England’s final group match put the hosts in the rare position of a close encounter – but they passed the test in the end You can measure a good team by how many they’ve won, or you can measure them by how many they might have lost but didn’t. The...
Max Verstappen pips Norris for Italian Grand Prix pole with fastest F1 lap
Red Bull driver just 0.077sec quicker than McLaren rival Dutchman’s flying lap beat record set by Hamilton in 2020 The beaming grin on Max Verstappen’s face showed what claiming pole position for the Italian Grand Prix meant to him and his Red Bull team. As records fell in a blur...
Broadcasters told not to air any booing of Donald Trump at US Open men’s final
Trump will appear on big screen during national anthem Broadcasters asked ‘not to show any disruptions’ US Open broadcasters have been asked not to show any negative crowd reactions to Donald Trump at Sunday’s men’s final. The president is expected to attend the match between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz...
Merseyside derby in WSL, England reaction and Germany v Northern Ireland – matchday live
Football news, WSL and World Cup qualifiers buildup Get in touch! Email Matchday live here A couple of columns from our team of European experts. Philippe Auclair on possible solutions to Ligue 1’s financial crisis. Continue reading...
Aryna Sabalenka sweeps aside Amanda Anisimova to retain US Open title
Sabalenka overcomes American 6-3, 7-6 (3) World No 1 clinches fourth grand slam title At the end of an excruciating season filled with near-misses and heartbreak at the final hurdle, Aryna Sabalenka began her third consecutive US Open final with one final chance to win the grand slam title she...
Brainless bodies and pig organs: does science back up Putin and Xi’s longevity claims?
Russian leader’s claim that people can ‘get younger’ through repeated organ transplants has raised eyebrows Perhaps it was the extravagant display of deadly weaponry that prompted Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin to mull on mortality at this week’s military parade in Beijing. It was more banter than serious discussion, but...