November, 2025

England take Ashes gamble by letting players skip pink-ball tour match

England have elected against sending senior players to play a pink-ball practice match ahead of the second Ashes Test, despite being thrashed inside two days during the series opener.

‘Amateurish’ for England to leave key players out warm-up match?

After their two-day thrashing in the first Ashes Test in Perth, head coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes were left to decide whether to give their players a warm-up with the pink ball ahead of the day-night second Test in Brisbane from December 4.

How to watch World Darts Championship draw live on Sky Sports

The line-up for the 2025/26 PDC World Darts Championship at the Alexandra Palace is complete – and you can find out who plays who with the draw live on Sky Sports on Monday.

England will be held to account if preparation backfires – Agnew

England’s decision not to send first-choice batters to pink-ball warm-up is a strange decision, writes Jonathan Agnew.

Rangers sack CEO Stewart & sporting director Thelwell

Rangers remove chief executive Patrick Stewart and sporting director Kevin Thelwell from their posts with immediate effect.

‘Salah not helping’ – Rooney calls for ‘big’ decision

Mohamed Salah should be dropped by Arne Slot, amid Liverpool’s poor form, says former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney.

‘Why things will never be same again for super-talented Eze’

MOTD pundit Danny Murphy explains why Eberechi Eze will be walking on air for a few days after his hat-trick for Arsenal against Tottenham – and things will be different further ahead too.

Newcastle, PSG, Real Madrid… full kits and a London park

They are representing some of Europe’s top clubs in full kits on a park in central London, where the real winners are friendship, identity and belonging.

Norris and Piastri disqualified from Las Vegas GP

Lando Norris and McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri are disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix for technical infringements.

I’d be licking my lips bowling to England – McGrath

Ex-Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath questions if England’s batters have the game to do well in Australia – and warns the Ashes could quickly get away from them.
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