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Gloucester: Hathaway; Wade, Llewellyn, Atkinson, Thorley; Anscombe, Williams; Rapava-Ruskin, Singleton, Fasogbon, Clark, Thomas, Clement, Ludlow, Mercer.
Replacements: Blake, Ford-Robinson, Knight, Alemanno, Taylor, Englefield, Hillman-Cooper, Jones.
Sin-bin: Anscombe (51)
Newcastle: Hearle; Radwan, Doherty, Arnold, Stevenson; Grayson, Stuart; Brocklebank, Blamire, Palframan, Rubiolo, Hawkins, van der Walt, Gordon, Chick.
Replacements: Fletcher, de Bruin, McCallum, de Chaves, Lockwood, Davis, Connon, Hutchison.
Referee: Ian Tempest
Leicester Tigers forward Ollie Chessum is a doubt for England's autumn internationals after sustaining a knee injury in training.
England are waiting on the results of a scan and have yet to confirm the severity of the injury to the lock, who can also play at flanker.
The 24-year-old was a key part of England's pack during this year's Six Nations but missed the summer tour of Japan and New Zealand following shoulder surgery.
Steve Borthwick's England side begin their November campaign at home to the All Blacks next Saturday.
Speaking after his side's 32-29 win at Saracens, Leicester boss Michael Cheika described Chessum as a "warrior" and said he would be "ready to go" as soon as possible.
The Tigers won at the Stone X for the first time since 2018 to make it five wins out of six under new boss Cheika.
Sarries who were badly hit by injuries in the build-up missed the chance to go top of the table, with Bath leading the Premiership after six rounds following a 40-13 win over Sale.
Elsewhere, Gloucester beat Newcastle 36-7 at Kingsholm.
Saracens: Parton; Elliott, Cinti, Tompkins, Segun; Swiel, van Zyl; Mawi, Piefeleti, Clarey, McFarland, Tizard, Gonzalez, Knight, Willis.
Replacements: Hadfield, Brantingham, Hoskins, Wilson, Michelow, Simpson, Hallett, Jackson.
Sin-bin: Clarey (40)
Leicester: Brown; Watson, Perese, Woodward, Hassell-Collins; Pollard, Whiteley; Smith, Montoya, Heyes, Wells, Manz, Liebenberg, Reffell, Cracknell.
Replacements: Clare, Cronin, Hurd, Joussain, Rogerson, Youngs, Shillcock, Wand.
Referee: Karl Dickson
Cardiff: Cam Winnett; Mason Grady, Rey Lee-Lo, Ben Thomas, Iwan Stephens; Callum Sheedy, Aled Davies; Ed Byrne, Evan Lloyd, Keiron Assiratti, Josh McNally, Teddy Williams, Ben Donnell, Dan Thomas, Alun Lawrence.
Replacements: Daf Hughes, Corey Domachowski, Rhys Litterick, Rory Thornton, James Botham, Thomas Young, Johan Mulder, Rory Jennings.
Sin bin: Lloyd (13)
Ulster: Ethan McIlroy; Werner Kok, Jude Postlethwaite, Stuart McCloskey, Mike Lowry; Aidan Morgan, Nathan Doak; Eric OSullivan, James McCormick, Tom OToole, Iain Henderson (capt), Kieran Treadwell, Cormac Izuchukwu, Nick Timoney, David McCann.
Replacements: John Andrew, Andrew Warwick, Scott Wilson, Harry Sheridan, Marcus Rea, John Cooney, Ben Carson, Ben Moxham.
Sin bin: McCann (48)
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU)
Assistant referees: Ben Whitehouse & Ben Connor (WRU)
TMO: Colin Brett (SRU)
Ex-Blackhawks star, HOF executive Hay dies at 88
Bill Hay, who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win a Stanley Cup in 1960-61 and was one of hockey's great ambassadors, has died at the age of 88.
Hay won the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie in 1959-60, finishing 13th in the league in scoring with 55 points (18 goals, 37 assists). The following season, Hay -- centering the "Million Dollar Line" with fellow Hall of Famer Bobby Hull and Murray Balfour -- upped his point total to 59 while helping lead Chicago to its first Stanley Cup title in 22 seasons.
"Bill Hay was born into a hockey family, won the Stanley Cup as a player and then devoted his post-playing career to growing the game at all levels and honoring its brightest stars," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement. "Inducted into the Hall as a Builder in 2015 -- joining his father, Charles Hay, who had been enshrined as a Builder in 1974 -- Bill Hay lived a remarkable hockey life that reflected the very best of our sport. The National Hockey League family mourns his passing and sends our deepest condolences to his family and many friends throughout the hockey world."
Hay left hockey for the business world after the 1965-66 season but was convinced to come back during the following season. Chosen by the St. Louis Blues in the expansion draft, Hay retired for good after playing eight seasons with career totals of 113 goals and 386 points in 506 games.
He enjoyed success in the oil business but later served as president and CEO of the Calgary Flames. Like his father, Charles, he did a stint as the head of Hockey Canada and later became chairman of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Bill Hay was inducted into the Hall in 2015. Charles Hay was elected to the Hall 41 years earlier.
Rugged free agent forward Matt Martin agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the New York Islanders on Saturday.
Financial terms were not disclosed by the Islanders for Martin, who is the active hits leader in NHL history with 3,854.
Martin, 35, recorded four goals and four assists in 57 games with the Islanders last season.
He has collected 176 points (81 goals, 95 assists) in 955 career games with the Toronto Maple Leafs (2016-18) and Islanders (2009-16, 2018-24). The Islanders selected Martin in the fifth round of the 2008 NHL draft.
United States midfielder Tyler Adams made his first appearance since the Copa América on Saturday and helped Bournemouth draw with Aston Villa 1-1 in the Premier League.
Adams, who captained the United States at the 2022 World Cup, came on as a substitute in the 81st minute at Villa Park to make his season debut. He has been out since late July after undergoing back surgery following his country's exit from the tournament.
Bournemouth trailed 1-0 when Adams replaced Ryan Christie, but went on to salvage a draw through Evanilson's equalizer in the sixth minute of added time.
Adams endured an injury-disrupted season last year and made only four appearances for Bournemouth due to issues with his hamstring and back. He was named in Bournemouth's squad for its win against Arsenal last week, but didn't go on.
The 25-year-old Adams' return should be good news for USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino ahead of the two-leg Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal against Jamaica next month.
American forward Cole Campbell played his first game for Borussia Dortmund as a late substitute in the 2-1 loss to Augsburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
The 18-year-old Campbell came on in the 88th minute as a substitute for Donyell Malen as Dortmund sought to level the score.
Campbell signed for Dortmund in 2022 and had, until Saturday, played for only the club youth teams and for its reserve team, which competes in the German third tier.
Campbell was approved by FIFA this year to change affiliation from Iceland to the United States and soon after scored two goals on his debut for the U.S. under-19s in a 3-2 win over England.
Campbell is the son of former Iceland women's forward Rakel Karvelsson, who was born in Los Angeles and played college soccer at North Carolina. His father is American.
Campbell is the latest U.S. player to come through Dortmund's development system, following Christian Pulisic, now at AC Milan, and Gio Reyna.
Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Holden Trent died Saturday at age 25, the Major League Soccer club announced.
The club said it would not be providing any further details out of respect for Trent's friends and family.
"The Philadelphia Union is devastated by the heartbreaking passing of Holden Trent," read a statement from the club. "While he was a wonderful player and fierce competitor, he was more importantly a devoted son, brother, fiancé, and teammate who made those around him better.
"He embodied the true meaning of determination, dedication and perseverance, and he will be deeply missed. We extend our greatest sympathies to his family, his fiancé,and his friends."
In its own statement, MLS said on X: "Major League Soccer joins the Philadelphia Union and our entire soccer community in mourning the tragic passing of Union goalkeeper Holden Trent. A young goalkeeper with a bright future, Trent showcased determination and professionalism every day as he contributed to the close-knit goalkeeping unit at Philadelphia.
"We extend our deepest condolences to his fiancée, his family and friends, his teammates and the entire Philadelphia Union community. MLS is coordinating with the club to provide players and family members with the resources and support they need during this tragic time."
A native of Greensboro, North Carolina, Trent was selected No. 28 overall by the Union in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft out of High Point University.
While he had yet to make his first-team debut, Trent registered six appearances for the Union's second team in MLS Next Pro.
Donovan, Browns radio announcer, dies at age 68
CLEVELAND -- Jim Donovan, the beloved radio play-by-play announcer for the Cleveland Browns and a TV sports fixture for more than four decades, died Saturday. He was 68.
Donovan retired from his broadcast career earlier this year and stepped away from his game-day duties with the team before this season while battling cancer. He had called Cleveland's games since the team's expansion rebirth in 1999.
"This is an incredibly difficult day for us and the entire Cleveland Browns organization," Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam said. "His impact as the Voice of the Browns for 25 years is immeasurable as he touched the lives of our fans each and every Sunday with his love for the Browns and his brilliance at his craft.
"He will be greatly missed, but he cemented a legacy that will live on forever. The only thing that outweighed his love for this city and this team was the love he had for his family. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Cheryl, his daughter, Meghan, and everyone who was fortunate enough to call Jimmy family or friend."
A Boston native known to everyone as "Jimmy," Donovan endeared himself to Cleveland fans with his passion, sense of humor and professionalism. He was a stickler for detail, spending countless hours preparing for game broadcasts.
Donovan had recently been inducted into the Browns' Legends Club and the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame. He had been too ill to attend the events.
When he was forced to step down in August, Donovan wrote a letter to Browns fans expressing his gratitude for their support.
"I have called Browns games for 25 years. Not a day has gone by when I haven't paused and been so proud to be 'The Voice of the Browns,'" he wrote. "Cheryl, Meghan and I thank you for all the love, support and prayers during my rough patches. It's like having a huge family around us. And that's what makes the Cleveland Browns so special. You do."
Donovan had to step away as sports director at WKYC-TV last fall for several months to undergo treatment for leukemia. He returned to the broadcast booth in time to call the team's late-season run to the playoffs.
He had been diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia in 2000 and underwent a bone marrow transplant in 2011.
A graduate of Boston University, Donovan got to Cleveland in 1985. Along with doing local reporting of the city's three professional sports franchises, Donovan also had several national network assignments and was part of NBC's coverage team at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics.