4 d. ago Strictly 'fix' row erupts as Chris Robshaw's wife wanted to confront Craig Revel Horwood

The former England rugby captain had a difficult start to the new series of Strictly Come Dancing as he received just 14 points for his samba with Nadiya Bychkova

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4 d. ago Strictly star Karen Carney's 'special' meeting with Prince William summed up what he's like

The former England footballer made a stunning start to her Strictly Come Dancing journey last weekend as she topped the leaderboard with partner Carlos Gu

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5 d. ago England trounce South Africa in emphatic start to Women's Cricket World Cup

The Three Lions are quick off the mark in India

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5 d. ago Phil Foden 'punishment' and Jude Bellingham dad 'concern' as Thomas Tuchel snubs England duo

OPINION: Thomas Tuchel has left Phil Foden out of the England squad after his impressive start to the season and star midfielder Jude Bellingham to boot

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9 d. ago ‘Evil is alive’: Mass shooting at Michigan Mormon church leaves four dead and shakes faith communities across the US

Authorities believe the gunman, Thomas Jacob Sanford, deliberately started the fire after crashing truck into the church

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1 week ago Red Roses’ World Cup win is ‘what dreams are made of’, says Zoe Aldcroft

‘We have built something so special,’ captain says Mitchell: ‘This is just the start. Unbelievable atmosphere’Zoe Aldcroft, the England captain, said winning the Rugby World Cup was “what dreams are made of” and that winning 33 matches in a row made the case that the Red Roses team were the greatest in women’s rugby history.Aldcroft led England to a 33-13 win against Canada at a sold-out Twickenham to cap off a dominant few years. Their last loss came against New Zealand in the 2022 Rugby World Cup final, which ended a previous unbeaten run of 30 games. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Enzo Maresca provides Cole Palmer injury update after setback for Chelsea star

The England international, who has been able to start just twice in the league so far this season, lasted only 21 minutes at Old Trafford on Saturday.

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2 w. ago Ireland v England: second men’s T20 cricket international abandoned due to rain – as it didn’t happen

Updates from the second match of the series in Malahide Taha Hashim on Phil Salt | Sign up for The Spin | Mail JimYou knew it, I knew it. This one is kiboshed by rain.Still nowt official outta Malahide. There was some action with the covers a while ago but in a ‘kicking the tyres on a clapped out old banger’ sort of way rather than a ‘chances of play are significantly improving’ sort of way. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Ireland v England: second men’s T20 cricket international delayed by rain – live

Updates from the second match of the series in Malahide Taha Hashim on Phil Salt | Sign up for The Spin | Mail Jim“It was spitting and now it’s back to a light drizzle.” Taha is really earning his corn today. I’d call him Michael Fish but he’s too young to know who that is. He’s probably too young to know Schafernaker. Not a criticism.My friend/comrade/mentor/squeeze Jon Hotten has also dipped his quill about all things Phil Salt, you’ll have a squizz if you know what’s good for ya:But numbers are just one way of expressing what Phil Salt does, what he is part of. They’re like the score to a great symphony, understandable as the method of conveyance, but hardly like hearing the music. Indeed, you don’t need to be able to read the music to listen, in the same way that you can watch without the slightest interest in interpreting the statistics.So what is it like to watch Phil Salt? What language do we need for that? Because he is not one for the aesthetes or the classicists, is he? Hi...

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2 w. ago Zoe Harrison gets fly half nod as Ellie Kildunne returns for England’s Women’s World Cup semi

Harrison edges out Holly Aitchison to start at 10 against France with England given a double fitness boost

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3 w. ago Phil Salt unsure on England ODI recall despite starring in T20 win over Ireland

Salt was the star of the show in the series opener in Malahide, crashing 89 off 46 balls to set up a four-wicket win for the visitors.

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3 w. ago Salt drives England past Ireland in first T20 as Bethell’s big day goes to plan

First T20: England, 197-6, beat Ireland, 196-3, by four wktsSalt has rollicking opening stand with Buttler and hits 89Jacob Bethell’s big day began awkwardly and ended with England dominant. After Ireland put up 196, some serious work was required as the 21-year-old became his country’s youngest men’s captain.Enter Phil Salt, ready to make headlines once again. The opener followed his 141 not out against South Africa last Friday with 89 off 46 balls as England secured victory in the first of three Twenty20 internationals with 14 balls to spare. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Phil Salt stars as Jacob Bethell makes winning start as England T20 captain against Ireland

Three Lions were on song in Dublin

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3 w. ago Phil Salt stars as Jacob Bethell makes winning start as England T20 captain

Ireland were defeated in Malahide in the first match of three in the series.

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3 w. ago Ireland v England: first men’s T20 cricket international – as it happened

The remarkable Phil Salt fell just short of another century as England chased 197 to beat Ireland by four wickets1st over: Ireland 7-0 (Stirling 5, Adair 1) Luke Wood takes a couple of deliveries to get going. His first ball is a wide; his first legal delivery is larruped to the cover boundary by Stirling.The rest of the over is better. An inswinging yorker is well defended by Stirling, who then inside edges past the stumps. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Jacob Bethell’s England captaincy off to rocky start as Ireland impress with bat

The 21-year-old was leading England in the absence of Harry Brook.

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3 w. ago Gary Lineker makes 'baffling' Kobbie Mainoo admission after latest Man United snub

Kobbie Mainoo came on and made an impact during Manchester United's 3-0 defeat at Manchester City, and many have been calling for the England midfielder to start under Ruben Amorim

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3 w. ago Brendon McCullum mulls appointing Harry Brook as England vice

Coach confirms Ollie Pope will be reserve wicketkeeperRain washes out last game in South Africa T20 seriesHarry Brook could replace Ollie Pope as England vice-captain for the Ashes after Brendon McCullum, the head coach, revealed it was up for discussion in an otherwise “easy” squad to select.Speaking after an afternoon of solid rain in Nottingham caused a washout of the third Twenty20 between England and South Africa – the international home summer ending with a 1-1 series draw – McCullum floated the possibility of Brook as Ben Stokes’s deputy given his role as the limited-over captain. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Pep Guardiola: I’m desperate for Phil Foden to feel happy and play with joy

The England international has struggled with injury at the start of the season.

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3 w. ago Phil Salt riding highs and lows in T20s as he aims to be ‘the best in the world’

Phil Salt has four of England’s eight centuries in T20s.

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