'If you play for your country, there's no way you can behave like that': ECB chief RICHARD THOMPSON on England's booze culture, why he was desperate to keep Brendon McCullum and why the 18 counties are stronger than ever before

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: It would be wrong to say there's a spring in Richard Thompson's step as he ticks off another lap of Lord's to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society.

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MATTY JOHNS: The Newcastle Knights were on our knees. Our very existence was in jeopardy. Inside the club's incredible turnaround ahead of the NRL Grand Final

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Canada Super 60 Cricket League: Vancouver Anchors vs Toronto Sixers

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Controversial NBA star JR Smith accused of 'hitting, grabbing or pushing' a woman in shocking court filing

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Watching Lee Carsley's England's U21s is a breath of fresh air and they will embrace the target on their backs in pursuit of a historic Euros three-peat next summer

Oct 2, 2026

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Yale football coach Tony Reno dies at 52 just months after retiring due to health issues

Oct 2, 2026

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No cause of death was given but Reno resigned back in February due to health issues and had been on medical leave since the end of last season.

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