Are the Los Angeles Rams contemplating a trade of quarterback Matthew Stafford? Stafford, who has had a dispute with the Rams regarding his contract and has had his name pop up in trade rumors, has reportedly been given permission to talk about opportunities with other NFL clubs. NFL Insider Tom Pelissero explained as much while […]
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In a recent interview on 7PM in Brooklyn, Carmelo Anthony discussed the evolution of NBA players. He highlighted Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant as the “last of that Mohican.” In Anthony’s eyes, Durant is the last player from a generation that truly “got it out the mud,” a phrase that signifies overcoming adversity and struggle. “[Kevin […]
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It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Virginia Tech-Miami prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Virginia Tech-Miami. There are some big games on Saturday, and then there is this one. Virginia Tech has had a brutal season. Coach Mike Young is a good X-and-O guy, but roster construction is […]
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We got the NBA 2K25 2KTV Episode 23 Answers to help players earn some free VC this weekend. For those new to the series, NBA 2KTV is a weekly in-game program hosted by Alexis Morgan and Chris Manning. Overall, the show features a wide variety of content from interviews with real players and developers, fan […]
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DAN SHEEHAN was held high by Jonah Lomu and insisted captaining Ireland will be easy because he will – again – be standing on the shoulders of giants.
Hooker Sheehan has been selected as captain to lead Ireland this afternoon as they look to secure the Triple Crown against Wales in Cardiff.
The 26-year-old was chosen to lead the team in the absence of the injured Caelan Doris and will do so for the first time, having previously captained Leinster on occasion.
But he insisted that it has been made easy this week because there are so many leaders in the Ireland XV.
Sheehan said: “This team sorta runs itself with the leaders that is in it, there is a handful of people that obviously could have been named captain.
“Pete (O’Mahony), Tadhg Beirne, Jamo (Jamison Gibson-Park), Jack Conan, a lot of them have huge amounts of leadership and they run the week as well.
“Obviously my name gets the ‘C’ beside it but we know in our group that we rely on a lot of people.
“It is not my responsibility to get everyone going, I’m relying on everyone else in our leadership group that we have.
“It has been quite similar for a long time now and I rely on a lot of them.”
And the team photograph today can take the place of a lost prized picture in the Sheehan household, of when he got to meet All Blacks legend Lomu when he was four-years-old.
Sheehan revealed: “There was a photo but I can’t remember where it is anymore. We moved house a few times so it’s probably been lost.
“I actually think it was as simple as a family connection, I think my auntie was in a marketing agency at the time (it was a photoshoot for Ballygowan).
“They needed a kid willing to shave his head and my parents willingly put me forward!
“I have a vague memory of it. I was very young but I remember it being pretty cool.
“I remember rocking back into school the next day with the hair cut and getting a good giggle out of the lads.”
But today’s game is not expected to be a close shave with Ireland now 22-point favourites to beat a Wales side that have lost 14 in a row and dispensed with coach Warren Gatland.
Interim coach Matt Sherratt has changed it up making eight changes from the side that lost to Italy in Rome.
And Sheehan acknowledged Ireland must be on their guard to get the win to secure the Triple Crown and stay on course for a Grand Slam.
He added: “They have been on a losing run of late but they’re a passionate nation. It’s not in any way an easy fixture.
“It’s tricky when it’s the week of the Test game to sort of switch it up or try to predict so we focused on what we can control
“It’s (The Triple Crown) a hugely special trophy obviously, I remember being a kid and I think it came into school one day and thinking that was the best thing ever.
“We need to make sure we don’t take it for granted at all, that it is a massive trophy to the Irish people, something that we are hugely proud of having won in the past.
“So that is something that is on the line tomorrow and we want to make sure that we come away with a win, by the performance and not getting ahead of ourselves.”
A MUM has disappeared with a six-month-old baby as cops launch a desperate search for the pair.
Jessica, 29, vanished from her home in Pinehurst, Swindon, this afternoon, leading to a frantic hunt for the mum and tot.
Cops said she went missing at around 1.30pm and said they believe she’s with a six-month old child.
The force has urged anyone who has seen Jessica to get in touch or call 999.
Swindon Police released a statement today, saying: “We are urgently appealing for help to find Jessica who is missing from Pinehurst in Swindon.
“Jessica, 29, was reported missing from her home address in Pinehurst Road at around 1.30pm this afternoon (21/02).
“We believe she is accompanied by a six-month-old child.
“If you see her, or know of her whereabouts, please contact us on 999 quoting log 123 of today’s date.”
A SNOWY ski slope turns into a fiery peak as hot lava spews from an erupting volcano.
Mount Etna in Sicily started erupting on February 11.
But despite bans, skiers have taken to the slopes.
Ash, hot stones and giant flames can be seen in the background.
And an image shows the skiers admiring the eruption.
Marco Bassot, who has 416,000 Instagram followers, captured the moment on camera in Sicily, Italy.
Snowboarder Marco said: “This fracture started some days ago and created a huge, intense and impressive lava flow for more than 1,000 meters.
“I’ve seen many things in my 40 years of life but riding side by side of a flowing river of lava is one of the most special, impressive, and breathtaking experiences I’ve ever lived.”
A 3km river of lava is currently flowing out of the crater.
In the past, Etna’s eruptions have caused nearby towns to be covered in black volcanic ash.
This time round it has caused minimal disruption.
A RARE Ferrari from the 1960s could be yours as it heads to auction and is set to go for an eye-watering sum.
The classic 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS will be sold in a couple of months, just in time for long summer drives with the roof down.
The Italian creation is just one of 200 produced between 1964 and 1966, making it an incredibly rare and top-tier purchase.
Despite estimations that the vehicle could sell for between £1.2 and £1.5 million, it is a collector’s dream.
Replacing the 250 GT platform, the 275 series came in hot with two models on offer – the sports coupe belinetta by Scaglietti and the luxuious roadster spider built by Pininfarina.
The model on offer is that from Pininfarina with sleek and elegant lines and the classic open-top convertible style harking back to early Ferraris.
It has a prominent front grill with the Ferrari stallion badge in silver, classic wing vents, and a truncated rear with silver bumpers and wire-spoke wheels.
The handsome roadster is finished in the timeless colour of Rosso Robino Chiaro paired with Nero Franzi leather and a black soft-top.
It has a 3.3L Colombo V12 giving it 260 horsepower, pairing speed with style and comfort.
In September 1966, Road & Track magazine reviewed the vehicle, recording a 0-60 mph time of 7.2 seconds and top speed of 145 mph.
Now part of The Aurora Collection, the Ferrari retains all of its matching-numbers body, chassis, engine, and gearbox, according to factory records.
In November 2018, it was certified by Ferrari Classische and its Red Book binder accompanies the vehicle.
The classic car, which is left-hand drive is currently in Italy, where it will go on auction with Broad Arrow in May 2025.
Broad Arrow said the limited number of 275 GTS’ makes it highly sought after.
The company said: “This limited production run has established the 275 GTS as one of Ferrari’s most sought-after Enzo-era road cars, cherished by collectors today as the most refined open-top interpretation of Ferrari’s celebrated 3.3-liter Colombo V12 platform.”
RM Sotheby’s called it: “An extremely desirable example of one of Pininfarina’s most successful open-topped designs.”
“This 275 GTS would undoubtedly enhance the collection of any Ferrari enthusiast or sports car aficionado,” the auction house added.
It’s history has been compiled by Ferrari historian Marcel Massini detailing how the Ferrari came off the production line in September 1965 and was delivered to its first owner in Germany.
The brand new vehicle was delivered via Auto Becker of Dusseldorg to Viktor Rolff, a prominent industrialist from Bergheim.
He had served as the principal sponsor of famed German Ferrari Formula One pilot Count Wolfgang Berghe von Trips, Broad Arrow said.
After he got a new Ferrari in September 1967, the 275 GTS was advertised in Auto Motor und Sport magazine saying it was in perfect condition with 17,000 km on the clock.
The second owner in Munich enjoyed the roadster so much that it racked up over 45,000 km by June 1968 when it was serviced at the Ferrari factory.
By the 1970s it went to Portugal and around 2011 it underwent restoration treatment.
London dealer Joe Macari bought the vehicle around 2018, the year it received the coveted certification from Ferrari, and it is now up for grabs once more.
Broad Arrow Auctions said: “Pininfarina’s masterful proportions shine in its stunning original Rosso Rubino Chiaro color scheme, distinguishing the 275 GTS as one of the studio’s most refined designs from Ferrari’s golden age of road car production.
“This example merits serious consideration from those collectors who value the technical sophistication and design excellence of Ferrari’s 1960s grand touring machines.”
STANDING on a pitch-dark, icy road in bone-chilling arctic cold, a small tinge of green appeared in the sky. Seconds earlier we had screeched to a halt and jumped from a minibus.
At first we could only see it by looking through phone cameras. Then a bigger band of green started to spread and change. Was there purple too?
Now we could see it without using cameras. Another band of colour started to appear.
This was the moment when I saw the Northern Lights on an astronomy voyage with the Norwegian cruise line Hurtigruten.
“Look to the south east, there’s another,” said one of our group.
“This is insane.”
“Oh, wow! Just wow!”
“Look over there!”
“I never thought I would experience anything like it!”
We were 11 miles from the Norwegian border with Russia, and had been hunting the lights for nights by ship and road.
The must-see cosmic phenomenon is a little shy and it takes perseverance to experience it.
But Norway above the Arctic Circle is an ideal place to see it. And the next 18 months could be the best time in a decade as the sun is at its most active.
Hurtigruten has been running ships along the Norwegian coast since 1893. It makes 34 stops between Bergen and Kirkenes on the Coastal Express route.
Our own on-board Chief Aurora Chaser, Tom Kerss, tells guests how and when they have the best chance of catching the lights.
A decent smartphone is all you need plus a power bank in case the battery dies in the cold.
Tom explains our eyes have evolved to make it hard to see colour at night but a camera can detect it. If you are in the dark long enough, your eyes can adjust. But this takes time.
Astronomer Tom, who has worked at the Royal Observatory in London’s Greenwich Park, delivers on-board lectures which are a deep dive into the science of the Aurora Borealis.
You are introduced to “coronal mass ejections” and “solar wind” — take away as much or as little info as you need.
Tom constantly monitors the space data. He explains: “We work out the best protocols for spotting the lights.”
A WhatsApp saying, “Something’s happening”, was the cue to grab our coats and dash to the deck to stargaze.
But being on a ship means that despite the extreme cold there is a warm place to relax between stints of aurora-spotting.
My cabin on MS Nordkapp was cosy, with a double bed and an en suite stocked with seaweed-based toiletries from Norway’s Lofoten islands.
There is a main restaurant which served mouth-watering breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
From pancakes, to lamb and locally sourced arctic chard, take your pick.
The cafe serves ice cream in flavours including, yes, stockfish and brown cheese.
Suite passengers can also enjoy the Kysten fine-dining restaurant every night.
We sampled Hurtigruten’s sparkling wine, Havets Bobler. It’s from the English Rathfinny vineyard but with a twist — bottles are sunk to the bottom of a fjord and left for eight months to mature before being hauled up.
Our trip, meanwhile, was more of a quest. We were hit by what Norwegians simply call “weather” — stormy seas that caused some port stops to be cancelled — and heavy cloud preventing astronomy on some nights.
When we had a first glimpse of the lights at sea they were fleeting.
Hurtigruten offers a Northern Lights promise on 11-day voyages.
If the aurora does not occur within sight of your ship, the company will give you a six-day southbound or seven-day northbound Coastal Express voyage free.
But it stresses this is not a guarantee. And passengers must do their best to try and see the lights — when there is a sighting the ship makes an announcement.
One night we were on the freezing fore deck well after midnight. The aurora had been announced but was elusive.
We sailed past a shore white with snow, like explorers looking for the Northwest Passage.
But the excursions from the various port stops are also bucket-list thrills.
I jumped off in Kjøllefjord to go snow-mobiling to our next port, Mehamn. Riding across a glacial snowscape at night, it felt like being in a Bond film.
Elsewhere there was a chance for a stroll, and a reindeer hot dog at the “tiniest bar in the universe” in Tromsø.
The end of the line was Kirkenes — a mining and fishing town of about 3,500 people. We stayed at the Snowhotel — a giant man-made igloo.
Each ice room has its own ice sculpture — a cat, an owl, a polar bear or a scene from Frozen — and guests sleep on a ice bed in an avalanche-standard sleeping bag.
The hotel also has 180 friendly Alaskan huskies for dog-sledding trips — and the ride through the countryside was magical.
Next up was a king-crab safari. A skidoo hauled us in a sledge on to the frozen fjord, and to a hole in the ice where our guide pulled up a trap. Inside were five crabs — which can measure up to 6ft across.
They are an invasive species secretly introduced to the Barents Sea from far-east Russia in the 1960s and the population has spiralled.
From fjord to table, the king crab was served in less than an hour and was the freshest seafood I have ever tasted.
So far so incredible, but we were yet to get a decent look at the lights — until at teatime Tom sent the alert and an aurora was already forming above us.
Hotel manager Milivoj Krzanic wasn’t going to let that be all. We jumped into his minibus and drove into the countryside as a solar substorm erupted. He will take you as far as Finland if needed.
But we only had to go a mile or so before he pulled over — and that is where we experienced the most spectacular of light shows.
At last. Some of my group were moved to tears. Aurorasome!
GETTING / SAILING THERE: Hurtigruten’s 12-day Astronomy Voyages start from £2,675pp – based on two guests sharing a Polar Outside Cabin aboard MS Richard With.
Route: Bergen- Kirkenes-Bergen. Chief Aurora Chaser Tom Kerss is leading voyages starting on October 18, November 16 and March 13, 2026.
Price includes return flights from Gatwick, full-board, astronomy lectures and wifi. See hurtigruten.com.
STAYING THERE: Overnight stays at the Snowhotel from £278pp per night with transfers, three-course dinner and breakfast, use of snow shoes and thermal overall.
Hurtigruten offers pre- or post-cruise stays at the hotel as part of a package. See snowhotelkirkenes.com.