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‘It is a stupid game but that’s what makes it lovable’: Sarah Taylor on cricket, coping with anxiety and coaching with Andrew Fintoff
Taylor played 226 times for England before retiring early due to anxiety, but she has made her way back to the topBy Wisden Cricket MonthlySarah Taylor was stuck in traffic inching south when she got a call. She had just spent two days at Loughborough working with the England Lions wicketkeepers, taking Lancashire’s Matty Hurst and James Rew of Somerset through some drills overseen by the head coach Andrew Flintoff. The sessions had gone well. Hurst, who had personally asked if Taylor could be t...
Hugo Ekitike injury return timeline as new update emerges on Liverpool striker
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Aryna Sabalenka vs Coco Gauff: Who is the richer tennis icon
Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are two of the biggest stars in women’s tennis today. Both icons have won Grand Slam titles. They have ruled on the top of the WTA rankings. There is no doubt that they are among the highest earners in the sport. While Sabalenka dominates with power and consistency, Gauff shines with speed and confidence.
Alan Brazil's drastic weight loss transformation after friends thought he'd DIED
Alan Brazil's drastic weight loss transformation after friends thought he'd DIEDAlan Brazil admitted he has been living a "boring" life, with people noticing his recent transformationCommentsSportAbbie Meehan Senior Sports Writer14:29, 15 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesAlan Brazil is lovingly known as 'Big Al' by fans(Image: Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)Alan Brazil took fans by surprise with major weight loss on talkSPORT. The popular radio presenter and former footballer was o...
Chase Elliott on his 'Back to the Future' thoughts and why he prefers to stay private: 12 Questions
Each week, The Athletic asks the same 12 questions to a different race car driver. Up next: Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott, NASCAR’s eight-time Most Popular Driver Award winner, who recently won the Martinsville Speedway race. This interview has been edited and condensed, but the full version is available on the 12 Questions Podcast.Advertisement
Wales wing Neumann ruled out for rest of Six Nations
Wales wing Neumann ruled out for rest of Six NationsImage source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, Wing Lisa Neumann started every game for Wales in the 2025 Rugby World CupPublished6 minutes agoWales wing Lisa Neumann has been ruled out of the remainder of the Women's Six Nations with a hamstring injury.The 32-year-old Harlequins player was forced off in the second half of Wales' 24-19 opening-round defeat by Scotland on Saturday. The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) says her replacement...
Arne Slot drops Liverpool's transfer plans after Champions League exit - 'We are losing'
Arne Slot drops Liverpool's transfer plans after Champions League exit - 'We are losing'Arne Slot has admitted Liverpool will continue to "sell to buy" in the transfer market with Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson both leaving on free transfersCommentsSportMatthew Abbott Sports Writer and Ian Doyle14:19, 15 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesArne Slot spoke candidly about Liverpool's transfer plans(Image: Jan Kruger, Getty Images)Arne Slot has conceded that Liverpool will continue...
Twelve Russian tennis players on entry lists for 2026 French Open
All players from Russia as well as from Belarus will be playing at the tournament under a neutral status
Bournemouth make instant decision on Andoni Iraola successor with deal now close
Bournemouth make instant decision on Andoni Iraola successor with deal now closeBournemouth are on the hunt for a new manager after it was announced on Tuesday that Andoni Iraola will depart the Vitality Stadium when his contract expires in JuneCommentsSportNathan Ridley Senior Sports Reporter14:04, 15 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesAndoni Iraola will leave Bournemouth this summer(Image: Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)Bournemouth are closing in on the appointment of Marco R...
Aston Villa's Emi Martinez, Jadon Sancho return to training before Europa League quarter-final
Emiliano Martinez and Jadon Sancho trained on Wednesday ahead of Aston Villa’s Europa League quarter-final second leg against Bologna.Martinez, 33, missed Villa’s 1-1 draw away to Nottingham Forest on Sunday after complaining of a calf issue in the warm-up. It was the third time this season that the Argentina international had pulled out of a game while warming up.Advertisement
Enter the world's easiest NHL playoffs prediction contest, with just 1 question
It’s playoff time, almost. The time of year when the best of the best rise to the top and prove that they have what it takes to win it all. The rest? They lose, sometimes dramatically and sometimes meekly, but either way they end up wondering what might have been.I’m referring to you guys.Yes, it’s time for our annual playoff contest, in which I ask you one simple question, and you send in your one-line answer. Then we wait. Then almost all of you get it wrong. Then I make fun of you.Advertiseme...
The Kings' resurgence to a playoff berth and the bold proclamation I got wrong
Four words. Only four. But four that I typed, that were published, and for which I knew I was setting myself up for grief if the Los Angeles Kings made the Stanley Cup playoffs.“This season is toast.”That was in a March 1 piece, after the Kings had spiraled after an uninspiring first few months. They had finally concluded that Jim Hiller was no longer the answer as head coach and yet hung on to the belief that another voice — with barely more than the final quarter of the season left — was all t...
BREAKING: MS Dhoni likely to play his first IPL match of the season against the Mumbai Indians on April 23
According to CSK sources, MS Dhoni is close to being match fit. The 44-year-old former captain, who suffered a calf strain during the pre-season camp, was seen hitting balls without showing discomfort.
Pressing fantasy baseball questions: Is Mike Trout back? Which prospects are coming soon?
Garrett Crochet was lit up for 10 earned runs over 1.2 innings during Monday’s start, and fantasy managers are questioning whether something is wrong with their ace. It’s a small sample, but he struggled during spring (8.1 K-BB%) as well. Crochet insists he’s physically healthy, but his velocity was down Monday, and he’s experienced major increases in innings pitched each of the past two seasons. It’s possible it’s just a dead-arm phase — coincidentally, Crochet suffered a similar drop in veloci...
Diego Maradona: Retrial over ex-soccer star's death underway with seven defendants
A new trial into the death of former soccer star Diego Maradona began in Buenos Aires this week, a year after the original case ended in a mistrial.Seven healthcare professionals from Maradona’s medical team were charged with negligent homicide relating to the former World Cup-winner’s death in November 2020, at the age of 60.Advertisement
Spoelstra says Hornets’ Ball should have been ejected before ending Miami Heat’s season
Ball appeared to trip Bam Adebayo in Tuesday’s gameHornets went on to win play-in game in overtimeMiami coach Erik Spoelstra said LaMelo Ball should have been ejected for tripping Bam Adebayo, leading to an injury that knocked the Heat’s star center out of Tuesday night’s 127-126 play-in tournament loss to the Charlotte Hornets.Ball fell to the floor after missing a shot on a drive to the basket early in the second quarter, and appeared to reach out and grab Adebayo’s left leg, causing the cente...
Higgins and McGann on TikToks, friendship and Six Nations
Higgins and McGann on TikToks, friendship and Six NationsImage source, InphoImage caption, Anna McGann and Eve Higgins have been friends since they were 16ByLauren McCannBBC Sport NI JournalistPublished8 minutes agoBest friends Anna McGann and Eve Higgins have been driving forces behind Ireland's 'green wave' for their performances on the pitch for their country and off the pitch with their TikToks.Sharing a combined following of over 33,000 on the platform, the duo have gained po...
Axelsen retires: How Dubai helped him become Olympic champion
There is a special reason why Viktor Axelsen always credited Dubai for his incredible success at the highest level.The two-time Olympic champion retired at 32 after struggling to recover from a chronic back problem. Ironically, it was during a global health crisis that Axelsen reached the zenith of athletic excellence. Only the second non-Asian player to win the world championship twice, Axelsen decided to move to Dubai in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. It was a decision that defined his c...
Jackie Robinson Day is a bridge for MLB and Negro League conversations
Bob Kendrick believes Major League Baseball has kept Jackie Robinson’s legacy at the forefront by celebrating every April 15. Jackie Robinson Day, now an annual MLB commemoration, saw its introduction to the league in 2004.Kendrick, the president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, has watched MLB observe the day by having all players, managers and umpires wear Robinson’s No. 42, which is retired across the league. There are replica jerseys of the former Brooklyn Dodgers pioneer who broke the...
Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike suffers suspected ruptured Achilles tendon, set to miss several months
Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike is unlikely to play again for several months after suffering a suspected ruptured Achilles tendon.The France international striker was taken off on a stretcher in the first-half of Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against Paris Saint-Germain after appearing to sustain an injury.Advertisement