Lewis Moody discusses his motor neurone disease (MND) diagnosis with Ben Youngs in a new BBC documentary. Moody says he was aware of the risks of playing rugby but the ‘reward and the joy’ outweighed them. He adds that the assumption that playing rugby makes you more likely to get MND ‘is not the truth’.
The Detroit Pistons will aim for their fourth consecutive victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers in an NBA Central Division match. The Pistons, boasting a 45-14 record, are coming off a 106-92 win against Orlando, while the Cavaliers defeated Brooklyn 106-102. Donovan Mitchell is out for Cleveland.
Lewis Moody discusses his motor neurone disease (MND) diagnosis in a new BBC documentary with Ben Youngs. Moody says he was aware of the risks of playing rugby but the joy outweighed them. He also addresses the perceived link between rugby and MND.
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas reportedly tested positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance. He is appealing an 80-game suspension. The positive test reportedly occurred during the offseason.
FC Porto paid 770,000 euros in winter window commissions. Tiago Silva mocked “Liga Rola”, while Oskar Pietuszewski enters the derby brimming with Porto confidence. Silva and Martim Fernandes may return for the Sporting clash.
Arsenal muscled their way past Chelsea 2-1 to keep their five-point lead at the top of the table. The encounter felt more like wrestling than football. Elsewhere, Manchester United are getting a tune out of Benjamin Sesko.
Katie Boulter, the British No. 3, is slated to face Viktoriya Tomova in the qualifying draw at Indian Wells. Boulter, currently ranked No. 64 in the world, is considered the favourite. Tomova, the best female player from Bulgaria, is unseeded.
Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal is making waves, with comparisons being drawn to a young Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. At the same age, Yamal has surpassed their goal contributions for club and country. Questions are being raised about whether Barcelona are already too dependent on the young forward.
Arsenal secured a 2-1 victory over Chelsea, maintaining their position at the top of the Premier League. The win keeps their five-point lead with ten games remaining. Elsewhere, Bayern Munich increased their lead in the Bundesliga.
The 2026 World Baseball Classic is set to get underway. Pool A consists of Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Panama, and Puerto Rico. An MLB.com reporter provided a breakdown of each pool.
