England are pushed towards the precipice of the fastest Ashes series defeat in more than 100 years as a Travis Head century maintains Australia's grip on the third Test in Adelaide.

The Noel Novices' Chase headlines Friday's proceedings from Ascot - live on Sky Sports Racing at 3pm.

UNTOLD UNITED: Sir Jim Ratcliffe was supposed to be the answer to the Glazers preventing Manchester United's progress, the guy wielding the plunger and getting rid of the blockage.

Much has changed inside Spurs since this time last year when Liverpool hit them for six. A new manager, chairman, boardroom regime and trophy. Yet the evidence of progress is scant.

Former two-time world heavyweight champion Joshua will boast an almost two-stone advantage in Miami over Youtuber-turned-boxer Paul.

England's Brydon Carse dismisses Jake Weatherald lbw for one, but replays show the decision should have been overturned as Australia are made to regret their decision not to review, leaving the home side on 8-1, with a lead of 93, on day three of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

Mitchell Starc bowls a "furious" Ben Stokes for 83, as his partnership with Jofra Archer is finally broken on 106 to leave England on 274-9 on day three of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

Anthony Joshua has been told to take a year out before he steps back into the ring.

Ngumoha could step up for Liverpool, injury-hit Newcastle need to bounce back and Parker feels the heatTop scorers: check the latest Premier League standingsChelsea are fourth in the Premier League and Newcastle 12th but the gap between them is only six points. It dictates that, given Eddie Howe’s ambitions of qualifying for the Champions League via the …

The games are piling up for Crystal Palace who face a two-legged play-off in the Conference League after failing to qualify automatically for the last 16.

The six-time Olympic gold-medallist revealed last year his prostate cancer had spread to his bones.

Palace must qualify for the UEFA Conference League round of 16 through the play-offs.

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua apologises for performing an antisemitic gesture during a livestream appearance.

Red Devils captain claims to have turned down two transfer offers

Mighty Mike, who last won the title in 2019, has struggled on and off the oche this year as he underwent a split from his wife and took a break from darts to adapt to his new way of life.

At the end of the trip, Bouchard posted a series of stunning snaps, proving that despite not being at the top level of tennis any more, she is still working hard to stay in shape.

WILL PICKWORTH AT SELHURST PARK: The draw meant the Eagles finished 10th in the Conference League table, and they will now be forced into two extra fixtures in a play-off round in February.

Ashes LIVE: Follow all of the action from day three of the third Test at Adelaide Oval with Daily Mail's live coverage with the urn on the line in South Australia

When Paul and Joshua confirmed they would fight each other, Tyson Fury's gut reaction bucked the conventional wisdom that this is one of the most hopeless mismatches of all time.

Players vote overwhelmingly to authorize strikeRevenue sharing and salaries remain key issuesCBA deadline set to expire on 9 JanuaryWNBA players have authorized their union’s executive council to call a strike if necessary, the union announced Thursday as it continues to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement with the league.The WNBPA and league have …

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His attorneys said, ‘We vigorously dispute Ohio University’s grounds for the termination for cause of Coach Brian Smith’

Michael van Gerwen had to come from behind to beat Mitsuhiko Tatsunami in the first round of the World Championship.

Eagles forced to rely on four academy talents amid fixture congestion worries

As England's batting line-up faltered under the Ashes spotlight the fight to save the Ashes hangs in the balance.

Manchester United target Antoine Semenyo in January transfer, Ruben Neves wants Premier League return, Bruno Fernandes' release clause revealed and Bukayo Saka on the verge of signing new Arsenal contract.

A much-changed Palace side could not find the winner needed to clinch a top-eight finish

Kenyan debutant David Munyua created one of the biggest shocks in the history of the tournament by beating 18th seed Mike De Decker

Michael van Gerwen survived a massive scare in a 3-1 win over Japan’s Mitsuhiko Tatsunami in the first round of the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace.