Sonia Bompastor blasted refereeing in the Champions League as “not good enough” after she was shown two yellow cards and emotions boiled over following Katie McCabe’s hair pull on Alyssa Thompson in a frantic end to their two-legged quarter-final defeat by Arsenal. The holders, Arsenal, progress despite the controversy, and...
Joyce ‘shocked’ to receive Wales call-up for Women’s Six Nations only months after giving birth
Joyce gave birth in November and returned to pitch in March Bristol flanker hopes to be role model for next generation Alisha Joyce returned to the rugby pitch in March just 123 days after giving birth and a week later was named in Wales’s squad for the Women’s Six Nations....
‘He’s phenomenal’: American teen fast becoming athletics’ next big thing
At 17, Cooper Lutkenhaus is the youngest world champion in track and field history – and potentially USA’s poster boy for LA28 Fire on the boards. Slack jaws off it. Last week, I was fortunate enough to be yards away from the 17-year-old American high school student Cooper Lutkenhaus when...
Skinner urges investment as Bayern end Manchester United WCL run in quarter-finals
Marc Skinner called for more investment in experienced players from Manchester United in order for his team to push on, after they succumbed to two late Bayern Munich goals and were knocked out in the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals despite a spirited, second-leg performance. Skinner’s team led on the night...
Will Wembley wobbles actually matter when England head to World Cup training camp?
Thomas Tuchel played down the significance of latest friendlies and history suggests team lineups can have little bearing on actual tournament “It’s just March,” Thomas Tuchel said after a winless international break. March doesn’t matter. March is for winding up the Wembley crowd by playing Ben White. For Phil Foden...
Guardian power rankings: France lead the way with Senegal and Japan in top 10
From Algeria to Uzbekistan, our writers and contributors from around the world assess the state of the 48 nations to qualify for the World Cup “There’s more talent and potential than in 2022,” Kylian Mbappé said ominously this week after France had beaten Brazil 2-1 despite having Dayot Upamecano sent...
Tiger Woods turns down Ryder Cup captaincy as he is granted permission to leave US
Woods focusing on his health and wellbeing after crash Florida judge grants his request to leave the US Tiger Woods has turned down the opportunity to captain the United States at the 2027 Ryder Cup, the PGA of America has announced. The former world No 1’s decision comes after he...
Sauna and cold plunge: where does the evidence stand? – podcast
Saunas and cold plunge pools are popping up everywhere in the UK, bringing fiery heat and icy cold to a beach, city farm or park near you. Their users will be ready with all the reasons why it’s good for both the mind and the body. But what’s the evidence...
US approves new oral weight-loss pill developed by Eli Lilly
Called Foundayo, the tablet becomes the second one to receive FDA’s green light after Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave the green light on Wednesday to a new oral weight-loss medication developed by the Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly. Known as orforglipron or brand name...
Lauren Price: ‘I want to win as much money as I can, build a legacy for boxing in Wales and get out safe’
The IBF and WBC welterweight champion on returning to the ring, boxing politics and her imminent wedding A year ago, on a historic night for boxing when an all-women card of fights was held at the Royal Albert Hall last March, Lauren Price produced an imperious headline performance which should...