Australian tennis star to meet Belarusian in December in Dubai ‘I’m not just here to play, I’m here to entertain,’ says Kyrgios Nick Kyrgios, Australian former Wimbledon finalist, is to play women’s world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka in an exhibition match in Dubai. The clash evokes memories of the 1973...
NFL trade deadline: Jets trade away All-Pros Gardner and Williams in franchise teardown
Colts trade two first-round picks for Gardner Jets also trade DE Quinnen Williams in teardown NFL teams had until 4pm EST to make trades The Indianapolis Colts have acquired two-time All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner from the New York Jets in a stunning trade ahead of Tuesday’s NFL deadline, according to...
LIV Golf backtracks from short format to 72-hole tournaments after pressure from players
Tour’s name partly based on Roman numeral reference Leading players want better preparation for majors LIV Golf has surprisingly backtracked on one of its founding principles by announcing tournaments in the fourth season of the Saudi Arabian-backed league will be played over 72 holes. Until now, LIV has proudly operated...
Roebuck and Steward injuries likely to trigger major England reshuffle against Fiji
Smith, Arundell and Lawrence in frame to start Borthwick faces dilemmas to backline selection Injuries to Tom Roebuck and ÂFreddie Steward look likely to trigger an eye-catching reshuffle in England’s backline for the Test against Fiji on Saturday. Marcus Smith, Henry Arundell and Ollie Lawrence are all in contention to...
Anxious Aston residents prepare for Villa’s match against Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi fans banned from attending Europa League game Pro-Palestine rally planned in Aston on Thursday Residents and business owners living around Aston Villa’s stadium have expressed anxieties before the club’s Europa League match against Maccabi Tel Aviv on Thursday. More than 700 police officers will be deployed, along with police...
Van de Ven stunner inspires 10-man Spurs to emphatic win over Copenhagen
It was the moment when the Tottenham home crowd could forget about their recent frustrations and lose themselves in the joy of it all; the glorious release. Their team had been too good for Copenhagen, who showed virtually nothing – certainly not in a positive sense. Spurs were 2-0 up...
Arsenal make it 10 wins in a row as they cruise past Slavia Prague with Merino double
Another game, another slew of records for Arsenal’s defensive machine. This time it included one that stretched back more than 55 years, when Leeds were the last English team not to concede a goal in their opening four matches, in the 1969‑70 European Cup campaign, under Don Revie. A determined...
Bradley shuts down VinÃcius and shows Liverpool he can be right-back for future | Nick Ames
Real Madrid’s world-leading winger was nullified by Trent Alexander-Arnold’s possible successor on his Anfield return As a seething, soaking wet Anfield braced itself for one last Real Madrid fling, a narrative that had assumed pantomime quality throughout the evening threatened to turn more consequential. Trent Alexander-Arnold shaped to unfurl one...
Jake Weatherald in contention for Test debut after being named in Australia’s Ashes squad
Opener included in 15-man squad for first Test in Perth Analysis: Australia keep options open with few surprises Opener Jake Weatherald has won a place in Australia’s Ashes squad and is the leading contender to partner Usman Khawaja at the top of the order for the first Test in Perth....
Solar geoengineering in wrong hands could wreak climate havoc, scientists warn
Blocking the sun may reduce global heating – but ‘rogue actor’ could cause drought or more hurricanes, report finds Solar geoengineering could increase the ferocity of North Atlantic hurricanes, cause the Amazon rainforest to die back and cause drought in parts of Africa if deployed above only some parts of...