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Dawn Fraser ‘not out of the woods’ after serious injuries from fall, daughter says
Dawn Fraser’s family has spoken of their fear of losing the Australian swimming great after she fell on the driveway of her home and sustained a broken hip and four broken ribs.
Fraser, 87, is convalescing in hospital after the “scary” incident last week that initially prompted fears she had …
Lucrative tax breaks will be ‘vital’ in PNG team’s bid to attract top NRL players
Tax concessions and safe accommodation loom as non-negotiables for players as an NRL team in Papua New Guinea plans its entry the competition 2028, but the opportunity to have a social impact has emerged as a potential secret weapon for recruitment.
…Crown prince lobbied Cameron over Saudi dissident, documents reveal
Mohammed bin Salman personally lobbied David Cameron earlier this year to intervene in the legal case of a London-based dissident who is suing the Saudi government, amid threats by its officials that the issue “could have implications” for £100bn of investment in the UK.
UK government documents obtained by the …
Tim Southee’s awkward final chapter comes full circle with England Test
Tim Southee and Test cricket say farewell to each other this coming week and whether selected or not – a hot topic here – any guard of honour will be a deserved one. Starting and finishing against England is a neat way for his 16 years with New Zealand to …
Sale’s Alex Sanderson expects big response from English clubs in Europe
A leading Premiership director of rugby is predicting a backlash from English clubs this weekend after a largely disappointing set of results in the opening round of the Champions Cup. Sale’s Alex Sanderson is preparing to welcome back his “big four” international contingent for the visit of Racing 92 on …
USA’s Gretchen Walsh smashes 15-year-old 50m butterfly world record
US Olympic champion Gretchen Walsh continued her sparkling year by shattering the 15-year-old world record for the 50m butterfly on Tuesday.
The 21-year-old set a mark of 24.02 in the heats of the 50m butterfly on the opening morning of the Short Course World Championships in Budapest. The previous record …
Scrabble star wins Spanish world title – despite not speaking Spanish
More than 150 competitors representing 20 countries descended on a hotel on the outskirts of Granada last month to battle it out at the Spanish World Scrabble Championships.
Now, weeks after the letter tiles were meticulously placed and the points tallied, news of the tournament’s winner, Nigel Richards, has made …
Luke Humphries on fame, anxiety and Luke Littler: ‘I’ve become world champion by being myself’
“Definitely,” Luke Humphries says when he considers whether he can retain the darts world championship title that changed his life after he beat Luke Littler in a memorable final at the start of this year. “I honestly believe that my time is right now and I can go back-to-back. Of …
ECB in talks to extend controversial Hundred sponsorship with KP Snacks
The ECB is set to extend the Hundred’s controversial sponsorship deal with KP Snacks despite one of the company’s adverts for the competition being banned by the Advertising Standards Authority and a looming ban on junk food advertising.
The Guardian has learned that talks between the England and Wales Cricket …
The Breakdown | Unselfish yeomanry who carried England home deserved better from rugby
Rugby can be a tough game to play and, occasionally, a desperately tough subject to write about. Particularly when painful truths are being starkly outlined by the most honest, respected and outwardly resilient of men. And by individuals who, having lifted the 2003 Rugby Rugby World Cup, have enjoyed the …