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Who am I? Guess The Hundred cricket star No 21
This is a daily “Who Am I?” quiz feature from BBC Sport, part of a series running throughout The Hundred cricket tournament. Readers are challenged to identify a mystery cricketer competing in the competition using a set of progressively revealed clues, with fewer guesses earning a higher score. Today’s edition, number 21 in the series,…
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Brazilian player falls down tunnel during goal celebration
Brazilian footballer Jacy Maranhão suffered an ankle injury after falling down a tunnel while celebrating a goal for Coritiba against Chapecoense in Brazil’s top flight. The defender headed the ball in during the 41st minute but, in his enthusiasm, vaulted an advertising board and disappeared down a passageway leading to the away team’s dressing room.…
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Mayobridge to Madden – Smyth enjoying next level in NFL
As he enters his first pre-season as an NFL starter, County Down’s Charlie Smyth says he is getting used to being a player rather than fan of the sport.
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The team behind Hodgkinson’s golden rise and the hunt for a world record
BBC Sport looks at the team behind Great Britain 800m star Keely Hodgkinson’s golden rise and pursuit of a world record.
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Football transfer rumours: Endrick set for Villa loan? De Jong offered in Rodri deal?
The Guardian’s football transfer rumour column reports on speculation swirling around several Premier League and European clubs as the transfer window continues. Aston Villa, seeking a lift after selling key players, have reportedly enquired about a loan for Real Madrid forward Endrick, while Manchester City are said to be resisting Barcelona’s interest in Rodri, with…
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Wholesome animal chat that will melt your cynicism: best podcasts of the week
The Guardian’s weekly podcast round-up highlights Matt Baker’s Petcast as its pick of the week, a light-hearted celebrity interview show in which guests discuss their pets, alongside recommendations spanning history, true crime and sport. The selection offers a mix of comforting entertainment and more serious fare, reflecting the breadth of subjects currently popular in podcasting,…
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Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 21
BBC Sport has published the latest instalment of its daily “Who am I?” quiz, inviting readers to identify a Premier League footballer from a series of progressively revealing clues. Players lose points for each incorrect guess, with a score of three considered good and four or five deemed exceptional; the feature is part of a…
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How Liverpool are shaping up under Iraola
Andoni Iraola, who has taken over as Liverpool head coach following Arne Slot’s departure a year after winning the Premier League, is beginning to imprint his tactical style on the team, with many observers noting parallels to the intense “heavy metal” football Anfield favoured under Jürgen Klopp. Analysis of Liverpool’s pre-season matches suggests Iraola is…
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Mom slit her three children’s throats in a frenzied attack before sending their dad a chilling video, police say
Police in Mandan, North Dakota, say a mother identified as Kailey Erhart slit the throats of her three children during a frenzied attack before sending a video of the incident to the children’s father. The case has drawn shock for its extreme violence against young children and for the fact that the suspect reportedly filmed…
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Kiran Abbavaram’s Mythological Action-Fantasy for India’s Zee Studios Reveals Title as ‘Indraputra’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Kiran Abbavaram’s mythological action-fantasy for Zee Studios has revealed its title as “Indraputra,” with the pan-Indian project, directed by Srikanth Puppala, set to begin principal photography in October. Abbavaram takes on a mythology-rooted part built around the conflict between dharma, the principle of righteous duty and moral order in Hindu philosophy, and adharma, its violation.…