Category: Sports

Murphy wins 13-10, Higgins fightback sinks Robertson Mark Allen to face China’s Wu Yize in other semi-final Shaun Murphy stormed into the world championship semi‑finals in Sheffield as the defending ­champion, Zhao Xintong, became the 21st player to fall victim to the so-called “Crucible curse”. Murphy’s 13-10 triumph means Zhao joins...

Former world No 4’s knee problem follows arm injury Draper says it is ‘gutting’ to miss Roland Garros Jack Draper has been ruled out of the French Open with a knee injury. It is another blow in his attempt to re-establish himself after a long-term arm injury ruled him out...

The sport should seriously be asking itself whether this should be replicated in Test cricket after some notable problems with the new regulations Lancashire are not the most popular county at the moment. From next week the live-streamed coverage of their matches at Old Trafford will go behind a paywall...

Madrid’s manic man in black is the personification of the club’s longing to be back in the Champions League final Diego Simeone had patrolled the touchline all in black, heart racing and arms waving, applying all the pressure he could, seeking to impart his justice, as Danny Makkelie went to...

‘At this level, I’m sorry but this cannot happen’ Both sides had converted penalties in 1-1 draw Mikel Arteta described ­himself as “incredibly fuming” after ­Arsenal were denied a penalty that might have given them a lead to take from the first leg of their ­Champions League semi-final against ­Atlético Madrid. With the...

John Terry’s journey into the internet pipeline is by no means an isolated case – what makes footballers so susceptible? And so we ask ourselves: how did it come to this? Did we miss the signs? Were there red flags that went unheeded, cries for help that fell on closed...

Before Nottingham Forest face Aston Villa in the Europa League, we look at seven other all-English semi-final clashes in Europe There can be few more enjoyable feelings for an away player than to silence Anfield. Billy Bremner did so in the first leg of this tie when he headed home...

The earnings from the tournament in the US, Mexico and Canada will make it the most lucrative competition in the history of sport, even if some of the 48 competing countries say they are struggling to make ends meet A World Cup that Fifa’s president, Gianni Infantino, billed at the...

Several European countries, including Sweden, covered Auction outcome will be welcomed by clubs and leagues Disney+ has secured live rights for men’s Champions League matches for the first time, with Uefa attracting a new buyer in the auction of broadcast packages for its flagship club competition. Disney has been named...

LIV staring at closure in absence of alternative funds Leading names expected to eye return to main tours LIV Golf executives are poised to confirm to players that Saudi Arabia’s funding of the circuit will cease at the end of 2026, in a move that will begin a scramble between...