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Pakistan resume on 52-2 after England secured a 320-run first-innings lead at Edgbaston.
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Pakistan resume on 52-2 after England secured a 320-run first-innings lead at Edgbaston.

Europe’s Charley Hull and Lottie Woad will meet the unbeaten foursomes pairing of Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz at Bernardus Golf on Friday.

Fox Sports identifies Freddie Freeman as the strongest active candidate to reach 3,000 career hits, with José Altuve still a possibility.

FOX Sports analyst Joel Klatt has selected Ohio State to beat Texas 27–24 and BYU to defeat Arizona 24–20.

Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn will meet in a 147-pound bout, with the WBC welterweight championship and both fighters’ reputations at stake.

Carlson spent 15 years building Quinnipiac’s women’s rugby programme before its varsity status was withdrawn in 2026.

The NFL’s first regular-season game in Australia will test two divisional rivals’ contrasting approaches to long-distance travel.

Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have resolved their Monza dispute after speaking with each other and senior Ferrari figures before the Spanish Grand Prix.

Charlie Appleby’s filly won the Group Two race at Doncaster by seven and a half lengths, with Paddy Power cutting her to 6/1 favourite for next year’s 1000 Guineas.

The Olympic bronze medallist is preparing to compete on all four apparatuses at a senior international in Stoke.

Caesars reported slightly more money on Texas and the Over, while the total rose from 47.5 to 49.5.

Drake Maye accepted responsibility after throwing three interceptions, including a decisive end-zone pick, in New England’s 13–10 loss to Seattle.

The winner will reach the men’s final, giving an American a chance to end a singles major drought dating to Andy Roddick’s 2003 title.

The US president joked about revisiting Dallas’s 2025 deal sending Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers, but made no actual trade proposal.

The Cubs may seek to retain Kevin Gausman, but are expected to face competition for the veteran right-hander this off-season.

CBS Sports has backed the Los Angeles Rams against the spread in their international meeting with the San Francisco 49ers, while outlining player-prop and touchdown markets.

After open-heart surgery at 16 and multiple later operations, the Texas lineman is preparing for another meeting with Ohio State.

Ethiopia’s Abebe Bikila won the Olympic marathon barefoot in Rome, setting a world record and becoming the first Black African to win Olympic gold, according to Deseret News archives.

The schedule runs from Boxing Day to 7 January, with seven matches on 26 December and a minimum 60-hour gap between clubs’ Christmas and New Year fixtures.

Sky Sports listed a Bournemouth live blog covering transfers and match updates, but its content could not be accessed or verified.

Mauricio Pochettino says Tottenham should have been crowned champions after Chelsea were fined over payments identified in a Premier League investigation.

BBC Sport reports that negotiations have progressed, with Arteta’s current agreement due to expire in nine months.

Patrick Mahomes is expected to return for Kansas City, while ESPN identifies the Giants, Jaguars and 49ers as potential surprise contenders.

Fox Sports analyst Rob Rang has placed Moore ahead of Manning in a 16-quarterback projection that remains subject to change during the 2026 season.

The Rams are listed as 3.5-point favourites against the 49ers, with CBS Sports analyst Micah Roberts backing the total to exceed 48.5 points.

Reports citing Diario AS say Real Madrid are discussing improved terms for the 21-year-old, including a possible contract through 2031.

Seattle secured victory over New England as former USC defenders Leonard Williams and Uchenna Nwosu produced key performances after Sam Darnold was injured in the first quarter.

Tatyana Heard and Natasha Hunt return from injury, while Holly Aitchison is set to earn her 50th international cap.

The striker has trained fully for more than three weeks and scored as a substitute in Manchester United’s draw with Everton.

Napheesa Collier scored 19 points as the United States defeated Hungary 108–56 in Berlin.

San Francisco and Los Angeles will meet in Melbourne on 10 September, with both teams opening the 2026 regular season at 0-0.

The No. 7 Hurricanes enter Thursday’s matchup 1–0 after defeating Stanford 45–6, while Florida A&M is 1–1.

The seventh-ranked Hurricanes enter Thursday’s game unbeaten, while Florida A&M arrives at Hard Rock Stadium after a 31–13 defeat.

France Football has included the Inter captain on the 30-player shortlist, with the ceremony scheduled for 26 October in London.

Chicago’s Triple-A affiliate secured the American Association championship on 10 September 1983.

Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price and Beau Greaves are among the leading entrants for the 13th European Tour event of the season.

The Bills quarterback is 0–4 in road starts against the Texans, while Houston’s defensive front has repeatedly disrupted him.

CBS Sports says Tennessee’s fourth overall pick must prove his strong Ohio State efficiency can translate into WR1 production with a larger workload.

Dragons chief executive Rhys Blumberg says the club must turn its retained licence into improved results as the Welsh Rugby Union pursues a proposed three-club model.

Moser is listed on USC’s roster after entering the transfer portal in January, but his eligibility remains unclear.

Sky Sports Racing has identified Joseph O’Brien’s Enceladus as its narrow selection for Saturday’s Betfred St Leger, with Christmas Day and Pierre Bonnard among the leading contenders.

Chelsea forward Cole Palmer has reportedly told Sky Sports that the club’s attackers are enjoying playing under manager Xabi Alonso.

Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina have completed a historic semi-final line-up at the 2026 US Open.

Travel, defensive match-ups and quarterback concerns could make the Rams, Bills, Bears, Titans and Chiefs vulnerable in their season openers, according to CBS Sports.