Following a hugely eventful opening weekend in the Super League, Sky Sports Rugby League’s Barrie McDermott dissects the main talking points – and offers previews the storylines to follow for round two… I have kicked off my 34th season being involved in the best sport on the planet. Rugby league has given me so much … Read more
Australian cricket team (AP Photo) Australia, South Africa, England form the Group of Death as Afghanistan eye more upsets. TOI analyses Group BAUSTRALIAStrengths: No other team has a better record in global events — six 50-over World Cups, one T20 World Cup and two Champions Trophies make them the most fearsome white ball unit. An … Read more
The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers… THE SUN Manchester City are set to go head-to-head with rivals Real Madrid again this summer – in a battle for £85m-rated midfielder Florian Wirtz. Tottenham are eying an ambitious £80m transfer swoop for Dortmund and England U21 star Jamie Gittens. Image: Germany’s Florian Wirtz is … Read more
England duo Tom Curry and George Martin have returned to full training ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations third round clash against Scotland at Twickenham. Steve Borthwick’s charges head into the weekend’s massive Calcutta Cup clash off the back of an opening round defeat to Ireland in Dublin and victory over France at Twickenham last time … Read more
Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Nearly three decades after the 1996 ICC World Cup graced Pakistani soil, the nation stands at the precipice of another historic moment. With the hands of the clock glued to the famous tower of Faisalabad ticking fast, the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is all set to … Read more
Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy – live on Sky Sports from February 19 to March 9 – we look at the sides in Group B: England, Australia, South Africa and Afghanistan. England by Adam Williams Best result: Runners-up (2004, 2013)2017 result: Semi-finalistsHead coach: Brendon McCullum Squad: Jos Buttler (captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom … Read more
Wigan Warriors CEO Kris Radlinski believes Super League is set for an “unprecedented” moment when his club take on Warrington Wolves in Las Vegas on March 1, live on Sky Sports. In a concept the NRL started in 2024, Wigan and Warrington are part of a bumper day of action at the Allegiant Stadium, opening … Read more
Mohammed Shami (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India pacer Laxmipathy Balaji has backed Mohammed Shami to lead India’s pace attack with distinction at the ICC Champions Trophy, set to begin on February 19 in Karachi. With India set to play all their matches in Dubai, Balaji believes Shami’s experience and skill will be crucial to … Read more
Tiger Woods believes the rift in men’s professional golf is going to “heal quickly” following the involvement of President Donald Trump. PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and player director Adam Scott met with Trump earlier this month as efforts continue to strike a deal between the US-based circuit, the DP World Tour and Saudi Arabia’s … Read more
Oleksandr Usyk is a ground-breaking fighter who became the first undisputed heavyweight world champion in the four-belt era last May. Undefeated in his professional career, he has already gone undisputed down at cruiserweight. He could look to repeat the feat again, although remaining at heavyweight after he ruled out a mooted move back down to … Read more