This year’s Premier League was touted as being potentially the most unpredictable since the tournament’s inception, and with just three points separating the top nine in the table, that prediction could not have been more accurate. Debutants Jonny Clayton and…
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Tour of Turkey 2021: Mark Cavendish secures back-to-back stage wins
Mark Cavendish doubled up with his second victory in as many days at the Tour of Turkey on Tuesday. Having ended a three-year wait for victory on Monday, Cavendish again had his hands in the air on the 212-kilometre stage…
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Straight knockout championship: Feargal McGill explains the GAA needed three more weeks to stage qualifiers in 2021
The race for the Sam Maguire Cup will be a straight knockout tournament once again in 2021, with time constraints dictating there will be no back door. Mirroring the 2020 format, it will be do-or-die for teams right from the…
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Pakistan beat South Africa in ODI series opener as Babar Azam hits fine century
Babar Azam struck a classy century for Pakistan, who overcame a late wobble to secure a final-ball, three-wicket win over South Africa in the opening one-day international of their three-match series. Chasing 274 to win, Babar (103) scored a 13th…
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Government announces further £50m in emergency funding as part of ‘Winter Survival Package’ for sports
The government has announced a further £50m in emergency funding for sport in the latest tranche of its ‘Winter Survival Package’ to cope with the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Horse racing, rugby league, speedway and drag racing will…
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Eoin Morgan: Joe Root absence from England ODI squad leaves a massive hole going into India series
Eoin Morgan says the absence of Joe Root for the one-day international series against India leaves a “massive hole” in the England side. While the Test captain has lost his place in the Twenty20 squad, he remains an integral part…
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Mark Webster believes Luke Humphries is capable of doing real damage on darts’ biggest stages
Luke Humphries has consistently been touted as a future major winner, and he came extremely close to fulfilling that prophecy following a breakthrough tournament at last weekend’s UK Open. Humphries produced a string of sublime performances in Milton Keynes to…
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Vitality Netball Superleague: Team Bath Netball secure statement win over Manchester Thunder
Team Bath Netball showed their title credentials on Friday night with a clinical 60-35 victory against the 2019 Vitality Netball Superleague champions Manchester Thunder. Anna Stembridge’s outfit laid the platform for their comprehensive victory with a 16-8 second quarter. From…
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LISTEN: James Wade joins The Darts Show podcast
Fresh from his latest major title, James Wade joins Colin Lloyd, Mark Webster and Michael Bridge on The Darts Show podcast. It’s been a whirlwind start to the darting year and as well as our experts breaking down the UK…
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England batsmen need to move past India struggles quickly and focus on progress under Chris Silverwood
Since Chris Silverwood took over as head coach in the autumn of 2019, England have extolled the virtues of a more traditional approach to Test match batting. In an era where Twenty20 will soon be relegated to just the third…
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Australia thrash New Zealand by 50 runs in fourth T20 international to set up series decider
Australia took their five-match T20I series with New Zealand to a decider after thrashing the Black Caps by 50 runs in game four in Wellington. Australia were 2-0 down in the series but have now levelled up proceedings at 2-2…
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England’s batting failings in India exposed again on best surface of series so far, says Nasser Hussain
England’s attack faces a tough battle to earn the tourists first-innings parity with India after “another bad day at the office” for the batsmen, says Nasser Hussain. Joe Root’s side succumbed to 205 all out on day one of the…
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PDC Super Series: Callan Rydz beats Jonny Clayton to claim first PDC ProTour title
Callan Rydz overcame Jonny Clayton 8-7 in the final to clinch his first PDC ProTour title at Friday’s Players Championship event in Bolton. The 22-year-old punished Clayton’s miss on bullseye for the match by delivering a 127 checkout to force…
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Tokyo Olympics: IOC vice-president says Covid-19 vaccine ‘encouraged but not compulsory’
Athletes are being encouraged to take the COVID-19 vaccine ahead of the Tokyo Olympics but it will not be compulsory, International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president John Coates has said. It follows comments made last month by IOC president Thomas Bach…
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