Roger Federer, an ardent Basel supporter, was up in the stands, in the posh seats to be precise, but even he could surely ignore his allegiances and appreciate the grace with which Youri Tielemans clinched victory for Aston Villa. Unai Emery turned to Tielemans at half-time and the midfielder delivered...
Chess: Magnus Carlsen wins Freestyle Tour title despite defeat in final event
Norway’s world No 1, 35, lost 0.5-1.5 to the US veteran Levon Aronian, 43, in Cape Town but was already sure of overall victory and a prize of around $500k Norway’s world No 1, Magnus Carlsen, was shocked by a 0.5-1.5 loss to the US veteran Levon Aronian in Thursday’s...
Sports quiz of the week: big climbs, unlikely comebacks and elite camels
Have you been following the big stories in cricket, football, motor racing, darts, climbing, athletics and the NFL? Continue reading...
Women’s Super League to review TV slots in summer after concern over viewing figures
Average 59,000 Sky viewers for last Saturday’s noon game Review planned with main rights holders, Sky and BBC The Women’s Super League will review its broadcast slots at the end of the season amid disappointment at some viewing figures during the first half of the campaign. An average audience of...
Even Bazball’s implosion can’t shake Barmy Army’s crew of Ashes veterans | Emma John
If anyone knows how to weather a whitewash, it’s the merry band of England fans marking their 30th anniversary at their spiritual home Courage, soldier. Ben Stokes’s England team may be heading into the third Ashes Test already 2-0 down, but not everyone in English cricket is fazed. There is...
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Gabriel Jesus is looking to impress, Daniel Muñoz is tough to replace and is this it for Mohamed Salah at Liverpool? Premier League top scorers: the Golden Boot race This season Chelsea have held Arsenal after going down to 10 men and have beaten Barcelona, Liverpool and Tottenham. They have...
Littler lights up Ally Pally opening night as prize money raises stakes
The PDC world darts championship is back, but could the new £1m winners’ cheque make this show too big? A team of assistant referees walks into the Twelve Pins in Finsbury Park carrying linesmen’s flags and whistles. It’s 3pm on a Thursday, you think, they’ve probably just been reffing a...
Fifa urged to halt World Cup ticket sales after ‘monumental betrayal’ of fans
Final tickets more than £3,000; five-fold rise on Qatar Cheapest England tickets are £165 for two Group L games Fifa has been accused of a “monumental betrayal” by fan representatives after it emerged that the cheapest tickets for next summer’s World Cup final will cost more than £3,000. Football Supporters...
NHL warns top players will not show up for Winter Olympics if venue is unsafe
Construction delays have beset ice hockey arena in Milan ‘If the ice isn’t ready, we’re not going,’ NHL deputy warns The NHL says it is “disappointing” that the main ice hockey venue for the Winter Olympics will not be ready until the new year – and warned that its top...
‘Dadgummit, let’s freaking go’: 44-year-old grandfather Rivers could start for Colts
Injuries have ravaged Colts quarterbacks Rivers last played in NFL in 2020 The Indianapolis Colts have not ruled out starting Philip Rivers at quarterback after luring the grandfather out of retirement amid an injury crisis. The Colts lost starter Daniel Jones for the season after he tore his achilles on...