Batter relaxed about Jacob Bethell’s potential return after century against Zimbabwe with India and Australia to come A Test match that began with England saying they wanted to be better at media interactions and show a touch more humility ended with the captain growling about his words being twisted. And...
Knicks beat Pacers to break NBA record with third 20-point comeback of playoffs
New York Knicks 106-100 Indiana Pacers Indiana lead Eastern Conference finals 2-1 Karl-Anthony Towns stars with 24 points Karl-Anthony Towns scored 20 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, and Jalen Brunson added 23 points as the New York Knicks rallied from 20 points down to beat the Indiana...
‘Emotional’ Nadal honoured with Roland Garros farewell ceremony
22-time grand slam winner joined by great rivals in Paris ‘I think it was perfect, honestly, I couldn’t expect more …’ Just a few seconds into the first standing ovation on an unforgettable day inside Court Philippe‑Chatrier, Rafael Nadal’s composure had already crumbled. It did not return for the remainder...
‘We were almost doing Mario Kart’: Verstappen and Russell slate Monaco F1 GP pit stops
Mandatory pit stops imposed in bid to liven up race Russell said crowd were ‘sipping champagne on a yacht’ Max Verstappen and George Russell both issued a blunt disapproval of Formula One’s attempts to enliven the Monaco Grand Prix by imposing mandatory pit stops. Verstappen compared it unfavourably to Mario...
Straight-talking Slegers lifted Arsenal to glory – now club must back her vision
Head coach stands out for her impressive lack of flourish and WCL triumph will make Gunners a destination club for the world’s best young players The levels of content are, quite frankly, off the charts. Content-wise, Arsenal have come to Lisbon, eaten and left no crumbs. Katie McCabe sliding on...
‘Never felt so loved’: Alexander-Arnold thanks Liverpool fans after ‘best day’ of life
Defender gets rapturous reception on final appearance ‘I didn’t know what to expect stepping out at Anfield’ Trent Alexander-Arnold described Liverpool’s Premier League title celebration as the “best day” of his life after he received a rapturous reception on his final appearance for the club at Anfield. The departing Liverpool...
Furious Villa to complain over choice of referee for costly defeat at Manchester United
Official Bramall blew before Rogers put ball in net Villa unhappy at selection of inexperienced referee Aston Villa will lodge an official complaint with the Premier League about why a more experienced referee than Thomas Bramall was not appointed for their game at Manchester United after the official blew before...
‘It wasn’t meant to end this way’: Lineker signs off from Match of the Day
Presenter bids farewell to famous football highlights show as final whistle blows on his career with BBC Gary Lineker’s finest Match of the Day TV moments Gary Lineker bade farewell to Match of the Day and his career at the BBC on Sunday night in the only appropriate manner: with...
World Club Cup launch tosses away decades of European rugby history | Robert Kitson
Every four years, event will replace the Champions Cup knockout stages in announcement made earlier than intended Some people are never satisfied. They firmly believe that if things are constantly tweaked there is a better chance of staying relevant. In certain areas of retail they are right. Years ago, on...
Premier League 2024-25 review: players of the season
Eberechi Eze has come into his own at Crystal Palace while Villa’s Morgan Rogers has shown what he is really capable of Pedants may protest that Eze’s sublime FA Cup form (quarter-final and semi-final screamers before a winner at Wembley) is inadmissable evidence in a Premier League review. But he...