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A 7ft 9in (2.36m) teenager has become the tallest player to score a basket in the history of college basketball. Olivier Rioux, of the Florida Gators, dunked late on as his side beat Saint Francis 102-61 on Wednesday. The 19-year-old Canadian had become the tallest player to play on a college court when he made…

Lewis Miley nodded his head. It was the morning of Newcastle United’s Carabao Cup quarter-final against Fulham. And head coach Eddie Howe had informed the 19-year-old midfielder that he would be starting at right-back for the first time following a series of injuries across the backline to Kieran Trippier, Lewis Hall, Dan Burn, Emil Krafth…

The Dallas Cowboys have retained their status as the world’s most valuable sports team, topping Forbes’ annual list that was published on Thursday and dominated by NFL clubs. The Cowboys have led the rankings since 2016 when they overtook Spanish football club Real Madrid and were valued at $13bn (£9.7bn) – a 29% increase from…

Following a torrid start, Wilfried Nancy has become the first manager in the history of Celtic and Old Firm rivals Rangers to lose his opening four matches at the helm. A 2-1 defeat at Dundee United on Wednesday night made it four losses from four since the Frenchman replaced interim chief Martin O’Neill just two…

Third Ashes Test, Adelaide Oval (day two of five) Australia 371: Carey 106, Khawaja 82; Archer 5-53 England 213-8: Stokes 45*, Brook 45; Cummins 3-54 England trail by 158 runs Scorecard England’s Ashes hopes are vanishing after they were overwhelmed by Australia amid more Snicko controversy on the second day of the third Test. In…

After an intense debate on player availability and the timing of the tournament, the focus has begun to shift to the pitch as another mid-season edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) kicks off in Morocco on Sunday. On the face of it, the two main talking points ahead of the 2025 finals are…

Third Ashes Test, Adelaide Oval (day two of five) Australia 371: Carey 106, Khawaja 82; Archer 5-53 England 213-8: Stokes 45*, Brook 45; Cummins 3-54 England trail by 158 runs Scorecard England’s Ashes hopes are vanishing after they were overwhelmed by Australia amid more Snicko controversy on the second day of the third Test. In…

Ollie Pope lingered for a while in the middle of the Adelaide Oval, having been dismissed early on day two of the third Ashes Test. A team man, the crestfallen Pope would have only been thinking about the door he had just unlocked and pushed open for Australia – a door the hosts would spend…

Defending champions Arsenal will set up an all-English quarter-final against Chelsea in the Women’s Champions League if they beat Belgian side Leuven in the play-offs. Women’s Super League champions Chelsea secured automatic qualification for the last eight by finishing in the top four in the league stage alongside Barcelona, Lyon and Bayern Munich. Debutants Manchester…

Jake Paul has spent years demanding to be recognised as a “real” boxer. He has called out the likes of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, while at the same time picking opponents ranging from retired MMA fighters and faded ex-champions to reality TV personalities and even a grandfather. But on Friday in Miami, that sideshow collides with…