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Rugby League World Cup: Sam Tomkins not in England squad
Wigan's Sam Tomkins has missed out on a place in England's 24-man squad for the Rugby League World Cup in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
Castleford Tigers' Zak Hardaker, who like Tomkins could have played at full-back, is…
Usman Khawaja on struggles with racial sledging in Australian grade cricket
Australia's Usman Khawaja says being racially abused as young players has stopped many overseas-born cricketers from playing for the country.
The 30-year-old, who was born in Pakistan, said such abuse culminated in him not supporting…
Newly donated cricket gears to advance sporting prowess and encourage physical activity among women…
Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 06, 2017 (SKNIS): Several pieces of cricket gears were donated to the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis by the Government of Australia as a way of promoting family togetherness and to further encourage women…
World Cup without Lionel Messi edges closer to becoming reality
(CNN) On the face of it, as the clock ticked towards 90 minutes inside Boca Juniors' iconic La Bombonera, Argentina's goalless draw against Peru didn't seem too bad.
Argentina, with Lionel Messi at the heart of every move, had tried…
Cam Newton: NFL quarterback makes sexist comment to female reporter
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has been criticised after making a sexist comment to a female reporter during a news conference on Wednesday.
Newton, 28, said it was "funny to hear a female" talk about football when questioned…
Ashes 2017-18: Andrew Flintoff says England Test side is ‘best we’ve ever had’
Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff thinks the current Test side are the "best team we've ever had".
England fly out to Australia on 28 October and begin their defence of the Ashes in Brisbane on 23 November.
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Ashes 2017: Mitchell Starc wants Australia attack to emulate Johnson’s 2013-14 heroics
Mitchell Starc says Australia's bowling attack can "terrorise" England in this winter's Ashes, emulating Mitchell Johnson's series-defining display in 2013-14.
Johnson, who is now retired, took 37 wickets in the 2013-14 series as England…
Gareth Bale: Real Madrid forward ruled out of Wales World Cup qualifiers
Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale has been ruled out of Wales' crucial World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and the Republic of Ireland with a calf strain.
Real manager Zinedine Zidane had played down concerns about Bale's fitness, saying…
Paul Pogba: Man Utd midfielder has long-term injury, says Jose Mourinho
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba's hamstring injury will keep him out "long term", says manager Jose Mourinho.
The 24-year-old France playmaker limped off 19 minutes into the Reds' Champions League win over Basel and he has missed…
Dele Alli: Midfielder banned for one England game following gesture
England midfielder Dele Alli has been banned for one international match following his middle-finger gesture during the World Cup qualifier against Slovakia.
The Tottenham player was also fined 5,000 Swiss francs (£3,852) by Fifa, who…
Jason Kenny: Six-time Olympic champion returns after secret retirement
Britain's joint most-successful Olympian Jason Kenny has revealed he secretly retired after Rio 2016 but has now reversed his decision.
The six-time gold medallist said he "stepped away" from track cycling because the sport had taken its…
Warwickshire v Hampshire: Dom Sibley carries bat before worried visitors collapse
Hampshire's prospects of being relegated to Division Two of the County Championship increased significantly as they collapsed against already relegated Warwickshire at Edgbaston.
On a day when rivals Somerset edged into a winning…
Toby Roland-Jones: England seamer a doubt for 2017-18 Ashes
England seamer Toby Roland-Jones will miss Middlesex's final game of the season with a stress fracture in his lower back and is a major doubt for the Ashes tour of Australia.
Roland-Jones, 29, made his Test debut in the third Test…
England: Four Lions players left out as Marcus Smith named in training squad
Four players who toured with the British and Irish Lions have been left out of a 33-man England training squad for a camp in Oxford this weekend.
Prop Kyle Sinckler, lock George Kruis, flanker James Haskell and centre Jonathan Joseph are…
Diego Costa: Chelsea agree terms with Atletico Madrid to sell striker
Chelsea have agreed terms with Atletico Madrid for the transfer of striker Diego Costa back to the Spanish club.
The move, which will be completed in January, is subject to the agreement of personal terms and a medical.
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