Three rounds into the 2026 Six Nations and the numbers are already shaping the storylines: France look the most clinical, Scotland the most efficient, England are living off territory, Ireland are still chasing precision, while Wales and Italy have quietly put up some fascinating underlying metrics.
Below are 50 stats from the opening three rounds that show what’s working, what’s wobbling, and what might decide the championship run-in.
France: the benchmark (and the risk)
Total metres gained: France lead the tournament with 1,972m.
First-phase tries: France have scored 9, the most in the championship.
22m efficiency: France convert 40.9% of 22m entries into tries.
Chip kicks: France lead with 11.
Box kicks: France have used 40, second only to Wales.
50/22 success: France are one of only two teams with a successful 50/22.
Lineout errors: France have a perfect record with 0.
Maul-to-try: France are one of only two teams to convert a maul into a try.
Early momentum: France have scored 3 tries inside the opening 10 minutes.
Turnovers conceded: France have conceded a tournament-high 59.
France look the most dangerous side in the competition — but that turnover count is the one number that can keep others in touching distance.
Ireland: pressure without polish
Scrum offences: Ireland have conceded the most with 12.
Lineout errors: Ireland lead the tournament with 3.
Tackle success: Ireland sit at 75.00%.
Turnovers conceded: Ireland have conceded 43.
Rucks won in opposition 22: Ireland have recorded 30.
50/22 success: Ireland are one of the two teams to execute one successfully.
Restart retention: Ireland have retained 1 restart kick.
Early momentum: Ireland have scored 2 tries inside the opening 10 minutes.
The underlying pressure is there for Ireland, but set-piece errors and scrum discipline are leaving points on the pitch.
Scotland: efficiency, accuracy, composure
Tackle success: Scotland lead the tournament at 85.22%.
Turnovers conceded: Scotland have conceded 32.
Maul-to-try: Scotland are one of only two teams to convert a maul into a try.
Restart retention: Scotland lead with 2 retained restart kicks.
Chip kicks: Scotland have attempted 5.
Rucks won in opposition 22: Scotland have recorded 12.
Early momentum: Scotland have scored 2 tries inside the opening 10 minutes.
Scotland aren’t topping every “power” category, but their efficiency stats are screaming “hard to beat”.
England: territory kings, ball security worries
Territorial kicking metres: England lead with 2,893m kicked.
Box kicks: England have used 26.
Tackle success: England sit at 79.06%.
Turnovers conceded: England have conceded 56.
Chip kicks: England have attempted 6.
Rucks won in opposition 22: England have recorded 14.
Early momentum: England have scored 2 tries inside the opening 10 minutes.
England are controlling where games are played — but that turnover figure is the red flag.
Wales: high work-rate, strong retention, blunt edge
Box kicks: Wales lead the tournament with 43.
Turnovers conceded: Wales are the best in the championship with just 26.
Rucks won in opposition 22: Wales lead with 33.
Tackle success: Wales sit at 76.37%.
Turnover profile: Wales have conceded 33 fewer turnovers than France (26 vs 59).
Territory approach: Wales are the most committed to contestable-kick pressure (box-kick volume No.1).
Red-zone presence: Wales have spent plenty of time in the 22 (rucks won No.1) but haven’t matched France’s conversion rate.
Ball security: Wales’ retention is better than every other nation after three rounds.
Wales’ numbers suggest a side that can build pressure and keep the ball — the missing piece is turning that work into tries.
Italy: competitive in spells, still chasing cutting edge
22m efficiency: Italy convert just 16.7% of 22m entries into tries.
Tackle success: Italy sit at 78.86%.
Turnovers conceded: Italy have conceded 52.
Chip kicks: Italy have attempted 3 (lowest in the tournament table shown).
Rucks won in opposition 22: Italy have recorded 13.
Early momentum: Italy have scored 1 try inside the opening 10 minutes.
Italy’s defence is not miles off, but their 22m conversion number explains why strong periods aren’t becoming scoreboard pressure.
Set-piece & discipline: the hidden swing factors
Scrum discipline: Ireland have conceded the most scrum offences (12), while England and Wales are the most disciplined (5 each).
Maul strategy: England have attempted the most mauls (24), but only France and Scotland have converted a maul into a try.
Lineout accuracy: Ireland lead lineout offences (3), while France have made 0 lineout errors.
Defensive danger-zone penalties: Wales have conceded the most in defence (23), closely followed by England (22).
What the numbers really mean after three rounds
France have the most clinical attack, Scotland have the cleanest efficiency profile, England are living off territory, and Ireland’s underlying pressure is being undermined by set-piece and discipline issues.
But don’t ignore Wales and Italy. Wales are leading the tournament for red-zone rucks and ball retention — those are foundations you can build on quickly if the attack clicks. Italy’s conversion rate tells you exactly why they’re not turning competitiveness into wins.
Two rounds remain. If one side improves a single lever — France reducing turnovers, Ireland cleaning up scrum/lineout, or Wales sharpening 22m conversion — the table can still shift fast.
Aug 31, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Clemson Tigers defensive lineman DeMonte Capehart (19) reacts after tackling Georgia Bulldogs running back Branson Robinson (not pictured) during the first quarter of the 2024 Aflac Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports
The Minnesota Vikings continued their pre-draft evaluations at the Scouting Combine, reportedly meeting with a defensive prospect who fits a clear roster need in the trenches.
The decision-makers met with Clemson defensive tackle Demonte Capehart, the player announced at the Combine. He’s scheduled to fly off the board on Day 3 of the NFL Draft in a couple of months.
Capehart spent six years at Clemson and appeared in 57 games with the ACC program. In those appearances, he logged 72 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss and 3 sacks. He can provide strength and power in the middle of the defensive front.
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In a recent report, Draft Huddle summarized his skill set, “DeMonte Capehart is a large, experienced interior defensive tackle with strong anchor ability, rotational experience, and a power-driven play style developed within Clemson’s defensive line system. He wins with size, strength, and gap discipline rather than elite explosiveness or pass-rush production. While his limited statistical output and pass-rush ceiling cap his overall upside, his durability, frame, and interior toughness provide a reliable floor as a rotational NFL defensive tackle in a multi-front defensive scheme.”
Clemson defensive linemen, top to bottom, Cade Denhoff (44), Vic Burley (45) DeMonte Capehart (19), and defensive end Jahiem Lawson (15) play Troy during the first quarter at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Saturday, September 6, 2025.
According to PFF, Capehart produced an elite run-stopping rate of 8.6%. His play in the ground game is undoubtedly his best attribute.
And that’s where the Vikings enter the conversation. The defense led by defensive magician Brian Flores lacks some oomph in that area.
Last season, Flores coordinated one of the league’s elite units, but the ground game left some room for improvement. The Vikings ranked 9th in run DVOA and 14th in rush EPA. Sure, that’s not bad by any means, but it didn’t quite match the success against the pass.
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There were also a couple of alarming games in which opponents ran over them with little resistance. Contests against the Los Angeles Chargers, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Green Bay Packers come to mind when backup-caliber runners (Kimani Vidal, Kenneth Gainwell, and Emmanuel Wilson) were unstoppable.
Minnesota’s defensive line room still includes the two expensive veterans the franchise added a year ago. There’s a decent chance that one of Javon Hargrave and Jonathan Allen won’t be on the team when the Draft kicks off, however. Too enticing are the potential salary-cap savings for a team in the red.
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Scheduled to become an exclusive rights free agent, Jalen Redmond is widely expected to return for another year after his breakout campaign. Behind that top trio, the Vikings employ 2024 and 2025 draftees Levi Drake Rodriguez and Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, who have played rotational roles.
Pre-draft meetings at the Combine do not automatically signal strong draft interest, but they are a key part of a team’s evaluation process. Franchises typically use these conversations to gauge football IQ, personality, and scheme fit as much as on-field production. For a veteran college player like Capehart, who has extensive experience in a high-level defensive system at Clemson, those interviews can be especially important.
The Vikings, in particular, have shown a willingness in recent drafts to target interior defenders on Day 3 who can contribute early while developing into more consistent contributors over time.
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Adding another Day 3 pick could complete the room, especially if that guy can perform against the run. Capehart fits that profile and could be on Minnesota’s list of intriguing players. He is expected to perform well at the Combine to boost his stock.
Nick Fuentes reacted publicly on X after Candace Owens claimed Charlie Kirk had a “third eye” and said they had discussed astral projection.
Owens made the remarks during a livestream on February 5, 2026, titled An Open Letter to Erika Kirk. In the broadcast, she discussed conversations she said she had with Kirk about supernatural experiences, including what she described as his “third eye,” sleep paralysis, and astral projection.
After clips from the livestream circulated online, Fuentes responded later that month. On February 25, 2026, the fan-run X account Fuentes Updates posted a summary of his reaction. The post stated:
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“Once Candace Owens said she can astral project, Nick started getting freaked out 😳 ‘IS SHE IN HERE RIGHT NOW???’”
The quoted remark was presented as Fuentes’ immediate response to Owens’ claim that she could astral project. No additional written explanation was included in the post cited. His reaction focused specifically on her assertion about astral projection rather than the broader set of claims discussed in the livestream.
Candace Owen’s YouTube podcast served as the backdrop to the exchange. During that episode, she described past discussions with Charlie Kirk that she said involved paranormal and metaphysical topics.
Those comments drew attention on social media in the weeks that followed, including the February 25, 2026, post referencing Fuentes’ reaction.
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Candace Owens’ claims about a “third eye” and astral projection
In the February 5, 2026, livestream titled An Open Letter to Erika Kirk, Owens detailed conversations she said she had with Kirk regarding what she described as unusual childhood experiences and metaphysical subjects.
She stated:
“Charlie and I spoke a lot about his third eye. That’s why that sentence caught my attention in the article. He spoke about the street lamps that would go off when he would run, about the special school that he had to go to.”
Candace Owens added that they discussed the testing they both underwent during childhood. Owens further said:
“We spoke about the fact that we could both astral project. You know all of this, of course, you have his phone.”
She also referenced sleep paralysis and similar experiences, stating:
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“When we learned that not everybody does that naturally. Sleep paralysis, you name it. We had conversations about it.”
Third eye must mean something totally different
In addition to her livestream statements, Candace Owens had previously made similar remarks in an earlier podcast episode published on October 8, 2025. In that episode, she described what she called a vivid dream involving Kirk, stating that he appeared to her and told her he had been betrayed. She said:
“I had a vivid dream this weekend and Charlie came to me and he told me that he was betrayed.”
Candace Ownes further added:
“You don’t have to believe that, but I do believe that… I also felt in the dream that it is soon going to be revealed… that there is nothing and no one that is going to stop the truth from coming out and it is going to have international consequences.”
She concluded that statement by adding:
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“Take that to the bank. Quote me on that. Women tend to have a stronger intuition about people, I would say.”
Charlie Kirk’s passing on September 10, 2025, marked a widely noted moment within conservative political media. Since then, public discussion surrounding his life and work has continued, with Candace Owens’ recent claims and the reaction that followed becoming part of that broader conversation.
It has been quite the season for the Bruins, both on and off the court.
Most of the headlines this season, beyond the gym, have involved head coach Mick Cronin.
From questioning his squad’s toughness to kicking Steven Jamerson out of a game to doubting his team’s potential, the seventh-year coach has been borderline embarrassing.
Through it all, though, UCLA has persevered and seems to be peaking at the right time.
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The Bruins’ tournament resume got a big boost this week after knocking off Illinois on Saturday and dismantling USC on Tuesday night.
Donovan Dent had a big week. Against Illinois, he played 42 minutes, finishing with 14 points, including the game-winner to cap the upset.
He followed that up with a 30-point performance against the crosstown rivals.
More impressively, over the last two wins, he has dished out 22 assists without turning the ball over in 80 minutes of court time.
The two-game winning streak has improved UCLA’s record to 11-6 in Big Ten play and 19-9 overall.
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Winners of seven of their last 10 games, the Bruins seem to have righted some of their woes following a tough two-game swing through the State of Michigan.
The trip to the Great Lakes State is certainly no picnic this season as both the Wolverines and Spartans look like legitimate challengers in March.
But a pair of lopsided losses by an average of 26.5 points in the two contests could have signaled the end for UCLA.
Instead, the Bruins got themselves off the mat with a pair of impressive performances.
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This UCLA team enters March with seven of its nine losses coming against Quad 1 opponents, and only one of them at Pauley Pavilion.
If Dent can start finding his shooting stroke consistently—especially on threes—it will be a big lift for the Bruin offense.
The senior point guard has connected on only 24.1% of his triples this season.
That makes his performance against the Trojans all the more promising, as he knocked down five of six from distance.
He ranks fifth in the nation with 7.2 assists per game, but his threat to score from outside will open things up more for the likes of Tyler Bilodeau and Trent Perry.
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Perry has stepped up recently as the sophomore guard has reached double figures in nine of his last 10 games, while averaging 15.2 points per outing during that stretch.
UCLA’s offense is averaging 78.0 points per game, ranking 136th nationally, but 77.6% of the team’s scoring has come from five players.
The Bruins could use more production from their bench down the stretch.
UCLA does not have any bad losses this season, with a neutral-site loss at the hands of California being the worst on the resume.
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That loss could loom large down the stretch as the Bears are a fellow bubble team and the head-to-head result could come into play.
The homecourt overtime loss to Indiana would fall into that same category. But UCLA has a chance to erase all bubble talk with a strong finish to the regular season.
Each of the final three games on the schedule would be Quad 1 wins today.
Trips to Minnesota and USC sandwiched around a visit from Nebraska give UCLA the chance to make a statement before they head to Chicago for the Big Ten Tournament.
The Bruins need to continue their current surge. They are right smack dab in the midst of the huge NCAA bubble, but the opportunity is there to separate themselves from the pack.
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UCLA had high expectations heading into the season, and they still have time to deliver on them. This is a talented team with the potential to make a lot of noise in March if they click.
The Bruins seem to be getting hot at the right time, but just how hot remains to be seen.
writes about various topics for SuperWest sports, including stats and records, college sports, and motorsports. He also founded and runs the Sports and Entertainment Research Center (SERC).
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Team Liquid came from behind to defeat PARIVISION 2-1 on Wednesday and maintain their perfect record in Group Stage 2 of DreamLeague Season 28.
Team Liquid (5-0) are atop the standings, just ahead of Tundra Esports, who moved to 4-1 by sweeping Team Falcons 2-0.
In the day’s other matches, Xtreme Gaming topped BetBoom Team 2-1, and MOUZ nipped Aurora Gaming 2-1.
The $1 million Dota 2 event began with 16 teams competing in a round-robin stage split into two groups of eight teams. All series consisted of two games, and the top four teams from each group advanced to Group Stage 2, a single round robin featuring best-of-three matches that runs through Friday.
From there, four teams will compete in a double-elimination playoff bracket Saturday and Sunday. The playoff will feature best-of-three matches until the grand final, which will be best-of-five.
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The championship team will receive $250,000 in prize money and a $40,000 club reward. The runner-up side will get $100,000 and a $30,000 club reward.
On Wednesday, PARIVISION opened with a 55-minute victory on green, but Team Liquid took the next two maps, in 51 minutes and 27 minutes, both on red.
Poland’s Michal “Nisha” Jankowski carried with Team Liquid with a 30-8-38 kill-death-assist ratio. Russia’s Alan “Satanic” Gallyamov powered PARIVISION with a 29-10-26 K-D-A ratio.
Tundra Esports trampled Team Falcons in 35 minutes on red and 29 minutes on green behind a 17-3-28 K-D-A ratio from Bulgaria’s Bozhidar “bzm” Bogdanov. Slovakia’s Oliver “skiter” Lepko wound up at 7-8-4 for Team Falcons.
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Xtreme Gaming sandwiched two wins on red, in 52 minutes and 37 minutes, around a 49-minute loss on green to BetBoom Team.
Malaysia’s Cheng “NothingToSay” Jin Xiang paced Xtreme Gaming at 15-7-26. Russia’s Danil “gpk” Skutin posted a 16-7-41 K-D-A ratio for BetBoom Team.
After Aurora Gaming jumped ahead with a 37-minute win on green, MOUZ closed the series with a pair of victories on green, in 34 minutes and 42 minutes.
Malaysia’s Yeik “MidOne” Nai Zheng registered a 33-15-38 K-D-A ratio for MOUZ. Russia’s Egor “Nightfall” Grigorenko produced a 24-8-25 K-D-A ratio for Aurora Gaming.
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The Thursday schedule:
–Tundra Esports vs. BetBoom Team
–MOUZ vs. Team Liquid
–Aurora Gaming vs. Xtreme Gaming
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–PARIVISION vs. Team Falcons
Dream League Season 28 Group Stage 2 standings, with match record and map record
1. Team Liquid, 5-0, 10-2
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2. Tundra Esports, 4-1, 9-3
T3. Aurora Gaming, 3-2, 8-5
T3. Xtreme Gaming, 3-2, 6-5
T5. BetBoom Team, 2-3, 5-7
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T5. Team Falcons, 2-3, 4-6
7. MOUZ, 1-4, 3-9
8. PARIVISION, 0-5, 2-10
Dream League Season 28 prize pool, with prize money and club reward
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1. $250,000, $40,000
2. $125,000, $30,000
3. $80,000, $25,000
4. $60,000, $20,000
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5. $45,000, $15,000
6. $35,000, $15,000
7. $30,000, $12,500
8. $25,000, $12,500
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9-10. $20,000, $10,000 — OG, Natus Vincere
11-12. $17,500, $10,000 — Team Yandex, Team Spirit
“During that time I think that we weren’t playing badly at a club and I wasn’t playing badly but certain people decided to just send abusive messages after pretty much every game and it got to a point where I thought this is not OK,” Cain added.
“It didn’t matter what I did on the pitch and it does affect you at some point.
“You see so much of it you start thinking, are they right? Obviously you know that they’re not but I think it was becoming so much that sometimes you have to speak out.”
Cain believes people can forget that footballers “are actual humans”, with abuse affecting players’ lives away from the pitch as well as family members.
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Therefore, Cain says, she will use her platform to try to prevent further abuse.
“I think when you do say something, people start deleting all the negative comments they’ve made and they think that’s OK,” she added.
“But if I can have a tiny, tiny effect on people maybe thinking before they write something, then I’ll absolutely do that.”
“You have to take the good with the bad sometimes and I understand people can get carried away and let their emotions get away from them, but I think [it is good to have] a reminder that it can have a serious effect on people’s mental health.”
United Football League games will look noticeably different once the 2026 season kicks off.
The spring football league announced several rule revisions for its upcoming season, including a new twist on field goals. Any team that makes a field goal of at least 60 yards will receive four points instead of the traditional three.
“We want to create an exciting game. We want good flow. We want big plays. We want to promote scoring,” UFL head of officiating Dean Blandino told USA Today Sports.
A Columbus Aviators UFL football before an introductory press conference at Historic Crew Stadium Oct. 9, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio.(Jason Mowry/UFL/Getty Images)
Other notable changes center around punting restrictions. Teams will be barred from punting “anywhere inside the 50-yard line,” the UFL said, except after the two-minute warning in either half.
The past couple of seasons in the NFL saw an uptick in field goal tries from beyond the 60-yard mark. Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey, who played spring football in the USFL from 2022-23, connected on a 64-yard field goal last season.
The UFL logo on an end zone pylon during the second half of the UFL game between the DC Defenders and the San Antonio Brahmas at Audi Field April 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Scott Taetsch/UFL/Getty Images)
“Kicking a 65-yard field goal is a lot harder than one from 35,” Blandino added, according to ESPN. “Why should they count the same? So, it promotes excitement. Those are really, really exciting plays, whether it’s an end to half or end of game, and it’s also going to change the strategy of the game as well.”
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Other changes in the rules overhaul included a ban of the tush push. The short-yardage play was nearly banned by NFL team owners in 2025.
The UFL logo on the field before a game between the Memphis Showboats and the San Antonio Brahmas at Alamodome May 16, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas.(Tim Heitman/UFL/Getty Images)
Kickers will begin kicking off the ball from the 30-yard line during the 2026 season.
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes recently complained that her federal prison camp did not allow her and her fellow inmates to watch President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. Holmes is currently incarcerated at Federal Prison Camp Bryan in Texas after being convicted of three counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in 2022.
On February 25, 2026, Elizabeth Holmes took to her X account to complain about not being allowed to watch Trump’s State of the Union address, which was held the previous day. She further alleged that the system was “broken” as the federal prison camp allowed inmates to “stay up past count” to watch the BET Awards, adding:
“My federal prison camp let inmates stay up past count for the BET Music Awards. Last night they wouldn’t let us watch the State of the Union. The Bureau of Prisons would rather we be entertained than educated. The system is broken.”
In a follow-up post, she added that she had learned her camp leadership was unaware of the State of the Union address, writing:
“Update: I’ve now learned that Bryan Prison camp leadership was not aware there was a State of the Union address last night. They have committed to ensuring we can watch future presidential addresses, debates, and other major political events going forward.”
Update: I’ve now learned that Bryan Prison camp leadership was not aware there was a State of the Union address last night. They have committed to ensuring we can watch future presidential addresses, debates, and other major political events going forward.I’m grateful for the quick response. Access to civic life shouldn’t end at a prison fence, and now it won’t. Hopefully this will extend to the other 121 federal prisons in this country. 🇺🇸🦅🦅
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Elizabeth Holmes is scheduled for release on April 3, 2032
Elizabeth Holmes reportedly dropped out of Stanford University at the age of 19 to focus on developing health care technology and founded Theranos, a blood-testing start-up, in 2003. Her company was funded by the likes of Robert Murdoch, and Holmes became the United States’ youngest self-made billionaire in 2014.
Her company specialized in creating a device, called the Edison, that was believed to conduct conventional laboratory and blood tests with just a finger prick and a few drops of blood. It reportedly offered more than 240 tests ranging from cholesterol to cancer.
However, an exposé by The Wall Street Journal, dated October 16, 2015, cast doubt on the company’s claims. This report instigated a federal probe into Holmes and an indictment that charged Holmes and Theranos executive Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani of misleading and defrauding investors and patients.
Elizabeth Holmes’ trial began in 2022, and she began her sentence in 2023. At the time of her sentencing, U.S. Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds said:
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“When fraud is perpetrated on those providing the necessary capital, it staunches investment and can cripple an industry. For almost a decade, Elizabeth Holmes fabricated and spread elaborate falsehoods to draw in a legion of capital investors, both big and small, and her deceit caused the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars. Her sentence reflects the audacity of her massive fraud and the staggering damage she caused.”
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jury finds Elizabeth Holmes guilty on 4 counts of fraud and conspiracy at her former blood-testing startup Theranos.
Holmes was a new first-time mom before her trial began in 2022, and she gave birth to her second child in 2023, months before she was scheduled to begin her sentencing. She began her sentence on May 30, 2023, and is scheduled to be released on April 3, 2032.
According to a People Magazine interview in February 2025, Elizabeth Holmes maintains her innocence, adding:
“Then it was about forgiving myself for my own part. [And] I refused to plead guilty to crimes I did not commit. Theranos failed. But failure is not fraud.”
Elizabeth Holmes reportedly works as a reentry clerk in prison, earning 31 cents an hour. She also works as a law clerk and teaches French to fellow inmates.
Bosses in Resident Evil Requiem are one of the most exciting parts of the story, offering you a test of skill and patience. The title offers an array of bosses across different segments of the story, keeping the gameplay engaging and making sure you stay on your toes.
Here are all bosses in Resident Evil Requiem in story order.
Note: Major spoilers ahead. Proceed with caution.
Guide to all bosses in Resident Evil Requiem in story order
Final encounter with the Nemesis under Ark (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Capcom)
Resident Evil Requiem offers you an array of bosses that you fight through your journey, starting with the escape from Rhodes Hill Chronic Care Centre to the showdown in Ark. Both Grace and Leon face these enemies head-on, providing unique challenges based on playstyle:
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Character you play as
Monster
Location
Tips
Grace
Chunk
East Wing of Rhodes Hill Chronic Care Centre
Requires 3 Hemolytic Injectors to take down. Rewards you with a unique Charm
Grace
The Girl
Beginning of Rhodes Hill Chronic Care Centre and final segments
She is afraid of light. Recommended to use torches or Molotov cocktails to scare her. Shots with the Requiem will stun her
Leon
Chunk
Second half of Rhodes Hill Chronic Care Centre
Use Shotgun shots and the Requiem to kill it. Rewards you with two grenades
Leon
Titan Spinner
Beginning of Raccoon City Arc
Use shotguns and the Requiem to stun it. Get up on the upper platform and throw gas tanks at it
Leon
Tyrant-T 501
After leaving RPD and on the way to the Orphanage
Use repeated shotgun attacks to stun it. Once stunned, use the hatchet and follow with shots from the Requiem. Drop a grenade or two if you have it
Leon
Plant 43
On the way to the Ark, below the subway
Shoot the buds to weaken them. Keep shooting the buds and escape the first branch when stunned. Next, keep shooting the buds of the main plant. Once you see a set of gas tanks below it, fire a bullet to create an explosion and defeat it
Leon
Victor/Nemesis
Finale in the Ark
Keep attacking the red buds on the body and weakening it. It is recommended to use a shotgun to destroy them instantly. Do not use grenades or throwables. Focus on removing the buds and then deal the final blow with your hatchet
These are all the major boss encounters you will have in RE Requiem. Apart from these bosses, you will come across powerful zombies and enemies that will require a combination of tactics and strategy. Dive into the world of Grace and Leon to uncover decades-long secrets and skeletons from the past.
The beautiful game of football has enchanted fans for generations and is the most bet on UK sport.
But which betting sites do the best job of providing a complete experience for betting on the UK’s favourite sport?
Almost all football betting sites have an extensive range of markets and offer competitive odds across the board.
We’ve looked at the fine details on all the best football betting sites and ranked the top 10 based on the quality of their product, including a review of their standout features.
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Best Football Betting Sites UK
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Football betting site
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Bet365
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Bet £10 get £30 in free bets
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Betway
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1. Bet365
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Standout feature: In-play betting
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Bet365 are the standout football betting site in the business due to the quality of its all-around package.
No operator can match its extensive football betting markets and value for odds across the board.
As the official betting partner of the Champions League, you’ll find a range of special offers and the best Champions League odds on the market.
There is also an impressive range of promotions, including enhanced odds and acca boosts.
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Bet365 provides arguably the beset in-play betting platforms online, including live streaming and a lag-free betting experience. (The Independent)
New customers can claim a flexible welcome offer, accepting £5 deposits to unlock £15 in free bets or £10 deposits to secure £30 in free bets.
Specials features including live streaming, bet builders and impressive free to play games such as Scores 6 that offers a host of prizes.
Bet365 distinguishes itself among live betting sites by giving bettors access to a huge number of unique markets and very competitive odds along with live streams of games from Europe’s biggest leagues.
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There’s no noticeable lag on odds being updated or a bets being processed on either the desktop site or app; vital traits when betting in-play.
2. BOYLE Sports
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Standout feature: Accumulators
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Football punters loves an accumulator bet on football, and that’s why BOYLE Sports is ranked so highly on our list.
BOYLE Sports have become the top pick among accumulator betting sites courtesy of their Acca Rewards and Acca Loyalty promotions.
With Acca Loyalty, customers are awarded a £5 free acca every time they place five £5 accumulators. Meanwhile, Acca Rewards allows you to either boost or insure your acca bet, so long as it has three or more legs.
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BOYLE Sports Acca Rewards is one of the best accumulator promotions on the market (The Independent)
There’s plenty more to enjoy using BOYLE Sports. The BOYLE Sports sign-up offer provides a solid quantity of free bets, while there several outstanding promotions including price boosts, early payouts and specials.
3. Betway
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Standout feature: Free bets
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Betway is impressive as a football betting site and is known to hand out no deposit free bets to regular customers, usually to use as bet builders on big Premier League games or major sporting events.
Their football product is straightforward to use, and there are ample markets and competitive odds for all competitions and leagues, including Europa League odds all the way to the final.
Betway stands out as having one of the best free bet clubs. This loyalty programme gives punters the chance to claim a free football bet each week after staking £25 on trebles, accumulators or bet builders between Saturday and Friday.
Customers then unlock £10 in free bets in two £5 denominations to use on any football market.
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4. Betfred
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
Standout feature: Betting app
Betfred’s football betting site is impressive, both in terms of odds and range of matches/markets along with a fine array of promotions, including free bets, bet boosts and acca boosts.
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New customers can claim £50 in free bets by signing up for Betfred, all of which can be wagered on football after signing up and placing a £10 bet online.
Betfred also has an excellent football betting app, offering speed and a top user interface. You’ll find no discernible lag on the app and an easy-to-navigate layout.
5. LiveScore Bet
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
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Standout feature: Free to play games
Although one of the new betting sites on the block, LiveScore Bet still matches the best football betting sites around with its complete product.
There are ample football betting markets to choose from and the odds stack up against the best in the business.
You’re never short of a promotion whether its price boosts, acca boosts, loyalty free bets or straightforward bet and get promotions.
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One of the best aspects of LiveScore Bet is its free to play game Squads.
Squads is one of the best free to play games offering free bets for LiveScore Bet customers online. (LiveScoreBet)
This promotion allocates customers a five-a-side squad of active Premier League players, who can earn free bets or cash up to £50 if they score on match day.
In our view, it’s one of the most entertaining and innovative features out there.
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However, after months of testing, we’ve never received any more than a £1 cash reward, so don’t expect too much from this free promo.
6. BetVictor
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
Standout feature: Football Specials
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BetVictor are one of the most trusted football betting sites around. It’s name commands respect and bettors know they’re getting a reliable product with extensive betting markets, competitive football odds and a great array of promotions.
We like their outright specials that you’ll struggle to find elsewhere, including extensive manager markets, transfer odds and trophy multiples that’ll appeal to bettors looking for alternatives to betting.
BetVictor always has a host of special odds available for betting on next manager, transfer and team markets. (BetVictor)
Their Lucky Dip feature is fairly new and has caught the eye by offering outlandish odds on popular selections.
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There’s also a Loyalty Club with up to £25 in free bets on offer each week. Existing customers can opt in to the Loyalty Club and make five bets of at least £5 throughout the week to qualify for the bonus.
7. NetBet
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
Standout feature: Bet builders
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NetBet are not one of the major betting brands associated with betting on football, but its overall product is very impressive. Their sportsbook is simple and effective, and has built a niche around its bet builder feature that is one of the best.
Bet builders have become increasingly popular on football betting sites and NetBet have embraced the concept.
Bet builders are available on a variety of sports, with bettors able to combine up to six legs from a single event. Users can also expect regular promotions in conjunction with bet builders to unlock free bets and more.
The NetBet sign-up offer credits new customers with £20 in free bets paid out in four £5 installments on a bet builder, acca, horse racing and UFC free bets.
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Punters can also earn free bet builder tokens via NetBet’s Wheel of Fortune promotion.
8. Virgin Bet
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
Standout feature: Price boosts
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Virgin Bet are one of the rising stars among UK football betting sites, especially when it comes to price boosts.
The bookmaker comes out swinging with a variety of odds boosts across the Premier League, Champions League and Europa League among others, punters are never short of options with offers accessible on the front page of the site.
Virgin Bet routinely offer boosts for acca and bet builders, while users will find football bet boosts with great value prices across single, double, treble and accas across the weekly.
Virgin Bet also have a strong welcome offer for new customers, where users can scored £30 in free bets after signing up and betting £10 on the sportsbook.
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9. Unibet
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
Standout feature: Live streaming
New Unibet customers who sign up can secure a bet £10 get £30 free bets to use on their football betting site.
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Unibet’s football product is uncomplicated and allows users to bet with ease. There are ample markets and competitive odds, with solid features too.
Unibet TV is where the action happens with over 40,000 live streams each year, many of which are football matches.
Unibet streams games from across the globe on their platform, including all the major European leagues such as LaLiga and the Bundesliga featuring Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
Most matches come with commentary so it’s just like watching a game on your television, only you have the option to use Unibet’s in-play betting service at the same time.
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10. talkSPORT BET
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
Standout feature: Premier League markets
Although one of the newer betting sites around, talkSPORT BET still offers a solid betting product.
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There are a few bells and whistles, but it mainly focuses on providing a straightforward betting experience on the Premier League.
Premier League betting sites concentrate on English football’s top flight and few do that better than talkSPORT BET.
They regularly run Premier League-specific promotions, while punters can qualify for their Footie Rewards scheme, offering up to £10 in free bets each week, by betting on the EPL.
There’s also a free-to-play game called Footie 4 Play with up to £2,500 up for grabs for correctly predicting four Premier League scorelines.
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Best Football Betting Sites UK: How We Rate
Here are some of the key elements we look for when updating our rankings and reviews of football betting sites:
Regulation
All the best football betting sites on our list are regulated and licensed by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC).
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Gambling responsibly
Safe betting sites which follow responsible gambling practices and offer responsible gambling tools are given preference.
Customer experience
We look into the customer experience on football betting sites across various platforms, judging football betting sites for their layout, usability, loading speed and customer service.
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Payment options
Football punters require a diverse range of payment options beyond debit cards and those bookies that feature on the list of Apple Pay betting sites among others, are given preference.
Promotions
A valuable sign up offer is one thing but we want to see football betting sites that take care of existing customers with free bets, price boost, money back promotions and free to play games.
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