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The optimistic take is that Chelsea avoided equalling their worst run of league defeats since 1952 and warmed up nicely for next Saturday’s FA Cup final with a merited draw at Liverpool. Optimism, however, was thin on the ground at Anfield, where ..

The chants from Middlesbrough fans about Southampton’s spying are likely to linger in the memory far longer than a playoff semi-final that promised far more than it delivered. While Southampton will start Tuesday’s second leg as favourites, Boro c..

World No 2 is not against return: ‘Just good business’ Circuit’s future is uncertain after Saudi withdrawal DeChambeau has denied claims of PGA Tour talks Rory McIlroy is no longer opposed to LIV Golf players returning to the PGA Tour, but he s..

Wealthy players asking for more money may feel wrong but the big four tournaments are not sharing the revenue fairly At some point in the quiet buildup to her opening match at the Italian Open, Aryna Sabalenka decided to attack one of the most co..

Home T20 World Cup and a historic Lord’s Test loom for Charlotte Edwards but with selection questions mounting Historic occasions are like buses: you spend ages twiddling your thumbs and then two come along at once. England have waited nine years..

Updates from the latest round of Championship games Sign up for The Spin newsletter | Mail Tanya or post BTL No hundred for Falconer on Championship debut, a chorus of bouncing slips and an imploring Tom Bailey enough for the umpire to raise an..

Chester Cup provided fine finale after festival was saved by repairs after horses slipped in Thursday’s opener A Piece Of Heaven’s 7-1 success in the Chester Cup, the most popular and historic race of the year at the world’s oldest racecourse, wa..

Footballer has 664 million followers but his boring presence is a reminder of how reel-life destroys what it touches Buy the backpack airlines hate. Fawn strangely at a child athlete. This TV presenter drank olive oil for a month and absolutely n..

The much-loved football sticker album is to be discontinued after 2030. Guardian writers recall their thrills and frustrations With this summer’s World Cup already mired in controversy over politicisation, potential travel bans and rows over tick..

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World relay gold medallist bailed until 28 May court hearing Police alleged suspects part of an organised crime group The British sprinter CJ Ujah, who won 4x100m relay gold at the 2017 world championships, is one of 10 suspects charged with con..

Star matches Kareem, Hakeem and Shaq with stat line San Antonio take 2-1 lead over Minnesota Sixers on brink of sweep after Knicks dominate Victor Wembanyama plays with an agility and a gracefulness beneath his daunting wingspan that can make h..

Fast-tracked redesign will reduce electrical energy use Max Verstappen has been a vocal critic of new engines Formula One has agreed to make engine design changes for the 2027 season in response to the unhappiness of many leading drivers at the ..

Longer UK series planned for South Africa and Pakistan Single Sri Lanka and Bangladesh games in for ICC’s WTC England’s men will face a lopsided Test schedule in the next future tours programme (FTP), with a move to stage more five-match series ..

NRL coach undecided on plan for next season in light of medical condition Rugby league veteran turns spotlight on return to form in Wests Tigers clash Craig Bellamy is staying private about his illness, the veteran Melbourne coach wanting the sp..

Article about second-tier rugby club last December piqued interest of American private equity firm “I think my family already thought I was crazy so this is nothing new,” says Kenn Moritz from his home office in faraway Pittsburgh. The Moritz fam..

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Women’s sport is in its high-growth phase. With surging salaries and new – or even revived – teams, the league has plenty to reflect on and to look forward to Opening night typically pulses with anticipation rather than gushes with nostalgia, but..

England captain took new ball along with two victims in 14 overs in Championship comeback for Durham against Worcestershire To little fanfare, Ben Stokes has slipped out of the shorter formats. His last one-day international was at the 2023 World..

Saturday’s WBO world heavyweight fight pits fascinating pair armed with knockout power against one another Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley are very different characters but, in the ring, they share a knockout ratio of 95% in the combined 42 fight..

Red Roses are reaping rewards of investment prompting calls for others to follow their lead to increase jeopardy A world-record winning streak stretched to 36 matches, no defeats in the Six Nations since 2018 and none at all since the 2022 Rugby ..

Coach insists he is ‘proud’ of Valverde and Tchouaméni France defender is in squad for game at Barcelona Álvaro Arbeloa insisted Fede Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni should be given the chance to “keep fighting for the badge” after a second dre..

It was the city of Hull where Millwall’s dreams of the top flight last came true all the way back in 1988. Kevin O’Callaghan’s penalty at the old Boothferry Park a mile across town was enough to ensure a 1-0 victory and promotion to the First Divi..

Player stood down from Saturday’s game at Fulham Club ‘aware of posts circulating on social media’ Bournemouth have confirmed Álex Jiménez has been omitted from their squad for Saturday’s game at Fulham after they opened an investigation relatin..

Barrie and Scott Drewitt-Barlow charged by Essex police Trafficking charges relate to sexual exploitation Two co-owners of the non-league football club Maldon & Tiptree have been charged with human trafficking for sexual exploitation as well as ..

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If supporters want transparency, they won’t find it in the rubber-stamping of Steve Borthwick’s coaching team There has been a lot of fuss in recent days about French TV directors not giving rugby fans the full picture. In that particular departm..

In the space of a week the mood has changed, with positive energy replacing suffering, and two trophies are suddenly within reach It was a soundbite designed to go viral, the kind the ex-pros in the TV studios are always looking to confect; snapp..

While the doping-friendly event does not seem keen on journalistic interrogation, here’s what needs to be asked The plan to fly to Las Vegas to cover what the Enhanced Games claims is the “next frontier of human performance” ended with a short em..

The improved form of McLaren and Red Bull in Florida suggests the 2026 title race is likely to run and run There is a long old way to go but after Formula One emerged from its enforced early season break with an entertaining romp around the Hard ..

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Bradford Bulls, York Knights and Toulouse are holding their own and the league needs more reach and diversity By No Helmets Required With the Rugby Football League’s next round of talks with the NRL due on 15 May, the decision whether Super Leag..

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The new world champion is the fourth consecutive first-time winner and the UK game faces a challenge to keep up with investment in Asia Perhaps of all the noise emanating from Wu Yize’s historic victory in the World Snooker Championship final on ..

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The Wellington Phoenix coach reflects on the aftermath of the Olympic spying scandal and leading her team into a first A-League Women’s finals campaign Football is not the kind of profession that lends itself to time off for birthdays and the lik..

The shot has been described as the purest expression of batting and a destroyer of innings, matches and careers Taunton, 3 April 2026. Somerset are hosting Nottinghamshire, the defending county champions, in their first fixture of the new season ..

Game is in danger of losing its integrity by howling about referees’ decisions and unedifying actions on the field under the notional banner of player welfare It felt like a proper occasion in Bordeaux on Sunday. The trams were so jammed en route..

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Plus: youngest players to score a trophy-clinching goal, an apology to Albert Kidd and keepers seeing red Mail us with your all of your questions and answers “Sheffield Wednesday finished their Championship season on zero points, accumulating 18..