Pair have joined Sale after spells in France Duo last played for England at 2023 World Cup Courtney Lawes and Joe Marchant have been warned they must go “over and above” the performances of their rivals in the first five weeks of the new season to earn England recalls this...
Dani Olmo: ‘Winning the World Cup changes you, it changes your life’
One of Barcelona’s eight World Cup winners reflects on how Spain’s triumph is inspiring them in the Champions League Dani Olmo nods towards his right arm. “Look: goosebumps,” he says. The Spain midfielder is sitting in a back room at Barcelona’s Joan Gamper training ground trying to pinpoint the moment...
LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection as it looks to ‘begin the next chapter’
Saudi investors stopped backing LIV this year Rahm, DeChambeau and Smith among the creditors LIV Golf, the breakaway tour that spent billions of dollars luring top players away from the PGA and triggered bitter divisions within the sport, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US. The filing at a...
England seek calm end to chaotic Test summer against penitent Pakistan
Late-night drinking incidents and a post-Bazball reboot have given the hosts plenty to think about, while the tourists have their own problems to sort out There are some chilly white-ball games still to come this month and with it the sight of Kevin Pietersen back in England training kit for...
US Open 2026 quarter-final: Ben Shelton stuns Carlos Alcaraz in thriller after latest ever finish – as it happened
Shelton sees off Alcaraz in latest ever US Open finish Tiafoe breaks Michelsen’s heart with epic comeback First set: Shelton 3-2 Alcaraz* (*denotes next server) An even breezier service game from Shelton, who holds to love. During the changeover, the cameras pan to a few of the celebrities in the...
Maresca eyes rest for busy dad Haaland as Manchester City prepare for Porto
Norwegian forward has played every minute of season Parenting duties have changed player’s ‘priorities’ Enzo Maresca believes Erling Haaland has become “complete” as his priorities have changed after the birth of the Manchester City No 9’s son two years ago. Haaland has again started the campaign in prolific form, scoring...
‘It was very hurtful’: darts cult hero Stephen Bunting on death threats, social media – and the new Luke Littlers
The world No 10 on getting recognised in New York, coping with hostility and why he’s never changing his walk-on song “Definitely,” Stephen Bunting says as he considers whether working so hard as a darts player on social media is like making a deal with the devil. After Luke Littler,...
Coco Gauff dismantles Iva Jovic to reach quarter-finals in confident US Open run
Gauff defeats Jovic 6-1, 6-4 in 80 minutes American has yet to drop a set in New York Andreeva awaits in anticipated quarter-final Coco Gauff continued her serene march through the US Open women’s draw with her most complete performance yet on Monday night, seeing off fellow American Iva Jovic...
Champions League is fertile ground for new managers – but knowhow could be key later on
Luis Enrique, Vincent Kompany and Mikel Arteta are among the favourites to lead their sides to victory, but more recent appointments should not be counted out A delve into the history of the Champions League shows that managers can and do win in their first season at a club, but...
‘Safety, security and service’: behind the scenes with police at Arsenal v Chelsea
Facial recognition and spotters part of operation at Emirates that involved a dozen incidents and two arrests The concourses are silent when, deep in the Emirates Stadium’s bowels, Chief Inspector Pete Dearden’s briefing begins. Arsenal’s 4.30pm kick-off against Chelsea is still hours away but the fixture carries significance as a...