Joe Root’s captaincy return begins in style as England crush Pakistan by innings and 103 runs in 1st Test
Times of Indiaby TOI Sports Desk·6d ago
England made a stunning start to the new era under returning captain Joe Root, thrashing Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs inside three days in the first Test at Headingley, Leeds, on Friday.
Ben Stokes Hits Fifty In First County Championship Innings Since Shock Test Retirement
Wisdenby Aditya Kukalyekar·6d ago
Ben Stokes retired from international cricket at the end of the home Test series against New Zealand in June this year. However, he has continued to feature for Durham in the domestic circuit.
England vs Pakistan: Joe Root's second spell as captain begins with huge win
BBC Newsby Stephan Shemilt·6d ago
- Published First Rothesay Test, Headingley (day three of five) Pakistan 171: Shafique 61; Tongue 5-46, Robinson 5-51 & 135: Rizwan 41 England 409: Brook 91, Cox 73, Root 66; Usman 5-95 England won...
Reacher Season 4's B-Team Proves Supporting Characters Can Still Pack a Punch
TV Fanaticby Jasmine Blu·6d ago
Reacher, books and television series alike, knows he’s the main event. Anyone else surrounding him can often feel like a potential footnote in his overarching story.
Argentina hit with heavy sanctions by FIFA for World Cup controversies
Buenos Aires Timesby James Grainger·6d ago
FIFA's Disciplinary Committee has imposed sanctions on the Argentine Football Association (AFA), three members of the national team squad and one of its coaches following incidents that occurred...
England vs Pakistan player ratings from hosts' win at Headingley
BBC Sportby Matthew Henry·6d ago
- Published After the most chaotic of summers, England have a much-needed Test win after Pakistan were beaten by an innings and 103 runs at Headingley.
England’s bowlers tear through Pakistan to seal crushing innings victory in first Test
Cricket | The Guardianby Ali Martin at Headingley·6d ago
The sounds heard coming from the Headingley area at 3.38pm on Friday were not simply the belching roars of the Western Terrace as England wrapped up a one-sided victory over Pakistan.
Huge blow for US Open as world No 1 Sinner PULLS OUT with injury
Mail Onlineby Ben Nagle·6d ago
- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source World No 1 Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the US Open with a knee injury just days before the start of the tournament in New York.
FIFA suspends Argentina's Paredes for 10 games over World Cup final clashes
France 24by FRANCE 24·6d ago
FIFA suspends Argentina's Paredes for 10 games over World Cup final clashes Several Argentina players including midfielder Leandro Paredes have been slapped with bans and fines for taking part in...
Durham v Derby, Notts v Surrey, and more: county cricket, day two – live
Sport | The Guardianby Tanya Aldred·6d ago
No they can’t. Callum Parkinson hoikes with freedom and is caught behind off Dal. They will take tea, Durham 283-10, with 48 over left to be play today. Yikes, it’s nearly all over at Headingley.
England beat Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs: first men’s cricket Test, day three – live reaction
Sport | The Guardianby Rob Smyth (now), Tim de Lisle (later)·6d ago
To win a Test, you (nearly always) have to take 20 wickets. Joe Root’s new-look England managed it in 85 overs, 84 of them bowled by their four seamers, who took all 20.
F1 Dutch GP LIVE: Sprint qualifying stream, updates and times
The Independentby Kieran Jackson·6d ago
Formula 1 returns after the summer break with the Dutch Grand Prix and the fifth sprint weekend of the 2026 season.
An All-Time Great Air Jordan Is Finally Returning In Its Purest Possible Form
GQby Adam Cheung·6d ago
Sit still for a second. The birds are singing. The sun is shining. The Air Jordan 4 ‘Bred’ is returning. Nature is healing. Everything, for once, is exactly where it should be.
Jannik Sinner ruled out of US Open
The Independentby Jamie Braidwood·6d ago
World No 1 and Wimbledon champion Jannik Sinner has been ruled out of the US Open due to a knee injury.
Andy Burnham ‘plots bid for Britain to host World Cup’ as he eyes tourism boost
The Independentby Bryony Gooch·6d ago
Andy Burnham is exploring a bid for the UK to host the men’s World Cup alongside plans for a Northern Olympics, according to reports.
PSG heavily favoured to win sixth successive Ligue 1 title
France 24by FRANCE 24·6d ago
PSG heavily favoured to win sixth successive Ligue 1 title Paris Saint-Germain remains the team to beat in Ligue 1, with back-to-back Champions League triumphs bolstered by an influx of new...
The Evans Gambit – an evergreen opening?
Chess Newsby Johannes Fischer·6d ago
One of the best-known games featuring the Evans Gambit is Adolf Anderssen's victory over Jean Dufresne in 1852, the so-called "Evergreen Game". Garry Kasparov has annotated it.
Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal signing today, Iraola frustrated by Liverpool business
The Independentby Miguel Delaney,Richard Jolly and Jamie Braidwood·6d ago
Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola admits he is short of wingers for the start of the Premier League but hopes to rectify it before the close of the transfer window.
Liam Delap: Where next for Chelsea striker and can he bounce back?
BBC Sportby Nizaar Kinsella·6d ago
- Published Chelsea striker Liam Delap is being allowed to leave the club just 14 months after moving to Stamford Bridge.
Summer transfer window 2026: The 20 biggest deals so far
BBC Sportby Mohamed Moallim·6d ago
- Published Premier League clubs have already spent more than £2bn this summer - but the biggest deals of the transfer window stretch across the globe.
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