Michael Douglas is wading into the “nepo baby” debate. The “Wall Street” actor, who is the son of the late Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas, opened up on a recent episode of the Smartless podcast and said the title “really pisses” him off. While discussing his success with hosts Sean Hayes, Jason Bateman and Will Arnett,
A few weeks ago Somerset fans might have been daring to dream that 2026 would finally be the year their team would turn from nearly men into County Championship winners. With two games to go, Somerset were top of the table by four points, destiny was in their hands as they sought to win their
Resuming at 55-3, Leicestershire were dealt a huge early blow when Woakes removed main dangerman Sol Budinger for 47, with only four added to his overnight tally. Bowling round the wicket, Woakes brought an unplayable delivery back from outside off stump to hit the top of middle. In his next but one over, Woakes had
Batting conditions looked near perfect at the start of play and soon Lawrence, unbeaten on 105 overnight, was continuing his assault on the short boundaries. What looked a leisurely flick off Craig Overton in the second over of the morning sent the ball flying into the James Hildreth Stand for six. Surrey lost their fifth
Championship titles are constructed on a bedrock of solid sessions interspersed with the occasional spectacular one – and Hain and Barnard’s efforts were the epitome of solid. Resuming on 130-4, already five runs in front, they added 51 without loss in a morning session truncated by bad light. Hain and Barnard did exactly what their
Rothesay County Championship, Division One, Trent Bridge (day two) Nottinghamshire 251 & 55-3: Haynes 30* Yorkshire 179: Hill 58; Stone 5-51 Notts (4 pts) lead Yorkshire (3 pts) by 127 runs Match scorecard Another five wickets for fast bowler Olly Stone, giving him 50 in a first-class season for the first time, provided at least
