Olympic champion Tebogo finishes second in Zurich Coe: athletes back mandatory sex-verification tests Noah Lyles laid down a hefty marker for next month’s World Athletics Championships by winning a thrilling 200m rematch against Letsile Tebogo of Botswana in the Diamond League final in Zurich. Tebogo sprung a major surprise at...
Chess: Wesley So wins $350,000 Sinquefield Cup as world champion Gukesh fails again
Every game among the top seven finishers was halved, despite a regulation in the event forbidding agreed draws The $350,000 Sinquefield Cup is one of the most iconic annual events in the chess calendar. Part of the Grand Chess Tour and named after the St Louis billionaire Rex Sinquefield, who...
Tottenham poised to sign £51.8m Xavi Simons after Chelsea leave path clear
Attacking midfielder has agreed terms and had medical Chelsea could move for López as well as Garnarcho Tottenham are poised to complete the £51.8m signing of Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig. Personal terms have been agreed with the attacking midfielder and a medical has taken place. Barring any last-minute hitches...
Blockbuster Champions League draw is intriguing but ultimately irrelevant | Jonathan Wilson
Fans will continue to lap up massive games but perhaps the teams involved will conclude they are not that important Liverpool v Real Madrid! Arsenal v Bayern! Chelsea v Napoli! Madrid v Manchester City! Bayern v Chelsea! Newcastle v Barcelona! Inter v Liverpool! PSG v Bayern! City v Napoli! Madrid...
Raducanu’s upbeat year offers another chance to test herself against the best
British No 1 faces big-serving Elena Rybakina in US Open third round while Cameron Norrie takes on Novak Djokovic At the start of a new season in January 2022, Emma Raducanu began her second full year on the WTA tour swimming in doubt. Not only was she trying to take...
Ruben Amorim says ‘something has to change’ at United. What should that be?
Despairing head coach is searching for answers to his team’s malaise and promises a rethink in the international break Ruben Amorim apologised to fans after Manchester United’s stunning defeat on penalties to fourth-tier Grimsby in the Carabao Cup and was clear that a line needed to be drawn. “I think...
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Can Ruben Amorim stop the rot, Brighton to go Greek and an Anfield baptism of fire for Eberechi Eze Calling Chelsea “Cole Palmer FC” is not much of an insult. Oh no, you have one of the best attackers in the world. Oh no, you got him for a bargain...
Mourinho sacked by Fenerbahce, Simmons to join Spurs and more: football news – live
Latest Premier League news and transfer updates Premier League things to look out for | Mail Yara Mourinho joined Fenerbahce just over a year ago after a stint at Roma and was greeted by thousands of fans when he arrived in Istanbul, raising expectations of ending Galatasaray’s recent dominance. He...
Collapse of critical Atlantic current is no longer low-likelihood, study finds
Scientists say ‘shocking’ discovery shows rapid cuts in carbon emissions are needed to avoid catastrophic fallout The collapse of a critical Atlantic current can no longer be considered a low-likelihood event, a study has concluded, making deep cuts to fossil fuel emissions even more urgent to avoid the catastrophic impact....
Shingles jab may reduce risk of heart attack, pioneering research reveals
First global systematic review finds vaccine associated with 18% lower risk of stroke or heart attack in adults Getting the shingles vaccine could lower your risk of a heart attack or stroke by as much as 20%, according to the first study of its kind. Shingles is a common condition...