Sport News #1
Canada thrash Australia to set up New Zealand semi-finals in Bristol with a 46–5 victory over Australia, extending their perfect all-time record against the Wallaroos to 8–0.
Canada set out their case as Women's World Cup contenders and set up a mouth-watering semi-final with holders New Zealand as they ruthlessly demolished Australia in Bristol。
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The world number two side, who crowdfunded their tournament preparations with a charity drive entitled 'Mission: Win Rugby World Cup', were irresistible in the first half, crossing five times.
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Australia, who led England for the first half-hour of last weekend's pool-stage match in Brighton, were behind after only two minutes as flanker Caroline Crossley cantered through out wide and wing Asia Hogan-Rochester took advantage to race in unopposed.
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That combination of hard-running forward and quicksilver backs, connecting with superb handling skills, was in evidence again and again. The Wallaroos had no answer.
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Canada racked up the fastest average ruck speed of any team in the pool stage and their relentless tempo denied their opponents, coached by former England captain Jo Yapp, any chance to set themselves in defense.
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The excellent Sophie de Goede, back from a serious knee injury earlier this year, combined with Crossley and centre Florence Symonds before wing Alysha Corrigan stretched out to produce a superb one-handed dot-down on 13 minutes.
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De Goede strolled in around the fringe and Corrigan got her second, before prop McKinley Hunt marched over for a fifth Canada try just before half-time as a well-worked line-out move gave her pack momentum.
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Australia had only Desiree Miller's early breakaway to show for their first-half efforts as they headed down the tunnel 31-5 down.
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The deficit could have been even deeper, with Canada twice knocking on as they attempted to ground the ball over the line.
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Number eight Fabiola Forteza dunked the ball down for a sixth Canada try after 49 minutes and, while Australia scrapped gainfully, the loudest cheers from the 16,571-strong crowd for most of the second half were for a shot of USA centre, one-time Bristol Bear and social media phenomenon Ilona Maher in the stands appearing on the big screen.
Sport News #2
2025 FIBA ​​OPEN 3X3 Beijing Open Tournament concludes
The fourth stop of the 2025 FIBA ​​OPEN 3x3 Beijing Open City Tournament concluded at Shougang Park on September 14. The Tong Ren Tang Yuanqi team defeated the Request for Support team in the final to win the championship.
This two-day tournament, hosted by FIBA ​​China, saw eight teams advance after a fierce group stage match on the 13th. In the elimination rounds on the morning of the 14th, Tong Ren Tang Yuan Qi, Request for Support, Jinshang Technology, and CHBA defeated their respective opponents to advance to the semifinals and secure their spot in the Beijing finals.
The final was between Tong Ren Tang Yuan Qi and Request for Support. The two teams played a close game in the early stages, with the score tied. Tong Ren Tang Yuan Qi capitalized on their foreign players midway through the match, widening the gap with consecutive long-range shots. Although Request for Support fought back and scored four consecutive points in the final period, Tong Ren Tang Yuan Qi ultimately won the tournament with a 22-9 victory.
With the conclusion of the Shougang Park event, the four city tournaments of the 2025 FIBA ​​OPEN 3x3 Beijing 3x3 Open have concluded. The finals will be held at Taikoo Li Sanlitun from October 10th to 12th.
Sport News #3
Spain cycling event cut short after more than 100,000 protest Israeli-owned team
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Spanish authorities say more than 100,000 people took part in the latest pro-Palestinian protests that interrupted the final stage of the Spanish Vuelta and forced organizers to cut short the Grand Tour event on Sunday, capping a campaign of disruptions.
The central government's representative for the Madrid region said that authorities estimated more than 100,000 people joined Sunday's protests. The number could not be independently verified.Fran Martin Aguirre added that two people were detained by police.
Jonas Vingegaard, rider for Visma-Lease a Bike, was confirmed as the overall winner of the three-week cycling race.
There were clashes between police and protesters near the route finale in Madrid. Some protesters carrying anti-Israel banners partly blocked the road and forced riders to stop.