From preparation to game mode, the upkeep of Wembley’s pitch is carried out to an astonishing level of perfectionism Karl Standley and his assistant Cameron Hutcheon have gathered in their usual spot in the south-west corner of Wembley Stadium clutching hot cups of tea. Standley is a coffee devotee but...
Drowning in the banter-sphere: how can the Premier League rivals handle the heat? | Barney Ronay
The current season has become a meme-war without end, an endless rolling wall of gloat and taunt in which players and managers must try to block out the noise In his new book, Saved, Gianluigi Buffon talks about feeling crushed by nerves even at the peak of his playing career....
Coco Gauff reaches fourth round despite vomiting on court at Madrid Open
American beats Sorana Cirstea 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 Gauff struggles as virus spreads through locker room Coco Gauff described how difficult it has been for players to remain healthy at the Madrid Open this year after she reached the fourth round despite vomiting on court and struggling with a virus that...
John Higgins rallies to keep Ronnie O’Sullivan in his sights at Crucible
Scot wins last three frames of session to trail 9-7 Champion Zhao Xintong beats compatriot Ding Junhui Ronnie O’Sullivan thumped the table in frustration as John Higgins reeled in the seven-time world snooker champion in an enthralling second session of their second round match at the Crucible on Sunday night....
World records, Daddy Pig and a proposal: London Marathon 2026 – in pictures
The London Marathon is run over a mostly flat course that starts in Blackheath and finishes on the Mall. The vast majority of the more than 59,000 participants are raising money for charity or running for personal milestones Continue reading...
Xavi Simons ruled out for rest of season and World Cup with ruptured ACL
‘Heartbroken’ Tottenham midfielder injured at Wolves Netherlands star faces eight months on the sidelines Xavi Simons has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament and will be out for around eight months. The Tottenham midfielder suffered the injury in his team’s 1-0 win at Wolves on Saturday and will be unavailable for...
Carrick at Manchester United: sensible full-time option or reasons to be cautious? | Jamie Jackson
Job is his to lose after closing in on Champions League but unknown is how will the manager cope with a dip in form Michael Carrick is the calm Manchester United interim manager who moves ever closer to being appointed the seventh permanent leader of the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era....
Ireland revenge mission falls flat amid flurry of squandered chances but England march on | Sarah Rendell
France remain on track for grand slam showdown with Red Roses, whose injury-hit squad depth is being tested Ireland sent out mixed messages from their camp before their game with France on Saturday: was this a revenge mission for their Rugby World Cup quarter-final exit or not? The head coach,...
Premier League and FA Cup semi-finals: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Sánchez plays long game for McFarlane, Southampton can take heart, Arteta tries to gain edge and Isak will come good One moment from their FA Cup semi-final to Chelsea will haunt Leeds. When Tosin Adarabioyo stretched for a through ball and couldn’t quite get there, quarter of an hour in,...
Bread and honey for breakfast and 150 miles a week training: secrets of Sawe’s world record
Kenyan first man to run sub-two-hour marathon ‘I have shown that nothing is not possible’ Sabastian Sawe’s astonishing world marathon record of one hour 59 minutes and 30 seconds at Sunday’s ÂLondon Marathon was fuelled by running 150 miles a week, wearing the Âlightest super shoes in history and a...