Stokes admits putting 'too much emphasis' on Ashes

England captain Ben Stokes admits he put "too much emphasis" on next year's Ashes in Australia and will now be "toning down expectations".

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Ben Stokes puts Ashes on back burner to focus on England’s here and now

England captain admits he ‘spoke a little too much’ about Australia showdown instead of New Zealand and India Tests. . England are about to complete their busiest year of Test cricket with Ben ...
The Guardian - 3h
Bellingham gives Atalanta too much to do as Real Madrid show they are back

Rumours of Real Madrid’s imminent Champions League demise had, it turns out, been exaggerated. So had suggestions Kylian Mbappé makes a poor fit for Carlo Ancelotti’s side if an emphatic opening ...
The Guardian - 1d
As much as the Tide whine about missing the CFP ... they have a point

For just the third time in its 11 incarnations, college football's playoff will kick off without Alabama in the bracket.
Yahoo Sports - 2d
Canadiens: Too Rich, Too Soon?

Yesterday on La Poche Bleue, Blanc, Rouge, Andre Roy and Steve Begin commented on the contract the Montreal Canadiens signed with Juraj Slafkovsky and suffice to say, they are not fans.
Yahoo Sports - 2d
Too much? Not enough? No, the 12-team CFP is just right

On its face, expansion just makes sense — but at some point, more is not better.
Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5
Stokes, Bashir, Crawley - your Wellington watchlist

England can secure their first series win in New Zealand since 2008 if they win the second Test in Wellington - Stephan Shemilt picks five things to look out for.
BBC News - Dec. 5
UConn gets much-needed win by beating ranked Baylor; Dan Hurley admits 'part of the problem has been me'

The shorthanded Huskies stepped up in what Hurley said was a win his team absolutely had to have
CBS Sports - Dec. 5
Stokes backs Crawley to improve dismal NZ record

England captain Ben Stokes backs opener Zak Crawley to improve his dismal record against New Zealand in the second Test in Wellington.
BBC News - Dec. 5
Out of the Ashes: The Comeback of Notre Dame

Inside the majestic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris for a close-up look at the amazing rebuilding efforts to restore it to its original glory as it prepares to reopen its doors five years after a ...
NBC News - Dec. 4