Oscar Onley’s pre-race injury presaged three bleak weeks and new director of racing knows he has his work cut out Crashes, punctures and injuries ensured that the 2026 Tour de France campaign was one of the worst for the beleaguered Netcompany Ineos team. From the first stage, when Dave Brailsford’s team came close to...
Abusive chanting against immigrants in English football on rise, new data reveals
Reported incidents of all discrimination reach new high Reports of abuse in grassroots football rose for fifth year Abusive chanting against immigrants has become a feature of football matches in England, according to new data from Kick It Out. Last season 39 reports of anti-immigrant chanting were made to the...
‘My fingers were underwater’: Amy Hunt settles for 100m silver in torrid conditions
New Zealand’s Zoe Hobbs wins with 10.93sec Emmanuel Eseme surges to men’s 100m victory On a filthy summer’s night in Glasgow, Amy Hunt defied almost everything the elements dared to throw at her. The track was so wet that her fingernails were submerged underwater as she lined up. Her start...
Concacaf joins criticism of Fifa plan to sell off World Cup stakes to private investors
Association was unaware of Infantino’s plans ‘We are deeply concerned by the lack of due process’ Concacaf has joined Uefa in criticising Fifa’s plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors. In a strongly worded statement the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football...
How one man’s near-death experience led to the discovery of the first Jurassic sea dragon in Wales
Matthew Myerscough’s remarkable find is one of many detailed in his new book. But his journey into fossil hunting began years earlier, when he was caught in an avalanche When Matthew Myerscough walks along a beach, he cannot help hunting for fossils. “I think my fossil radar is always on...