All-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt says England are "blocking the outside noise" after criticism for their Women's Ashes performances.

BBC cricket reporter Henry Moeran explores the possible reasons why the gap in quality between Australia and England is so significant in women's cricket.

England will give Harlequins winger Cadan Murley his debut against Ireland on Saturday after Steve Borthwick named his team on Tuesday for the Six Nations opener, with twins Ben and Tom Curry to start in the back row together for the first time.

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck Monday morning, about 7 miles southeast of York Harbor, Maine, the US Geological Survey said.

After a couple of days of somewhat warmer afternoons, temperatures will begin to slip again today as a strong cold front pushes through New England. Scattered light snow showers and a couple of snow squalls will move into the region from the northwest this morning as the front breaks down while advancing toward Boston.

Nat Sciver-Brunt says she would like the opportunity to captain England on a full-time basis in the future. The 32-year-old has stood in on 12 occasions previously and will be a candidate to replace Heather Knight if she relinquishes the role after the Ashes.

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Under Covington and Jerod Mayo, the Patriots defense regressed mightily in 2024. They finished 22nd in both total defense and scoring defense, and the scoring defense mark was New England’s worst since 1995. Bill Belichick’s teams never finished lower than 17th.

The Bishop of Liverpool has denied allegations of sexual assault outlined in a Channel 4 News investigation. The Right Reverend Doctor John Perumbalath has been accused of assaulting two women, the programme said.