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Ireland’s Joyce twins, Isobel and Cecelia, announced their retirement from international cricket after Ireland’s eight-wicket loss to New Zealand in their final group-stage match in the World T20. It was also the last international game for their team-mates, Clare Shillington and Ciara Metcalfe, who had, in May this year, announced that the tournament would be their last. All four have been in the international circuit for nearly two decades, with 37-year-old Shillington having debuted in 1997.While Shillington and Metcalfe received a guard of honour from players of both teams before taking the field, the Joyces informed their decision to their team-mates only during the post-match huddle.Allrounder Isobel, who made her Ireland debut in 1999, has played 79 ODIs and 55 T20Is, while opening batsman Cecelia, who entered the international circuit two years later, has played 57 ODIs and 43 T20Is. Isobel had also led Ireland in 62 games before stepping down as captain following the World T20 in 2016.”I can’t thank them enough for what they’ve done for us. The next 10-12 months will be about transitioning the team as we don’t have any international fixtures coming up,” Laura Delany, the Ireland captain, said.Earlier this year, their brother Ed Joyce, who has represented both Ireland and England, announced his retirement from professional cricket, following Ireland’s inaugural men’s Test match against Pakistan in Dublin. Five Joyce siblings have represented Ireland in all – Dom, who played three ODIs in 2006-07, and Gus, who played one first-class game for Ireland in 2000.Post-retirement, all four players are set to stay involved in the game, with Cecelia focusing on her role as vice-president of Ireland’s player association and the other three taking up coaching roles.

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A sickening blow to the head to Pathum Nissanka overshadowed the final day of England’s warm-up match against a Sri Lanka Board side.Thankfully the player appears to have avoided serious injury, but play still was suspended for around 20 minutes after he was struck on the crown of his helmet by a fierce pull shot from Jos Buttler.The initial response to the incident was amusement – the ball ballooned into the air and was caught by Angelo Mathews at leg slip to end Buttler’s innings – but the mood soon changed as Nissanka fell to the ground clutching his head and the players realised the potential seriousness of the situation.Within moments the England team doctor, Moiz Moghal, ran on to the pitch to assess the situation. Nissanka remained motionless for around 20 minutes before he was taken, on a stretcher and in a neck brace, to a waiting ambulance. It is understood he did not lose consciousness but was complaining of pain in his neck. An MRI scan later confirmed that he was “out of danger” but he will be kept in hospital for 24 hours for observation.

Buttler relieved after short leg scare

Jos Buttler admitted he feared the worst after his thumping pull shot crashed into the head of Pathum Nissanka.
Buttler was dismissed in the incident as the ball rebounded off Nissanka’s helmet to Angelo Mathews at leg slip, but insisted that was of little consideration.
“You always fear the worst,” Buttler said. “I hit him very hard and straight in the middle of the helmet. I knew I had hit it pretty hard and straightaway you’re worried about the guy.
“Luckily the medics rushed straight on and treated him. We’ve got a great doctor and physio here and they did a good job. I’m glad to hear he’s doing better.
“You don’t really care about getting out. You just hope the lad is okay.
“You’re just worried. You don’t mean to cause injury. It was just a really unfortunate accident.”

England had an injury worry, too, albeit a far less serious one. Ben Stokes was obliged to retire hurt, on 10, having sustained a blow just above the elbow after missing an attempted pull shot off Lahiru Kumara. He was able to resume later, however, and is not thought to be a serious injury doubt ahead of the first Test in Galle that starts on Tuesday.The highlight of the day from an England perspective was a fluent century from their captain, Joe Root. Completely untroubled against pace or spin, Root showed his game was in fine order in reaching his hundred off 117 deliveries before retiring to allow other players an opportunity.Almost as impressive was the performance of Rory Burns. Having seen off the seamers without fuss or trouble, Burns then took to the spinners with encouraging success. Whether skipping down the pitch to drive or rocking back to cut, he looked both solid and fluent, while he also played the reverse-sweep effectively. There was also a half-century for Moeen Ali, who timed the ball beautifully, and an increasingly fluent 44 from Buttler before his freakish dismissal.Pathum Nissanka is taken off the field after being hit on the head•Getty Images

Joe Denly was less convincing. After surviving a leg before appeal first ball to the seamer Kasun Rajitha, he almost played on to his second, appearing hurried on both occasions despite the sedate pace of the wicket. He then edged one within an ace of leg slip before he missed a full, straight ball. He was also involved in the run-out of Burns as he called him through for an optimistic single. Suffice to say that, having had a tough day with the ball on Tuesday, he didn’t especially strengthen his claims for a Test debut next week.Keaton Jennings didn’t enjoy an especially good day, either. After getting on the mark with a thinly edged hook, he played on off the inside edge as he attempted to run one down to third man.There was slightly more encouraging news of Jonny Bairstow, too. Although it appears the first Test may come a bit soon for him, he was able to resume light training and was seen undertaking some keeping drills and batting in the nets. The fact that Ben Foakes came in to bat after Ollie Pope underlined the impression that England are more likely to give the gloves to Buttler if Bairstow is unable to play in Galle.Nishan Peiris, the offspinner, was probably the most impressive of the bowlers. He finished with three wickets having Stokes caught at slip as he attempted a reverse-sweep – Stokes’ reaction suggested he did not think it was much of a decision – before Moeen was beaten by a hint of turn and edged to the keeper.England start another two-day warm-up game on Thursday at the Cricket Club of Colombo’s ground just across the road from Nondescripts’ where this match has been played. While no team has yet been named, both Jack Leach and Olly Stone will play while it is possible Bairstow could be included at some stage. The match is again likely to see 13 or 14 players involved on the England side.

The northeast monsoon is in operation, more rain is on the way, and with further interruptions likely, spinners may again be asked to rush through the overs so that enough have been completed to constitute a game. This was what transpired in the second ODI in Dambulla. England’s quicks had reduced Sri Lanka to 35 for 4 at the end of nine overs, and in doing so had got their team miles in front of the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern par score.With clouds gathering to the south, Eoin Morgan threw the ball to his spinners. Their mandate: to get through 11 overs as quickly as possible, so the minimum 20 could be completed. But in rushing through, England did give Sri Lanka a faint glimmer of hope, Dhananjaya de Silva forging recoveries with Kusal Perera initially, and then Thisara Perera. Having been allowed to ease themselves in through a period in which England’s priority was not on maintaining optimal pressure on the opposition, Dhananjaya and Thisara were approaching half-centuries when the rain did eventually come, and wash out the remainder of the match.England were still comfortable winners, but they have nevertheless taken stock of the fact that they were not as clinical through those 11 overs as they would have liked to be.”You’ve got to rush through the overs but not rush through your bowling,” said Moeen Ali, who delivered five of those 11 overs. “You’re rushing through field placings, and your thinking’s not as clear. I think once we got the 20 overs out of the way we took our time a little bit as usual. We’ve spoken about that and we’ve got to counter that and take that into the equation. There may be a time when the situation gets like that again, and we’ve got to be a bit smarter.”Batsmen have often spoken of being frustrated by rain interruptions, which serve sometimes to break concentration and sap their innings of momentum. Bowlers also have to adjust to shortened games, Moeen said, though with the rise of T20, defending a total over a fewer number of overs is perhaps not the challenge it once was.”With so much T20 around now it does help a little bit to adjust, because you know about the shorter game. Field restrictions are different. I think it’s more about staying in the moment. Each over that you bowl is very, very important.”Though England played no fewer than three frontline spinners on Saturday, with left-arm spinner Liam Dawson joining the more-established pairing of Moeen and Adil Rashid, England will be without Dawson for the rest of the series, after he suffered a side strain during that second ODI. As a result, England’s XI is likely to look more like the team they field at home, with a third seamer likely to enter the side in Dawson’s place.”We’ll just probably go back to the balance of the team we’ve had over the last few years,” Moeen said. “It’s a shame for Daws. It would have been a great opportunity to play regularly. I think that’s something he’s been wanting for a while. Unfortunately it hasn’t happened for him.”

Lionel Messi was caught on camera offering the perfect response to “Ronaldo” taunts from fans during Inter Miami’s Champions Cup clash with Nashville.

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  The eternal rivalry between two all-time greats has led those in the stands to aim distracting chants in the direction of multiple Ballon d’Or winners every time that they take to the field. Ronaldo has not taken kindly to the “Messi” jibes that continue to rain down on him when in action for Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr.

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  Messi has shown him how things should be done, with the Argentine turning a deaf ear to the crowd when representing Inter Miami in continental competition. As rival supporters did their best to get under Messi’s skin during the first leg of a Champions Cup tie, he delivered the most timely response by curling a trademark left-footed strike into the back of the net.

Tottenham Hotspur have been told by their former manager Tim Sherwood that a young Spurs player may now be transforming under Ange Postecoglou.

Who are Tottenham's star players?

Many Spurs players have been given a new lease of life by Postecoglou this season. Once outcasts under ex-manager Antonio Conte, the likes of Yves Bissouma (bar his Luton red card) and Pape Matar Sarr have dazzled as two members of Tottenham's new-look dual midfield pivot. Meanwhile, defenders Cristian Romero and summer signing Micky van de Ven have formed a solid partnership at the heart of Postecoglou's backline. Inverted full-backs Pedro Porro and Destiny Udogie, meanwhile, are also proving extremely effective going forward.

While the aforementioned have cemented their statuses as mainstay players for Tottenham's new manager, you could argue that the likes of Son Heung-min and James Maddison stand out as Spurs' two superstars right now. The former is back to his best after a damp 2022/2023 season, while Maddison has shone as one of the signings of the summer window. £40 million is looking like a steal for the England international, who has scored two goals and assisted five others in the league alone.

Speaking after their 2-2 north London derby draw at Arsenal recently, Postecoglou hand-picked a fair few players for praise, all while hailing their will and desire to improve as a team.

"There's a real will and desire to become the team we want to be, which includes making sure that you're disciplined and you're buying into the team ethos and we had a really young team out there," said Postecoglou.

"Vic, that's his first derby, Destiny, van de Ven, Pape Matar Sarr, Brennan, they're all in their early twenties, Porro, even Kulusevski is only 23, so it was a young team but just super proud of the experienced players we did have in there. Romero was outstanding, Bissouma has been brilliant all year, Maddison, and Sonny was just on a different level, not just his goals, although they were outstanding, but his work rate, his work ethic was incredible."

Dejan Kulusevski news

Another star who is really impressing right now is Dejan Kulusevski. The Swede made his transfer to Spurs from Juventus permanent earlier this year, and hasn't looked back since. Scoring two goals and starting every league game as a fixture of Postecoglou's table-topping Tottenham eleven, the young winger is suddenly back to his best, according to Sherwood.

Speaking to The Kelly and Wrighty Show, Spurs' ex-manager suggests Kulusevski may be another player who is now transforming under the tutelage of Postecoglou. Sherwood said:

“That partnership with Romero and Van de Ven has been outstanding, the midfield, Sarr and Bissouma in there, we talked about Sonny, and Kulusevski has all of a sudden come to his best."

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The former Parma star was signed by Conte and ex-sporting director Fabio Paratici in January 2022, where he spent 18 months on a loan deal before becoming a permanent Tottenham star in the summer.

Taylor is expected to be available for nine games, as well as the knockout stage if Somerset qualify

ESPNcricinfo staff20-Jul-2018West Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor has signed for Somerset for the rest of the Vitality Blast. He is expected to be available for nine South Group games, as well as the knockout stage if Somerset qualify.Taylor was a member of the West Indies squad that lifted the 2016 World T20, and played his most-recent T20I in January. He has previously appeared in county cricket for Sussex and Leicestershire.”We are delighted to have secured such a high-quality player for the business end of the Vitality Blast,” Somerset’s director of cricket, Andy Hurry, said. “He brings with him a wealth of international T20 experience and is a player who can really impact games with the ball, both with the new ball and especially at the end of an innings.”Taylor is set to debut in next Friday’s game against Surrey at The Oval. Once one of West Indies’ fastest bowlers, he claimed 5 for 11 as England were bowled out for 51 in Jamaica nine years ago and has played more than 150 times for his country across all formats. In T20, he has taken 104 wickets in 89 games, with an economy of 8.12.”I’m really excited to be joining Somerset for the Vitality Blast,” Taylor said. “It’s a real honour to join such a prestigious club and I hope that I can help bring my experience to what looks like a really exciting group of young players.”

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Esteve desligado do esporte durante alguma parte do fim de semana? Se você perdeu algo, o LANCE! traz o resumo do que rolou de mais quente no sábado e no domingo. Teve polêmica com o árbitro de vídeo em São Paulo, goleada histórica do Flamengo em cima do Corinthians (Cássio desabafou depois dos cinco gols…), Palmeiras em sua quarta derrota seguida e um novo líder no Brasileirão. Confira tudo o que rolou!

Grêmio x VAR agita sábado
O São Paulo recebeu o Grêmio às 21h de sábado pela 17ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro e a partida acabou empatada por 0 a 0. No entanto, o Tricolor gaúcho não gostou nada do resultado, já que, em dois lances diferentes, pediu pênalti, não marcados pelo árbitro e muito menos pelo VAR, além de possíveis expulsões não dadas. Revoltado, Romildo Bolzan, presidente do clube, usou as redes sociais do Grêmio para reclamar da arbitragem e chamar o jogo de “assalto”.

Vale lembrar que houve troca na arbitragem na quinta-feira (15), quando Raí e Alexandre Pássaro estiveram na CBF para debater os erros de arbitragem em seus próprios jogos. Veja mais aqui!

Corinthians leva maior goleada em sua arena, e Cássio desabafa
O domingo não foi nada bom para o torcedor do Corinthians. Depois de ter conquistado uma importante vitória sobre o Athletico-PR, na estreia de Vagner Mancini, o Alvinegro levou uma goleada do Flamengo, placar final de 5 a 1, maior quantidade de gols já aplicada sobre o time em sua própria casa, a Neo Química Arena, desde a inauguração, em 2014.

Com o resultado, a equipe permanece com 18 pontos, na 14ª posição, dois pontos a mais que o primeiro da zona de rebaixamento, o Furacão. Além disso, o desabafo do goleiro Cássio na saída do gramado também chamou atenção: ele disse que não se considera maior que o clube, se precisar ficar no banco não há problemas, que as críticas estão caindo todas em suas costas e, caso seja melhor, ele abre as portas para sair do Corinthians.

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O Palmeiras perdeu mais uma, a quarta seguida, dessa vez diante do Fortaleza, por 2 a 0, fora de casa. Foi a quarta partida sem triunfo do time, que foi comandado por Andrey Lopes, já que Vanderlei Luxemburgo acabou demitido no meio da semana. O capitão Gustavo Gómez acabou expulso depois de “peitar” o árbitro, em uma das cenas que viralizaram no final de semana.

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Pela quinta rodada da Premier League, Everton e Liverpool empataram por 2 a 2, enquanto o Manchester City venceu o Arsenal por 1 a 0. Chelsea e Southampton ficaram no 3 a 3 e o United goleou o Newcastle por 4 a 1. No Espanhol, o Atlético de Madrid venceu seu compromisso contra o Celta de Vigo por 2 a 0, mas Barcelona e Real Madrid foram derrotados.

No Calcio, a Juventus apenas empatou com o Crotone por 1 a 1, enquanto o Napoli goleou a Atalanta por 4 a 1 e a Roma aplicou 5 a 2 no Benevento. O Milan fez 2 a 1 na Internazionale, com dois de Ibrahimovic.

Brady vence duelo particular com Rodgers
Esta semana aconteceu o tão aguardado confronto entre Tom Brady e Aaron Rodgers, e o Tampa Bay Buccaneers se deu melhor no embate, deste domingo (18), contra o Green Bay Packers, no Raymond James Stadium, válido pela semana 6 da NFL. Vitória por 38 a 10, com direito a atuação dominante da defesa dos Bucs, interceptando Aaron Rodgers duas vezes.

There have been key updates over Bruno Guimaraes and Callum Wilson's Newcastle United futures recently, but another player could also be about to extend his stay at St James' Park.

Which Newcastle players are extending their deals?

The Magpies have made a dispiriting start to their Premier League season, having gone into it with such high hopes, especially after dispatching of Aston Villa 5-1 at home on the opening weekend, in what was a scintillating performance.

Since then, Eddie Howe's side have lost three league matches in a row, firstly away to champions Manchester City, then at home to 10-man Liverpool and finally at Brighton last time around, in which they were comprehensively outplayed in a 3-1 defeat.

The hope is that this is just a minor blip during what is a difficult run of fixtures, but it is vital that things improve quickly, or Newcastle will risk a top-four finish looking like an uphill battle.

While some exciting new signings have come in this summer, from Sandro Tonali to Harvey Barnes, it is just as important to keep hold of current key players, tying them down to new contracts and ensuring the team continues to improve for many years to come.

Bruno and Wilson are two of those who are said be on the verge of extending their stays at the club, but another individual could also be set to do the same.

What's going on with Joelinton?

According to The Telegraph, Joelinton is also now in discussions with Newcastle over a new-and-improved deal at St James' Park, in a report that also discussed his dip in form alongside Bruno:

"It has been the same for Joelinton, who has been struggling with a knee injury and was, by his all-action standards, a passenger in Newcastle’s midfield against Brighton.

"Joelinton certainly has the personality to cope with criticism, He was widely derided under former manager Steve Bruce and flopped as a centre-forward, but he is adored by fans now and is loved for his commitment and character as much as anything."

This is fantastic news for Newcastle, with Joelinton enjoying one of the great turnarounds in fortunes in recent years, becoming a vital figure after initially looking like a lukewarm signing.

His physicality and quality on the ball have made him a massive part of the Magpies' midfield, and at 27 years of age, there is still plenty to come from him, having scored 22 goals and registered 11 assists in 161 appearances to date.

Granted, the Brazilian's form this season has been a little underwhelming, which applies to a number of players in truth, but it will surely be no time at all until he is back to his best, considering he has been hailed as "amazing" player by Ally McCoist in the recent past.

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Anfitrião da partida, o Figueira vem de derrota no clássico frente ao Avaí que manteve o time em situação bastante delicada com a sua 16ª posição acumulando 10 unidades conquistadas em 33 disputadas até então.

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A big update has emerged on Sunderland's pursuit of a new striker as they appear to be closing in on a late swoop to bolster their squad before the summer transfer window slams shut.

What's the latest Sunderland transfer news?

According to journalist Igor Semyon, via the Sunderland Echo, Zorya Lugansk centre-forward Nazariy Rusyn is set for a medical on Wearside ahead of a move to the club before the deadline.

It is also stated that reports in Ukraine believe that an offer of up to €3m (£2.5m) has been lodged by the Black Cats, with a 20% sell-on clause also included within the deal.

The 24-year-old marksman is now said to be awaiting a work permit to go through before being able to officially complete his transfer to the Stadium of Light before Friday.

How good is Nazariy Rusyn?

He is an unproven quantity in English football but the talented finisher could be an exciting partner for current Sunderland star Jobe Bellingham if he is able to translate his form for Zorya over to Wearside.

The Ukraine U21 international, who has scored six goals in ten games at that level, enjoyed an impressive 2022/23 campaign as he showcased his ability as both a scorer and a creator of goals.

Rusyn caught the eye for Zorya with an excellent return of 13 goals and six assists in 30 Premier Liga outings, whilst the Black Cats target has also notched once in two league matches this season.

The £2.5m-rated has racked up 23 goals and 12 assists in 70 Premier Liga games throughout his career to date, which works out as a direct goal contribution every other clash.

His ability to be a provider from a number nine position could make him an exciting player to be deployed alongside Bellingham as the 17-year-old midfielder carries a goal threat.

The former Birmingham City prospect has scored two goals in four Championship matches so far this season and has missed two 'big chances', which shows that the teenage sensation is getting into the right positions in front of goal.

Bellingham, who scored five goals in 12 games at U18 level for his former side, could benefit from Rusyn's creativity as the Ukrainian ace's return of six assists last term was three more than any Sunderland striker managed.

This suggests that the 5 foot 10 dynamo has the creative quality to lay on chances for his teammates at an impressive rate, which could provide the 17-year-old ace with the opportunities he needs to find the back of the net with greater regularity.

The Zorya star's 13-goal haul was also three more than any current Black Cats star produced in the Championship as Amad Diallo, who has since returned to Manchester United at the end of his loan spell, was the club's top-scorer with 14 and Ross Stewart was behind him with ten.

Rusyn could, therefore, be an outstanding scoring option for Tony Mowbray's side if he can carry that form over, or even improve upon it, to English football this season.

Just imagine the £2.5m gem and Bellingham lining up alongside each other in attack to cause constant problems for the opposition with their goalscoring potential.