Freddie Freeman hit the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees in extra innings in game one at Dodger Stadium.

With the sides locked at 2-2 after nine innings, Great Britain international Jazz Chisholm Jr led a Yankees rally to give them a slender lead in the top of the 10th.

But with the Dodgers down to their last out, the Yankees’ decision to intentionally walk the dangerous Mookie Betts, loading the bases for Freeman, backfired spectacularly.

The first game of the best-of-seven series began as a pitching duel as Dodgers starter Jack Flaherty and Yankees ace Gerrit Cole dominated.

The hosts broke the deadlock in the bottom of the fifth inning as Enrique Hernandez, only the second Dodger to get on base by that stage, raced home on a sacrifice fly by Will Smith.

The Yankees, in their first World Series since 2009, bounced straight back as Giancarlo Stanton hoisted Flaherty for a two-run homer.

Both sides squandered opportunities by stranding baserunners, but the Dodgers drew level after Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani hit a double to centre field in the eighth, advanced to third base on a fielding error and Betts’ sacrifice fly drove him in.

The Yankees thought they had retaken the lead in the ninth when Gleyber Torres went deep to centre field, but as a supporter reached over to grab the ball before it hit the wall, a ruling of “fan interference” was upheld after a video replay, and Torres was sent back to second base.

Yankees talisman Aaron Judge, who had a disappointing night with three strikeouts, then stranded two runners as extra innings loomed.

In the 10th, Chisholm stole two bases before Anthony Volpe batted him in to make it 3-2.

Back came the Dodgers, with two men on base and the script surely written for an Ohtani walk-off – but after he fluffed his lines, Freeman put the seal on a memorable game.

The series continues on Saturday at the same venue, before switching to New York on Monday.

The British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) and SOAS University of London (SOAS) will be hosting global experts on yoga and health at their first major summit this Autumn.

Yoga: Health, Harm and Healing will take place on 2 November and is a unique day-long event that brings together seven distinguished scholars and leading yoga practitioners to explore the latest research on yoga and its relationship with health, harm and healing.

Sat Bir Singh Khalsa PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School will headline the event. As an authority on yoga as therapy, he will evaluate the efficacy of yoga for mental health conditions, such as insomnia, chronic stress, and anxiety-related disorders, based on his most recent research findings, and discuss his work that paves the way for integrating yoga therapy into modern medicine.

Professor Rosie Meek from Royal Holloway, University of London, and Rose Parkes, Associate Dean at the Institute of Law in Jersey, will examine yoga’s role in rehabilitation and prison reform, which is informed by Prof. Meek’s report to the UK Ministry of Justice.

Umā Dinsmore-Tuli PhD, founder of the Yoga Nidra Network, will substantiate the power of rest through Yoganidrā (yogic sleep), a technique that integrates traditional guided visualisation methods with modern relaxation, and challenge ideas that yoga can do no harm. Carola Chiarpenello MSc from Kings College London will present the results of innovative cognitive neuroscience research into Yoganidrā as a tool to downregulate inflammation in the body.

Professor Ulrich Pagel, Chair of SOAS Centre of Yoga Studies, said: ” This summit is a testament to the growing interest in understanding yoga’s impact on personal and social wellbeing We are excited to provide a platform for experts from diverse fields to converge and explore the research and applications of yoga in the wider community.”

Diana O’Reilly, Chair of BWY, said: “Yoga is more than a physical practice; it’s a holistic path to wellness. Through this summit, we aim to bridge the gap between academic research and practical application, unraveling the potential of integrating yoga into community settings for greater inclusivity.”

Attendees can join online or in person, with Earlybird tickets at £60 (in-person) and £30 (online) until Friday 2 August. Prices increase to £70 and £40 after that date.

For details and to secure your spot, please visit our website. New visitors will need to register for a ‘free user account’ here.

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About BWY

The British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) is committed to sharing yoga’s transformative power and rich heritage through events and education. Guided by yoga’s principles and traditions, BWY’s mission is to enrich lives through yoga, increasing accessibility and inclusivity. Established as a registered charity in 1965 and recognised as the National Governing Body for Yoga by Sport England and Sport Wales, BWY serves more than 5000 members and is supported by a 100-strong volunteer network and a small central team.

About SOAS

SOAS University of London is the world’s university. At SOAS, we use our expertise in Africa, Asia and the Middle East as a lens through which to interrogate the planetary questions of our time. We challenge perspectives, broach debate, and empower our students to question the global status quo and find solutions to the issues facing the world today. Our programmes are taught by respected international academics with inter-disciplinary expertise who are engaged in fieldwork and research that influences governments, industries and communities across the world. The SOAS Centre of Yoga Studies (CYS) is globally recognised as the most important institutional hub for the fast-growing field of Yoga Studies and is home to the uniquely specialised MA in Traditions of Yoga and Meditation.

For media inquiries

Natalie Lyndon

BWY PR & Communications Officer

Tel: 07843 389985; Email: communications@bwy.org.uk

While Scotland have undoubtedly improved since that defeat by their neighbours at Hampden, this is still a side who have questions to answer.

Martinez Losa was back in Budapest, where, just over three years ago, he led the national team for the first time.

The aim then was to qualify for the 2023 World Cup, but the Scots failed to do that after enduring an agonising play-off loss to the Republic of Ireland. Again, that was at home – at Hampden.

Only recently has the hurt from that near miss started to fade. Nine of the squad that faced Hungary also started against Ireland and felt the weight of the nation’s disappointment particularly deeply.

Now there is an unbelievably heavy expectation to, at least, reach the final play-off stage.

Martinez Losa is steadfast in his belief Scotland have developed since their last play-off heartache.

They were outmuscled in a particularly strong League A group last year but rediscovered their groove and grit in the recent unbeaten League B campaign.

Against Hungary, a fellow League B side, they faced an aggressive and powerful attack, the kind they would face at major tournaments.

The head coach, though, said Scotland are “stable” and “competitive”.

“I think we have shown the team that we are competitive,” he said. “We keep concentration and don’t make mistakes in key moments.

“We are a very stable team. We’re not afraid to defend properly and be concentrated.

“We had some good moments of football, but when you play away from home, it’s not simple.

“Although the score is tight, just 1-0, we didn’t concede and we know there’s no way we’re going to lose the game at home in Scotland.”

As Martinez Losa and his players fly back home to ready themselves for Tuesday’s second leg, there may be a few raised eyebrows greeting them given his dismissal of Hungary’s chances of a comeback.

SARINA Wiegman is the superstar manager of the England women’s national football team.

However, her husband Marten Glotzbach has had an exciting career in football too. Here’s everything you need to know about him.

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A star coach

Not much is known about Marten’s earlier life, but we do know that he was born around the same time as his wife, who was born on October 26, 1969.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing and commerce in 1994, which he put to good use as a teacher at Sebroek College in the Netherlands.

He had his start in sports as a youth trainer at Host Broadcast Services (HBS), which films major sporting events.

However, most football fans will know him as the head coach of the Netherlands women’s national team.

Before Sarina took over as England head coach, she worked alongside her husband.

Dad of three

Sarina and Marten have welcomed two daughters together, named Sacha and Lauren.

They have kept much of their daughters’ lives private and instead only share the occasional family snap on Instagram.

In one post, Sarina reflected on how the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 had affected the family.

The caption read: “What a year it’s been… living differently, work differently, no fans in the stadiums. We missed you so much! Health is not self-evident, that has become even more clearer in 2020.

“I wish you a very merry Christmas and a very beautiful sporty, and happy 2021.”

Lauren and Sacha use Instagram but have opted to keep their accounts private.

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Husband to a football legend

Sarina represented the Netherlands in women’s football from 1987 to 2001 in which she played as a midfielder before moving to defence.

She retired in 2003 before becoming a coaching career with the women’s teams of Ter Leede and ADO Den Haag.

Sarina became the head coach of the Dutch National Team and led them to victory at the Women’s Euro in 2017.

She signed a contract to become the Lionesses coach in 2021 and later became the manager for Great Britain’s women’s Olympic football team.

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Northern Ireland fell behind after just three minutes in Varazdin as goalkeeper Jackie Burns fouled Ivana Rudelic in the box.

Lojna blasted home the resulting spot-kick, but Oxtoby was pleased with her side’s response, with Simone Magill hitting the crossbar minutes after the opener.

“The advantage was that it was three minutes in so we had the whole half and we hadn’t even really got started,” Oxtoby said.

“We asked them to respond and in the first half we dominated the game and played really well, so I’m really pleased we grinded it out and got an equaliser in the end.”

The Australian believes the resolve shown by her players will stand them in good stead for the second leg at Windsor Park.

“To come away from home and get the draw, there is a little bit of relief, but I was pleased with the players and their determination to keep pushing,” Oxtoby said.

“You can’t ask for much more and we go back home in a good position.”

Oxtoby also reserved praise for Cliftonville’s Danielle Maxwell, who was Northern Ireland’s biggest threat throughout.

“She was exceptional, she was driving at players and causing all sorts of problems,” Oxtoby added.

“Her all-round game was really impressive tonight and hopefully she can take that into Tuesday.”