Wales 28-52 Argentina Jac Morgan dislocates shoulder as tourists run amok The start of a new Welsh rugby chapter left fans reading the same old story, Argentina claiming their biggest victory against the host side and consigning Wales to their 19th defeat in 20 Tests. Welsh supporters had hoped the...
Buendía sets up Aston Villa rout as Martínez saves frustrate Bournemouth
After Emiliano Martínez’s mistake allowed Mohamed Salah to open the scoring for Liverpool at Anfield last weekend, there was a statistic doing the rounds that only three players had made more errors leading to Premier League goals than the seven made by the Argentinian since he signed for Aston Villa...
Carlos Alcaraz up and running at ATP Finals with win over Alex de Minaur
Top seed beats Australian 7-6 (5), 6-2 Alcaraz has never won ATP Finals Carlos Alcaraz opened the ATP’s season-ending championships, and the battle for the year-end No 1 ranking, in ideal fashion as he confidently navigated a turbulent opening set before easing to a 7-6 (5), 6-2 win against the...
NFL roundup: Dolphins shock Bills as Texans stage record comeback against Jags
Miami end seven-game losing streak against Buffalo Houston score 26 points in final quarter to secure win Tua Tagovailoa threw for 173 yards and two touchdowns, De’Von Achane added a pair of rushing scores and the Miami Dolphins beat the Buffalo Bills to end a seven-game losing streak against their...
Jamie George warns England not to sit back in awe at New Zealand’s aura
‘We need a clear gameplan to put them under pressure’ All Blacks have not lost at Twickenham for 13 years Jamie George has warned that England must not be seduced by the All Blacks’ mystique if they are to clinch a first Twickenham win against New Zealand in 13 years...
England fan’s life ban for ugly Lord’s clash with Australian team may be overturned
MCC member banned for abusive behaviour during 2023 series Incident in Long Room led to steps being taken to control cricket fans An English cricket fan’s life ban following an incident involving Australia players during the Ashes Test at Lord’s in 2023 may be overturned, despite the hefty sanction that...
Lewis Hamilton laments ‘nightmare’ first season driving for Ferrari
Briton forced to retire on lap 37 of São Paulo GP Hamilton yet to make podium with Scuderia Lewis Hamilton has branded his first season at Ferrari as a “nightmare” after he endured another trying weekend, forced to retire from the São Paulo Grand Prix in a year when he...
Guardiola thanks Doku and Manchester City for ‘present’ of Liverpool victory
Guardiola brings up 1,000 games as a manager Arne Slot unhappy with Van Dijk’s disallowed goal Pep Guardiola praised Jérémy Doku and thanked Manchester City for giving him the “incredible present” of a 3-0 victory against Liverpool, in his 1,000th match as a manager. First-half goals from Erling Haaland and...
Retired Australian teacher discovers the oldest fossil of its kind in southern hemisphere – and a new species
Robert Beattie, 82, has found specimens of a 151m-year-old midge that challenge what we know about how the insects evolved Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here As a boy, holidaying with his family in the New South Wales coastal town of Gerringong,...
James Watson obituary
Nobel prize-winning biologist whose discovery, with Francis Crick, of the structure of DNA solved the mystery of genetic inheritance James Watson, who has died aged 97, had an extraordinary gift for science, combined with ruthless ambition and an arrogant disregard for most of his peers. These combined qualities earned him...