Fifth Ashes Test; day two: Australia 166-2, England 384 Root makes 160 but hosts’ opener helps reduce lead to 218 The Richies were out in force for the final time on the second day at the Sydney Cricket Ground, an entire block decked out in either cream, bone, white, off-white,...
Amorim’s Manchester United future in balance amid Wilcox transfer tension
Coach believed club would back him in January window Amorim had cast doubt on long-term future at United Ruben Amorim’s future at Manchester United is in the balance, with the head coach’s strained relationship with the director of football, Jason Wilcox, a factor in what is viewed as an unpredictable...
NFL roundup: Steelers clinch AFC North on Ravens’ missed kick at death
Rodgers leads Steelers to first AFC North title in five years Panthers win NFC South after Falcons beat Saints 19–17 Jags rout Titans to clinch AFC South, extend hot streak Garrett gets sack No 23 to set NFL single-season record Aaron Rodgers threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Calvin Austin...
Nuno Espírito Santo apologises to West Ham fans for ‘embarrassing’ Wolves defeat
‘I don’t recall one day that I felt so bad in football’ West Ham concede three first-half goals at Molineux Nuno Espírito Santo apologised to West Ham’s fans after his team lost 3-0 at Wolves, describing it as his worst day in football, but insisted he had the desire to...
Premier League’s warped economics make £65m fee for Semenyo a snip | Jonathan Wilson
Price tag for winger’s move to Manchester City would make headlines in any other country but not in England Antoine Semenyo, it seems likely, will soon join Manchester City from Bournemouth for a fee of £65m. Given how well Rayan Cherki and Phil Foden have played from the right this...
Mikel Arteta lauds Arsenal’s ‘personality and presence’ in win at Bournemouth
Manager praises ‘remarkable’ Gabriel reaction after error Rice makes impact after disappointment of missing Villa Mikel Arteta paid tribute to Arsenal’s newfound “personality and presence” after they came back from a goal down to defeat Bournemouth and move six points clear at the top of the Premier League. Gabriel Magalhães...
Ruben Amorim clamming up over transfer hopes suggests faultline
Manchester United’s head coach appeared downbeat when questioned over not being able to acquire enough top players to suit his preferred formation Ruben Amorim offered a collector’s item on Friday – a point-blank refusal to address a question that concerned an answer he previously gave. In doing so, he hinted...
Seahawks clinch NFC’s No 1 seed as Buccaneers cling to playoff hopes
Seahawks shut down 49ers to secure NFC top seed Seattle ride defense and run game in 13-3 win Buccaneers survive Panthers, await NFC South fate Zach Charbonnet scored on a 27-yard run in the first quarter and Seattle shut down the high-powered San Francisco offense in a 13-3 victory over...
Bath break Exeter’s hearts with last-minute try to foil dramatic comeback
Bath 33-26 Exeter Visitors fight back from 26-0 deficit to level match The champions needed something to lift them after their Christmas hangover. This might not have been how they chose it but it is safe to say the desired effect was achieved, a try by Arthur Green in the...
Root and Brook star for England before storm halts Ashes charge against Australia
Fifth Test, day one: England 211-3 before bad light stops play Undefeated duo put together tourists’ best partnership of series As the rain fell on the Sydney Cricket Ground, cutting the opening day of this fifth Ashes Test into exactly half the number of allotted overs, you could practically hear...