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BERLIN: Former Real Madrid right back Lucas Vazquez has joined Bayer Leverkusen until 2027, the German club announced on Tuesday. The five-time Champions League winner joins on a free transfer, having been a free agent since his Real contract expired in the summer. The 34-year-old completed a medical in Real and is in line to play in Leverkusen’s next match, away at Werder Bremen on Saturday. In a statement, Vazquez said he was “looking forward to continuing my career at Leverkusen”. Vazquez revealed former Leverkusen coach and current Real manager Xabi Alonso and one-time Leverkusen player Dani Carvajal, who is…
ZURICH: Pole vault world record holder Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis will aim to win a fifth successive Diamond League title on Wednesday in Zurich, the Swiss city hosting the circuit’s finals just two weeks before the world championships in Tokyo. “I have to be focused, I can’t slack,” said the US-born Swede, who has been in electric form, setting a 13th world record, of 6.29 metres, in Budapest earlier this month. “High expectations are better than no expectations. It’s a good problem, honestly,” he said of the public’s perception of the current state of the pole vault competition. “It’s bringing people…
Archie Vaughan, son of former England captain Michael, made his first professional century to guide Somerset through to the quarter-finals of the Metro Bank One-Day Cup.Vaughan, 19, struck an unbeaten 109 from 122 balls as Somerset beat Northamptonshire by eight wickets at Taunton. Vaughan shared an opening stand of 168 with Tom Lammonby (83) as Somerset chased down a target of 239 with 26 balls to spare, in a game that been reduced to 47 overs per side. Twitter This content is provided by Twitter, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need…
James Anderson and Jos Buttler starred as Manchester Originals inflicted a seven-wicket defeat upon Northern Superchargers ahead of their Hundred Eliminator contest.The Superchargers were already assured of a place in a Saturday showdown at The Oval but missed the chance to move above the Trent Rockets into second place as they lost at home for the first time in this year’s tournament. The Originals won the toss and chose to field, with Anderson bowling the first 10, and rapidly picking up his first and second wickets in The Hundred, accompanied by a broad grin.He then had his former international team-mate…
James Anderson and Jos Buttler starred as Manchester Originals inflicted a seven-wicket defeat upon Northern Superchargers ahead of their Hundred Eliminator contest.The Superchargers were already assured of a place in a Saturday showdown at The Oval but missed the chance to move above the Trent Rockets into second place as they lost at home for the first time in this year’s tournament. The Originals won the toss and chose to field, with Anderson bowling the first 10, and rapidly picking up his first and second wickets in The Hundred, accompanied by a broad grin.He then had his former international team-mate…
With the return of Sir James Anderson to the Manchester Originals’ line-up, there was an extra frisson at Headingley for the local derby as the Northern Superchargers looked to record eight wins from eight for the women and men at their northern fortress. Alas for Harry Brook’s side, although they will still be in the Eliminator at the Kia Oval on Saturday, it was not to be. The Hundred Men’s 2025: Match 30 Preview – Northern Superchargers vs Manchester Originals – Stats, Expert Data Insights and Predictions – August 26 SCORECARD – Northern Superchargers vs Manchester Originals Match Prediction – Northern…
WOMEN’S HUNDRED, 2025 Litchfield and Monaghan shared a 54-run stand © Getty Annabel Sutherland starred with a terrific all-round show as Northern Superchargers thumped Manchester Originals by eight wickets to secure a second-place finish and their spot in the Eliminator. The Australian allrounder picked up 3 for 15 to shoot down the visitors for just 94 at Headingley, before making an unbeaten 30 off 17 deliveries to overhaul the target with 35 balls to spare. Beth Mooney made an aggressive start with three boundaries in the first set, but Sutherland cut short her compatriot’s cameo on 20 off 13. At…
Northern Superchargers sealed their place in Saturday’s The Hundred Eliminator by delivering a dominant display to beat and end the qualification hopes of Manchester Originals.With Southern Brave having already secured top spot in the women’s table and their place in Sunday’s final at Lord’s, the two sides in action at Headingley on Tuesday were part of a three-way contest with London Spirit to seal places in Saturday’s Eliminator. The Superchargers, who were clear favourites to qualify before play, ultimately sealed a hugely comfortable eight-wicket victory to ensure they will face London Spirit at The Oval.The Originals needed to win to…
Nat Sciver-Brunt hit her third half-century of the competition as Trent Rockets concluded their Hundred campaign with a three-wicket victory over Birmingham Phoenix to rise to fourth in the table.Sciver-Brunt finished as the leading run-scorer in last summer’s women’s competition and the England skipper’s thrilling innings of 52 from 29 balls at Trent Bridge moved her up to second place in this season’s batting charts, behind Meg Lanning of Oval Invincibles. After the Rockets had been set 124 for victory, Em Arlott clean bowled the dangerous Bryony Smith for 10 with a superb slower yorker but Sciver-Brunt was quickly into…
Northern Superchargers sealed their place in Saturday’s The Hundred Eliminator by delivering a dominant display to beat and end the qualification hopes of Manchester Originals.With Southern Brave having already secured top spot in the women’s table and their place in Sunday’s final at Lord’s, the two sides in action at Headingley on Tuesday were part of a three-way contest with London Spirit to seal places in Saturday’s Eliminator. The Superchargers, who were clear favourites to qualify before play, ultimately sealed a hugely comfortable eight-wicket victory to ensure they will face London Spirit at The Oval.The Originals needed to win to…