The scale of the challenge facing South Africa when they began their innings was not quite the summit of Everest, but it certainly felt a fair way above base camp. At the start of their innings, WinViz gave South Africa a 38% chance of pulling off the joint second-highest successful chase for a Test match...
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War-torn Sudan is now “on the brink” of a public health disaster as cholera and other deadly diseases spread, aid group, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has warned. In just one week, Sudan’s Health Ministry recorded that 172 people have died due to a cholera outbreak, posting on Facebook that most of the new cases...
Nuno was given the faith to build, but there was no talk of Europe before this season. The plan was to take a step forward and avoid a relegation battle, because you cannot become an established or growing Premier League side while fighting the drop. Pushing into the top half was in mind, not becoming...
John Simpson’s 18th first-class century put Hampshire on the ropes before a batting collapse put Sussex on the brink of a County Championship victory at Utilita Bowl. Skipper Simpson was superb to record back-to-back centuries, and third of the campaign, as he scored an unbeaten 106 – which included a 173-run stand with 78-maker Fynn...
“I’ve experienced it all at this club, all of the ups and downs, but this up is the most special one. It’s very emotional for me.” That’s Ulrich Swetz – a lifelong Arminia fan and football commentator at Radio Bielefeld who has covered the club since 1994. Those ups and downs include eight promotions to...
Farhat Javed in Pakistan-administered Kashmir & Aamir Peerzada in India-administered Kashmir BBC News BBC Sixteen-year-old Nimra stood outside, rooted to the spot, as the Indian missiles that had woken her a moment ago rained down on the mosque a few metres from her house in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. She watched one tear the minaret off the...
Soutik Biswas and Vikas Pandey BBC News Reuters Crowds gathered in Islamabad after the ceasefire announcement In a dramatic turn of events, US President Donald Trump took to social media on Saturday to announce that India and Pakistan – after four tense days of cross-border clashes – had agreed to a “full and immediate ceasefire”....
In December 2023, London City Lionesses were bought by Kang, marking the start of a new era for the club. The South Korea-born American investor was inspired to invest in women’s sport after meeting the World Cup-winning US women’s national team in 2019. She has invested more than £40m in rugby and football, including US...
It is simplistic to say that Argyle were poor at both ends of the field – but the statistics do not lie. They have conceded more goals than any other side in the Championship, while a recent flurry of eight goals in the past four games has seen them become the highest-scoring side in the...
In many ways, Slot’s main job has been to build on and improve the outstanding squad left behind by his predecessor, who averaged 80.33 points in his last three seasons at Anfield. Four more victories would see Liverpool break the 90-point barrier after Slot tightened the defence and brought more control to the midfield. “They’ve...
The winner will face Lei Peifan, who knocked out defending champion Wilson on Saturday, in the last 16. Zhao, 28, is competing as an amateur at the World Championship but breezed through qualifying and is among the favourites to lift the trophy on 5 May. Zhao was one of 10 players banned in 2023 following...
“It was a really composed, committed, professional performance, some really well worked goals, six for ‘Pesk’ which is remarkable, and a collective team effort that has put us in a really strong position,” said Sheehan. “We have to enjoy the feeling that we have currently but we still have one game to go and want...
If PSG complete an unbeaten league season, they would become just the sixth team from Europe’s top five leagues to do so, joining Bayer Leverkusen from 2024, Juventus in 2012, Arsenal in 2004, Milan in 1992 and Perugia in 1979. “They would be the first French team ever to do it,” added Laurens. “One defeat...