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Australia and England prepare for Perth Stadium ODI series opener

Australia and England prepare for Perth Stadium ODI series opener

Australia and England begin their white-ball campaign with an ODI series opener at Perth Stadium, led by captains Mitchell Marsh and Harry Brook.

Sport ·13 Nov 2026, 11:03 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Memphis Faces South Florida in AAC College Football Clash on ESPN

Memphis Faces South Florida in AAC College Football Clash on ESPN

The Memphis Tigers and South Florida Bulls meet in a high-stakes American Athletic Conference primetime showdown on ESPN at Raymond James Stadium.

Sport ·13 Nov 2026, 01:04 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Courtney Lawes reveals 10-day hospital stay after severe staph infection

Courtney Lawes reveals 10-day hospital stay after severe staph infection

Sale Sharks forward Courtney Lawes has revealed he spent 10 days in hospital fighting a severe staphylococcus infection after mistaking initial symptoms for flu.

Sport ·12 Nov 2026, 17:42 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
World Cup triumph would only be half the story for England’s wheelchair rugby league squad

World Cup triumph would only be half the story for England’s wheelchair rugby league squad

As England prepares to face France in the wheelchair rugby league final, the sport is experiencing notable participation growth and expanding club backing.

Sport ·12 Nov 2026, 15:44 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Muneeba Ali to captain Pakistan in ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy

Muneeba Ali to captain Pakistan in ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy

Wicketkeeper-batter Muneeba Ali has been named captain of Pakistan's 14-member squad for the ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy in the UAE, stepping in for Fatima Sana.

Sport ·12 Nov 2026, 10:36 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Sir James Anderson signs for Surrey ahead of 2027 County Championship season

Sir James Anderson signs for Surrey ahead of 2027 County Championship season

England fast-bowling great Sir James Anderson has signed with Surrey for the 2027 County Championship season following his release from Lancashire.

Sport ·12 Nov 2026, 09:35 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Mitch Marsh deflects questions over Usman Khawaja sandpaper claims

Mitch Marsh deflects questions over Usman Khawaja sandpaper claims

Mitch Marsh deflected questions about Usman Khawaja's allegations in his new autobiography that the whole Australian squad was aware of the 2018 ball-tampering plot, stating he has personally moved on.

Sport ·12 Nov 2026, 07:33 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Super League clubs vote for expansion to 15 teams, Broncos primed to join

Super League clubs vote for expansion to 15 teams, Broncos primed to join

English rugby league's top-tier competition is set to expand to 15 teams for the 2027 season after Super League clubs voted in favor of the change.

Sport ·12 Nov 2026, 02:14 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
England drops Test from West Indies tour to prioritise Ashes preparation

England drops Test from West Indies tour to prioritise Ashes preparation

England Women removed a Test match from their upcoming Caribbean tour to focus on red-ball preparations ahead of the multi-format series against Australia.

Sport ·12 Nov 2026, 01:15 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Wexford-born jockey Tom O'Brien dies aged 39

Wexford-born jockey Tom O'Brien dies aged 39

Wexford-born jockey Tom O'Brien, renowned for riding over a thousand winners and multiple Grade One triumphs, has died at 39 after battling cancer.

Sport ·11 Nov 2026, 22:15 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Dearly loved' jockey dies after fall at regional track

Dearly loved' jockey dies after fall at regional track

Australian apprentice jockey Izzy Neale has died at age 22 following a race fall at Warren Racecourse in New South Wales.

Sport ·11 Nov 2026, 10:11 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Ireland defeats England to expose flaws in Six Nations round three

Ireland defeats England to expose flaws in Six Nations round three

Ireland secured a victory over England at Twickenham in round three of the Six Nations, exposing key flaws in Steve Borthwick's side.

Sport ·11 Nov 2026, 08:36 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
European tour and PGA Tour Champions wrap up season while LPGA returns to US in Florida

European tour and PGA Tour Champions wrap up season while LPGA returns to US in Florida

Professional golf circuits reach high-stakes crescendos globally as the European Tour, PGA Tour Champions, and LPGA Tour wrap up their crucial seasons.

Sport ·10 Nov 2026, 16:39 ·Amelia Stone 4 min read
England Wheelchair rout Australia 86-18 to reach World Cup final

England Wheelchair rout Australia 86-18 to reach World Cup final

England's wheelchair rugby league team secured an emphatic victory over Australia to reach the World Cup final, where they will face France.

Sport ·10 Nov 2026, 15:43 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Six Nations and Sanzaar face battle with World Rugby over relegation

Six Nations and Sanzaar face battle with World Rugby over relegation

Ten leading rugby unions have established a new commercial entity that threatens to derail promotion and relegation plans for the Nations Championship.

Sport ·10 Nov 2026, 13:40 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Cricket Australia rules out reopening 2018 sandpaper investigation

Cricket Australia rules out reopening 2018 sandpaper investigation

Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg has ruled out reopening the 2018 ball-tampering investigation following claims in Usman Khawaja's new book.

Sport ·10 Nov 2026, 06:16 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
England lose Feyi-Waboso and Curry for rest of Nations Championship

England lose Feyi-Waboso and Curry for rest of Nations Championship

England have been dealt a severe double blow ahead of their upcoming fixtures after Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Tom Curry were ruled out for the remainder of the Nations Championship.

Sport ·10 Nov 2026, 00:41 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Army-Navy game moved up a week starting in 2027 to avoid CFP conflict

Army-Navy game moved up a week starting in 2027 to avoid CFP conflict

The historic Army-Navy football game is shifting its schedule starting in 2027, moving to the first Saturday in December to avoid conflicts with the expanded playoff.

Sport ·9 Nov 2026, 23:40 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Nick Timoney admits long international wait made him appreciate Ireland chances

Nick Timoney admits long international wait made him appreciate Ireland chances

Ulster back-row forward Nick Timoney reflects on how his extended wait for regular international caps transformed his appreciation for playing for Ireland.

Sport ·9 Nov 2026, 22:40 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read
Liam Patterson-White earns England Test call-up for South Africa tour

Liam Patterson-White earns England Test call-up for South Africa tour

Nottinghamshire spinner Liam Patterson-White has received his first England Test call-up for the upcoming tour of South Africa, replacing Shoaib Bashir.

Sport ·9 Nov 2026, 21:44 ·Amelia Stone 3 min read