The Australian is pragmatic about his chances of winning a major in the Alcaraz-Sinner era but knows he plays his best tennis when he doesn’t put pressure on himself It’s hard to think of anyone in tennis who works harder than Alex de Minaur, the Australian who next month will...
Spurs ease pressure on Frank as Simons rounds off easy win against Slavia Prague
Son Heung-min was back at the club he served with such distinction for 10 years and the former Tottenham captain will perhaps conclude that finding meaning in much the new version of the Champions League has to offer before the knockout stages arrive is far from straightforward. This was something...
Champions League: Koundé double boosts Barcelona, Greenwood lifts Marseille
Bayern beat Sporting to move level with Arsenal at top Atlético come from behind to burst PSV’s bubble Jules Koundé’s two quickfire headers helped Barcelona to fight back and edge past Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 in the Champions League at Camp Nou on Tuesday, marking a much-needed win for the Catalan...
Beth Mead fires Arsenal past Twente to book place in WCL knockout stage
Arsenal qualified for the Champions League knockout phase after a narrow but industrious victory at Meadow Park, with Beth Mead’s early finish enough to overcome Twente. Arsenal are guaranteed to come inside the top 12 of the 18-team league phase and may still have a chance to reach the top...
Michael van Gerwen: ‘Of course I love darts, but I love my kids much more’
The former world No 1 shares how a traumatic year has shaped him as a darts player and a father and insists he can recapture his glory days at the world championship “I can be a miserable bastard sometimes,” Michael van Gerwen says with a grin and a shrug as...
Szoboszlai steps up in place of Salah to sink Inter as Liverpool fans sing Slot’s name
First the Liverpool hierarchy protected Arne Slot’s authority by axing Mohamed Salah from a daunting Champions League assignment in Milan. The Liverpool team then followed suit by inflicting Inter’s first European home defeat since September 2022. A brooding superstar with a bruised ego watched from afar while Liverpool fans serenaded...
England’s Ashes approach is scrambling the brains of the next cricketing generation | Mark Ramprakash
This squad aren’t just throwing away the series, they’re messing up the minds of the young cricketers I try to coach The cracks are starting to show with this England team and with the narrative we’ve been fed for three years after another defeat. Their identity of always taking the...
Chelsea’s top-eight hopes hit by Atalanta after De Ketelaere seals comeback win
There were no answers to Chelsea’s search for consistency here. Instead they supplied more evidence that they lack the resilience for a Champions League tilt that may now have to be tackled the hard way. This damaging late defeat completed a grim week on the road and had implications for...
England health officials identify newly evolved variant of mpox
Virus caught by person who travelled to Asia combines more severe form of mpox with less virulent type Health officials have identified a new variant of mpox in England after a person who recently travelled to Asia was tested for the virus. Genome sequencing showed that the virus was a...
Rage room or yoga class? How to beat anger – podcast
At this time of year when stress levels are high, we can find ourselves being sent over the edge by frustrating post office queues, infuriating traffic jams and tension-filled family occasions. But what’s the best way to release our anger and find peace and calm this festive season? To find...