It took a 68th minute Heung-Min Son goal to break the dealock between Tottenham Hotspurs and Crystal Palace at White Hart Lane in Sunday’s early kick-off.
The biggest advice I can give you right now is to stick with your guns. We never hope for injuries, but being realistic we know those injuries will impact production.
Texas opens conference place Saturday against Oklahoma State. He said the improved rest he’s gotten has gone “a long way toward helping me prepare and be ready to play” after being redshirted last season.
The Australia players, meanwhile, are focused only on their opening game against Fiji on Wednesday though the majority of the 31-man squad have rebuffed all questions on playing pool opponents England and Wales, a mantra instilled by Cheika.
Ever the pragmatist, Japan coach Eddie Jones put into perspective what this will mean in Japan, where soccer heroes such as Keisuke Honda and, before him, Hidetoshi Nakata, have got used to sharing the sporting headlines with baseball stars.
Burnley spurned a golden opportunity to nick the points when Vokes spooned Boyd’s pass over the bar from inside the area as Sean Dyche’s men stood up to Derby’s late pressure, moving third in the table on a frustrating evening for the home side.
Canada hooker Ray Barkwill admitted it was a privilege to play opposite Ireland’s Rory Best in Cardiff on Saturday, but insisted his teammates would not be starstruck as they battle to qualify from Pool D.
The pre-match hype was around the returning Daniel Sturridge, but it was Danny Ings who stole the headlines when he came off the bench to give the hosts the lead early in the second half.
The coach who is popular on “The Voice” is drawing the ire of protesters against the singer’s partnership with major South African retail group Woolworths.