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England head to training camp with fresh faces but post-Ashes identity still a mystery | Ali Martin
Brendon McCullum will have to adapt to a new environment as Test set-up looks to move on from thrashingIn selecting Emilio Gay and James Rew for their Test squad to face New Zealand, England have in one sense been true to their word. The Ashes mea culpa included a promise to give more weight to domestic performances. Both men tick that box.And yet as the team picks up the pieces after the 4-1 defeat in Australia, wounds licked and lessons learned, perhaps the question is whether they are staying...
Irish imports in line for Sha Tin Honours on Sunday
FORMER Aidan O’Brien galloper ABSOLUTE HONOUR is hard to oppose when he seeks a successful follow-up in the Port Shelter Handicap (9.40am) over nine furlongs. The son of Saxon Warrior, who was known as Surpass when winning of two of his three races when trained by O’Brien in Ireland, finally got off the mark when proving too strong for his rivals in the closing stages over a mile last month. With a strong staying pedigree, he is surely going to progress even further racing over longer trips,...
Josh Dasilva sends emotional message to Brentford fans after long-awaited injury comeback
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How to watch Rangers vs. Astros: TV channel and streaming options for May 15
The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros clash on Friday at 8:10 p.m. ET, opening a three-game series at Daikin Park. Jack Leiter (1-3, 4.85 ERA) gets the start for the Rangers, who are 21-22 this season and third in the AL West. Spencer Arrighetti (4-1, 1.88 ERA) is starting for the Astros, who are 17-28 and fourth in the AL West.Advertisement
Woolliss' inspiring battle through chronic disease to elite fighting
Ben Woolliss has come through an extraordinary struggle with Crohn’s disease to not only pursue his passion for kickboxing but to compete at the highest level.Woolliss had a storming introduction to ONE Championship in March. With scarcely a week's notice he came in to make his promotional debut and destroyed Brazilian star John Lineker in less than two minutes with pulverising leg kicks.
Fantasy football's biggest winners and losers following the NFL schedule release
The NFL released the 2026 schedule, and now it’s time to talk fantasy. Below I’ve projected which fantasy prospects have the best and worst fantasy matchups for the upcoming season.My matchup points system uses various fantasy points and points allowed metrics as a base. Then, I add variables such as the likelihood of a team getting into a high-scoring game and pass-blocking/pass-rush strength to the formula. These combined grades are then placed on a curve and given a 1-100 score, with 1 being...
Packers Coach Matt LaFleur Calls Schedule ‘Unique’
BusinessSportsMoneyPackers Coach Matt LaFleur Calls Schedule ‘Unique’ByRob Reischel,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rob Reischel is a Wisconsin-based reporter who covers the NFL.Follow AuthorMay 15, 2026, 12:09pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur and the rest of his team open the year at Minnesota in Week 1.Getty ImagesThe...
The impossible job? The pressure of refereeing Scotland's title decider
The impossible job? The pressure of refereeing Scotland's title decider Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Don Robertson has taken charge of six Celtic games this season, and four for HeartsByDale JohnsonFootball issues correspondentPublished2 minutes agoWho would be a referee in Scotland? In a league routinely dominated by Celtic and Rangers, every contentious decision comes with its own subplot of supposed bias and intrigue.Which referee has, allegedly, been pigeonholed as a Celtic man?...
FA Cup final, US PGA golf and Premier League drama awaits – follow with us
It’ll be a stressful 90 minutes for West Ham on Sunday, Scottie Scheffler will be looking to retain his US PGA title, will it be France’s Manae Feleu or England’s Meg Jones that will be lifting the Women’s Six Nations trophy. Composite: Guardian Design; Tom Jenkins/The Guardian; AP; PAView image in fullscreenIt’ll be a stressful 90 minutes for West Ham on Sunday, Scottie Scheffler will be looking to retain his US PGA title, will it be France’s Manae Feleu or England’s Meg Jones that will be lift...
I'm a passionate lad and I love it at Everton - Pickford
I'm a passionate lad and I love it at Everton - PickfordPublishedJust nowThe similarities between Wayne Rooney and Jordan Pickford are striking.Everton. England. Record-breakers.The mutual respect - and shared love of club and country - is obvious as the former team-mates sit down for an in-depth chat on the Wayne Rooney Show.Pickford and Rooney have played a combined 550 times for Everton and 202 times for England.Rooney is England's all-time leading scorer and holds the record for the most Eng...
Marc Guéhi continues whirlwind FA Cup journey against club where it all began
Manchester City defender led Crystal Palace to Wembley triumph last season and is back to take on Chelsea Marc Guéhi’s whirlwind 12 months in the FA Cup: captaining Crystal Palace to glory at Wembley last season, experiencing the competition’s greatest shock via the holders’ third-round elimination at sixth-tier Macclesfield and, on Saturday, aiming to claim the trophy again when Manchester City face Chelsea.In a story-rich competition the defender’s is one of the more intriguing, particularly a...
Chelsea's season has been a desperate anti-climax. Can the FA Cup offer redemption?
Former Chelsea team-mates John Terry and Mario Melchiot were at the club’s training ground on Thursday clearly enjoying catching up on old times.Both were part of the Chelsea squad that won the FA Cup final the last time it was played at the old Wembley Stadium in 2000, while Terry went on to lift the trophy as captain on another four occasions (2007, 2009, 2010, 2012). Chelsea have triumphed only once more since then, in 2018. Even their most diehard fans are far from confident that drought wil...
Romeo Lavia interview: I'll be the first to leave Chelsea if I lose belief
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The Sedins and Ryan Johnson care. Now, can they turn the Canucks around?
VANCOUVER — It’s easy, in fact, it’s only reasonable, to be cynical about the Vancouver Canucks.It’s impossible, genuinely, to be cynical about Henrik and Daniel Sedin.That contrast was on full display on Thursday afternoon in the video room of Rogers Arena, as the iconic former Canucks held court with ex-teammate Ryan Johnson, their pick for general manager.Advertisement
Mainoo lifts lid on 'difficult' Amorim experience at Man Utd
Kobbie Mainoo admits he considered leaving Manchester United when Ruben Amorim froze him out but says his priority was always to stay at Old Trafford.Amorim's refusal to find a place for Mainoo in his much-maligned 3-4-2-1 formation sparked concerns United would lose one of their most gifted academy graduates, less than two years on from the midfielder scoring the winner in the FA Cup final against Manchester City.
Cowboys, Panthers win totals on the move after NFL Schedule release
Fitting for what’s become a national event: ‘America’s Team’ is perhaps the biggest winner of Thursday’s NFL schedule release.The Dallas Cowboys were one of just two teams that drew respected money at DraftKings in the hours following the schedule reveal. Oddsmakers subsequently moved Dallas from over 8.5 wins at -130 odds to 9.5 with the over at +110 odds.Advertisement
Hull warn against moving play-off final as Middlesbrough call for Southampton's expulsion
Hull City head coach Sergej Jakirovic is urging the EFL not to rearrange next weekend’s Championship play-off final after seeing his team become “collateral damage” in the Southampton ‘spygate’ saga.Tuesday’s semi-final second leg saw Southampton provisionally book a place with an extra-time win but opponents Middlesbrough have publicly called for the south-coast side to be hit with a sporting sanction and thrown out of the play-offs. Southampton have been charged with a breach of the EFL rules...
Fabio Wardley activates Daniel Dubois rematch clause: 'I'm coming for you and my belt'
Fabio Wardley has activated a clause for an immediate rematch with Daniel Dubois following his defeat last weekend in what promoter Frank Warren called “the best heavyweight fight I have ever put on.”The 31-year-old lost his WBO world heavyweight title to Dubois, who became a two-time heavyweight champion, after a brutal bout which saw referee Howard Foster step in to stop it in the 11th round. While Wardley (20-1-1), was never knocked down, and even had Dubois (23-3-0) down twice in the early r...
Fulham face call to drop gambling sponsor from next season
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Giro d'Italia: Jonas Vingegaard takes control on Blockhaus, is Felix Gall now his main challenger?
Jonas Vingegaard took control of the Giro d’Italia on Friday by winning stage seven to Blockhaus, the first major summit finish of this year’s race.However, he was impressively chased by Austrian climber Felix Gall, who now appears to be the Dane’s biggest challenger as the former Tour winner looks to complete his Grand Tour set. Italian hope Giulio Pellizzari lost just over a minute on the day.Advertisement