It would be a touch too hyperbolic to suggest this was a season-defining afternoon for Arsenal’s title ambitions, but given the opposition and the pre-match drama surrounding this game, there was no doubting that come full time this was a significant one in the Premier League title picture. Two points...
Stevenson outboxes López to seize junior welterweight crown in Garden masterclass
Stevenson beats López to become four-weight champion Unanimous 119-109 cards underline one-sided bout result Newark southpaw controls tempo, distance all night long Shakur Stevenson delivered the most complete performance of his career on Saturday night, outmaneuvering, outthinking and ultimately outclassing Teófimo López over 12 rounds to claim the WBO and...
Jarrell Miller’s hairpiece punched off during MSG fight … and boxer goes on to claim victory
Miller’s hairpiece knocked loose during middle of fight Heavyweight tosses wig into crowd between rounds Fighter goes on to win fight despite mishap Stevenson outboxes López to seize title in masterclass Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller was involved in one of the more unusual moments in recent boxing history on Saturday...
A wing and a prayer: Rybakina’s quiet resolve wrests glory from Sabalenka | Jack Snape
To the sound of a lone bird chirping, the crash-bang wallop ultimately belonged to the underdog in a blockbuster Australian Open final The sprinkling rain at Melbourne Park meant the roof stayed closed on centre court for the Australian Open women’s final, turning Rod Laver Arena into a concert hall...
Carlos Alcaraz v Novak Djokovic: Australian Open 2026 men’s singles final – live
Updates from the men’s singles final at Melbourne Park Big-match preview | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail Daniel Those semis, though. The 1990 FA Cup, Italia 90, Germany 06, World snooker 2020; there are others, but this is the exulted company in which our Friday now sits. Only one,...
Konaté offered to make early Liverpool return after father’s death, Slot reveals
Centre-back scores emotional goal against Newcastle Slot: ‘Everyone was cheering for Ibou in dressing room’ Arne Slot revealed Ibrahima Konaté was not due to face Newcastle after the recent death of his father. The centre-back was rewarded for responding to Liverpool’s defensive crisis with his first Premier League goal at...
Mass grave in Jordan sheds new light on world’s earliest recorded pandemic
Researchers tell ‘human story’ about crisis during plague of Justinian, which killed millions in Byzantine empire A US-led research team has verified the first Mediterranean mass grave of the world’s earliest recorded pandemic, providing stark new details about the plague of Justinian that killed millions of people in the Byzantine...
Mike Morgan obituary
Champion of respiratory medicine who was passionate about building bridges between academics and clinicians Mike Morgan, who has died aged 75, was a leading figure in respiratory services in Leicester for more than 30 years. He also championed respiratory medicine at the highest level. It had long been a poor...
Ex-British army chief calls on ministers to back MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans
Nick Carter says easing controls on MDMA will allow drug to be used as alternative treatment for those with PTSD A former head of the British military is calling for the government to ease restrictions on the party drug MDMA so that it can be tested more cheaply as a...
Duke Nukem 3D turns 30, developer celebrates iconic shooter’s anniversary
Joe Siegler, formerly of 3D Realms and Apogee Software, recently shared photos to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the day he uploaded the original shareware version of Duke Nukem 3D. The company, now known as Apogee Entertainment, also marked the occasion with a brief documentary (below) featuring new interviews with......