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‘The game has turned!’ – Rashid takes three wickets in five balls
Adil Rashid transformed Southern Brave’s match against SunRisers Leeds in the men’s Hundred by taking three wickets in five balls. His burst halted Leeds’ strong start and brought Brave back into contention, showing how quickly momentum can shift in the 100-ball format. SunRisers Leeds had reached 111 without loss before collapsing to 112-3 during Rashid’s…
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Mother-of-four, 41, ‘was murdered when she was stabbed in the back in the street and pulled knife out herself’
Charlene Dowsell, 41, a mother of four, died after being stabbed in Newport, Wales, on 18 July. The case has led to a murder charge, while her family paid tribute to her and described the lasting impact of her death. Albert Williams, 66, appeared at Cardiff Crown Court accused of Ms Dowsell’s murder, confirming only…
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‘One more last dance’ – Usyk says retirement is near
Former heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk has said he intends to have one final fight before retiring from boxing. His comments suggest he is nearing the end of an exceptionally successful career and add significance to discussions over his farewell opponent. Speaking to BBC Sport, Usyk described the prospective bout as one “last dance” and…
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England thrash NI for opening win in Glasgow
England began their Commonwealth Games netball campaign with an emphatic 83-34 Pool A victory over Northern Ireland in Glasgow. The result gives the Roses a confident start despite a disrupted build-up, and provides useful squad experience before their much tougher match against reigning champions Australia. England led 24-7 early on and rotated their full 12-player…
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‘That is some brutal hitting’ – Marsh hits six sixes in huge innings
Mitch Marsh struck a powerful 69 from 34 balls for SunRisers Leeds against Southern Brave in The Hundred at Headingley. His six sixes helped Leeds post 187-5 as both teams sought their first victory of the 2026 tournament. The innings was marked by aggressive boundary-hitting, with Marsh’s assault providing the backbone of Leeds’ total. The…
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Howe unsure over Guimaraes amid Arsenal interest
Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe has said he cannot guarantee Bruno Guimaraes will remain at the club amid reported Arsenal interest, although he stressed that Newcastle want to keep their captain. Arsenal are reportedly preparing a £70m offer for the Brazil midfielder, whose possible departure would be another significant loss after a series of…
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Wong stars for Southern Brave as they beat Sunrisers
Issy Wong took three wickets as Southern Brave beat Sunrisers Leeds by five wickets at Headingley in the women’s Hundred. The result gives Southern Brave two wins from their opening two matches, strengthening their early position in the competition. Wong’s bowling was central to restricting Sunrisers Leeds before Southern Brave completed the chase. The BBC…
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Rodrigues guides Brave to win against Sunrisers
Jemimah Rodrigues’ unbeaten 42 led Southern Brave to a five-wicket win over Sunrisers Leeds at Headingley, preserving Brave’s perfect start to the women’s Hundred. Her innings steadied the chase after early wickets and underlined Brave’s ability to recover under pressure. Sunrisers were bowled out for 116 from 100 balls despite Bryony Smith’s 48 from 34,…
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Defoe’s shock Woking exit came amid ‘growing concerns’, says non-league club
Woking have said Jermain Defoe’s abrupt departure as manager followed mounting concerns raised by players, staff and other parts of the club. The dispute matters because Defoe, in his first managerial role, said continuing had become impossible, while the club has publicly challenged the circumstances surrounding his exit. Defoe’s contract was ended by mutual agreement…
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Malaysia set to host F1 race in October
Malaysia is expected to host a Formula 1 race at Sepang on 2-4 October, replacing the Bahrain Grand Prix postponed because of the war in the Middle East. The event would be branded as the Bahrain Grand Prix held in Malaysia, marking F1’s return to Sepang for the first time since 2017 and helping preserve…