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The Spin | How Lumpy Stevens and two pubs led to the creation of cricket’s middle stump
A Surrey club match in 1776 near the Thames was the scene for the first time cricket employed its holy trinityCricket has had a long love affair with the number three. The etherea…
England v Pakistan, third men’s cricket Test, day one – live
Over-by-over updates from Edgbaston, 11am BST start Taha Hashim: Pakistan were set up to fail in England Email Taha | And sign up to get The Spin newsletterJoe Root says he likes …
England to extend Borthwick contract as Pollock closes on £400k Northampton deal
RFU eager to avoid uncertainty heading into World CupLloyds to pay £5m a year for logo on back of jerseys Steve Borthwick will be handed a contract extension until after the 2028 …
An embattled Donald Trump is increasingly using sports as prop | Leander Schaerlaeckens
Sports is the rare topic in which the president has succeeded in shifting the conversation to his preferred termsLately, it seems Donald Trump’s scope of interests has narrowed to…
Revitalised Ødegaard’s forward thinking gives Arsenal new lines of attack
Midfielder has been pivotal to the champions’ rampant start, becoming a potent threat with his runs into the boxAs Christos Tzolis cut in from the left flank and drove towards the…
Leicestershire v Somerset, Nottinghamshire v Hampshire, and more: county cricket, day two – live
County Championship updates as the title race heats up Mail Tanya or post BTL | Sign up for The Spin newsletterHere’s Ali’s preview of the final Test of the summer, starting at Ed…
Ben Shelton dethrones Carlos Alcaraz in five-set thriller after latest US Open finish
Winner claims 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (7) victoryEpic quarter-final ends after 3.30am in New YorkAs the official 10th day of play in New York moved deeper into the remote hour…
NFL 2026 season predictions: which teams can bring down the Rams juggernaut?
The new season kicks off on Wednesday night. Our writers have their say on the MVP, rookies to watch and the disasters waiting to happenQuarterbacks living under center. The NFL h…
Football’s most damaging red cards: a brief history of collapses and turnarounds | The Knowledge
Plus: clubs with multiple £100m players on their books and more trophy-laden footballersMail us with your all of your questions and answers“The Saturday before last, Clyde were wi…
Dani Olmo: ‘Winning the World Cup changes you, it changes your life’
One of Barcelona’s eight World Cup winners reflects on how Spain’s triumph is inspiring them in the Champions LeagueDani Olmo nods towards his right arm. “Look: goosebumps,” he sa…
