The MCG fixture has become a major part of cricketing folklore but it was a surprisingly recent addition to the calendarHowever incompatible they superficially appear, the link between English cricket and Christmas has blossomed since the moment their …
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2021 – live updates!
Emma Raducanu is big favourite on six-person shortlistAnti-Spoty awards 2021: Murphy, Erasmus and moreGet in touch: email Simon or tweet @Simon_BurntonWe kid, obviously. There are other contenders for the Emma Raducanu of the Year award, and they are: …
Yorkshire cricket whistleblowing hotline contacted by 36 people
Service launched in response to Azeem Rafiq’s allegationsAlex Hales keeps Sydney Thunder contract after talksA whistleblowing hotline launched by Yorkshire to allow people to safely report discrimination has been contacted by 36 individuals in its firs…
Chelsea v Leicester: Women’s Super League – live!
Live updates from the 12.30pm (BST) kick-off at KingsmeadowWhite halts Manchester City’s WSL slump with equaliser at UnitedAny comments? You can email Simon | tweet @simon_burnton10 mins: A lovely Chelsea attack but the final ball across to Charles, bu…
Rafiq accuses Yorkshire of protecting abusers by refusing to publish names
County club admitted player was ‘victim of racial harassment’Yorkshire have yet to share full report publicly or with RafiqAzeem Rafiq has accused Yorkshire of protecting the people who abused him during his two spells at the club by refusing to publis…
Chelsea v Wolfsburg: Women’s Champions League Group A – live!
Updates from the 8pm BST kick-off at KingsmeadowBarcelona pay homage to Cruyff by teaching Arsenal harsh lessonEmail Simon or get in touch via Twitter with your thoughtsTonight’s weatherwatch: Cool, clear, no chance of rain, and a very light breeze. Id…
Ashes tour likely to go ahead as England and Australia hold positive talks
England players likely to be joined in Australia by familiesDoubts remain over scheduling of five-Test seriesEngland’s Ashes tour of Australia took a significant step towards being confirmed later this week following positive talks between players’ rep…
Crystal Palace v Leicester: Premier League – live!
Premier League updates from the 2pm BST kick-offThe Fiver: sign up and get our free daily football emailYou can email your thoughts to Simon or tweet @Simon_Burnton1 mins: In the first 20 seconds there are three passes, of which one finds its target.1 …
Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham: Premier League – live reaction!
Mikel Arteta’s side made it four wins in a row in all competitions after an emphatic win over their rivalsAnd you can email Simon or tweet him @Simon_Burnton 6.25pm BST 90+6 mins: The final whistle sounds, Arteta raises both fists to the sky, and Arsen…
‘Batters’: Laws of cricket to be amended to use gender neutral terms
MCC has officially replaced the word ‘batsman’Alex Hartley condemns negative response on TwitterMarylebone Cricket Club has officially amended the laws of the game to remove the gendered term “batsman” and replace it with the alternative “batter”, asse…