Sunday sport: McIlroy leading Irish Open, North London derby
Rory McIlroy has kicked off his final round at the Irish Open with two birdies at Royal County Down.
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England vs Australia 3rd T20I Highlights: Match Abandoned Due To Rain; Series Ends 1-1
ENG vs AUS 3rd T20I Highlights: Persistent rain meant the third Twenty20 international between England and Australia at Old Trafford on Sunday was abandoned without a ball being bowled as the series ended all square at 1-1. The match was due to get underway at 2:30 pm local time. However, with rain falling for several hours in Manchester on Sunday morning both the toss and match itself were put on hold, with deep puddles forming on the covers protecting the pitch and square. The official cut-off time for a five-overs per side match, the minimum length required to force a decisive result, was 5:46 pm. But a fresh downpour shortly before a planned pitch inspection led the umpires to abandon the match at 4:18 pm. (Scorecard)
Rain Washes Out England-Australia T20I Series Decider
Persistent rain meant the third Twenty20 international between England and Australia at Old Trafford on Sunday was abandoned without a ball being bowled as the series ended all square at 1-1. The match was due to get underway at 2:30 pm local time (1330 GMT). However, with rain falling for several hours in Manchester on Sunday morning both the toss and match itself were put on hold, with deep puddles forming on the covers protecting the pitch and square.
England's Buttler out of Australia ODIs, Brook to captain
England will be without white-ball captain Jos Buttler for the One-Day International series against Australia as he recovers from a calf injury, with batter Harry Brook to lead the squad in his absence, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Sunday.
McLaren's Oscar Piastri wins thrilling Azerbaijan Grand Prix after late crash drama
McLaren's Oscar Piastri held off pole-sitter Charles Leclerc's Ferrari for an epic Azerbaijan Grand Prix win on Sunday with Mercedes' George Russell in third.
Commonwealth Games president backs Australia's investment offer for Glasgow 2026 bid
The Commonwealth Games Federation's president has endorsed Australia's offer of a multimillion pound investment to support Scottish city Glasgow's bid to host the games in 2026 after Australia's state of Victoria pulled out last year over cost concerns.
Video: Indian Racer Kush Maini Suffers Horrifying Crash In Formula 2 Azerbaijan GP Feature Race
Indian Formula 2 driver Kush Maini suffered a massive crash at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix F2 feature race on Sunday. Starting fifth on the grid, Kush Maini's car failed to launch off the line at the start of the race. With his car stalled on the grid, a lot of cars managed to evade Maini, before he was slammed into by a car from behind causing a huge crash and immediately bringing out the red flag. Thankfully, Maini and all the drivers involved in the incident managed to walk away safe.
"Already Started Bowling But...: Mohammed Shami On His Potential Comeback To International Cricket
India pacer Mohammed Shami wants to ensure 100 per cent fitness post ankle surgery rehabilitation and, if need be, he will play domestic cricket without setting a timeline on his much-anticipated international return. Shami last played in the 2023 ODI World Cup final and has since been sidelined by injury for which he underwent surgery earlier this year. Speaking at the Cricket Association of Bengal's (CAB) annual awards ceremony, where he was felicitated for his stellar performances, Shami expressed his desire to be in top shape before returning to the field.