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A reduction in County Championship matches from 14 to 12 is “the only reasonable option” to try to protect the physical and mental wellbeing of domestic cricketers, according to the players’ union. A Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA) survey showed 83 per cent of its members held concerns about the physical impact of the schedule and two-thirds had … Read more

Bryson DeChambeau struggled on the opening day of the Open Championship at Royal Portrush after shooting a seven-over-par 78 in round one. Source link

Rory McIlroy made a three-putt bogey on the first hole as he got his Open Championship campaign under way at Royal Portrush. Source link

Andy Farrell has defended his decision to name a British and Irish Lions Test side without a Welsh player for the first time since 1896, saying Jac Morgan was “as close you could imagine” in terms of making the first Test XV vs Australia. Not since the 1896 tour to South Africa have the Lions … Read more

Juventus are interested in Marcus Rashford, according to Sky in Italy. They have begun to explore the conditions of a potential deal for the Manchester United forward. Barcelona are also keen but have made no approach at this stage. Sky Sports News has already reported that Rashford is keen to join Barcelona and Rashford has … Read more

FTFull Time AETAfter Extra Time LIVEThis is a live match. ETExtra Time HTHalf Time Norway Women vs Italy Women. Women’s European Championships Quarter-Final. 8:00pm, Wednesday 16th July 2025. Stade de Geneve. Source link

Raymond van Barneveld admits he still wants to show he can compete with the best ahead of the World Matchplay 2025, live on Sky Sports. Van Barneveld will face Michael van Gerwen in a blockbuster first-round match at the World Matchplay on Monday July 21 at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens. The all-Dutch clash is one of … Read more

Dan Biggar gives his prediction for the first Test match between the Lions and Australia, claiming that it can be dangerous to underestimate the Wallabies. Source link

The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers… DAILY MAIL Liverpool have floated the idea of pursuing Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford this summer. Liverpool have drawn up a shortlist of striker targets and have asked about Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins, Brentford’s Yoane Wissa, Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike. Liverpool … Read more

Leeds United have agreed a fee in excess of £12m with Newcastle for midfielder Sean Longstaff. The 27-year-old has entered the final year of his current contract at St James’ Park. Leeds saw three bids rejected from Newcastle for the player, with their previous offer worth an initial £10m plus £2m in add-ons. Longstaff is … Read more