Wallabies defeat Cherry Bolossoms 19-15 in Tokyo Australia hold in wet slog for victorious start to spring tour Japan National Stadium, home of the 2020 Olympics, has absorbed plenty of moisture over the past 24 hours, and today’s match is likely to be played in persistent light rain. There is...
Australia v India: third men’s one-day international – live
Updates from the cricket match at the SCG Australia all out for 236 as India seek to avoid whitewash Any thoughts? Get in touch with Jim on email 6th over: Australia 31-0 (Marsh 7, Head 17) Travis Head looks in dangerous form, Rana is full and driven with supreme disdain...
‘Team togetherness is crucial’: David Gower on how to win the Ashes
The 1985 victorious captain at home who helped win away in 1986-87 looks forward to this winter – and picks his No 3 “I nearly got away with that didn’t I?” David Gower says with a knowing grin after I ask him for a second time whom he would choose...
‘I don’t care what Slot is saying’: Ruben Amorim hits back at Liverpool manager
Slot cited United’s ‘low block’ and ‘long balls’ in 2-1 win Fernandes to make 300th club appearance against Brighton Ruben Amorim has insisted that he does not care about Arne Slot’s apparent criticism of Manchester United’s style of play in their 2-1 victory against Liverpool last Sunday. Liverpool’s head coach...
Kildunne, Kabeya and a cracker: Quins kick off Premiership Women’s Rugby season in style
A carnival atmosphere greeted the season opener with Harlequins beating Loughborough Lightning 52-42 in a thriller Cowboy hats, international stars and a carnival atmosphere. The Rugby World Cup may be over but the women’s rugby party rages on in England with the Premiership Women’s Rugby season beginning under Friday Night...
Premier League buildup, Lionesses v Brazil and more – matchday live
⚽ News, previews and discussion before the day’s action⚽ Ten things to look out for | And email matchday live Here’s Sophie Downey writing on the incomparable Fishlock, by the way. Scottish Premiership: Dundee United v St Mirren, Falkirk v Dundee and Livingston v Motherwell are the only three games...
‘It’s what’s in your heart that counts’: Kenny Dalglish on his love for Liverpool and the long shadow of Hillsborough
The Liverpool legend is the subject of a new film directed by Asif Kapadia on the Scot’s remarkable career in football and connection with his adopted city ‘We got the bus and went down to Sheffield to visit the supporters who were in hospital,” Kenny Dalglish says as he remembers...
‘Sycophantic’ AI chatbots tell users what they want to hear, study shows
Scientists warn of ‘insidious risks’ of increasingly popular technology that affirms even harmful behaviour Turning to AI chatbots for personal advice poses “insidious risks”, according to a study showing the technology consistently affirms a user’s actions and opinions even when harmful. Scientists said the findings raised urgent concerns over the...
Napoleon’s soldiers who died in Russian retreat had unexpected diseases, study finds
Analysis of DNA from teeth of troops buried in mass grave suggests soldiers had paratyphoid fever and relapsing fever When Napoleon ordered his army to retreat from Russia in October 1812, disaster ensued. Starving, cold, exhausted and struggling with sickness, an estimated 300,000 soldiers died. Researchers now say they have...
Scientists demand cancer warnings on bacon and ham sold in UK
Successive governments criticised for doing ‘virtually nothing’ to reduce risk in decade since cancer link found Bacon and ham sold in the UK should carry cigarette-style labels warning that chemicals in them cause bowel cancer, scientists say. Their demand comes as they criticise successive British governments for doing “virtually nothing”...