James 'not surprised' by daughter Lauren's impressive World Cup form
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World Athletics chief Seb Coe backs UK Athletics' controversial decision to send their smallest squad in 18 years to the World Championships - eager for the competition to only include the 'best of the best'
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Danny Care's time with England seemed to be over after he was left out of Steve Borthwick's initial plans - now, the scrum-half is thrilled to be back in contention ahead of the World Cup
NIK SIMON: Pulling up a seat at England's training base to take questions from the press, Danny Care could barely contain his smile. 'I thought I'd be sat where you lads are,' joked the veteran.
South Africa make history with stoppage time winner against Italy
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Paddington bares teeth as he storms to Sussex Stakes victory at Goodwood
Aidan O’Brien’s colt beats Facteur Cheval by length and a halfPaddington repeats treble of trainer’s Giant’s Causeway in 2000Aidan O’Brien has saddled many multiple Group One winners over the past 30 years but even he has seen few horses thrive on racing in the manner of Paddington, the Sussex Stakes winner.Having started his three-year-old season …
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James on daughter Lauren's incredible form for England
Lauren James' dad Nigel says his daughter has the potential to be like "Maradona or Messi" and explains how the family celebrated her incredible performance against China at the Women's World Cup.
Danny Care will not hold back in bid to secure spot in England’s World Cup squad
The Harlequins half-back missed the 2011 tournament through injury, played one game four years later on home soil and was not picked in Japan.
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Stuart Broad: Ben Stokes was taking me out of attack before Todd Murphy wicket
The 37-year-old announced his retirement at the end of day three of his 167th Test.
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Stand and deliver! | Wells hammers 21-ball 50 in Hundred
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Martin Delaney: ‘Renford Rejects was a massive part of people’s childhood’
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‘It’s nice to finish like this’: Moeen Ali confirms England Test career is over
Moeen rules out touring India and will turn to commentaryEngland all-rounder: ‘Test cricket is the best – I’ve loved it’Moeen Ali has no regrets about his decision to retire at the end of the fifth Ashes Test that also saw Stuart Broad bring down the curtain on a storied career. The 36-year-old all-rounder was tempted out of international retirement …
BBC warns presenter over ‘little Barbie’ comments to female cricketer
Chris Hughes, a former Love Island contestant, made the comments during a pitch side interviewThe BBC has warned a former Love Island contestant it has hired as a cricket presenter that his comments were “not appropriate”, after he told a female cricketer on air she was like “a little Barbie”.Chris Hughes, 30, who was hired by the BBC for its …
‘I always believed’: Danny Care eager to seize late Rugby World Cup chance
England scrum-half’s experience in the biggest tournament is limited to one dead rubber but that could change in FranceAs Danny Care is finally discovering, good things come to those who wait. The scrum-half has made 87 appearances for England and first played Test rugby 15 years ago but he has yet to feature in a meaningful World Cup game. One solitary …