England lose rain-reduced first T20 against South Africa

Much had been written about the frosty welcome Europe’s players could expect from the local fans, but after what American player Collin Morikawa called a “tame” opening to the week, he hoped for “absolute chaos” on Friday. There were glimpses of that as the final two matches of the day went down the 18th and…

Match of the Day presenter Gabby Logan and ex-England manager Ellen White discuss the appointment of Nuno Espirito Santo as the new West Ham United manager. Source link

Fair play to Leeds, they have really surprised and impressed me so far. There is a good balance to their team because they carry a threat and can dig in too. Apart from a heavy defeat at Arsenal, they have been competitive in every game so far and their good start would have been even…

Ricky Hatton won 45 of his 48 professional bouts during a 15-year boxing career, and was world champion at light-welterweight and welterweight. He last fought professionally in 2012, though had planned to return to the ring in October. Nicknamed ‘the Hitman’, Hatton established himself as a hugely popular fighter with character inside and outside the…

Scotland’s one-day international against Namibia was abandoned without a ball being bowled, despite some unusual techniques from the local groundstaff. The toss in King City in Ontario, Canada, was delayed because of rain and although one particular damp patch was deliberately set on fire, the match was called off after multiple pitch inspections. Scotland face…

Head coach Rachel Priest and captain Lauren Parfitt say Glamorgan Women must use their progress in 2025 as a springboard towards becoming a fully professional side in 2027. Glamorgan were beaten heavily by Yorkshire in Sunday’s One Day Cup League 2 final in Worcester, but can reflect on a largely positive campaign which also included…