5 h. ago Stuart Broad picks England bowling attack for first Ashes Test against Australia

Broad has selected his preferred bowling line-up for the Test in Perth this winter and has opted for a selection gamble

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10 h. ago Premier League to test Ref Cams on first weekend with view to permanent rollout

Clubs, Sky Sports and TNT Sports support innovationCameras can provide near-instant replays of incidentsThe Premier League is planning to test Ref Cams in selected matches during their opening round of fixtures this weekend with a view to making the new technology a permanent feature of live TV games for the rest of the season.The Guardian has learned that the clubs have given their approval for the trial with the Premier League’s broadcast partners, Sky Sports and TNT Sports, also supporting the innovation. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Australia unfazed by England’s aggression before Ashes, says Scott Boland

Fast bowler hoping for selection after Windies hat-trickHome Ashes series starts with Perth Test on 21 NovemberFast bowler Scott Boland says Australia will ignore any on-field aggression brought down under by England this summer, 100 days from the first Ashes Test in a tour that looks set to break records.England and India completed a thrilling drawn series last week across five Tests marked by tension between the two sides, prompting Indian captain Shubman Gill at one point to describe the hosts’ behaviour as not “what I would think comes in the spirit of the game”. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago The Breakdown | Jac Morgan’s pivotal Lions moment reignites jackling debate in rugby

Some people consider it sacrosanct but has World Rugby extended too much latitude to the jackler or ‘stealer’?Another Lions tour added to the annals, and everyone is more or less happy. The British & Irish Lions take a series win, just about, and Australia have a pivotal moment at the end of the second Test to whinge about, or console themselves over, depending on your viewpoint.Certainly, these days, it is difficult to know what disciplinary outcome may pertain to each incident in the cut and thrust of elite rugby. Most people with eyes can appreciate there was no head contact when Jac Morgan tried to clear out the jackling Carlo Tizzano in the buildup to Hugo Keenan’s winning try, but there is no doubt, either, that Tizzano was in an exposed position, just as that particular split-second represented an impossible situation for Morgan. Had he gone any lower he would have made contact with the head, higher and he would have missed the clearout altogether. Continue read...

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36 h. ago Gareth Bale replaces Rio Ferdinand on TNT Sports after memorable Europa League jibe

Gareth Bale has been announced as a new pundit for TNT Sports, replacing Rio Ferdinand on the broadcaster's Premier League coverage after the Manchester United legend's departure

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37 h. ago Gareth Bale's cheeky dig sparks reaction from Rio Ferdinand during TNT Sports broadcast

Gareth Bale will join TNT Sports' Premier League panel after agreeing to a deal with the broadcaster as the Welshman steps into Rio Ferdinand's previous role

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49 h. ago Gareth Bale's brutal dig that irritated Rio Ferdinand before replacing him on TNT Sports

Gareth Bale has been announced as TNT Sports' newest punditry acquisition ahead of the 2025/26 season, with the Welsh legend stepping into Rio Ferdinand's shoes

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3 d. ago TNT Sports 'pick Gareth Bale as Rio Ferdinand's replacement' after star impressed bosses

Rio Ferdinand announced he was leaving TNT Sports in May after over a decade in the role as he looks to pursue personal projects and Gareth Bale has been lined up as his successor

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5 d. ago Chris Woakes could reject surgery on shoulder in bid to be fit for Ashes

The series gets under way on November 21 and an eight-week period of rehabilitation would increase Woakes’ chance of featuring

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5 d. ago Gerwyn Price reveals his exact stunning weight loss and real motivation for darts prizes

Welsh ace looking sleak and performing superbly as he chases more success in Australia at World Series

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5 d. ago Rio Ferdinand's TNT Sports replacement confirmed for first match of the season

Rio Ferdinand announced his departure from TNT Sports back in May, and the broadcaster have filled his shoes - at least temporarily - ahead of the new season kickstarting

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5 d. ago The Hundred helps put England’s Alice Capsey in a happy place for her birthday

The all-rounder has struggled for form on the international scene over the last 12 months.

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5 d. ago TNT Sports appoint Rio Ferdinand replacement as Man United legend steps down

TNT Sports will broadcast the Community Shield for the first time on Sunday after agreeing a four-year deal with the FA earlier this year

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6 d. ago Glenn McGrath makes Ashes prediction and names key battle that will decide series

McGrath is convinced Australia will mow through England when they visit later this year

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6 d. ago The ultimate test: watching this glorious sporting summer has given me a headache

Euros final, Lions tour of Australia and a riveting Test series forced social engagements on to the back burnerThere is a crick in my neck, a rick in my back, and a permanent ache behind my eyes. A friend refuses to offer sympathy. “You did this to yourself,” she says as I pop paracetamol. Thousands of hours of medical research are ploughed into elite sport, but where are the studies into the physical and mental demands of keeping up with it?While winter may be fiercely programmed, it’s the multi-disciplinary bunfight of summer that is the ultimate test of a sports fan. Right when our diaries demand we’re at our most sociable, our most available, our most outdoors, the calendar loses all sense of perspective and dumps events on us like it’s trying to save them from a burning building. We stand below, arms hopelessly full, desperately trying not to drop anything. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago The ultimate test: watching this glorious sporting summer has given me a headache | Emma John

Euros final, Lions tour of Australia and a riveting Test series forced social engagements on to the back burnerThere is a crick in my neck, a rick in my back, and a permanent ache behind my eyes. A friend refuses to offer sympathy. “You did this to yourself,” she says as I pop paracetamol. Thousands of hours of medical research are ploughed into elite sport, but where are the studies into the physical and mental demands of keeping up with it?While winter may be fiercely programmed, it’s the multi-disciplinary bunfight of summer that is the ultimate test of a sports fan. Right when our diaries demand we’re at our most sociable, our most available, our most outdoors, the calendar loses all sense of perspective and dumps events on us like it’s trying to save them from a burning building. We stand below, arms hopelessly full, desperately trying not to drop anything. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Next up, the Ashes – and England will need Ben Stokes at his all

England’s batting lineup looks settled for the trip to Australia, but their fast-bowling stocks were stretched against India and the captain can help ease the burdenThe England-India epic that ended up like two weary prizefighters trading blows will live long in the memory – a 2‑2 classic for which the players on both sides deserve immense credit. Not that Mohammed Siraj, still hitting 90mph on the speed gun on the 25th day, showed weariness. If anything, he could well hold the key to solving the world’s energy problems.Plaudits in particular go to three men who stepped up bravely when other sports would have simply subbed them off: Shoaib Bashir bowled with a broken left hand at Lord’s; Rishabh Pant batted with a broken foot at Old Trafford; and then Chris Woakes, Horatio Nelson armed with a Gray-Nicolls, followed him in folklore at the Oval. Don’t be fooled by the white flannels and the stoppages for tea – Test cricket is a brutal sport. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Pope’s form, Stokes’ fitness and pace options – the questions facing England

Attention will quickly turn from an epic series against India to this winter’s Ashes.

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8 d. ago The England selection decision looming large before The Ashes

England’s dramatic 2-2 draw with India was their last taste of Test cricket before The Ashes begins in Perth in November, and there is little time left to win a place in the squad

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8 d. ago Intensity of India series will help England in Ashes battle – Brendon McCullum

McCullum says the series will have built resilience within his team.

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