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Mia Brookes wins Big Air World Cup gold in Beijing

Mia Brookes in action at the 2023 World Championships

Britain’s Mia Brookes produced a superb final run to take women’s gold at the Big Air World Cup in Beijing. The 17-year-old slopestyle world champion was second after the opening run before a disappointing second run. With the best two runs to count, she scored 94.000 on her final run – the highest score of the day – for a …

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New Zealand vs England: Brydon Carse and Jacob Bethell seal win in Christchurch

Brydon Carse celebrates

When Carse was banned for historical betting offences earlier this year, he feared for his international career. Now he is England’s outstanding bowler of the winter. He has filled the hole of Durham team-mate Mark Wood. Not only was this the first away five-for by an England seamer since Wood in Hobart in early 2022, it was also Carse’s first …

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UK Championship results: Judd Trump beats world champion Kyren Wilson to reach final, Barry Hawkins defeats Mark Allen

Judd Trump and Barry Hawkins

After so much, hype, hope and expectation of a classic contest it proved to be a slightly underwhelming affair given the quality of the two players on show. While Trump made two centuries, there were only two other breaks in excess of 50 and both players struggled to find their normal rhythm despite being presented with numerous opportunities to score …

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Edwards vs Yafai: Galal Yafai puts on masterclass to beat Sunny Edwards

Galal Yafai with the interim WBC flyweight title over his shoulder

Yafai, long touted as a future world champion after collecting gold at the 2020 Olympics, did not take the opportunity to soak up the cheers from the majority of the 5,000 in attendance in his home city of Birmingham as he raced down the ramp and into the ring. Some have questioned the quality of his previous opponents and there …

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FA Cup highlights: Wealdstone 0-2 Wycombe Wanderers

Beryly Lubala celebrates

League One leaders, Wycombe Wanderers progress to the third round of the FA Cup as they beat Wealdstone after a sensational free-kick from Beryly Lubala and second goal from Richard Kone. Watch every goal from the FA Cup second round Available to UK users only.

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Racing Santander: Ghost game and radical tactics spark redemption

Racing Santander players speak to the referee

There might be a lack of silverware, but the history of Racing Santander is far from insignificant. The club from Cantabria were among La Liga’s 10 founding members, and after playing in 44 top-flight seasons they occupy 15th in the all-time table. In 2008-09 they beat Manchester City and drew with Paris St-Germain in the Uefa Cup. Yet by 2013 …

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