Feb 6, 2026; Milan, ITALY; United States Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance wave American flags during the Opening Ceremony for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano San Siro Olympic Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Alban/Pool via Imagn Images
The World Anti-Doping Agency strongly denied a published report from Friday that said it was considering action to prevent President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other U.S. government officials from attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
The Associated Press reported Friday that WADA was seeking to take steps against governments that aren’t up to date on dues payments, topped by a ban of officials from those countries from sporting events. The United States hasn’t paid annual dues since at least 2024 over a dispute regarding the organization’s effectiveness in keeping athletic competition drug-free.
Per the initial report, WADA was scheduled to discuss the topic at its meeting on Tuesday.
WADA published its rebuttal on its website later Friday and didn’t deny that such a rule one day could be implemented. But, the agency said, the “FIFA World Cup, LA and Salt Lake City Games [2034] would not be covered given that the rules would not apply retroactively.”
It added that any such decision would be made by WADA’s Foundation Board, but that group does not meet until November.
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The issue first arose under the administration of then-U.S. President Joe Biden and continues under the Trump administration, with government officials of both the Democratic and Republican parties siding against WADA.
The United States has withheld its dues, in part, in protest of WADA’s handling of a group of 23 swimmers from China who tested positive for a banned substance in 2021 but were allowed to compete in the Tokyo Summer Olympics that same year.
“Discussions related to the issue of governments unilaterally withholding funding from WADA have been ongoing since early 2020 and have nothing specifically to do with the U.S.,” WADA said in its statement. “A working group involving representatives of governments, the Sport Movement and WADA was set up in 2022, a period when the U.S. was still paying its annual contribution.”
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According to the AP, the United States owes more than $7 million for the past two years alone.
Vance and his wife, Usha, led the U.S. contingent at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games and attended the Opening Ceremony and a variety of competitions to support American athletes.
The Minnesota Vikings cut defensive tackle Javon Hargrave this week after a mediocre season in 2025, prompting the Green Bay Packers to sign him. And that’s a problem for Minnesota, says CBS Sports, which called the Packers a “winner” in free agency for the Hargrave signing.
Green Bay’s Hargrave signing drew praise, while Minnesota’s defensive line plan invited fresh questions.
Most Vikings fans didn’t give a damn when the team dropped Hargrave, so news of the Packers reaping the benefits felt a little strange.
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Javon Hargrave’s Exit Is Being Framed as a Win for Green Bay
Hargave’s fifth career chapter is underway in Wisconsin.
San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Javon Hargrave (98) reacts following the team’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII, Feb. 11, 2024, at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. Hargrave walked off the field as the Chiefs celebrated their championship, ending a tightly contested title game between two of the NFL’s best teams. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports.
CBS Sports: Packers a Free Agency Winner for Adding Hargrave
CBS Sports‘ Jordan Dajani named winners and losers out of the gate for NFL free agency, and because of Hargrave, Green Bay got a nod as a winner.
Dajani explained, “All things considered, the Green Bay Packers have not had a great free agency. But Brian Gutekunst made fans happy Wednesday by agreeing to terms with former Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Javon Hargrave on a reported two-year, $23 million deal.”
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“At 33-years-old, Hargrave is no longer a double-digit sack Pro Bowler, but he can still make an impact in the middle of the defensive line — which is exactly what Green Bay needed. In addition to filling a need, this move reunites Hargrave with new Packers defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon.”
Vikings fans learned of Hargrave’s release earlier in the week and largely didn’t care. It was expected.
Dajani concluded, “The two worked together during their time with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021 and 2022. Over that 33-game stretch, Hargrave recorded 123 tackles and 18.5 sacks. That includes an 11-sack season in 2022, when the Eagles made it to Super Bowl LVII.”
The 2025 Performance
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Hargrave’s Pro Football Focus grades indicate he’s slightly above average as an interior defender. In 2025, he earned a 70.0 pass-rushing grade and a 57.3 run-defense mark, resulting in an overall grade of 68.0 —ranking him 35th among interior linemen. While his pass rush shows promise, his run defense lacks consistency.
His statistics support this assessment. In 16 games and 537 defensive snaps (53%), Hargrave recorded 52 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 6 quarterback hits, 4 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, and 31 pressures, placing him 34th among defensive tackles in pressure generation.
Green Bay is acquiring a dependable veteran with pass-rushing capabilities. Despite two Pro Bowl appearances earlier in his career, recent film and statistics suggest Hargrave is now a mid-tier defensive tackle.
Vikings Evidently Preferring Youth
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Minnesota’s defensive tackle group appears strong even without Hargrave. Jalen Redmond emerged as one of the defense’s top performers last season and appears poised to be a long-term starter.
Minnesota Vikings nose tackle Javon Hargrave reacts during second-half action against the Washington Commanders, Dec. 7, 2025, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Hargrave battled along the interior defensive line throughout the afternoon, showing emotion after a key sequence as Minnesota fought to control the trenches late in the contest. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images.
Levi Drake Rodriguez is developing into a solid run defender and could compete for starting snaps next season. Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins saw a smidgen playing time as a rookie, and undrafted defensive tackle Elijah Williams impressed during training camp and the preseason.
Similar to Green Bay, Minnesota may still look to draft a rookie DT in April. Early in the event, these names will turn heads for DT-needy clubs:
Peter Woods (Clemson)
Caleb Banks (Florida)
Kayden McDonald (Ohio State)
Lee Hunter (Texas Tech)
Christen Miller (Georgia)
The Gannon Connection in GB
So, why did Hargrave choose Green Bay of all places? Well, he may have felt some revenge-oriented feelings, sticking it to the Vikings after they cut him. That happens. But the more likely explanation is that of Packers defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon.
Hargrave spent the three seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, overlapping with Gannon in two of them and reaching the Pro Bowl in 2021. The Arizona Cardinals fired Gannon earlier this offseason — the springboard event that led Kyler Murray to Minnesota — and Green Bay waltzed in with a defensive coordinator offer.
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Seeking to replace Kenny Clark, who joined the Dallas Cowboys during the Micah Parsons trade, Gannon and the Packers’ brass settled on Hargrave.
Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon reacts from the sideline during a game against the Green Bay Packers, Oct. 19, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Gannon monitored the action closely as Arizona battled Green Bay in an NFC matchup during the middle stretch of the regular season. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images.
PackersWire‘s Mark Oldacres on the Hargrave addition: “Despite being well into the back nine of his career, Hargrave still has plenty of juice as a pass rusher, as shown by the numbers from 2025. Disrupting the quarterback has been his calling card throughout his career.”
“The 31 pressures Hargrave racked up on the interior last year were more than any Packers defensive tackle, and he had as many sacks per PFF (four) as Devonte Wyatt.”
Most Vikings fans decided Hargrave wasn’t overly productive after his performance in 2025, but CBS Sports disagrees, and Hargrave will see the Vikings twice per season, with a chance to prove the naysayers wrong.
In Thea Side Story 2 Shai of Sheparden in Monster Hunter Stories 3, you are tasked to race against another Gale Force Porkers and bring them home by defeating them. This time around, Thea had found someone from the village to help her, but they themselves got lost. You and Thea leave to find them and then catch the zooming Poogie.
If you are looking for guides on completing the partner quests in Monster Hunter Stories 3, check these guides:
Shai of Sheparden Thea Side Story walkthrough in Monster Hunter Stories 3
You can start Shai of Sheparden Thea Side Story 2 in Monster Hunter Stories 3 by interacting with Thea after completing the first main story mission at Sheparden.
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Find Shai
Where is Shai (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Capcom)
Go down the log bridge and take the bridge on the left. Follow it to the end and continue to find Shai’s mother. Now, you will have to go find Shai. Fast travel to Cataracts Camp and make your way towards the exclamation point. Once the cutscene ends, go straight ahead till you reach the exclamation point.
Race the Poogie (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Capcom)
The racing mechanic remains the same – hit the red mushrooms to boost your speed and avoid the purple mushrooms, which slow you down. While the track is relatively straightforward, avoid running on top of the bridge and instead choose left or right to get an extra red mushroom.
Once you defeat the Poogie, Thea will reappear and a cutscene will start. This will conclude the Shai of Sheparden Thea Side Story Side Story in Monster Hunter Stories 3.
All rewards from Shai of Sheparden Thea Side Story Side Story in Monster Hunter Stories 3
Shai of Sheparden rewards (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Capcom)
The rewards from Shai of Sheparden Side Story 2 in MHS3 are:
Thea New Weapon: Hunting Horn – “Thea is now able to use Hunting Horns”
Thea Kagachi Developed – “Thea’s Kagachi learned “Stealthy.” Increases Crit Rate when not targeted by any Battle Lines.”
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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) races toward the end zone after a catch during third-quarter action against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Sep. 14, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Addison broke free down the sideline to finish the scoring play in Minnesota’s primetime road matchup. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison isn’t afraid of some controversy from time to time, and he used social media this week to ignite a little beef with New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez.
The Vikings wideout brought old draft-class tension back into the spotlight with a quick online jab.
The two evidently remember each other from last year’s summer joint practices, though they have differing opinions of how events went down.
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It’s some Instagram back-and-forth.
New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez (6) goes through pregame warmups ahead of a matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, Sep. 10, 2023, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Gonzalez prepared with the Patriots’ secondary as the team opened its season against Philadelphia in a highly anticipated early-season AFC–NFC showdown. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports.
Addison, Gonzalez Spar on the Internet
Follow along for a moment.
A Patriots fan said on Instagram to Addison: “Keep that energy when gonzo locking you and yo sorry ahh team.”
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For clarity: Gonzo = Christian Gonzalez.
Addison replied, “Training camp he was on the sideline ask em.”
Another commenter chimed in: “Nobody shadows number 2 WRs,” implying that Addison doesn’t have the oomph of an WR1 in the NFL.
Finally, Gonzalez — Gonzo — replied, “Ask em hum?”
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Here’s the full exchange for visual learners:
Gonzalez’s Rapid Rise to Stardom
Gonzalez is the real deal, so if Addison plans to step to him, he must be ready to back it up somewhere down the line. The Patriots youngster isn’t an up-and-comer; he’s already arrived.
Gonzalez earned Second-Team All-Pro honors in 2024, along with a Pro Bowl the following season. Addison is going at one of the league’s best on social media.
Addison Hoping for Huge Season with New QB
Addison, on the other hand, will hope for a rebound season in 2026. His 2025 campaign was marred by two items: a) a three-game suspension out of the gate because of a wet reckless charge in California from the summer of 2024, which he pleaded to a misdemeanor, and b) the Vikings’ fifth-worst quarterback performance per EPA+CPOE.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) secures a touchdown reception during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns, Oct. 5, 2025, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England. The score came during an NFL International Series game as Minnesota’s passing attack found success on the global stage against Cleveland. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images.
The 24-year-old never hit a groove on offense, with J.J. McCarthy, Carson Wentz, and Max Brosmer distributing the rock. Now, heading into 2026, Kyler Murray has arrived in town for the Vikings, and he figures to win the QB1 job outright this summer.
The working theory is that all of Minnesota’s weapons will cook with Murray, including Addison.
Facing Each Other at Foxboro in 2026
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This beef will get a quick test as soon as the 2026 regular season. The Vikings will travel to New England for a road game, the first time they’ve done so since the 2018 season. While fans will long forget the fracas between Gonzalez and Addison on Instagram, each man is likely to remember it when the ball kicks off.
Athletes always find strange things for motivation, petty ones even, and this junior feud feels no different.
Gonzalez made quite a name for himself on the grandest stage of them all during the Super Bowl, firing up a couple of wickedly impressive pass break-ups during his team’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
It’s also worth noting that both men are from the same 2023 draft class and due for extensions before too long.
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Other Addison Instagram Waves
Addison was all over the place on Instagram last week. He even posted a photo of himself in a vintage Matt Forte Chicago Bears jersey.
NFL writer Garrett Klaus noted on the photo, “On the surface, it doesn’t really mean much. But given the recent circumstances around Addison and Minnesota this offseason, the timing is what made it interesting. Cause on the field, Addison has averaged roughly 885 receiving yards per season and has scored 22 touchdowns in his first 46 career games. However, his time in Minnesota hasn’t been without controversy.”
“The 24 year old is entering the final year of his contract and was recently suspended for three games in 2025 following a DUI related incident and has had several other off field situations that have occasionally frustrated the organization. Earlier this year, he was briefly arrested for trespassing at a Florida casino before the charge was later dropped. Those issues have complicated Minnesota’s long term decision making about the former first round pick.”
Most Vikings fans interpreted the Forte jersey as a nothingburger; NFLers frequently wear legends’ jerseys. Randy Moss is a common pick.
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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) celebrates with teammate Justin Jefferson (18) after scoring a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons, Dec. 8, 2024, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The moment highlighted Minnesota’s explosive passing duo as Addison and Jefferson combined for another scoring play during the NFC matchup. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images.
Addison turned 24 in January. The Vikings have until May 1st to lock in his fifth-year rookie contract option, a maneuver most expect Minnesota to green-light.
Team India opener Sanju Samson joked that his batting partner Abhishek Sharma should get married soon so that the other players in the side can also enjoy their share of limelight. The keeper-batter also quipped that the left-handed batter’s popularity made other players in the team jealous of him.
Samson was the Player of the Tournament as India won the T20 World Cup 2026 at home last week. He scored 321 runs in five innings at an average of 80.25 and a strike rate of 199.38. Samson ended the ICC tournament with three consecutive fifties, registering scores of 97*, 89 and 89. While Abhishek struggled for the most part, he hammered 52 off 21 in the final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad.
Speaking at the India Today Conclave 2026, Samson shared his views on Abhishek‘s massive popularity. In a lighthearted tone, he commented:
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“Earlier the boys used to get jealous because of the cheers for Abhishek. It was Abhishek, Abhishek everywhere. We were like, do people only see him or what?”
The 31-year-old then engaged in some fun leg-pulling of the southpaw and urged the youngster to get married soon. Samson added:
“But yes, he is the superstar of the team now. Get married soon, bhai.”
Abhishek began the T20 World Cup 2026 with three consecutive ducks. He scored a crucial 55 off 30 in the Super 8 match against Zimbabwe in Chennai before registering a whirlwind half-century in the final.
“We are not ice and fire, we are fire and fire” – Sanju Samson on partnership with Abhishek
Speaking at the conclave, Samson also shared his thoughts on his opening partnership with Abhishek. Describing their combination as fire and fire, the Kerala cricketer stated that they try to keep things pretty simple out in the middle. The 31-year-old elaborated:
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“We are not ice and fire, we are fire and fire. Sometimes he fires, sometimes I do. We have that kind of combination going. We have done this since 2024, we have a Kerala-Punjabi friendship in the middle. Everything comes pretty naturally to us, so we do not complicate it. He asks me, ‘How is the ball coming?’ I tell him that the ball is coming normally, hit it for a six. It is really simple with him.
“Abhishek is very brave and collected, I love his character. I really love the partnership with him on and off the field,” the keeper-batter concluded.
Abhishek and Samson got India off to a terrific start in the T20 World Cup 2026 final, adding 98 in 7.1 overs. The partnership was broken when Abhishek was caught behind off Rachin Ravindra. The stunning opening stand paved the way for Team India’s historic triumph.
Jazza Dickens makes the first defence of his WBA super-featherweight world title tonight against Anthony Cacace at the 3Arena in Dublin, topping a Queensberry Promotions card broadcast live on DAZN.
Liverpool’s Dickens is enjoying the best run of his career, having upset Zelfa Barrett and stopped Olympic gold medallist Albert Batyrgaziev to become interim champion before being elevated to full WBA titleholder. His first test as top dog is a tough one – Belfast’s Cacace, a former IBF champion, steps through the ropes off the back of impressive wins over Joe Cordina, Josh Warrington and Leigh Wood.
The main card also features Pierce O’Leary against former world title challenger Maxi Hughes for the vacant IBO super-lightweight title, while Jono Carroll meets unbeaten Colm Murphy for the vacant IBO super-featherweight belt. Rising British prospect Ryan Garner is also in action against Cristian Bielma, and highly-touted heavyweight Adam Olaniyan takes on Jan Bezouska in his pro debut.
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Undercard results
Jono Carroll vs Colm Murphy – Vacant IBO super-featherweight title
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Ryan Garner vs Cristian Bielma – Super-featherweight
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Adam Olaniyan vs Jan Bezouska – Heavyweight
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Pierce O’Leary vs Maxi Hughes – Vacant IBO super-lightweight title
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Jazza Dickens vs Anthony Cacace live scorecard and result
This is a Boxing News live scorecard and not the official score from the judges.
The top two teams in the Big 12 clash when the second-seeded Houston Cougars meet the top-seeded Arizona Wildcats in Saturday’s 2026 Big 12 Tournament championship game. Houston advanced to the title game with a 69-47 win over third-seeded Kansas in Friday’s semifinals, while Arizona advanced with an 82-80 win over fifth-seeded Iowa State. The Cougars (28-5), who have won five in a row, are looking to win their second consecutive Big 12 Conference Tournament title. The Wildcats (31-2), who have won eight straight, finished runner-up last season after losing 72-64 to Houston in the 2025 title game.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every college basketball game 10,000 times. It entered conference tournament week on a sizzling 14-2 run on its top-rated over/under college basketball picks dating back to last season, and is on a 28-21 run on top-rated CBB side picks. Anyone following its college basketball betting advice at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen strong returns.
SportsLine’s model is going Over on the total (138.5 points). The Over has hit in two of the last three Arizona games. Houston is 2-8 against the spread in its last 10 games. Arizona, meanwhile, is 4-6 ATS in its last 10.
The model projects the Cougars to have three players score 12.4 points or more, including Emanuel Sharp, who is projected to score 17 points. The Wildcats are projected to have four players score 10.5 points or more, led by Brayden Burries, who is projected to score 13.2 points. The model is projecting 148 combined points.
Terence Crawford has named one fighter he would have never wished to lock horns with, purely because of their robust friendship outside the ropes.
The former five-division world champion fought a selection of elite competitors, including Canelo Alvarez and Errol Spence Jr, but would rarely consider any such opponents as ‘friends’.
Shawn Porter, it seemed, was the only friend he ended up facing in the ring, with their 2021 welterweight encounter resulting in a 10th-round stoppage victory for ‘Bud’.
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But while Crawford and Porter shared a perfectly amicable relationship, it was hardly the same dynamic that is becoming increasingly apparent between Shakur Stevenson and Keyshawn Davis.
Instead, they would much rather take out the competition in equal measure, with Davis looking to become a two-weight world champion at 140lbs or 147lbs and Stevenson potentially eying a move back down to 135lbs.
In a similar sense, Crawford has insisted that he would have never fought Timothy Bradley, telling Ring Champs with Ak & Barak that their relationship is comparable to that of Stevenson and Davis.
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“Keyshawn beats everybody – him and Shakur. They don’t need to fight each other; they can beat up everybody else.
“I think Tim Bradley [and I] would’ve been like that. I wouldn’t have fought Tim.”
Former sparring partners Crawford and Bradley could have potentially squared off in 2015, back when they held the WBO world title at super-lightweight and welterweight, respectively.
Bradley, however, ended up losing to Manny Pacquiao in his final outing in 2016, while Crawford became an undisputed champion before replicating the feat at welterweight and super-middleweight.
After a narrow loss in Rome to open their campaign, Gregor Townsend’s side bounced back with victories against England, Wales and France.
Tuipulotu says Scotland have unquestionably improved over the course of the competition, despite falling short against Ireland.
“I’ve seen what’s gone in behind the scenes and I’m proud of the boys, how they rallied this championship,” he said. “We’ve definitely made progress, there’s no doubt about that.”
Townsend came under heavy pressure after the defeat against Italy in their opener, but he too agreed with Tuipulotu’s assessment that it has been a positive tournament for his side.
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“The performances we’ve delivered, especially the three victories, is some of the best rugby I’ve seen us play,” he said.
“Today it’s a reminder and a lesson. The lesson is that we have to be better when we do have opportunities. Another game for us to know what works and what we have to lean into more, double down on more.
“There were tactical and technical things we needed to improve on, which we did in the second half and we were going up against an excellent opponent, who were very good today.”
After last weekend’s exhilarating 50-40 victory over France, the question was whether Scotland could recreate such a performance at a venue with so many demons.
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Townsend says it simply isn’t possible to play perfect rugby in every game.
“Ireland are a very good team,” he said. “They have an excellent record here against pretty much every team.
“If you want a perfect performance every week, you’re living in fantasy land. We played some excellent rugby but it wasn’t enough to win.”
Wales ended a three-year Six Nations losing streak with a 31-17 victory over Italy in Cardiff.
Two tries from Aaron Wainwright and another from skipper Dewi Lake gave Wales a 21-0 interval lead which was quickly built on.
Dan Edwards darted over and the Ospreys outside-half added a superb long-range drop goal to four conversions for a personal haul of 16 points.
Wales outside-half Dan Edwards scores his side’s fourth try in their Six Nations victory against Italy (PA Wire)
Italy appeared dead and buried at 31-0 down, but they refused to go out with a whimper and Tommaso Di Bartolomeo, Tommaso Allan and Paolo Garbisi scored tries. Garbisi added a conversion.
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Wales had not tasted Six Nations victory since 11 March 2023 – 15 games and 1,099 days ago – when they beat Italy in Rome.
But there were clear signs of green shoots in defeats to Scotland and Ireland, and Wales produced the performance nearly 70,000 fans inside Principality Stadium had craved to register a first Six Nations home win since February 2022.
Italy could not back up a first-ever victory over England seven days earlier, as hopes of winning three games in a Six Nations campaign for the first time were snuffed out.
The visitors almost undid a positive start from Wales after Tommaso Menoncello turned over possession and led an Azzurri charge.
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Wales survived that breakaway and a skewed Garbisi penalty attempt and hit the front after 15 minutes.
Lineout ball was secured to let Eddie James loose and Wainwright took it on with a huge carry that saw the number eight bounce off defenders to score.
Wales were further rewarded when Italy were penalised at the breakdown and chose to go to the corner rather than take the option of three points.
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Edwards delivered an excellent kick and Wainwright was the beneficiary of a driving lineout that Italy could not stop.
The extras were added from the touchline and Wales were in dreamland with a third try before the 30-minutes mark.
Aaron Wainwright was outstanding for Wales (Getty Images)
Lake found his target at the lineout and guided the driving maul over, with Edwards converting again.
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It had been clinical stuff from Wales with three tries from as many entries into the Italy 22, and the roof was in danger of coming off the Principality Stadium.
Wales were just as efficient after the break as the forwards dragged in the Azzurri defence and Edwards sped through a gap for the bonus-point try.
Edwards added another conversion and slotted a drop goal from 40 metres before hooker Di Bartolomeo rumbled over to put Italy on the scoreboard.
Wales were reduced to 14 when Archie Griffin was shown a yellow card and Italy produced their most dominant period after the replacement prop returned from 10 minutes in the sin bin.
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Allan went over in the corner and Ellis Mee denied Monty Ioane with a try-saving tackle as the winger’s left foot just touched the touchline before grounding the ball.
Italy had the last word as Garbisi went over in the corner after Leonardo Marin was adjudged to be just short of the line, but Welsh joy – and relief – at the final whistle was palpable.
After a grand Admin Abuse by YouTuber Kreekcraft, the St Patricks Event has commenced in Knockout. It has replaced the Magma Event to introduce more cosmetics and elimination effects, including the Golden Leprechaun skin and the Lucky Splash effect. Players can get all the exclusive items by spending the new currency called Shamrocks in the St Patricks Event shop at the edge of the lobby.
This guide explains how to get Shamrocks in Knockout, so that you can start collecting the event items from St Patricks shop.
How to get Shamrocks in Knockout St Patricks Event
The St Patricks Event shop (Image via Roblox)
Shamrocks are green plant-like objects that can be collected by any player. They spawn on the map in every round but only when the Shamrock Event is active. This event happens every 60 minutes on a server and its countdown can be seen at the top of the St Patricks shop.
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The Shamrock Event is a part of the St Patricks Event. When it begins, two to five Shamrocks appear at random spots on the map. You can collect them by launching your penguin and hitting the Shamrocks.
Shamrocks are also obtainable from the Lucky Crate and Rainbow Lucky Crate. You can buy both these crates from the event shop.
Contents of the Lucky Crate and Rainbow Lucky Crate
The Lucky Crate and Rainbow Lucky Crate (Image via Roblox)
The Lucky Crate is for free-to-play players. A single crate costs 100 Shamrocks and contains the following things:
50 Shamrocks
Shamrock Egg
Lucky Splash
Cloud9
Irish Jig Dance
Golden Leprechaun
Rainbow Lucky Crate is the premium version of the Lucky Crate. It costs 149 Robux and has all the contents of the Lucky Crate, but with revealed drop rates:
150 Shamrocks – 40%
Shamrock Egg – 25%
Lucky Splash – 22%
Cloud9 – 10%
Irish Jig – 2.5%
Golden Leprechaun – 0.5%
The Golden Leprechaun skin has a limited stock. As of this writing, only 9900 copies of this cosmetic are available, so acquire one quickly by opening Lucky Crates or Rainbow Lucky Crates in bulk.
What are all the skins in the Shamrock Egg?
The Shamrock Egg (Image via Roblox)
The Shamrock Egg, besides being available from the event crates, can also be bought with Shamrocks. It appears briefly next to the St Patricks Event Shop during the Shamrock Event and any player can interact with it.
A Shamrock Egg costs 200 Shamrocks or 99 Robux. It consists of five penguin skins of different rarities, whose drop rates are as follows:
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Clover – 46.5%
Green Shepherd – 30%
Pot O’ Gold – 15%
Lucky Kreek Craft – 7.3%
Leprechaun – 1.2% (limited stock)
Since it belongs to Tier 6, the Shamrock Egg contains some of the rarest skins.
Opening Lucky Crates and Rainbow Lucky Crates is the best way to earn Shamrocks. You have a 40% chance of getting 150 Shamrocks after opening the Rainbow crate.
How long is the Shamrock Event?
The Shamrock Event lasts 10 minutes before going into a cooldown of 50 minutes.
