Even the return of Martin O’Neill is unlikely to placate supporters frustrated by poor performances, a lack of investment, and chaos in the boardroom Any club confirming the end of an error after eight games owes an apology to their supporters. In Celtic’s case, even the admission of an all-time...
Raducanu fails to last distance as Britain suffer bitter United Cup loss to Greece
British player ‘proud I put myself out there’ after injuries Billy Harris also loses to Tsitsipas in decisive tie Great Britain fell to a bitter 2-1 loss in their decisive United Cup tie against Greece in the round-robin group stage as Emma Raducanu fought hard to overcome her injury-ravaged preparation...
Smith and Head hit centuries to help Australia grind England into the dust
Fifth Ashes Test; day three: England 384. Australia 518-7 Host captain on 129 not out following Head’s 163 from 166 They do these things well here in Australia. They honoured the victims and first responders of the Bondi atrocity fittingly on the first day of this fifth Test, and on...
‘The Glastonbury of sport’: Luke Littler effect takes darts to new heights
A peak audience of 2.5m watched the world championship final on Sky as Luke Litter defended his title If further proof was needed about the burgeoning popularity of Luke Littler and darts, it came with early viewing figures from Barb that showed the 18-year-old’s second world title victory on Saturday...
Igor Thiago hat-trick punishes sorry Everton as Brentford overtake them in table
Igor Thiago finds himself in “pretty esteemed company” according to Brentford’s head coach, Keith Andrews, after the striker dismantled Everton with a cool and clinical hat-trick. The same will be true of Brentford themselves should this emphatic victory herald the end of their troubled away form. Only Erling Haaland, Kylian...
Anthony Joshua issues first public update after fatal car crash in Nigeria
Boxer posts photo with his mother and three women Two of Joshua’s team members died in the accident Anthony Joshua has issued his first public update after the car crash in Nigeria that injured him and killed two of his close friends and team members. Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele,...
Jacob Bethell’s place remains a puzzle as gifted batter is let down by England’s planning | Barney Ronay
The No 3 has been belatedly shoved into this role in the Ashes after a summer starved of proper cricket One down. Devilish gamble on Aussie plonk (5, 7) Would Douglas Jardine have cheated at the crossword? No he would not. Or rather he would, but only in a way...
Liam Rosenior arrives in London to discuss taking over as Chelsea manager
Strasbourg manager, 41, to have talks on Monday He could be in place before Wednesday’s game at Fulham Chelsea are closing in on the appointment of Liam Rosenior after the Strasbourg manager flew to London to hold talks over the role. The 41-year-old is due to meet with the west...
Billy Searle pulls the strings as Leicester prove too strong for Saracens
Leicester 36-28 Saracens Tigers close gap on top four The temperature was zero at kick-off but when the pluses and minuses were totted up, Leicester were comfortably in credit and Saracens were out in the cold. A clinical and cohesive performance by Geoff Parling’s side has them looking upwards, contemplating...
Reed’s rocket rescues Fulham point and denies Liverpool in thrilling finish
Perhaps they underestimated Harrison Reed. Certainly there was little reaction when the ball came back to the Fulham substitute with 97 minutes gone. Liverpool simply stood off, almost daring Reed to shoot, and they rued their lack of urgency when one of Fulham’s more unfashionable players rescued a point for...