What exactly is an Academy? Academies are special training schemes set up by clubs to help them develop young players. All Premiership clubs have them. Liverpool's academy opened in 2000 Other League ...

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The job is to keep their wicket intact rather than smash boundaries for the runs. Good judgement is very important - the night-watchman will have to leave the ball outside off-stump. A good, solid ...

Los encantadores de serpientes en India acaban de usar sus flautas no para hacer bailar a los animales, sino para protestar contra el gobierno.

The aim of the game is simple: score more points than the other team. Each team is given six tackles or chances to score. If, after six tackles, they have not scored, the ball is handed over to the ...

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The first Champions League final between two English teams brings together powerhouses Manchester United and Chelsea, but if you were manager for the day, who would you pick in your dream team? The ...

A conversion attempt comes after a try is scored.After a team has scored a try (including a penalty try), they are awarded a "conversion" kick at goal. A successful kick is worth two points. The kick ...

MPs are to vote on whether to hold a referendum on scrapping Britain's first past the vote electoral system in favour of the Alternative Vote (AV). If AV had been used in previous general elections ...