The Trump administration’s pushing of the war in Iran reflects a sporting culture driven by clipped-up content, shameless tribalism and a lust for escalation Among the more surprising continuities of 2026 has been the visual kinship between the Winter Olympics and the US’s illegal and unprovoked war in Iran. High-speed...
‘My dream is to be England’s opening bowler’: Josh Tongue on Botox and getting Steve Smith out
England and Nottinghamshire paceman had unusual injections that saved his career and wants everyone to know how to pronounce his name “It’s Tongue as in T-U-N-G, not Tongue like T-O-N-G! What is that? TONG?” Josh Tongue is in his three-year-old son’s playroom, but it isn’t a toddler he is putting...
Sale believe Courtney Lawes can regain England place after veteran signs one-year deal
Former captain spent past two seasons at Brive Alex Sanderson: ‘He’s still got the ability’ Courtney Lawes has been backed to regain his England place following confirmation he will be joining Sale Sharks this summer on a one-year deal. The former national captain has spent the last two seasons with...
Southampton leapfrog Wrexham after thrashing to climb into playoff spots
Southampton continued their Championship charge as they thrashed Wrexham 5-1 to replace the Welsh side in the playoff places. Fuelled by their stunning weekend FA Cup quarter-final triumph over Arsenal, Tonda Eckert’s in-form side flew out of the traps at Stōk Cae Ras with early goals from Kuryu Matsuki and...
Women’s Super League academy teams to play in third tier under new FA proposals
Four youth sides picked could not be promoted Plans involve mid-season split and up to £1m investment Major structural changes to the Women’s National League, including four Women’s Super League academy sides entering tier three of the pyramid from 2027 and the introduction of a mid-season split similar to that...
Rory McIlroy returns to scene of Masters glory with ‘big weight off my shoulders’
The defending champion is a lot more relaxed but ‘just as motivated’ this year after finally winning at Augusta On the Tuesday of last year’s Masters, Rory McIlroy dined with Justin Rose in the clubhouse at Augusta. He arrived right around the time that all the guests at Scottie Scheffler’s...
Which team has gone furthest in Europe while being relegated in the same season? | The Knowledge
Plus: teams who went out of Europe without losing a game, and rare competitive meetings Mail us with your questions and answers “What’s the furthest a team has gone in Europe while being relegated in the same season?” wonders Matt Reilly. This question was probably asked in reference to Tottenham,...
Harry Kane gives Bayern Munich edge despite Real Madrid fightback in thriller
“This is why you guys come to these games,” Vincent Kompany had said, and especially here. For the quality, the chaos and the goals, the edge, the drama and the history that invades every moment. Another wild Champions League night had this place believing in another crazy comeback, the noise...
‘We are almost incomparable’: England’s Emma Sing on challenging Kildunne and Six Nations hopes
Sing believes her ‘farm strength’ can help her compete with Red Roses star to become England’s starting full-back Emma Sing has ambitions to become England’s starting full-back in the Six Nations, but insists there is no rivalry between her and Ellie Kildunne, the Red Roses’ breakout World Cup star. Sing...
Restored David Raya makes the difference to help Arsenal shake off their angst | Jacob Steinberg
Mikel Arteta discovered that playing your best goalkeeper can be a good idea as his side recovered from cup exits with late win in Lisbon There was a temptation to fixate on the moment when Arsenal won this game with a goal that could change their season. Mikel Arteta had...