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Ball one: Shakespeare’s county puts on show Ethan Bamber knows a bit about drama (he is the son of Olivier Award-winning actor David Bamber), so it was no surprise that he finished a thrilling chase with a theatrical six. His 30 not out for Warwickshire against Durham was hardly a bit part, but it was … Read more

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How do you persuade a boyhood Barcelona fan, who grew up watching his team in the Camp Nou with his grandfather, played for its famous La Masia youth teams and was eventually in charge of running its successful women’s team, to up sticks and move to the United States? As it turns out, a simple … Read more

Jackson Page has received a £147,000 bonus after becoming the first snooker player to compile two 147 breaks in the same match in Sheffield on Monday. The 23-year-old from Ebbw Vale achieved the unique feat in the eighth and 12th frames of his 10-2 win over Allan Taylor in the third round of world championship … Read more

The starting gun has been fired on the race to host the 2035 and 2039 Rugby World Cup tournaments. Expressions of interest have been made: Spain’s proposal has piqued interest, Italy’s too, while the Middle East stalks along as the elephant in the room. The idea of going back to Japan within 20 years of … Read more

A delay in the diagnosis of a rare heart infection “did not more than minimally contribute” to the death of Kevin Campbell, a coroner has found. The former Arsenal striker died aged 54 at Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI) last year. Campbell was said to be fit and well until around January 2024, when he was … Read more

Reese Mistretta wasn’t thinking about history after he climbed through the ropes on Saturday night. He was thinking about his legs, which felt like cement. About his lungs, which wouldn’t quite fill. And about the man across from him: Ali Conde, a sinewy technician from El Maestro’s Gym in the Bronx who has made his … Read more

The Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has acquired a minority stake in Swansea. The 39-year-old Croatia captain, who is out of contract at the end of the season, has made his first foray into football ownership after being attracted by the “exciting opportunity” on offer in south Wales. “Swansea has a strong identity, an incredible … Read more

Paige Bueckers became the latest UConn standout to go first overall in the WNBA draft on Monday night as the Dallas Wings selected the 23-year-old guard before several hundred spectators at the Shed in New York City. Her selection capped a dominant final season at Connecticut and marked the start of an eagerly anticipated professional … Read more

Everton are in advanced talks over a new, extended contract with their women’s team head coach, Brian Sørensen. The 44-year-old, whose contract is due to run out in June 2026, has been in charge since 2022 and oversaw sixth and eighth‑place finishes in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 Women’s Super League. His team sit eighth, three … Read more