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England could have faced tougher rival but Ghana offer chance to focus on details
Game against team ranked 67th in the world allows Sarina Wiegman a chance to look at the bigger picture What is there to learn from England’s 8-0 thrashing of China as they prepare to face Ghana, ranked 67th in the world, 51 places below their opponents last Saturday, in Southampton on...
England abandon all-out pace attack with recall of Will Jacks for second Ashes Test in Brisbane
All-rounder replaces injured paceman Mark Wood for day-nighter Jacks to provide spin option as tourists seek to level series at Gabba Will Jacks will make his third Test appearance, and his first for nearly three years, as England attempt to level the Ashes at the Gabba after replacing the injured...
World Cup 2026 draw: which teams have qualified and how does it work?
Your essential guide to Friday’s draw in Washington DC, including where to watch it, who to watch out for and a look at Fifa’s peace prize The World Cup draw will start at Washington DC’s Kennedy Center at 12pm local time on Friday 5 December (5pm GMT/4am Saturday AEST). Although...
Athletics intent on joining sport’s Goliaths but knows it has long way to go | Sean Ingle
Jon Ridgeon is overseeing World Athletics’ reach for a younger audience but has to battle it out with football and F1 It really is quite the scene. Midnight in Tokyo, Usain Bolt is DJing and the launch party for the World Athletics Ultimate Championships is in full swing. And then...
Max Verstappen prepared to ‘maximise everything’ in F1 season-deciding finale
Red Bull driver can win fifth world title in Abu Dhabi He was 104 points behind top after Dutch GP in August Max Verstappen is fired up to go to Abu Dhabi and compete for his fifth F1 world championship after the Dutchman won in Qatar, narrowed the gap to 12...
‘They’re intelligent people’: Frank feels Spurs owners will give him time to build success
Manager criticised supporters for booing on Saturday Says Pedro Porro’s posts were ‘fair in every aspect’ Thomas Frank believes he will be shown patience by Tottenham’s owners despite the fractious home defeat against Fulham on Saturday which resulted in him criticising supporters for booing the goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario. After the...
Eben Etzebeth to appear at hearing after red card for alleged eye-gouging
Mid-range offence could see eight-week ban Apology after match will be considered Eben Etzebeth is expected to appear at a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday after his red card for alleged eye-gouging in the dominant victory against Wales on Saturday, with the Springboks lock potentially facing a long ban. The verdict...
Shells found in Spain could be among oldest known musical instruments
Conch-shell trumpets discovered in Neolithic settlements and mines in Catalonia make tone similar to french horn, says lead researcher As a child, Miquel López GarcÃa was fascinated by the conch shell, kept in the bathroom, that his father’s family in the southern Spanish region of AlmerÃa had blown to warn...
Tuesday briefing: What’s next for the resurgent space race?
In today’s newsletter: As suppliers get ready to meet policy makers and space agencies at the industry’s largest gathering, a look at the exploration and exploitation of space Good morning. This week Glasgow hosts one of the UK’s largest ever gatherings of the space industry at Space-Comm. With representatives of...