Media playback is not supported on this device How England won an incredible Cricket World Cup finalYou could write a 1,000-page book on the last 30 minutes of the World Cup. Someone probably will. It would fail to cover everything that happened, that could have happened, that should and should not have happened.England have still…
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Tyres, refuelling, aerodynamics & politics: The debate over F1’s 2021 rule changes
Formula 1 cars struggle to race closely together but there are differing views on how to make races more excitingFor more than two years, Formula 1 has been preparing a radical rule change in 2021 aimed at making the racing closer. Last month, a $175m (£141m) budget cap was secured and it was agreed to…
Dillian Whyte bemoans heavyweight scene before Oscar Rivas bout
Dillian Whyte hopes to finally get a world title shot if he beats Oscar RivasBritain’s Dillian Whyte has dubbed heavyweight boxing “a joke” amid frustrations over the division’s champions failing to agree fights.Whyte, 31, takes on Colombia’s Oscar Rivas at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday.Going into the bout, he has been ranked number one with…
Dad dies trying to save kids swept away by wave at North Carolina beach
Johnny Lee Vann Jr., 35, died on Sunday afternoon at Wrightsville Beach.
Darius Leonard sets lofty goals for sophomore season
Darius Leonard outperformed all outside expectations as a rookie, but he still wants more in Year 2. The Colts’ 2018 second-round pick from South Carolina State, Leonard led the league in tackles (163) and won NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. He was one of four rookies named to the first-team All-Pro, but was the…
In the 21st century, we are all migrants
This story appears in the August 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. All of us are descended from migrants. Our species, Homo sapiens, did not evolve in Lahore, where I am writing these words. Nor did we evolve in Shanghai or Topeka or Buenos Aires or Cairo or Oslo, where you, perhaps, are reading them.…
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Harry Maguire: Brendan Rodgers says valuation not met for Leicester defender
Harry Maguire signed for Leicester from Hull for £17m in 2017Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers says the club’s valuation of defender Harry Maguire has not been met, following a £70m bid by Manchester United earlier in July.Rodgers did not mention United by name but said a “huge club” were interested in the 26-year-old England centre-back.He…
Billy Vunipola: Saracens number eight regrets impact of Folau comments on team-mates
By Chris Jones BBC rugby union correspondent Billy Vunipola won the European Champions Cup with Saracens in MayBilly Vunipola says he is determined not to disrupt England’s World Cup preparations and regrets the impact on his Saracens team-mates after defending Israel Folau’s anti-*** comments.In April, Vunipola, 26, was warned by the Rugby Football Union for…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Man Utd boss on Pogba, Sanchez and next season’s ambitions
Media playback is not supported on this device ‘I love that challenge’ – SolskjaerOle Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United will be aiming for “further up than fourth” in the Premier League next season.The 46-year-old was appointed caretaker manager on 19 December following the dismissal of Jose Mourinho.He won 14 out of 19 games before being…
Russian secrets? Here’s the ultimate Moscow itinerary
Moscow is a city where the past and the future live side by side. Here you will find everything from medieval fortresses and Soviet monoliths to glass skyscrapers and innovation centers. Moscow’s spirit mirrors its uncontainable size. Muscovites, the city’s approximately 12 million residents, are always on the run, so be prepared to keep pace…