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theguardian.com | 2 hrs. 20 min. ago

Sri Lanka stun England by chasing down 430 to win as ODI records tumble – live

Harry Brook had hit record-breaking 202 for EnglandDoes cricket need a Ballon d’Or? | And email Tom3rd over: England 5-0 (Banton 2, Duckett 3) Duckett survives a run-out chance after taking a quick single on the off side. He was just short of his ground when Arachchige’s throw bounced past the stumps at the bowler’s end.Another quiet over, with only one big stroke from Banton that didn’t beat the cover fielder.

Sri Lanka have bowled an excellent length and England look like they want to get the measure of the pitch before they unsheath the long handle. Continue reading...

theguardian.com | 6 hrs. 45 min. ago

Helen Fielding launches Bridget Jones prize for northern comedy writing

The Yorkshire-born author says that the 1,000 word competition is for people ‘just living their lives being quietly hilarious’Bridget Jones author Helen Fielding has launched a comedy writing prize in the name of her most famous creation, aimed at unearthing funny new voices from the north of England.The Bridget Jones prize for northern comedy writing will go to the funniest self-contained, first-person prose of 1,000 words.

The format echoes the anonymous diary columns in the Independent that first brought Bridget to readers in the mid-1990s. Continue reading...

newyorker.com | 8 hrs. 29 min. ago

“You Can See Everything” and the Nathan Fielder Effect

“It’s technically a documentary,” Naomi Fry says of Fielder’s new film about Elizabeth Holmes, “but it seems at times more like a philosophical treatise on the knowability of other people.”

defence-blog.com | 9 hrs. 39 min. ago

U.S. Army tests Patriot battalion’s readiness in Texas

A U.S. Army Patriot air defense battalion at Fort Hood, Texas, has put its launchers, radars and support vehicles into the field for a battalion-wide readiness exercise, according to photos released by the service on Oct. 21, 2026. The exercise involves the 1st Battalion, 62nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, part of the 69th Air Defense […]

thestar.com | 10 hrs. 40 min. ago

India wins the toss and bowls in the 1st T20 cricket international against New Zealand

Mitchell Santner, left, of the Black Caps and Shreyas Iyer of India lead their teams onto the field for the T20 cricket international between India and New Zealand in Christchurch, New Zealand, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (John Davidson/Photosport via AP)

nypost.com | 21 hrs. 5 min. ago

Rams face another looming threat as Puka Nacua’s NFL review drags on

NEW YORK – The Rams already have enough problems trying to climb out of a 2-4 hole. Hanging over that effort is the possibility of losing two of their most important offensive players to NFL discipline. Wide receiver Puka Nacua and left tackle Alaric Jackson remain under league review for off-field incidents, NFL spokesman Brian...

theguardian.com | 1 days ago

Gabby Thomas, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and the doping tensions dividing sprinting

As women’s sprinting enters a golden era in the run-up to LA 2028, controversy surrounding a top coach threaten to overshadow the sport’s biggest starsWhen Olympic 200m champion Gabby Thomas came second at the recent track and field World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, she tried her best to be diplomatic: “I am an equal-opportunity doping hater,” she said.

“If you are actively doping in sport, I do take issue with that. I’m not saying any names, no names are mentioned. But if you look at yourself and you think that’s what you’re doing, then so be it.”Thomas then went out of her way to congratulate her compatriot Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, who finished ahead of her that day, aware of the territory into which she was straying.

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aljazeera.com | 1 days ago

Foden shines as Man City rout Athens 5-1 despite Haaland, Semenyo injuries

Phil Foden scored a hat-trick as Manchester City bounced back from last week's loss to PSG despite off-field troubles.

thestar.com | 1 days ago

Deion Sanders praises united Colorado team amid 4-game skid, points to attitude shift in locker room

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders waits in the tunnel to lead his team on to the field for the first half of an NCAA college football game against Utah Saturday, Oct. 17 2026, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

al-monitor.com | 1 days ago

Iran tells Pakistan army chief no talks with Washington until demands are met

CAIRO, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Iran told Pakistan's army chief on Tuesday that there would be no talks with Washington until Tehran's demands were met, Iranian media reported, underscoring its hardening stance despite mediation efforts by key interlocutor Pakistan.President Masoud Pezeshkian discussed mediation efforts and regional developments with Field Marshal Asim Munir in Tehran, according to Nournews.