59 h. ago Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca's demand to players to prove they are Premier League contenders

Chelsea sit third in the Premier League table after 13 matches and have a busy December up ahead as they look to show they can compete for the title this season

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61 h. ago In the pink? Cricket bosses and players still not seeing benefit of day

The Ashes pink-ball Test at the Gabba may once again leave many in the sport wondering of the format has a futureIn October 2012 the International Cricket Council formally green-lit the idea of day-night Tests, offering a new, potentially lucrative spin on the oldest format. “This is all about new audiences and doing all we could to make the game more accessible at every level,” said the ECB’s then chief executive, Tom Harrison, when he announced England’s first pink-ball game a few years later. James Sutherland, Cricket Australia’s chief executive, welcomed the change from a status quo in which “Test cricket is played at times when most people are at work or school. We limit ourselves by staging cricket’s premium format at times when fans often cannot watch.”But since the day that decision was made just 24 of 554 Tests have been day-night games. Outside Australia, their most enthusiastic adopters, there have only been 11, out of a possible 486. Instead of turning on a new demograph...

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61 h. ago Manchester United get major injury boost as Ruben Amorim provides update ahead of West Ham clash

Man Utd boss also confirms two players are doubtful to face West Ham

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5 d. ago Arsenal: Mikel Arteta 'positive' after 'massive' week but admits disappointment with Chelsea draw

Gunners boss proud of his players after three huge games in seven days, but feels they should have beaten 10-man Blues

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5 d. ago Joe Root and Travis Head disagree on unpopular Ashes decision after England preparation slammed

England and Australia will do battle in the second Ashes Test match later on this week with the Aussies 1-0 up heading to the Gabba, which is usually a happy hunting ground for them.

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5 d. ago Oliver Glasner hits out at Crystal Palace board: 'I never talked about it'

The boss has spoken out to protect his players

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6 d. ago Rugby fans, players and bosses left stunned by 'worst decision in history'

Dragons v Leinster ended in huge controversy after a decision that seemingly went against what we normally see

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8 d. ago Virgil van Dijk's damning Liverpool verdict used to inspire Wrexham's Premier League push

The words of Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk have been used by Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson as motivation for his players

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1 week ago England warned ‘wickets fall in clumps’ with pink ball under lights at the Gabba

‘You’ve got to stay in it and make most of middle session’Siddle and Law back tourists’ decision to skip CanberraAs they lick their wounds after a first-Test defeat in which they lost five wickets for 12 runs in their first innings and four for 11 in their second, England have been warned to prepare for conditions where “wickets fall in clumps” when the Ashes resume in Brisbane next week.David Sundarski, curator at the Gabba, is preparing for a second day-night game in quick succession after the Sheffield Shield match between Queensland and Victoria, which ended on Monday with the home side winning by seven wickets inside three days. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Wrexham boss outlines January transfer plans after 13 players signed and 'big turnaround'

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson has set out his stall ahead of the January transfer window

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2 w. ago Universal credit and DWP payment date changes ahead of Christmas 2025

If you're due to receive a benefit payment on Christmas Day or New Year's Day then you should be paid earlier instead

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2 w. ago Jimmy Thelin reveals why Leighton Clarkson has dropped down Aberdeen pecking order

The Aberdeen boss also confirms return of three players.

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2 w. ago Boss braced for January questions over Cardiff City star as player emerges from 'dark times'

The latest Bluebirds news from Cardiff City Stadium

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2 w. ago Premier League bosses announce major change due to concerns over player welfare

The 2026/27 Premier League season is set to look slightly different with organisers having announced that they are making a number of changes to the dates that the division will run next term

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2 w. ago Man United boss Ruben Amorim issued ban on 11 players as he put foot down during break

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim's international break-based ban has already been established

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3 w. ago State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other benefit pay day changes over Christmas and New Year

Full list of DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland payment date changes during the festive fortnight.

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3 w. ago Scott McKenna looks to reward 'loyal' Steve Clarke after seething dressing room blast

The Scotland boss didn't hold back on the players after the dismal display in the win over Belarus

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3 w. ago Anxiety and depression mean you may benefit from one cheap pill every day

A doctor has explained the signs and symptoms that could indicate you need an over-the-counter supplement

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3 w. ago ‘Get in and speak to your players’ – Kris Boyd warns Rangers boss Danny Rohl about over

RANGERS fans sang Danny Rohl’s name all afternoon as his team claimed a comfortable 3-0 win away to Dundee. First-half goals from Nico Raskin and Mikey Moore had the Light Blues in cruise control – with Moore having a second strike chalked off by VAR. Djeidi Gassama claimed a third late on as Gers coasted...

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3 w. ago Mikel Arteta says Arsenal ‘need to get players back’ after late draw

The Gunners boss highlighted ‘seven players’ missing among his side’s attacking options this week

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