Category: Sports

We are in a world where robots compete against humans and while perfect scores might be impressive, they are also dull It hurts to miss an unmarked shot in basketball. And it certainly seemed to pain the Alvark Tokyo shooter, halfway through April’s Japanese league game against Shimane Susanoo Magic....

Training ground fun, rock star fans and a Christmas party in Copenhagen were ingredients in the rank outsiders’ triumph, sealed on 2 May 2016 I remember in January, February that season Riyad Mahrez asked: “What do you think we can achieve?” I laughed, but didn’t say anything. Riyad said: “You...

The uniqueness of Royal Ascot was a factor in the track CEO’s jump from the Premier League to the sport of kings “I was used to fans,” Felicity Barnard, the chief executive of Ascot, says, recalling earlier roles in charge of commercial operations at Arsenal and West Ham. “At Arsenal,...

⚽ Buildup to the weekend’s action across the leagues⚽ Ten things to look out for | Fixtures | Standings | Mail Tom Morning everyone and welcome. We’re at that stage of the season where clubs are either on the beach or deep in a world of stress/pain/excitement, each casting envious...

Jibril Rajoub refuses handshake at Fifa congress Infantino to seek third term as president The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, confirmed his intention to stand for re-election for a third full term next year after an attempt to orchestrate a handshake between the Palestinian and Israeli delegates at congress backfired. The...

Eddie Howe is under pressure, Rayan needs protection at Bournemouth and John Stones returns to Everton with City Premier League top scorers: latest standings The equation is simple. If Leeds beat relegated – and now managerless - Burnley at Elland Road on Friday they will reach 43 points and be...

Murphy wins 13-10, Higgins fightback sinks Robertson Mark Allen to face China’s Wu Yize in other semi-final Shaun Murphy stormed into the world championship semi‑finals in Sheffield as the defending ­champion, Zhao Xintong, became the 21st player to fall victim to the so-called “Crucible curse”. Murphy’s 13-10 triumph means Zhao joins...

Former world No 4’s knee problem follows arm injury Draper says it is ‘gutting’ to miss Roland Garros Jack Draper has been ruled out of the French Open with a knee injury. It is another blow in his attempt to re-establish himself after a long-term arm injury ruled him out...

The sport should seriously be asking itself whether this should be replicated in Test cricket after some notable problems with the new regulations Lancashire are not the most popular county at the moment. From next week the live-streamed coverage of their matches at Old Trafford will go behind a paywall...

Madrid’s manic man in black is the personification of the club’s longing to be back in the Champions League final Diego Simeone had patrolled the touchline all in black, heart racing and arms waving, applying all the pressure he could, seeking to impart his justice, as Danny Makkelie went to...