India 180; Australia 86-1 stumps on day one in Adelaide Starc takes six wickets, including with first ball of Test Sporting songs from the outer are usually dross, partly because they’re most often sung tunelessly by annoying drunks, and partly because they usually consist of one cringey couplet jammed with...
‘I’m loving it’: why so many English players feel the pull of French rugby
Will Collier is revelling in the Castres fans’ passion and enjoying other benefits of life in south of France It is the matchday bus rides to his new club’s stadium that, for Will Collier, perfectly capture the parallel universe of French club rugby. “You can hear the fans when you’re...
The Spin | ‘A spiritual journey’: the story behind cricket’s new Crowe-Thorpe Trophy
Artist behind prize for winner of New Zealand v England series explains emotional process of fusing cricketers’ bats In the moments before the first Test started in Christchurch last week the television cameras alighted on the new Crowe-Thorpe Trophy, the prize that awaits the winners of the ongoing series between...
Ding and Gukesh miss wins as World Chess Championship nears climax
World champion and 18-year-old challenger are deadlocked at 4.5-4.5 in their best-of-14 series which finishes next week China’s world champion, Ding Liren, and his Indian opponent, Gukesh Dommaraju, at 18 the youngest ever title challenger, are deadlocked at 4.5-4.5 after nine of their scheduled best of 14 games in Singapore....
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Harry Brook’s ‘favourite hundred’ puts England in charge against New Zealand
Yorkshire’s player eighth Test ton is 123 off 115 balls Tourists score 280 before reducing hosts to 86-5 Harry Brook hailed a game-changing century against New Zealand as his best yet after taming a tricky Wellington pitch and rescuing England on day one of the second Test. The bowlers from...
Chelsea’s Kerr remains out for at least two more months after ACL recovery
Striker not expected to feature until February or March Lauren James could return at turn of the year The Australia striker Sam Kerr will not return to play for Chelsea until February or March, the club’s manager, Sonia Bompastor, has said. The 31-year-old underwent anterior cruciate ligament surgery in January...
Nick Kyrgios will be in Australian Open draw with No 21 ranking
Fans favourite is one of 10 Australian men in main draw Olivia Gadecki is the only direct women’s entrant Fan favourite Nick Kyrgios will play his first grand slam tournament since 2022 at the Australian Open in January. Organisers announced on Friday that Kyrgios, who has been plagued by injuries...
How period poverty is affecting players in Ghana’s Premier League | Moving the Goalposts
Luxury tax on foreign sanitary pads is tainting the experience of some players and harming their progress Portia Prempeh believes being comfortable brings out the best in every player, especially women – which is why she is particularly wary of how period poverty has tainted her experience as a footballer...
Spurs fans turn ire on Postecoglou, crunch weekend for Rooney: football news – live
‘You’ve got to cop it’: Spurs fans vent at Postecoglou Bournemouth 1-0 Tottenham | Fulham 3-1 Brighton So to this weekend’s Premier League fixtures. Fun fact: the top four all face away trips. Saturday 12.30 Everton v Liverpool 15.00 Aston Villa v Southampton 15.00 Brentford v Newcastle 15.00 Crystal Palace...