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Ashes pre-series jibes at Root, Stokes and Australia

The Ashes starts in Perth on Friday as the phoney war of pre-series jibes is parked and the on-field action takes centre stage. That is not to say the phoney war of pre-series jibes has not been entertaining. Far from it. Ex-players and, chiefly, the West Australian newspaper have dropped some absolute crackers. So, ahead

Freya Godfrey earns first England call-up; Hemp and Clinton return

Freya Godfrey has been called up for the England Women's squad for the first time after Sarina Wiegman named her Lionesses squad for friendlies against China and Ghana. London City Lionesses forward Godfrey netted her first two goals of the season against Tottenham earlier this month and is in the senior squad for the first

Las Vegas GP 2025: What’s changed and championship implications

It’s 21 down, three to go, for Formula 1 in 2025 with the sport back in the USA and the iconic Las Vegas Strip for the first of three consecutive race weekends to the end the season during which the fight for the Drivers’ Championship will finally be settled. What's different in Vegas for F1's

Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025 | F1 schedule, live music & fan zones

Nowhere does Formula 1 quite like Vegas does. Under the glow of the Strip’s neon skyline, the Las Vegas Grand Prix turns the city into a high-octane playground where speed, spectacle and showtime collide in the most thrilling way. The circuit slices through the heart of Vegas, racing past iconic landmarks and creates an atmosphere

Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua confirmed for December 19

Jake Paul has confirmed his audacious fight against Anthony Joshua in Miami on December 19. YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul will share the ring with former two-time unified world champion Joshua in an eight-round sanctioned fight with 10oz gloves at heavyweight at the Kaseya Center, Florida. The fight will take place in the early hours of Saturday December

Nasser Hussain: Joe Root’s Bid for Ashes Hundred

England's Joe Root is yet to score an Ashes hundred in Australia, something the local media were quick to remind him of as he landed in the country for this winter's series. Ahead of the first Test in Perth from Friday, Sky Sports' Nasser Hussain looks at why Root is in a great position to

Troy Parrott: How ex-Tottenham prodigy sent Ireland to play-offs

"I will never have a better night in my whole life. It is a fairy tale. You can't even dream about something like that." When Troy Parrott arrived for international duty with the Republic of Ireland last Monday, little did he know that six days later, he would have catapulted his country to the World

How Scotland can qualify automatically for World Cup 2026

Steve Clarke is urging the Tartan Army to "anticipate success" and drive Scotland to the World Cup when they host Denmark in a winner-takes-all clash. 1998 was the last time the Tartan Army partied at football's biggest tournament - is the long absence about to end? Denmark at Hampden Park is their final qualifying match.

Jude Bellingham: Beckham-like Spotlight On and Off Pitch

It was noticeable, while Jude Bellingham was throwing his arms in the air in frustration at being substituted, that two other England players in particular made an effort to come over and congratulate/commiserate with him as he left the field: Phil Foden and Harry Kane. The two players who, just days earlier, Thomas Tuchel had

Eagles Beat Lions 16-9 as Hurts Scores

Jalen Hurts scored the crucial touchdown in the Philadelphia Eagles' 16-9 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday night. Hurts' touchdown was enough to lead them to victory over the Lions, who failed on every fourth-down try at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles (8-2) are the only team in the NFC East with more than
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