England’s top soccer league has found itself caught up in a crypto investigation. On Tuesday, reports emerged that the U.K.’s National Crime Agency has frozen £10 million (around $13.5 million) held in a bank account linked to the Premier League. The Sun first reported the news and disclosed that the investigation was part of an
Former England captain Ben Stokes has joined Adelaide Strikers for the 2026-27 season of the T20 Big Bash League. The 35-year-old made the shock decision to retire from international cricket in June, with the announcement coming during the third and final Test of a 2-1 home series defeat against New Zealand. Stokes played 122 Tests,
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Liverpool‘s new manager, Andoni Iraola, will be hoping to claim his first English Premier League win as Reds boss on Saturday, as the Merseysiders welcome to Anfield a Nottingham Forest team that’s also going in search of a first EPL victory under new management. The Reds battled back to snatch a 2-2 draw with Newcastle last weekend
European T20 Premier League Belfast Wolves 184-7 (20 overs): Maxwell 59, Chapman 54; Wood 3-43 Dublin Guardians 132-9 (20 overs): Dockrell 35, Wood 25; Humphreys 2-23 Belfast Wolves win by 52 runs Full scorecard (external), external Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell starred as Belfast Wolves opened their European Twenty20 Premier League bid with a 52-run victory
Both the Wolves and Guardians will feature a mix of familiar names from the local and international scene. The Wolves, who have adopted a motto of “family, fearless, and fun”, will be captained by experienced Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell. IPL veteran David Miller, who has a 35-ball T20 century to his name, and New Zealand
