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All the latest updates from around the grounds Email Tanya with any thoughts or comment BTL Notts have made a last-minute addition to their side , seam bowler Mukesh Kumar who has taken 233 first-class wickets during a career played entirely in India. He arrives on the back of helping East Zone win…

PGA commissioner: ‘The Tour is built on meritocracy’ Rahm and Hatton likely to start back on DP World Tour The head of the PGA Tour has insisted there will be no favours offered to golfers looking to return to the platform following LIV’s bankruptcy filing last week. The increasing likelihood is…

15-year-old wants his registration to be cancelled He was to be in squad to face Brighton on Wednesday Manchester United have been left confused and shocked by the news that the talented 15-year-old player JJ Gabriel has asked to leave the club, a day before he was to be included in the first-team…

The player who invented the Peanut Punch talks about his nomadic childhood, love of Chicago and time as a cop By No Helmets Required Defensive back Charles Tillman played 168 games for his hometown team Chicago Bears across 13 NFL seasons. Nicknamed “Peanut” as a child by his mother, he became…

Ex-England footballer also admits to failing to provide a specimen as he appears at Basingstoke magistrates court The former England footballer Raheem Sterling has admitted dangerously driving a Lamborghini on the motorway. Sterling pleaded guilty at Basingstoke magistrates court on Tuesday to…

‘I’ve never done anything for money,’ Bellamy says He was in intensive care last year after appendix rupture Craig Bellamy said he rejected the chance to take charge of Burnley in the summer after deciding the Wales job is “the right place for me”. The 47-year-old was among the managers targeted by…

With an incredible array of talent on show we select half a dozen players who could make the step up to the senior World Cup next year The 2026 Under-20 Women’s World Cup is entering the knockout stage in Poland and, after an intriguing group stage, we pick some of the young stars who have stood…

The United States’ next World Cup cycle gets underway with this week’s squad selection – here’s who we think will make the cut Pablo: Matt Turner (New England Revolution), Brian Schwake (Nashville SC), Chris Brady (Chicago Fire), Diego Kochen (Lyngby) Continue reading...

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Munich selected for 2031, president Seb Coe announces Source in British bid ‘gutted’ at double disappointment London’s bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships has ended in failure after it lost out to Nairobi, the Kenyan capital becoming the first African city to host the global…

Former teammates and coaches rave about Brighton’s summer signing, who impressed with Canada at the World Cup Promise David had a five‑year plan. He would score bags of goals, earn a transfer to a top European league and play for Canada at the 2026 World Cup. There was just one problem: apart from…

Michael Carrick’s side are 13th in the table after four games but, City mitigation aside, several areas need attention Manchester United are 13th in the Premier League, having taken four points from their first four games: a 2-0 defeat at Hull, 5-2 win against Ipswich, 2-2 draw at Everton and the…

Capitals star is long-time supporter of Russian leader Ovechkin is NHL’s all-time leading goalscorer Alex Ovechkin, the NHL’s all-time leading goalscorer , has appeared in a campaign ad for the United Russia party, which supports Vladimir Putin, as he prepares for the new hockey season. The Russian…

Denver Broncos 10–31 Kansas City Chiefs Chiefs QB throws two TDs on return from torn ACL Kenneth Walker III rushes for 173 yards on debut Kenneth Walker III ran for 173 yards and scored two touchdowns on his Chiefs debut, stealing some of the spotlight from Patrick Mahomes as Kansas City defeated…

Nine and Stan lock up Premier League rights for $120m a year Six major streamers increased base prices since February 2025 Five dollars here, three dollars there, but an increase almost everywhere. Sports streaming services have raised prices and introduced more ads in a bid to make back some of…

Australian Joanna Wietrzyk went on to win fitness race in Beijing Hyrox admits making mistake by ‘not reacting immediately’ Organisers of the global indoor fitness competition Hyrox have apologised and pledged immediate rule changes after an Australian athlete was allowed to finish and win an event…

Inter and Roma lead Serie A, Como move up to third Real Betis beat struggling Villarreal in La Liga Inter fought back ⁠from two goals down ​to beat Udinese 5-3 on Monday, maintaining their perfect Serie A start alongside Roma , who won 2-0 at Torino before Saturday’s match between ⁠the joint…

Tottenham visit Liverpool in Carabao Cup third round Richarlison will play no part despite being eligible Roberto De Zerbi has no doubt Dominic Solanke will rediscover his best levels as the head coach made clear he had left no stone unturned in the mission to solve Tottenham’s goalscoring problem.…

At what stage does a good start become something more significant? Perhaps we are not quite there yet; maybe we are. But as the goals flew in on a chaotic night at Elland Road, it was difficult not to think the boundaries of expectation for Leeds were potentially being redrawn. Ask those close to…

Despite the drama on the court, the poor condition of Arthur Ashe Stadium was just one problem among many At the end of another comically late night and early morning in Flushing Meadows, when the remaining spectators were departing, a familiar scene was unfolding on the US Open tournament grounds.…

American actor accused of sexualising women’s sports British sprinter Amy Hunt leads storm of protest The US actor Sydney Sweeney is facing a backlash from female Olympians and other athletes, who have accused her of demeaning and sexualising women’s sports by appearing in a controversial advert…

Head coach insists forwards need to improve pressing Changes up front likely for Carabao Cup tie against Spurs Andoni Iraola has shifted the focus on to Liverpool’s forwards for the team’s uninspiring display against Fulham , insisting they need to give more to make his system work. The head coach…

The actor’s latest promotion has stirred outrage but will no doubt be good for the prediction markets hoping to lure in young men Prediction markets are a cynical business. Many customers will lose money, and the real product may just be the delightful dopamine hit that comes in that brief window…

Losing captain frustrated by lack of in-play statistics Stanford offers warning to Ryder Cup leader Jim Furyk The latest inquest into failure by an American team on European soil involves slow greens, the perception of a premature celebration and a curious absence of statistical backup. Angela…

Alexander Zverev was simply too good for the home hope at the US Open on Sunday. Andy Roddick’s record may stand for some time to come On a Sunday afternoon set up for Ben Shelton to play national hero, the US Open final debutant suffered a four-set defeat to Alexander Zverev, a result that…