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England’s Callan Rydz put in a magnificent performance to stun 11th seed Dimitri van den Bergh in the third round of the PDC World Championship. Rydz, a quarter-finalist in 2022, stormed to a 4-0 win over the the 2020 World Matchplay champion as he recorded an impressive 105.31 average. That number was at 115.94 after a blistering first two sets …

Former West Ham goalkeeper Ludek Miklosko has announced his decision to withdraw from further cancer treatment, three years after his diagnosis. The Czech, 63, made almost 400 senior appearances across an eight-year playing career with the club and later returned as a goalkeeping coach. Miklosko, who will be present at London Stadium for the visit of Premier League leaders Liverpool …

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca believes Ipswich striker Liam Delap, who he coached in Manchester City’s academy, can become “an important player for England”. The 21-year-old has been one of the Tractor Boys’ standout players on their return to the Premier League, scoring six goals to date in his first full season in the top flight. Delap, son of former Premier …

The total attendance for this Test has reached almost 300,000 with a day still to go and those spectators have each witnessed a thrilling Test, with the see-saw action on the fourth day maintaining the excitement. Australia will be the happier side as they move into the final day given their lead was only 196 when the sixth wicket fell. …

Real Madrid are interested in signing Micky van de Ven from Tottenham amid an injury crisis in defence, while Barcelona could see both Dani Olmo and Frenkie de Jong leave in January as the La Liga giants face having to cut costs. Tottenham and Netherlands defender Micky van de Ven, 23, is a January target for Real Madrid following a …

Three-time champion Michael van Gerwen is also through to round four after a 4-2 win over 30th seed Brendan Dolan. Northern Ireland’s Dolan won the opening set on throw, before Dutchman Van Gerwen claimed the second. That started a run of eight legs on the spin to put the third seed 3-1 up. He was in scintillating form in the …

A late equaliser from Marco Brescianini kept Atalanta top of Serie A with a point at Lazio. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru’s first-half goal for the hosts looked to have Lazio on course for victory before Brescianini scored in the 88th minute. The result does mean Atalanta’s streak of 11 consecutive victories is at an end. However, Gian Piero Gasperini’s side are still …

Northampton: Hendy; Freeman, Litchfield, Dingwall (c), Sleightholme; Smith, Mitchell; West, Walker, Davison, Munga, Coles, Kemeny, Pearson, Pollock. Replacements: Langdon, Haffar, Green, Mayanavanua, Scott-Young, Mapu, McParland, Hutchinson. Sin-bin: Smith (31). Newcastle: Brown; Radwan, Hearle, Doherty, Stevenson; Connon, Stuart; McCallum, Fletcher, Palframan, De Chaves, McDonald, Lockwood, Gordon, Chick (c). Replacements: Byrne, Rewcastle, Hancock, Hawkins, Van der Walt, O’Sullivan, Metcalf, Spencer. Referee: Luke …

The GAA Social Podcast, with the late Jody Gormley.

Nick Kyrgios says the high-profile doping cases involving Grand Slam winners Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek are “disgusting” for tennis. Italian men’s world number one Sinner still faces the threat of a possible suspension after he twice tested positive for an anabolic steroid in March. Swiatek, also 23, served a one-month suspension after testing positive for a banned heart medication …