Category: Sports
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Alexia Putellas a worthy Ballon d’Or winner but the limited shortlist illustrates flaws
After a four-year wait, Alexia Putellas is the queen of women’s football once again. Receiving the Ballon d’Or for a record‑equalling third time to continue Spain’s domination of the award, the 32-year-old reinforces her status as one of…
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IND vs NZ: Abhishek Sharma overtakes Chris Gayle after smashing 11 sixes against New Zealand
Abhishek Sharma continued his record-breaking run in T20I cricket, surpassing West Indies great Chris Gayle for the second-most innings featuring 10 or more sixes in men’s T20 internationals.The Indian opener achieved the milestone with his…
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Pierre Sage given more time by Crystal Palace but remains under pressure
Pierre Sage has been given more time to turn around Crystal Palace’s fortunes but he remains under huge pressure and could be dismissed if they lose against Tottenham on Saturday.The Frenchman’s position was in serious doubt after another…
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Michael Carrick to stay in charge of Man Utd for Chelsea game
Michael Carrick will remain in charge of Manchester United for their trip to Chelsea this weekend.Sources have told BBC Sport that the 45-year-old will be given the opportunity to turn things around at Old Trafford following a dismal start to the…
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Nations Championship 2026: Latest news and video from Northern Hemisphere Series, with England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales in action
Follow the latest updates, news, video and analysis from the 2026 Nations Championship, with home nations England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales all in action this autumn as the likes of Australia, New Zealand and South…
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Kylian Mbappé apologises after being dropped by Chinese brands for Mao Zedong comment
Kylian Mbappé has apologised for his “ill-judged” comment about the former Chinese leader Mao Zedong, which has led to brands in China dropping the Real Madrid forward. In China jokes about Mao, the founding leader of the People’s Republic…
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David Squires on … Manchester United’s latest crisis and dirty laundry
Our cartoonist on the expected end for Michael Carrick at Old Trafford and what could come nextBuy a cartoon | Some of David’s favourite worksAnd his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading…
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NZ vs Ind – Abhishek Sharma pretty much manifested his 35-ball century to lead India to victory
Abhishek Sharma is not only leading the way when it comes to how openers should bat in T20 cricket but also what they should be doing in the lead-up to games. “I feel I pretty much manifested this innings and it happened,” he said after scoring a…
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Australia vs South Africa LIVE: Third Test cricket series match starts in Newlands, Cape Town, at 7pm local time; scores, results, line-ups
“Something enduring about the cricket grounds in South Africa is they tend to be little changed from previous visits.“So there is a distinctly eerie feeling about returning to Newlands for the first time since the infamous 2018…
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IND vs NZ: Ton-up Abhishek Sharma surpasses Virat Kohli in major T20 record
Abhishek Sharma and Virat Kohli Abhishek Sharma produced a breathtaking batting display, smashing a 35-ball century to power India to a six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the third T20I on Tuesday. The left-handed opener blazed his way to…