Kirsty Coventry: ‘Keep sport a neutral ground’ Ukraine sports minister hits out at Fifa president The International Olympic Committee president, Kirsty Coventry, has given her clearest signal yet that Russia could be back for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. A day after the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, said he wanted...
‘People are dying, you have to help’: Guardiola decries wars in Sudan, Ukraine and Palestine
Manchester City manager opens up on global conflicts UN reports UAE have backed Sudan paramilitary group Pep Guardiola has spoken out against killings across the world, including in Sudan, where a paramilitary group backed by the United Arab Emirates, which in effect owns Manchester City, is embroiled in a civil...
Six Nations form guide: how the 2026 contenders are shaping up
England are bullish, France are in flux, while Wales will be hoping just to beat Italy and avoid the wooden spoon Fixtures: 7 Feb, Wales (h); 14 Feb, Scotland (a); 21 Feb, Ireland (h); 7 Mar, Italy (a); 14 Mar, France (a)Last year’s finish: 2nd Continue reading...
Quadruple-chasing Arsenal can dream a micromanaged dream | Barney Ronay
After prevailing in a gristly physical ballet with Chelsea, Arsenal’s season has now reached a point of pre-ignition Zamina mina. Waka, waka, hé-hé. By the end of this gruelling, bruising, deep tissue ache of a football match, it felt as though the opening 96 minutes had been staged simply as...
Outspoken Cristian Romero brings his own form of leadership to Tottenham
The Spurs captain is driven by an internal fire and is unafraid of dropping truth bombs on the club’s ownership Cristian Romero had been named as the Tottenham captain, a symbol of a new era, of fresh direction and hope. It was last September, the eve of the club’s Champions...
Champions Cup and WSL talking points: Arsenal rule the world but tournament needs a rethink
The Gunners had home comforts while the other teams had to travel long distances and cope with inferior facilities Arsenal are world champions. It’s a weird thing to say about the team fourth in the WSL, albeit with a game in hand, and who failed to qualify automatically for the...
Team GB slider Matt Weston: ‘I don’t ever stand at the top aiming for anything less than gold’
The 28-year-old has rebuilt from crushing disappointment in the skeleton four years ago to become Britain’s best hope for Winter Olympic gold at Milano Cortina “Excitement is definitely the word I’d use,” Matt Weston says as the world No 1 and the reigning world champion in the skeleton looks ahead...
Alcaraz makes strong case for being the best young male player tennis has seen | Tumaini Carayol
Winning a career grand slam at 22 is confirmation the world No 1 is on a unique path and justified the decision to jettison long-time coach There were many things that could have rushed into Carlos Alcaraz’s mind following his attainment of a goal he has chased his entire life,...
Australia to face debutants Hong Kong in opening match of 2027 Rugby World Cup
Hosts’ big clash with All Blacks on second weekend England will begin against Tonga in Brisbane The 2027 World Cup will get off to a low-key start with Australia kicking off against Hong Kong after the organisers opted against beginning the tournament with the Wallabies’ blockbuster pool fixture against New...
Top players reject offer to have greater say in running of major tennis championships
Grand slams proposed setting up a player council Australian Open not involved in the pay dispute The tennis pay row has escalated further with the world’s top 10 male and female players rejecting an offer from the grand slams to set up a player council that would give them a...