A distraught Nathan Lyon was the raw face of Australia's gut-punched emotions after seeing their chances of winning the Ashes in England in the minimum three Tests go up in smoke or, more accurately, Ben Stokes, on an unforgettable afternoon at Headingley.

Having missed a certain run out when he dropped Pat Cummins' return and then been denied an adjacent lbw appeal against Stokes within the space of three balls, all with Australia still one run ahead, Lyon sank to his knees when the winning runs were struck, and needed consoling by numerous teammates for a prolonged period after the conclusion of the match.

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Lyon started the day in celebration, dismissing Joe Root via a superb catch from David Warner to surpass Dennis Lillee's mark of 355 Test wickets. But he ended it in a state of desolation, and captain Tim Paine admitted he had tried to cajole Lyon into picking himself up to set an example for the younger members of the squad, given the fourth and fifth matches of a now-tied Ashes rubber are still to play out at Old Trafford and The Oval.

"It was just about getting Gazza up," Paine said. "He's a really important player in our side and I said to him that if our players see him dealing with it really quickly and moving on then our younger players are going to do the same thing and we turn up to Manchester or our next training session in a much better frame of mind, rather than have guys sulking or whatever you want to call it. It hurts, deal with it, move on.

"Gazza is obviously extremely disappointed, but no one's perfect, people make mistakes and that happens. The important thing is that when it happens you cop it on the chin, you hold your head up and you stick together as a team and you walk off together. We've got two more Test matches, we've been doing a lot right, instead of being caught up in the emotion of it we need to be able to deal with it.

"Talk about where we went wrong, where we can do things better and turn up to Manchester full of confidence because we have been in a position to win every Test match and that's a great position to be in. Yes, those losses hurt and you are allowed to show that but I don't think you can get caught up in it, it's right in the middle of a series."

Paine himself had plenty of questions to answer for the way he had managed the tactical side of the day, most notably when he surrendered virtually all his catching men to boundary defence when Stokes was joined by the last man, Jack Leach, with 73 runs still required. Looking at the mayhem created by Stokes, lapped up by a raucous Sunday crowd in Leeds, Paine denied his men had been "rattled" by it all.

"I wouldn't say we were rattled," he said. "No doubt there was pressure, that's Test cricket, and it was close, tight, the crowd was loud, that was as hard as it gets for a touring side. Sometimes people make mistakes and we made a couple today. In the end it cost us the Test match. That and an unbelievable innings - that can happen. We have time now to make sure we stick together, bounce back. We've got a tour game against Derby. As I said to the boys before I got in here, if we get caught up in the emotion of it all and get too down on things the series can be taken away from you really quickly.

"We think we've got some pretty good plans. If we can continue to execute on skill and not get caught up on emotion we think the next two Tests will be the same. We'll be in a position to win them if we continue to do what we do, then it comes down to taking your opportunities. Today, we missed a few and a guy played out of his skin to take a Test match away.

"The beauty of the Ashes is it's a series. We've played good enough cricket to this point to be in all games to win. Going forward if we stick to that hopefully we'll be in those positions again and next time we take those chances - but mistakes happen."

He stressed, too, that he did not want his team to wallow in such matters, with the benefit of a few days to settle down via a tour game against Derbyshire that will also see Steven Smith's return from concussion.

"Instead of worrying and wasting time on a missed run out or a dropped catch or a referred lbw let's put our energy into what we are doing wrong and the things that we are doing to get ourselves into winning position and if we do that we will take that chance and we will win that Test match," Paine said.

"I just think we are playing some really, really good cricket. Sure, we can get better in certain areas, we won the first Test, we drew the second, we just lost the third by a wicket and we had opportunities to win it.

"We need to address some areas and we are not going to paper over the cracks and not talk about it - we will have some honest conversations about where we think we can get better but we've got to keep focusing on the process we have got in place, the things that have been helping us to get into winning positions."

Perhaps aided by the perspective he had gained from coming close to finishing his cricket career entirely in 2017, before an international recall led to the unlikely inheritance of the Australian captaincy after the Newlands scandal, Paine was able to reflect on the greatness of the drama in which his team had been a part. Even if he conceded it would not be until all the players are long retired that they will be able to look upon events without a wince.

"I thought it was an amazing game of cricket. We finished up on the wrong side of it. In terms of an advertisement for Test cricket, I think that was bloody exciting," he said. "It was great to be involved in so I can only imagine what it was like to watch. At times you have to give credit to some pretty good play. I thought Ben Stokes was unbelievably good, it was one of the great innings. I thought Joe Denly and Joe Root yesterday were excellent.

"I thought our bowling yesterday afternoon was as good as it gets. I thought it was really high quality Test cricket. I thought those two played it extremely well, got through it and gave their team a chance leading into today. A bit of individual brilliance today from a world-class player, they were just too good."

Tennessee Volunteers sophomore cornerback Bryce Thompson spent Saturday night in jail after being arrested on a charge of misdemeanor domestic assault after alleged threats he made during a verbal altercation with a woman at a campus dormitory, according to a police report.

Thompson told the woman he would "slap the s--- out of you," witnesses, including the hall director, told police. One of those witnesses also told police he heard Thompson threaten to "shoot up the school."

Thompson admitted to being in an argument with the woman, but he denied any physical contact or making any threats.

He was released from jail Sunday morning on $3,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Knox County General Sessions Court on Sept. 3.

University of Tennessee athletics officials said in a statement that they were aware of the situation and "waiting for additional information while the appropriate processes take place."

Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt is expected to address the situation Monday during his weekly news conference leading up to the Aug. 31 season opener against Georgia State.

When University of Tennessee police officers arrived on the scene, they reported Thompson was "extremely upset and agitated" and that a metal gate had been detached from its hinges, damaging a wall.

Thompson initially told police he fell into the gate and fell down the stairs with it, causing the damage. Police said Thompson later recanted that part of his story and said the gate was broken as he tried to pull it upward and then fell down the stairs.

Thompson and the woman both told officers they have been in a relationship for four years. She said the argument began in Thompson's dorm room after she found fake eyelashes belonging to someone else and that the argument then moved to the stairwell of the dormitory.

She told police Thompson "has a bad temper and has punched walls during past arguments."

Thompson was taken into custody because, under Tennessee law, he caused the woman to "reasonably fear imminent bodily injury."

A freshman All-American last season, Thompson had 10 starts and led the Volunteers with three interceptions and seven pass breakups.

Despite the fact that they could have recouped $24.8 million from their former quarterback, the Indianapolis Colts have reached a financial settlement with Andrew Luck and will not take back any of the money they are owed, league sources told ESPN.

The Colts essentially are telling Luck to keep it all, even though it is within their rights to reclaim the money.

The settlement was reached late last week, according to a source familiar with the talks.

Luck, 29, could have owed the Colts $12.8 million as a prorated portion of the $32 million signing bonus the Colts gave him when he signed his five-year extension in 2016, and another $12 million in roster bonuses he was paid in March. But Indianapolis waived its right to recoup the money and is allowing Luck to keep it all, after the poundings he's taken and all he's given to the franchise. It is, in an official way, his parting gift.

Shortly after the news of Luck's retirement broke Saturday night, Colts owner Jim Irsay estimated Luck might be losing out on a half-billion dollars in potential NFL wages by retiring now.

"It's a tough thing, look it, he's leaving $450 million on the table potentially," Irsay said. "I mean, a half a billion dollars, and he's saying, 'You know what, I want to have my integrity. I have to be able to look (wide receiver) T.Y. (Hilton) in the eye, look my teammates, look Coach, look (GM) Chris (Ballard) and say, I'm all in,' and he just didn't feel he could do that."

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown has lost his second grievance hearing with the NFL regarding the use of his old helmet, but he is moving forward with a deal for an approved helmet in the near future, sources confirmed to ESPN on Sunday.

Brown lost an earlier grievance against the NFL that sought an exception that would allow him to wear his outdated Schutt Air Advantage helmet, which he has worn throughout his career. Brown then filed a second grievance Monday, asking for a one-year grace period before needing to change helmets.

The NFL and NFL Players Association eliminated the grace period after last season.

The second hearing, which took place Friday, was heard by the same independent arbitrator that presided over the first hearing, sources told ESPN. The NFLPA submitted an affidavit in support of the league's position to not allow Brown to wear the older helmet, sources told ESPN.

ProFootballTalk first reported that Brown had lost the second hearing.

Helmet testing and regulations are administered jointly by the league and the NFLPA.

Brown, who showed up for training camp on July 26 with frostbite on the bottom of both feet due to a cryotherapy mishap in France, left the team for two weeks to seek treatment as well as in protest of the league's banning his 10-year-old helmet. Later, he skipped camp a day after his first grievance was denied.

Agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN's Golic and Wingo after the first hearing that Brown would play with an approved helmet going forward and not retire.

Brown, who participated in practice Tuesday wearing a certified helmet, took the practice field Sunday wearing what appeared to be an older helmet.

A look at Antonio Brown's helmet before #Raiders practice... pic.twitter.com/5zLYY0tKra

— Paul Gutierrez (@PGutierrezESPN) August 25, 2019

Brown went with the team to Winnipeg, Manitoba, last week and, for the second consecutive exhibition, ran routes and caught passes from quarterback Derek Carr in pregame warm-ups.

The Raiders on Sunday placed running back Doug Martin on injured reserve. In other roster moves, the team released long-snapper Andrew DePaola and signed defensive tackle Corey Liuget and linebacker Bryson Allen-Williams.

The moves essentially mean rookie Josh Jacobs will be the Raiders' feature running back and Trent Sieg will be the team's long-snapper.

ESPN's Adam Schefter and Dan Graziano contributed to this report.

An MRI has confirmed that Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller has a torn ACL and will miss the upcoming season, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Miller suffered the injury during Saturday night's preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys. He was taken off the field on a cart during the first quarter in Arlington, Texas.

On first down, Miller was tackled by Cowboys tackle Maliek Collins, who hit him just above the left knee. Miller, 28, grabbed his left leg and was checked out by the medical staff. He was eventually carted off the field.

"It's very difficult to lose a guy like Lamar, for a lot of reasons. He's a great pro. He's just an awesome guy in the locker room," Texans coach Bill O'Brien said after the game.

Miller has been the Texans' lead back since 2016. In 14 games last season, he ran for 973 yards on 210 carries and scored five touchdowns. Miller is entering the final season of a four-year contract.

Houston traded for running back Duke Johnson earlier in the month but was hoping to feature both backs in its offense. Miller was replaced in Saturday's game by Taiwan Jones.

ESPN's Sarah Barshop contributed to this report.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon has been removed from the non-football injury list, paving the way for him to be part of the team's game plan for the Sept. 8 opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Gordon, who was conditionally reinstated by the NFL on Aug. 16, practiced in full pads for the first time Sunday.

He is also eligible to play in the Patriots' preseason finale against the visiting New York Giants on Thursday.

The pieces have come together for the Patriots' receiving corps in the past week. In addition to Gordon's return, Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman (thumb) was activated from the non-football injury list Monday and veteran Demaryius Thomas was activated from the physically unable to perform list (Achilles) Tuesday.

That trio joins first-round draft choice N'Keal Harry, five-year veteran Phillip Dorsett and undrafted Jakobi Meyers (NC State) atop the depth chart. Harry has been sidelined since sustaining an injury in the preseason opener Aug. 8.

The day after Gordon was reinstated, Patriots coach Bill Belichick said they would "evaluate the entire situation and do what we feel is best for Josh and the team."

With Gordon back at practice, the Patriots released receiver Maurice Harris on Sunday, a source told ESPN's Field Yates. Harris was one of the standout performers in spring practice and generated some early momentum in training camp, but he sustained an undisclosed injury on Aug. 14 during a practice with the Tennessee Titans and hadn't practiced since.

CHICAGO -- Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo is out of Sunday's starting lineup because of tightness in his back.

Rizzo left Saturday's 7-2 loss to Washington in the fifth inning. Rizzo, who turned 30 on Aug. 8, has a history of back issues.

"It's a little bit different spot, he said," Cubs manager Joe Maddon said Sunday. "So we're not as concerned. ... When I talked to him afterwards yesterday he was pretty optimistic."

Ian Happ started at first in the series finale against the Nationals. It was his third career start at the position.

The Cubs are off Monday before beginning a three-game series at the New York Mets on Tuesday night.

Chicago also placed reliever Derek Holland on the 10-day injured list and recalled infielder David Bote from Triple-A Iowa before its matchup with Washington.

Holland is out with a bruised left wrist. The left-hander got struck by a comebacker during Wednesday's 12-11 loss to San Francisco.

The 32-year-old Holland pitched Friday against the Nationals, allowing a run while working the ninth inning. Maddon said Holland thought he was OK "and the result wasn't that good."

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez will have surgery for a fractured hamate bone in his right hand and has been placed on the injured list, the team announced Sunday.

Manager Terry Francona said Ramirez, who is batting .254 with 20 homers and 75 RBIs in 126 games, will have the procedure done by hand specialist Dr. Thomas Graham in New York on Monday.

There is no immediate timetable for his return, but the injury typically takes more than a month to heal.

The injury could be a blow to the Indians' playoff hopes as they try to catch the first-place Minnesota Twins in the AL Central. Cleveland, which has won the past three division titles, entered Sunday's series finale against Kansas City trailing the Twins by 2 1/2 games and one-half game back in the wild-card race.

"There's two ways to look at it: You can feel sorry for yourself, which probably doesn't end well," Francona said. "Or you can choose to fight back and feel like this is our time to shine. And I would choose No. 2. I'm aware that it got more difficult. We lost a great player.

"That doesn't mean you can't win. Just makes it a little harder."

Ramirez, a two-time All-Star, had an MRI after he exited in the first inning of Saturday's game against Kansas City after fouling off a pitch.

Francona said Ramirez, 26, has been dealing with a sore wrist, but the injury occurred in a different area of the joint.

Ramirez was second in the majors in extra-base hits (32) and third in RBIs (40) in the second half of the season.

The injury is latest obstacle for the Indians. Two-time Cy Young winner Corey Kluber has been out since May 1 with a broken arm, and starter Carlos Carrasco is being treated following a leukemia diagnosis.

Utility man Mike Freeman replaced Ramirez in Saturday's game and had two hits and an RBI. The Indians also called up infielder Yu Chang from Triple-A Columbus.

"It's not going to be a straight platoon," Francona said of Freeman and Chang. "I don't think that makes sense. Plus, we've moved Freeman around anyway. And Chang's been moving around at Triple-A. He's been playing three at short, three at third and three at second. So we have the ability to move guys around. We'll let them know the night before, and we'll try to put two guys out there to try to take Josey's place.

"Freeman's done everything and more that we could have asked. So, I think we'll be OK."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Steeplechaser opens up on the impact of the female cycle after retaining her British title and booking her world championships place

Rosie Clarke says she is glad that there is an increasing awareness on the impact of the menstrual cycle on performance after sharing her own experiences following her British 3000m steeplechase title win in Birmingham.

The European and Commonwealth finalist retained her title on Saturday after clocking 9:46.66 ahead of Elizabeth Bird in an exciting finish as both athletes secured their spots on the British team for the IAAF World Championships in Doha.

But it came a week after Clarke was left disappointed with her performance at the Müller Grand Prix on the same Alexander Stadium track, having placed 15th in 9:54.25 in the Diamond League race.

“I’ve been struggling this year with some stuff, menstrual cycle related, and it has been really unpredictable. Luckily, up until Birmingham (Grand Prix), the issues I’ve had have been in training,” she told AW.

“We’re trying different things to try and manage stuff because it’s really not ideal but it wasn’t me out there last weekend, which is tough when you’ve done everything to prepare for it.”

READ MORE: Special report – menstrual cycle impact on athletics performance

On the impact that effects from the menstrual cycle can have, she added: “It’s massive. Every single female athlete I talk to has different problems, which is the other issue. There’s such a minefield of problems. There are brilliant people out there that are working on stuff but it’s so individualised that there isn’t just a one-solution-fits-all type solution.

Speaking after her British title win, @RosieClarke1 opened up on the impact of the menstrual cycle on performance, with the steeplechaser glad that there is an increasing awareness but remaining hopeful of future help. Read more ➡️ https://t.co/qvJMmpo7ow pic.twitter.com/G5rfVv1MVN

— AW (@AthleticsWeekly) August 25, 2019

“For me personally, we thought we’d cracked it and I was actually training and racing really well with the use of a hormonal contraceptive which was managing my side affects but that has recently become unavailable in the UK, hence Birmingham. So we are trying to find another solution. But it is incredibly frustrating and it affects 51% of the population. I’m yet to speak to a female athlete that doesn’t have an issue to do with their hormonal cycle so it’s a massive problem.”

READ MORE: Dr Rebecca Robinson on female athlete health

Clarke’s own experiences include feeling incredibly sluggish – “it feels like you’re running through treacle” – and cramps. While pleased that the topic is being spoken about more widely, the 27-year-old hopes that it will eventually result in more help for those also enduring struggles like her own.

“I’m really glad that people are talking about it,” she said. “I think it’s really, really important. Me running 9:54 trying my absolute hardest is an example of that.

“It’s brilliant that it’s being spoken about, I just hope it translates into actual real life help for women of all different things but especially athletes because you are trying to get that top 100% out of your body and it holds you back.”

Interview with @RosieClarke1 in Birmingham as she spoke with @JmWhittington about retaining her British 3000m steeplechase title and booking her place on the team for the world championships in Doha.
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— AW (@AthleticsWeekly) August 25, 2019

A series of indentations on the side of the medals – one for gold, two for silver and three for bronze – make them easy to distinguish by touch

The Tokyo 2020 organising committee has unveiled the official design of the Paralympic medals to mark one year before the opening ceremony of the Games.

The design is said to be centred around the motif of a traditional Japanese fan, depicting the Paralympic Games as the source of a fresh new wind refreshing the world as well as a shared experience connecting diverse hearts and minds.

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The kaname, or pivot point, holds all parts of the fan together; here it represents para-athletes bringing people together regardless of nationality or ethnicity. Motifs on the leaves of the fan depict the vitality of people’s hearts and symbolise Japan’s captivating and life-giving natural environment in the form of rocks, flowers, wood, leaves, and water. These are applied with a variety of techniques, producing a textured surface that makes the medals compelling to touch.

Braille letters spell out “Tokyo 2020” on the medal face. A series of circular indentations on the side of the medals – one for gold, two for silver and three for bronze – make the medal types easy to distinguish by touch, the first time in Paralympic history that this provision has been made for athletes with a vision impairment.

As part of the Tokyo 2020 Medal Project, Tokyo 2020 Paralympic medals are being manufactured from recycled precious metals extracted from mobile phones and other small electronic devices donated by the public.

The medals were designed by Sakiko Matsumoto, who said: “I am very grateful that I could take part in these historic Games as a designer.

“I wanted to keep the athletes front and centre as I conceived this design. I hope these medals bring athletes and the people around them closer together and stirs a fresh new breeze in their hearts.”

Paralympic Games action takes place from August 25 to September 6, with athletics competition held from August 28.