Rajasthan Royals opener hits third 50-plus score of his IPL career Coaches told youngster ‘to read the situation well and back my game’ Days after turning 15, Rajasthan Royals opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi found a perfect way to celebrate, tearing to a 15-ball half-century in a commanding eight-wicket victory over Chennai...
‘I don’t need a crutch’: Roy Hodgson relishes Bristol City return at age of 78
Veteran returns to club 44 years after being sacked ‘It boils down to two words: energy and enthusiasm’ Roy Hodgson insisted he does not require “a crutch” after making a shock return to Bristol City at 78 years old and believes he is healthier than when last coaching two years...
LA 2028 Olympic organizers say 1m tickets will be available for $28
Aaround 5% of tickets will cost more than $1,000 Tickets for general public to go on sale on 9 April Tickets for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games will go on sale to the general public on 9 April, organizers said on Monday, as LA28 also moved to reassure fans...
F1 must find answers to safety crisis after Bearman’s escape but there are no easy fixes | Giles Richards
F1 has five weeks before the next race in Miami and they will need every minute to fix a hugely complicated problem Oliver Bearman emerging unhurt from a huge accident at the Japanese Grand Prix was considered a lucky escape. Formula One must think it is catching a break given...
Steve Clarke plays down discord as Scotland aim to kickstart World Cup preparations
Manager says fans booing after defeat by Japan is ‘not a big issue’ as he prepares to face Côte d’Ivoire in Liverpool Managers making critical comment towards supporters is rarely a movie that ends well, no matter the validity of the complaint. As soon as Steve Clarke admitted to being...
Tuchel’s England have plenty to prove against Japan after drab Uruguay draw | Jacob Steinberg
His squad has been hit by withdrawals but the manager will aim to improve the mood music at Wembley on Tuesday A negative reaction to a drab draw with Uruguay at Wembley? It sounds familiar. After all, the reviews were hardly glowing when England began the 1966 World Cup with...
Tottenham close to appointing Roberto De Zerbi as new manager after talks
De Zerbi is only candidate currently talking to Spurs Tottenham intend to give Italian a long-term contract Roberto De Zerbi has moved closer to becoming Tottenham’s new manager after further negotiations on Monday. The club have made him their prime target to replace Igor Tudor and save them from what...
Sinner and Sabalenka’s Sunshine Doubles turn up heat on chasing pack
While Jannik Sinner’s duopoly with Carlos Alcaraz looks unbreakable, Aryna Sabalenka is dominating despite a more competitive women’s top 10 “No, I think it’s all an individual sport,” Jannik Sinner says, chuckling quietly, as he reflects on another triumphant fortnight at the Miami Open after his efficient win over Jiri...
Eddie Howe faces seven-game test to secure Newcastle job for next season
Chief executive says he has no ‘stance on Howe’s future’ David Hopkinson ‘expects great run to end of the season’ Eddie Howe has seven games to reassure Newcastle’s hierarchy that he remains the right manager to lead the club into next season. Newcastle sit 12th in the Premier League and...
Does going to the moon still matter? – podcast
If all goes to plan, Artemis II, Nasa’s mission to return humans to the moon, will launch this week. The mission will mark the farthest that humans have travelled from Earth, and the first return to the moon in more than 50 years. It will also pave the way for...