Author: Rupert Murdoch

Harry Brook’s astonishing hundred came in vain as England paid the price for an abject batting display overall as well as dropped catches with a four-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the first one-day international at Mount Maunganui.England captain Brook (135 off 101 balls; 11 sixes and nine fours) accounted for 60.53 per cent of the runs in his side’s 223 all out in 35.2 overs, with Jamie Overton (46) the only other player to make double figures and Sam Curran the third highest scorer with six. The extras tally (17) was greater than the combined innings of six of…

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Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers insists they are not feeling any extra pressure as they prepare to face Premiership leaders Hearts, live on Sky Sports. A shock defeat at Dundee sees them go to Tynecastle trailing the unbeaten Jambos by five points. They did respond with a 2-1 win at home to Sturm Graz in the Europa League, and Rodgers expects the Hoops to continue gaining momentum. Sunday 26th October 11:00am Kick off 12:00pm “Going to Tynecastle at whatever time of the season is always a tough game, but we arrive in there in a much better place,” he said.”The performance…

Rangers’ continued defensive frailties saw the Danny Röhl era begin with defeat to Brann as they dropped bottom of the Europa League table.The German, who was appointed on Monday, vowed to put winning ahead of attractive football, but his side managed neither in Norway. There was some fortune in Brann’s opener – Bard Finne’s ball came off John Souttar and fell to Emil Korvig to send past Jack Butland. Image: Stats But Jacob Sorensen and Noah Holm were gifted goals – albeit deserved – as the extent of the challenge Röhl faces was laid bare.Rangers managed just one shot on…

Arne Slot confirmed Alexander Isak was replaced at half time of Liverpool’s 5-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt due to a groin injury.The striker started alongside Hugo Ekitike in Germany, but his night was ended at the break as he was replaced by Federico Chiesa. Isak’s form has come under scrutiny since his £125m move from Newcastle this summer, having only scored in the Carabao Cup for his new side.After the Champions League encounter – which brought an end to a four-match losing run – Reds boss Slot confirmed Isak came off because of injury.He told TNT Sports: “Alexander had to…

Sky Sports’ Keith Downie gives his verdict of Newcastle United’s 3-0 win over Jose Mourinho’s Benfica side in the Champions League at St James’ Park.

Australia’s Steve Smith talks about the possibility of him captaining the side in The Ashes in the absence of Pat Cummins.

Highlights from the Premier League match between Fulham and Arsenal.

McLaren have caused a media storm at the United States Grand Prix by refusing to reveal details of a sporting penalty that will be applied to Lando Norris for colliding with title rival and team-mate Oscar Piastri in Singapore.McLaren chief executive Zak Brown and team principal Andrea Stella said after the race in Singapore that they saw no reason to take action over the first-lap overtake, but Norris stunned the paddock on Thursday in Austin by revealing he would face “repercussions” that could impact him until the end of the season. The Brit trails Piastri by 22 points with six…

The top stories and football transfer rumours from Friday’s newspapers…PREMIER LEAGUE Bruno Fernandes is one of four Manchester United players to have missed training ahead of this weekend’s trip to Liverpool – The Metro.Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk admitted it will be hard for the Reds to retain the Premier League title this season despite their summer expenditure – The Mirror. Image: The back page of Friday’s Daily Mirror Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Reece James and Tosin Adarabioyo are set to undergo late fitness tests ahead of Chelsea’s game against Nottingham Forest – The Express. Bryan Mbeumo has been trying…