Latest row to hit T20 World Cup raises difficult questions for the sport’s governing body, with lucrative TV deal to protect The announcement on Sunday, fittingly, was made by Pakistan’s government, a reminder that this episode goes well beyond a game of cricket. In a post on X, the government...
Leopardstown success shows Dublin Racing Festival is galloping past Cheltenham on value
Nine years in, the appeal of lots of Grade One races, cheaper tickets and accommodation make Dublin the place to go Michael O’Leary, the chief executive of Ryanair, had two reasons to be cheerful after the Irish Champion Hurdle at the Dublin Racing Festival (DRF) at Leopardstown on Sunday. His...
Crystal Palace seal £48m Strand Larsen deal after Mateta’s Milan move collapses
Mateta to rejoin squad following medical concerns Palace fail with loan bid for Everton’s Dwight McNeil Jean-Philippe Mateta will be reintegrated into Crystal Palace’s squad after the France striker’s deadline-day move to Milan collapsed, but he faces competition for his place from the new club-record signing Jørgen Strand Larsen. The...
Arteta calls Arsenal ‘most exciting team in Europe’ after Scholes’ criticism
‘We have the most goals, the most clean sheets’ Liam Rosenior predicts ‘physical’ Carabao Cup second leg Mikel Arteta has laughed off a suggestion from Paul Scholes that Arsenal would be the most boring team to win the Premier League, insisting his side are considered “the most exciting in Europe”...
All aboard the ‘stoke train’: why the snowboarding experience can trump any medal | Cath Bishop
The high-risk nature of the sport creates enjoyment for the competitors regardless of the hunt for medals and this positive feeling helps attract spectators As the Winter Olympics approaches, we get to watch sports many of us have never tried. How can we connect to these sports? What should we...
Tackling bias: the scheme helping ethnic minority referees climb PGMO’s pyramid
Core X programme is working to lift match officials from underrepresented communities into the professional game “If you can’t manage personalities on the field and you can’t articulate your decisions, refereeing might not be for you,” says Dan Meeson, Professional Game Match Officials’ development director. We are in the cafe...
Nel Metcalfe hat-trick puts Gloucester-Hartpury top as World Cup bounce goes on
The Premiership Women’s Rugby defending champions stayed on course for a fourth consecutive title with a 45-26 win over Loughborough The English top flight returned from a six-week break with impressive crowds continuing to benefit from the post-Rugby World Cup bounce and the battle for top four spots as tight...
Brighterdaysahead topples favourite Lossiemouth to win Irish Champion Hurdle
Dublin racing festival belatedly starts on Sunday Brighterdaysahead cut in betting for Cheltenham festival There was a full-throated roar from the stands as the 2026 Dublin racing festival finally got under way on Sunday and another as Lossiemouth, the favourite, went to post for the Irish Champion Hurdle later in...
‘Work of art’: Japanese volleyballer takes sorry to extremes with headfirst sliding apology
Yuji Nishida’s dramatic gesture after accidentally striking courtside judge with ball seen by millions If Yuji Nishida ever decides to give up volleyball, he might want to take up the skeleton. In a moment of chivalry that has been widely shared online, the Japanese player displayed majestic sliding skills as...
The Joy of Six: incredible Winter Olympics moments
From a golden goal on ice, to Eve Muirhead’s redemption moment and more, here are half a dozen Winter Games classics The greatest show on Canadian ice, and it boiled down to overtime. For the Canada team, stacked with NHL talent, the pressure was immense; a loss in this high-profile...