Premier League wrap: Aston Villa tighten grip on fourth
Aston Villa strengthened their grip on a top-four position in the Premier League with a pulsating 4-2 win over Nottingham Forest.
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Darius van Driel's dream remains on course in Nairobi
Darius van Driel carded a bogey-free 68 in the third round of the Magical Kenya Open to stay on course for a wire-to-wire victory in Nairobi.
Thousands descend on Manchester for huge event devoted to LEGO
More than 10,000 LEGO fans are expected through the doors of Manchester Central for a huge event celebrating the beloved little bricks. Bricktastic, the UK's biggest LEGO event, is taking place this weekend.
Luke Littler speaks out on 'cheating' claims during lockdown darts competitions
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Hamilton 1 Alloa 2: Wasps sting Accies to inflict third straight defeat on Rankin's side
Hamilton Accies made it three straight defeats in League One after they were stung by the Wasps at New Douglas Park.
Ireland stay on course for successive Grand Slam titles with victory over Wales
Ireland kept their quest for successive Guinness Six Nations Grand Slam titles on track by brushing aside spirited Wales with a dominant 31-7 victory in Dublin.
"Curious Things": England Great Weighs In On Ranchi Pitch Debate After Joe Root Ton
Joe Root smashed an unbeaten century to help England post 353 in the first innings of their fourth Test against India in Ranchi. Root, who had come under severe criticism in the 3rd Test, led the charge with the bat, smashing an unbeaten 122 after the visitors opted to bat. England were reeling at 112/5 at one stage before Root led the recovery on Day 1, stitching crucial partnerships with Jonny Bairstow (38), Ben Foakes (47) and Ollie Robinson (58). Former England captain Michael Atherton spoke on how the visitors should approach the game on Day 2.
"Honestly, We Didn't Anticipate It": India's Bowling Coach Opens Up On Ranchi Pitch After Batting Failure
India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey on Friday said the pitch at the JSCA Sports Complex was not a rank turner but they did not expect to play so slow on the second day itself. The hosts were reeling at 219 for seven at the end of day two with England off-spinner Shoiab Bashir grabbed a brilliant 4/84 in his second Test. "Considering the nature of the games we've had previously here, the wicket tends to get slower as the day progresses," Mhambrey said after the second day's play.