Fearless England ready to shake off weight of failure
LONDON :Recent history will weigh heavily on the shoulders of England's players when they take the field in Perth on Friday seeking to end a lamentable run of Ashes failure in Australia.
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Lack of transition leaves Australia reliant on ageing Ashes team
SYDNEY :Australia are favourites to retain the Ashes over the next two months but anything short of their usual dominance over England on home soil is sure to reignite the debate over the pace of transition to a younger generation.
Norway book World Cup spot and force Italy into playoffs
MILAN, Italy :Norway qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Sunday after a 4-1 win away to Italy in their final qualifying match, condemning the hosts, who have missed out on the last two editions of the tournament, to the playoffs.
Argentina stage remarkable second-half comeback to defeat Scotland
Scotland were booed off at Murrayfield after botching a 21-0 lead in a remarkable 33-24 defeat at the hands of in-form Argentina.
I didn’t get this far in my dreams – Rory McIlroy claims seventh Race to Dubai
An emotional Rory McIlroy hailed surpassing Seve Ballesteros by winning a seventh Race to Dubai title as more than he ever dreamed of.
Sailing-Clipper crews confront Roaring Forties in round world race
CAPE TOWN :Ten amateur crews competing in the fourth stage of the 2025/26 Clipper Round the World race left the safe haven of Cape Town on Sunday and headed for the notorious 'Roaring Forties'.
Springboks call up front row duo ahead of Ireland test
South Africa have called up hooker Bongi Mbonambi and prop Ntuthuko Mchunu for their final two Autumn International series matches against Ireland and Wales, with the latter fixture falling outside of the international window.
Trophies, not goals, the key to fulfilling Ballon d'Or ambition, says Kane
Harry Kane is banging in goals at a breathtaking pace this season but the England and Bayern Munich striker is keenly aware that his hopes of winning the next Ballon d'Or hinge on how much silverware he can collect this season.