Ah, the heat’s on, you know. SUMMERTIME Traditionally when many New Jersey families would pack the kids up for a week – two if they were lucky – and head down to ‘The Shore‘ to enjoy scalding little feet off across broad, sandy beach before hitting the bathtub warm, sometimes brown water churning and washing...
Another phrase you might hear to describe a bowler is “beyond the perpendicular”. Again, using the clock face, a bowler with an over-the-top action would, from behind, have it pointing to the number 12, directly above their head. A bowler with a round arm would be at one or two. If a bowler goes beyond...
The second phase of urgent repair work to Exmouth’s sea wall has been completed, a council has said. East Devon District Council (EDDC) said the “critical phase” of the project involved installing 150m (490ft) of steel sheet piling, extending the defences from the phase one works at the Sideshore Development to the old lifeboat slipway....
England secure a one-day international series clean sweep against West Indies after easing to a nine-wicket win in a rain-affected third ODI at Taunton. Read full article at source...
Tottenham Hotspur will complete the permanent signing of defender Kevin Danso once the transfer window opens on Sunday, the club have confirmed. Spurs signed Austria centre-back Danso on loan from French side Lens in February, and he will complete a £21m permanent signing as per the terms of the loan deal. The 26-year-old made 10...
Tottenham’s victory sparked emotional scenes among their fans, with the club set to have an open-top bus parade on Friday before their final Premier League game of the season at home to Brighton. By winning the Europa League, Spurs will also have a chance to win the Uefa Super Cup when they face the Champions...
Northants fought hard throughout day three after starting 190 runs behind with three wickets already down. Captain Procter again dug in, but it was James Sales who dominated the stand of 53 as he took three boundaries in an over off the usually economical Timm van der Gugten. Sales, on 35, edged through to Chris...
Hampshire hit back from last week’s thrashing by Nottinghamshire in emphatic style with an 89-run County Championship win over Warwickshire inside three days at Edgbaston. Set a target of 310, Warwickshire were all out for 220, unpicked by seamers James Fuller (5-56) and Kyle Abbott (3-44 and 8-91 in the match). Alex Davies (66) and...
Nine shareholders make up the new consortium, including India-based Dream Sports Group, Colin Ryan, Frank Ryan, Nick Woodhouse and Shravin Mittal. Their arrival comes after the club’s ownership began the process of courting new investment in 2024. “The acquisition includes a commitment by the new shareholders to invest significantly in the club, the team and...
Manchester City have joined Manchester United in signing up for the inaugural Women’s World Sevens tournament in May. The seven-a-side competition runs between 21-23 May – three days before the Women’s Champions League final – in Estoril, Portugal with a prize money pool of $5m (£3.76m). Manchester United confirmed their involvement last month with manager...
The aim is to find someone who can act in a support role to Petchey, who has significant broadcast commitments throughout the year. “I just need to work on who that person is,” Raducanu added. Petchey will be able to devote more time to Raducanu during the grass-court season, and the work they have been...
The fathers of two girls killed in the Southport attack have completed the London Marathon in an emotional tribute to their daughters. Sergio Aguiar and David Stancombe entered the race to raise money for projects set up in their daughters’ memory. Alice Aguiar, nine, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Bebe King, six, were killed last...
“Overall, I would say I am a more complete player,” is the assessment of Kevin Nisbet who has been enjoying a career “reset” at Aberdeen. Twelve goals from the 28-year-old Scotland striker have helped the Pittodrie club in the league chase for European places, while two of those have come in a Scottish Cup run...
The family of a man who died in a crash in Plymouth have said they are “heartbroken and in utter and complete shock”. Stephen Hawnton, 63, died at the scene on North Prospect Road on Friday, 11 April. Paying tribute to him, his family said: “He was truly the most kind, caring and genuine man...
Watch the winning moment as Rory McIlroy wins The Masters at the first extra hole in the play-offs to complete his career Grand Slam. Read full article at source...