Chelsea manager complains of inconsistent refereeing Maresca agrees Moisés Caicedo tackle warranted red card Enzo Maresca complained of inconsistent refereeing after Moisés Caicedo was sent off for Chelsea and Arsenal’s Piero Hincapié escaped a potential red card during a bruising 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge. Although Maresca accepted that Caicedo...
In the NFL’s season of meh, even the battered 49ers are Super Bowl contenders
San Francisco are a flawed team with serious injuries. But with no great teams in the league this year, the playoffs are wide open The 49ers’ season felt over after Week 6’s loss to Tampa Bay. Yes, they were 4-2. Yes, they were tied with the Seahawks and Rams and...
Marnus Labuschagne backs Australia’s pink ball experience to tell in second Ashes Test
Batter relishing prospect of this week’s day-nighter at the Gabba England have not used the pink ball in nearly three years Marnus Labuschagne has admitted that Australia’s experience of playing day-night Tests will see them start the second game of the Ashes on Thursday with an in-built advantage, while England...
Middlesex CCC chief executive investigated after complaint by staff member
Cricket Regulator launches investigation into claims Andrew Cornish understood to deny misconduct The Middlesex County Cricket Club chief executive, Andrew Cornish, has taken leave of absence from the club following an allegation of misconduct made by another member of staff. The Guardian has learned that Middlesex have handed the complaint...
Duplantis wins top award and takes aim at Grand Slam Track’s exclusion of field events
Duplantis named World Athletics’ male athlete of year Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone wins top female award Armand Duplantis has capped a remarkable 2025, in which he broke four world records and won another world title, by being named World Athletics’ male athlete of the year. Immediately after picking up the award, the...
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s football
Ruben Amorim is happy to ‘steal’ from others, Phil Foden is central to City and Thomas Frank is in trouble at Tottenham Latest Premier League table | Top scorers As Barney Ronay has noted, Arsenal are facing a weekly renewal of the Game You Just Have to Win If You...
Norris and Piastri voice frustration at McLaren’s strategy as title race goes to finale
Team failed to pit drivers behind safety car in Qatar Max Verstappen won race to stay in title contention Lando Norris, the championship leader, has decried the McLaren team strategy error at the Qatar Grand Prix that allowed Max Verstappen right back into the fight and forced a three-way battle...
‘I could have been a better captain’: Stokes admits errors as England seek Ashes reset
Contrite leader owns up to mistakes in Perth but hopes to address shortcomings against Australia in the day-nighter The sheer number of Australian voices triumphantly telling England to show some humility this past week has been slightly ironic. The first Test finished as an eight-wicket thumping, done inside 48 hours...
‘I can feel the anxiety’: Amorim wants Dorgu to show Denmark form at Manchester United
Head coach says wing-backs have ‘much more to give’ Manchester United visit Crystal Palace on Sunday Ruben Amorim has said he feels Patrick Dorgu’s anxiety every time the wing-back receives possession for Manchester United but stated the 21-year-old has “much time” to improve. Dorgu has performed unevenly since becoming the...
Prem Rugby roundup: Bristol punish Todaro red to end unbeaten start for Northampton
First-minute red card for challenge costs Saints dearly Gloucester off mark with victory against Harlequins Northampton’s unbeaten start to the season came to a shuddering halt as they were blown away 46-12 by impressive Bristol at Ashton Gate. Saints lost Edoardo Todaro to a first-minute red card and it was...