11 h. ago England feel sting of familiar Ashes pain on day of missed chances in Brisbane

Ben Stokes’ side dropped five catches as Australia blazed into a lead of 44 with four wickets remaining

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13 h. ago England toil despite Will Jacks’ moment of magic in second Ashes Test

Jacks took a stunning catch to dismiss Steve Smith but England dropped a host of other chances as Australia pulled ahead in Brisbane.

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40 h. ago Liverpool get brutal reality check as Match of the Day pundit lists what’s missing

Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw by Sunderland at Anfield on Wednesday night in the Premier League, and Danny Murphy has made clear his old side are well off it right now

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41 h. ago Missouri Gaming Commission praises rollout of legal Sports Betting

More than 250,000 sports betting accounts were in active in Missouri on December 1, the day sports betting was legalized

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3 d. ago Strengthened Australia welcome England to Gabbatoir in pivotal Ashes week | Ali Martin

Ben Stokes is still bullish but the omens suggests pink-ball Test could be a nightmare on Vulture StreetMy first day at the Gabba was 23 years ago, half a lifetime having passed since I slept on my brother’s sofa across the river and followed the Ashes tour as a backpacker. The coin went up, Nasser Hussain decided to have a bowl, and Steve Waugh’s Australians cashed in on generosity.Having not returned until 2017‑18, and then covered the Covid tour four years later, the Sydney finale in 2003 remains the only time I have seen England win a Test on Australian soil. Even then I missed the last day: flat broke and forced to head back to Queensland to find work, I eventually found myself on a farm upstate, shovelling melons like a scrum-half for eight hot hours a day while dodging venomous snakes underfoot. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Missouri Betting Apps: Best Mobile Sportsbooks to Download on Launch Day

Compare mobile sportsbooks and get our recommendations for the best sports betting apps launching in Missouri today

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4 d. ago Missouri sports betting: Everything you need to know for launch day

Everything you need to know for the launch of sports betting in Missouri today

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4 d. ago Caesars Sportsbook Missouri Promo Code: Claim $150 in Bonus Bets With Bonus Code INDYMO

Claim the Caesars Sportsbook promo code INDYMO to unlock $150 in bonus bets on launch day in Missouri

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4 d. ago Missouri Sportsbook Promos: Best Missouri Sports Betting Promotions For Launch Day

Check out the best sportsbook promos in Missouri as sports betting goes live in the Show-Me State

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4 d. ago BetMGM Missouri Bonus Code: Get $1,500 in Bonus Bets For Sports Betting Launch

Everything you need to know about the launch day BetMGM Missouri bonus code offer, with bettors offered up to $1,500 back on losing bets

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4 d. ago Gary Lineker's sex life from 'unreasonable' divorce to glamour model 20 years his junior

Gary Lineker and the mum of his four children divorced before the ex-BBC Match of the Day host married a former Miss Hawaiian Tropic model 20 years younger than him

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4 d. ago Caesars Sportsbook Missouri Promo: Claim $150 in Bonus Bets With Promo Code INDYMO

Claim the Caesars Sportsbook promo code INDYMO to unlock $150 in bonus bets on launch day in Missouri

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4 d. ago Missouri sports betting: The best MO sportsbooks on launch day

Compare the best sportsbooks available in the Show-Me State as Missouri sports betting goes live on December 1

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4 d. ago DraftKings Missouri Promo: Bet $5 Get $300 Bonus Bets Instantly

Everything you need to know about the DraftKings Missouri promo on launch day of sports betting in Missouri

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4 d. ago British thriller branded 'best movie of 2025' drops on two major streaming platforms

Don't miss your chance to watch a modern-day classic.

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5 d. ago 10 players could miss West Ham vs Liverpool as Arne Slot judgement day beckons

Liverpool take on West Ham United on Sunday in the Premier League, as Arne Slot looks to put an end to a poor run of form - but both clubs have a number of injuries to work through

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6 d. ago ‘I’m p***** off’ – raging Stephen Maguire blames state of snooker table as he crashes out of UK Championship on day one

SEETHING Scot Stephen Maguire was left “p***ed off” at the state of the table after he crashed out on the opening day of the UK Championship.  The former champion, 43, missed a red at a pivotal point during his frustrating 6-4 defeat to world No.1 Judd Trump at York's Barbican.  And the qualifier fumed: “I’m p***ed...

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6 d. ago England desperate to avenge ‘rubbish’ first Test performance, says Ben Stokes

Stokes insists the players feel the same pain as England’s fans after a two-day defeat in Perth.

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1 week ago Australia face nervous wait on Pat Cummins’ availability for second Ashes Test

Back problems meant Cummins missed the first Test as Australia romped to a two-day victory over England

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1 week ago ‘We have to stay calm in high emotion’: What it’s really like to answer a call from a missing child

Every day, helpline workers from Missing People speak to children who have gone missing, their heartbroken loved ones, or those who feel like they want to disappear. The Independent heard from those picking up the phone and helping bring young people back to safety

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