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After a disappointing series opener, when they were bowled out for 186 in Kimberley, England were in need of a response and their bowlers delivered in ruthless fashion. But before Dean and Ecclestone got to work it was Filer who was electric, making the most of the new ball with a hostile opening four-over spell that set the tone after …

Greg Norman says he expects to be replaced as the chief executive of LIV Golf. The New York Times reported, external in November that LIV Golf is set to appoint Scott O’Neil, the former chief executive of the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team, as its new CEO. Norman, 69, has been chief executive of the Saudi-backed outfit since October 2021. The …

Pat Cummins took 5-57 as Australia wrapped up an emphatic 10-wicket victory over India on day three of the second Test to square the series at 1-1. India resumed on 128-5 – 29 runs adrift – at the Adelaide Oval and were dismissed for 175 despite Nitish Kumar Reddy’s battling 42. Cummins did the most damage while Scott Boland claimed …

England powered to a series win over New Zealand with an emphatic 323-run victory inside three days of the second Test in Wellington. After setting the home side a mammoth 583, England battled high winds, the threat of showers and Tom Blundell’s swashbuckling 115. Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse reduced New Zealand to 59-4 before Blundell lit up a grey …

Match of the Day pundit Shay Given analyses Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana’s “poor” performance against Nottingham Forest.

Glasgow Warriors opened their Investec Champions Cup campaign with a dominant bonus-point victory against visitors Sale Sharks. George Horne scored three of Glasgow’s five first-half tries, with Kyle Rowe and Huw Jones also crossing. A penalty try and one by Arron Reed were Sale’s scores before the break and Joe Carpenter went over in the second half. Scott Cummings score …

Saracens claimed a comfortable 38-5 win at Leicester Tigers to maintain the pressure on league leaders Exeter Chiefs in Premiership Women’s Rugby. Sarries took the early advantage and scored three tries inside 12 minutes through Kelsey Clifford, Lotte Sharp and Gabrielle Senft. It went from bad to worse for Tigers when Tahlia Brody was sent off for making head contact …

McLaren had dominated the practice sessions leading up to qualifying and were favourites for pole, but they did not show their hand until the final lap of a session marked by track limits transgressions and other incidents. World champion Max Verstappen was quickest on the first runs in the final session in his Red Bull, despite a big slide out …

Storm Darragh has caused the postponement of Saturday’s Irish Premiership games between Glentoran and Ballymena United at the Oval and Glenavon and Crusaders at Mourneview Park. The match between the Glens and the Sky Blues was called off following a pitch inspection at 10:30 GMT on Saturday, with the game between the Lurgan Blues and the Crues postponed later because …

The Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park has been postponed because of adverse weather during Storm Darragh. An amber weather warning for strong winds was issued for Merseyside on Saturday morning amid the threat of disruptive conditions. Everton said the game was called off on safety grounds after a meeting between both clubs and representatives from Merseyside …