Most of what has gone wrong this season can be put down to poor recruitment – but the manager must share the blame Even when the fixture list was revealed last summer, it was perhaps predictable that the middle of March would represent the crisis point for Newcastle. If they...
Arne Slot’s shot at redemption fades away after showreel of embarrassments | Andy Hunter
Spotlight intensifies on Liverpool’s coach, but what of a group of players who in effect surrendered against Manchester City? Budapest or bust it is, then, for Liverpool’s hopes of silverware this season and quite possibly Arne Slot’s prospects of remaining in his job, although thoughts of this team reaching a...
County cricket day two: Anderson rolls back the years with five-fer for Lancashire
The Lancashire seamer’s victims included James Sales, 21 years after Anderson had dismissed his dad, David Again apologies that things are slow this morning, the wifi keeps dropping in and out and the hotspot on my phone is also being disobedient. Here, quickly, before it drops again, Ollie Robinson has...
Oxford women and Cambridge men seal Boat Race triumphs in choppy waters
Dark-blue women end eight years of rivals’ dominance Light-blue crew power to four-length win in men’s race Oxford’s women ended eight years of Cambridge dominance in their Boat Race with a sensational performance led by the Olympic medallist Heidi Long, while Cambridge overpowered their dark-blue rivals in the men’s race...
Henry Arundell inspires Bath to come-from-behind win over Saracens
Champions Cup last 16: Bath 31-22 Saracens Second-half turnaround sends Bath through to quarters Henry Arundell’s two tries helped Bath to a tight victory over Saracens as they squeezed their way into the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup. The English champions trailed 10-0 at the break against a Sarries side...
NCAA Tournament: Michigan rout Arizona to set up final against UConn
Wolverines and Huskies will meet for championship UConn top Illinois to reach third title game in four years Michigan overpowered Arizona early and humbled the Wildcats, turning the Final Four meeting, billed as the ‘Game of the Year’, into a 91-73 Wolverines highlight reel in Indianapolis. Junior center Aday Mara...
West Ham v Leeds buildup plus Scottish Premiership and Women’s FA Cup – matchday live
Buildup to Sunday’s football action Get in touch: mail Daniel and follow us on BlueSky On the one hand, he did well to coax a title out of a squad whose best players are ageing; on the other, it was Jürgen Klopp’s team and it relied upon Mo Salah delivering...
Spurs gamble on creative but combative De Zerbi conjuring up an escape plan
With seven games to save their status, Tottenham’s owners have taken risk on a gifted coach who favours tough love It is ironic that the man who has appointed Roberto De Zerbi to be Tottenham manager, just as the club faces its most critical seven games this century, is also...
Deontay Wilder beats battling Derek Chisora as epic bout goes the distance
Wilder wins heavyweight contest on split decision British boxer earns hero’s reception in final fight Deontay Wilder consigned the British heavyweight Derek Chisora to defeat in his final bout but only after an exhilarating fight-of-the-year contender at a raucous O2 Arena. In the 50th bout of Chisora’s eventful professional career,...
Arteta says Arsenal must ‘look in the mirror’ after Southampton defeat
League leaders fall to late strike in FA Cup ‘I love my players. I’m not going to criticise’ Mikel Arteta vowed to defend his players “more than ever” after a shock FA Cup quarter-final defeat at second-tier Southampton but the Arsenal head coach accepted his side must “look in the...