In an exclusive interview the England defender talks about her move to the NWSL, what she has learned from Jonatan Giráldez and the upcoming Euros Life in Washington DC is treating Esme Morgan very well indeed. Not only has she discovered some of the best form of her career, but...
Brook’s England captaincy begins with 238-run mauling of West Indies in first ODI
1st ODI: England, 400-8, bt West Indies, 162, by 238 runs Jacob Bethell stars with 82 from 53 balls The previous time England stuck 400 on the board in a one-day international at Edgbaston it was something of an epiphany and four years later they were world champions. Whether Harry...
Michelle Agyemang’s journey from Wembley ballgirl to England scorer
Arsenal teenager was on touchline for Sarina Wiegman’s first game and could earn a place in squad for Euro 2025 The rapid acceleration of Michelle Agyemang’s young career is summed up in one striking revelation towards the end of her first sitdown with reporters at the national football centre: barely...
Magnus Carlsen sets early pace as stars collide at Norway Chess
Home hope leads after four rounds at Stavanger following his comprehensive victory in the Speed Championship Magnus Carlsen arrived in vintage form at the start of the Norway Chess tournament. The encounter began inconclusively with the six stars – in ranking order Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura, Fabiano Caruana, Arjun Erigaisi, Gujesh...
Luke Humphries battles back to dethrone Luke Littler in Premier League final
World No 1 triumphs 11-8 despite wobbly start Elated Humphries hails ‘the title I was missing’ There have been seminal moments in time on darts’ journey: the highs and the lows. But there have always been breakthrough moments that have opened the door for a bigger future and as Luke...
Qatar bid to complete football with PSG project’s crowd-pleasing third act | Barney Ronay
Whatever the result of Champions League final, PSG’s owners have positioned club as game’s next superpower Put a bisht on it. That’s a wrap. At first glance it might be tempting to see the 2025 Champions League final as one of the more obviously high-European occasions in recent football history....
Jack Draper overcomes raucous French Open crowd to beat home hero Monfils
Draper into third round with 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory British No 1 wins five games in a row to claim fourth set As 15,000 people cheered on his potential demise late into Thursday night, for a sustained period Jack Draper looked completely frazzled. He found himself playing a few...
Have bat, will travel: Raza and cricket’s wanderers follow in footsteps of WG Grace
Zimbabwe player’s high-profile trip around the world this week should prompt more players to think global and play local Do you remember the first of Zimbabwe’s three ODIs against Bangladesh in 2022? No? Let me refresh your memory. Bangladesh’s batters had racked up 303 for two. Zimbabwe had lost both...
Researchers create system to log air quality impacts of moorland fires
Peak District pilot scheme combines satellite data with sensors on the ground to measure particle pollution Researchers have created a system to detect and measure the impacts of moorland fires, which will form part of a response to government proposals on heather and grassland burning in England. Dr Maria Val...
‘Revolutionary’ DNA blood test to offer thousands in England tailored cancer care
Liquid biopsy, initially for lung and breast cancer patients, can rapidly match treatment to specific tumour Thousands of cancer patients in England are to benefit from a DNA blood test that saves lives by fast-tracking them on to personalised treatments. In a world-first, the NHS will offer patients with lung...