Ahmed signs Gloucestershire contract extension

The 26-year-old all-rounder from Bristol has played 23 times for the club across all three formats of the game. He scored a career-high first-class score of 90 not out from 117 balls against Middlesex in the County…

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Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifiers: Which Nations Must Win and Key Players to Watch

Before backing an underdog, the best betting sites help compare early prices on pool winners and best third-placed teams, as odds shift with every Test. This piece explains how the places were won, which nations face…

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Five leftfield alternatives Man Utd could replace Michael Carrick with as their next manager

But would going for one of them just be too obvious? We’ve taken a look at some more leftfield suggestions for who could replace Carrick if the axe falls. Thiago Motta Bit of a funny one, Motta. Reputations can change…

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Can you name The Athletic’s 100 greatest footballers of all time?

There are some obvious icons, but plenty of more obscure names further down the rankings that’ll seriously test how well you know your football history. “Our carefully chosen panel of experts, featuring award-winning…

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F1 crown in reach for Kimi Antonelli at bumpy Austin circuit drivers insist is ‘unacceptable’

But while the young Italian approaches the race intending simply to have fun, there is disquiet among other drivers about the potential long-term health dangers posed by the state of the Texas circuit. The 20-year-old…

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Boulter in Japan semis & back as British number one

The 30-year-old was dethroned on Monday following Sonay Kartal's run to the final in Wuhan but knew she could overturn the 55-point deficit by reaching the last four in Osaka. Eighth seed Boulter trailed world number 91…

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Australia call up son of World Cup winner Wilson

The 24-year-old scrum-half, who captained his country at the 2023 Under-20 World Championships, has been in fine form for the Waratahs and will, along with Tate McDermott, back up first-choice nine Ryan Lonergan. David…

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Norris “got plenty of telling-offs” from McLaren over Singapore collision with Piastri | Formula 1

“I can go for gap on Oscar,” said the world champion. Returning to Austin, which was the scene of another tangle between the pair in a sprint race 12 months ago, Norris said the team had made its displeasure with the…

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Russell is certain 2026 “won’t be my last shot” to win the championship | Formula 1

“It’s nothing to do with me, really,” said George Russell ahead of this weekend’s race in Austin. Russell trails his team mate by 102 points with only 150 available – assuming all the remaining races go ahead, which…

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Can you name Man City’s XI from their 6-1 victory over Man Utd in 2011?

How well do you remember that iconic side? At that point, City were very much still seen as the ‘noisy neighbours’, while United were reigning Premier League champions. But Roberto Mancini’s side pulled out a huge…

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