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2 days agoThe Guardian view on Sheffield and snooker: hope for an overlooked northern giant | Editorial
The announcement that the world snooker championships would remain at Sheffield's Crucible theatre until 2045 was not just a surprise... it was a major relief for a neglected northern giant.
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4 weeks agoBrendon McCullum poised to stay on as ECB backs England head coach
Brendon McCullum retains ECB support and will likely continue as England head coach after implementing cultural changes that improved white-ball team performance despite the Ashes defeat.
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6 days agoQPR were fooled by Marcelo Bielsa at Leeds United - Sunderland, Ipswich Town weren't
Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds United were unique. His system elevated individuals beyond their usual standard, maximised their strengths, and created a platform where players could look like world-beaters almost overnight.
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3 weeks agoAshes gagging orders and a storm over a teacup: it must be the new cricket season | Barney Ronay
The ECB's management of the Hundred and recent controversies, including a shadow ban on Ashes discussion and handling of player conduct issues, reveals problematic crisis management strategies that often backfire.
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2 weeks agoMy proudest moments are when I had to fight': Michael Carberry on cricket, cancer and captaincy
Michael Carberry progressed from a Surrey academy prospect to a professional cricketer by learning from elite players and eventually seeking new opportunities at Kent after limited first-team chances.
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1 week agoI wanted the rollercoaster of being emotionally invested': Ian Bell on coaching, England and the 2005 Ashes WhatsApp
Bell insists that time batting against the red ball is still fundamental to the modern player. He emphasizes the value of scoring runs in first-class cricket and how it sets you up, learning how to bat, how to build hundreds, and how to stay out there for multiple sessions.
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1 month agoHow to Explore West Yorkshire Beyond the Moors of 'Wuthering Heights'
Brontë portrayed these landscapes as being bleak, unforgiving, and tempestuous—and at many times of year they are, but they are also staggeringly beautiful and have given birth to some of the United Kingdom's greatest 20th-century artists and sculptors.
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2 weeks agoAll we wanted to do was go and win the Ashes': Ollie Pope hits out at England critics
England's players were committed to winning the Ashes despite perceptions otherwise, with poor performance and off-field incidents creating a misconception of indifference toward the series.
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2 months agoHull KR to face Yorkshire minnows in Challenge Cup
Image source, Shutterstock Challenge Cup holders Hull KR will visit Castleford Lock Lane or Brighouse when they begin their title defence in the third round stage of the 2026 competition. The Robins beat Warrington Wolves in last season's Wembley final to end a 45-year wait to regain the trophy - the first part of a historic treble under Willie Peters. Other than newly-promoted Toulouse Olympique - who have declined participation - 13 of the 14 Super League sides enter the competition at the third-round stage.
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3 months agoUnited must show up at Elland Road
Manchester United's trip to Elland Road to face Leeds United on Sunday carries more significance than just three points as both teams want to start 2026 on a high. United arrive in mixed form after finishing 2025 with a 1-1 draw at home to Wolves, a result that frustrated fans and exposed lingering defensive issues despite moments of attacking promise. With a total of three points against the 10 men of Everton
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2 months agoEngland's Ashes has been a disaster but touring Australia with a disability has been too easy'
Australia’s newer public transport infrastructure and helpful staff make travel significantly more accessible for mobility scooter and wheelchair users than older London systems.
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2 months agoOllie Peake: the boy who used to sleep in his cricket gear emerges as Ashes hope for Australia
Ollie Peake, 19, captains Australia Under-19s, producing match-winning performances and rapidly progressing through youth and senior ranks while prioritising Victoria team success.
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2 months agoFive things in the EFL: Unwanted records and derby dates
With all the January transfer window talk, it is sometimes easy to forget that football matches are indeed actually won and lost on that green thing. The chaotic and unpredictable EFL continues to deliver for better or worse depending on your allegiances. With West Bromwich Albion on a downward spiral, Liam Manning back in work at Huddersfield and the small matter of the first south coast derby in a league fixture at Fratton Park for more than 14 years,
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