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Australia v Bangladesh: Visitors move closer to historic win after Steve Smith wicket

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First Test, Darwin (day three of five)

Australia 198: (Smith 71; Mahmud 6-55) and 161-4 (Green 43*; Mahmud 2-33)

Bangladesh 426: (Tanzid 101, Shanto 84, Miraz 65; Hazlewood 6-89)

Australia trail by 67 runs with 6 wickets remaining

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Spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz took the crucial wicket of Steve Smith as Bangladesh moved closer to a historic first Test victory in Australia on day three in Darwin.

Smith, so often Australia’s talisman, chipped a leading edge straight back to the off-spinner to depart for 44 and leave his side 122-4 in their second innings.

Australia safely batted out the rest of the session but they face a tough task to save the match after closing on 161-4, still 67 runs behind Bangladesh’s first innings total.

Their hopes of saving the first Test rest in the hands of Cameron Green, who remained unbeaten on 43 and Alex Carey, on 19.

Earlier Bangladesh added 75 to their overnight score of 351-6, with Miraz scoring 65 and Josh Hazlewood claiming 6-89 to claim his 300th Test wicket.

Miraz guided the tail superbly for his 65 from 154 balls as the Bangladesh lower order frustrated Australia’s tiring bowling attack.

“The way we showed character and played the last two, three days I think is outstanding. So, really happy to see them play like this,” Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said.

After being dismissed for 426 shortly after lunch, Bangladesh seamer Hasan Mahmud stunned the hosts when he claimed both openers cheaply.

The 26-year-old, who took a career-best 6-55 in the first innings, bowled Jake Weatherald for 0 and Travis Head for 17 as both players chopped on to their stumps.

Marnus Labuschagne and Smith steadied the ship, before the former was bowled by Taijul Islam for 31.

Smith batted sensibly for his 44 off 88 balls but his wicket left Bangladesh confident of victory as they roared in triumph on the Marrara Oval pitch.

All-rounder Green’s place in the side had been questioned prior to the series, but he defended well alongside wicketkeeper Carey as the pair reached the end of the day to give the hosts a slither of hope going into day four.

Australia have never lost a home Test to Bangladesh, only losing once to the Tigers in six previous Tests – at Mirpur in 2017.

This is the first match in a two-Test series.

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How to watch Royals vs. Angels: TV channel and streaming options for August 16

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The Los Angeles Angels and Kansas City Royals play a rubber match on Sunday at 4:07 p.m. ET, with the series deadlocked at 1-1. Ryan Johnson (2-6, 6.71 ERA) will start for the Angels, who are 49-75 this season and fourth in the AL West. Noah Cameron (6-8, 4.45 ERA) is starting for the Royals, who are 50-74 and fifth in the AL Central.

How to watch Kansas City Royals vs. Los Angeles Angels

Royals vs. Angels odds

  • Favorite Moneyline: Angels -167
  • Underdog Moneyline: Royals +135
  • Total: 7.5
  • Total Over Odds: -115
  • Total Under Odds: -105

Injury reports

Angels

Shaun Anderson: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Sam Bachman: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Jack Kochanowicz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yoan Moncada: 60 Day IL (Knee), Robert Stephenson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Anthony Rendón: 60 Day IL (Hip), Sebastian Rivero: 60 Day IL (Hand), Yusei Kikuchi: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Oswald Peraza: day-to-day (Hand)

Royals

Vinnie Pasquantino: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Maikel Garcia: 10 Day IL (Hand), Tony Gonsolin: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Beck Way: 15 Day IL (Back), Jonathan India: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Cole Ragans: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luinder Avila: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Alec Marsh: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Carlos Estévez: 60 Day IL (Foot), Nick Mears: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Stephen Kolek: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Connor Seabold: 60 Day IL (Lat), James McArthur: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Stats to know

  • Los Angeles’ Mike Trout is slashing .244/.385/.446 this season with 20 home runs, 45 RBIs and an OPS of .831. He has a 25.5% strikeout rate and a 17.4% walk rate in 470 plate appearances, and he has scored 69 total runs. Trout has recorded 10 steals on 10 attempts.
  • In 434 plate appearances, Nolan Schanuel has hit seven long balls, tallied 47 RBIs and scored 41 runs. He is batting .279/.356/.392 and has posted a 13.1% strikeout rate and a 9.7% walk rate.
  • Kansas City’s Bobby Witt Jr. is slashing .283/.356/.444 this season with 13 home runs, 42 RBIs and an OPS of .800. He has a 17.6% strikeout rate and a 10.2% walk rate in 461 plate appearances, and he has scored 62 total runs. Witt has recorded 32 steals on 38 attempts.
  • In 446 plate appearances, Jac Caglianone has slashed .274/.325/.494 this season. He has hit 22 long balls and driven in 58 runs with a strikeout rate of 26% and a walk rate of 6.3%. He has stolen six bases on eight attempts and has scored 56 runs.

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Leeds United transfer news: Nico Elvedi to have medical as £8.5m fee agreed

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Leeds United have agreed an £8.5m deal to sign Swiss defender Nico Elvedi.

The 29-year-old is travelling to England for a medical on Monday after Borussia Monchengladbach accepted an offer worth an initial £6.8m, with a further £1.7m in add-ons.

The versatile Switzerland international is set to end his 11-year stay with the German top-flight club by moving to Elland Road.

Elvedi is a highly experienced addition, having earned 73 caps for his country and featured as part of Switzerland’s squad at this summer’s World Cup.

Asked about the deal after a 4-0 pre-season win over Augsburg, Leeds manager Daniel Farke said: “I’ve been working in football long enough to know everything is only final once the medical checks are completed and all the paperwork is signed. We’ve seen situations like this before.

“So I only speak about new players once they have been officially announced and everything is settled. But I don’t want to lie, and we expect something to happen in the next 48 hours.”

The move would allow fringe Leeds defender Sebastiaan Bornauw to join Hamburg on an initial loan with an option to buy.

Leeds begin their Premier League campaign away at Nottingham Forest next Saturday.

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Medal ceremonies delayed at European Athletics Championships in Birmingham due to arrest

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Medal ceremonies at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham were postponed after a man was arrested on suspicion of fraud.

West Midlands Police said concerns were raised after a man was found in an area of Alexander Stadium on Saturday evening without the right accreditation.

Transport at the tournament was suspended as a result of the arrest and necessary security procedures.

Members of the crowd reported being held outside by security staff for more than an hour after the event finished, with a large police presence at the scene.

The evening session concluded with Great Britain winning a pair of gold medals in the men’s and women’s 4x100m relays.

Tournament organisers said transport was suspended while the necessary security measures took place, but operations had returned to normal in the early hours of Sunday.

A statement from Birmingham 2026 said: “The safety and wellbeing of our spectators, athletes, workforce and the wider Championships’ family will always be our first priority.

“We recognise that the delays presented challenges for those affected and would like to thank everyone for their patience, understanding and cooperation throughout the evening.”

More information relating to the postponed medal ceremonies is due to be released later.

A West Midlands Police spokesperson said a man in his 30s remained in custody for questioning.

The crowd at the Alexander Stadium appeared to be near its 23,000 capacity.

At one point during the session, there was an announcement that the six medal ceremonies, scheduled to take place after the final event between 22:00 and 23:00 BST were cancelled, understood to be in relation to the police incident.

People posted on social media, reporting “crazy queues” for the shuttle bus and blue flashing lights on the main road outside the stadium.

A statement on the event’s official account, posted on X at 23:03, said: “We apologise for the significant delays in leaving the Alexander Stadium venue this evening.

“Buses and coaches will start to arrive and departures will begin to gradually take place.

“We thank you for your patience with this matter. Please listen to the instructions from the safety personnel and marshals who are there to support you.”

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