4 h. ago Man City’s crushing injury blow leaves season hanging by a thread

Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias were both forced off against Chelsea to spark an injury crisis that may cost Pep Guardiola’s side their season

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5 h. ago How Jamie Smith’s ‘dumb’ dismissal epitomises England’s brutal Ashes failure

While Joe Root’s century was all class, Smith’s inexplicable shot summed up another day where England were on the wrong side of the moments in this Ashes series, amid an impressive Australia fightback

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7 h. ago Manchester City injury update: Josko Gvardiol, Ruben Dias and John Stones latest news and return dates

City are in the midst of a central defensive injury crisis after latest double blow

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8 h. ago The Ashes LIVE: Australia lose their first wicket after shocking England mistake gave nervous star a life

The tourists will start day two at 3-211 after fans were left furious at the SCG on Sunday.

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9 h. ago The Ashes LIVE: England star gets blasted for the 'worst dismissal in Ashes history' as his team are finally bowled out

The tourists will start day two at 3-211 after fans were left furious at the SCG on Sunday.

Politics

10 h. ago Liverpool handed injury boost as forgotten star claims 'hardest part is over'

Liverpool suffered a significant injury blow earlier this season and now Giovanni Leoni has spoken out about his recovery after an early setback in his career with the Reds

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19 h. ago Spurs news: Thomas Frank defends Brennan Johnson sale after Mohammed Kudus injury blow

Tottenham facing shortage of attacking options after new setback in frustrating draw with Sunderland

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19 h. ago Man City dealt major injury blow as Josko Gvardiol forced off vs Chelsea

Manchester City's injury woes deepened against Chelsea with the loss of Gvardiol adding to a lengthening list of injury absences

Economics

21 h. ago Man City injury blow before Chelsea with Pep Guardiola missing seven players

Manchester City will be without seven players for their Premier League game with Chelsea after another two injury blows

Sport

22 h. ago Tottenham suffer Mohammed Kudus injury blow days after Brennan Johnson exit

Spurs may have to accelerate January transfer plans with attacking options depleted

Politics

24 h. ago Hugo Ekitike OUT of Liverpool squad to face Fulham after new injury blow

Liverpool make the trip to Craven Cottage to face Fulham in the Premier League and Arne Slot has been forced to leave Hugo Ekitike out of his plans in west London

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28 h. ago England big guns cut loose to highlight folly of Australia’s bowling choices | Geoff Lemon

Playing without a spinner is one thing, but Webster and Green are only good enough to be the fifth bowlerIn the end, it was a relief. Not to say that a lot of Australians would exactly have been tuning into the Sydney Ashes Test hoping to hear that England were doing well, but at least seeing a couple of sessions yield a score of 211 for three felt normal. The run rate was trending towards the adventurous, but it was a day within the accepted frame, and that is a template that not many days this series have been able to match.In the context of this current England team, a fast opening stand of 35 from 40 balls was normal. The wickets of both openers in quick succession to follow was normal. When first drop Jacob Bethell nicked off on 10 though, having looked in excellent early touch both defensively and in attack, the score of 57 for three put a little tremor through onlookers. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Joe Root and Harry Brook tease England with a glimpse of what these Ashes could have been

Perhaps it was not a coincidence that England’s best day of the series came on a rain-reduced afternoon where they were denied the time to stuff it up - but for one afternoon, one of cricket’s greatest pleasures occurred

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30 h. ago Root and Brook star for England before storm halts Ashes charge against Australia

Fifth Test, day one: England 211-3 before bad light stops playUndefeated duo put on tourists’ best partnership of seriesAs the rain fell on the Sydney Cricket Ground, cutting the opening day of this fifth Ashes Test into exactly half the number of allotted overs, you could practically hear the champagne corks being popped in the Cricket Australia offices. Perhaps the groundsman’s hut also.The huge losses incurred by the two-dayers in Perth and Melbourne put CA and the SCG on red alert as regards a repeat. Unless something absurd were to happen on the second day – England had reached 211 for three when play was eventually abandoned at 5pm on the first – this series finale should last a fair bit longer. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Joe Root and Harry Brook shine for England before storm halts Ashes charge against Australia

Fifth Test, day one: England 211-3 in 45 overs before bad light stops playUndefeated duo put together tourists’ best partnership of series As the rain fell on the Sydney Cricket Ground, cutting the opening day of this fifth Ashes Test into exactly half the number of allotted overs, you could practically hear the champagne corks being popped in the Cricket Australia offices. Perhaps the groundsman’s hut also.The huge losses incurred by the two-dayers in Perth and Melbourne put CA and the SCG on red alert as regards a repeat. Unless something absurd were to happen on the second day – England had reached 211 for three when play was eventually abandoned at 5pm on the first – this series finale should last a fair bit longer. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago The Ashes LIVE: Play is stopped with England on top after Aussie legend torched the home team over 'disgusting' scenes

Usman Khawaja will wear the baggy green for the last time and the victims and heroes of the Bondi atrocity will be honoured at the SCG.

Society

34 h. ago The Ashes LIVE: England get the upper hand as Aussie legend torches the home team over 'disgusting' scenes

Usman Khawaja will wear the baggy green for the last time and the victims and heroes of the Bondi atrocity will be honoured at the SCG.

Society

35 h. ago The Ashes LIVE: Aussie legend torches the home team over 'disgusting' scenes after shock not seen for 138 years

Usman Khawaja will wear the baggy green for the last time and the victims and heroes of the Bondi atrocity will be honoured at the SCG.

Society

36 h. ago The Ashes LIVE: Australia get on top early with three wickets after stunning with move not seen for 138 years

Usman Khawaja will wear the baggy green for the last time and the victims and heroes of the Bondi atrocity will be honoured at the SCG.

Politics

37 h. ago The Ashes LIVE: Australia get the breakthrough after stunning with move not seen for 138 years

Usman Khawaja will wear the baggy green for the last time and the victims and heroes of the Bondi atrocity will be honoured at the SCG.

Politics