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League back in the old first division, but they were relegated the year it started. so they never actually played in it yet. it has been quite a few days for ben stokes. just over a week ago he was named england test captain, and yesterday he smashed a county championship record 17 sixes while playing for durham. stokes smashed poor worcestershire spinnerjosh baker all over the park, hitting five straight sixes to get to his century. he ended up scoring an incredible 161 on his first appearance since taking over from joe root as england skipper. afterwards, stokes said it was good fun. america...

If you're a durham fan, you want ben stokes to be named england test captain every week because he was in blistering form for his county today. he hit a record—breaking century, including 3a runs offjust one over. he was announced as the new england captain last week and he marked it by hitting five sixes and a four off the bowling of worcestershire's josh baker. the sixth ball felljust short of the ropes. stokes is now out for 161 off 88 balls, including 17 sixes, the most in an innings in first—class cricket in england. his durham side are in a commanding position at new road — they de...

Of the relegation zone. some good news forjoe root. last week he resigned as england test captain after a woeful series of results, but he's been named the world's leading men's cricketer by wisden. roots departure ended a tumultuous five—year tenure, during which the 31—year—old scored more runs than any previous england test captain. that move by wimbledon reflecting a stance taken by other sports as well, team sports, it's worth pointing out. we know russia have been excluded from competing in the world cup play—offs and we saw the champions league final moved from saint petersburg ...

Root�*s departure ended a difficult five—year term during which the 31—year—old scored more runs than any previous england test captain. after ten years away from the ring, 43—year—old ricky hatton has announced his return to boxing. the former two—weight world champion, who now trains his son campbell, will fight mexico's marco antonio barrera over eight rounds on the 2nd ofjuly in manchester in an enhibition bout. hatton retired in 2012, while barrera hasn't fought since 2011. and just some news in the last half an hour, f1 driver carlos sainz has signed a two—year contract w...

With a 4—2 win away at chelsea. they're level on points with fourth placed tottenham. chelsea stay third. everton got what could be a massive point in the battle to avoid the drop. they drew 1—1 at home to leicester city. richarlison rescued the point for frank lampard's side in injury time. they're now four points clear of the relegation zone. and newcastle have all but secured their safety in the top flight, with a 1—0 win over crystal palace. miguel almiron with the goal. it moves newcastle up to 11th with 40 points. here are the club's owners celebrating with the players. what a turn...