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https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 Human Rights Watch has called for the International Cricket Council to suspend Afghanistan in response to the Taliban’s assault on women’s rights. All female sport is effectively outlawed under the regime, with the majority of the women’s cricket team living in exile. That places the country in direct contravention of the ICC’s own terms … Read more

https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 Natasha Jonas will go away to decide whether it is time for her to retire from boxing after her defeat to Lauren Price at the Royal Albert Hall on Friday night. Jonas was beaten comfortably by Price in a unanimous decision loss to the Olympic champion, who looked every bit one of women’s boxing’s … Read more

https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 Norwich failed to make the most of a dream start as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Oxford in a hard-fought Sky Bet Championship clash at Carrow Road. The Canaries went ahead after just five minutes when Josh Sargent netted his 12th goal of the season, and his eighth in eight matches, … Read more

https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers… DAILY MAIL Manchester United target Viktor Gyokeres has reportedly signalled his desire to leave Sporting Lisbon this summer. West Ham fear Lucas Paqueta is set up to lose his seismic fight with the Football Association which could see the Brazilian star banned for life if … Read more

https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 Ryan Searle set up a showdown with world champion Luke Littler and Mike De Decker booked a reunion with world No 1 Luke Humphries during day one of the Lecot Belgian Darts Open. Searle opened his challenge with a resounding 6-2 win against Darryl Pilgrim, booking a second-round meeting with defending champion Littler – … Read more

https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 Shane Lowry claimed bragging rights over playing partner Rory McIlroy to open a two-shot lead at the halfway stage of the PGA Tour’s Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida. Lowry followed an opening-round 69 with a brilliant five-under 67 on Friday at Bay Hill Club & Lodge, mixing six birdies with a lone bogey to … Read more

https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 Maro Itoje has hit back at critics of England’s attack as they look for a strong finish to the Guinness Six Nations. Steve Borthwick’s side remain in title contention but they sit fourth in the try-scoring table behind France, Ireland and Scotland, having crossed only eight times in three games. To reinvigorate his backline, … Read more

https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 A man who shouted a racially-offensive word in the vicinity of former England rugby union international Ugo Monye, following a rugby match, has been found not guilty of a public order offence. Angus Beukes, 32, from South Africa, made the comment at Exeter’s Sandy Park Stadium after the Exeter Chiefs played Gloucester on November … Read more

https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 The new Cadillac team will join the grid from the 2026 season after the General Motors-backed entry was approved by the FIA and F1. The confirmation of the entry of American car giant GM’s luxury brand into the sport means the Formula 1 grid will expand to 11 teams from next year. It was … Read more

https://www.effectiveratecpm.com/z8m7az9dh?key=f87d9e52437b1e3703c79341f6fe8e05 Ruben Amorim says Manchester United will not give him the time Mikel Arteta had to turn Arsenal around. United host Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday – live on Sky Sports – sitting 14th in the table after a disastrous start to life as head coach for Amorim has seen him take 18 … Read more