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Premiership: Saracens 12-18 Northampton – Saints hold on to deny Sarries top spot

George Furbank’s break teed up the first Saints try Saracens: (0) 12 Tries: Parton, Lewington Cons: Manu Vunipola Northampton: (6) 18 Tries: Sleightholme, Mitchell Cons: Smith Pens: Smith 2 Saracens missed the chance to go top of the Premiership as Northampton secured an 18-12 win at the StoneX Stadium. Sarries were kept scoreless in a […]

Croatia 1-0 Armenia: Hosts secure final automatic Euro 2024 spot with Ante Budimir goal

Ante Budimir’s opener was his first goal of qualifying Croatia became the final team to automatically secure their place at Euro 2024 with victory over Armenia. The result means they finish second, behind Turkey, in Group D, and send Wales into the play-offs. It was threatening to be a frustrating night for Croatia but Ante […]

Champion of Champions: John Higgins thrashes Ding Junhui to book semi-final spot

Higgins is a four-time world champion John Higgins thrashed Ding Junhui 6-1 in their Group One decider to reach the Champion of Champions semi-finals. The 48-year-old Scot was on for a maximum 147 break in the opening frame but missed the 13th red when on 96. China’s Ding levelled with a 106 break but that […]

Celtic 3-0 Glasgow City: Fran Alonso’s side book spot in League Cup semis

Kit Loferski and Amy Gallacher notched second-half goals to send Celtic well on their way to the semi-finals Celtic comfortably dispatched six-time winners Glasgow City to become the first side through to the SWPL Cup semi-finals. Midfielder Natalie Ross’ clever header gave Fran Alonso’s side a first-half lead despite City starting the brighter at the […]

Cricket World Cup 2023: Glenn Maxwell hits amazing double century as Australia secure semi-final spot

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, Mumbai Afghanistan 291-5 (50 overs): Zadran 129* (143), Rashid 35* (18); Hazlewood 2-39 Australia 293-7 (46.5 overs): Maxwell 201* (128); Rashid 2-44 Australia won by three wickets Scorecard. Table. Glenn Maxwell battled through injury to hit a sensational double century against Afghanistan and guide Australia into the World Cup semi-finals. […]

WTA Finals: Iga Swiatek thrashes Jessica Pegula in final to take number one rankings spot

Swiatek is the French Open champion Iga Swiatek thrashed Jessica Pegula to win the season-ending WTA Finals and move back to the top of the women’s rankings. The Pole needed to beat the American in the final in Cancun to overtake Aryna Sabalenka as world number one and she did so with a dominant 6-1 […]

England 30-24 Fiji: Owen Farrell’s boot seals Rugby World Cup semi-final spot

England: (21) 30 Tries: Tuilagi, Marchant; Pens: Farrell 5; Con: Farrell; Drop-goal: Farrell Fiji: (10) 24 Tries: Mata, Ravai, Botitu; Pen: Lomani; Cons: Lomani, Kuruvoli 2 Owen Farrell’s boot took England to the Rugby World Cup semi-finals with a narrow victory against Fiji in Marseille. England led comfortably by 14 points with 15 minutes remaining, […]

Wales 17-29 Argentina: Pumas seal World Cup semi-final spot with victory in Marseille

Argentina will face Ireland or New Zealand in the semi-finals Wales (10) 17 Tries: Biggar, T Williams Cons: Biggar 2 Pens: Biggar Argentina (6) 29 Try: Scalvi, Sanchez Cons: Boffelli2 Pens: Boffelli, Sanchez Argentina ended Wales’ World Cup journey in controversial fashion during an enthralling quarter-final in Marseille. Wales started brightly with a 10-point lead […]

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