Test Cricket’s Last Stand

Not many international sporting contests predate the countries that play them, but few contests are as old as the Ashes. The cricket series between England and Australia was first played in 1882, before Australia was even founded as a nation. On Friday, its 73rd edition will begin in Edgbaston, a suburb of Birmingham, England. But […]

Who was promising rugby player Liam O’Connor? | The Sun

LIAM O'Connor has died after he was hit by a silver Peugeot in Newcastle. The student had just completed his second year of studies at Newcastle University. Who was Liam O'Connor? Liam was a rugby player for clubs in Manchester and Stockport. He also played for his county and as a Sale Sharks academy player. […]