New Zealand 50-19 Australia: Bledisloe Cup rugby union international – live reaction
"We didn't win the big moments… when you give the All Blacks ball it's hard to get it back." The All Blacks, one-up in the two Test series, hoist the massive Bledisloe Cup aloft in front of the Eden Park faithful and…
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‘Franchise cricket isn’t as rewarding’: Jonathan Trott on Lions pride and England ambitions
Less spoken about, but just as relevant to the latest move in his upwardly mobile coaching career, is the first time he pulled on an England shirt two years earlier. Drafted into the Twenty20 side for a low-key home…
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Sliding Doors meets Biff’s Almanac: City saga stirs up a world of alternate histories | Max Rushden
We play a bit of Spandau Ballet, chat about the classics and his career – hanging out with Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett. In as much as you can deduce in a 10-minute chat on Zoom, Tony seems like an absolute gent. We do…
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Planet Football Weekend Quiz: Ronaldinho, Golden Boy, Ballon d’Or, Arsenal vs Leeds & more
What better way to get started than with Planet Football’s famous Saturday quiz? This time around, there are questions on Ronaldinho, the Golden Boy award, surprise Ballon d’Or nominees, the most fouled player in Europe…
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Wolff admits he mishandled 2016 title-decider between Hamilton and Rosberg | Formula 1
The race saw Lewis Hamilton attempt to hold up his Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg as they fought for the title. Hamilton needed to win the race with his team mate finishing no higher than third, and after taking the…
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Arsenal vs Leeds is an English football classic and Daniel Farke’s final frontier
These are two of English football’s grand old clubs, with a shared history that includes some unforgettable clashes and a fair deal of bad blood. Ask supporters of a certain vintage and they’ll tell you all about Don…
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On This Day: Bottas wins as Verstappen regains points lead from Hamilton | Brief
Hamilton, who was quickest in qualifying but started 11th due to a power unit change penalty, came in fifth. Esteban Ocon scored the final point in 10th place despite not making a pit stop and using the same set of…
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Glasgow overpower Connacht to maintain unbeaten start
After last weekend's draw with Ulster at Scotstoun, Warriors were gunning for their first home win of the campaign. But it was Connacht who started on the front foot and number eight Sean Jansen found his way to the line…
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Ospreys seal first win of season in derby thriller
In a game where the lead changed hands on eight occasions, hooker Sam Parry and number eight Morgan Morris scored two tries each, with flanker Ross Moriarty and Keelan Giles also crossing. Dragons suffered their first…
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Leicester battle back to beat Gloucester
And while beaten for the first time this season, Gloucester ensured they remain top of the Prem after earning two late bonus points after Jack Innard went over and George Barton landed an 82nd-minute penalty in a game…
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