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England squad to face Australia: Hull KR trio named in Ashes party as Jake Connor misses out

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Hull KR's Grand Final-winning trio Mikey Lewis, Jez Litten and Joe Burgess have all been named in England's final 24-man squad for the autumn Ashes Test series against Australia but there is no place for Super League's Man of Steel winner Jake Connor.Litten's only previous cap arrived against France in 2023, while Burgess, who scored two tries in Hull KR's triumph over Wigan on Saturday, returns to the England set-up after a 10-year absence. But Connor, who was also omitted from the squad get-together in June, has been unable to convince head coach Shaun Wane he deserves a spot amid…

Usman Nurmagomedov: Khabib had me back in gym a week after win over Paul Hughes

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Usman Nurmagomedov chuckles when asked what his cousin Khabib said to him after his hard-fought win over Paul Hughes this month.Nurmagomedov retained his PFL lightweight world title against the Irishman in Dubai, but Khabib, who was in his corner, could be heard screaming at the Russian during some contentious moments in the fight.Nurmagomedov says he is back in the gym despite enjoying only one week of rest after the fight - on Khabib's orders."At first he was so happy and congratulated me," Usman tells BBC Sport."But then he said 'You have to be starting training. Because we don't have time…

Stuart Hogg on retirement mistake and Montpellier reset

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Former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg has said he ended his playing career in order to save his marriage but the decision was the "biggest mistake" of his life.The 33-year-old, who pleaded guilty to a single charge of domestic abuse of his ex-wife Gillian last November, retired at the age of 31 in 2023.The three-time British and Irish Lions tourist made the announcement two months before the start of the Rugby World Cup, citing wear and tear on his body.He reversed that decision last summer and was granted bail to allow him to travel to France to play for Montpellier after…

Marcus Rashford: How Man Utd outcast is reviving his career at Barcelona, and what comes next

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Rashford arrived in Barcelona determined to make his mark and launch a positive new chapter in an up-and-down career.The club have the option of signing him on a permanent basis for £30.3m (35m euros) in 2026, but that is something that Deco told Spanish media would only be discussed at a later date."It's too early to talk about decisions for next season but what matters is that we're happy with him," the director of football said.This was reiterated by another source at the club, who said: "We're all delighted and thrilled with him and his performance, Deco, Flick, and his…

Jack Wilshere: Luton Town to name ex-Arsenal and England midfielder as manager

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Former Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere is set to be announced as manager of League One side Luton Town.The 33-year-old will succeed Matt Bloomfield, who was sacked earlier this month having spent less than a year in charge at Kenilworth Road.It will be Wilshere's first full-time managerial role, taking over a Luton side 11th in the third tier following back-to-back relegations.He beat Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens to the role. Chris Powell will also join Luton as Wilshere's assistant - the former England left-back has been at Walsall for just two weeks as interim first-team coach after coming in…

Rangers manager: Is Danny Rohl answer after Steven Gerrard snub?

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Bannan's testimony is glowing, but would Rohl be able to do what Martin could not?The German is younger, has managed significantly fewer matches, and does not have as much experience of Rangers or Scotland as the man he would succeed.Would all that undermine his ability to handle the myriad problems the next Rangers boss will face on and off the pitch?"Danny Rohl is 36 years old - you can be as good a coach as you want, but is he going to have the experience of handling all the fires that need to be put out at Rangers at the…

Billy Vigar: Concrete wall demolished following Chichester City striker’s death

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The Football Association said it would carry out an immediate safety review of perimeter walls at football grounds in the National League after Vigar's death. Former Bath City striker Alex Fletcher retired from football in 2023 after fracturing his skull in a collision with an advertising hoarding in November 2022. The now 26-year-old was placed in a coma after emergency surgery and did not play for 10 months. He has since taken a role in the brain health department within the Professional Footballers' Association and believes Vigar's death was preventable. "This was an entirely preventable situation," Fletcher told BBC Breakfast."It…

Northern Ireland v Germany: Centurion Michael O’Neill has been ‘great for the country’

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Although O'Neill resigned in April 2020 to take charge of Stoke, his absence lasted only 28 internationals and he returned to the post in December 2022.The group to which he returned, however, was radically different to the one he left. Injury ended the international careers of Steven Davis and Dallas earlier than expected, while the retirements of Jonny Evans and Craig Cathcart robbed the group of yet more experienced campaigners.Leading such a young group presented a different challenge to his first spell, but the impact of O'Neill's previous time in charge still counted in his favour."You saw the success that…

Pat Cummins: Australia captain ‘unlikely’ to be fit for first Ashes test

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Cummins' injury concerns heading into this winter's Ashes could be a case of a career about to come full circle - but not in the way Australia's captain will have wanted.He made his Test debut as an 18-year-old in 2011 against South Africa, becoming the second-youngest player to take a five-wicket haul in an innings at that time, despite sustaining a heel injury during the match.But his explosive debut proved to be something of a false dawn. Cummins had to wait six years to make his second Test appearance as a young body failed to withstand the load of fast…

NFL results & week six review: Buccaneers & Colts go 5-1, season over for Ravens?

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Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Could Baker Mayfield (left) be the MVP? The Buccaneers fans think soByPaul HighamBBC Sport JournalistWith a third of the NFL season gone teams are starting to show their true colours, with some surprising names leading the pack.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts became the first teams to reach five wins as they continued their impressive starts to the campaign.The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots are emerging as contenders, while the Pittsburgh Steelers are looking comfortable in the AFC North. The season looks over already for one of the big pre-season Super Bowl favourites…