Champions League final features opposing tactical approaches and two radically different ownership models In 2021, Oaktree Capital quietly rebranded its “Distressed Debt” division as the “Opportunistic Credit” platform. For decades the LA-based investment fund had specialised in picking up what is known in the trade as distressed assets, a strategy...
England’s Smith takes five after Jones and Beaumont tons in ODI canter past West Indies
1st ODI: England, 345-6, bt West Indies, 237, by 108 runs Debutant spinner Smith takes superb five for 36 In Charlotte Edwards’s first press conference as England head coach, she was pretty clear about her priorities: “I think we’ve got to look at our ODI game. I think that’s probably...
Mao Saigo fires 66 for US Women’s Open lead as she chases second major of year
Saigo leads at 8 under after six birdies in strong round Korda shoots 67, tied second in best U.S. Open showing Kim, Shibuno among six chasing as play halts at sunset Mao Saigo already won her first major title this year. She’s putting herself in position for another at US...
‘Never think you’re too old’: Meet the world’s fastest 75-year-old woman
Sarah Roberts is a grandmother and global record holder but only took it up after a parkrun eight years ago Along a sun-dappled canal towpath in picturesque Hertfordshire countryside, a grey-brown bob rises and falls with the effortless bounce of a lithe, spectacled figure gliding her way past dog-walkers and...
Fearnley gets his chance to overhaul trailblazer Norrie in battle of Britain
Scot always looked up to his fellow Texas Christian University graduate and now faces him in a historic French Open third-round meeting Over the course of his distinguished career, Cameron Norrie has become an unlikely role model to many of his fellow professionals. He has enjoyed achievements that most dream...
Liverpool bid £109m for Wirtz and sign Frimpong as Alexander-Arnold leaves
Club-record offer submitted for Leverkusen playmaker Frimpong in as Alexander-Arnold joins Real for £10m Liverpool have started ambitious plans to build on their Premier League title triumph by submitting a club record £109m bid for Florian Wirtz and signing his Bayer Leverkusen teammate Jeremie Frimpong for £29.5m. The moves came...
Williams’ James Vowles ‘backing failure’ in bid to guide team to F1 summit
Team principal has turned Williams around in a short space of time and is looking to 2026 for a serious title charge Finding themselves fighting off Ferrari and mauling the midfield, these are heady times for a resurgent Williams. The team principal James Vowles has engineered an extraordinary comeback but...
Beever-Jones hits rapid hat-trick as Lionesses pummel Portugal 6-0 in Nations League
It doesn’t matter how you get your chance to shine, what matters is you take it, and on Friday night at a balmy Wembley Stadium the Chelsea forward Aggie Beever-Jones did just that in a 6-0 defeat of Portugal. “Destroy them” was the message from manager Sarina Wiegman before kick-off,...
£10m for a month of Alexander-Arnold exposes absurdity of Club World Cup | Barney Ronay
The first piece of mini-transfer window business is a significant moment for Fifa’s Gianni Infantino and his heinous creation Hmm. Ten million pounds. What does that work out to in booing, and boo-deletion? What’s the exchange rate here? How much un-booing does £10m get you, in a highly emotive run‑your‑contract-down...
Football matchday live: PSG v Inter Champions League final buildup
All the buildup to the Munich final Jonathan Liew: PSG v Inter is clash of styles on and off pitch You can email Barry | Kick-off is at 8pm BST Paris Saint-Germain: Luis Enrique has given his star players a holiday since they wrapped up the French title 57 days...