Cricket in the 21st century: 25 ways the game has changed
Sport | The Guardianby Phil Walker16d ago
The ball that changed cricket Unblessed with much pace, staying agile lest they get left behind, the game’s seam bowlers are a resourceful bunch.
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top 99%Brisbane’s Lachie Neale to miss grand final as AFL’s one-game ban upheld
Sport | The Guardianby Jack Snape16d ago
The prospect of Brisbane Lions’ midfielder Lachie Neale playing in Saturday’s AFL grand final has plummeted after his suspension for striking Hawthorn’s Jack Ginnivan in last week’s preliminary...
Jarrad Branthwaite embraces England call-up after injury nightmare
Sport | The Guardianby Andy Hunter16d ago
Jarrad Branthwaite has credited a “complex” rehabilitation programme in Germany, which analysed links between his injuries and his brain and movement, with his return to the England squad.
Henry Pollock saga ends after player signs ‘multi-year’ deal to stay at Northampton
Sport | The Guardianby Press Association16d ago
England back row Henry Pollock has signed a bumper new contract with Northampton. The 21-year-old has agreed a “multi-year” deal, the Prem champions announced on Tuesday morning.
‘Hardships never last’: Jenn Lichter’s path from Colombian orphanage to ultrarunning records
Sport | The Guardianby Andy Cochrane16d ago
On 27 June, Jenn Lichter lined up for her first 100-mile race, the Western States 100. The oldest and most prestigious 100-miler in the world, Western States attracts a highly competitive field...
Dolphins’ NRL title bid after just four years of existence makes waves in UK | Jack Snape
Sport | The Guardianby Jack Snape16d ago
The Dolphins had spent the best part of four seasons winning over neutrals as the likeable if unserious entertainers of the NRL, with their fetching red jerseys and TikTok-friendly try celebration.
Infantino proposes an ‘independent external review’ of Fifa governance
Sport | The Guardianby Matt Hughes17d ago
The Fifa president Gianni Infantino has agreed to commission an independent governance review after coming under mounting pressure to do so in the wake of the World Cup sale debacle.
Ten lessons from Jakob Ingebrigtsen, one of the world’s most beguiling athletes
Sport | The Guardianby Sean Ingle17d ago
On a snowy Norwegian morning in January, Jakob Ingebrigtsen was on his treadmill, shooting the breeze about his running philosophy before our more formal interview.
Bears say Caleb Williams is week-to-week with hamstring injury and will ‘miss some time’
Sport | The Guardianby Reuters17d ago
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams’s hamstring injury is going to be a “week-to-week thing,” Chicago coach Ben Johnson said Monday in a radio interview on ESPN 1000.
Ghosts of 2023 surface after Dortmund return to the Bundesliga summit | Andy Brassell
Sport | The Guardianby Andy Brassell17d ago
Borussia Dortmund would probably rather not think about the last time that they topped the Bundesliga.
Granit Xhaka admits to receiving fake Covid vaccination certificate in 2022
Sport | The Guardianby Louise Taylor17d ago
Granit Xhaka has been withdrawn from Switzerland’s squad after he admitted receiving a fake Covid vaccination certificate in 2022.
The Joy of Six: epic sporting grudge matches
Sport | The Guardianby Alex Reid17d ago
A boxing rivalry so intense that their sons got to copycat it 35 years later, yet the original is simply the best.
‘It’s about to go global’: American college football rocks into Wembley – a photo essay
Sport | The Guardianby Tom Jenkins17d ago
Rarely had Wembley Way seen or heard such a commotion. The famous 500-yard long concourse leading to the national (association) football stadium in London played host to a sea of raucous American...
Justin Herbert has been the quarterback of tomorrow his entire NFL career. Whose fault is that?
Sport | The Guardianby Alex Kirshner17d ago
Justin Herbert is one of the most promising quarterbacks in the NFL. In fact, Justin Herbert has forever been one of the most promising quarterbacks in the NFL.
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Sport | The Guardianby Guardian sport17d ago
In the week that 16-year-old Max Dowman has been thrust into the spotlight, it was another teenager who gave us a glimpse of the future in Brighton’s impressive win over Arsenal.
‘I needed an IV’: shoes melt as turf temperature reaches 157F in Eagles-Titans game
Sport | The Guardianby Guardian sport17d ago
The Tennessee Titans were happy to get off the field on Sunday, and not just because they lost their second game in a row.
NRL open investigation into fans after top referee pelted with rubbish at Eden Park
Sport | The Guardianby Australian Associated Press17d ago
The NRL has threatened to ban fans who peppered referee Ashley Klein with projectiles, with the integrity unit investigating the aftermath of the Eden Park clash.
‘A terrible, terrible accident’: Cubs’ Bregman undergoing CT scans after taking foul ball to face
Sport | The Guardianby Associated Press18d ago
Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman was taken to the hospital for tests after being struck in the face by a foul ball while standing in front of the on-deck circle during Sunday’s game against...
Elvira’s fairytale crumbles at the last to hand Spaun PGA Championship title
Sport | The Guardianby Ewan Murray at Wentworth18d ago
We’ll come to JJ Spaun and Jeremy Clarkson later. Only those without an ounce of compassion in their body could feel no sympathy for Manuel Elvira.
Cunha strikes late to deny Fulham and salvage point for Manchester United
Sport | The Guardianby David Hytner at Craven Cottage18d ago
To paraphrase a former Manchester United manager, Michael Carrick knew that the storm would come. Everything went a little too perfectly for him in the second half of last season.