England need 10 wickets to earn Ashes draw in Broad swansong July 30, 2023 England will need 10 wickets today at the Oval if they’re to rescue an Ashes series draw against Australia. The tourists lead 2-1 in the series and have retained the Ashes but England can deny the Baggy Greens a first series win on these shores since 2001. But in what is Stuart Broad’s final cricket [...]
‘Nothing else matters’ for Boutier as she lifts Evian Championship July 30, 2023 Celine Boutier said “nothing else matters” after she became the first ever home winner at the Evian Resort Golf Club. The 29-year-old world No12– who is just the third French woman to win a golf major – had a three-shot lead heading into the final round and shot a 68 on the final 18 holes [...]
Verstappen wins eighth Formula 1 race in a row at Spa July 30, 2023 Max Verstappen inched closer to a third consecutive Formula 1 world championship yesterday with a dominant win at the Belgian Grand Prix, despite starting sixth. The Dutchman claimed his eighth consecutive win and 10th in all this season after coming through the field and beating his teammate Sergio Perez to the top step of the [...]
Stuart Broad: England fast bowler announces retirement at end of the Ashes July 29, 2023 England bowler Stuart Broad will retire from Test cricket following the Ashes. The 37-year-old made the announcement at stumps on day three of the final Test against Australia at the Kia Oval. Broad has taken 602 wickets in 167 Tests, making him the second most successful paceman in Test history behind team-mate James Anderson. “Tomorrow [...]
Zak Crawley sets the tone as England turn up the heat against Australia July 29, 2023 Zak Crawley continued his excellent series with an unbeaten 50 on the third morning of the final Ashes Test to help England into a position of strength at the Kia Oval. Crawley signalled his intentions from ball one on Saturday with another booming drive through cover and walked off at lunch on 71 not out [...]
Formula E and teams try to create change, but does it cut through? July 29, 2023 Formula E is back in the capital this weekend and a number of teams are looking at how they’re promoting sustainability. Here’s our view. Usually when you walk into the ExCeL centre in east London’s Docklands you’re met with what can only be described as one of the most barren exhibition centres in existence. But [...]
Scotland and Italy may not make World Cup quarters, but warm-up is important July 29, 2023 I was over the moon this week when I discovered that the northern hemisphere Rugby World Cup warm-ups were getting underway this week. It may not be the likes of France or England but it’s good to see international rugby back ahead of one of the biggest and most unpredictable World Cup events in a [...]
Netball World Cup: England fixtures, pool opponents and route to final July 28, 2023 All eyes may be on the Fifa Women’s World Cup but England’s netball side are in the southern hemisphere ready to begin a World Cup campaign of their own. Starting today and concluding on 6 August South Africa play hosts to the Netball World Cup, and England are in with a shot. So who do [...]
Yorkshire fined £400,000 and hit with points deductions over racism scandal July 28, 2023 Yorkshire have been hit with points deductions in two formats and fined £400,000 over the racism scandal linked to their former player Azeem Rafiq. A Cricket Discipline Commission panel said £300,000 of the fine imposed had been suspended for a period of two years. The club have also immediately been docked 48 points from their [...]
Lionesses: Lauren James goal helps England keep 100 per cent record but Keira Walsh injury overshadows win July 28, 2023 Lauren James’ maiden World Cup goal was enough for England to maintain their 100 per cent record in Group D with a 1-0 victory over Denmark at the Sydney Football Stadium. The Chelsea forward struck the sixth-minute opener, but England suffered a major blow after 38 minutes when midfielder Keira Walsh was stretchered off with [...]