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Challenge Cup semi-final preview: Wigan, St Helens, Hull KR & Warrington

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Will it be a case of third time’s the charm for Sam Burgess’ Warrington?

Under his stewardship, Warrington have reached the past two Challenge Cup finals.

But if they are to reach Wembley again they will have to get past last year’s victors Hull KR.

The Wire have a number of high-profile absentees, including captain George Williams’ lengthy absence with a neck injury, while full-back Cai Taylor-Wray is out for six weeks with an ankle problem.

“The past couple of times we’ve played each other, barring last year’s final, we’ve been pretty decimated and we’re missing some key guys,” Burgess told BBC Sport.

“But we’ll be ready for a good contest on Sunday and I’m looking forward to Hull KR at their best.”

Warrington have lost their past five games in a row against Hull KR and Burgess suggested he might have to lean on the younger members of his squad.

“I think it’s nice to have some young lads in there, sort of the bright-eyed and bushy-tailed at the contest and everything that comes with it,” Burgess added.

“I think that’s always exciting as well, seeing the younger players go through these weeks. It’s exciting for them and the build-ups are good to watch, but certainly the experienced boys need to stand up this weekend.”

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Sixers' LeBron James, 'living in the moment,' squashes retirement talk

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Speaking to the media for the first time as a 76er, James said to discuss the future ‘wouldn’t be giving myself grace.’

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Ronnie O’Sullivan loses to Jiang Jun in Shenzhen Open second round

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Seven-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan, world number one Zhao Xintong and defending champion Mark Williams were knocked out on the opening day of the Shenzhen Open.

China’s Jiang Jun, who is 64th in the world rankings, took the opening two frames before England’s O’Sullivan levelled with breaks of 92 and 52.

Jiang reeled off the next three frames, sealing a famous 5-2 second-round win with a superb break of 108 to set up a meeting with Englishman Zak Surety.

Scott Donaldson stunned 2025 world champion Zhao by winning a final-frame decider.

Scotland’s Donaldson, who is 65 places below Zhao in the rankings, compiled breaks of 77, 105, 50 and 62 as he came from 3-2 down.

Donaldson will take on China’s Pang Junxu in round three.

Welshman Williams lost 5-4 to China’s Fan Zhengyi after fouling on the final pink.

England’s Judd Trump cruised to a 5-0 win over China’s Huang Jiahao and goes into the last 16 after Anthony McGill, his scheduled third-round opponent, withdrew on medical grounds.

In Monday’s other second-round encounters, Australia’s Neil Robertson beat China’s Liu Hongyu 5-2, England’s Chris Wakelin claimed a 5-3 win over Welshman Liam Davies and China’s Si Jiahui swept to a 5-1 success against England’s Oliver Lines.

Belgium’s Ben Mertens also progressed as Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen withdrew for personal reasons.

Wales’ Jamie Clarke, England’s Andrew Higginson, Hong Kong’s Marco Fu and England’s Sam Craigie progressed in the first-round matches that took place on Monday.

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SEC says Tennessee's onside drop kick vs. Texas should have been penalized

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NCAA rules state a drop kick must be executed on the 35-yard line for kickoffs, and the kicker cannot move after his signal to kick.

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