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County cricket talking points: it’s tight at the top in both divisions
The usual suspects may take the big prizes come the autumn, but it’s been a spring for the underdogs By the 99.94 Cricket Blog In a round short on thrills, there was a sensational fourth morning at Chelmsford, where Worcestershire’s Ethan Brookes and Essex’s Jamie Porter were both cast in the role of a hero…
Manchester United plan £62.5m Cunha move but must raise funds from sales
Wolves forward is Amorim’s prime target at No 10 Sale of Rashford would allow United to finance deal Manchester United are pushing to sign the Wolves forward Matheus Cunha but may have to raise the money to trigger his £62.5m release clause by selling Marcus Rashford or other players. Ruben Amorim has identified the 25-year-old…
Lotteries, stashed teens and bidding wars: reimagining the NFL draft
The draft makes for brilliant television and maintains interest in the league even during the offseason. But it’s worth considering other options There is something funky about the draft being one of the NFL’s marquee events. At root, it’s a man stepping to the podium, being booed and reading names. The NFL still dominates Sundays…
The Breakdown | Just for kicks, the top 10 rugby union sharp shooters of the past 30 years
As the season finale draws near, we nominate 10 goal-kickers you can count on when the pressure cranks up It is approaching that time of year. Big games hinging on increasingly slim margins, the pressure on goal-kickers intense. Check out Marcus Smith’s conversion attempt after Cadan Murley’s try for Harlequins against Sale on Saturday. The…
Meghan Markle receives seal of approval from key figure over major decision
Meghan Markle receives seal of approval from key figure over major decisionMeghan Markle received good news as a key royal figure’s close pal approved her life-changing decision. Richard Kay, the Daily Mail’s Editor, who was a close friend of Prince William and Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana,…
Pundits’ showy partisanship reflects football’s embrace of fan-centric populism | Jonathan Liew
The coverage of Manchester United’s win over Lyon last week was just the latest sign that fandom is consuming everything Impartiality fan here – for my sins! – but you have to say Robbie Savage and Rio Ferdinand during the closing minutes of Manchester United v Lyon on Thursday night were absolute class. It all…