13 h. ago Edwards left with food for thought as India edge England in first women’s ODI

1st ODI: India, 262-6, beat England, 258-6, by four wicketsDeepti Sharma hits 62 not out as tourists complete chaseFifty-over cricket is Charlotte Edwards’s Big Project. The day she was announced as the new England head coach, she declared that the national side had “underperformed” in the one‑day format of late, and that she was making it her “first priority” before the World Cup in India in October.All eyes, then, on this three‑match ODI series against India, which began on Wednesday at Southampton with a narrow four-wicket win by the visitors. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago India beat England by four wickets: first women’s cricket ODI – as it happened

India beat England by four wickets in Southampton to take 1-0 lead in the ODI seriesIndia review for LBW against Beaumont! This looks close. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago India beat England by four wickets in first women’s ODI – live reaction

Updates from the series opener in SouthamptonRead today’s edition of The Spin | And mail JamesIndia review for LBW against Beaumont! This looks close. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago England beat India by 22 runs in Lord’s thriller: third men’s cricket Test, day five – live

Updates from the final day of play at Lord’sEmail Taha | England want crowd to spur them on“If Ben Stokes will be hitherto known as the Thundergod,” says John Starbuck, “(a) is he going to play in drag and (b) which side will be the Midgard Serpent? Also, does his wife have golden hair?”I can’t say I understand all of this, pardon my ignorance, but hopefully others do. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago Tour de France 2025: Simon Yates wins epic stage 10 as Ben Healy takes yellow jersey – live reaction

Updates from the first mountain stage of this year’s raceEmail Amy | Stage-by-stage guideMatt Stephens on TNT Sports spoke to Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) before today’s stage. He asked if he and his team would be the aggressors today, to which Pogačar replied:Like I said we will see. We can decide after a few climbs. We can see if we’re riding strong or not I think we are ready today.I think the whole Tour are talking about today. It’s the national day of France, I think everyone wants to be in the break today. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 10 result, standings and reaction as Ben Healy dethrones Tadej Pogacar in yellow on Bastille Day

Race favourites Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard could clash on this undulating road to the finish line atop Puy de Sancy, the highest peak in France’s Massif Central region

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65 h. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 10 result, reaction and standings as GC contenders do battle on Bastille Day

Race favourites Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard could clash on this undulating road to the finish line atop Puy de Sancy, the highest peak in France’s Massif Central region

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3 d. ago X rated Cole Palmer triggers live TV apology as flabbergasted reaction to Donald Trump goes global

The Chelsea star grabbed the headlines during and after his side's stunning 3-0 win over PSG in the Club World Cup Final.

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3 d. ago Chelsea vs PSG LIVE: Club World Cup final result, latest updates and reaction as Blues crowned world champions

FIFA tournament concludes tonight in New Jersey with blockbuster clash

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3 d. ago England v Wales live: Women’s Euro 2025 result and reaction after Lionesses cruise into quarter

England progressed to the quarter-finals with a thumping win over Wales and will now face Sweden in the last eight

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3 d. ago Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz LIVE: Wimbledon 2025 final result and latest reaction

Sinner wins fourth Grand Slam title with four-set victory

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3 d. ago Alcaraz v Sinner live: Wimbledon men’s singles final result and reaction after World No 1 dethrones Spaniard

Carlos Alcaraz was denied a rare three-peat at SW19 as Jannik Sinner took revenge after losing a thriller in the pair’s previous slam final meeting

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3 d. ago Preston v Liverpool live: Reaction as Reds earn straightforward win in first match since death of Diogo Jota

Preston 1-3 Liverpool: Goals from Bradley, Nunez and Gakpo earn Reds a win in first game since the news of Jota’s passing

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4 d. ago South Africa vs Italy live: Reaction as Springboks dominate despite Jasper Wiese red card

South Africa 45-0 Italy: Springboks seal series win with dominant performance in Gqeberha

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4 d. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 8 result and reaction as Jonathan Milan takes maiden stage win

With Tadej Pogacar back in yellow, attention now turns to the fast men of the peloton

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4 d. ago British & Irish Lions vs AUNZ Invitational XV live: Reaction as tourists produce dominant display in big win

Lions 48-0 AUNZ Invitational XV: Tourists produce dominant performance in final match before first Test

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4 d. ago Women’s Euro 2025: England fully fit to face Wales as eyes turn to Sweden v Germany – live

All the latest news and reaction from SwitzerlandPlayer guide | Wallchart | Tables | Mail TomDare mention Alessia Russo was a good pick for player of the match after her three assists against the Netherlands, without an afterword on Lauren James also being superb or highlighting the performances of Jess Carter or Hannah Hampton or any of the others in an all-around strong showing, and you will be accused of being influenced by PRusso.The not-so-witty merging of PR and the player’s name has become an insult online, used to denigrate anyone who suggests that Russo may be quite a good player. Your opinion cannot possibly be right; it’s Russo’s good PR team that has led you to believe that she is good. You have been influenced, you are a sheep, you have been blinded by the shiny Adidas adverts and the magazine cover shoots. Open your eyes, they scream into the online abyss, Russo is an average player, someone else was better, anyone else was better.Suzanne Wrack has written about how th...

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4 d. ago Women’s Euro 2025: Italy v Spain reaction, English eyes on Sweden v Germany – live

All the latest news and reaction from SwitzerlandPlayer guide | Wallchart | Tables | Mail EmilliaEngland have a fully-fit squad of 23 players training here in Zurich under blue skies, in another pre-match boost for the defending champions. The expectation seems to be that Sarina Wiegman will be very likely to name an unchanged starting XI, barring any unwanted twists today. The mood appears relatively relaxed, business-like and confident.“It’s exactly where I want to be. I feel comfortable enough to push for my place as well as getting pushed every day to become a better person and player. So I’m really, really enjoying it. Hopefully we can make our mark and keep going.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 7 result and reaction as Tadej Pogacar wins on Mur

Could Mathieu van der Poel double up on stage victories here after winning on Mur-de-Bretagne in 2021?

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5 d. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 7 result and reaction with Tadej Pogacar in pole position for win on Mur

Could Mathieu van der Poel double up on stage victories here after winning on Mur-de-Bretagne in 2021?

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