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B. Sai Sudharsan has not travelled with the Indian team to Sri Lanka and is instead continuing his rehabilitation at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru.The left-hander is expected to resume batting at full intensity later this week, with the medical staff closely monitoring his progress.The team management is hopeful that, if everything goes according to plan, Sudharsan will be cleared to join the squad in Sri Lanka in time for the three-day practice game later this week.According to sources in the CoE, rather than rushing his return, the focus remains on ensuring he completes the final stages…

Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has stepped down as head coach of England Lions.The 48-year-old, who has been in charge of the Lions since September 2024, thanked England managing director Rob Key in his leaving statement for “trusting me with one of the most important roles in English cricket.”Flintoff was named head coach of Australian Big Bash franchise Sydney Thunder in June, taking up his first overseas T20 coaching role.He was initially set to continue in his Lions role, leaving a planned tour of South Africa early to join-up with Thunder, but now departs the national set-up.”Unfortunately I’ve made the…

A formidable puncher has suggested that Moses Itauma lacks the necessary physical attributes to win their potential tussle. While hardly representing the most physically imposing heavyweight, Itauma nonetheless stands at 6ft 4in and typically hits the scales at around 240lbs. More than anything, though, the 21-year old relies on speed and footwork, with both advantages contributing to his fifth-round stoppage of Jermaine Franklin in March. Now bidding to become the youngest heavyweight champion since Mike Tyson, Itauma is generally favoured to defeat seasoned veteran Filip Hrgovic on August 29. Should he emerge victorious at London’s O2 Arena – and claim…

Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney produced a thrilling solo ride to the summit of Mont Ventoux to claim her first Tour de France Femmes stage win and the overall race lead.The iconic climb of Mont Ventoux was included in the Tour de France Femmes for the first time for this year’s ‘queen stage’.Niewiadoma-Phinney began the 146.8km ride from La Voulte-sur-Rhone third in the general classification, one minute and 17 seconds behind race leader Marlen Reusser, with Demi Vollering second.And the Polish Canyon-SRAM rider, who won the Tour in 2024, launched an attack with 9km of the Mont Ventoux climb remaining.As the 31-year-old pulled…

The National League South outright title winner odds have been revealed for the 2026/27 season now that fixtures are out. Preparations for the division’s 24 teams are now in full swing with pre-season friendlies done with, new shirts being revealed and new signings being brought in and the league begins on Saturday. Relegated from the National League – Braintree Town and Truro City Promoted from the Isthmian League Premier Division – Folkestone Invicta and Billericay Town Promoted from the Southern League Premier Division South – Walton & Hersham and Farnham Town Promoted to the National League – Worthing and Hornchurch Relegated…

Keith Idec reported Friday in The Ring that Stevenson seems increasingly likely to face Valenzuela next if a fight with WBO welterweight champion Devin Haney remains off the table. Rayo Valenzuela (16-3, 10 KOs) strengthened his position with a second-round knockout of Edwin De Los Santos in their June 28 rematch in Las Vegas. De Los Santos stopped Valenzuela in three rounds in 2022 before later losing a decision to Stevenson. De Los Santos had been out of the ring for a lengthy period before the rematch, but Valenzuela still produced the type of finish that makes him an attractive…

This summer is a pivotal one for Crystal Palace with a new manager, a big departure in Lacroix and also another year of European football.The Eagles are in the Europa League this season following their Conference League win last season and with that comes financial obligations.Palace have to comply with Uefa’s squad cost ratio (SCR) when trying to bring in players during this transfer window.The SCR obligations are stricter than those of the Premier League and Palace have to deal with the rules put in place by Uefa, which cap spending on wages, transfers and agent fees at 70% of…

Barcelona have cancelled a pre-season friendly in Morocco because of the ongoing border crisis in Ceuta.The Spanish champions were set to face local side Ittihad Riadi Tangier in north-western Morocco on 15 August as part of their preparations for the new campaign. “In light of the current uncertainty and circumstances, FC Barcelona considers playing the match would be inappropriate,” said the club in a statement. While the club did not specify the reason for the cancellation, BBC Sport understands the decision is linked to the situation in Ceuta, the Spanish enclave that borders Morocco on the North African coast.About 78,000…

After only a few training sessions, Liverpool must be confident that they have pulled off a fantastic signing in the form of Victor Munoz, who looks sharp and dynamic and dangerous. The 23-year-old World Cup winner is skilled down both wings, and he starred as one of the biggest breakout stars in Spain last season, with talent scout Jacek Kulig asserting that the “late bloomer” is heading “straight to the top”. Prior to last season, Munoz had limited experience at the highest level, and across that first full La Liga campaign, scored seven goals and created five assists. Barcelona were…

The Carabao Cup gets underway this weekend as clubs from across the EFL begin their quest for the season’s first major piece of silverware, with Saturday serving up a host of intriguing first-round ties. Among the standout fixtures are a London derby between QPR and Millwall, while recently relegated trio Burnley, West Ham and Leicester all begin their campaigns on home soil looking to avoid an early upset. London rivals renew hostilities One of the earlier kick-offs on Saturday sees QPR host Millwall in what promises to be a fiercely contested derby. Millwall are slight favourites at 5/4, with QPR…