20 h. ago 'Absolutely ridiculous' Wimbledon rule forced female players into removing bras

Wimbledon's female stars were forced to play without underwear due to strict dress code rules at All England Lawn, seeing players take to the court risking exposing themselves

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36 h. ago Mystery swirls around Bumrah as unchanged England overlook Archer for second Test

India yet to decide if fast bowler will play at EdgbastonMoeen Ali joins England backroom staff for the matchOne of the many delights of leafy south Birmingham is when an international cricket team is in town and residents stumble across them training on the Colts Ground at Edgbaston. Folks could be heading for a stroll in Cannon Hill Park, or their weekly shop at Aldi, only to suddenly find themselves watching Jasprit Bumrah let fly.The fences at the Colts Ground have now been hastily covered up with tarpaulins after some passing numpties apparently decided to hurl some abuse at the players over the weekend. Those who did watch India train on Monday were not much the wiser as regards the main question: whether, despite being 1-0 down, the tourists will pick Bumrah for the second Test that starts on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Lauren James returns to set up biggest question of England’s Euro 2025 opener

After a timely and eye-catching appearance off the bench in her first minutes in three months, just what part will James play in England’s opener against France on Saturday?

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3 d. ago England fall to heaviest T20 defeat as Mandhana century sparks India rout

1st T20i: India 210-5 beat England 113 by 97 runsDefeat is first of Edwards-Sciver-Brunt eraEngland’s one-sided series against West Indies last month was merely a dress rehearsal: India were always going to be the main event. And so the curtain finally went up on the Charlotte Edwards-Nat Sciver-Brunt era for a Trent Bridge Saturday matinee.The audience, though, went home disappointed after witnessing an England performance akin to The Play That Goes Wrong – bowled out for 113 inside 15 overs, to give India a 97-run win, England’s heaviest T20 international defeat in terms of runs. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Lionesses star Jess Carter reveals how rugby roots helped footballing dreams

The England defender used to play rugby before fully committing to football

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4 d. ago Meet the Lioness cubs: England's little girls who fought to play football

The Lionesses will head to Switzerland next week as the defending champions at the Women's Euros with their first match against France on Saturday July 5

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9 d. ago David 'Syd' Lawrence dies aged 61 after MND battle as tributes paid to cricket trailblazer

David 'Syd' Lawrence was the first British-born black cricketer to play for England, taking 18 wickets in five Tests between 1988 and 1992, and was last year diagnosed with motor neurone disease

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1 week ago Mark Wood hoping to play a part in England’s Test series against India

The 35-year-old is on his way back following knee surgery in March.

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1 week ago WIN the complete England Lionesses 2025 official sticker collection from Panini

One lucky reader will receive the official album and 160 stickers

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1 week ago Premier League 2025/26 KEY DATES as Arsenal, Man Utd and Liverpool fixtures released

The fixture list for the 2025/26 Premier League season has been announced, as clubs and fans up and down England discover who their teams will play and when

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2 w. ago Jarrod Bowen's wedding own goal with Dani Dyer as she brands him and mates 'd****'

Dani Dyer wasn't happy when England and West Ham ace Jarrod Bowen said he planned to play Playstation with his mates the night before their wedding - and the day after the nuptials too

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2 w. ago Tendulkar v Anderson: two master craftsmen who gave more than anyone to Test cricket | Andy Bull

If the Pataudi Trophy had to be renamed then the rivalry between India and England’s two most-capped Test cricketers was worthy of the switchSpring 2006 and India are batting against England at the Wankhede in Mumbai. The series is all square, one Test each with one to play. England, batting first, have made an even 400, thanks in large part to a century by Andrew Strauss and 88 from his Middlesex teammate Owais Shah, who is making his debut.It is just past tea on the second day and India’s openers are already gone, bounced out by Matthew Hoggard. Sachin Tendulkar is at No 4 and England’s captain, Andrew Flintoff, has just thrown the ball to his first-change bowler, Jimmy Anderson. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Emma Raducanu issues worrying injury update ahead of Wimbledon

Briton is due to play two more tournaments before heading to the All England Club

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3 w. ago How to watch England vs Senegal on TV tonight – channel and kick

Thomas Tuchel's England play host to Senegal at The City Ground in Nottingham tonight

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3 w. ago Thomas Tuchel urges England to play with a smile ahead of Senegal clash

The German was critical of the team’s performance as they laboured to a 1-0 victory over minnows Andorra.

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3 w. ago ‘Play with a smile’: Tuchel challenges England to relax and hit top gear

Head coach thinks players ‘will rise to the occasion’Tuchel wants ‘more fluid’ and ‘more exciting’ footballThomas Tuchel has said England should not have an inferiority complex in relation to the world’s strongest teams but must start playing with a smile to realise their true potential.The England head coach said his side “have not clicked yet” and, as well as criticising the attitude against Andorra on Saturday, believes the performance was too rigid and too serious. England’s labours in Barcelona were put into sharper focus by the quality of Portugal and Spain in the Nations League final the following night. Tuchel, however, insists England are not inferior to those nations and will improve, beginning with the friendly against Senegal in Nottingham on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago England v West Indies: rain stops play in third women’s cricket ODI – live

Rain stops play early on in TauntonSign up to The Spin | And mail TanyaA smidgen of movement and Grimmond can’t resist. International cricket pricking any bubbles – cruel mistress that it is.Out come the players – as the raindrops freckle the camera lens. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Saka ruled out of England qualifier, Ronaldo will not play at Club World Cup – matchday live

Latest news and updates before Saturday’s footballFixtures | Tables | Mail matchday.live@theguardian.comPaul is confident that Tottenham will succeed if they appoint Thomas Frank to replace Ange Postecoglou:“There’s probably been too much over thinking on this. I sent this message to my son last night. ”It’s the right decision. He can leave a hero and will always be welcomed back. £100m just for turning up in the CL is too much to gamble on him getting top four. I know Frank hasn’t managed at CL level and he may be out of his depth but, personally, I’ve been walking out of games during the tenure of the last 3 managers. That needs to stop and if Frank gets me to stay 90+ minutes every week, he’s a step up! It will be interesting whether Frank can attract top quality signings. I see Manor Solomon’s coming back. Not a good start to the window!!” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Today's rugby news as Welsh players fear for their jobs amid dispute and Wales play England

The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world

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3 w. ago Chilled Cole Palmer ready to play ‘wherever’ and win spot in England XI

Back in the groove for Chelsea, attacking midfielder will be competing with Bellingham and Foden for World Cup berthThings that Cole Palmer is not bothered about – part 89. Golf. Which is a pity as he is spending a warm-weather training week with England at the magnificent Camiral Golf & Wellness resort; the expected venue for the 2031 Ryder Cup.Formula One. Palmer attended the Barcelona grand prix on Sunday with Thomas Tuchel and the rest of the England squad, which he thought was good. “I went to the one in Abu Dhabi not long ago,” he says, presumably meaning the race in Bahrain or Saudi Arabia. Who knows, who cares? “But I fell asleep at that one.” Continue reading...

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