The tart saltwater odor of fresh-caught shrimp hangs thick in the air, stronger even than the earthier scent of marsh and mud, at Bubba Gumbo’s and BG Seafood, a dockside restaurant and seafood market on Tybee Island, Georgia. This is one of many restaurants that dot the creeks and rivers...
NBA playoffs: Knicks put champs Celtics on brink of elimination as Tatum collapses
New York 3-1 up in best-of-seven series after comeback Boston star scores 42 but limps off after worrying injury Jalen Brunson had 39 points and 12 assists, and the New York Knicks moved a win away from their first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years and pushed the defending...
Emma Raducanu’s Italian Open run screeches to halt against Coco Gauff
Fourth seed overwhelms British player in 6-1, 6-2 win American wins last four games to go through During her encouraging journey to the second week of the Italian Open, Emma Raducanu showcased her quality and fighting spirit across three wins against solid top 100 opponents. The best players in the...
Taiwo Awoniyi undergoes urgent surgery on serious abdominal injury
Forest forward collided with post in Leicester match The injury is understood not to be life-threatening Taiwo Awoniyi had urgent surgery on Monday night after the Nottingham Forest striker sustained a serious abdominal injury in the match against Leicester on Sunday. The Nigeria international collided with the post late on...
O’Hare lands last blow on Bristol City as Sheffield United barrel into playoff final
For a side with such a horrendous record in the EFL playoffs, the way Sheffield United coasted through their semi-final’s two legs into the Championship’s showpiece game at Wembley did little to suggest they are a team with a hoodoo hanging over their heads. In many ways, history is stacked...
Dropping Alexander-Arnold following boos may be most palatable option for Slot | Andy Hunter
Stormy Anfield reaction to news of full-back’s exit on a free gives Liverpool coach a choice to make as trophy lift nears A large portion of Liverpool’s match‑going support delivered a damning verdict on Trent Alexander-Arnold’s career choice on Sunday and, in one short sentence, Virgil van Dijk explained perfectly why...
Farewell Matheus Cunha? ‘He has a fire inside … every top player has that edge’
Brazilian striker looks to be heading out of Wolves, and with 15 goals so far this season he won’t be short of offers “He makes magic happen every day,” the former Wolves assistant head coach Ian Burchnall says of Matheus Cunha. The Brazilian is one of the few remaining mavericks...
Poppadoms, protests and promotions: the first 20 years of ‘unique’ FC United
Born in a curry house amid fury with the Glazer regime at Old Trafford, FC United’s own story is not without turmoil On the Saturday in late March this year that FC United of Manchester and The 1958, a Manchester United supporters group, held a joint-action against 20 years of...
Harry Kane: ‘It’s nice to be on the other side … I’ve seen my fair share of other teams lifting trophies’
Having waited so long to win his first title, England striker reflects on his journey amid beer-soaked revelry in Munich It is late in Munich, approaching midnight, when Harry Kane appears. The nondescript, windowless TV interview room below the Allianz Arena could not be more of a contrast to the...
Beyond the runs: Virat Kohli’s obsessive intensity left indelible mark on Test cricket | Jonathan Liew
The retiree’s final innings may have been unremarkable but his entire career was a testament to his relentless pursuit of excellence which helped redefine Indian cricket At dawn on a pale pastel morning in late January, thousands of fans started queueing outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Before long the queues...