October 5th, 2021
England remain in Ashes talks with family restrictions still a concern
England’s players and staff have held further video meetings with Cricket Australia over the past 24 hours as the fate of this winter’s Ashes tour hangs in the balance.
Sam Curran ruled out of T20 World Cup due to back injury
England all-rounder Sam Curran has been ruled out of the men’s ICC T20 World Cup in the UAE due to a lower back injury.
The Final Word: Cardinals flex muscles to stay unbeaten
The NFL is truly amazing to me. It is the great leveller of sports leagues and the adage that anyone can win on any given Sunday really does ring true.
Catalans’ Tomkins savours appetite for RL
Growing up in the north-west of England, Joel Tomkins was used to rugby league having a strong presence in the area’s towns and villages.
Peet named Wigan head coach; Wane returns to Warriors
Matt Peet will succeed Adrian Lam as Wigan Warriors head coach, with Shaun Wane returning to the DW Stadium in a leadership role.
T20 World Cup: England’s Sam Curran ruled out of squad with back injury
England all-rounder Sam Curran is ruled out of the T20 World Cup with a lower-back injury and replaced in the squad by his brother Tom.
Cristiano Ronaldo: Ex-Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson says ‘start your best players’
Match of the Day pundits were “very surprised” by Cristiano Ronaldo’s omission from Manchester United’s starting line-up at the weekend – and it appears Sir Alex Ferguson was too.
Tyson Fury v Deontay Wilder III: British heavyweight champion on his motivation and future
British world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says he is already a boxing “great”, and his love of fighting is what motivates him.
One of the darkest moments in Brazilian football – and the divide that still runs deep
A home Copa America in 1989 became a flashpoint in north-eastern Brazil’s persistent struggles with prejudice and poverty.
Claudio Ranieri: Is new Watford manager the right man for the job?
Will Claudio Ranieri be a success at Watford – and does the club’s policy of changing managers work?