Unai Emery has reconfirmed his status as master of the competition, but will now want to set his sights higher There are two ways to win a final. You can win it by the odd goal, amid a frenzy of anxiety so the final whistle comes as a relief. Or...
Giro d’Italia: Narváez storms past Mas for third win as Eulálio keeps pink jersey
Ecuadorean collects stage victory No 3 of this edition Favourite Vingegaard stays 27 seconds behind leader Ecuador’s Jhonatan Narváez edged out the Spaniard Enric Mas at the end of Wednesday’s stage 11 to win his third stage of this year’s Giro d’Italia as Afonso Eulálio retained the leader’s pink jersey....
Tennis players plan ‘work-to-rule’ French Open media protest over prize money
Walkouts to take place at Friday’s press conferences Dispute with grand slams has lasted more than a year The world’s top tennis players are planning to protest over prize money by reducing their media appearances at the French Open as their public battle with the grand slams intensifies. Players selected...
The 10 numbers that sum up how Arsenal won the Premier League
Arsenal won the title thanks to defensive excellence, relentless consistency and exploiting fine margins By Opta Analyst Arsenal have done it. Finally. After 22 years, they are champions of England once again. Manchester City’s 1-1 draw at Bournemouth on Tuesday night means Arsenal hold an unassailable lead at the top...
Guardiola leaves Manchester City as one of the game’s greats – and someone who knows its dark heart | Barney Ronay
While there is no denying the magnitude of his achievements, his legacy is also tied up in politics, propaganda and hard power Well, that’s that then. Put out more flags. Mount the iconic Jedi‑style woollen cardigan in the club museum. He really does seem to be done this time. In the absence...
Alice Capsey finds swagger to give England T20 series lead against New Zealand
1st T20i: England, 140-3, bt New Zealand, 136-7, by 7wkts Capsey finishes unbeaten on 74 with 16 balls remaining England got off to a winning start in their T20 series against New Zealand at Derby, after Alice Capsey struck an unbeaten 74 from 51 balls – her highest score for...
Southampton appeal against expulsion from playoffs for spying is dismissed
Saints believe penalty is ‘manifestly disproportionate’ Hull and Middlesbrough will meet in final on Saturday Southampton’s appeal against their expulsion from the Championship playoff final for spying on opponents’ training sessions has been dismissed by an English Football League arbitration panel, leaving Middlesbrough to contest Saturday’s Wembley showpiece with Hull....
Fight Like a Girl: how boxing helped Clarck Ntambwe rebuild a broken life
Matthew Leutwyler’s film shows how the DRC fighter was inspired by trainer Kibomango after the death of her father “Clarck Ntambwe originally turned to boxing and went to the gym to learn how to fight so she could kill the guys that murdered her dad,” Matthew Leutwyler says of the...
Enhanced Games explained: sport’s most controversial event unpacked
Why are the Enhanced Games, taking place in Las Vegas this weekend, so contentious, and how have governing bodies have responded to the event? Continue reading...
‘We are not going to stop’: Emery urges Aston Villa to set sights on Europe’s elite
Manager relishes ‘challenge’ of Champions League return Emi Martínez reveals he played game with broken finger For Aston Villa, the Europa League must only be the beginning, Unai Emery insisted after winning the trophy for a fifth time. Beating Freiburg 3-0 on Wednesday evening brought Villa’s first major piece silverware...