Essex Rebels are targeting a top-four finish in the Women’s British Basketball League after reaching their first major final. The Rebels lost 83-67 to London Lions in the Betty Codona Trophy showpiece. The team have a best of sixth in the Championship since their 2018-19 debut. “Maybe we didn’t get the result we hoped for...
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Ben Stokes says England’s Test win over India is ‘greatest triumph’ since he became captain
Arvindn: This England Test team has to be one of the best sports teams in the world right now. They have transformed the sport over the last couple of years. Not many teams can say that. They are right up there with Chicago Bulls, Ferrari in F1, Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson, Roger Federer...
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Ben Stokes: England’s 28-run first Test victory over India is ‘my greatest triumph as a captain’
England’s epic 28-run victory over India in Hyderabad left spectators stunned as Ben Stokes hailed it as his “greatest triumph as captain” to go one up in the five-match series. The tourists completed a thrilling victory after vice-captain Ollie Pope notched a sensational 196 and debutant Tom Hartley (7-62) finished with a seven-wicket haul. Stokes’...
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England secure one of greatest Test wins as Tom Hartley spins out India with seven wickets
England secured one of their greatest Test victories with Tom Hartley’s seven-wicket haul on debut following Ollie Pope’s divine 196 as the tourists completed a 28-run comeback win over India in Hyderabad. The tourists looked on the brink of defeat on the third afternoon when they slumped to 163-5 in their second innings and still...
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India v England: Ollie Pope and Tom Hartley inspire all-time great victory
England produced one of their best ever away wins, stunning India with a 28-run victory in a heart-stopping finish to the first Test in Hyderabad. Inspired by one of the all-time great innings by Ollie Pope and a beguiling 7-62 from debutant spinner Tom Hartley, England set India 231 to win, then hustled the hosts...
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How to watch Super Bowl LVIII in the UK
The Sky Sports NFL channel will once again be the home for Super Bowl LVIII. Through Super Bowl week Sky Sports NFL will also show Good Morning Football, Super Bowl Live and Total Access (Sky channel 407 / Virgin Media channel 507). You can also watch the NFL Honors show on Sky Sports NFL. Super...
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Australian Open 2024 results: Rohan Bopanna wins men’s doubles Grand Slam title at 61st attempt
It took 61 attempts, with 19 different partners, but Rohan Bopanna finally won his first men’s doubles Grand Slam title to set yet more records. The 43-year-old Indian, already set to become the oldest men’s doubles number one, became the oldest major men’s doubles winner at the Australian Open. He and Matthew Ebden beat Italians...
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Beautiful city crowned the UK’s best place to live and it’s not London
A gorgeous city in Scotland has been named as the best place to live in the UK in a new ranking from the team at ECA International. The team ranked cities based on the quality of living they could offer an expat. They looked at housing, health services, social networks, leisure facilities, climate, personal safety...
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Australian Open 2024 women’s final result: Aryna Sabalenka beats Zheng Qinwen in Melbourne
When Sabalenka won in Melbourne last year, the key factors behind her success were remodelling her serve to avoid the double faults which had plagued her and working with a psychologist. Her development over the rest of the 2023 season led to a a first stint as the world number one and becoming the most...
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Australian Open 2024 results: Alfie Hewett fails to retain title as Tokito Oda wins final
On Saturday, Hewett and his British partner Gordon Reid won their fifth Australian Open men’s wheelchair doubles title in a row when they overcame Japanese pair Oda and Takuya Miki 6-3 6-2. Oda, who beat Hewett in the final at both the French Open and Wimbledon in 2023, got the better of the world number...
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Caledonia Gladiators ‘have to beat best team’ London Lions to maintain trophy defence
Head coach Gareth Murray says Caledonia Gladiators will “have to beat the best team” if they are to keep their BBL Trophy defence on track. Gladiators take on league leaders London Lions in Saturday’s semi-final (15:30 GMT) at Arena Birmingham, with the final at the same venue the following day. Cheshire Phoenix meet Leicester Riders...