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India vs England, 5th Test: Officials investigate racist abuse allegations at Edgbaston Test

Warwickshire County Cricket Club said officials are investigating allegations of racist behaviour among members of the crowd at Edgbaston on the fourth day of the fifth Test between England and India. A number of supporters said on Twitter they had been targeted by racist abuse from other fans at the Birmingham venue on Monday. Former Yorkshire spinner Azeem Rafiq shared a thread detailing some of the incidents and wrote that they were, "disappointing to read".

Novak Djokovic Jr, 7, has a Rafaesque follow through

Novak Djokovic, the six-time Wimbledon champion, is working on his son’s swing. “He likes to intimidate me on the court, finishing the swing here (over the shoulder). He knows I don’t like that particularly.

Ronaldo's power play puts pressure on Man United manager Ten Hag

Cristiano Ronaldo's shock demand to leave Manchester United has thrown Erik ten Hag's plans into disarray as he scrambles to contain the fall-out from the Portugal star's power play. Just one year after returning to United in a blockbuster move from Juventus, Ronaldo has already grown so disenchanted that he is trying to force his way out of Old Trafford. The 37-year-old is reported to have told United he wants to be sold, with his agent Jorge Mendes said to have held talks with Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Napoli as he seeks a club capable of satisfying Ronaldo's ambitions.

India vs England, 5th Test: Shreyas Iyer - another short ball, another swift end

The minute Iyer entered the arena after Cheteshwar Pujara fell, the cameras panned to England coach Brendon McCullum. He was seen signalling to the bowlers and to skipper Ben Stokes to have two balls at the throat every over at Iyer, along with a signal to keep a leg slip. McCullum knows Iyer well, having coached him in the IPL for KKR.

England under pressure to make home advantage count at Euro 2022

A sell-out crowd of 71,000 will watch the hosts kick the tournament off at Old Trafford, breaking the attendance record for a match at a women's European Championship by over 30,000 in the process. That record will be short-lived with over 87,000 tickets sold for the final at Wembley on July 31. After three consecutive semi-final defeats in major tournaments, the pressure is on England to make home advantage count.

Djokovic eyes 11th Wimbledon semi-final, Jabeur seeks Arab breakthrough

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Wimbledon: Oh mother, Tomljanovic downs Cornet in rollercoaster

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India vs England, 5th Test: Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow power mad dash to 378

With the pitch flattening and the sun out, the much vaunted Indian bowling, barring skipper Jasprit Bumrah, looked toothless as Joe Root (batting 76, 110 balls, 9x4) and Jonny Bairstow (batting 72, 89 balls, 8x4) played risk-free cricket and added 150 runs in the post-tea session. India have themselves to blame though as they had opportunities. Hanuma Vihari, strangely placed at widish second slip, with shin pads on, when better fielders in that position like Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer were available, dropped the in-form Bairstow off Mohammed Siraj on 14 when the score was 153. India’s shoulders after that chance was fluffed just dropped as Bairstow, with over 900 runs this year, made them pay.

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India vs England, 5th Test: Officials investigate racist abuse allegations at Edgbaston Test

Novak Djokovic Jr, 7, has a Rafaesque follow through

Ronaldo's power play puts pressure on Man United manager Ten Hag

India vs England, 5th Test: Shreyas Iyer - another short ball, another swift end

England under pressure to make home advantage count at Euro 2022

Djokovic eyes 11th Wimbledon semi-final, Jabeur seeks Arab breakthrough

Wimbledon: Oh mother, Tomljanovic downs Cornet in rollercoaster

India vs England, 5th Test: Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow power mad dash to 378