Bookmark Offbeat news from the world of sport Thank you for subscribing! Offbeat news from the world of sport We have more newsletters Cricket fans were left astonished when a 'bonkers' type of wicket was given for the first time in international history at the Cricket World Cup. Sri Lanka's

Adam Johnson had tragically purchased a ring and was planning to propose to his girlfriend before his horrific death last week while playing for the English ice hockey side Nottingham Panthers. Johnson, 29, passed away on Saturday when his neck was slashed by a skate during a collision with opponent

Richard Zednik lost five pints of blood when he had his throat slit playing ice hockey for the Florida Panthers in 2008, but some split-second decision making saved his life. The Slovakian star was involved in a clash with his own teammate, Olli Jokinen, who accidentally slashed Zednik's common carotid

A Cricket World Cup umpire showed brilliant reactions to avoid being smashed by a speeding ball – before the match was halted by fog. Hosts India took on 2019 runners-up New Zealand in Dharamshala on Sunday. With both sides taking 100% records into the match, it promised to be an

Saturday night will see England and South Africa face off at the Stade de France for a place in the 2023 Rugby World Cup final. Four years ago, England and the Springboks were playing in the showcase final out in Japan, a game which saw South Africa come away with

Bookmark Offbeat news from the world of sport Thank you for subscribing! Offbeat news from the world of sport We have more newsletters 2008 saw billionaire financier Allen Stanford make the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Back in the late 2000s, the England cricket team headed out to the

Kevin Sinfield has ordered England to 'rip into' South Africa and seize their chance to stun the reigning Rugby World Cup holders. England are huge underdogs ahead of Saturday's crunch semi-final showdown with the Springboks in Paris. The clash in the Stade de France is a repeat of the 2019

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Brooks Koepka has landed another huge payday from LIV Golf – but had to watch his little brother slip to relegation. Brooks, 33, is third in current standings following a third win on the tour in Jeddah having come through in a playoff against Talor Gooch. Chase, 29, sits in

South Africa rugby chief Rassie Erasmus has accused France of 'simulation' – but admitted they're good at it. Erasmus is the outspoken director of rugby with the national side, who have been coached by Jacques Nienaber since 2020. Ahead of their contest against Rugby World Cup hosts France, Erasmus has