Cricket news: Brendon McCullum bullish over England’s chances in third Ashes Test
Head coach Brendon McCullum feels England ‘have a massive chance’ to get back into the Ashes series when…
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Cricket news: Century hero Joe Root insists England ‘are not out of’ fight for second Ashes Test
Century hero Joe Root admits England “have more work to do” to ensure Australia do not get into…
Cricket news: Nineteen wickets fall on ‘unbelievable’ first day of Ashes battle in Perth
England seamer Brydon Carse hailed an ‘unbelievable day of Test cricket’ after captain Ben Stokes helped the tourists…
Cricket news: England’s Ollie Pope stakes claim for number three role in the Ashes
England batter Ollie Pope insists he is mentally ready for Ashes battle as England prepare to face Australia…
Boxing news: Eddie Hearn relishing Miami fight between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua
Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn says “two of the biggest names in the sport will collide” when Anthony Joshua…
Cricket news: England’s Ben Stokes laughs off Australia media jibes as Ashes heat turns up
England captain Ben Stokes has laughed off attempts by the Australian press to unsettle him ahead of the…
Tennis news: Cameron Norrie collects ‘massive’ win over Carlos Alcaraz in Paris
British number two Cameron Norrie revelled in a ‘massive’ win at the Rolex Paris Masters, where he toppled…
Football news: Kieran McKenna the leading man in race to replace Brendan Rodgers at Celtic
Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna is the bookies’ favourite to replace Brendan Rodgers as Celtic manager – with…
Tottenham news: Thomas Frank says Xavi Simons needs more time to ‘settle in’
Thomas Frank believes out-of-form striker Xavi Simons is going in the ‘right direction’ as he tries to find…
Football news: Barcelona left frustrated as LaLiga clash with Villarreal in Miami is cancelled
Barcelona’s hopes of making history by playing a LaLiga fixture on American soil have been dashed after plans…
Liverpool news: No panic over Florian Wirtz’s slow start, says Virgil van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk says no-one at Liverpool FC is panicking about Florian Wirtz’s start to his Premier League…
England news: Thomas Tuchel explains Jude Bellingham snub for Wales and Latvia games
Thomas Tuchel says Jude Bellingham’s ‘lack of rhythm’ is the reason why the Real Madrid playmaker has been…
Ryder Cup news: Team Europe off to terrific start after dominating foursomes vs Team USA
Luke Donald’s decision to place his trust in Ryder Cup talisman Jon Rahm paid off in Friday’s foursomes…
Premier League news: Enzo Maresca confirms Cole Palmer absence for Chelsea; happy with keepers
Enzo Maresca insists it is ’too early’ to judge Chelsea’s Premier League aspirations – but knows they need…
Golf news: Luke Donald lauds Team Europe’s ‘purpose’ as Team USA pay talk dominates build-up to Ryder Cup 2025
Luke Donald says Team Europe’s players take part in the Ryder Cup to enjoy ‘experiences that you remember…
Golf news: Luke Donald urged to trust gut feelings in Ryder Cup battle vs Team USA
Europe’s Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald should ‘go with his gut feeling’ over data when it comes to…
Cricket news: England captain Jacob Bethell revels in ‘special win’ over Ireland
Jacob Bethell admitted it felt ‘pretty special’ to win his first game as England captain, with the 21-year-old…
Boxing news: World of boxing mourns the passing of Ricky Hatton at the age of 46
The worlds of boxing and sport are in mourning following the passing of former world champion Ricky Hatton,…
Boxing news: Terence Crawford topples Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas, takes four titles
Terence Crawford insisted his victory over Canelo Alvarez was no accident, as he underlined his place among boxing’s…
NFL news: Philadelphia Eagles take on Dallas Cowboys in 2025 season opener
Super Bowl champions the Philadelphia Eagles open the much-anticipated 2025 NFL season with a home clash against the…
Ryder Cup news: Rory McIlroy ‘loves’ the Europe team assembled by Luke Donald
Rory McIlroy feels the majority of the players selected in Europe’s Ryder Cup team are now “more accomplished”…
Premier League news: Gianluigi Donnarumma ‘excited’ to start Man City career
Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma says he is “excited for what lies ahead” after joining Manchester City in a £26…
Cricket news: Harry Brook says England must ‘move on’ from ODI mauling by South Africa
England white-ball captain Harry Brook has urged his players to “move on as quickly as possible” after being…
Ryder Cup 2025 news: Europe captain Luke Donald relishing ‘challenge’ vs USA
Europe Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald knows playing the USA on American soil is a “different animal” –…