Melbourne Stars 153 for 5 (Lawrence 64*, Stoinis 62, Bartlett 4-10) beat Brisbane Heat 149 for 7 (Bryant 77, Walter 21, Steketee 2-42) by five wickets Melbourne Stars have broken an eight-game Big Bash League [BBL] losing streak thanks to a Marcus Stoinis batting masterclass and a stunning Glenn Maxwell catch in the outfield. Stars defeated defending champions Brisbane Heat …
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Shadab, Fakhar, Imam’s comeback ‘likely’ for Champions Trophy
(From left to right) Pakistan’s Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman and Shadab Khan. — Reuters/AFP/File KARACHI: The ninth edition of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy, famously known as the Mini World Cup, will be held from February 19 to March 9, 2025, in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Teams have started announcing their squads for the event, and …
Read More »Bird’s four-for goes in vain as Hurricanes hand table-toppers Sixers big defeat
Hobart Hurricanes 161 for 6 (Chaudhary 42, McDermott 34, Owen 33, Bird 4-16) beat Sydney Sixers 111 (Henriques 22, Jordan 3-22, Stanlake 2-22, Salamkheil 2-22) by 50 runs Hobart Hurricanes overcame the late withdrawal of captain Nathan Ellis to hand Sydney Sixers their first BBL loss of the season. Ellis pulled out from Wednesday afternoon’s game at Ninja Stadium with …
Read More »Scottish Premiership transfers: What does your club need to do in the January window?
With the January transfer window now open, here is a look at what your club could do over the coming weeks… Aberdeen Image: Jimmy Thelin’s Aberdeen are in the race for second-spot this season Jimmy Thelin’s Aberdeen were flying in the first few months of the season, but have had just as dramatic a collapse since the end of November. …
Read More »Lee Johnson interview: Ex-Sunderland boss talks innovation and improvement as he seeks return to management
Lee Johnson has never had a year like 2024 before. Oldham Athletic manager at just 31, the breaks from football had been fleeting until now. “You become so institutionalised,” he tells Sky Sports. “It has been a difficult time in that respect.” But one year after leaving Fleetwood Town, he is ready for the next challenge. “Not bitter, just better.” …
Read More »Dundee vs Dundee United: Tony Docherty and Jim Goodwin look ahead to Scottish Premiership derby at Dens Park
Dundee host city rivals Dundee United in their second derby clash this season when they meet at Dens Park on Thursday – live on Sky Sports. Tony Docherty’s side finished 2024 on a high by ending their run of three consecutive Premiership losses with a 2-1 win at St Mirren. Jim Goodwin’s men also enjoyed an important victory as Kevin …
Read More »Naoya Inoue building towards ‘the biggest fight in the history of Japan’ with Junto Nakatani in 2025
Naoya Inoue is building towards “the biggest fight in the history of Japan” in 2025. Inoue is one of the most impressive stars in world boxing. He has already become an undisputed world champion in two weight classes. Having unified all four of the major world titles at bantamweight, over the course of 2023 and 2024 he amassed all the …
Read More »Premier League free transfers: Mo Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Kevin De Bruyne could leave for nothing
Now the transfer window is open, players across the Premier League are entering the final six months of their deals, meaning they can negotiate a free transfer with clubs outside England. Here, Sky Sports News runs through all 20 clubs and assesses the situations of the players whose contracts are currently set to expire in the summer. There are some …
Read More »San Marino: The inside story of the world’s worst football team winning Nations League promotion in 2024
In November last year in the world’s fifth-smallest country San Marino, a new exhibition opened in the national museum charting the nation’s footballing heritage titled “challenging the impossible”. Within a week, staff were already planning for an expansion when the lowest of all FIFA’s 210-ranked nations completed that challenge somewhat faster than anyone expected. On November 18, San Marino secured …
Read More »F1 driver contracts: How long are Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and other Formula 1 stars signed for ahead of 2025 season?
Ahead of the 2025 Formula 1 season, Sky Sports F1 takes a look at how long each driver has on their contract and analyse how their futures may play out. McLaren Lando Norris – 2027 Norris agreed to an extension shortly before the start of the 2024 F1 season. He had been linked with a move to Red Bull but …
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