The Ashes: Steve Smith ‘ready to go’ for Australia and expects ‘seamless transition’ if standing in for Pat Cummins as captain against England | Cricket News

Steve Smith insists it will be a “seamless transition” should he have to fill in for Pat Cummins as Australia captain at any point during this year’s Ashes. Cummins has not played since July because of a back injury and said last week he was “less likely than likely” to feature in the series opener … Read more

U.S. and Australia sign $3B critical minerals deal

President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese inked an agreement on Monday that will pump billions of dollars into critical minerals projects. The U.S. and Australia will together contribute $3 billion to the projects over the next six months. The total project pipeline is worth $8.5 billion, the governments said. As part of … Read more

Mike McDaniel wants out of Miami Dolphins and Tua Tagovailoa quit on his team, says Jeff Reinebold | NFL News

Mike McDaniel’s time as Miami Dolphins head coach is coming to an end, believes Sky Sports NFL’s Jeff Reinebold.  The struggling Dolphins slumped to 1-6 and hit a new low on Sunday as they suffered a 31-6 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw for 100 yards and three interceptions before being benched … Read more

Newcastle’s Nick Woltemade looks every bit a perfect replacement for Alexander Isak as familiar struggle defines Tottenham | Football News

With the Women’s Super League on a two-week break, Sky Sports columnist Laura Hunter tackles talking points from the latest Premier League matches, including a look at Nick Woltemade’s eye-catching performances for Newcastle and a familiar problem at Tottenham… Woltemade debunks Premier League myth A move from the Bundesliga to the Premier League is a … Read more

TechCrunch Mobility: A takeover that might not be hostile

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Want another reason to get this free in your inbox? The emailed version of this newsletter includes polls, including one this week that asks readers what they think the best business model is for autonomous vehicle technology. … Read more