Jack Draper produces an “explosive masterclass” to win the final two points of his second-round match against Alexei Popyrin at Queen’s. Read full article at source...
“There have been a lot of clubs competing for his signature,” he told his club website. “He’s been a standout performer for Livingston and he adds to the leadership qualities that we already have in abundance here. He understands the demands of Scottish football.” Whitburn-born Brandon, who can play at right-back, right wing or central...
Getty Images Prime Minister Winston Churchill expressed frustration over slow progress securing antibiotic penicillin Winston Churchill’s push to obtain penicillin in time to treat casualties expected from D-Day has come to light in documents seen by BBC News. Official papers unearthed by the National Archives reveal the prime minister’s frustration and concern over slow progress...
Watch as Kathleen McGovern scores her first Scotland goal to cancel out Jill Rood’s opener for the Netherlands as the already-relegated visitors secure their first Nations League Group A1 point in their second game under new head coach Melissa Andreatta. MATCH REPORT: Netherlands 1-1 Scotland Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
A 30-year-old man from Exeter accused of sending malicious communications to local schools has been transferred to a secure hospital from a jail, where he was being held on remand during legal proceedings. Alfie Pilkington, of Redlands Close, Exeter, had been remanded into custody after being charged with two counts of sending malicious communications on...
Two major new reservoir projects have been fast-tracked in a bid to shore up England’s water supplies, the government has announced. The projects in East Anglia and south Lincolnshire have been declared “nationally significant”, allowing them to speed through the planning process. But overriding local objections can be unpopular and the reservoirs could still be...
There was plenty of discussion and hope that losing the England captaincy would allow Knight more freedom as a batter, and in her first two knocks since, that has already come to fruition. She made 43 not out in the first T20 at Canterbury, and was not required to bat in the second, before finishing...
Despite the anti-climax of this performance, it capped a superb season for Newcastle and their inspirational manager Howe. The start to their campaign was overshadowed by financial uncertainly as Howe became a reluctant seller to avoid the club breaking profit and sustainability rules. It has ended in glory, with the estimated £100m riches of the...
After Ireland won the toss, skipper Paul Stirling put West Indies in to bat despite their tally of 352 on Friday. Opener Brandon King was caught leg before wicket by Barry McCarthy for just one, but that brought Carty to the crease who produced his second century of the series and bettered his previous best...
Shoaib Bashir takes six wickets to round off a resounding innings and 45 run victory for England against Zimbabwe on day three of the Test match at Trent Bridge. Read full article at source...
England took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the T20 series with a dominant nine-wicket thrashing of West Indies at Hove. Chasing just 82 to win, England reached their target off 9.2 overs with new captain Nat Sciver-Brunt unbeaten on 55 from 31 balls and Sophia Dunkley scoring 24 not out. Danni Wyatt-Hodge fell to the...
Alex Hales marked his return to Islamabad United with a blistering 88 as his side secured a top-two finish in the Pakistan Super League by beating Karachi Kings by 79 runs. Hales, who joined Islamabad following the PSL’s resumption, hit eight sixes in his 35 balls as Islamabad piled up 251-5. He put on a...
County have survived via the relegation play-off in the past two seasons and it seems likely they will have to do it again as Livingston lie in wait. But if they can end an eight-game winless run against Motherwell, they will heap serious pressure on Dundee in Perth. County boss Cowie says his team take...
After taking a tight first set, Raducanu was serving for the match at 5-4 in the second when a resurgent Joint fought back and was able to take the former US Open champion to a tie-break, which the 19-year-old breezed through 7-1. Raducanu then had to regroup for the deciding set and raced into a...
Manchester United come from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Manchester City and secure a spot in the Women’s Champions League next season. Read full article at source...