'The whole of Lord's are on their feet!' | Atkinson reaches maiden ton

Gus Atkinson reached his maiden ton against Sri Lanka with a classy boundary on day two of the Second Test.

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Charly Suarez faces unbeaten Andres Cortes with eye on title shot

Filipino box Charly Suarez (middle) talks about his chances against  Andres Cortes ahead of their 10-round eliminator bout on September 20. He is flanked by his manager Arnold Vegafria and his coach, Delfin Boholst. –CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Filipino boxer Charly Suarez resumes his quest for a potential title shot when he takes on Andres Cortes in…

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Chelsea transfer news: Ivan Toney and Victor Osimhen close on agreements with Saudi side Al Ahli | Football News

Saudi Arabian side Al Ahli have agreed fees for Chelsea striker targets Ivan Toney and Victor Osimhen. The potential double swoop is worth £107.3m with Al Ahli agreeing a £40m fee with Brentford for Toney, while Sky in Italy report they have also agreed a £67.3m (€80m) fee for Napoli’s Osimhen. Both players are set…

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Naomi Osaka loses in US Open second round to Karolina Muchova

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, returns a shot to Karolina Muchova, of the Czech Republic, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) NEW YORK  — Seemingly back in her U.S. Open match, suddenly a point from getting to a third set, Naomi Osaka…

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Europa League and Conference League group stage draws: Seven British clubs discover their opponents | Football News

The Europa League and Conference League league phase draws will see seven British clubs – including Manchester United, Tottenham, Chelsea and Rangers – discover their opponents today. When is the draw? The Europa League league phase draw – which includes Man Utd, Spurs and Rangers – takes place at 12pm UK time today, with the…

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Stephen Curry, Warriors ink one year, $63 million extension

FIULE–Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors stands on the court during the end of the the second half of their loss to the Sacramento Kings during the NBA Play-In Tournament at Golden 1 Center on April 16, 2024 in Sacramento, California. –Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/AFP Stephen Curry has signed a one-year extension with the…

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Carlos Alcaraz: Former US Open champion shocked by unseeded Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp | Tennis News

Unseeded Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp caused an almighty US Open upset by stunning Carlos Alcaraz 6-1 7-5 6-4 in the second round on Thursday night. The world No 3 came into the tournament in New York aiming to make it three Grand Slam titles in a row, having triumphed at the French Open and…

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Ganapin to make most of biggest chance by fighting pressure-free

Taekwondo jin Allain Ganapin. PSC PHOTO PARIS—Allain Ganapin isn’t about to put a burden on himself despite bungled opportunities in two of his biggest tournaments before this one. On Saturday, Ganapin would like to deflect the overwhelming atmosphere at Grand Palais, the iconic Parisian museum where men’s taekwondo action of the 17th Paralympic Games will…

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Europa League and Conference League group-stage draws: When are they and who could Man Utd, Tottenham, Chelsea and Rangers face? | Football News

The Europa League and Conference League group-stage draws will see Manchester United, Tottenham, Chelsea and Rangers discover their opponents for the opening round of the 2024/25 editions. When is the draw? The 2024/25 Europa League and Conference League group-stage draws will take place at 12pm (BST) on Friday August 30 in Monaco. Image: Olympiakos won…

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Saintfiet, winless in six months, orphans men’s national side

Tom Saintfiet talks strategy with the national team. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The Philippine men’s football team, a week before an important tournament in Malaysia, is suddenly without a coach as Tom Saintfiet left the team in a huff on Thursday to pursue what is obviously a more lucrative opportunity back in Africa. Saintfiet was tied to…

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