New Zealand back turned TV presenter believes France can end the Red Roses’ 37-game winning streak in Bordeaux Thousands will descend on Bordeaux’s Stade Atlantique on Sunday to watch the Women’s Six Nations grand slam decider between France and England, among them the New Zealand legend Ruby Tui. The World...
Jason Collins, NBA’s first out gay player, dies aged 47 of brain tumor
Collins, a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the NBA, died after eight-month battle with glioblastoma Jason Collins, the retired NBA player who made history as the league’s first openly gay athlete, has died after a short battle with stage 4 glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, his family announced...
Rory McIlroy claims he knew LIV was in trouble and breakaway tour was always a ‘risk’
LIV in race against time to survive without PIF funding McIlroy: ‘The rug was pulled from under their feet’ Rory McIlroy has revealed he heard rumblings of impending trouble for LIV Golf weeks before Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) confirmed it would withdraw funding for the circuit. The Masters...
Racing need not fear Green party ‘conversation’ but must continue efforts on horse welfare
Discussion over racing should include those working in the sport and fans, along with MPs and animal rights campaigners The Green party surged to record results at local and national level in last week’s elections, prompting Zack Polanski, the party’s leader, to suggest that two-party politics is “dead and buried”....
Personalised chopsticks and underwater treadmills: Manchester City Women find new ways to win
Captain Alex Greenwood said ‘nothing comes close’ to club’s £10m facility built specifically for women’s team Whether it is the chopsticks in the canteen with individually engraved names on for Manchester City’s Japanese players, the bespoke pineapple and mango recovery shakes made for Khadija “Bunny” Shaw to satisfy her taste...
World’s No 1 disabled golfer Kipp Popert: ‘The best need to play for a living. The sport has stopped’
The DP World Tour putting its G4D disabled tour in cold storage does not fit the growing the game narrative, the Englishman argues Kipp Popert is a man on a mission. The 27-year‑old Englishman, who tops the disabled world rankings, uses one word a lot: “opportunity”. Popert was “shocked” to...
McInnes stands firm in belief Hearts can end Celtic dominance with historic title
Defeat for the champions at Motherwell and a win for the leaders at home to Falkirk will secure them a first league title time since 1960 It is a sign of shifting attitudes that the fact Hearts could claim the Scottish Premiership title on Wednesday was somewhat lost in analysis...
Guardiola wants City players to raise their game rather than trust ‘flip of a coin’ officials
Manager says ‘referees didn’t do their job’ in FA Cup finals Khusanov and Rodri doubts for crucial match with Palace Pep Guardiola believes officiating decisions are a “flip of a coin” and constantly urges his Manchester City players to perform better in order to overcome this. Refereeing and the use...
‘It breaks my heart’: emotional Hellberg on spying row after loss at Southampton
Middlesbrough coach accuses rivals of ‘disgraceful’ act Eckert insists Saints are taking allegations ‘very seriously’ Southampton’s head coach, Tonda Eckert, insisted the club are taking allegations of cheating “very seriously” after they advanced to the Championship playoff final against Hull at Middlesbrough’s expense amid the backdrop of so-called spygate. Shea...
Carlo Ancelotti: ‘Neymar’s call-up depends only on him and what he shows on the pitch’
In an exclusive interview the Brazil coach talks about being in charge of ‘the most important national team’, how to get the best out of Vinícius Júnior and what he learned at Madrid Is Carlo Ancelotti an ambitious man? The Italian leans back and smiles. “Me? I’m not ambitious. Why?...