Only one club are sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League, but the supporters’ anxiety after 22 years without the title risks infecting the players Full-time and handshakes. A little Tears for Fears tinkles over the public address system. Beyond that … what, exactly? How to describe this...
Sack the vibe: goodbye Bazball and hello England’s search for a cricketing soul | Barney Ronay
There have to be consequences for Rob Key and Brendon McCullum but English cricket’s problems lie much deeper and will be much harder to fix It seemed fitting, as the final moments ticked down at the Sydney Cricket Ground, as the day, the match, the tour seemed to ooze and...
Harry Brook to captain England at T20 World Cup despite pre-Ashes scuffle with bouncer
White-ball captain issues apology for October incident Revelation after abject Ashes deepens England crisis Harry Brook will retain the captaincy of England’s white-ball team for next month’s T20 World Cup, despite receiving a final warning for his off-field conduct after an altercation with a nightclub bouncer in Wellington the night before...
Martin Chivers, former Tottenham and England striker, dies aged 80
Chivers also had long spell with Southampton He scored 13 times in 24 games for England The former Tottenham, Southampton and England striker Martin Chivers has died at the age of 80. Chivers, a League Cup and Uefa Cup winner with Spurs, won 24 caps from 1971 to 1973, scoring...
Kevin Keegan, former England and Newcastle manager, diagnosed with cancer
He was admitted to hospital with abdominal symptoms Keegan, 74, ‘grateful for intervention and ongoing care’ The former England manager Kevin Keegan has been diagnosed with cancer. Keegan, who also played for England, Scunthorpe, Liverpool, Hamburg, Southampton and Newcastle before later managing Newcastle (twice) as well as Fulham, Manchester City...
Reece Prescod’s decision to join Enhanced Games condemned by athletics chiefs
UK Athletics chief Jack Buckner expresses outrage ‘As a former athlete, I find this particularly appalling’ The UK Athletics chief executive, Jack Buckner, has described Reece Prescod’s decision to participate in the controversial Enhanced Games as “appalling”. The former Great Britain sprinter Prescod gave a statement to the Times saying...
Simon Yates announces surprise retirement with ‘deep pride and sense of peace’
British cyclist calls time aged 33 after a 13-year career ‘Now feels the right moment,’ says Giro d’Italia winner Simon Yates, one of Britain’s most storied riders and the winner of last year’s Giro d’Italia, has stunned cycling by announcing his retirement at 33. The Visma-Lease a Bike rider said...
Fulham’s Harry Wilson piles pain on 10-man Chelsea as Liam Rosenior watches on
Few things in life can be more awkward than sitting next to your new boss while 3,000 malcontents bellow abuse at him. On the bright side, at least this was a crash course in the modern Chelsea for Liam Rosenior. The new head coach saw poor defending undermine flashes of...
Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma punishes Manchester City as title bid falters again
Pep Guardiola believes team spirit will help Manchester City get through a difficult period, but more than camaraderie alone will be required on this evidence. City endured a third consecutive draw to leave the leaders Arsenal, who have a game in hand, five points ahead and currently without a title...
Antoine Semenyo’s parting gift gives Bournemouth victory over shaky Spurs
For the best part of 95 minutes, Antoine Semenyo was almost entirely anonymous. He can do that sometimes; drift in and out of games. When you possess the type of artistry Semenyo does, you can afford such periods of quiet absence. Then came the type of moment that has convinced...