WSL talking points: Chelsea punish Arsenal and Putellas finds her rhythm

In their 1-0 defeat by Chelsea, Arsenal applied more than enough pressure to make a difference, but in registering two of their 18 shots on target, a fundamental lack of ruthlessness remains. They dominated the opening…

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Bernardo Silva keeps Man City & Arsenal rivalry burning with brutal Odegaard hack

After lining up for Portugal against a Norway side captained by Arsenal skipper Martin Odegaard, Silva – now of Real Madrid at club level – has certainly ruffled some feathers. A late challenge by Silva – cynical and…

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Out, not out & out again! The laws behind Pavan Rathnayake's dramatic dismissal against England, explained

Here’s what the laws say. The incident unfolded at the stroke of the 15th over during Sri Lanka's chase of 356, with the visitors at 77-3. Charith Asalanka guided a Liam Dawson delivery towards short third and took off…

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Norris apologises to Colapinto for ban comments

Colapinto locked up at the restart after a safety-car period and slid into Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly, who then hit McLaren driver Norris, in an incident which resulted in all three retiring from the race. Colapinto…

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Red Bull ordered Hadjar not to pass Verstappen in unbroadcast message | Formula 1

The radio messages broadcast on the world feed indicated Red Bull allowed Isack Hadjar to fight his team mate for position. However Red Bull issued Hadjar a subsequent order not to pass Verstappen which FOM did not play…

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Baxter wants reaction after heavy Gloucester loss

Last season's beaten Prem finalists began the new season by conceding seven tries as a bout of illness went through the home camp. It was a biggest home loss in any competition since Bordeaux hammered a struggling Exeter…

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Westley ends seven-season spell as Essex captain

Essex finished eighth in Division One of the County Championship, one spot above the relegation places. However, their top-flight status rests on the outcome of Leicestershire's appeal against a 27-point deduction for…

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The Hotspot | Stumped for wood, bamboo bats offer cricket a substitute to leather on willow

Cricket and willow are the sun and moon of sport. The handcrafted bat, the beautiful, insect-rich tree. But there are now 200 million regular cricketers worldwide. The UK produces half a million willow clefts a year…

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Campbell moves to Durham director of cricket role

Campbell will step into the role that fellow Australian Marcus North had before he became England's new national selector earlier this summer. The 54-year-old has been in charge of the men's team for four seasons during…

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Iconic debuts: Wayne Rooney’s gorgeous hat-trick for Man Utd vs. Fenerbahce

The summer of 2004 must have felt unbearably long for Rooney. After bursting onto the international tournament scene, he knew the injury sustained in England’s European Championships exit against Portugal would keep him…

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