The Hundred: Trent Rockets Women skittle Birmingham Phoenix for just 64 during nine-wicket win at Edgbaston

Birmingham Phoenix were skittled for just 64 by Trent Rockets as they slumped to a resounding nine-wicket loss at Edgbaston in the women's competition in The Hundred.

Phoenix's total - in which well over half their runs were made by Australia's Ellyse Perry (39), four batters were out for ducks and their second top-scorer made six - was the joint second-lowest in the competition, behind only their own 54 all out in 2024.

Enzo Maresca insists he is not a 'copy and paste' coach after taking over from Pep Guardiola at Man City

Enzo Maresca has vowed not to be a "copy and paste" coach in his first press conference since succeeding Pep Guardiola as Man City manager.

The Italian has the near-impossible task of following Guardiola, whose record-breaking spell at the Etihad contained six Premier League titles - including an unprecedented four in a row - and a first Champions League medal.

Singer D4vd had impregnated teenager he is accused of fatally stabbing

Singer D4vd had impregnated the teenager he is accused of fatally stabbing, according to evidence presented in a Los Angeles courtroom on Friday. Celeste Rivas Hernandez later received an abortion, text messages between the two indicate.

Halo fans annoyed that Xbox removed a famous feature from Campaign Evolved

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Published Jul 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

Were it so easy

Halo fans annoyed that the new remake kills you for going outside the level

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Years ago, Bethesda famously marketed The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim with an enticing call to adventure: "If you see that mountain, you can go to it." But Halo did it first. In early Halo games, it was a rite of passage to try to escape the confines of its linear levels, exploring the mountains and buildings that bordered the pathways you were meant to stick to. So the fact that you seemingly can't replicate this trick in the new Halo: Campaign Evolved remake has upset some long-time fans.

Trump threatens EU with 'substantial TARIFF' for 'ROBBING' U.S. tech giants

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President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration will launch a trade probe into the European Union that will cancel hefty fines levied against U.S. tech giants and likely result in a "substantial" tariff on the 27-member bloc.

Trump Administration Says It's 'Deportationmaxxing' In Bizarre Adaptation Of Internet Lingo

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The Trump administration boasted on social media Friday it is “deportationmaxxing,” an apparent adaptation of popular online lingo like “looksmaxxing”—the latest instance of the administration using memes or Gen Z slang to appeal to young social media users.

Brad Bird Explains Why He Wants to Turn His Long-Delayed 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Movie Into an 8-Episode Series

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At San Diego Comic-Con Thursday, The Incredibles and Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol director Brad Bird revealed he's looking to turn his long-in-development project about the 1906 San Francisco earthquake into a miniseries.

Car bomb attack kills 27 in northwest Pakistan

The Pakistani Taliban said four suicide bombers carried out the assault in the country's northwest.

A suicide attack on a security checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan has killed 27 people, including soldiers, police and gunmen, the army reported.

Trump Threatens EU With Tariffs In Retaliation For Fines Against American Tech Giants

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President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. will investigate and reverse fines the European Union has made against American tech companies in the last five years, threatening to impose tariffs against the bloc in retaliation.