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England take late wickets with second Test finely balanced after day one
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England take late wickets with second Test finely balanced after day one

Jacob Bethell takes two late wickets to leave England's second Test against New Zealand delicately poised after the opening day at The Oval, with the tourists c...

'How did that get there?!' - Bethell's brilliant catch removes Latham
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'How did that get there?!' - Bethell's brilliant catch removes Latham

Jacob Bethell takes a stunning diving catch to remove New Zealand captain Tom Latham for 27 off the bowling of Jofra Archer as the tourists fall to 58-2 on the...

'He's delighted!' - Fisher strikes early on his Test return
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'He's delighted!' - Fisher strikes early on his Test return

Four years on from his last Test appearance, Matt Fisher returns to the England side in style with a wicket in just his third over as he removes Devon Conway fo...

'McInnes and Rohl moves are done deals' - gossip
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'McInnes and Rohl moves are done deals' - gossip

Barney Stewart is reportedly poised to be sold to West Bromwich Albion by Falkirk as head coach Danny Rohl's exit from Rangers to be replaced by Heart of Midlot...

VAR official says hand gesture was 'involuntary, subconscious twitch'
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VAR official says hand gesture was 'involuntary, subconscious twitch'

Video assistant referee Shaun Evans has denied "intentionally" making a hand gesture "to communicate a message, affiliation, game or belief of any kind" and cla...

Vozinha heroics help Cape Verde hold Spain to goalless draw
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Vozinha heroics help Cape Verde hold Spain to goalless draw

European champions Spain were held to surprise 0-0 draw by debutants Cape Verde in their World Cup opener, with 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha producing a stand...

From last-chance saloon to World Cup redemption for Potter
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From last-chance saloon to World Cup redemption for Potter

For a manager who was dismissed by West Ham in September after failing at Chelsea before that, few would have expected Graham Potter to be steering a nation to...

Eric Trump says 'rigged' UFC fight messages were AI fakes
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Eric Trump says 'rigged' UFC fight messages were AI fakes

Eric Trump says screenshots showing an alleged conversation with UFC commentator Daniel Cormier, which appeared to show Trump asking whether any fights at the W...

Advice from rugby legend Sexton aids Morgan winner
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Advice from rugby legend Sexton aids Morgan winner

A chance encounter with former Ireland rugby star Johnny Sexton and the advice that followed helped Niall Morgan hold his nerve and convert a late two-point fre...

The 20-year-old who stole the show on Scotland's World Cup return
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The 20-year-old who stole the show on Scotland's World Cup return

Ben Gannon-Doak wasn't born when Scotland last played at the men's World Cup. But the 20-year-old was at the heart of their long-awaited return and their first...

Campbelle stars as West Indies beat New Zealand with a ball to spare
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Campbelle stars as West Indies beat New Zealand with a ball to spare

Shemaine Campbelle finishes unbeaten on 90 as West Indies chase down 163 to beat defending champions New Zealand by seven wickets in Southampton in their openin...

Drops, disappointment and dismay - NZ's day to forget in the field
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Drops, disappointment and dismay - NZ's day to forget in the field

Defending champions New Zealand have a day to forget in the field in their opening match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, as they drop six chances against the...

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