Tag: news
The Hundred: Andrew Flintoff’s Northern Superchargers fall to defeat against Trent Rockets in men’s competition | Cricket News
Andrew Flintoff’s first game as Northern Superchargers head coach ended in defeat as they went down by 47 runs at home to Trent Rockets on Friday. The Rockets made 185-5 in their innings after being made to bat first at Headingley, with Tom Banton leading the way after clattering 66 from 38 balls, including nine…
Read More
Belgian GP: Lewis Hamilton left hoping forecast Spa rain arrives after ‘pretty bad’ Mercedes start | F1 News
Lewis Hamilton admits Mercedes could do with the forecast rain arriving at Spa-Francorchamps for qualifying on Saturday after what he described as “a pretty bad” first day at the Belgian Grand Prix. Despite the much-improved W15 being equipped with a fresh round of updates on Friday at Spa-Francorchamps, Mercedes finished one second behind pacesetters McLaren…
Read More
The Hundred: 2023 runners-up Northern Superchargers crash to defeat against Trent Rockets after Alana King’s magic ball | Cricket News
Last year’s Hundred runners-up Northern Superchargers slipped to a 20-run defeat to Trent Rockets at Headingley with a wicket from visiting spinner Alana King earning comparisons to Shane Warne’s ‘Ball of the Century’. Superchargers crumbled to 64-8 and were bowled out for 103 chasing 124 to win, with Australian seam bowler Heather Graham taking 3-13…
Read More
Inverness Caledonian Thistle accept offer for new majority shareholder to secure future | Football News
Inverness Caledonian Thistle have accepted an offer for their majority shareholding to “secure the future of the club”. UK-based sports, entertainment and leisure group – Seventy7 Ventures – have agreed a deal for the club who were relegated to League One last season. A number of parties were believed to be interested in taking over…
Read More
Belgian GP: Max Verstappen makes eye-catching Practice One start but grid penalty for race confirmed | F1 News
Max Verstappen set an impressive early pace to top opening practice at the Belgian Grand Prix in a session in which the world championship leader’s expected grid penalty for Sunday’s race was formally confirmed. As reported on Wednesday, Verstappen has taken a fifth Red Bull-Honda internal combustion unit of the season – one more than…
Read More
Liverpool Premier League title chances: Arne Slot’s areas to address to challenge Man City and Arsenal | Football News
The Arne Slot era is underway – but what does the Dutchman need to do at Liverpool this season to challenge for the Premier League crown in his debut campaign? Jurgen Klopp signed off his eight-year reign with a trophy and Champions League qualification. Here’s how Slot can build on that foundation to capitalise on…
Read More
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez confirms his next fight against Edgar Berlanga in Las Vegas on September 14 | Boxing News
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez has announced his next fight against unbeaten Puerto Rican Edgar Berlanga in Las Vegas on September 14. The Mexican star will defend his WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF super-middleweight titles against Berlanga at the T-Mobile Arena. Canelo successfully preserved his status as the undisputed world champion with a unanimous decision win over…
Read More
Manchester United consider offering Aaron Wan-Bissaka to Inter Milan in exchange for Denzel Dumfries – Paper Talk | Football News
The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday’s newspapers… THE SUN Manchester United are considering offering Aaron Wan-Bissaka to Inter Milan in exchange for Denzel Dumfries. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Dharmesh Sheth explains why the transfer of Aaron Wan-Bissaka is important as Manchester United and West Ham chase the…
Read More
PGA Tour: Jacob Bridgeman leads 3M Open as illness forces Open runner-up Billy Horschel to withdraw | Golf News
Jacob Bridgeman opened up a one-shot lead in the first round of the 3M Open after shooting an eight-under 63 as Open Championship runner-up Billy Horschel withdrew due to illness. Bridgeman, who has missed his last three cuts on the PGA Tour, carded nine birdies and a solitary bogey in Minnesota, chipping in from the…
Read More
The Hundred: Jos Buttler misses out injured as Manchester Originals slump to defeat vs Welsh Fire | Cricket News
Jos Buttler’s injury absence was felt hard by Manchester Originals as they sunk to the third-lowest men’s score in The Hundred and an eight-wicket defeat to Welsh Fire at Emirates Old Trafford. England white-ball captain Buttler is awaiting the results of a scan on his calf and while he has not been ruled out of…
Read More