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Lacking depth, little threat - Man Utd will not find replacing Casemiro easy

Manchester United have failed to win any of the four Premier League games Casemiro has failed to start this season, leaving Michael Carrick to ponder how to replace him when he leaves this summer.

Brighton latest: World Cup worry for Mitoma

Wait for Dhoni continues as CSK's home edge meets LSG's away struggles

Rain forecast on Sunday afternoon could dampen all-important clash in Chennai

New Zealand hit their sweet spot as T20 World Cup defence looms

Melie Kerr leads tourists with an eye to the future as injury-hit England get back to business

IPL returns to Raipur after a decade as RCB host MI

A defeat on Sunday will eliminate Mumbai Indians

Kent batters boost hopes of supremecy over Gloucestershire

Tawanda Muyeye, Chris Benjamin and Ben Dawkins draw visitors within touching distance

Brooke Guest century tightens Derbyshire's grip

Northants have a lot of work to do on the last two days to avoid defeat

Boos, no intensity and no identity - who are Slot's Liverpool?

More boos at Anfield highlight why Liverpool must change their style during a seismic summer for Arne Slot.

'Pretty happy with where I am' - Bethell on IPL vs County debate

"I definitely don't think it [IPL] is going to hurt my career or stop me from getting better. I think it's going to do the opposite."

'Awais absorbed all the pressure' - Imam impressed by Pakistan debutant's 85*

"We won all the sessions today," Imam added, "but there are three days remaining. This is the beauty of Test cricket"

RR bowl with Parag injured and make three changes

Shimron Hetmyer and Dasun Shanaka were back in the side

Abbas takes five wickets to put Pakistan ahead in Bangladesh Test

Mohammad Abbas claimed five wickets to restrict Bangladesh to 413, before two debutant batsmen combined to put Pakistan in a strong position in the first Test on Saturday. Opener Azan Awais hit an unbeaten 85 and Abdullah Fazal, also playing in his first Test, was 37 not out as Pakistan reached 179-...

Senior Australia players hold off CA deal amid BBL pay frustration

Stalled BBL privatisation talks and underwhelming CA offers have intensified player-pay concerns in Australia

Arun: Prince, Mohsin have it in them to play for India

The LSG bowling coach spoke about how the fast-bowling trio of Prince, Mohsin and Mayank has evolved recently

Writers on their World Cup Panini collecting days: ‘We all remember the playground twerp’

The much-loved football sticker album is to be discontinued after 2030. Guardian writers recall their thrills and frustrationsWith this summer’s World Cup already mired in controversy over politicisation, potential travel bans and rows over ticket prices, fans were dealt another piece of sad news th...

Allen's 47-ball ton powers KKR to huge win over DC

KKR's spinners restricted DC to just 142, and Allen gunned that total down almost singlehandedly

Thunder top Lakers for 3-0 NBA series lead, Cavs claw back against Pistons

The defeat push Lakers to the brink of elimination in the NBA playoffs

'It hurts' - worry lines at DC as Kuldeep's sorry lines (and lengths) continue

Kuldeep Yadav has been well off his best this season, and that's one of the reasons DC have had a disappointing year

Into the Ronaldo-verse: sludge of content is eating up sport and the adults are to blame | Barney Ronay

Footballer has 664 million followers but his boring presence is a reminder of how reel-life destroys what it touchesBuy the backpack airlines hate. Fawn strangely at a child athlete. This TV presenter drank olive oil for a month and absolutely nothing happened. The streets (no actual streets involve...

Tennis slams’ refusal to discuss money is slap in face for players who are right to threaten boycott | Tumaini Carayol

Wealthy players asking for more money may feel wrong but the big four tournaments are not sharing the revenue fairlyAt some point in the quiet buildup to her opening match at the Italian Open, Aryna Sabalenka decided to attack one of the most contentious subjects in her sport with the same force as ...

Confidence and clarity make Anukul Roy 'a really good package' for KKR

"It's good that guys like Anukul are getting opportunities because you could easily get overlooked for the next flashy toy," says Mitchell McClenaghan

From cricket to 'bosh' queen - England prop Muir

England prop Maud Muir discusses her childhood cricket days and love for pottery and "boshing" defenders.

Awais shines as Pakistan fight back against Bangladesh

The young opener struck an unbeaten 85 as the visitors reached 179-1 at stumps

Wembanyama powers Spurs past T-Wolves

They secured a 115-108 win to take 2-1 lead in NBA playoffs