Australia have been humbled by a rampaging India, with the home side slumping to a 295-run defeat in the First Test in Perth.
Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire: Anthony Cirelli is one of several under-appreciated pickups available in Week 8
Anthony Cirelli is on pace for a career-best season and warrants a spot in more fantasy hockey lineups. Corey Abbott outlines his favorite category targets for this week.
The night when Tony Morley’s magic and Aston Villa faced the very best
Juve’s visit to Villa Park this week conjures memories of when both clubs were at the centre of the football world
The champions of Europe side by side with more than half the champions of the world.” The first line of Barry Davies’s Sportsnight commentary is so succinct that, 41 and a half years later, there is no need for a new introduction. Aston Villa’s European Cup quarter-final against Juventus in 1983 had a unique selling point.
The clubs meet again on Wednesday in the Champions League but back then Villa were the holders of the trophy – although six of the Juventus team had started for Italy when they beat West Germany in the 1982 World Cup final. And they had the best player from the teams that finished third and fourth, France’s Michel Platini and Poland’s Zbigniew Boniek.
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Amad Diallo shows versatility, Ethan Nwaneri offers plenty of potential and Danny Welbeck’s role is key for Brighton
For the established full-back, a wing-back role must be liberating, permission granted to embark on an adventure in the other half. Amad Diallo was faced with the less desirable situation against Ipswich, a forward forced to track back as he slotted in on the right of Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-2-1. Diallo retained his attacking aggression, immediately rampaging forward and evading challenges to set up Marcus Rashford’s early opener. He was responsible in defence and one of United’s brightest performers in a mostly bleak display, even threatening to deliver a late winner when cutting inside into the box to let fly. Diallo is most likely just a stopgap in the position but his adaptability has some worth as Amorim searches for his best XI. Taha Hashim
Match report: Ipswich 1-1 Manchester United
Match report: Manchester City 0-4 Tottenham
Match report: Southampton 2-3 Liverpool
Match report: Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest
Match report: Leicester 1-2 Chelsea
Match report: Fulham 1-4 Wolves
Match report: Aston Villa 2-2 Crystal Palace
Continue reading...Fantasy Basketball Week 5 Recap: Historic achievements, big-time performances and injury news
Dan Bruno recaps last week in the NBA, including historic achievements, top performers and injury updates. Franz Wagner has been on a roll lately.
49ers lacked offensive pulse without their ‘system’ QB and blowout loss to Green Bay was final nail in Niners’ 2024 season
Let this be the standard that ends all talk about Kyle Shanahan being able to make it work with any QB in his scheme. It’s a fallacy that has been proven before, but also conveniently forgotten.
Saquon Barkley: I love being in the MVP conversation, but it’s a team sport
Saquon Barkley put together his best game of what's already been a career season on Sunday night against the Rams, accounting for 302 yards from scrimmage in the 37-20 victory.
Quarterback Antwann Hill Jr. Commits to the 2025 Navy All-American Bowl
Quarterback Antwann Hill Jr.
‘Can’t blame him’: The $1.65m dilemma as Aussie’s irresistible payday points to growing issue
The first night of the IPL auction saw several stars, including Australia’s Jake Fraser-McGurk, secure bumper pay days and a pair of cricketing legends believe the eye-watering sums of money could have a dramatic impact on the future of cricket.
Eagles DE Brandon Graham to miss rest of season with torn tricep in win over Rams
Brandon Graham's "farewell tour" has now been cut short.
In Roob’s Observations: The Saquon show continues as Eagles take down Rams
The 1st-place Eagles made it seven wins in a row Sunday night with a 37-20 win over the Rams Sunday night at SoFi Stadium
Rico Carty, who won the 1970 NL batting title with the Atlanta Braves, dies at 85
Carty batted .299 with 204 homers and 890 RBIs over 15 years in the majors. He retired after the 1979 season.
Revisiting the KAT-Randle trade, NBA All-Star Weekend changes & why more teams aren’t tanking
Vincent Goodwill and Fred Katz get together to discuss the Lakers' ceiling, the Knicks' offense, the Timberwolves' defense and the proposed changes to the NBA All-Star Game and NBA Playoffs format.
With upset loss to Cowboys, Commanders at risk of falling into Kliff Kingsbury trap
Kingsbury deserves a share of credit for the remarkable rookie year of Jayden Daniels. But the coordinator also can’t escape the reality that has followed him from Arizona to Washington.
Week 12 instant takeaways: 49ers collapse, Nix for Rookie of the Year? Stroud’s sophomore slump | Inside Coverage
Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab join forces to break down EVERY game from the Week 12 Sunday slate.