‘They love him because of his heart’ – How Wood inspired England win
Former England captain and Sky Sports Cricket expert Nasser Hussain reflects on England’s thrilling three-wicket win over Australia at Headingley, in particular the contribution from player of the match Mark Wood on his Test comeback… Source
Hollie Doyle blog: Six chances to strike at Sandown on Coral-Eclipse day
After riding a landmark 800th winner last weekend, Sky Sports Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle heads to Sandown for six rides on Saturday and reveals her verdict on the big race, the £750,000 Coral-Eclipse. Source
Pundits: Bairstow dismissal ‘not against spirit of cricket’
Did Jonny Bairstow’s controversial stumpings at Lord’s breach the spirit of cricket? Source
Merson: Mount, Havertz sales represent poor Chelsea business
Let’s be honest, selling Mason Mount and Kai Havertz is not good business from Chelsea. I just don’t get it. Source
Harmon: Fowler victory ‘good for golf’ | What next for Rickie?
When Rickie Fowler ended a 1,610-day wait for a PGA Tour victory at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, there would have been fewer people happier than Butch Harmon. Source
Ben Stokes: ‘The truly amazing cricketer England are lucky to have’
The script looked written. Source
Bodyline meets 2023 Ashes: ‘Tedious’ or ‘underused’ tactic – and is it fair?
Roughly 90 years on from England’s controversial 1932-33 ‘Bodyline’ tour of Australia in which Douglas Jardine led the tourists to a 4-1 success, we saw similar bowling tactics on day four of the second Ashes Test at Lord’s. Source
Hollie Doyle blog: Big night for my Classic star Nashwa
Sky Sports Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle added another landmark to her CV this week and looks ahead to her weekend rides, including Nashwa in the Group Three Hoppings Stakes at Newcastle on Friday. Source
‘Time for England to boot the door down in Women’s Ashes’
Phoebe Graham reflects on the Women’s Ashes Test and urges England to “go harder” against a “formidable but beatable” Australia side in the white-ball games… Source
Alex Hammond blog: 25/1 outsider fancied in Northumberland Plate
Sky Sports Racing’s Alex Hammond reflects on her week’s work at Royal Ascot and looks ahead to Saturday’s big race at Newcastle, the Northumberland Plate… Source