Club short on defenders before three games in seven days Head coach ‘very happy’ with squad despite lack of cover Arne Slot has said Liverpool have “a hell of a challenge” to prevent injuries affecting their ambitions for the rest of the season after failing to sign Lutsharel Geertruida on...
‘You should see the cricket ball’ jokes Ben Stokes after being struck in the face
Test captain has bruised eye and grazes to cheek and lip 34-year-old is back in England after dismal Ashes tour Ben Stokes has sustained a significant facial injury after being struck by a cricket ball. The England Test captain posted a picture on Instagram showing his right eye heavily swollen...
From London to LX: the British mastermind behind the Seahawks’ standout Super Bowl defense
Seattle’s Aden Durde will be the first British coach to appear in the Super Bowl. He wants to ensure he’s not the last Midway through the 2023 NFL season, Dallas Cowboys star edge rusher Micah Parsons was frustrated. Asked about the source – a feeling of being held by opponents...
Winter Olympics: full schedule and live scores for Milano Cortina 2026
Keep abreast of every event at the Winter Olympics with our day-by-day and sport-by-sport schedules, and follow events live The Winter Olympics returns to Italy for the first time in two decades. From the fashion capital of Milan to the dramatic peaks of Cortina d’Ampezzo, the Milano Cortina Games –...
Winter Olympics briefing: one final global showcase for Milan’s storied San Siro
What to look out for as the action continues and the historic home of Milan and Inter hosts Friday’s opening ceremony As the Olympic torch reached Milan on Thursday, anticipation rippled through the city in waves, both jubilant and uneasy. Pride at hosting the Winter Olympics sits alongside quieter anxieties...
Bielle-Biarrey stars as France outplay Ireland to lay down a Six Nations marker
France 36-14 Ireland Bielle-Biarrey scores twice in dazzling display The Six Nations is under way and already a couple of things are crystal clear. It is going to take a seriously good team to beat France in Paris in this year’s championship and watching them attack will be an absolute...
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Arsenal need energy from home crowd, Florian Wirtz has found his groove and Liam Rosenior deserves respect Daniel Farke is understood to have wanted a new goalkeeper during the January transfer window but the Leeds board failed to oblige. Might that decision ultimately cost the club their Premier League status?...
Abdusattorov triumphs at Wijk aan Zee as Uzbek pair sweep ‘chess Wimbledon’
The duo from Tashkent took first and second prizes at the traditional Netherlands New Year tournament, while the favourites from India ended up near the bottom Nodirbek Abdusattorov added to his growing reputation as one of the world’s top players last weekend when the Uzbek grandmaster, 21, triumphed in the...
Lelia Duley obituary
My wife, Lelia Duley, who has died aged 67, was an obstetric epidemiologist who studied health outcomes related to pregnancy, childbirth and its aftermath. Working alongside frontline clinicians, she designed large-scale trials to test commonly used, but under-evaluated, treatments for pregnant women. Continue reading...
Bonobos can play make-believe much like children, study suggests
An ape was able to identify the location of imaginary objects in pretend scenarios, researchers find Whether it’s playing at being doctors or hosting a toy’s tea party, children are adept at engaging in make-believe – now researchers say bonobos can do it too. While there have been anecdotal reports...