The R&A is moving The Open championship in 2028 to avoid clashing with the Los Angeles Olympics golf tournament. With the Olympic golfing medals being decided between 19-29 July, the 156th staging of golf’s oldest major has been shunted back from its traditional slot in the third week of July …
Read More »The Ashes: Brendon McCullum says England cannot have a ‘glass jaw’ against Australia
England are on the verge of surrendering the series at the earliest possible opportunity after losing the first two Tests in fewer than six days of cricket. In the first Test in Perth the tourists were bowled out for 172 and 164, including collapses of seven wickets for 78 runs …
Read More »Alec Stewart to return as Surrey director of cricket
Stewart’s reign as director of cricket has been highly successful, with him helping oversee a side that won four County Championship titles, including three in a row between 2022 and 2024. He played 133 Tests for England between 1990 and 2003 and helped the one-day side reach the World Cup …
Read More »Two police officers seriously injured in crash in Cornwall
Three people, including two police officers, have been seriously injured following a collision. Devon & Cornwall Police said a section of the A30, between Roseworthy and Marsh Lane, in west Cornwall was closed overnight after the serious collision involving a police car and two other vehicles. Police said emergency services …
Read More »DJ Tim Westwood pleads not guilty to rape and assault
Former BBC Radio 1 and Capital Xtra DJ Tim Westwood has pleaded not guilty to charges of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault at a court hearing in London. The 68-year-old is charged with four counts of rape, nine counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault. The …
Read More »Manhunt continues for pepper spray robbery suspects
Video shows arrest outside Heathrow Airport Searches are continuing for three men who allegedly used pepper spray in a suitcase robbery at Heathrow Airport. A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault following the incident and the others are still being searched for, the Metropolitan Police said. The substance, …
Read More »LeBron James and Luka Doncic inspire LA Lakers victory against Philadelphia 76ers
LeBron James and Luka Doncic scored 60 points between them to fire the Los Angeles Lakers to a 112-108 win against the Philadelphia 76ers. James scored 29 points, along with seven rebounds and six assists, and 12 of his tally came in the fourth quarter. The 76ers had levelled the …
Read More »Non-league Boreham Wood dominate League Two Newport to reach third round
National League side Boreham Wood reach the third round of the FA Cup for the first time in three years with a convincing 3-0 win over League Two side Newport County. Source link
Read More »Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answer and Help for Dec. 8 #645
Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Finally, a fairly easy NYT Strands puzzle! This one was easier than most but it might still …
Read More »European Short Course Swimming Championships: Great Britain win three golds to finish third
Great Britain finished third at the European Short Course Swimming Championships after Jack McMillan, Duncan Scott and Lauren Cox won golds in Lublin. The 17-strong British team which travelled to Poland finished with a total of 11 medals after six days of competition. McMillan claimed the men’s 400m freestyle title, …
Read More »Blackpool ease past Carlisle with three first-half goals
Blackpool progress to the third round of the FA Cup after beating Carlisle United 4-1. Source link
Read More »Teenager Mitchell Lawrie beaten by Jimmy van Schie in WDF World Championship final
Lawrie had earlier been crowned WDF Open Youth World Champion in Surrey, after beating Germany’s Florian Preis 4-2 in the first final of the day. He said that victory, which made him the first Scottish winner of the trophy, meant “everything”. Deta Hedman ended her long wait to win the …
Read More »Elite League: Cardiff Devils 5-1 Glasgow Clan
Cardiff Devils cruised to a 5-1 Elite League victory over Glasgow Clan at the Vindico Arena on Sunday. Joey Martin and Kohen Olischefski goals gave Devils a tidy lead in the first period, with Brett Perlini stretching the lead early in the second. Perlini struck again to add a fourth …
Read More »Wilfried Nancy suffers nightmare debut as Celtic’s deficiencies exposed
This was always going to be a big test of Celtic’s recent progress and for the new man in charge in a baptism week full of big tests. Little time to implement change but the chance to go clear in the league was there for the taking with a game …
Read More »Man Utd return to WSL top three with win over West Ham United
Manchester United return to a top three position in the WSL table with a 2-1 win over West Ham United. BBC News
Read More »Man arrested after people sprayed with pepper spray at Heathrow
A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after a number of people were sprayed with what is believed to be pepper spray at a Heathrow Airport car park, police said. A group of people who knew each other were involved in an argument which escalated and resulted in …
Read More »UFC 235: Rescheduled Oba Elliott v Jonathan Micallef bout set for Sydney
Welsh welterweight Oban Elliott will face against Australian Jonathan Micallef at UFC 325 in Sydney, Australia on Saturday, 31 January. The pair were due to meet in Perth in September, but the bout was cancelled because Elliott was ill. Elliott will be looking to bounce back from his first defeat …
Read More »Rangers take ‘good step forward’ as Miovski shines
A lot of Rangers’ threat was down to Bojan Miovski who scored twice in Ayrshire to double his club tally for the season. It was his first brace since 20 December 2023 when he was playing for Aberdeen against Livingston. The North Macedonian had three shots from his five touches …
Read More »The Ashes second Test – day four: England’s Gus Atkinson is caught by Australia’s Steve Smith for three runs
Gus Atkinson is dismissed for three runs after pulling his shot directly to Australia captain Steve Smith at mid-wicket, as England lose their third wicket in four overs to slump to 231-9 on day four of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. FOLLOW LIVE: The Ashes second Test – day …
Read More »The Ashes 2025 second Test – day three: Australia’s Steve Smith takes brilliant catch to dismiss England’s Will Jacks
Steve Smith takes a brilliant diving catch at first slip to dismiss Will Jacks for 41 as Australia take the first wicket of day four in the evening session as England fall to 224-7 in the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. FOLLOW LIVE: The Ashes second Test – day three …
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