India all out for 46 in first cricket Test match against New Zealand
Virat Kohli among five Indian batters dismissed for 0 after they opt to bat first in Bengaluru's overcast conditions.
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Paul Pogba ready to ‘give up money’ to play football for Juventus again
Midfielder wants to be in France's squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026 but the decision will be up to coach Deschamps.
Legends League allows long deprived fans to enjoy cricket again in Kashmir
A T20 cricket league's arrival attracts fans but leaves question marks over the sport's future in the disputed valley.
Germany’s Thomas Tuchel named new England football manager
Tuchel is only the third non-British manager appointed to the position.
Lionel Messi hat-trick leads Argentina to 6-0 win over Bolivia
Messi moved level with Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo for the most hat-tricks in men's international football.
Rival logos go missing in photos of Nike-sponsored Melbourne Marathon festival
Race organisers apologise after posting edited images of two runners where their Asics and Puma branding was obscured
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The Nike-sponsored Melbourne Marathon festival has apologised for posting an edited image of a winning runner with the logo of a sports apparel rival obscured.
The image depicted Leanne Pompeani with her arms outstretched after she won the half-marathon but the Asics logo on her running singlet was rubbed out.
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Continue reading...Snakes and batters: reptile slithers into LA Dodgers’ dugout during MLB game
Snake appears in top of fifth inning of Dodger v New York Mets game before being wrapped in towel and removed
A snake slithered through the Los Angeles Dodgers’ dugout during game two of the National League Championship Series on Monday.
The reptile appeared in the top of the fifth inning of the Dodgers’ 7-3 loss to the New York Mets. It wasn’t big enough to put a scare into anyone.
Continue reading...Reports: Jets finalising trade to acquire NFL wide receiver Davante Adams
The Jets are reportedly finalising a trade with the Raiders to reunite Adams with former star teammate Aaron Rodgers.
Cheating alleged after men’s world conker champion found with steel chestnut
Metal replica conker found in pocket of David Jakins AKA King Conker, first-time winner after competing since 1977
The World Conker Championships is investigating cheating allegations after the men’s winner was found to have a steel chestnut in his pocket.
David Jakins won the annual title in Southwick, Northamptonshire, on Sunday for the first time after competing since 1977.
Continue reading...Nepali teenager hailed as hero after climbing world’s 8,000-metre peaks
Summiting all 14 "eight-thousanders" is considered the peak of mountaineering aspirations.
New Zealand beat Pakistan to enter Women’s T20 World Cup semifinals
New Zealand's 54-run win in Dubai results in a group-stage tournament exit for India and Pakistan.
Nigeria boycotts AFCON 2025 qualifier in Libya over ‘inhumane treatment’
Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong says his team have been left at an abandoned airport for more than 17 hours.
Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich breaks women’s world record at Chicago Marathon
Chepngetich wins the Chicago Marathon in 2:09:56, dedicating the record to Kelvin Kiptum, who died in a car crash.
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner beats Novak Djokovic to win Shanghai Masters final
The US Open and Australian Open champion levelled his career head-to-head record against Djokovic at 4-4.
Pakistan vs England second Test: Babar, Shaheen, Naseem dropped from squad
Babar and both leading pacers are being 'rested on the basis of current form and fitness', Pakistan Cricket Board says.
Beterbiev defeats Bivol for undisputed boxing world champion crown
Artur Beterbiev beats Dmitry Bivol on majority points to combine the WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF belts at the fight in Riyadh.
Match time, teams, head-to-head: India vs Australia – Women’s T20 World Cup
Cricket's powerhouses meet in their final Group A game at Sharjah in a bid to secure a last-four spot at the World Cup.
International arrest warrant issued for former Wallabies star Rocky Elsom
Ex-Australia rugby captain has been sentenced in his absence to five years in prison by a French court for misuse of corporate assets, lawyer says
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An international arrest warrant has been issued against the former Australia rugby captain Rocky Elsom who was sentenced in his absence to five years in prison by a French court for misuse of corporate assets, a lawyer in the case told AFP.
Charges were brought after Elsom’s spell as president of French club Narbonne between 2015 and 2016.
Continue reading...FIFA faces complaint over health risks to footballers amid packed calendar
European Leagues and FIFPRO to lodge antitrust complaint against FIFA as reports suggest players face risk of burnouts.
Labour considers up to £3bn tax raid on gambling firms
Treasury weighing proposals as chancellor attempts to plug £22bn hole in public finances
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Ministers are considering a tax raid of up to £3bn on the gambling sector as Rachel Reeves casts around for funds to shore up the public finances.
Treasury officials are understood to be weighing up proposals, put forward by two influential thinktanks and backed by one of the party’s top five individual donors, to double some of the taxes levied on online casinos and bookmakers.
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