Fans upset at being unexpectedly held back at the Valley Police action ‘uncomfortably like that from past decades’ The Metropolitan police has commissioned an independent investigation after receiving complaints about its treatment of Chelsea supporters after the west London club’s FA Cup tie at Charlton last Saturday. The Chelsea Supporters’...
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Chelsea need to avoid long-throw blues, plus: a vacant spot for Liverpool and West Ham’s best hope for survival Race for the golden boot: Premier League top scorers Can the 198th derby be any spicier for Manchester United and their latest interim manager, Michael Carrick? This is his second caretaker...
‘It’s a long and difficult dream’: João Fonseca on practice, patience and matching Sinner and Alcaraz
Brazilian teenage tennis sensation says he cannot control expectations but is looking forward to challenging the best again in 2026, starting at the Australian Open ‘My dream is to become world No 1, win grand slam titles and make history for Brazil,” João Fonseca says with simple purity as we...
Tour de France reveals plans for six UK stages with historic 2027 Grands Départs
British roads will host the start of both races next year First time both Grands Départs have been outside France The men’s Tour de France will start in Scotland for the first time in 2027 and make its first visit to Wales when Britain stages the Grand Départ of the...
‘It opened my eyes’: Félix Auger-Aliassime on tennis, Togo and his father’s journey
The world No 7 on his teenage trip to west Africa, his fundraising efforts and finding his form ahead of the Australian Open ith a smile, Félix Auger-Aliassime says: “Well, imagine you’re 13. I had been to Europe. I had been to America. I live in Canada. And then you...
Morocco book place in home Afcon final as Bounou denies Nigeria in shootout
Morocco advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations final on penalties, beating Nigeria 4-2 in the final shootout after their semi-final ended goalless after extra time. Yassine Bounou saved two spot kicks for the tournament hosts, keeping out Samuel Chukwueze and Bruno Onyemaechi’s efforts. Nigeria keeper Stanley Nwabali denied Hamza...
Trump and Robertson complete remarkable sweep of 6-2 wins at Masters
Trump defeats Ding Junhui, Robertson sinks Wakelin All eight first-round games ended in same scoreline The world No 1 Judd Trump made three centuries as he saw off Ding Junhui 6-2 to move into the quarter-finals of the Masters, before Neil Robertson defeated Chris Wakelin by the same score –...
England seek new head coach for Rugby League World Cup after Shaun Wane quits
Wane: ‘I believe the time is right to step aside’ Successor likely to be part-time appointment Shaun Wane has left his position as England head coach with immediate effect, the Guardian can reveal, leaving the national team on the hunt for a replacement for the Rugby League World Cup later...
‘I’m accountable’: Rosenior deflects blame from Sánchez after Chelsea’s loss
Goalkeeper made two key errors as Arsenal won 3-2 Mikel Arteta admits it’s ‘game on’ despite victory Liam Rosenior defended Robert Sánchez after two glaring errors from the goalkeeper helped condemn Chelsea to a 3-2 defeat to Arsenal in the first leg of Wednesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final at Stamford Bridge....
All Blacks begin search for new coach after ‘gutted’ Scott Robertson departs
Robertson leaves role two years into four-year contract Decision to part ways comes after internal NZR review Scott Robertson has stepped down as New Zealand coach following an internal review of the All Blacks’ performance. Speculation over Robertson’s future has mounted since December amid reports of friction between senior players...