…second Test against New Zealand, and said he would hold the role on a "game-by-game" basis.Throughout the investigation, the ECB has denied that Stokes has been asked to resign.And there is now a growing eventuality that he will be back as England captain at Trent Bridge.A return in Nottingham would represent at full-c…

…ended the contest in Egypt after the official bell had sounded, and appealed on that basis.In its ruling, seen by BBC Sport, the commission agreed that the fight had been concluded after the bell sounded - but said it had no bearing on the outcome.Dutchman Verhoeven had revealed on Wednesday that his formal protest had…

…the Football Federation of Iran (FFIRI) said the travel restrictions they face are "inconsistent with the principle of providing equal conditions for all participating teams and may negatively affect teams' preparation processes".It added: "Consequently, the federation will formally express its dissatisfaction and lodg…

…confirmed after the game Qatar's Madibo had apologised to Kone for his challenge but insisted the tackle had no ill-meaning. "He came into the dressing room to apologise," added Marsch. "I don't think he meant such a gruesome tackle, I don't fault him for that but I don't understand their reaction from their bench."Mad…

…it was incorrectly awarded.The drive-through penalty was correctly awarded - on the basis he did fail to serve a penalty. Mercedes have looked into the legal complications around this and concluded there is no remedy for that available to them.The initial right of review request, lodged at last weekend's Barcelona-Cata…

Why Pochettino's fluid USA midfield is thrivingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Mauricio Pochettino's USA team scored four goals against Paraguay from six shots on target with an expected goals of 1.34ByUmir IrfanFootball tactics correspondentPublished19 June 2026For the past couple of seasons, many teams looki…

…celebrated in front of joyous England fans at the Dallas Stadium as they sang Oasis' 1995 hit Wonderwall."That was one of my favourite ever moments in an England shirt and especially at a major tournament," Kane said on the Lions' Den podcast."I know it's just the first game and we're not getting carried away, but just…

…for any national coachBellamy - who was recently linked with the Celtic role - was assistant to Kompany during the former Belgium international's time as head coach at Burnley between 2022 and 2024.The Clarets clinched the 2022-23 Championship title with 101 points to gain promotion to the top flight.But they were rele…

…of the World Cup, six goals would have been enough to win the Golden Boot.On that basis, and only one game in, Balogun is already a third of the way to one of the most prized individual accolades in world football.He may not be a household name in the country yet, but he's well on his way to becoming a new talisman for…

…establishing himself as one of the Eredivisie's most productive full-backs. His nine assists were the most by any player in Robin van Persie's side, while his four goals helped the Rotterdam club finish second in the table and qualify for the Champions League.Image caption, Jordan Bos recorded the fastest sprint speed…

…bowler Atkinson - from playing in domestic, both returned to the field on Friday.Analysis - how Stokes fared on return amid contrasting moodByMatthew HenryBBC Sport journalist at Chester-le-StreetBostock's words were reflected in comments by others around Durham.Stokes had been "just like Stokesy" in recent days, one s…

…as high as possible."Figure caption, Mary Earps: There's something about EnglandAnalysis: Earps to challenge for number one shirtEarps' arrival will shake things up for London City Lionesses as they continue to prove their desire to sit among the WSL's elite.She will provide stiff competition for current number one Ele…

…are big business'Hydration ad breaks worth more than a billion globally'Fifa has insisted that hydration breaks have been introduced to benefit player welfare in the North American heat, and that sporting integrity means they must be used equally in every single match, even when temperatures are low in roofed, air-cond…

…for the offence in 2025-26.All three red cards for hair-pulling came through a video assistant referee review, but from next season, not every time a player is seen to pull an opponent's hair will they be dismissed.Instead, greater emphasis will be placed on both the level of force and the intention.Referees will be to…

…(Arnold Schwarzenegger also has his own digital clone with Delphi.) "My best friend and sister to this day still talk to the AI clone when they can't get hold of me," Brown told TechCrunch. Image Credits:Kē (screenshot) Brown's new app reflects a bigger trend, where more celebrities are getting on board with AI. For ex…

When Tony Fadell entered New York City's 28th Street Subway Station, he did not expect to come face-to-face with an advertisement for a product he designed over 20 years ago. But there it was: a five-by-four-foot poster promoting the iPod Shuffle, luring passersby with the promise of "zero screen time." "The first thin…

…quarters like the last one. But it's akin to Intel's annual revenue. AWS has so far resisted selling its AI chips for a lot of reasons. The biggest is that the money AWS actually makes on its chips is a waterfall effect. Sure, it charges customers directly for the AI tokens those chips process on its cloud, but it also…

…Across the industry, dating apps are experimenting with AI. Bumble introduced a dating assistant named Bee, and Tinder is spending so much on AI tools that it's slowed its hiring process. Meanwhile, Hinge's CEO stepped down last year to launch a more AI-focused dating app altogether. But according to Match's survey of…

…a coordinated nationwide marketing campaign, that it would make its hands-free driver-assistance system - known as Driver+ - standard in every vehicle it builds. Among the appearances cited in the suit: Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe's appearance at TechCrunch Disrupt 2022, where he reportedly made representations about the co…

…were watching and the startups they heard other VCs couldn't get enough of. This list consists primarily of companies that had been flagged by at least two investors as the buzziest in the batch. That excitement translated into larger rounds and massive price tags for some of these companies. Just when we thought YC va…

…interactive entertainment platforms. At the same time, the initial Dotmo team will consist of a group of current Snap staff who are leaving Snap to launch the new venture. Additionally, while Dotmo won't be funded by Snap directly, the company says that Bobby Murphy, its chief technology officer, will act as lead inves…

…even convincing investors that orbital data centers are a feasible idea. But Carlsten insists that Allbird's transition was carefully thought through. "It wasn't, 'Let's just do AI, because it's AI, and it's hot,'" Carlsten, who will be paid a $700,000 annual salary and was awarded stock worth about $9 million to take…

…But Mr Ekpa, who leads an IPOB faction called Auto pilot, rejected the directive, insisting the illegal sit-at-home directive would continue unless Mr Kanu personally addressed him in Finland, where he was based. Meanwhile, like Mr Kanu, Mr Ekpa was sentenced to six years imprisonment in Finland in 2025, for terrorism…

…in Nigeria and other key partners, hosted the official Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) 2026 Press Conference at the United Nations House, Abuja. The high-level briefing set the tone for a landmark gathering of global leaders, investors, policymakers and development partners committed to shaping a more resilient and…

…that we deal with back home, every country." Williams reiterated that his message has consistently been one of solidarity, regardless of the challenges faced by individual African nations. The South African keeper also highlighted the diverse and inclusive atmosphere surrounding the tournament, urging fans to focus on…