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The Hundred women’s competition, The OvalMI London 121-5 (100 balls): Chathli 31 (27); Bates 3-13Trent Rockets 125-1 (82 balls): Sciver-Brunt 67 (36); Norris 1-26Trent Rockets won by nine wicketsScorecard. TableNat Sciver-Brunt made a stylish unbeaten 67 as Trent Rockets booked their spot in the knockout stage of The Hundred with an emphatic nine-wicket win over MI London.Sciver-Brunt hit nine fours and one six in her knock off 36 balls, which helped the Rockets chase down 122 for victory at The Oval.It was the England captain’s first 50 in this year’s tournament and her 11th in The Hundred overall.Sciver-Brunt shared a…

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s agent Luca Puccinelli refused to rule out a return to the Premier League for the experienced midfielder amid recent links to Newcastle United.  Hojbjerg has been touted as a replacement in the Magpies’ midfield for Bruno Guimaraes, who completed a £75m move to Arsenal on Saturday.  The 31-year-old made 254 appearances in the Premier League during spells with Southampton and Tottenham, before leaving the latter to join Marseille.  Newcastle are on the lookout for midfield reinforcements, having also sold Sandro Tonali to Spurs, with Aladji Bamba and Sean Steur their only arrivals in that department this summer.  And reports suggest…

William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Sunday’s William Hill Premiership action between Rangers and Hibernian. Our Prediction: Rangers -1 Handicap (7/5) , Rangers 2-0 Hibernian (15/2) Ibrox takes centre stage on Sunday as Rangers look for their first win of the season, while Hibernian make the trip west aiming to cause an upset and kick‑start their campaign with a statement result in the William Hill Premiership. Now, let’s take a closer look at some William Hill Premiership odds and betting angles for Sunday’s fixture: Rangers v Hibernian – Sunday, 4pm View all available markets at William Hill Rangers have turned to…

The Scottish FA has identified a preferred candidate to be Scotland’s new head coach and hopes to make an appointment within two weeks.It would mean the new boss is in place for Scotland’s opening Nations League triple-header, which begins away to Slovenia on 26 September.Steve Clarke, who had signed a new four-year deal in May, resigned following Scotland’s group-stage exit at the World Cup this summer, ending his seven-year tenure.The search for his replacement is being led by Craig Mulholland, who was appointed as the SFA’s chief football officer in May.It is understood Mulholland has spoken to a wide range…

“I’m open for the trilogy,” Benn told SunSport. When the possibility of fighting Eubank at super middleweight was put to him, Benn went further. “I would do the trilogy at 168. Of course I would. I’d fight him at 168. No excuses, no rehydration clause, none of that. I’d fight him at 168.” That would represent a 21-pound jump from the welterweight limit Benn is preparing to make against Garcia. He has not fought at 147 pounds since 2022 and admits getting back down there has been difficult. “The weight cut’s brutal, man. It’s hard. It’s very hard. This will…

Fijian Saimoni Vunilagi has died of suspected heatstroke after a training session, his club Kyuden Voltex have announced.The Japanese second division team, based in Fukuoka, said the 26-year-old was taken to hospital and died on Friday, 7 August.Temperatures in the southern city of Fukuoka this week have reached 35C degrees.”After team practice on Monday, 3 August 2026, Saimoni displayed symptoms consistent with severe heatstroke. He was transported to a medical facility for treatment, but despite the best efforts of the medical team, he sadly passed away,” a team statement said.”The players, staff, and all team associates are devastated by this…

Newcastle United fans have their say as three proposed new crest designs are revealed with emails sent out to cast their vote. Newcastle United Supporters’ Club (@NUSCuk) state that supporters can pick their top two choices in a poll which will close on 27th August at 12pm with the winning design considered by the club for adoption. But it seems since these options have emerged, fans are expressing disappointment and have instead expressed preference for a retro crest. The three proposed new crest designs have been revealed, and supporters are now receiving emails to cast their vote. What do you…

William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Sunday’s EFL Cup action between Mansfield and Sheffield United. Our Prediction: Both Teams To Score & Sheffield United To Win (27/10), Mansfield 1-2 Sheffield United (13/2) The One Call Stadium awaits as Mansfield take on Sheffield United in the EFL Cup on Sunday looking to cause an early cup upset. Now, let’s take a closer look at some EFL Cup odds and betting angles for Sunday’s fixture: Mansfield v Sheffield United – Sunday, 4pm View all available markets at William Hill Just less than a week to go until the new EFL seasons gets underway,…

Simon Jordan believes Conor Benn may already have an explanation available if his return to 147 pounds ends badly against Ryan Garcia on September 12. Jordan questioned the wisdom of Benn dropping back to welterweight for the first time in four years, especially after fighting Regis Prograis at 150 pounds and Chris Eubank Jr. at middleweight. “Has he got a built-in excuse?” Jordan said on talkSPORT Boxing. Jordan described what Benn can say if the weight cut takes too much out of him and Garcia wins. “If he goes down to 147 and Ryan Garcia deals with him, he can…

Britain’s Raven Chapman could travel back to the UK next week after undergoing a second successful surgery on a brain bleed she suffered following a sparring session in Denmark.The 32-year-old former world title challenger collapsed after training on 24 July and was taken by helicopter to hospital, where she was diagnosed with a brain haematoma and cerebral oedema.After undergoing emergency surgery and being placed in a medically induced coma, Chapman’s management company, Vote Boxing, said she has had another successful procedure.”This marks another important step in her recovery while also making it safer for her to travel back to the…