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Chess: English prodigies have proud record of giantkilling across the generations
From Jonathan Penrose to Bodhana Sivanandan, young English talents have specialised in defeating established stars
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Beach volleyball in Morecambe Bay? An Olympics of the north sounds like a winner
Our sport-loving PM is willing to risk a bitter north v south furore, all for the sake of table tennis in Teesside
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Sri Lanka v England: men’s cricket tri-series one-day international – live
Over-by-over report: Join our writers for updates as England look for their first victory in the tri-series
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South Africa v Australia: third men’s cricket Test, day three – live
Over-by-over report: Australia seek to build a first innings lead over the Proteas as the series decider continues at Ne...
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The NFL has a host of Hall of Fame caliber receivers. But which one is the best?
Quarterbacks in 2026 have a series of dazzling weapons at their disposal. We rank the best of the receivers in the NFL a...
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Marco Jansen belongs to a great tradition but top all-rounders are hard to find
The South African stands out, not just because of his height, but England and Australia now find themselves looking for...
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South Africa v Australia: third men’s cricket Test, day two – live
Over-by-over report: Australia begin chasing the Proteas’ first innings 329 on the second day of the series decider in C...
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South Africa v Australia: third men’s cricket Test, day one – live
Over-by-over report: The series decider at Newlands in Cape Town – scene of the sandpaper scandal – gets under way. Join...
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Three takeaways from a closely run, historic men’s Ballon d’Or award
Team success, the World Cup and the ‘Bundesliga tax’ were considerations as Harry Kane took home the top honor
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England need to unearth World Cup core despite derby friction and injury chaos
England’s Nations Championship games against Australia and Japan should be the end of experimentation for Steve Borthwic...
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Fears grow for Iranian athletes on death row as mountaineer latest to be hanged
Two sportspeople have been executed in the past month and at least six more face the same fate, says activist group
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Kane’s Ballon d’Or triumph a glorious riposte to celebrity fawning of ceremony
The England captain spoke movingly on night of deserving winners and unintentional hilarity in London