5 h. ago Australia on cusp of Ashes triumph as Nathan Lyon dulls England’s glimmer of hope

Third Test, D4: Australia 371 & 349; England 286 & 207-6Spinner strikes late as tourists briefly threaten record run chaseThere was a time when England players threw around phrases like “the more the better”, such was their confidence in the chase. But tasked with knocking off a world record 435 runs to stop Australia winning this Ashes series at the earliest opportunity, one suspects similar words were not uttered on Saturday.Instead, having picked up six cheap wickets first thing to set up this unlikely five-session challenge, it was first about seeing where they could get to by stumps. The upshot was 206 for six from 63 overs which, while progress of sorts on this malfunctioning tour, means Australia will go into the final day of this third Test within touching distance of an unassailable 3-0 lead. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Australia on verge of Ashes triumph as Lyon dulls England’s glimmer of hope

Third Test, D4: Australia 371 & 349; England 286 & 207-6Lyon strikes after tourists briefly threaten record chaseThere was a time when England players threw around phrases like “the more the better”, such was their confidence in the chase. But tasked with knocking off a world-record 435 runs to stop Australia winning this Ashes series at the earliest opportunity, one suspects similar words were not uttered on Saturday.Instead, having picked up six cheap wickets first thing to set up this unlikely five-session challenge, it was first about seeing where they could get to by stumps. The upshot was 206 for six from 63 overs which, while progress of sorts on this malfunctioning tour, means Australia will go into the final day of this third Test within touching distance of an unassailable 3-0 lead. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Grassroots football club director pocketed £15k from charity grants then splurged it on 'day

"It has left some of the members of the foundation feeling a sense of shame that they allowed this to take place"

Economics

6 h. ago 'I suspect the remorse you have is more due to the position you find yourself in than genuine remorse for what you did'

"It has left some of the members of the foundation feeling a sense of shame that they allowed this to take place"

Politics

54 h. ago Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's stunning Man Utd transfer shortlist blocked by bosses revealed

Former Manchester United manager and striker Ole Gunner Solskjaer wanted some top players during his time at Old Trafford, when they were still young in their careers

Politics

3 d. ago Grassroots football players five times more likely to be problem gamblers, study finds

New research from the University of Bristol has found that grassroots football players have a much higher chance of developing a gambling problem

Sport

3 d. ago Ousmane Dembele named player of the year at Fifa awards as Sarina Wiegman wins big

Aitana Bonmati was also named the women’s player of the year for the third time in a row

Sport

3 d. ago Deer Park Golf & Country Club sponsor new kits for Livingston FC Community’s 2017

The group has 193 children actively participating in grassroots football, with ambitions to grow to more than 300.

Politics

4 d. ago Pat Cummins says Bondi terror attack ‘hit home pretty hard’ as tributes flow before third Ashes Test

Australia captain lives close by and takes his kids to beach ‘all the time’Players to wear black armbands and join moment’s silence in AdelaideAustralia captain Pat Cummins has said the tragic events at Bondi beach ‘hit home pretty hard’ as they unfolded on Sunday night just down the road from his home in the neighbouring Sydney suburb of Bronte.As the cricket world prepares to pay tribute to the victims of the Bondi beach terror attack when the third Ashes Test gets under way in Adelaide on Wednesday, Cummins and England captain, Ben Stokes, revealed the profound impact the massacre had on them and their teammates. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Time running out for Thomas Frank with Tottenham players looking lost

Spurs boss appears increasingly unable to improve performances or results

Sport

5 d. ago Man United could move for Louis van Gaal's dream signing 10 years after Ed Woodward failed

Louis van Gaal wanted the player during his time in charge of Manchester United

Events

6 d. ago Meet Luke Littler's unlikely next darts rival – NHS hero who struts out to Cigarettes and Alcohol

Welshman David Davies isn't even a full-time player on the PDC circuit and now he's going up against The Nuke at Ally Pally

Politics

7 d. ago Robbie Keane offers brutal breakdown of Rangers and reveals how Ferencvaros deliberately targeted struggling star

ROBBIE KEANE predicted Rangers would fold as soon as his Ferencvaros team equalised on the stroke of half-time on Thursday. And he revealed that he encouraged his players to deliberately target one "struggling" Rangers star to pile on the pressure. Ex-Spurs and Celtic striker Keane took over at the Hungarian champions in January this year....

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8 d. ago These are the key AI players on the cover of Time's 'Architects of AI' magazine

Accompanying Time’s annual person of the year selection Thursday is a magazine cover that resembles the “Lunch Atop a Skyscraper” photograph from the 1930s showing eight of the “Architects of AI” sitting on the beam

Sport

1 week ago Gareth Bale reveals the real reason he quit football aged 33 as former Real Madrid and Spurs star opens up on family health emergency

The Wales legend, who is his nation's most-capped player of all time and record goalscorer, stunned the footballing world when he announced that he would be hanging up his boots in January 2023.

Society

1 week ago Chess: London Classic showcases grandmaster skills as England’s players outperform

Chess: London Classic showcases grandmaster skills as England’s players outperform  Financial Times

Events

1 week ago Haiti ramp up recruitment drive for Scotland clash as £23m man and Premier League striker linked with allegiance switch

Manager Sebastien Migne says he's heading to Haiti for the first time ever to recruit players to face Scotland

Politics

1 week ago Bristol City and Millwall clash ends in massive brawl between players and coaches

The Championship match between Bristol City and Millwall ended in chaos on Saturday, as players and staff clashed after the full-time whistle following a tense 1-0 defeat for the hosts

Sport

1 week ago Bristol City vs Millwall Championship clash ends in HUGE brawl with coach shoved to floor

A brawl broke out in Bristol City vs Millwall, as the two sets of players and staffs clashed after the full-time whistle blew, having been sparked by a coming together on the side-lines.

Sport

2 w. ago Drake London injury update: Falcons' coach drops hint on star player ahead of Week 14 against the Seahawk

Drake London injury update: Falcons' coach drops hint on star player ahead of Week 14 against the Seahawk  Times of India

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