Warwickshire Bears (women) vs Essex (Eagles) (women) (match 35, league one – ‘double-header’ fixture) at Birmingham, Edgbaston Stadium on 1 July 2026 Convincing home win where Bears women’s victory was conceded by bowling five ‘wides.’ Burning question whether Bears had qualified for a ‘bonus-point’ with four ‘overs’ remaining, without any runs scored beyond the sixteenth
A mum whose young daughter was diagnosed with a rare form of genetic epilepsy after receiving specialist care at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is set to take on the Saucony London 10k this summer to give back to the team that supported her family through their toughest days. Zoe Christou, 30, will be joined
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced a stellar musical line-up for the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, with global superstars Rita Ora and Clean Bandit set to deliver an unforgettable send-off to the tournament at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground. The two chart-topping international acts will take to the stage
Q The all-rounder missed England’s last three group matches in the competition after retiring during a run-chase against Ireland in Southampton with a calf injury. But she is back and raring to go against the Proteas, having undergone innovative rehab treatment. Sciver-Brunt used MBST (Molecular Biophysical Stimulation) to help in her recovery, and after seven
Hooker Lucy Calladine has put pen to paper on a new Loughborough Lightning contract, committing the England U21 international to the club. Calladine has made 16 appearances for Lightning, having proven herself as another excellent product of the player development pathway at Loughborough University and BUCS Super Rugby. The 2025/26 campaign is the third that
Loughborough Lightning and England lock Cath O’Donnell has announced her retirement from rugby at the age of 30. O’Donnell began her rugby journey in her hometown of Maryport, Cumbria, before going on to represent the University of Liverpool, where she was named Athlete of the Year in 2016. During this period, she also played for
Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham and Sophie Molineux all take three wickets before Deandra Dottin recovers from earlier medical incident to lift the West Indies to 125 Beth Mooney fires 29-ball half-century as her side ease to eight-wicket victory Australia now await winners of Thursday’s semi-final between England and South Africa in the final on Sunday
The undercard for Katie Taylor’s final dance is confirmed as the fighting pride of Ireland get set for a blockbuster night in front of 80,000 fans at Dublin’s iconic Croke Park on Saturday, September 5 – live worldwide on DAZN. The event, delivered by Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing in association with Aiken Promotions, Brian Peters
University of Bath student Lowri Windsor and fellow Team Bath Netball player Poppy Tydeman have been named in the Team Wales netball squad for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Team Bath Academy and NXT Gen Head Coach Natalie Roddy will also be travelling to Scotland as Assistant Coach to Bath alumna Emily Handyside. Selection in
Sprinter Aleeya Sibbons has become the latest University of Bath-based athlete to be officially selected for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Sibbons, coached by Colin Bovell, has been named in the Team England women’s 4x100m relay squad along with Amy Hunt, Imani-Lara Lansiquot, Daryll Neita and Dina Asher-Smith. It will be a first major championship
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