A recent boxing showcase in Brooklyn promised opportunity. But it exposed fighters to unnecessary risk in front of an enthusiastic crowd and an influential audience The videos are troubling. They’ve made their way online through social media and other postings. A club fighter, Jacob Solis, is in the ring with...
Hirst’s late penalty earns Ipswich draw with Birmingham in Championship opener
The latest club to secure promotion from League One to the Premier League in successive seasons were ill-prepared for their sudden rise to the summit of English football; it was merely a happy accident of an excellent managerial feat. So it is no surprise that Kieran McKenna’s Ipswich are back...
Could latest seismic legal challenge leave Fifa wobbling on its perch?
Football’s world governing body is facing a growing number of issues, not least a new class action from the Netherlands The tectonic tensions in the world of football produced a seismic tremor this week. News emerged from the Netherlands of a class action that promised to seek compensation for players...
‘People see themselves in me’: Frances Tiafoe on being a tennis trailbazer in a mainly white sport
Michelle Obama is a fan of the world No 12, who is a vocal supporter of women’s sport, especially basketball Frances Tiafoe is in his element when he talks passionately about the growing presence of black and mixed heritage players at the highest levels of men’s tennis. During a stroll...
‘We fought to achieve our dreams’: Fabinho on Diogo Jota and leaving Liverpool
Midfielder’s outlook on life has changed since the death of his former Anfield teammate in a tragic accident Fabinho attended Diogo Jota’s funeral unable to believe it was all true. His Portuguese friend, with whom he played for three years at Liverpool, had died in a tragic accident alongside André...
An American dream dashed: why Louis Rees-Zammit called time on NFL adventure
Confusion over his role and a lack of standout skills were always likely to make it difficult to switch sports but rugby is welcoming him back with open arms “When you’re super talented and have options, you do what is best for you,” is how former New York Giants cornerback...
The Hundred is just influencer sport and is the worst cricket thing ever invented | Barney Ronay
The confected format has generated very few moments and developed no male players but has given women cricketers income Who’s your favourite influencer? For me it’s Ashton Hall, an inspiring and cheerful man on YouTube whose fame has been brief, beautiful and as fragile as a butterfly lifespan. But who...
Football League buildup, transfer updates and latest news – matchday live
News and discussion as we count down to the action Get in touch | Check out the day’s upcoming fixtures Manchester City’s Rodri, who missed most of last season after rupturing anterior cruciate ligament injury last September, is unlikely to be “really fit” until after this September’s international break, says...
Asian hornet’s unique buzz may hold secret to containing invasive species
Researchers say distinct frequency is ‘great news’ as it will allow their nests to be located with greater ease Asian hornets buzz at a unique frequency that could be the key to controlling their spread, scientists have found, as the invasive species experiences a record year in the UK. Researchers...
Smartwatches offer little insight into stress levels, researchers find
Academic study suggests devices cannot differentiate between someone being overworked and being excited They are supposed to monitor you throughout the working day and help make sure that life is not getting on top of you. But a study has concluded that smartwatches cannot accurately measure your stress levels –...