Leeds 48-30 Leigh Connor inspires Rhinos to eight-try demolition This was a night where you could almost sense the mood of all those associated with Leeds Rhinos shift from cautious optimism to genuine belief about what could lie ahead this summer. After several years of malaise, disappointment is rare in...
Faith Kipyegon certain a woman will break four-minute mile barrier within a decade
Kenyan was six seconds short in record attempt Kipyegon backs Hodgkinson to set new mark in 800m Faith Kipyegon remains convinced that a woman will break the four-minute mile barrier within 10 years, despite falling more than six seconds short in her record attempt in Paris. It was a disappointing...
Duxbury to Doyle: what happened next for England’s Euro Under-21 champions
Before Carsley’s team take on Germany in Saturday’s final we look at the victorious players from 1982, 1984 and 2023 Iain Hesford (goalkeeper): Made 202 appearances for Blackpool and played for other clubs including Sunderland. Died in 2014 at 54. Continue reading...
Enzo Maresca intent on resisting interest in Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong
Clubs in England and Europe are tracking the 19-year-old Fernandez impresses boss ahead of facing Benfica at Club World Cup Enzo Maresca has said that Chelsea have no intention of selling Josh Acheampong this summer. Several clubs in England and Europe are tracking the 19-year-old defender but it is understood...
Less death, more social media: Formula One films decades apart reveal a changed world | Emma John
The new Brad Pitt F1 movie offers a glossy exhilarating ride but its 1960s predecessor Grand Prix goes beneath the bonnet ‘Let’s try to get the season off to a good start, shall we? Drive the car. Don’t try to stand it on its bloody ear.” Have you watched the movie?...
Josh Hazlewood blitz sends Australia to victory inside three days in West Indies
First Test, day three: Australia 180 & 310; West Indies 190 & 141 Hazlewood picks up five wickets in 159-run victory in Bridgetown It was an extraordinary final session to end the first Test in Barbados in the long shadows of the third evening. After two days of wobbles, a...
Expect Farrell’s frustrations to vanish: the Lions will prioritise hunger and energy | Ugo Monye
The tour starts when boots are on the ground in Australia and a line can be drawn under last week’s defeat against Argentina The British & Irish Lions’ defeat by Argentina will have been shaken out of their system even before the jet lag. It is not difficult to draw...
The making of Jack Draper: from teen ‘maniac’ to Wimbledon title contender
A scrappy, smart defensive player in his formative years, a late growth spurt and shrewd coaching have honed the 23-year-old Briton into an opponent others now fear Towards the end of 2018, a relatively unknown 16-year-old British tennis player took some of his first strides on the professional tennis circuit...
Euro 2025 is sure to showcase just how far women’s football has come | Emma Hayes
England, Spain, Germany and the Netherlands are the teams to beat but the tournament in Switzerland will be incredibly tight You only have to wind the clock back two full major-tournament cycles, to Euro 2017, and there were no fully professional women’s leagues in Europe. Thanks to increased investment in...
UK scientists to synthesise human genome to learn more about how DNA works
Five-year SynHG project aims to pave way for next generation of medical therapies and treatment of diseases Researchers are embarking on an ambitious project to construct human genetic material from scratch to learn more about how DNA works and pave the way for the next generation of medical therapies. Scientists...