Nikola Jokic dropped 55 points (18/23 FG, 5/6 3P) to tie the NBA season high, leading the Nuggets to a 6th straight win (130-116) against the short-handed Clippers

England’s Mark Wood is having a precautionary scan for left hamstring stiffness developed during a tour match. The pacer, crucial for the Ashes, is expected to return to bowling in two days

Australian captain Pat Cummins defends picking the best, older XI despite fears of a mass retirement like the one that followed Warne and McGrath. Selectors seek balance between winning now and youth

The 2026 Gather Round fixture is out: Crows v Carlton opens at Adelaide Oval. Premier Malinauskas confirmed the event’s success but said its long-term future in SA is still uncertain

Chelsea star Cole Palmer trademarked his ‘shiver’ celebration and ‘Cold Palmer’ nickname, gaining control over their commercial use. He joins Ronaldo, Mbappé, and Bolt in protecting his brand

Botham and Boycott call England’s lack of Ashes warm-up matches “foolish” and “madness.” Botham stressed the need to acclimatise to playing against “24.5 million people.”

Redeemer Baptist School expelled 12yo tennis star Aarav for missing a week for nationals. Parents call it unfair; Headmaster cites the school’s strict attendance handbook

Spurs boss Thomas Frank faces Man Utd with a bad home record. Liverpool vs Man City is a title race clash where a loss could hand the advantage to leaders Arsenal

Adam Gilchrist says the Ashes will be Cameron Green’s “Steve Waugh 1989 moment,” urging the all-rounder to deliver on his potential (34.02 avg after 32 Tests) with both bat and ball

Mark Taylor suggests Nathan Lyon may be dropped for Cameron Green in the first Ashes Test in Perth to bolster the pace attack. Taylor backs Jake Weatherald for a debut