the restricted list ahead of their second and final regular-season visit to Canada and optioned right-handers Calvin Faucher and Luis Patino to Triple-A.
Also Monday, the Rays transferred left-hander Brendan McKay (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL.
To enter the country, the Canadian government requires a person to have received a second COVID-19 vaccine dose -- or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine -- at least 14 days before entry. Unvaccinated players go on the restricted list because they are not paid and do not accrue major league service time, according to a March agreement between Major League Baseball and the players' association.
Raley will lose $93,407 of his $4.25 million salary during the series, which runs from Monday to Thursday. He forfeited the same amount when he missed the Rays' first series at Toronto this year, from June 30 to July 3, bringing his total loss to $186,814.
A 34-year-old left-hander, Raley is 1-1 with a 2.03 ERA and six saves in 52 appearances.
Rays reliever Ryan Thompson, who went on the restricted list for the Rays' first trip to Toronto, is on the injured list with right triceps inflammation.
Tampa Bay (78-61), which lost 3-2 to Toronto on Monday, is a half-game behind the Jays and idle Seattle (79-61) in the standings for the three wild-card spots after play Monday. Baltimore (73-67) was 5½ games behind the Rays.
The Rays trail the Yankees (85-56) by 6 games in the AL East race. Toronto is 5½ games behind New York.
Criswell will face Blue Jays right-hander José Berríos in his Rays debut Monday. Criswell, who was claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels in July, will make his second career appearance and first since Aug. 27, 2021, when he allowed three runs in 1⅓ innings in a loss to San Diego.
Tampa Bay shortstop Wander Franco is not in the starting lineup Monday. Franco returned Friday after missing two months because of a wrist injury and played all three games of a weekend series against the Yankees. Manager Kevin Cash said Franco was available off the bench.
The Rays and Blue Jays will play a doubleheader Tuesday, the second of two scheduled this year to make up for early-season games wiped out by the lockout.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Charlotte Payne in form and another record for Sally Cooke – UK track and field results
The latest track and field round-up includes a big hammer throw in Woodford and another masters record for Luton athlete
BRAT JUNIOR FIELD FEST, Birmingham (U), September 11
U17 mixed events: HJ: 1 C Cook (R&N, U13) 1.45
U20 men: HT: 1 C Richardson (A’dare) 44.01
U17: HT: 1 J Callaghan (BRAT) 44.04
U15: JT: 1 O Boon (Yate) 42.86
Women: DT: 1 E Baker (Lon Hth, U15) 27.59
U13: SP: 1 B Pendlebury (Traff) 10.47.
DT: 1 B Pendlebury (Traff) 32.15
KINGSTON SEPTEMBER OPEN, Hull, September 11
U17 women: JT: 1 B Moodie (KuH) 36.23
U13: DT: 1 L Hope (KuH) 21.68
Full results are here
RON BOWDEN AUTUMN MEMORIAL, Woodford, September 11
Charlotte Payne came close to her hammer PB and Anna Purchase’s UK lead of 70.63m with a 70.12m throw.
Charlotte Payne (Getty for British Athletics)
Kai Barham was another close to his best and he threw 70.03m in the under-17 hammer.
Men: HT:
B: 1 S Thurgood (Ports, M45) 50.39; 2 S Whyte (TVH, M55) 40.47.
C: 1 T Head (NEB) 64.10.
HT: A: 1 S Talbot (Dartf, M50) 34.83
Mixed events:
HT: A: 1 R Robert (Dartf, U15) 35.04.
B: 1 L Moffat (Mil K, U20W) 48.99; 2 S Sikiru (WG&EL, W) 47.26; 3 O Austin (NEB, U20W) 42.43; 5 B Gates (Swale, U15) 36.27.
HT: A: 1 D Presswell (Mil K, W55) 32.40
U20: HT: B: 1 N Wooding (WG&EL) 47.10
U17: HT: C: 1 K Barham (Dartf) 70.03; 2 C Elford Pond (Win) 61.40; 3 F Ogunwolu (Bas) 55.15; 4 W Larkins (Col H) 45.61
M50: HT: C: 1 G Holder (Bexley) 52.86
M60: HT: A: 1 A Rushbrook (Bexley) 36.96
Women:
HT: C: 1 C Payne (Read) 70.12; 2 Z Price (Liv H) 58.98; 3 L Marshall (WG&EL, W40) 50.56; 4 L Murray (Swale, U20) 49.34.
HT: B: 1 H Still (Dartf, U17) 49.18; 2 S Lawrence (Thurr, W50) 37.55
U17: HT: C: 1 W Bedding (Hunts) 53.64; 2 C Harris (WSEH) 45.72
Full results are here
WEST YORKSHIRE LEAGUE, Cleckheaton, September 11
Men: JT: 1 E Hinchliffe (Holm) 55.10
U15: 800: 1 C McAndrew (Wake) 2:03.2; 2 R Mirfin (Sky) 2:03.8
Women:
SP: 1 L Holmes (Wake) 11.37; 2 J Ibbitson (Wake, W65) 7.92. DT: 2 J Ibbitson (Wake, W65) 25.79. HT: 1 J Ibbitson (Wake, W65) 24.51
Full results are here
TRAFFORD COMBINED EVENTS CLASSIC & OPEN MEETING, Stretford, September 10-11
U13 mixed events: 75: r1: 1 C Peter-Thomas (B’burn, U13W) 10.05; 2 E Anwyl (Sale, U13W) 10.08.
150: r1: 1 E Anwyl (Sale, U13W) 20.10; 2 C Peter-Thomas (B’burn, U13W) 20.35
Men: 100: D (0.1): 1 D Scott (SHS, M50) 11.78.
400: 1 D Scott (SHS, M50) 56.13.
HJ: D: 1 D Scott (SHS, M50) 1.59.
LJ: 1 D Scott (SHS, M50) 5.26
U15: HJ: B: 1 E Adams (NSP, U13) 1.63.
HT: 2 S Gooddy (Bury) 35.59.
JT: 1 I Bromwich (Dees) 45.01
U13: 75H: P2: 1 (Deeside AAC, SEN) 12.62.
HJ: P: 1 (Deeside AAC, SEN) 1.50.
Pen: 1 (Deeside, SEN) 1930; 2 D Oakes (Sale) 1663; 3 O Cooper (Bury) 1610; 4 A Lee (Traff) 1406
M45: Dec: 1 R Cordwell (Chor ATC) 4389
M50: 100H (0.9): 1 D Scott (SHS) 16.67.
Dec: 1 D Scott (SHS) 6386
Women: 100H: Ht: 1 G Bower (Liv H) 14.89; 3 N Rutter (BWF, W35) 16.26.
HJ: Ht: 2 N Rutter (BWF, W35) 1.53.
LJ: Ht: 2 N Rutter (BWF, W35) 4.70.
SP: Ht: 1 N Rutter (BWF, W35) 11.31.
Hep: 1 S Whittaker (Sale) 4089; 2 (Amber V, M) 3109
U17: 80H: Ht: 1 K Jones (Kend) 11.88.
Hep: 1 K Jones (Kend) 4236
U15: 75H: P6: 1 O Schrimshaw (Dees) 11.71; 2 V Anestik (Falk) 11.80.
LJ: PB: 1 O Schrimshaw (Dees) 5.24.
JT: 2 L Oldale (Sale) 38.11.
Pen: 1 O Schrimshaw (Dees) 2804
U13: 70H: P4: 1 M Skelton (York) 11.95.
HJ: P: 1 L Hewitt (Wig D) 1.41.
LJ: P: 1 L Hewitt (Wig D) 4.52.
Pen: 1 M Skelton (York) 2255; 2 L Hewitt (Wig D) 2246; 3 A Ely (Prest) 2135; 4 H Webster (Wirr) 2095
W35: Hep: N Rutter (BWF) 4386
Full results are here
SOUTH OF ENGLAND U15/17 INTER COUNTIES CHAMPIONSHIPS, Horspath, September 10
U17 men:
100 (1.9): 1 O Acquah (Essex) 10.92; 2 R Anthony-Deyemo (Berks) 10.97; 3 V Charles (Middx) 11.11; 4 J Oldham (Hants) 11.14.
r1 (2.6): 1 O Acquah (Essex) 10.99; 2 R Anthony-Deyemo (Berks) 11.10; 3 L Godfrey (Kent) 11.20.
r2 (1.6): 1 J Oldham (Hants) 11.17; 2 V Charles (Middx) 11.20.
400: 4 S Samuel (Sussex, U15) 53.58.
r1: 2 S Samuel (Sussex, U15) 53.18.
800: 1 M Ayling (Suffolk) 1:55.74; 2 G Ward (Herts) 1:55.86; 3 A Riley (Sussex) 1:56.34.
1500: 1 B Peck (Suffolk) 3:59.56.
100H: 1 N Hanson (Essex) 13.1; 2 R Mourtada (Kent) 13.4; 3 D Clarke (Surrey) 14.0.
r1 (0.6): 1 N Hanson (Essex) 13.21; 2 D Clarke (Surrey) 14.01.
r2 (1.3): 1 R Mourtada (Kent) 13.68.
400H: 1 C West (Kent) 57.56; 2 Z Williams (Hants) 58.28.
HJ: 1 C Seago (Essex) 2.00.
PV: 1 O Witcombe (Kent) 3.90.
LJ: 1 H Christian (Surrey) 6.53/1.3.
SP: 1 T Scottow (Hants) 16.15; 2 A Brown (Suffolk) 14.84; 3 T Babatunde (Kent) 14.26; 4 A Abebrese (Surrey) 13.48; 5 A Akende (Essex) 13.42.
DT: 1 T Babatunde (Kent) 53.20; 2 A Brown (Suffolk) 42.76; 3 S Simpson (Berks) 42.63; 4 T Scottow (Hants) 42.28.
HT: 1 K Barham (Kent) 64.00; 2 C Elford Pond (Hants) 61.37; 3 F Hanham (Berks) 52.62; 4 A Brown (Suffolk) 46.27; 5 O Staples (Sussex) 39.69.
JT: 1 F Mcardle Hodge (Kent) 61.61; 2 G Johnson (Surrey) 59.69; 3 B Williams (Essex) 50.19; 4 K Greening (Middx) 49.94
U15:
100 (1.2): 1 Z Azabdaftery (Middx) 11.32; 2 C Fisher (Sussex) 11.36; 3 N Graham (Essex) 11.43; 4 V Redman (Kent) 11.44.
r1 (2.9): 1 C Fisher (Sussex) 11.45; 2 V Redman (Kent) 11.57.
r2 (1.8): 1 Z Azabdaftery (Middx) 11.24; 2 N Graham (Essex) 11.51.
200 (1.6): 1 A Foster (Essex) 23.20; 2 C Presnail (Berks) 23.53.
300: 1 F Hake (Surrey) 37.06; 2 S Brown (Middx) 37.18; 3 T Niewczasinski-Kirkland (Essex) 38.37.
r1: 1 F Hake (Surrey) 37.89.
800: 1 F McLaren (Essex) 2:03.86; 2 J Pepin (Hants) 2:04.19; 3 H Verster (Kent) 2:05.52; 4 N Scott-Donkin (Cambs) 2:05.88.
1500: 1 S Scrase-Field (Kent) 4:16.88.
80H (2.5): 1 W Allinson (Surrey) 11.63; 2 E Hughes (Essex) 11.64; 3 T Croft (Berks) 11.71; 4 H London (Herts) 11.72; 5 H Nmaju (Kent) 11.99.
r1 (2.5): 1 E Hughes (Essex) 11.78; 2 H Nmaju (Kent) 11.85.
r2 (1.7): 1 W Allinson (Surrey) 11.71; 2 H London (Herts) 11.84; 3 T Croft (Berks) 11.86.
HJ: 1 O Horton (Sussex) 1.73.
PV: 1 C Platt (Kent) 3.60.
LJ: 1 H Nmaju (Kent) 6.06/0.8; 2 J Sobrasuaipiri (Sussex) 5.95/0.7; 3 S Silly (Surrey) 5.90/0.9.
TJ: 1 D Osei-Poku (Essex) 13.00/1.6; 2 L Sorhaindo (Middx) 12.00/1.8; 3 N Clarke (Surrey) 11.92/1.6.
SP: 1 S Hatch (Kent) 14.42; 2 S Das (Berks) 12.83.
DT: 1 G Mutandwa (Herts) 45.99; 2 A Henry-Daire (Berks) 40.78; 3 J Burgess (Hants) 36.98; 4 S Hatch (Kent) 33.90.
HT: 1 A Axtell (Hants) 44.05; 2 J Buscombe (Essex) 41.95; 3 S Das (Berks) 41.07; 4 J Campbell (Suffolk) 38.70.
JT: 1 B Hastings (Sussex) 51.12; 2 E Ibrahim (Kent) 50.25; 3 A Henry-Daire (Berks) 43.88
U17 women:
100 (1.1): 1 T Rizzo (Herts) 12.10; 2 K Slater (Berks) 12.16.
r1 (0.6): 1 K Slater (Berks) 12.35.
200 (1.2): 1 E Lucas (Hants) 25.25; 2 H Medlen (Kent) 25.49.
400: 1 C Harvey (Surrey) 57.58; 2 I Wilson (Berks) 59.79.
800: 1 A Hedge (Herts) 2:12.83; 2 M Kent (Hants) 2:14.70; 3 C Wormley (Surrey) 2:15.33; 4 H Watson (Essex) 2:15.86.
1500: 1 R Le Fay (Sussex) 4:44.80.
80H (2.0): 1 P King (Essex) 11.16.
r1 (1.5): 1 P King (Essex) 11.09.
300H: 1 S Okoro (Essex) 43.15; 2 S Osborn (Surrey) 46.43.
HJ: 1 M Judd (Hants) 1.70; 2 M Secker (Kent) 1.65.
PV: 1 A Smith Jarman (Sussex) 3.00; 2 B Norvill (Surrey) 2.70.
LJ: 1 H Lawrence (Essex) 5.39/1.6.
TJ: 1 O Nzekwe (Essex) 11.40/2.9; 2 A Purcell (Sussex) 11.03/1.3; 3 E Algeo (Kent) 10.84/2.1.
SP: 1 M Hopkins (Essex) 13.74; 2 E Bostock (Herts) 13.66; 3 H Bridge (Kent) 13.65.
DT: 1 E McBriar (Hants) 34.05; 2 M Hopkins (Essex) 32.60; 3 C Sarr (Middx) 32.00; 4 H Bridge (Kent) 32.00.
HT: 1 W Bedding (Cambs) 50.52; 2 E MacDonald (Hants) 49.37; 3 H Still (Kent) 48.36; 4 C Harris (Berks) 46.51; 5 N Akyol (Suffolk) 46.30.
JT: 1 D Yelling (Sussex) 47.47; 2 A Palmer (Berks) 39.87; 3 I Law (Hants) 38.17
U15:
100 (1.9): 1 E Taylor (Surrey) 12.38.
r2 (1.2): 1 E Taylor (Surrey) 12.37.
200 (1.4): 1 E Rennie (Surrey) 25.39.
r1 (0.9): 1 E Rennie (Surrey) 25.8.
300: 1 L Brown (Surrey) 40.13; 2 S Omotosho (Essex) 41.04; 3 M Barnes (Berks) 41.22; 4 M Paitoo (Middx) 41.46; 5 A Firla (Kent) 41.63; 6 L Bertacchini (Hants) 41.86.
r1: 1 L Brown (Surrey) 41.51; 2 M Paitoo (Middx) 41.60; 3 M Barnes (Berks) 41.73.
r2: 1 S Omotosho (Essex) 41.40; 2 A Firla (Kent) 42.42; 3 L Bertacchini (Hants) 42.79.
800: 1 N Wynn (Essex) 2:13.90; 2 M Barlow (Kent) 2:15.60; 3 D Hodgson (Hants) 2:15.85; 4 B Taylor (Suffolk) 2:17.97.
1500: 1 K Pye (Surrey) 4:44.17.
75H (0.6): 1 L Wagstaff (Cambs) 11.22; 2 R Wright (Essex) 11.37; 3 E Lacey (Kent) 11.60.
r1 (3.0): 1 L Wagstaff (Cambs) 11.24; 2 R Wright (Essex) 11.42.
r2 (2.6): 1 E Lacey (Kent) 11.52; 2 J Howells (Surrey) 11.79.
HJ: 1 D Corp (Herts) 1.60.
PV: 1 I Clarke (Sussex) 2.80; 2 L Trott (Hants) 2.60; 2 E Pawson (Kent) 2.60; 4 M Dodd (Surrey) 2.60.
LJ: 1 I Amartey (Kent) 5.40/1.2; 2 A Fairmaner (Essex) 5.29/1.2; 3 G Osman (Hants) 5.25/2.2; 4 T Mason (Beds) 5.24/2.0.
TJ: 1 I Amartey (Kent) 10.76/1.0; 2 E Hutton (Hants) 10.22/1.6; 3 A Thomas (Middx) 10.07/1.7.
SP: 1 I Stamp (Surrey) 13.59; 2 M Hewitt (Essex) 11.26.
DT: 1 M Farrar (Surrey) 34.81; 2 A Thomas (Middx) 32.28; 3 R Roberts (Sussex) 29.79; 4 E Simpson (Kent) 29.45; 5 A McBriar (Hants) 26.99.
HT: 1 A Howie (Sussex) 52.46; 2 E Scott (Hants) 34.11; 3 L Webb (Kent) 33.02.
JT: 1 E Christian (Surrey) 41.67; 2 H Court (Kent) 36.90; 3 A McBriar (Hants) 33.25; 4 C McGonnell (Berks) 32.77
Full results are here
GLOUCESTER AC SEPTEMBER OPEN, Gloucester, September 8
Mixed events:
3000: r1: 3 T Whetton (Western Tempo, U17) 8:48.9; 6 C Thornley (Chelt, U20W) 9:46.8; 8 R Hamilton-James (W’bury, W) 9:52.0.
r2: 5 T Hinxman (Glouc, W45) 10:43.3
LATE SEASON OPEN MEETING, Parliament Hill, September 7
Mixed events:
100: r1 (-0.1): 2 A Long (Herne H, M80) 15.68.
800: 4 M Russell (Col H, M50) 2:06.65.
LJ: 3 S Nash (TVH, M50) 5.30
STAN ALLEN MILES, Tooting Bec, September 7
Mixed events:
Mile: r3: 6 L Woolhouse (Vets, W60) 6:14.0.
r4: 2 L Thomas (HW, W55) 5:47.8.
r6: 2 N Sturzaker (Herne H, W45) 5:35.1.
r7: 3 I Harrison (HW, U13W) 5:19.8; 4 T Tuohy (Dulw, M60) 5:20.2; 5 R Beswick (B&B, M60) 5:22.6; 7 C Elms (Kent, W55) 5:26.5.
r8: 2 T Booth (G&G, M55) 4:59.5; 5 D Lewis (Hill, U13) 5:12.6.
r9: 8 G Englefield (S Lon, M45) 4:56.7; 9 A Russell (Dulw, M45) 4:58.5.
r10: 5 G Bell (SB, W) 4:38.1; 9 M de Freitas (HW, M50) 4:52.9
Full results are here
TAVISTOCK AC SUMMER SERIES, Tavistock, September 7
U15 girls: DT: 1 C Doney (Tav) 27.42
U13: DT: 1 I Doney (Tav) 21.57
WATFORD OPEN GRADED MEETING, Watford, September 7
A week after smashing the UK W50 800m record, the hugely versatile Sally Cooke equalled Michelle Thomas’s 100m record with a time of 13.06.
Sally Cooke
Melissa Courtney Bryant, who competed over 1500m in the World Championships, Commonwealth Games and European Championships, moved back to 3000m and ran 8:47.67 in a mixed race which puts her fourth in the UK rankings for 2022.
Melissa Courtney-Bryant
Mixed events:
100: r2 (0.8): 1 S Cooke (Lut, W50) 13.06.
r4 (0.4): 5 M Vassiliou (E&H, M60) 12.64.
200: r3 (0.2): 3 M Vassiliou (E&H, M60) 25.54; 5 S Gittens (Herts P, M60) 26.33.
r4 (1.0): 2 A Gibb (Belg, M35) 22.97.
800: r7: 2 J Smith (Mil K, U13) 2:17.27.
r8: 5 O Chilton (Mil K, U15W) 2:16.30; 9 B Rivero-Stevenet (AFD, U13) 2:19.93.
r9: 5 C Kelly-Gordon (B&B, U20W) 2:14.27; 6 L Wright (Herne H, U15W) 2:14.95.
r10: 4 S Atkinson (Phoe, M55) 2:09.86; 5 D Olima (Dac, M45) 2:10.85; 6 M Squibb (B&B, U20W) 2:11.13.
r11: 12 J Elvin (Thurr, U20W) 2:12.19.
r12: 7 P Howard (B&H, M40) 2:04.27; 10 R McClay (Brack, W) 2:06.88.
r13: 6 A Pinder (Chilt, U17) 1:59.93.
r14: 3 J Hiorns (Notts, M35) 1:58.24; 7 I Jessop-Tranter (Chilt, U17) 1:59.42.
r15: 1 C Foley (K&P, U17) 1:55.55.
r16: 2 P Grange (Ilf, M40) 1:55.12; 7 G Ward (Herts P, U17) 1:58.11.
3000: r1: 2 E Lewis (Oxf C, U15) 9:48.39; 6 H Greenwood (THH, W) 9:57.19; 8 D Taylor (B&B, M55) 10:06.03; 9 M Fieldsend (Brack, U15W) 10:07.71; 12 M Barker (Have, U20W) 10:18.94; 13 K Webb (Mil K, U15W) 10:23.25; 16 L Webb (Mil K, U15W) 10:39.79.
r2: 1 S Gebreselassie (Belg) 8:25.26; 3 S Maund (Strag, U20) 8:32.26; 4 S Stevens (Norw) 8:35.68; 5 N Boase (Orion, U20) 8:39.17; 6 T Crockett (Wyc P) 8:39.58; 11 M Courtney-Bryant (Poole, W) 8:47.67; 12 E Taylor (C&C, U17) 8:50.24; 15 S Beedell (PNV, U17) 8:53.00; 16 O Denson (WSEH, U17) 8:54.23; 17 L Jolly (Read, M40) 8:54.30; 18 D Shattock (AFD, U17) 8:58.84; 20 L Dunham (Herts P, U15) 9:08.75; 21 R Johnson (High, W) 9:13.80
Full results are on Power of 10 here
CARDIFF THROWS MEETING 8, Aberdare, September 6
Men: SP: 1 J Matthews (Halesowen ACC) 14.36
U20: DT: 1 J Knight (Card Arch) 41.32.
HT: 1 T Conibear (Yate) 59.77
Women: DT: 1 L Harris (Swan, U17) 35.00; 2 L Gregson (Card, U20) 31.87
U17: HT: 2 E Cooper (Neath, U15) 39.83
Full results are here
ENGLAND THROWS CAMP THROWS FEST, Moulton, September 3-4
Nick Percy threw 63.72m in a discus competition and also won a separate event with 63.36m ahead of European bronze medallist Lawrence Okoye’s 61.38m.
Nick Percy (Mark Shearman)
Men:
DT: Oa: 1 N Percy (SB) 63.72; 2 J Martin (Gate) 48.38; 3 J Hedger (Bir, M35) 46.72; 4 R Vaughan (Croy) 44.42.
Ob: 1 N Percy (SB) 63.36; 2 L Okoye (Croy) 61.38; 3 J Martin (Gate) 51.42.
HT: O: 1 T Head (NEB) 61.97.
Oa: 1 T Head (NEB) 62.35.
JT: Oa: 1 B Pearson (Bir) 66.06; 3 S Walker (Bath, U20) 49.00
Mixed events:
JT: Oa: 1 E Dibble (Liv H, W) 46.23; 2 O Boon (Yate, U15) 43.83; 3 S De Kremer (Corby, W) 42.56; 4 L Wilkinson (Salis, U20W) 41.85; 5 H Watson (W’bury, U15) 41.78; 6 N Emerson (NEB, W) 37.90; 7 H Arnold (B&B, W) 37.50
U23:
SP: E: 1 K Aubrey (Harrow) 15.83.
Eq: 1 K Aubrey (Harrow) 15.66.
DT: E: 1 C Osammor (Shef/Dearn) 57.46.
Eq: 1 C Osammor (Shef/Dearn) 54.84.
JT: Ob: 1 O Wright (York) 58.23
U20:
SP: E: 1 I Delaney (Prest) 17.82; 2 D Pawlett (P’broke) 16.90.
Eq: 1 I Delaney (Prest) 16.79; 2 D Pawlett (P’broke) 15.96.
Oa: 1 A Williams (W Norf) 14.37; 2 F Zamparelli (Corn) 14.28.
DT: E: 1 C Uzoigwe (Traff) 52.19; 2 M Jenkins (P’broke) 49.30.
Eq: 1 C Uzoigwe (Traff) 52.49; 2 M Jenkins (P’broke) 48.26.
Oa: 1 F Zamparelli (Corn) 42.25.
Ob: 1 F Zamparelli (Corn) 44.11; 2 Z Grinsted (Lut) 39.71; 3 P Harewood (SB) 39.42.
HT: E: 1 O Merrett (Yate) 65.53; 2 H Ricketts (Read) 64.18.
Eq: 1 O Merrett (Yate) 68.21; 2 H Ricketts (Read) 62.72.
O: 1 C Richardson (A’dare) 46.61.
Oa: 1 C Richardson (A’dare) 48.62.
JT: E: 1 B East (Team K) 69.76; 2 C Taylor (Ports) 64.20; 3 C Evans (Banb) 62.07; 4 A Padaruth (Hill) 61.18.
Eq: 1 B East (Team K) 69.36; 2 C Evans (Banb) 66.73; 3 C Taylor (Ports) 63.02; 4 A Padaruth (Hill) 61.41
U18:
SP: E: 2 T Scottow (Soton, U17) 15.69; 3 A Brown (W Suff, U17) 15.28.
Eq: 2 A Brown (W Suff, U17) 15.21; 3 T Scottow (Soton, U17) 14.70.
DT: E: 1 T Babatunde (Dartf, U17) 56.43; 2 T Gannon (WSEH, U17) 53.58.
Eq: 1 T Babatunde (Dartf, U17) 55.54; 2 T Gannon (WSEH, U17) 52.40.
HT: E: 1 K Barham (Dartf, U17) 68.09; 2 C Hendry (VPCG, U17) 58.15; 3 C Elford Pond (Win, U17) 58.12; 5 S Thomas (Neath, U17) 41.93.
Eq: 1 K Barham (Dartf, U17) 67.30; 2 C Elford Pond (Win, U17) 58.65; 3 C Hendry (VPCG, U17) 56.18; 5 S Thomas (Neath, U17) 41.93.
JT: E: 1 L Jones (Swan, U17) 57.12
U17: HT: O: 1 A Merrett (Yate) 47.81.
Oa: 1 J Berry (Hale) 55.94; 2 A Merrett (Yate) 43.46.
JT: Ob: 1 G Johnson (HW) 56.75
U15: DT: Oa: 1 L Nash (Mil K) 36.87.
Ob: 1 L Capes (PNV) 41.31; 2 H Beard (Shef/Dearn) 34.12
Women:
SP: Oa: 1 N Emerson (NEB) 13.33; 2 M Joseph (Harrow, U20) 13.00.
DT: Oa: 1 A Baltazar-Hall (SB, U20) 43.28; 2 K Ennis (Have, U17) 32.36.
Ob: 1 K Woodcock (Oxf C) 44.45; 2 O Austin (NEB, U20) 40.95; 3 E Beardmore (Harrow) 40.77; 4 E Darvell (Banb, U20) 36.01.
HT: Eq: 1 N Tuthill (Bandon AC, U20) 58.18; 1 Z Price (Liv H) 53.57; 2 L Moffat (Mil K, U20) 47.13.
O: 1 C Payne (Read) 65.98; 2 L Marshall (WG&EL, W40) 53.63
U23:
DT: E: 1 Z Obamakinwa (B&B, U20) 52.50; 2 E Botham (WG&EL) 46.27; 3 A Gavigan (LSA, U20) 45.51; 4 M Porterfield (VPCG, U17) 44.00; 5 S Evans (Carm, U17) 41.95; 6 E Lovett (Ports, U20) 39.83; 7 L Harris (Swan, U17) 35.15.
Eq: 1 Z Obamakinwa (B&B, U20) 55.13; 2 E Botham (WG&EL) 45.96; 3 A Gavigan (LSA, U20) 44.98; 4 M Porterfield (VPCG, U17) 44.81; 5 S Evans (Carm, U17) 42.65; 6 E Lovett (Ports, U20) 40.74; 7 L Harris (Swan, U17) 31.77.
HT: E: 1 Z Price (Liv H) 59.93; 2 N Tuthill (Bandon AC, U20) 59.79; 3 L Moffat (Mil K, U20) 50.06.
Oa: 1 C Payne (Read) 68.75.
JT: Eq: 1 L Farley (B&B) 44.01; 2 S Hamilton (B&W, U20) 40.96.
Ob: 1 C Colbert (Here, U20) 43.92; 2 J Brown (Amber) 41.22; 3 A Sutcliffe (Oxf C, U20) 36.83
U20:
SP: E: 1 C Agyepong (B&B) 14.94; 2 T Tchoudja (Shett) 13.77; 3 A Kennedy (Jag) 13.53.
Eq: 1 C Agyepong (B&B) 14.88; 2 T Tchoudja (Shett) 13.23; 3 A Kennedy (Jag) 13.09.
JT: E: 1 S Hamilton (B&W) 41.54
U18:
SP: E: 2 M Porterfield (VPCG, U17) 14.39; 3 J Gray (Law, U17) 12.45.
Eq: 2 M Porterfield (VPCG, U17) 14.28; 3 J Gray (Law, U17) 12.38.
HT: E: 1 A McAuslan-Kelly (A’deen, U17) 57.94.
Eq: 2 A McAuslan-Kelly (A’deen, U17) 56.67.
JT: E: 1 A Jones (Mil K, U17) 44.67; 2 L Lloyd (P’broke, U17) 40.67.
Eq: 1 A Jones (Mil K, U17) 44.59
U17:
HT: O: 1 L Ellis (Gate) 47.68.
Oa: 1 L Ellis (Gate) 46.04.
JT: Oa: 1 P Radford (Dac) 37.89
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