Neil Frank, a former head of the National Hurricane Center credited with working to increase the country’s readiness for major storms, has died
Australia mull over spin question as Todd Murphy enters mix with plenty to play for
Off-spinner not guaranteed spot in XI but may have key role against a side that will try to clear the boundary It would really be something. A Victorian spin bowler – one from St Kilda Cricket Club, no less – walking out on Boxing Day to play an Ashes Test...
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ECB lacks power to bring about change in attempt to arrest heavy Ashes defeats | Matt Hughes
Governing body is unlikely to commission any formal inquiries, having lost control of the sport’s governance and operations The England and Wales Cricket Board will have few shots to play in its review of the Ashes tour when it meets next month to sift through the wreckage of the series....
The Spin | Women’s cricket team of the year: from Jemimah Rodrigues to Alana King
The Spin’s annual selection marks a history-making World Cup triumph for India, and work to do for England India’s mission to build a global women’s cricket dynasty advanced apace in 2025. Few will forget the sight of Harmanpreet Kaur’s team converging joyously on the field at the DY Patil Stadium...
Harry Redknapp eyes King George glory in ‘Champions League’ of racing
FA Cup-winning manager and former King of the Jungle has live hopes of landing the big Boxing Day prize at Kempton with Jukebox Man He has been a professional footballer, an FA Cup-winning manager and the King of the Jungle over the storied course of the past 60 years, but...
Afcon roundup: Algeria beat 10-man Sudan and Côte d’Ivoire start defence with win
Algeria win 3-0 as Adel sees red | Burkina Faso 2-1 E Guinea Côte d’Ivoire 1-0 Mozambique | Cameroon 1-0 Gabon Riyad Mahrez scored twice as Algeria launched their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a comfortable 3-0 Group E win against 10-man Sudan in Rabat. The Desert Warriors were...
Koepka’s departure is a blow for LIV but also raises questions for PGA Tour | Ewan Murray
Five-time major champion looks poised to become a fascinating test case for golf’s future after exiting Saudi-funded breakaway tour It was portrayed as amicable when it felt so inevitable. News that Brooks Koepka will step away from LIV Golf in 2026 comes as no shock. This never felt a particularly...
Enticing Salah would be a coup for Saudi league searching for an identity
Egypt forward could change face of a league so far mostly reliant on ageing stars and alter perception of football in the Arab world Mohamed Salah has made an impact in Morocco with an injury-time winner to spare Egypt’s blushes in their Africa Cup of Nations opener against Zimbabwe but...
Amorim challenges Manchester United to ‘step up’ after Bruno Fernandes injury
‘It’s impossible to replace Bruno … we need more leaders’ United host Newcastle in Premier League on Boxing Day Ruben Amorim has described Bruno Fernandes as “impossible to replace” but has told Manchester United’s players the captain’s injury is a chance for them to step up. Fernandes was forced off...