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Williams will command respect as Wales coach - Vokes

Williams will command respect as Wales coach - Vokes

Sam Vokes believes Ashley Williams will "command respect" as part of Craig Bellamy's Wales staff, despite his lack of coaching experience.

Hardik Pandya included in India A squad for one-dayers against Australia A

Hardik Pandya included in India A squad for one-dayers against Australia A

The allrounder, who has been out of action since IPL 2026, has been picked pending a fitness clearance

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Asian Games: PH men's U23 football ready for long-awaited return

Philippine Daily Inquirer

Asian Games: PH men's U23 football ready for long-awaited return

MANILA, Philippines–After a 52-year absence, the Philippine under-23 men’s football team is ready to make the most of its return to the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The national football team has called up a 29-player pool for the…

Prabowo dispatches 430-strong Indonesian contingent to Asian Games

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Prabowo dispatches 430-strong Indonesian contingent to Asian Games

President Prabowo Subianto officially dispatched Indonesia's 430-strong contingent competing in the 2026 ...

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Robinson gives England perfect start as he takes 100th Test wicket

Robinson gives England perfect start as he takes 100th Test wicket

England bowler Ollie Robinson's perfect summer continues as he removes Pakistan opener Saim Ayub early on day one of the Third Test at Edgbaston, with the batter becoming Robinson's 100th wicket in Test Cricket.

Ben Shelton beats defending champ Carlos Alcaraz in U.S. Open match that ends after 3:30 a.m.

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Ben Shelton beats defending champ Carlos Alcaraz in U.S. Open match that ends after 3:30 a.m.

Ben Shelton had gone toe-to-toe with Carlos Alcaraz for five exhausting sets and finally, at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday, came the chance to end the U.S. Open champion's title reign.

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The Spin | How Lumpy Stevens and two pubs led to the creation of cricket’s middle stump

The Guardian

The Spin | How Lumpy Stevens and two pubs led to the creation of cricket’s middle stump

A Surrey club match in 1776 near the Thames was the scene for the first time cricket employed its holy trinity Cricket has had a long love affair with the number three. The ethereal batter walking down the steps after the dismissal of one…

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Roman Abramovich loses third attempt to overturn EU sanctions

Roman Abramovich loses third attempt to overturn EU sanctions

A top EU court on Wednesday rejected Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s third attempt to overturn sanctions against him over the war in Ukraine. The former owner of Chelsea football club, who has close ties to the Kremlin, was added to…

Unchanged England win toss, bowl as Pakistan name three debutants

Unchanged England win toss, bowl as Pakistan name three debutants

Tourists make four changes with debuts for Ghazi Ghori, Mohammad Imran Randhawa and Razaullah as Saim Ayub comes in

Shelton reaches semis after beating Alcaraz in five-set epic

Shelton reaches semis after beating Alcaraz in five-set epic

Watch highlights from Ben Shelton's thrilling five-set win over Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open which finished at 03:34 local time.

Yamal responds to Dembélé’s Ballon d’Or snub

Yamal responds to Dembélé’s Ballon d’Or snub

Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has responded to Ousmane Dembélé leaving him out of his top three picks for the Ballon d’Or, jokingly suggesting that the Paris Saint-Germain forward may have been influenced by his friendship with Kylian…

Australian Poulton appointed England women's chief

Australian Poulton appointed England women's chief

The England and Wales Cricket Board appoints Australian Leah Poulton as the managing director of England women.