From a bus to team supremo: The evolution of the cricket coach

In 2024, during another one of those utterly forgettable bilateral T20I series between India and Sri Lanka, SonyLIV (the official Indian broadcasters) ran a most singular promo. While the banner did feature cricketers…

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Arise, Sir Harry? Downing Street hints at Kane knighthood after Ballon d’Or win

The prime minister's spokesperson said Andy Burnham sent praise and congratulations to the England captain, who was announced as the men's winner of football's most prestigious individual award at a ceremony on Monday…

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Planet Football’s definitive best XI in world football: Rodri, Yamal, Kane but no Mbappe…

The next step was obvious. Using those rankings as a guide, we’ve selected one player for every position to create our ultimate world XI. Here’s our pick of the best team in world football right now, arranged in a…

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Essex wicketkeeper Bell feared career was over

Bell, who turned 24 last month, initially joined Essex on loan from Lancashire for the final part of the 2026 season and scored 244 runs in the last three County Championship matches, including a half-century in each…

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Why Protecting Your Free Time Can Be Just as Important as Protecting Your Work Time

Spending extra hours on tasks and giving more attention to deadlines can feel like the right way to stay productive. However, constantly prioritizing work demands can cause you to give up too much of your personal time.…

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Williams loses again - to opponent 28 years younger

The 46-year-old American, who has won seven Grand Slam singles titles, was beaten 6-2 6-2 by 18-year-old Lilli Tagger on Tuesday. It is the biggest age gap between opponents in a WTA match this decade and among the…

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Wales call up in-form Page after Dyer injury blow

Dyer was recalled by head coach Steve Tandy after a strong start to the season, but suffered an injury in the process of scoring at Ospreys last weekend. The 26-year-old faces a spell on the sidelines and has been…

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Ranji Trophy 2026/27 round three, day two: Badoni slams second consecutive double ton, India spinner picks 13-wicket haul

Here’s a round-up of all the action on the second day. Group A Madhya Pradesh defeated Bihar by an innings and 174 runs on the back of a stunning 13-wicket haul from Saransh Jain. Baroda’s Priyanshu Moliya headlined the…

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England out of tri-series after Sri Lanka beat Pakistan

After three defeats from three, Harry Brook's side needed Pakistan to beat Sri Lanka to have a chance of reaching Saturday's final by beating Sri Lanka on Thursday. Instead, that match will be a dead rubber after…

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Can you name every runner-up in the history of the Ballon d’Or?

We’ve given you 20 minutes to try and name each and every second-placed name on the list since the inaugural edition. Your only clue is the year and the club each player represented when the award was handed out. If you…

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