England roared back in the second Test against West Indies at Trent Bridge, taking a commanding 207-run lead after a brilliant batting performance led by half-centuries from Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, and Harry Brook. The hosts were in a precarious position after West Indies took a first-innings lead, but England’s resilience and strong batting saw them dominate the third day.
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American teen Alex Michelsen continued his impressive run at the ATP Hall of Fame Open, defeating Reilly Opelka in the semi-finals to reach his second consecutive final in Newport. He will now face another American, Marcos Giron, in an all-American championship clash.
Jordi Alba scored a late goal to give Inter Miami a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Fire on Saturday night. Inter Miami took an early lead on a goal by Matias Rojas but Chicago equalized in the 75th minute. Alba’s winning goal came just two minutes after Chicago tied the game.
American Billy Horschel took the lead at the British Open after a masterful performance in challenging conditions on Saturday. He will head into Sunday’s final round with a two-stroke lead, with several other players in contention including Sam Burns, Thriston Lawrence, and Dan Brown.
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England, led by half-centuries from Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, and Harry Brook, dominated the third day of the second test against West Indies at Trent Bridge, building a commanding lead of 207 runs. Despite a spirited fightback by West Indies in the first innings, England’s batting brilliance put them firmly in the driver’s seat.
