England are staring at another Ashes series defeat in Australia after slumping to a huge eight-wicket defeat in Brisbane. Here Daily Mail Sport's LAWRENCE BOOTH rates the players.

A spokesperson for the American businessman, who owned the Reds for three-and-a-half years before selling up in 2010, confirmed he died surrounded by his family in Dallas on Saturday.

England capitulate to a damning eight-wicket defeat on day of the second Test to give Australia a 2-0 lead in The Ashes.

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The American businessman was at the helm during a turbulent period for the club

The top story from Sunday's newspapers was Mo Salah's bombshell interview after Liverpool's draw at Leeds.

Scaloni was invited to lift the World Cup without gloves during a separate ceremony on Saturday as Fifa looked to make amends

Captain Ben Stokes questioned his England players' mentality after their crushing defeat by Australia, while Brendon McCullum says they trained "too much".

England looked to fight back in the fourth day of the second Ashes test vs Australia at the Gabba.

England needed a miracle of Headingly 2019 proportions heading into day four of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba but were well beaten by Australia.

Salah went on an extraordinary tirade against manager Arne Slot and the Liverpool hierarchy following Sunday’s draw at Leeds

England slipped 2-0 down in the Ashes series after crumbling to another heavy defeat in Brisbane

England fall to crushing defeat against Australia in second Test

Crystal Palace midfielder is top target at Old Trafford

The Olympic triathlon champion finished behind men’s race winner John Korir, while Joyciline Jepkosgei produced the fastest women’s time of 2025 to triumph in Spain

Australia knocked off their chase of 65 in just 10 overs.

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN BRISBANE: Ben Stokes and Will Jacks put up a fight, but the Australian victory that felt inevitable when play resumed was finally sealed at 7.29pm local time

Head coach Danny Rohl believes Rangers are moving in the right direction as Bojan Miovski scores twice in a 3-0 win at Kilmarnock.

Chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt marks the performances of the Australia and England teams after the second Test in Brisbane.

England succumbed to another humiliating eight-wicket drubbing in the second Ashes Test in Brisbane to trail 2-0 in the five-match series, despite showing a bit more fight on day four at The Gabba.