Just when it seemed that another match would be dominated by the dreariness of a debatable video assistant referee decision, a moment of majesty from Charalampos Kostoulas provided a pertinent reminder of the beauty that football can provide. With his side staring at what would have been a controversial defeat,...
Brahim Díaz’s nightmare miss shows dangers of trying to emulate Panenka
While the famous penalty technique is the ultimate act of showmanship, the cost of failure is too high to justify Being too smart for your own good is usually drummed out of children before they leave school but sometimes people cannot help themselves. The Panenka penalty, successfully executed, offers the...
Champions Cup organisers defend format but consider changes next season
Pool stages could revert to an October start ‘The format is delivering,’ European rugby chief insists The organisers of the Champions Cup are looking to shift the start of the tournament back to October to add extra impetus to the pool stages. This year’s competition kicked off in December, but...
London Spirit use huge Hundred windfall to treble spending on off-field talent
Franchise received £145m for sale of 49% stake Previous wages to staff described as ‘embarassing’ The new-look London Spirit are hugely increasing salaries paid to off-field cricket staff in a bid to boost the calibre of recruits when the turbocharged Hundred launches in August. With the competition’s salary cap including...
Australian Open 2026: Jannik Sinner in action, Boulter v Bencic on day three – live
Live updates from all the action at Melbourne Park Dramatic day two marred by retirements | Email Katy What a song this is btw. It gets me a bit teary every time. And here’s Jack Snape on that big disappointment for Joint. At 19, though, there’ll be many more chances...
Not like the old days? In truth, there has never been a better time to watch sport | Sean Ingle
For all the golden moments, rewatching coverage from 40 years ago was a lesson in how much things have improved Forty years ago this month, the Pet Shop Boys track West End Girls topped the charts. Manchester United, Liverpool, Everton and Chelsea were locked in a four-way battle for the...
Thomas Frank insists ‘everything normal’ despite turmoil at Tottenham
Manager has ‘been feeling the trust’ from club hierarchy Spurs hampered by injury crisis before visit of Dortmund Thomas Frank has insisted the Tottenham hierarchy are standing with him in the face of the storm gripping the club. The manager’s job is in the balance, his situation precarious after the...
Back-scratching bovine leads scientists to reassess intelligence of cows
Brown Swiss in Austria has been discovered using tools in different ways – something only ever seen in humans and chimpanzees Scientists have been forced to rethink the intelligence of cattle after an Austrian cow named Veronika displayed an impressive – and until now undocumented – knack for tool use....
The truth about health patches: can they really treat stress, spots and lost libido?
For three weeks, I wore stickers on my skin supposed to address all sorts of conditions. Are they a panacea, problem or performance? This morning, I woke up feeling a little groggy. My go-to remedy is usually a coffee and cold-water face plunge, followed by a compulsive phone scroll. But...
Scientists warn of ‘regime shift’ as seaweed blooms expand worldwide
Study links rapid growth of ocean macroalgae to global heating and nutrient pollution Scientists have warned of a potential “regime shift” in the oceans, as the rapid growth of huge mats of seaweed appears to be driven by global heating and excessive enrichment of waters from farming runoff and other...