Lost the ball whopping 18 times: Journalist slams 'poor' 6/10 Celtic ace after emphatic win
Celtic all but secured the Scottish Premiership title with a dominant 4-1 victory over Hearts at Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon.
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'Can't get a crystal ball on it' - Sir Bradley Wiggins makes his picks for 'unpredictable' Giro d'Italia
Sir Bradley Wiggins believes the ‘unpredictability’ of the Giro d’Italia makes it virtually impossible to pick a winner in the early stages of the race. A chaotic finish to Stage 1 saw Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Fenix) sprint to victory in Visegrad. But with a Time Trial on Stage 2 and a flat stage on Stage 3, the complexion of the General Classification is expected to change dramatically by the end of the opening weekend of action.
IPL 2022: 'Slower ball paid off' - Daniel Sams after bowling Mumbai Indians to victory
Daniel Sams, who conceded just three runs in a dramatic last over to help Mumbai Indians beat Gujarat Titans by five runs, said he stuck to his slower deliveries and it was an "awesome" feeling to finally take his team over the line. Gujarat Titans needed nine runs from the last over bowled by Sams, but they could score just three. "Awesome we got over the line, it went back and forward. 9 runs off 6 balls made me feel I have nothing to lose and the odds are in the batter's favour," Sams said after the match.
Ben Stokes celebrates England captaincy call with 64-ball ton
Ben Stokes smashed 34 runs in an over to reach a 64-ball century for county side Durham on Friday -- his first innings since being appointed as England Test captain. The big-hitting all-rounder, who was announced as Joe Root's successor last week, is making his first appearance in this season's County Championship following a knee injury on the tour of the West Indies. He walked to the crease with Durham on 360-4 on the second morning of their four-day match against Worcestershire and launched a boundary barrage. The left-hander took just 47 balls to reach his half-century but then went into overdrive, with his second 50 taking just 17 deliveries.
Stokes smashes five sixes in an a row for 64-ball hundred
New England Test captain Ben Stokes smashed five sixes in a row as he completed a stunning 64-ball hundred on his first appearance of the LV= Insurance County Championship season for Durham.
Watch: Newly Appointed England Test Skipper Ben Stokes Hits 5 Back-To-Back Sixes In A Single Over To Reach 64-Ball Century For Durham In County Cricket
In his first innings in county cricket after being appointed as the England Test skipper, Ben Stokes blasted his way to a 64-ball century for his county side Durham against Worcestershire at New Road on Friday. Stokes reached his hundred in scintillating fashion as he hit five back-to-back sixes off Josh Baker in a single over to reach the three-figure mark. Stokes took on the bowlers and suddenly switched gears after reaching his half-century in 47 balls and needed just 17 deliveries more to score the next 50 runs. Stokes came in at number six and batted with complete positive intent right from the word go.
David Moyes: West Ham boss apologises for kicking ball at a ball boy in Europa League defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt
David Moyes apologised for letting his frustrations take over after kicking the ball at a ball boy in West Ham’s Europa League semi-final defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt. The Hammers were dumped out of the competition with a 3-1 aggregate defeat and had Aaron Cresswell sent off for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity when he brought down Jens Petter Hauge. The Germans then scored the only goal of the game, courtesy of Rafael Borré.
David Moyes apologises for ball boy incident
David Moyes apologised for kicking a ball at a ball boy after he was sent from the touchline in West Ham's acrimonious Europa League semi-final defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt.