2 h. ago Finn Russell explains risky pass as Bath grab Premiership glory to end 29

West Country club return to the summit of the English game

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2 h. ago Michael Cheika fumes over Dan Cole yellow card in Premiership final: ‘Embarrassing for the game’

The prop was shown a costly yellow card late on in his final game before retirement as Leicester were narrowly beaten by Bath

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3 h. ago Finn Russell inspires Bath to Premiership title despite late Leicester fightback

Premiership Rugby final: Bath 23-21 LeicesterJohann van Graan’s side cling on to complete treble There was barely a cloud in the clear summer sky in south-west London and blue was also the primary colour on the field. For the first time in 29 years, Bath are the champions of England and any debate about the big-game nerve of Johann van Graan’s multi-talented squad can now be quietly laid to rest alongside Leicester’s shredded dreams.Bath will have some idea of how their old rivals are feeling, having suffered a similarly agonising fate against Northampton in last year’s final. They were not at their absolute best by their own high standards, but once they finally remembered how to catch a rugby ball – a recurring problem in the first half – they had a touch too much for their opponents whose spirited final-quarter rally came too late. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Russell inspires Bath to Premiership title despite late Leicester fightback

Premiership Rugby final: Bath 23-21 LeicesterJohann van Graan’s side cling on to complete trebleThere was barely a cloud in the clear summer sky in south-west London and blue was also the primary colour on the field. For the first time in 29 years, Bath are the champions of England and any debate about the big-game nerve of Johann van Graan’s multi-talented squad can now be quietly laid to rest alongside Leicester’s shredded dreams.Bath will have some idea of how their old rivals are feeling, having suffered a similarly agonising fate against Northampton in last year’s final. They were not at their absolute best by their own high standards, but once they finally remembered how to catch a rugby ball – a recurring problem in the first half – they had a touch too much for their opponents whose spirited final-quarter rally came too late. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Chelsea give clear Club World Cup hint with £100m prize money on the line

Chelsea have jetted out to the United States getting ready to play in the inaugural Club World Cup and Enzo Maresca's men are eager to capture the trophy that offers a game-changing prize fund of £100m

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4 h. ago The unusual way Soccer Aid stars are bonding ahead of charity match

Celebrities and football legends join forces to raise vital funds for UNICEF with Old Trafford game

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4 h. ago Soccer Aid stars bonding in unusual way ahead of charity match

Celebrities and football legends join forces to raise vital funds for UNICEF with Old Trafford game

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6 h. ago South Africa win World Test Championship after completing stunning comeback against Australia – as it happened

Aiden Markram scores 136 runs as South Africa defeat Australia by five wickets at Lord’s to lift the World Test Championship title60th over: South Africa 218-3 (Markram 106, Stubbs 0) So it is Tristan Stubbs to the middle. Starts at the non-striker’s end, but immediately gets strike as Markram guides a single. Lots of pressure on Stubbs, more a white-ball player but one of huge talent, who Shukri Conrad has backed in this team. Small target, plenty of time, and in a short-form game he might knock off these last 64 runs in five overs. But this is different. Hit on the pad early, Hazlewood appealing but it’s going down leg. Two slips and a gully, but the second slip is Webster and the gully is Green, so effectively four slips and two gullies. Cover, mid off, mid on, midwicket up closer. Deep point and deep backward square saving boundaries. Stubbs defends his first five balls.59th over: South Africa 217-3 (Markram 105) Oh, there it is! The first tremor? South Africa’s captain battled ...

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7 h. ago Let women be horny – but Sabrina Carpenter’s album cover isn’t helping | Arwa Mahdawi

The Man’s Best Friend image has reopened a debate: sex-positive feminism or soft porn for the male gaze?Please join me for a quick game of “is this sex-positive feminism or just a lazy repackaging of the patriarchy”? Today’s protagonist is Sabrina Carpenter, a pop star whose music videos have got a Brooklyn priest demoted and might have played a small role in getting the mayor of New York, Eric Adams, indicted.Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Shattered US Open star admits brutal Oakmont course is punching players in the face

Denny McCarthy admits test is brutal for game's elite as Sam Burns accepts stars have to take their medicine

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7 h. ago I'm a hot sleeper, Simba's 'cool touch' duvet sends me to sleep in a heatwave

Sleeping in the heat has interrupted my sleep pattern but Simba's Summer Hybrid Duvet has been a game changer for regulating body heat at night

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7 h. ago South Africa win World Test Championship after completing stunning comeback against Australia – live reaction

South Africa chasing a target of 282 to win at Lord’sRead the latest edition of The Spin | And email James60th over: South Africa 218-3 (Markram 106, Stubbs 0) So it is Tristan Stubbs to the middle. Starts at the non-striker’s end, but immediately gets strike as Markram guides a single. Lots of pressure on Stubbs, more a white-ball player but one of huge talent, who Shukri Conrad has backed in this team. Small target, plenty of time, and in a short-form game he might knock off these last 64 runs in five overs. But this is different. Hit on the pad early, Hazlewood appealing but it’s going down leg. Two slips and a gully, but the second slip is Webster and the gully is Green, so effectively four slips and two gullies. Cover, mid off, mid on, midwicket up closer. Deep point and deep backward square saving boundaries. Stubbs defends his first five balls.59th over: South Africa 217-3 (Markram 105) Oh, there it is! The first tremor? South Africa’s captain battled through the pain yesterd...

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8 h. ago You are a true gamer if you can remember these 1980s video game classics

Can you tell your Pac-Mans from your Princess Peaches? 🎮

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9 h. ago Squid Game 3 Cast Slays London Premiere With Flawless English, Discuss Keeping Plot Secrets

Squid Game 3 Cast Slays London Premiere With Flawless English, Discuss Keeping Plot Secrets - 'Even Mom Doesn'  Times Now

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12 h. ago Dunelm shoppers ditch household appliance in favour of £22 'miracle' that saves cash

Dunelm is currently selling a 'handy' Black 3 Tier Wide Airer that has been praised by shoppers for its 'sturdiness' and 'spacious' design, with some even buying two

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13 h. ago Man City's Club World Cup group: Sheikh Mansour's brother, Juventus and African surprise

Pep Guardiola's big names may not be overly enthused about FIFA's new tournament but they are among the favourites to go all the way with final group game a tasty one

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15 h. ago DAZN to air every FIFA Club World Cup game for free – here's how to watch live in the UK

Some of the biggest teams from the Premier League, La Liga, Ligue 1 and Serie A are among those in the USA for the new-and-improved FIFA Club World Cup, including Man City, Chelsea, Real Madrid and PSG.

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19 h. ago Witness claims Prince William's billionaire pal said 'I've swallowed something' before he died after 'ingesting a bee' during polo match

Sunjay Kapur, 53, collapsed in front of horrified teammates during the game at Guards Polo Club in Windsor.

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22 h. ago Luke Humphries pays tribute to Luke Littler as darts duo feature in King's Birthday Honours

Darts' World No.1 has enjoyed success beyond his wildest dreams in the sport in the past 18 months and is leading the game to new heights alongside Luke Littler - now both are about to bestowed MBE's in the King's Birthday Honours

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22 h. ago Love Island girls slam 'game player' bombshells in fiery showdown as boys' heads turned

Love Island girls were rocked on Friday night by the arrival of three new bombshells as their current connections with the boys came under threat and heads were turned

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