Clubs on alert after Felix Jones released from England contract
Felix Jones has officially left his role with England and the RFU.
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Paddy Upton: The Mind Behind D Gukesh's Historic World Chess Championship Triumph
From the cricket field to the hockey pitch, Paddy Upton has carved a legacy as a master of mental conditioning. His latest feather in the cap comes from the chess board, where he played a pivotal role in helping Indian Grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju claim the World Chess Championship title on Thursday, becoming the youngest world champion in history. At just 18 years old, Gukesh's victory against reigning champion Ding Liren of China marked a monumental achievement, as he became only the second Indian, after Viswanathan Anand, to hold the title.
Can India Stop Travis Head Juggernaut At Brisbane? A Look At Left-Hander's Stats At The Venue
As India takes on Australia in the third Test at Brisbane, a lot of eyes will be on Aussie batter Travis Head, whose counter-attacking ways have emerged as a headache for the visitors in recent times, often turning a winnable match into a humiliating defeat for India single-handedly. Heading into the third Test, the series is level at 1-1. After a loss to India by 295 runs at Perth's Optus Stadium, the hosts bounced back magnificently with a 10-wicket win in the pink-ball Test at Adelaide, where the star-studded Indian line-up failed and the dominance of pink-ball maestros Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins was evident throughout the match.
Okanlawon leads Team Nigeria as NFF unveils squad
Former African cadet and national junior champion, Wisdom Okanlawon, is top of the country’s seven-man squad announced by the Nigeria Fencing Federation (NFF) for the 2024 Men’s Junior Epee Fencing World Cup, scheduled to hold on December 14 and 15at Charterhouse Lagos.
Nigeria, six others get first-round pass for 2026 WAFCON qualifiers
Nigeria has been exempted from the first-round of the qualifying series for the 2026 African Women’s Cup of Nations, which will be hosted by Morocco for the third consecutive time.
After Gary Kirsten, Jason Gillespie Quits As Pakistan Coach. Here's Why
Jason Gillespie stepped down from his role as Pakistan's Test team coach and former pacer Aaqib Javed has replaced the Australian for the upcoming two-match series against South Africa, PCB announced on Thursday. Pakistan will play two Tests against the Proteas from December 26, and they are already in the Rainbow Nation for the white-ball leg of the tour. Aaqib is currently the interim coach of Pakistan white ball outfits.
Australia Announce Playing XI For 3rd Test vs India, Make One Big Change
Australia's Josh Hazlewood was cleared of injury Friday to reunite with fellow pace spearheads Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc for the crunch third Test against India in Brisbane. The five-match series is finely poised at 1-1 after the visitors won the first game in Perth by 295 runs before crumbling to a 10-wicket defeat with the pink ball in Adelaide. Hazlewood took five wickets in Perth but picked up a side strain that ruled him out of the next clash. Scott Boland performed admirably in his place, but it was not enough to save him.
Andy Sullivan takes early lead in Alfred Dunhill Championships
Englishman Andy Sullivan felt it was important to get off to a fast start after producing a flawless 64 to lead the Alfred Dunhill Championship by one shot after the first round.