England ‘still Ben Stokes’ team’ but Sri Lanka Test offers chance to plan ahead

Ben Stokes ‘hurting’ after Test series defeat in Pakistan, says Brendon McCullum

Stokes missed first Test before averaging 13.25 with bat McCullum: ‘My job is to make sure I support him’ Brendon McCullum has backed Ben Stokes to bounce back from a disappointing tour of ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Sri Lanka closes schools as floods hammer the capital

Sri Lanka has closed schools in its capital, Colombo, and its suburbs as heavy rains triggered floods in many parts of the island nation

World - ABC News - October 14

Ben Stokes back as England select all-Durham pace attack against Pakistan

Stokes returns alongside Matthew Potts Chris Woakes and Gus Atkinson rested Ben Stokes will return to captain England in the second Test against Pakistan, with the seam bowler Matthew Potts also ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

‘I was a tired, grumpy old man’: Ben Stokes says sorry to England teammates

Captain angry with himself for his bad body language Insists result ‘could have been different if we’d won toss’ Ben Stokes has admitted he behaved like “a grumpy old man” as England slid to ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

England captains Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler sign two-year central contracts

Jamie Smith is among five players to get first ECB deals Total of players on central contracts rises from 26 to 29 England’s two men’s captains, Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler, have both signed new ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Test is 'still level', says England spinner Ahmed

England leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed says the third and deciding Test in Pakistan is "still level" despite the tourists losing three wickets late on the second day.

Train hits and kills 2 wild elephants in Sri Lanka

Authorities in Sri Lanka say a train carrying thousands of gallons of fuel hit a herd of wild elephants in the country's northeast, killing two of the giant mammals and injuring one other as two of ...

World - ABC News - October 19

Sri Lanka deploys troops in popular surfing town after threat warnings

Sri Lanka increased security around a Jewish community center in Arugam Bay after the U.S. and Israel warned of potential threats to popular tourist locations.

3 Arrested in Sri Lanka Over Possible Threats Against Israeli Tourists

The arrests, all of Sri Lankans, came a day after the U.S. and Israel issued warnings to its citizens to avoid a popular tourist area.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Sri Lanka’s Arugam Bay in shock after terror threat to Israeli tourists

Israeli travellers told to evacuate area immediately as police set up patrols and roadblocks. The golden sands of Sri Lanka’s Arugam Bay are usually carefree, a place for tourists to surf the ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

We're saying there's a chance: These 1- and 2-loss teams are still in CFP picture

A regular-season loss used to be ruinous. Now, with the expanded 12-team CFP, these 20 teams are still very much alive.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

Man arrested over burglary at home of Ben Stokes

A man is arrested after a burglary at the home of England cricket captain Ben Stokes, police say.

Sri Lanka police raise security at popular surf site over threat to Israelis

Sri Lanka’s police are raising security around a popular tourist destination after receiving information about a possible attack on Israeli travelers

World - ABC News - October 23

US, Israel issue Sri Lanka attack alert after 'terrorist' threat against tourists

The U.S. Embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka, issued a warning to citizens late on Tuesday based on "credible information" warning of an attack in the southeast of the country.

Sri Lanka says 3 locals were arrested over a possible attack on Israel tourists

Sri Lanka police have arrested three persons in connection with a possible attack on Israel travellers in the Indian ocean island, a government minister said on Thursday, a day after the ...

World - ABC News - October 24

A bus carrying students skids off a road in Sri Lanka, killing 2 and injuring 39 others

A bus carrying university students on a field trip has skidded off a road and tipped over in central Sri Lanka, killing two people and injuring 39 others

World - ABC News - November 1

Ben Stokes reveals home burgled by masked gang while on Pakistan tour

Wife and children were present but physically unharmed Stokes appeals to trace stolen items including OBE medal Ben Stokes, the England Test captain, has said his house was burgled this month ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Can Democrats still win in rural states? Montana’s Senate race offers high-stakes litmus test

Jon Tester is fighting to keep his Senate seat amid the prospect that Democrats like him are now facing political extinction in the state. He was a young and little-known underdog. So Max Baucus, ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Borthwick’s England face All Blacks test in fixture that still stirs the soul | Robert Kitson

The visit of New Zealand to Twickenham is always special regardless of changes to stadium names or rules. For those who, for some strange reason, only watch international rugby much has changed ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Stokes and Potts return for second Test in Pakistan

Captain Ben Stokes is fit to play in the second Test against Pakistan in Multan, coming in alongside pace bowler Matthew Potts.

Hurricane misinformation stokes fears ahead of election

The flood of conspiracy theories and rumors following the severe weather in the South is sparking concerns that political figures’ embrace of misinformation is just the beginning as the general ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

'The best in England' - Stokes backs batters after defeat

Captain Ben Stokes backs his batters after another collapse condemns England to series defeat in Pakistan.

Masked gang burgles England captain Stokes' home

England cricket captain Ben Stokes says a masked gang burgled his home - when his wife and two children were there - while he was in Pakistan for the recent Test series.

Biggest need for each NFL team ahead of Week 10: Injuries testing Dolphins secondary, Bucs pass catchers

Christian Kirk and Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah were among the notable players added to IR this week

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Middle East crisis live: Hezbollah confirms death of prospective leader Hashem Safieddine in Israeli attack

Militant group confirms death of official who had been expected to succeed Hassan Nasrallah. In a statement on its official Telegram channel, Israel’s military has claimed that overnight it struck ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Biggest need for each NFL team ahead of Week 9: Cowboys still waiting for defensive stars to return

Christian Darrisaw and Stefon Diggs were among the players added to IR this week

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

Colts coach: Flacco offers 'best chance to win'

Colts coach Shane Steichen defended his decision to replace Anthony Richardson with Joe Flacco as the starting quarterback, saying the veteran gives Indianapolis "the best chance to win right now."

Sports - ESPN - October 30

Borthwick backs ‘energised’ Henry Slade to sparkle on England return

Slade selected at outside-centre against New Zealand Ben Spencer to make first England start on Saturday Steve Borthwick has insisted he is not taking a risk by selecting Henry Slade to face the ...