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The NFL has released a statement promising “comprehensive security plans” for Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans following the terrorist attack that took place in the city on Wednesday. Fifteen people were killed and at least 35 others are injured after a man drove into a large crowd of people in the early hours of New Year’s Day, authorities have …

The inside story of one of the most controversial transfers in Premier League history, when Sol Campbell decided to swap White Hart Lane for Highbury. Source link

All roads lead to Gosforth Park on Thursday afternoon as Newcastle hosts a busy card on the Flat, live on Sky Sports Racing. 5.10 Newcastle – Sanat and Castan feature The Horsewatchers recently purchased the lightly-raced Sanat who is having his first run for Michael Appleby in the Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap, having moved from Roger Varian’s …

Sam Konstas‘ mentor Shane Watson has admitted the 19-year-old’s audacious start to Test cricket took even him by surprise, both in terms of the strokeplay and the way he carried himself in the field and with the crowd. Konstas scored 60 off 65 balls on the opening morning at the MCG, regularly scooping Jasprit Bumrah, and had a run-in with …

All you need to know ahead of the 2025 Women’s Ashes, including dates, times, venues, squads and format, as England look to beat Australia away from home. When are the Women’s Ashes? The multi-format series runs from January 11 to February 2 in Australia, with three one-day internationals, as many T20 internationals and a one-off, four-day Test match – a …

Beau Webster (left) and Mitch Marsh. — Australia Cricket website/ Reuters/ File  SYDNEY: Out-of-form all-rounder Mitch Marsh was axed Thursday from Australia’s team for the series-deciding fifth Test against India in Sydney with Beau Webster to make his debut. Fast bowler Mitchell Starc retained his place for Friday’s match despite carrying a rib niggle and will line up in the attack …

BCB president Faruque Ahmed has assured the BPL players will receive their payments after it was reported several franchises hadn’t paid the players their first installment on time. The franchises are scheduled to pay half of a player’s payment before the start of the tournament, 25% during the tournament, and the rest after the tournament ends. The seven-team competition began …

Luke Littler is relishing the opportunity to tackle Stephen Bunting and his ‘Bunting Army’ in their semi-final showdown at Alexandra Palace on Thursday. Littler continued his bid for a maiden World Darts Championship title with a convincing 5-2 victory over Nathan Aspinall, having seen Bunting despatch Peter Wright by the same margin. Both players receive huge support from the Ally …

Highlights of Luke Littler’s clash with Nathan Aspinall in the quarter-finals of the World Darts Championship. Source link

The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers… DAILY TELEGRAPH Manchester United’s £900m kit deal with adidas could be terminated by the German sportswear giant if the club were relegated from the Premier League. West Ham United striker Michail Antonio said he is “grateful for being alive” following a car crash that resulted in a broken leg. THE TIMES …