Ghanaian striker Akwesi Asante registered his name on the score sheet for Tamworth in their 2-2 draw with Telford in the English North League at the Lamb Ground. The Bucks led twice, thanks to Amari Morgan-Smith’s header and Joel Kettle’s own goal. Akwasi Asante pulled a goal back for Tamworth before Tom Shaw struck deep … Read more
A strikingly toxic campaign ad was unleashed online in Kenya just weeks before national elections — a potentially explosive move in a country where politics and ethnicity are closely aligned. The 90-second video, shot in moody monochrome, presented a dystopia in which Raila Odinga, the leading opposition candidate, wins the August vote and plunges the … Read more
A former Wisconsin police officer was acquitted Wednesday in the fatal shooting of an African-American man, a killing that had ignited two nights of unrest in Milwaukee. Dominique Heaggan-Brown, who is also black, was found not guilty of first-degree reckless homicide in the killing of Sylville Smith, who was carrying a semi-automatic pistol during a … Read more
Australia captain Steven Smith looked forward to a better performance from his attack in the remainder of the Champions Trophy after an “ordinary” display in their no result opener against New Zealand. Rain came to Australia’s rescue when, after several interruptions, Friday’s match was finally abandoned with Smith’s men 53 for three off nine overs … Read more
Mumbai Indians beat Rising Pune Supergiant by a single run in a gripping Indian Premier League final on Sunday to claim their third title. Pune captain Steve Smith hit a crucial 51 that seemed to put Pune on course for victory in the chase for Mumbai’s 129-8 in Hyderabad. But he was then one of … Read more
Will Smith has been nominated for two Oscars (The Pursuit of Happyness and Ali) Hollywood stars Will Smith and Jessica Chastain will sit on the Cannes jury when the festival kicks off next month. The pair, both former Oscar nominees, will help choose the Palme d’Or winner from films including Michael Haneke’s Happy End and … Read more
India’s Ravindra Jadeja took the big wicket of captain Steve Smith to damage Australia’s hopes of salvaging a draw on the final day of the third Test in Ranchi on Monday. Australia were 83 for four at lunch with Shaun Marsh on 15 and Peter Handscomb on four, needing another 69 runs to avoid an … Read more
Cricket’s governing body was accused on Thursday of allowing the series between India and Australia to descend into anarchy after Steve Smith and Virat Kohli escaped punishment over the arch-rivals’ latest bust-up. Ex-players slammed the International Cricket Council for not issuing sanctions after Indian skipper Kohli accused his counterpart Smith of abusing the decision review … Read more
Australia captain Steve Smith faced calls for disciplinary action on Wednesday after a row over alleged cheating overshadowed the second Test against India, with his predecessor Michael Clarke accusing him of “unacceptable” behaviour. India’s dramatic, 75-run victory on Tuesday in Bangalore, after Australia crashed to 112 all out, has left the four-match series between the … Read more
Batsman Murali Vijay on Wednesday rejected the idea that the Pune pitch was to blame for India’s drubbing in the first Test against Australia despite it being classified as “poor” by the match referee. Virat Kohli’s team crumbled twice for totals of 105 and 107 in the two innings at Pune’s Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, … Read more
Steve Smith on Saturday cracked his maiden century in India to help Australia set the hosts a daunting 441 to win the first Test in Pune. The visitors, who resumed day three on 143-4, were bowled out for 285 in an extended morning session which ended with the wicket of Steve O’Keefe (6) and lunch … Read more
Music fans from all over the world come to the north west to be photographed outside Salford Lads Club because it featured on the cover of an album by The Smiths. But 30 years before it was made famous by The Smiths, the founding members of another Manchester group, The Hollies, were members of the … Read more