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A race had to be dramatically halted because the starting stalls could not be removed from the track. It became clear there was a problem when officials attempted to flag down the field rounding the home turn at Chelmsford on Saturday. Nine runners and riders were travelling at more than 35mph but had to abruptly pull up to avoid the …

Phil Salt powered a superb century to take England to a commanding eight-wicket victory over West Indies in the first T20 in Barbados. After a disappointing defeat in the one-day international series, Salt struck an unbeaten 103 off 54 balls on the island he used to call home as England cruised to a pursuit of 183. It was the opener’s …

Match of the Day’s Micah Richards and Alan Shearer look at how Liverpool broke to exploit space left by Aston Villa, who lost 2-0 at Anfield.

“I’ve had little conversations with JJ,” said Bellamy, who has included James in his squad for upcoming Nations League matches against Turkey and Iceland. “It’s always difficult for a kid or anyone who moves to a different country. It was the same with myself (in Belgium) the first couple of months. “You’re picking up the language, but it’s just a …

England conceding 42 points at home in their Autumn Nations Series defeat by Australia is “unforgivable”, says captain Jamie George. Maro Itoje’s 78th-minute try looked to have ended a run of three successive narrow defeats for Steve Borthwick’s side. However, replacement wing Max Jorgensen stole the game four minutes into injury time as England’s defence leaked their fifth try at …

Trainer Paul Nicholls enjoyed five winners, with Swingin Safari landing the concluding Bumper after Rubaud (11-10f) held off Brentford Hope to win the three-runner Elite Hurdle. Nicholls and jockey Harry Cobden also won the opening novices’ hurdle with Sorceleur (2-9f). The pair teamed up again with Larchmont Lass (11-4f) in the mares’ handicap hurdle run in memory of Nicholls’ good …

Britain’s Mark Cavendish, the most successful sprinter in cycling history, will retire after racing in the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore on Sunday. The 39-year-old from the Isle of Man, who said in May that this season would be his last, broke the Tour de France record for stage wins with his 35th victory in July. Cavendish won the …

Brighton have appointed German Daniel Niedzkowski as assistant head coach. The 47-year-old will leave his role as head of the German football federation’s coach training programme to join Brighton in January, subject to being granted a work permit. He will work under Fabian Hurzeler, who trained under Niedzkowski and took over as Brighton manager this summer. Hurzeler said: “He will …

The Cleveland Cavaliers extended their best start to an NBA season with a 10th successive victory by beating the Golden State Warriors 136-117. Darius Garland scored a game-high 27 points for the Cavs, who became only the 15th team to start with a 10-0 record. Cleveland dominated from the outset and led 83-42 at half-time, with Stephen Curry managing just …

Arsenal’s return to form under interim manager Renee Slegers continues as they hit five goals past Brighton in the Women’s Super League.