Playoff puzzle: Key questions for all 16 Cup title contenders
After an unpredictable year that saw 16 different winners in the regular season and the tightest playoff field in five years, there is much to ponder as the Cup playoffs begin.
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Drivers to watch in NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington
Sixteen drivers will continue their pursuit of the NASCAR Cup Series championship in Sunday’s Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway.
Zoe Aldcroft hopes Red Roses can replicate Lionesses success with World Cup win
By Ben Hart, Sportsbeat World Player of the Year Zoe Aldcroft reckons the Red Roses can replicate the success of England's Lionesses and cap a stunning year of women’s sport with a memorable World Cup triumph. Ad After the support seen across the country during England's historic Euro 2022 victory, the Scarborough-born second row is confident the nation's women's rugby stars will feel just as much love when they venture to New Zealand to contest the sport's ultimate prize.
Sarah Hunter gunning for revenge when Red Roses set sail to New Zealand
By Ben Hart, Sportsbeat SARAH Hunter says the prolonged pain of England's 2017 World Cup final defeat is fuelling her quest for a revenge mission in New Zealand this autumn. Ad The North Shields-born star skippered the Red Roses when they were beaten by the Black Ferns in the final five years ago, having also been a part of the side that were crowned champions in France three years earlier.
Maidstone United forward Sol Wanjau-Smith explains how he'll approach National League football as debut nears
Summer signing Sol Wanjau-Smith can’t wait to get going in the National League after throwing himself into life in Maidstone.
League Cup Draw: Manchester City To Face Chelsea, Manchester United Take On Aston Villa
Manchester City will face Chelsea in the pick of English League Cup ties after the draw for the third round was made Wednesday. It is one of six all-Premier League clashes in the last 32 along with Manchester United v Aston Villa. In the others, Arsenal face Brighton, Nottingham Forest take on Tottenham, Wolves host Leeds while Everton travel to Bournemouth.
Newcastle escape League Cup shock, Sinisterra stars for Leeds
Big-spending Newcastle survived a shock when they had to come from a goal down to defeat fourth-tier Tranmere 2-1 in the League Cup second round on Wednesday.
Carabao Cup 3rd round draw in full as Newport County travel to Leicester City and Man City host Chelsea
Newport County travel to Leicester City in the third round of the Carabao Cup.