Buttler signs central contract extension with ECB
England's white-ball captain Jos Buttler joined test skipper Ben Stokes in extending his central contract, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Wednesday.
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Alcaraz exits Paris Masters in thriller, Zverev through to face Tsitsipas
PARIS : French Open and Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz failed to reach the Paris Masters quarter-finals after a thrilling 6-1 3-6 7-5 defeat to local favourite Ugo Humbert on Thursday.
Atletico scrape past sixth-tier side in Cup with late Alvarez double
Atletico Madrid had to dig deep to beat sixth division Unio Esportiva Vic 2-0 thanks to late goals by Julian Alvarez to reach the Copa del Rey second round on Thursday.
Barca host local rivals Espanyol looking to extend lead at the top
La Liga leaders Barcelona, coming off the back of a 4-0 win against Real Madrid in the Clasico at the Bernabeu at the weekend, host local rivals Espanyol on Sunday aiming to extend their lead at the top of the standings.
Verstappen's driving same as in 2021 title battle, says Hamilton
SAO PAULO, Brazil : Max Verstappen's driving style has been heavily criticised of late but Lewis Hamilton said little had changed since they fought for the title down to the last lap of the 2021 Formula One season.
Norris expects a cleaner battle with Verstappen in Brazil
SAO PAULO : Formula One title contender Lando Norris said he expected a cleaner battle in Brazil this weekend after clashes with championship leader Max Verstappen in Mexico last Sunday.
England better equipped to face NZ than in summer, says Sinfield
LONDON : England have learned the lessons from two narrow defeats in New Zealand in July and are better placed to turn around their dire home record against the All Blacks when they meet at Twickenham on Saturday, says assistant coach Kevin Sinfield.
'I know what I'm doing': Verstappen hits back at critics
SAO PAULO : Formula One leader Max Verstappen hit back at critics of his driving on Thursday, saying he was a triple world champion who knew what he was doing.