Domestic game risks being ripped from its fabric as La Liga and Serie A seek approval from Uefa to play fixtures abroad It has been called the biggest existential threat to European football since the ill-fated Super League. Now it is on the verge of becoming reality and the implications...
‘Living the dream’: Hamilton savours first Italian GP in Ferrari colours
The welcome the team’s drivers receive at their home race in Monza is like nothing else in Formula One Were there any doubt of the import in Lewis Hamilton having joined Ferrari, it was summarily dismissed in the shadow of the Duomo di Milano on the Wednesday before this weekend’s...
Wigan come roaring back to take derby spoils after St Helens’ rapid start
St Helens 4-18 Wigan Champions close in on top-two finish If there is an alluring presence you can feel marching over the horizon, be in no doubt: that is the unmistakable sound of the back-to-back Super League champions in pursuit of a third successive Grand Final in the coming weeks....
World Cup qualifying buildup to England v Andorra, WSL Q&A and Football League – matchday live
Updates ahead of Saturday’s World Cup qualifiers Get in touch! Email Matchday live here Your World Cup qualifying action today: 7.45 pm BST unless stated Group F: Armenia v Portugal (1700BST), Republic of Ireland v Hungary Group H: Austria v Cyprus. San Marino v Bosnia and Herzegovina. Group K: England...
Record-breaker: Leonard Barden’s chess column celebrates 70 years and a place in history
Now 96, this week marks a milestone for our columnist, whose astonishing career has set a Guinness World Record September 1955. The dying embers of one era, the dawning of another. It’s been five months since Sir Winston Churchill retired as prime minister. In another four Elvis Presley will release...
Deadlifting beef adds unnecessary weight to world of inspirational beefcakes | Barney Ronay
Game of Thrones star ‘Thor’ Björnsson aims to lift 510kg this weekend but has cast gentle giant Eddie Hall as his nemesis There are probably sound structural reasons why the Eddie Hall deadlift world record video from July 2016 is so hard to stop watching, why it has become a...
Inclusive Brighton is perfect venue for World Cup’s sell-out party weekend
Women’s rugby is proving that it can offer a greater sense of belonging and diversity than other sports There will be more attention on Villa Park where England play Andorra and more celebrities at Monza for the Italian Grand Prix, but it’s long odds you’ll find a better party in...
‘People can get younger, perhaps even immortal’: Putin’s pursuit of longevity
Russian leader was caught musing about immortality with Xi Jinping but his fascination with long life is nothing new It was the stuff of Bond villains. Two ageing autocrats, their younger ally in tow, ambled down a red-carpeted ramp before a military parade in Beijing when a hot mic picked...
Rare total lunar eclipse ‘blood moon’ to be visible from UK
The satellite will turn deep red as the Earth passes between the sun and the moon at about 7.30pm on Sunday A rare total lunar eclipse “blood moon” will be visible from the UK on Sunday night for the first time since 2022. The moon is expected to turn a...
Sinner sees off Auger-Aliassime to reach historic US Open final with Alcaraz
Sinner defeats Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 Italian joins Laver, Federer, Djokovic with slam feat Alcaraz showdown will decide world No 1 ranking Jannik Sinner will meet Carlos Alcaraz for the US Open title after the defending champion survived an injury scare to repel a spirited challenge from Félix Auger-Aliassime...