The Australian will have to prove himself all over again after back-to-back Premier League dismissals leave a stain on his CV Ange Postecoglou knows a strong reputation can be as valuable as results. The Australian is quick to defend his record when his coaching capabilities, successes or failures are called...
Nottingham Forest close to appointing Sean Dyche as head coach
54-year-old poised to replace Ange Postecoglou Marco Silva and Roberto Mancini also considered for role Nottingham Forest are close to appointing Sean Dyche as their third head coach of the season. The former Everton manager is poised to replace Ange Postecoglou, who was sacked after 40 days in charge. Evangelos...
England invite Noah Caluori to training after sparkling five-try Prem debut
Saracens’ 19-year-old wing impressed in win over Sale Jack Willis omitted from autumn internationals lineup Noah Caluori, the 19-year-old Saracens wing, has been invited to train with England by the head coach, Steve Borthwick, after an incredible five-try barrage against Sale in his first start in the Prem on Saturday....
England hold nerve to beat India and seal Women’s Cricket World Cup semi-final spot
England, 288-8, bt India, 284-6, by four runs India fail to chase down target after Knight’s century England won a last-over thriller against India at Indore on Sunday to seal their place in the World Cup semi-finals, holding two crucial catches at the death to defend 288 and win by...
New Zealand v England: second men’s T20 international – live
Match at Hagley Oval begins at 7.15am BST Curran rises to England challenge after exile Share your thoughts with Rob via email 2nd over: England 24-1 (Salt 20, Bethell 0) Duffy dug that wicket ball in short, which meant it hit high on the bat as Buttler came charging at...
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Arsenal’s title chase picks up pace, Yankuba Minteh gets one over on Newcastle and Wolves are in a tight spot The high-stakes duel in one of the fiercest rivalries in the English game came down to a crucial in-game management decision. Arne Slot, a manager lauded for smart substitutions last...
Slot concedes Liverpool face challenge after Manchester United’s Anfield win
Coach blames missed chances for Manchester United loss ‘The life of a football manager is an ongoing challenge’ Arne Slot said he faces a challenge to lift Liverpool after Manchester United triumphed at Anfield for the first time in more than nine years to inflict a fourth successive defeat on...
‘For sure, the chance is there’: Max Verstappen hopeful he can retain F1 title
World champion powers to US Grand Prix win in Austin Verstappen now 40 points behind leader Oscar Piastri Max Verstappen is convinced that he is now very much in the fight for the world championship after his victory at the US Grand Prix. Following a dominant win in Austin the...
Italian blasphemy and German ingenuity: how swear words differ around the world
Once dismissed as a sign of low intelligence, researchers now argue the ‘power’ of taboo words has been overlooked When researchers asked people around the world to list every taboo word they could think of, the differences that emerged were revealing. The length of each list, for example, varied widely....
Smart jab can shrink head and neck cancer tumours within six weeks, trial finds
Triple-action therapy drug amivantamab could be given as an injection to help treat recurrent or metastatic cancers Doctors have hailed “incredibly encouraging” trial results that show a triple-action smart jab can shrink tumours in head and neck cancer patients within six weeks. Head and neck cancer is the world’s sixth...