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The Opening Ball Of The Ashes Can Make Or Break Teams The Ashes starts with a phony war that goes on for weeks. When the opening ball is finally delivered, it can set the tone for the rest of the series.

It wasn't the first ball, but..
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England Has To Stand Its Ground In Ashes To Stop The Rot Down Under English cricket has failed in its last three Ashes missions down under. Ben Stokes's team must keep control of the narrative on the pitch.

England were afraid. Very afraid. Can Bazball conquer the Ashes demons down under? #Ashes www.forbes.com/sites/timell...

Sinner Claims ATP Finals As Alcaraz Can't Beat Man Or Crowd In Turin Jannik Sinner retained the ATP Finals title in Turin as he beat Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets. The Alcaraz and Sinner rivalry is too hot for the rest of the field.

Sinner beat Alcaraz at the ATP Finals. Is he finally working out how to slay the Spaniard? www.forbes.com/sites/timell...

The ATP Finals is Producing Knockout Tennis In The Group Stage The ATP Finals in Turin has yet to reach the last four, but the group battles are a riveting watch. It's not all about Alcaraz and Sinner.

The ATP Finals in Turin has been tremendous fun after a difficult year for tennis. #tennis #ATPFInals www.forbes.com/sites/timell...

Naomi Osaka Is Having Fun In Her U.S. Open Run Naomi Osaka has rediscovered the art of winning and the joy of playing tennis. That makes her a live contender for the U.S. Open on her favorite hard courts.

Naomi Osaka is having fun in New York. Tennis is a simple game again. www.forbes.com/sites/timell...

The U.S. Open Is A Grand Slam That Doubles Up As A Summer Party The U.S. Open is the slam that shouts loudest with respect to fans, fashion and entertainment. The 145th edition is mixing up the matchmaking on and off the court.

The 2025 U.S. Open has mixed up matchmaking on and off the court. It might have stepped on some professional toes, but the tennis still holds center stage. #USOpen2025 www.forbes.com/sites/timell...

The 2005 Ashes Was The Time When Cricket Became The New Football It's twenty years since England beat Australia in the 2005 Ashes. The five matches were a box set of drama that for one glorious summer captured a huge audience.

The 2005 Ashes captured and enraptured millions. www.forbes.com/sites/timell... #TheAshes #Englandcricket

Hampton was good - she has got away with a few errors so far in the tourney- which helps hugely- but kept them in it at 2-0. The shootout was one of the less memorable for quality. Outside of the big 3 who scored, England seemed to rush their pens.

Alcaraz Beats Fritz At Wimbledon To Set Up Super Sunday Against Sinner Carlos Alcaraz beat Taylor Fritz on Friday to make a third consecutive Wimbledon final. The Spaniard floated around the court like a butterfly to outflank Fritz.

Carlos Alcaraz floats like a butterfly. #tennis #wimbledon www.forbes.com/sites/timell...

Wimbledon' s Most Emotional Matches Featuring Murray, Jabeur And Goran Wimbledon is the only Slam that is played on grass. It has a magic and a history that brings natural emotion to the tournament. Here are five classic Wimbledon matches.

Where there's Wimbledon, there's emotion. The grass is not always greener for some. www.forbes.com/sites/timell...
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Shubman Gill Must Score Big Runs in England To Earn Captain's Stripes Shubman Gill is Indian cricket's new Test captain for the tour of England. Gill has a modest Test record overseas. He must lead from the front.

Shubman Gill needed runs on distant shores. He delivered on day one in England. www.forbes.com/sites/timell... #EngvInd

IPL Final Gives Virat Kohli Royal Challenge To Deliver Missing Crown The 2025 IPL final offers a chance for Virat Kohli to collect a third trophy in the last 12 months. Shreyas Iyer's Punjab Kings will do their best to deny him.

It's the IPL final between the Punjab Kings and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru with one new name guaranteed to win. Will Virat Kohli be the best man or bridesmaid again? www.forbes.com/sites/timell... #RCBvPBKS #IPL

England Should Beat Zimbabwe But Need The Sound Of The Crowd England's Test team take on Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge in a quiet start to a huge summer. Brendon McCullum wants to reconnect with fans before India and the Ashes.

England's Bazball bravado hasn't always gone down well in the results column. Loose talk from players doesn't help either.
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Joey Didulica: How Concussion Changed My Life Didulica on the impact of concussion as a goalkeeper

Marc Guehi and Adam Wharton were both sent to hospital after being hit by the ball in the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday. Joey Didulica knows all about that. @headwayuk.bsky.social goalkeeper.com/news-and-med...

Joey Didulica: How Concussion Changed My Life Didulica on the impact of concussion as a goalkeeper

It's 69 years since Manchester City's Bert Trautmann was knocked unconscious in the FA Cup final. He played on. I interviewed former Ajax GK Joey Didulica about concussion protocols and dangers in the modern age for@goalkeeper_com #FACup #Wembley #goalkeepers
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Joey Didulica: How Concussion Changed My Life Didulica on the impact of concussion as a goalkeeper

A recent study showed that goalkeepers' brains process sights and sounds more quickly. Try doing that when you've been elbowed, kneed and whacked on the head. Former Ajax stopper Joey Dudulica knows all about the risks and long-term effects of concussion. goalkeeper.com/news-and-med...

The Election of Pope Leo XIV Made News On Italian Open's Centre Court Pope Leo XIV's election interrupted a match at the Italian Open on Thursday. The Vatican has referenced tennis in life's lessons on more than one occasion.

Pope Leo's election briefly interrupted play at the Italian Open. The Vatican and tennis do have a deeper connection. www.forbes.com/sites/timell...

Andre Agassi Had A Mixed Pickleball Debut At The U.S. Open In Naples Andre Agassi won on his professional debut at the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships. The game is growing faster than ever with the public. Can pickleball make good TV?

Andre Agassi made his professional pickleball debut this week. It's the fastest growing sport in the U.S. Does it make good TV though?
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Vaibhav Suryavanshi Made An IPL Hundred Seem Like Child's Play Vaibhav Suryavanshi has scored the fastest ever IPL hundred by an Indian. The next step doesn't really matter when teenage kicks are this much fun.

If you're bold enough, you're old enough. The kid did good. www.forbes.com/sites/timell... #IPL #VaibhavSuryavanshi

Roger Federer Wants To Play Exhibitions When He's Fit And Ready Roger Federer still touches tennis without a racket, but he's gearing up for exhibitions. Legends draw the crowds even when the score doesn't matter.

When Roger Federer hits a ball, people will come as if it's a Slam. www.forbes.com/sites/timell...

Arsenal have lost quite a few 1 goal leads. (And the Villa 2-0). Off the top of my head, there's been Brighton, Everton, Liverpool, Chelsea, Man City, Brentford,

Can Harry Brook Resuscitate England's White-Ball Team? Harry Brook is English cricket's new white-ball captain. He wants batters and bowlers to take things on with a lexicon that feels very Bazball-like.

Harry Brook is the new England white-ball skipper. He speaks the same Bazball language, but the cricket will have to be smarter. www.forbes.com/sites/timell...

New GK Time Wasting Rule: Best Way To Speed Game Up? Is the new eight second rule the best way to speed the game up?

Time wasting in football is a team game. However, IFAB has eyeballed the goalkeeper again with its new eight-second rule. Keepers are always the easy target in the identification parade. goalkeeper.com/news-and-med...

English Cricket Needs Ben Stokes For Better Or For Worse Ben Stokes is English cricket's most prized asset, but the Test skipper's bionic deeds are backbreaking. Stokes's presence alone won't be enough to win the Ashes.

Ben Stokes is England's bionic man, but the short circuits are increasing. www.forbes.com/sites/timell...

Emma Raducanu's Miami Open Run Is Over, But Can It Be The Template? Emma Raducanu lost to Jessica Pegula in the Miami Open quarterfinals. She won back her freedom to hit without fear and to play with more friendly advice in the ear.

Emma Raducanu recaptured some of her greatest hits in Miami. Will it last? www.forbes.com/sites/timell...

Slot’s bittersweet symphony needs retune after international break Read more.

Arne Slot's got a brilliant tune out of Liverpool in the quest for number 20. The mood music just needs a reset. www.thisisanfield.com/2025/03/arne...

Carlos Alcaraz has lost himself a little during the Sunshine Double Has Carlos Alcaraz been too honest for his own good after defeats at Indian Wells and Miami? Alcaraz wins majors when it counts, but opponents may now sense weakness.

Carlos Alcaraz's honesty in defeat is stark. Is it smart?https://www.forbes.com/sites/timellis/2025/03/22/carlos-alcarazs-brutal-honesty-brings-darkness-to-his-sunshine-double/ #miamiopen

Novak Djokovic’s Player Union Has Filed A Lawsuit Against Tennis Tours Novak Djokovic's PTPA has filed a lawsuit against the tennis tours, calling them "a cartel." The ATP and WTA say the claims are baseless.

Novak Djokovic's player union has gone full legal eagle and swooped on tennis's governing bodies. www.forbes.com/sites/timell... #PTPA

Mirra Andreeva Won Indian Wells And Is Beating Major Winners For Fun Mirra Andreeva has won the "fifth Grand Slam" at Indian Wells, but she's being talked of as a multiple major winner in the future.

Mirra Andreeva is playing like a teenage dream. It's a nightmare for the elite twentysomethings on the WTA tour.

The ATP and WTA Is Targeting Gen Z By Speaking Their Language The WTA and ATP want to capture a Gen Z audience. Rule changes are good, but digital content that resonates is key.

Net gains? Tennis is targeting Gen Z with logo changes and new partnerships. www.forbes.com/sites/timell...