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Draper knocked out as Medvedev capitalises on controversial call in Indian Wells
British No 1’s title defence ends with 6-1, 7-5 loss in quarters Carlos Alcaraz beats Cameron Norrie 6-3, 6-4 to reach last four Jack Draper was controversially ruled to have caused a hindrance to opponent Daniil Medvedev as his Indian Wells title defence ended in the quarter-finals. The 24-year-old Briton,...
Harry Redknapp dares to dream of Gold Cup glory with The Jukebox Man
Victory for former Spurs manager’s horse in Cheltenham’s top race would be one of the best sporting stories of the year Harry Redknapp was in a reflective mood after watching Taurus Bay, his first runner at this year’s meeting, finish among the also-rans in Wednesday’s Turners Novices’ Hurdle. It was...
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Bukayo Saka could switch to No 10, Brentford’s Igor Thiago sets sights on 20-goal mark and a key selection dilemma looms for Chelsea Premier League top scorers: latest top-flight standings In the summer, Burnley signed two new goalkeepers. Martin Dubravka agreed a one-year deal after leaving Newcastle, and has been...
Tottenham may have reached a nadir in Madrid but it could still get worse | Max Rushden
Masochistically rewatching the horror show against Atlético confirms that in a season of disasters this is perhaps the biggest The Guardian published a story on its website late on Wednesday with the headline: Igor Tudor to carry on at Spurs but future in doubt beyond Liverpool match. Given the past...
‘Wherefore art thou?’: France look to restore identity with outing to Romeo and Juliet
Fabien Galthié hopes ballet excursion helps side put Scotland loss behind them for Saturday’s Six Nations finale A night at the opera may not be to every Frenchman’s taste these days, but for Fabien Galthié the outing will have been an integral part of his team’s Six Nations finale preparations....
A historic day at Hundred auction but barely any women were there to see it
There were £210,00 deals for Sophie Devine and Beth Mooney in what was meant to herald a new era, but it was still mostly men making decisions It’s Piccadilly Circus. It’s candy pink and dayglow green. It’s 19‑year‑old Davina Perrin being bought by the Birmingham Phoenix for £50,000 a couple...
Trust at 100km/h: how Bluetooth bond helps skier Neil Simpson see his way to glory
After silver medal success with his guide Robert Poth, the British duo aim for more glory in the slalom events Neil Simpson and his guide Robert Poth won silver at the Winter Paralympics on Tuesday, the first medal for Great Britain at these Games. But to watch the athletes in...
‘Players make mistakes’: Liam Rosenior defends Filip Jörgensen after error
Keeper had pass intercepted for PSG that made it 3-2 Jörgensen was brought in for Robert Sánchez Liam Rosenior defended his gamble of starting Filip Jörgensen after a disastrous error from the goalkeeper sparked Chelsea’s collapse against Paris Saint-Germain in their 5-2 first-leg defeat in the Champions League last 16....
Havertz’s late penalty on return to Leverkusen rescues first-leg draw for Arsenal
Whoever runs Bayer Leverkusen’s social media accounts obviously meant it as a joke. But even they could not have predicted that a cheeky post hours before kick‑off would almost end up being such a good omen for Kasper Hjulmand’s side. “No corners allowed,” it read in a clear dig at...