9 h. ago India beat New Zealand to secure last Women’s Cricket World Cup semi

A fabulous opening partnership between Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana secured India’s place in the semi-finals2nd over: India 2-0 (Pratika 0, Smriti 0) Jess Kerr at the other end, neat lengths, Smriti, watchful, taps the ball back. An excellent maiden.1st over: India 2-0 (Pratika 0, Smriti 0) Rosemary Mair, hair scraped back, earrings dancing, starts with an outswinger that Pratika lets go safely by. And so it continues for much of the over, with two leg byes from the last ball. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago England hold nerve to beat India and seal Women’s Cricket World Cup semi

England, 288-8, bt India, 284-6, by four runsIndia fail to chase down target after Knight’s centuryEngland won a last-over thriller against India at Indore on Sunday to seal their place in the World Cup semi-finals, holding two crucial catches at the death to defend 288 and win by just four runs. Earlier Heather Knight’s third ODI century in her 300th international set up the exciting finale.India were left needing 27 off 18 but, defying England’s recent ­reputation of falling to pieces under pressure, Linsey Smith conceded just four runs from the 48th over and then defended 14 off the last to ensure ­England came out on top. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Heather Knight scores ton as England beat India to reach World Cup semi

Knight’s superb 109 was the mainstay of England’s 288 for eight.

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5 d. ago I experienced the latent anger towards Brendan Rodgers which exists among Celtic people and it's a Rangers thing

Anxious fans are waiting to see if that list of failure will include the Premier Sports Cup semi-final next month

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6 d. ago ‘I look up to her’: Phoebe Litchfield learning from captain Alyssa Healy at Women’s Cricket World Cup

Young gun inspired by Healy’s back-to-back centuries and 7,000 international runsAustralia has locked in semi-final place and next plays EnglandPhoebe Litchfield may go on to become an all-time batting star for Australia, but for the moment the young gun is simply enjoying the best view in the house as her fellow opener and skipper shows her the path to success.Litchfield watched in awe from the other end as Alyssa Healy first caned India on Sunday then Bangladesh on Wednesday for thrilling back-to-back centuries that have helped to push the champions into the semi-finals in their Women’s Cricket World Cup title defence. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Alyssa Healy hits another ton to power Australia into Women’s World Cup semi

Captain’s unbeaten 113 secures 10-wicket trouncing of BangladeshPhoebe Litchfield scores 84no; Alana King takes 2-18Alyssa Healy has completed superb back-to-back centuries to lead her Australian team into the semi-finals of the World Cup, inspiring them to a merciless 10-wicket trouncing of Bangladesh.Healy hit an unbeaten 113, coming just four days after her equally brilliant 142 that saw off hosts India at the same Visakhapatnam stadium, this time sharing an unbroken double-century opening partnership with Phoebe Litchfield (84no) to race to their target of 199 in just 24.5 overs. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Man United contract put in front of Jurgen Klopp at Old Trafford sparked telling reaction

Jurgen Klopp was handed a Manchester United contract after his Liverpool side were beaten by the Red Devils in the FA Cup semi-final in 2024 - and the German's reaction was telling

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3 w. ago SunSport’s expert tipster has his say on Celtic v Hibs, Livingston v Rangers, and all the weekend football plus his acca

MOTHERWELL start tomorrow's match against Aberdeen having drawn their first five league games and the Steelmen can bank their first win bonuses by beating the Dons at 23/20. Jens Berthel Askou led his new charges to a Premier Sports Cup semi-final by beating the Dons at Pittodrie last weekend and I'm confident the unbeaten home...

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3 w. ago Canada will forget the past as they aim to spoil England’s Rugby World Cup party

Canada were beaten by England in the 2014 World Cup final and the 2021 semi-finals.

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4 w. ago Kevin Rouet confident Canada will deliver in World Cup final against England

The Maple Leafs lost 26-19 to the Red Roses in the semi-finals of the last World Cup.

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4 w. ago Premier Sports Cup semi final dates revealed as Celtic and Rangers plus St Mirren and Motherwell learn kick off times

We're down to the last four in the battle for the first piece of domestic silverware of the season with the semis taking place at Hampden next month

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