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The Spin | When hands fail and history alters: cricket’s notorious dropped catches
We all know what it is like to drop a catch. Remember when your colleague tossed you that Pink Lady over your desk, about eight years ago now. To the day. It was such a dolly! You malfunctioned didn’t you? Let yourself down, the apple fell on to your keyboard …
The Chiefs may be the Super Bowl villain but we’d be lost without one
The term Chiefs fatigue, already in heavy use throughout the season, has only become more common the closer we get to Sunday’s Super Bowl. The team’s pursuit of a three-peat with a quarterback on pace to break all sorts of records for some reason doesn’t do it for most people …
‘Too simplistic’: Robinson says sackings won’t solve England women’s woes
An Ashes walloping such as the one England’s women have just endured in Australia inevitably triggers a review but for Mark Robinson, head coach when Heather Knight’s team won the World Cup in 2017, the latest must go beyond sacking individuals.
“It has been a tough watch,” Robinson says. “But …
Wednesday briefing: What an expert review could mean for the conviction of Lucy Letby
Good morning. When Lucy Letby was convicted in 2023 of the murder of seven babies, she entered a bleak pantheon of the worst serial killers in British history. Since then, as concerns have been raised about the safety of her conviction, they have often been dismissed as the product of …
US Postal Service suspends incoming parcels from China and Hong Kong
The US Postal Service has suspended incoming parcels from China and Hong Kong until further notice, amid a growing trade conflict between the US and China.
It comes as Donald Trump said he is not in a hurry to speak to his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, despite expectations that they …
Adam Hunter, former West Coast AFL premiership player, dies aged 43
West Coast and the rest of the AFL community are mourning the loss of Adam Hunter after the former Eagles player died at the age of 43.
Hunter was found dead early on Wednesday morning in Bunbury, 175km south of Perth.
The 2006 premiership star played 151 games for the …
Donald Trump to become first sitting US president to attend Super Bowl
Donald Trump will become the first sitting US president to attend the Super Bowl when he watches Sunday’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans.
A White House official confirmed Trump’s decision to the Associated Press on Tuesday. Sitting US vice-presidents, including Al Gore and …
England set to name both Smiths in starting XV for France Six Nations clash
England are poised to select both Fin Smith and Marcus Smith in the same starting team to face France in the Six Nations this weekend. The young Northampton outside-half is in line to make his first start in the No 10 jersey with the Harlequin fly-half set to be redeployed …
Tiger Woods announces death of mother Kultida, ’my biggest fan’
Tiger Woods announced on Tuesday that his mother Kultida had passed away, paying tribute to her as “my biggest fan”.
“It is with heartfelt sadness that I want to share that my dear mother, Kultida Woods, passed away early this morning,” the 15-time major champion wrote on Instagram.
“My Mom …
Luke Littler Stadium: Warrington rename ground for one night only
Warrington was once renowned for being the first town in Britain to open an Ikea store. Now, in another first, the local sports stadium has been renamed after their famous local teenage darts player.
The Warrington Wolves rugby league ground will be renamed the Luke Littler Stadium, for one night …