Derbyshire County Cricket Club have made a statement in the 2026 recruitment market by signing Pakistan’s experienced seam bowler Mohammad Abbas on a two-year deal. The 35-year-old pace bowler, who helped Nottinghamshire secure the County Championship title in 2025, has been persuaded to step down a division to join Derbyshire in Division Two, under the

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Australia’s top-order batting was surprisingly loose as England picked up early wickets on day one of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, keeping alive their hopes of staging a historic comeback in the 2025 series. With Australia leading 2-0 in the series, England needed a win at the Adelaide Oval to have any chance of

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Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey admitted he thought he had edged the ball after being given not out on review during day one of the third Ashes Test against England in Adelaide. Carey, who survived on 72, went on to score a match-defining 106, helping Australia reach 326-8 at the close. The incident sparked debate over

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Hamilton Academical have been hit with an additional nine-point deduction by the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) after failing to meet licensing requirements, plunging the League One club further down the table. The penalty comes after Hamilton did not successfully acquire a bronze-level Scottish FA club licence by the 31 March deadline, despite being granted

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Neale Ormston, a Crystal Palace supporter with diabetic retinopathy, has made history as the first visually impaired fan to commentate live on a Premier League game, using a groundbreaking GiveVision headset. The 53-year-old had contemplated giving up his season ticket after struggling to follow the action at Selhurst Park due to his eye condition. Ormston

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Midfielder Frank Onyeka has described striker Victor Osimhen as being “on another level,” saying opposition defenders at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will be “scared” of the Nigeria forward. Osimhen, 26, has been in prolific form for the Super Eagles, scoring eight goals in seven appearances in 2025. Onyeka believes his teammate’s talent

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Brighton & Hove Albion have reversed their controversial plans to remove the club’s Heritage Tile Wall at the Amex Stadium after widespread criticism from supporters. The Heritage Tile Wall, a beloved feature of the stadium, features over 2,500 tiles funded by fans, each commemorating personal messages, memories, and milestones. The club had initially planned to

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San Diego has completed the signing of Scotland international Lewis Morgan from Major League Soccer rivals New York Red Bulls, marking a fresh chapter in the winger’s career. Morgan, 29, spent four seasons with New York Red Bulls after moving from Inter Miami in 2021. During his time in New York, the Greenock-born forward made

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Bristol Rovers have appointed experienced manager Steve Evans in a bid to reverse their struggling League Two campaign and steer the club away from the relegation zone. The League Two side parted ways with Darrell Clarke following a 3-0 home defeat to Swindon Town, marking their tenth consecutive league loss. The loss left Rovers rooted

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Cardiff City may have fallen 3-1 to Chelsea in the EFL Cup quarter-finals, but the League One leaders left a lasting impression, demonstrating the resurgence of a club rediscovering its pride and identity. For the Bluebirds, the match at a sold-out Cardiff City Stadium—full for the first time since their 2019 Premier League season—was about

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