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England survived a spirited second-half surge from Argentina Max Ojomoh marked his Twickenham debut in style as the hosts stretched their winning run to 11 Tests. Author |  Sophie T Stadium |  Twickenham Ojomoh crossed for one try and laid on another with a deft crossfield kick before the interval, helping England establish a 17-3 lead. It might have been even healthier had Luke Cowan-Dickie not seen a score chalked off for a marginal knock-on on the stroke of half-time. Argentina, who overturned a 21-point deficit to beat Scotland a week earlier, forced their way back once more. Justo Piccardo darted over and penalties from Tomas Albornoz and Santiago Carreras narrowed the gap to 17-16 as the hour approached. England appeared to find their rhythm again when a powerful run from Alex Coles provided the platform for Ojomoh to send Henry Slade over beneath the posts. George Ford added the extras and a penalty to restore an 11-point cushion, although Rodrigo Isgro’s converted ...

England 172 & 164 | Australia 132 &205-2 A dreadful 2nd day in Perth for England as Australia claimed an eight wicket win Author | Peter Jones Stadium | Perth Stadium England slumped to a heavy defeat in the opening Ashes Test as Travis Head’s explosive century powered Australia to a remarkable comeback victory in Perth. In the first two-day Ashes Test for more than a century, Head tore through England’s attack with a blistering hundred off just 69 balls, the second-fastest in Ashes history. His 123 steered Australia to their target of 205 in only 28.2 overs, sealing an eight-wicket win and giving the hosts a 1-0 lead in the series. There was a dramatic shift in momentum Australia had surrendered a first-innings deficit of 40 and were still 105 behind when England reached 65-1 shortly after lunch. But Mitchell Starc’s 10-wicket match haul, coupled with a string of loose strokes from England’s batters, turned the match on its head. Promoting Head up the order proved inspir...

An extraordinary first day of the test series in Perth Captain Ben Stokes claimed five wickets as England’s fast bowlers ripped through Australia on a gripping opening day of the Ashes. Author | Peter Jones Stadium | Perth Stadium On a lively, fast surface in Perth, England were skittled for 172 before hitting back to leave Australia reeling at 123 for nine. The frenetic contest more than matched the anticipation surrounding one of the most eagerly awaited Ashes series in recent years. England chose to bat after winning the toss, only to find themselves in early trouble. Zak Crawley departed for a duck in the first over, undone by Mitchell Starc, who delivered a superb spell to finish with figures of 7 for 58. Harry Brook struck 52 and Ollie Pope added 46, but England’s innings unravelled as the final five wickets tumbled for 12 runs, ending in just 32.5 overs. It was the shortest first innings of an Ashes Test in Australia for more than a century. England’s five-strong pace at...

The biggest series in world cricket is about to start... The Ashes between Australia and England gets underway on 21 November. Author |  Peter Jones Australia are the current holders after retaining the urn with a 2-2 draw in England in 2023. What are the dates? First Test: 21-25 November in Perth Second Test: 4-8 December in Brisbane Third Test: 17-21 December in Adelaide Fourth Test: 25-29 December in Melbourne Fifth Test: 3-7 January in Sydney The format of the series The series is held every two years, with Australia and England alternating as hosts during their respective summers. Each Test can run for up to five days, with four possible outcomes: an Australia win, an England win, a draw or a tie. The side that wins the most Tests claims the series and takes possession of the Ashes. If the series finishes level, Australia will retain the urn as the current holders. Recent winners of the series. 2009 in England: England won 2-1 to regain the Ashes 2010-11 in Australia: Engl...

Bruno Fernandes and Joao Neves each struck hat-tricks for Portugal  They booked their place at the 2026 World Cup in sweeping style with a ruthless victory over Armenia. Author |  Natalie R Stadium |  Estádio Do Dragão A shock defeat to the Republic of Ireland in their previous outing, in which captain Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off, meant a win was required on Sunday to seal qualification. They set about the task with purpose and moved ahead early when Renato Veiga met a Fernandes free-kick with a firm header. Armenia hit back through Eduard Spertsyan, who finished from close range in the 18th minute, but Portugal soon reasserted themselves. Goncalo Ramos restored the lead with a composed finish, and Neves added two more, the second from a free-kick, as Roberto Martinez’s side took full control. A fifth arrived on the stroke of half-time after Ruben Dias was brought down in the area and Fernandes sent the resulting penalty into the corner. There was more goals to com...

England beat England Lions by five wickets Was this a useful exercise for England's players? Author |  Peter Jones Stadium | Lilac Hill Ollie Pope underlined his fine early tour form as England wrapped up a five-wicket win over the England Lions in their sole Ashes warm-up match. Fresh from a century in the first innings, the 27-year-old added a fluent 90 at Lilac Hill in Perth, peppering the boundary with 12 fours and two sixes. Chasing 202 after the Lions declared on 251 for six, England completed the job with a burst of late runs from Jamie Smith, whose brisk 39 helped settle the contest.  READ MORE |  First day of England v England Lions READ MORE |  Second day of England v England Lions READ MORE | Ashes news and stories The openers, Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, could not repeat their earlier efforts and mustered only three runs between them. It was a similarly subdued start on Friday for Joe Root and Harry Brook, yet both found a touch more rhythm in the se...

Second day: England Lions 375 | England 426 Ollie Pope struck a composed century as several members of England’s top order enjoyed meaningful time at the crease in their Ashes warm-up. Author | Peter Jones Stadium | Lilac Hill The negative from the day's play was that Joe Root and Harry Brook failed to make an impact in what may prove to be their final outing before the first Test. Ben Duckett’s 92 and Zak Crawley’s 82 underpinned an opening partnership of 182, while Pope and captain Ben Stokes added 137 for the fifth wicket on the second day of three in Perth. Between those two commanding stands, England surrendered four wickets for 16 runs, with both Root and Brook falling in tame fashion. Much of the Australian commentary has focused on Root’s wait for a Test century on these shores and his preparations were cut short when he hooked Matthew Potts tamely to mid-wicket for one. Catch some of his best shots from Day 2 in our warm-up game against The Lions 👇 pic.twitter.com/n...

Norway are on the brink of reaching their first World Cup in nearly three decades Doubles from Erling Haaland and Alexander Sorloth secured a commanding victory over Estonia. Author |  Natalie R Stadium | Ullevaal Stadion For much of the first half, Norway struggled to make their dominance count, wasting several promising chances. But Sorloth finally made the breakthrough early in the second half with a header before adding a second moments later. Manchester City’s Haaland then took centre stage, heading in Julian Ryerson’s cross before drilling home his second to seal the contest. Robi Saarma’s strike offered Estonia brief consolation, but it did little to dampen Norwegian celebrations as Ståle Solbakken’s side closed in on a first World Cup appearance since 1998. The current qualifying equation The result marked a seventh consecutive win in qualifying, leaving Norway six points clear at the top of Group I and boasting a goal difference 19 better than Italy’s.= Should...

Ben Stokes took six wickets on the first day of England’s Ashes warm-up  England were left sweating over an injury to Mark Wood on the opening day of their Ashes warm-up against the England Lions in Perth. Author | Peter Jones Stadium | Lilac Hill That's stumps on Day 1 of our warm-up game against England Lions 🤝 pic.twitter.com/HkXBn8yH4B — England Cricket (@englandcricket) November 13, 2025 Stokes, playing his first match since July following a shoulder injury, bowled 16 overs across three spells to take 6 for 52, with all six dismissals caught on the leg side. There was less encouraging news for Wood, who was featuring for the first time in nine months after a knee problem. The fast bowler delivered a planned eight-over spell before leaving the field during the afternoon session with a hamstring issue. He is due to undergo a scan on Friday. Wood’s setback took some of the edge out of an otherwise lively day, as the Lions were dismissed for 382 on a sluggish, low ...

Lewis Capaldi, Kasabian and Richard Ashcroft will headline TRNSMT music festival in 2026. The festival, which takes place on Glasgow Green, will also feature performances from Amy Macdonald, Wolf Alice, Sonny Fodera, CMAT and The Snuts. Author |  Natalie R The Snuts will return to the festival in 2026 Next year’s event will run from 19 to 21 June, moving two weeks earlier than its traditional July slot. It will mark the festival’s ninth edition since its launch in 2017. Last year’s headliners included 50 Cent, Biffy Clyro and Snow Patrol. Who else is heading to Glasgow in 2026? Aside from the former Verve frontman’s headline slot, Friday’s line-up also features NewDad, returning after their debut at last year’s festival, alongside Liverpool singer-songwriter Luvcat, Reading rapper Songer, and emerging pop outfit Cliffords. Rockstar Energy presents TRNSMT 2026🔥 ⏳10th November - *48hr @PayPalUK Presale Begins ⭐️12th November - TRNSMT Presale ⚡️14th November - General On Sale ⁰ ...

Marcus Trescothick believes Pope will be retained at three England’s Lead Batting Coach has suggested that Ollie Pope will keep his place as number three for the Ashes, describing the tourists as “very consistent” in their selection. Author |  Peter Jones England face the Lions in their only warm-up match ahead of the series, which begins on 21 November, and are expected to name a side close to the one that will start the first Test in Perth. Pope has faced pressure for his spot from 22-year-old Jacob Bethell over the past year. The Surrey batter averages 41.60 at number three, though his form has tended to dip as series wear on. During the summer he made a century in his opening innings against India but managed just one further score above 50 in his next eight innings. When England named their Ashes squad, Pope lost the vice-captaincy to Harry Brook, a move that appeared to leave his position more uncertain. At the time, Rob Key, the director of cricket, said Pope was still t...

Steve Tandy's reign as Wales head coach began with a heavy defeat  Argentina powered to a record victory in a match that had eleven tries Author | Steffan Ingram Stadium | Principality Stadium Wales suffered their tenth consecutive home defeat, compounded by the loss of inspirational captain Jac Morgan, who Tandy later confirmed had a suspected dislocated shoulder. Morgan picked up the injury while scoring one of Wales’ four tries, with number eight Aaron Wainwright also forced off. Argentina crossed for seven tries, with fly-half Geronimo Prisciantelli scoring twice, and further tries from prop Pedro Delgado, scrum-half Simon Benitez Cruz, wings Mateo Carreras and Bautista Delguy, and replacement Santiago Grondona. Full-back Santiago Carreras added 17 points with the boot. It marked both the highest score Argentina have ever recorded against Wales and their largest margin of victory. Wales responded with tries from scrum-half Tomos Williams, hooker Dewi Lake, Morgan, and ...

Once again, this was not England's day. Another defeat for the hosts as Australia eased to victory and clinched a 3-0 series win. Author | Michael Haldsworth Stadium | Headingley More than at any point in this Ashes series, Australia were pushed hard by spirited and determined hosts. Yet the outcome was familiar. A late surge of points ended any faint hope of an England victory and completed a comprehensive whitewash. Having also triumphed 3-0 in the previous series in 2003, this marked the first time since 1986 that Australia have achieved back-to-back clean sweeps. A closer analysis of what happened England produced flashes of invention and attacking intent that had been missing in the earlier Tests, but they were also architects of their own downfall, gifting the first three Australian tries through unforced errors. The tone was set within five minutes. After sluggish openings in the first two Tests, Australia started at pace, Cameron Munster looping a wide pass to Josh Addo...

Turkish prosecutors have issued detention orders for 21 individuals. This includes 17 referees and two football club presidents, as part of a sweeping investigation into alleged betting and match-fixing. Author |  Natalie R The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office confirmed that simultaneous raids took place across 12 cities, including Istanbul itself. Eighteen people have been detained, while two suspects are believed to be abroad and one remains unaccounted for. Authorities have not yet released the names of those taken into custody. According to prosecutors, the referees are under investigation for misconduct in office and manipulating match outcomes. Among those reportedly named are Eyupspor president Murat Ozkaya, Kasimpasa’s former owner Turgay Ciner and ex-president Fatih Sarac, who are accused of seeking to influence results. In September, a separate financial probe was launched into Can Holding and Ciner Group, two major conglomerates that previously owned Kasımpa...

Australia name squad for opening Ashes Test as Smith replaces injured Cummins as captain Australia have confirmed a 15-man squad for the opening Test against England in Perth, though the starting eleven remains undecided. Author |  Peter Jones Steve Smith will captain the side in place of the injured Pat Cummins, with Travis Head named vice-captain. Chairman of selectors George Bailey said the group offered “good balance”, adding that with most players set to feature in the upcoming Sheffield Shield round, selectors would “continue to gather information” before finalising the team. Batsman Jake Weatherald and bowlers Brendan Doggett and Sean Abbott are in line to make their Test debuts, while Weatherald could open alongside Usman Khawaja, with Marnus Labuschagne another option. All-rounders Cameron Green and Beau Webster both return, joined by wicketkeeper Alex Carey, with Josh Inglis providing back-up. Fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland, along with sp...

Victor Osimhen scored a hat-trick as Galatasaray handed Ajax another Champions League defeat The Nigerian striker extended his European tally to six goals this term Author |  Michael Haldsworth Stadium | Johan Cruijff ArenA With his treble, Osimhen reached 25 goals in European competition, surpassing former Inter Milan and Newcastle forward Obafemi Martins to become Nigeria’s all-time top scorer in Europe. The 26-year-old leads the Champions League group stage scoring charts this season, one goal ahead of Harry Kane, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe. Ajax had gone into half-time on level terms thanks to goalkeeper Remko Pasveer, who produced two outstanding saves to deny Osimhen. But the Nigerian striker proved unstoppable after the break, racing in front of defender Josip Sutalo to head home Leroy Sane’s cross. Ajax’s night worsened when the referee awarded Galatasaray two penalties Highlights from TNT Sports Osimhen calmly converted the first after a VAR review showed the bal...

It’s finally here.  After weeks of teasers and feverish speculation, Download Festival has unveiled its first major announcement for the 2026 line-up. Author |  Natalie R The June 10–14 rock and metal extravaganza will feature UK-exclusive headline sets from Limp Bizkit on Friday, Guns N’ Roses on Saturday and Linkin Park on Sunday. More than 90 other acts have also been confirmed, adding serious weight to the bill. Among the names joining them are Bad Omens, Cypress Hill, Trivium, Halestorm, Pendulum, Electric Callboy, BABYMETAL, Mastodon, Architects, Feeder, The All-American Rejects, Ice Nine Kills, Tom Morello, Black Veil Brides, Bush, letlive., The Pretty Reckless, Sleep Theory, Mammoth and Dogstar – meaning Keanu Reeves will be at Donington Park next summer. We're all excited for this... 🎸 [image or embed] — Super News Affiliate ( @sup3rnew5affiliate.bsky.social ) 4 November 2025 at 14:54 Fans in London got the news first at a special launch event at the Barbican, ...

The wait goes on.  Another valiant English effort falls short, and Australia’s grip on the Rugby League Ashes remains unbroken. Author | Michael Haldsworth Stadium | Hill Dickinson Stadium A 14-4 win in the second Test on secured the Kangaroos their 14th successive series triumph, extending a run that stretches back more than half a century. It means next week’s sold-out third Test at Headingley will be a dead rubber, with Australia now aiming to complete a 3-0 whitewash. After being comprehensively beaten by Kevin Walters’ side at Wembley a week earlier, England’s display here was more in keeping with what Shaun Wane had demanded. The head coach promised his players would produce a response after “failing to show up” in the opener, and they duly did. England were the stronger side for much of the first half, dominating territory and possession, but they could not turn pressure into points. The scoreboard reflected a stalemate at 4-4, with Nathan Cleary and Harry Smith trading ...

South Africa 319-7 (50 overs) | England 194 (42.3 overs) England’s World Cup hopes were left in ruins after a humbling 125-run defeat to South Africa in the semi-final. Author |  Sophie T Laura Wolvaardt produced one of the great World Cup innings, striking 169 from 143 balls to lead the Proteas to a commanding 319 for seven in Guwahati. It was a stunning display from the opener, whose fluency and precision left England’s bowlers helpless. Terrible start to England's innings  Set a record target in a knockout match, England endured a nightmare start, collapsing to one for three as Amy Jones, Tammy Beaumont and Heather Knight all departed without scoring. Jones and Knight were bowled by a fired-up Marizanne Kapp, while Beaumont edged Ayabonga Khaka behind. Nat Sciver-Brunt and Alice Capsey briefly revived England’s faint hopes with a composed partnership of 105, but the task always looked beyond them. READ MORE |  Sporting news and stories from SuperNewsAffiliate...

England 175 (36 overs) | New Zealand 177-5 (33.1 overs) England’s familiar frailties surfaced once more as their build-up to the Ashes was dented by a five-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the second one-day international in Hamilton. Author |  Sophie T Bowled out for a modest 175 with 14 overs unused, the tourists failed to impose themselves before the hosts eased to victory to wrap up the series with a match to spare. Jamie Overton provided the lone burst of defiance, clattering 42 from 28 balls to lift an innings that had drifted into anxiety. The Test quartet of Jamie Smith, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell and Harry Brook all made starts yet none stayed long enough to construct anything of real heft. Blair Tickner led New Zealand’s disciplined attack with 4 for 34, supported smartly by seamer Nathan Smith, as England faltered once more at the top and through the middle order. READ MORE | Sporting news and stories from SuperNewsAffiliate  A flicker of optimism arrived when Jofra...

This is a significant setback for Australia  They have confirmed that captain Pat Cummins will miss the first Ashes Test, with Steve Smith set to take the reins in his absence. Author |  Peter Jones Cummins, the side’s leading fast bowler, has been sidelined by a back injury and had earlier described himself as “less than likely” to play in the series opener in Perth on 21 November. Although the 32-year-old will not be ready for the first Test, he has returned to bowling in the nets this week. Head coach Andrew McDonald expressed optimism that Cummins could be fit for the second Test in Brisbane, starting on 4 December. It is a significant setback for Australia to lose its captain and premier pace bowler. Concerns over his fitness first emerged in September, leading to Cummins missing the white-ball series against New Zealand and India with a lumbar stress fracture. Speaking two weeks ago, Cummins said time was “tight” ahead of the first Test, noting he needed at least a m...

This was almost like a routine win for Australia They resumed their long-running dominance of the Rugby League Ashes with an assured display. Author | Michael Haldsworth  Stadium | Wembley Back in 2003, the Kangaroos swept the series 3-0, grinding out three tight victories, each decided by no more than six points, and each featuring a moment when Great Britain held a lead they could not preserve. Early indications suggest the 2025 series may not be cut from quite the same cloth. England met the challenge with spirit and resilience, yet Australia carried greater precision in the decisive moments, shifting smoothly through the gears after the interval to claim a comfortable win. The hosts were disciplined in defence, often relying on weight of numbers to keep the visitors at bay. Australia, by contrast, operated with the fluency of a side well drilled and brimming with attacking ideas. READ MORE |  St Helens appoint Salford Red Devils head coach Paul Rowley READ MORE | Sport...

An exciting first night of play-off action in the United States The Chicago Fire and the Portland Timbers will both feature in the MLS Cup Playoffs after 3-1 wild-card wins over Orlando City and Real Salt Lake, respectively. Author | Peter Jones A closer look at how Chicago progressed Chicago had not appeared in the postseason since 2017. They will take on the Supporters' Shield victors, the Philadelphia Union, in a best-of-three, first-round series.  This follows a commanding home win on Wednesday. Jack Elliott, Hugo Cuypers, and Brian Gutierrez all went close for Chicago in the first half. Their breakthrough finally arrived three minutes into the second period through Gutierrez's cultured finish. Gutierrez then struck the post twice. Chicago added two more goals within 19 minutes. Cuypers bundled home from close range and then drilled a powerful finish in for his brace. Adrian Marin pulled one back for the Lions, but it was too little, too late as Chicago earned a deserve...