Joe Root century checks Lancashire’s victory bid in Roses clash
Former England Test captain Joe Root thwarted a Lancashire attack containing James Anderson to register his first Roses century and give Yorkshire hope of avoiding defeat at Headingley.
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Steve Cooper believes Notts Forest’s victory should have been more emphatic
Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper admits his side could have had more goals to put the tie to bed in their narrow 2-1 win at Sheffield United in the Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final first leg at Bramall Lane.
Advantage Forest as Blades beaten in Bramall Lane
Strikes from Jack Colback and Brennan Johnson helped Nottingham Forest take a slender 2-1 win over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane in the Sky Bet Championship play-off first leg. A raucous atmosphere greeted both sets of players on the pitch as Blades searched for a return to the top flight after two years, while Forest looked to end their 23-year absence.
Jack Colback and Brennan Johnson give Notts Forest first-leg advantage
Strikes from Jack Colback and Brennan Johnson helped Nottingham Forest take a slender 2-1 win over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane in the Sky Bet Championship play-off first leg.
Mitrovic, Knockaert, Gayle: 11 Championship stars who struggled in the Premier League
It doesn’t matter how well you perform in the Championship. To many fans who don’t watch the English second tier, those performances mean nothing until they’re replicated in the Premier League.
Tottenham: Conte close to sealing 'good business' at Hotspur Way
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Antonio Conte will conduct a ‘good piece of business’ if he succeeds in welcoming West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Sam Johnstone to Hotspur Way, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.
Keaton Jennings shines as Lancashire dominate Roses rivals Yorkshire
England captain Ben Stokes, Haseeb Hameed and Keaton Jennings starred on the opening day of action in the latest round of LV= Insurance County Championship matches.
Luton boss Nathan Jones relishing ‘wonderful tie’ at Huddersfield after 1-1 draw
Luton boss Nathan Jones is confident his side can go to Huddersfield and complete the job after the first leg of their Championship play-off semi-final finished in a 1-1 draw at Kenilworth Road.