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Root hits sublime 135 not out as tourists reach 325 for nine after thrilling opening to day-night showdown at the Gabba

England fans were bracing themselves for a familiar and depressing few hours before the opener finally came goodAnthems over, Zak Crawley left the field and took the water handed to him by Matt Potts. If he was a little dry of mouth it would hardly be a surprise – even without the burden of the brace of ducks he took from the first Test, the situation he …

INSIDE THE EFL: Hull's 28 point-haul after 18 games is 13 better off than at the same point last season - and testament to the brilliant job Jakirovic is doing.

LEWIS STEELE: Real Madrid capitalised on Trent Alexander-Arnold 's deal expiring last summer and were keen on coming back for another in Konate, whose deal is also up next summer.

Fowler has taken a new step by declaring plans for a new product range for autistic children, seemingly involving a treatment which is described by the NHS as 'fake' and potentially 'harmful'.

The former captain, playing his 16th Test and 30th innings Down Under, ended the day with an imperious 135 not out.

The £116m signing is still to score for the Reds in 17 appearances, with his strike on Wednesday night viciously deflecting off Nordi Mukiele to salvage a point for Arne Slot’s side

Second Test, day one: England 325-9Starc has 6-71 but Root and Archer add 61* for 10th wicketIt was one of the most intense opening days to a Test match in recent memory. The Gabba was like a cauldron, the air as thick as soup, and with the pink ball zipping around for Mitchell Starc as he continued his bulldozing start to the series, the pressure on England …

Chelsea are working on a deal for a highly-rated Burkina Faso youngster who has only just turned 16, ahead of competition from Manchester City and Manchester United.

If you think sport and politics don't mix, you may want to give Friday's World Cup draw a miss.

The World Darts Championship is staying at Alexandra Palace until at least 2031 after a new five-year deal is agreed.

A delegation from Iran will attend the 2026 World Cup draw in the US on Friday after threatening to boycott it over a visa row.

Joe Root finally makes a century in Australia to keep England afloat on a riveting first day of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.

Gus Atkinson is brilliantly caught by Alex Carey for four, to give Mitchell Starc a fifth wicket as England fall to 264-8 on the opening day of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.

CRAIG HOPE: The Canadian does not want to hide behind the promise of cranes scraping the sky - he wants to reach for the stars today, not tomorrow.

Arsenal are optimistic Declan Rice has avoided injury after being forced off during Wednesday's win over Brentford.

Lando Norris can become the world champion this weekend, but he faces threats from two rivals.