Radio and text commentary of both One-Day Cup semi-finalsBen Stokes' Durham, winners in 2014, head to Radlett to face MiddlesexMiddlesex aiming for first List A final in 36 yearsDurham win and bat first but Alex Lees falls early2023 winners Leicestershire Foxes welcome 2017 winners Notts Outlaws to Grace RoadNotts win toss and bowl first, ousting Rishi Patel and Rehan Ahmed earlyPlace in Final at Trent Bridge on 20 September at stakeClick the yellow button to share your views One-Day Cup semi-finals - Notts take charge at Leicestershire; Middlesex face Durham

Premier League champions Arsenal take on FA Cup winners Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday.The curtain-raiser to the Premier League season takes place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, relocated from its usual home at Wembley due to a series of concerts by The Weeknd at the London venue.Follow the action from the Community Shield with our live blog hereArsenal won their first league title for 22 years when they finished top of the pile in May, seven points clear of Pep Guardiolas City, and Mikel Arteta will hope to pick up where they left off as they bid to defend their crown.City, who beat Chelsea 1-0 in the FA Cup final, begin a new era under Enzo Maresca after a decade of success led by Guardiola although the club begin the new season with the threat of possible sanctions still hanging over them.Here is everything you need to know.When is the Community Shield?Arsenal take on Manchester City at 3pm BST today, Sunday 16 August, at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.How to watchThe game will be broadcast live on TNT Sports in the UK. Subscribers can watch online via the HBO Max app and website. Team newsThe Gunners will start the new campaign without key centre-back William Saliba after the France international suffered a back injury during the World Cup. Jurrien Timber is also injured and his return is weeks away, according to Arteta.Manchester City are without Rodri, who underwent minor back surgery at the end of July after captaining Spain to World Cup glory. Abdukodir Khusanov missed the recent friendly against Atletico Madrid for personal reasons. But both sides are likely to be understrength as a result of key players resting following the World Cup. For City, Erling Haaland, Marc Guehi, Nico OReilly, new signing Elliot Anderson, Rayan Cherki and Jeremy Doku have only recently returned to training and are unlikely to start the game.For Arsenal, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke, Mikel Merino, David Raya and Martin Zubimendi are in a similar position, with only a few days training under their belts.Possible line-upsArsenal: Kepa; White, Salmon, Gabriel, Hincapie; Bruno Guimaraes, Odegaard, Eze; Dowman, Gyokeres, Martinelli.Manchester City: Donnarumma; Ait-Nouri, Gvardiola, Dias, Nunes; Kovacic, Gonzalez; Semenyo, Foden, Echeverri; Marmoush. PredictionA difficult game to call, given the rotated line-ups on show and the unsettled pre-seasons following the World Cup. We give Arsenal a slight edge here, to win 2-1.

R Ashwin praises Bangladesh for historic win over Australia in Darwin, reignites 'designated Test centres' debate originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.KEY TAKEAWAYS:Ashwin praised Bangladesh for their historic nine-wicket win over Australiain Darwin.He used the result to reignite the debate around designated Test centres.Bangladesh secured their first-ever Test victory on Australian soil.Bangladesh creates history in DarwinFormer India off-spinner R. Ashwin has hailed Bangladesh's stunning victory over Australia in Darwin while using the result to press one of his long-held views on Test cricket. The retired all-rounder saw in the upset a wider lesson about how the format could be structured.Bangladesh produced one of the greatest upsets in Test history, thrashing the world's number one side by nine wickets at the Marrara Cricket Ground. It was their first-ever Test win on Australian soil and only their second against Australia, coming 23 years after they last toured the country for a Test.The manner of the win made it all the more remarkable. Bangladesh had been bowled out for just 54 by a Cricket Australia XI in their warm-up, yet they dismissed the hosts for 198, piled up 426 in reply, and held their nerve to chase down a small target with ease.MORE:Bangladesh's historic feat Down Under: Tests taken by every team before winning in Australia listedAshwin praises Bangladesh's historic win over AustraliaAshwin was quick to applaud Bangladesh's achievement, singling out how the unfamiliar Darwin conditions had unsettled the Australians. He took to X to share his admiration for the visitors. Ashwin tweeted, "Damn good from Bangladesh, and this reiterates the value of designated test centres. The conditions in Darwin have caught the Aussies by surprise."Damn good from Bangladesh and this reiterates the value of designated test centres.The conditions in Darwin have caught the ausies by surprise. #AusvBanhttps://t.co/dw1tl5dtBn Ashwin (@ashwinravi99) August 16, 2026His observation carried weight given the context, with the Marrara pitch offering variable bounce and turn that Australia's batters struggled to handle. Only Cameron Green, with a battling maiden home century, and Steve Smith offered meaningful resistance across the match.The crux of Ashwin's argument is the idea of designated Test centres, venues specifically identified and prepared to host the longest format. The concept has been floated as a way of preserving distinctive conditions and ensuring pitches offer a genuine contest between bat and ball.MORE:'A bit of a blip!': Smith defends No. 1 Australia after Bangladesh upsetWhy does Ashwin back the designated Test centres concept?Darwin, a rarely used Test venue, produced exactly the kind of challenging, result-orientated surface that Ashwin believes the format needs.His point is that curating a handful of characterful venues, rather than spreading Tests thinly across many grounds, could raise the quality and unpredictability of the cricket on offer.The Bangladesh win served as a timely illustration of his thinking. Australia, so dominant in familiar conditions, was caught off guard by a venue that behaved differently to their usual fortresses, levelling the playing field for a supposedly weaker side. There is real substance to the designated Test centres idea, and results like Darwin's are its strongest advocates.Test cricket thrives on variety and jeopardy, and a match in which the world's best side can be genuinely troubled by conditions is far more compelling than a predictable run-feast on a flat, characterless pitch.The counter-argument is that unfamiliar venues can produce lopsided contests rather than fair ones, and purists may question whether surprise should decide Test matches.Yet Ashwin's broader point stands, as a format fighting for relevance benefits from distinctive, demanding venues that reward adaptability.Bangladesh's triumph was built on skill and nerve, but the stage on which it unfolded lent it the drama that makes the case for its vision hard to ignore.For all the latest cricket news, opinion, and commentary and to share your voice, head to ourFacebook,Instagram,andX (Twitter)pages

Pete Crow-Armstrong - Chicago Cubs | ImagnMLB analyst Dan Clark highlighted Cubs CF Pete Crow-Armstrongs ongoing slump at the plate in recent games by sharing a stat about his offense, noting that Armstrong has amassed only three hits in his last 32 plate appearances for Chicago.Sharing his take on the stat on social media, Clark wrote on X, Pete Crow-Armstrongs slump is getting really ugly now.Armstrong went 0-for-4 in last nights game against the Cardinals at Wrigley Field as the Cubs lost 4-8 to their intra-divisional rivals. The 24-year-old has been in constant discussion for the NL MVP honor this season and is neck-and-neck in the race with Dodgers superstar two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani.While Ohtani has struggled since the All-Star break, PCA is now in a similar situation, even though many believe that, like the Japanese star, Armstrong will also bounce back from the slump.Pete Crow-Armstrong and Shohei Ohtani Are Posting Nearly Identical Numbers at the Plate in 2026Armstrong entered the NL MVP picture because of his consistent quality at-bats and strong offensive numbers. Beyond this metric, Ohtanis temporary halt to pitching due to a left knee strain also helped the Cubs OF gain traction in the MVP race.While Ohtani has yet to resume pitching, the Japanese star can certainly benefit from his Cubs counterparts offensive struggles. Both players are projected to produce identical numbers at the plate this year.Armstrong has a .277 batting average, 27 home runs, 73 RBIs, and a .905 OPS. He is projected to hit 35 home runs and drive in 95 RBIs. Ohtani has a .290 batting average, 27 home runs, 75 RBIs, and a .933 OPS, and is projected to hit 35 home runs while driving in 98 RBIs.It is safe to say that the NL MVP race is going down to the wire this season, and the ultimate winner will depend solely on how the voting takes place and which metrics are given the most importance.Also read:Seriously Unacceptable, Bench Him Yankees Fans Furious At Heliot Ramos After Failed Base-Running Attempt In Loss To Blue JaysConnecticut Deserved To Lose, Scared Of A Kid Fans React As New Jersey Reaches Little League World Series After Thrilling ComebackCollege Sports Network has you covered with the latest news, analysis, insights, and trending stories in baseball,tennis, college football, mens college basketball, womens college basketball, and college baseball.

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Former Swansea City forward Andy Robinson described Hull City's bid of approximately 10m for striker Zan Vipotnik as "pathetic".The Swans rejected the Tigers' bid for the Slovenia international - who was the Championship's top scorer with 23 goals last term.BBC Sport Wales pundit Robinson believes Vipotnik is worth at least double the sum offered by Sergej Jakirovi's outfit."Hopefully we can keep Vipotnik because his goals, it's quite phenomenal. He scored 25 goals (in all competitions) last year," Robinson told BBC Radio Wales Sport."10m for the player who finished as top scorer in the Championship is pathetic. It's absolutely pathetic to even start discussing that."I think the valuation will be around 20m to 25m."Swansea come from behind to win at StokeThree clubs, six derbies as Welsh rivals collideSwansea's Burgess looks set to miss entire seasonVipotnik started his side's 2-1 win at Stoke City on Saturday and claimed an assist for Joseph Opoku's 22nd-minute equaliser at bet365 Stadium.He was replaced in the 65th minute by match-winner Adam Idah, who netted with his first touch after coming off the bench to clinch all three points for Vitor Matos' men.Regardless of whether or not Vipotnik remains at the club beyond the summer transfer deadline, Robinson believes Swansea are in a strong position."For Swansea City, we're hearing from behind the scenes that it's alright, it's quite rosy in terms of the financial situation," he added."We've got [Melker] Widell who can play in behind as a false nine, [Moussa] Yeo's come in, there are still options there. "[Ross] Stewart who has come in as well, if we can get him punching this season, we've got a player on our hands, we know what he can do at this level of football."They've done business well behind the scenes. "If he (Vipotnik) did decide to go or the board decide to sell him, but for 10m, it's pathetic. At that, he's got to stay at the football club and he's going to keep scoring goals hopefully."Swansea City

Bruins Legends Reuniting For Zdeno Charas Final Game In Slovakia originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Zdeno Chara will take one final shift with many of the teammates who helped him build a Hockey Hall of Fame career. Twenty-one former and current Boston Bruins are scheduled to participate in Zees Final Shift, a farewell game honoring the longtime Boston captain Friday in Trenn, Slovakia.Patrice Bergeron, David Pastrnak, Ray Bourque and 10 other members of Bostons 2011 Stanley Cup championship team headline the star-studded group traveling overseas for the celebration.The game will begin at noon ET at Pavol Demitra Ice Hockey Stadium, where Chara first began skating as a child. It will air on Slovakias JOJ PORT, while the events Instagram account will provide additional content and behind-the-scenes footage.Patrice Bergeron Leads Bruins ReunionBergeron was the first player announced for Charas farewell game, which was a fitting choice given the partnership the two formed in Boston. Chara served as the Bruins captain for 14 seasons, while Bergeron was part of the teams leadership group throughout most of that run. They helped establish the culture that ultimately led Boston to its first Stanley Cup championship in 39 years in 2011.Currently announced roster for Zdeno Chara's farewell game."Zee's Final Shift" will take place on August 21st at the Pavol Demitra Ice Stadium.ForwardsJaromr JgrPatrice BergeronMarin HossaDavid PastrkBrad MarchandAne KopitarMark Recchiigmund PlffyThomas pic.twitter.com/RUzIjLctFJ Complete Hockey News (@CompleteHkyNews) July 23, 2026They will be joined in Slovakia by numerous members of that championship roster.Chris Kelly, Milan Lucic, Dan Paille, Mark Recchi and Michael Ryder will skate for Team Boston. Johnny Boychuk, Andrew Ference, Adam McQuaid and Dennis Seidenberg will patrol its blue line. Tomas Kaberle, who also played in all seven games of the 2011 Stanley Cup Final against the Vancouver Canucks, will join Chara on Team World.All six defensemen Boston dressed during that championship series will therefore participate in the farewell game.Tim Thomas, the Conn Smythe Trophy winner during Bostons 2011 championship run, will be behind the Team Boston bench alongside Charas longtime agent, Matt Keator. Thomas will not be the only former Bruins goaltender involved, as Jaroslav Halak is scheduled to start for Team Boston.Current Bruins coach Marco Sturm also will put his skates back on. Assistant coach Kelly and player development director McQuaid will move from their present organizational positions into the lineup.David Pastrnak Among Current Stars Taking PartPastrnak is one of the few active NHL players participating in the event. The Bruins star will join Bergeron, Recchi, Lucic and the rest of Team Bostons forwards. His involvement connects multiple generations of the franchise, ranging from Bourques era to Charas championship team and Bostons current roster.Brad Marchand originally was expected to participate but withdrew after undergoing surgery for hip and sports hernia injuries. Marchand explained on social media that he initially attempted to address the problem without surgery. The procedure and necessary recovery period prevented him from traveling to Slovakia and could put his availability for the beginning of the Florida Panthers season in question.I wont be able to make Zs game, Marchand said. With the time and recovery I am going to need, I wont be able to make it and play in the game, unfortunately.Jozef Stumpel replaced Marchand on Team Bostons roster.Marchands absence removes another key member of the Bruins championship core, but the lineup still offers an extraordinary collection of Boston hockey history.Hockey Legends Join Charas Farewell CelebrationTeam Worlds roster extends well beyond Charas former Bruins teammates. Jaromir Jagr, Marian Hossa, Anze Kopitar, Thomas Vanek, Jakub Voracek, Miroslav Satan, Zigmund Palffy and Michal Handzus are among the forwards scheduled to play.Several of those players share Czech or Slovak roots with Chara, while others were teammates during different stages of his 24-season NHL career. One of the events most interesting participants will be former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech. The Premier League legend transitioned to hockey after his soccer career and will play goaltender for Team World.Chara will skate on Team World alongside Kaberle, Andrej Sekera, Radek Hamr and former Bruins defenseman Aaron Ward.The farewell represents the final ceremonial chapter of a remarkable career. Chara played an NHL-record 1,680 games as a defenseman, won the 2009 Norris Trophy and became the first Slovak captain to lift the Stanley Cup. He retired as a member of the Bruins in 2022, entered the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2025 and watched Boston raise his No. 33 to the TD Garden rafters in January.Now Chara will return to where his hockey journey began, surrounded by the teammates and opponents who helped define it.MORE:Former Bruins Defenseman Comes Full Circle With Rival SabresZees Final Shift RostersTeam Boston forwards: Patrice Bergeron, Chris Kelly, Milan Lucic, Dan Paille, David Pastrnak, Mark Recchi, Michael Ryder, Jozef Stumpel, Marco SturmTeam Boston defensemen: Ray Bourque, Johnny Boychuk, Andrew Ference, Adam McQuaid, Dennis SeidenbergTeam Boston goaltender: Jaroslav HalakTeam World forwards: Anze Kopitar, Marian Hossa, Thomas Vanek, Jaromir Jagr, Robert Reichel, Jakub Voracek, Miroslav Satan, Zigmund Palffy, Michal HandzusTeam World defensemen: Andrej Sekera, Radek Hamr, Aaron Ward, Tomas Kaberle, Zdeno CharaTeam World goaltender: Petr CechMore BruinsLatest BruinsnewsTD Garden fan guide: What to know before you goComplete history of Bruins championships

Paris Saint-Germain have signed Belgium winger Mika Godts from Ajax.The 21-year-old, who established himself as a regular starter for the Amsterdam club last season and scored 17 Eredivisie goals, has put pen to paper on a five-year contract with the European champions.Godts told the PSG website late on Saturday: I feel incredibly proud to be joining one of the best clubs in the world. I cant wait to pull on this shirt and experience the Parc des Princes and its supporters.Ill give my all on the pitch to repay the faith placed in me by President Nasser Al-Khelaifi, (football adviser) Luis Campos and coach Luis Enrique.The forward, who started out at the Anderlecht academy before joining Jong Genk in 2022 and then Jong Ajax the following year, made his senior international debut in March, but was not selected in Belgiums World Cup squad.