With 26 Frankel yearlings in the catalogue, another huge spending spree could be afoot in Newmarket on Tuesday Racing continues its nervous wait for next month’s budget and the potential impact of changes to the tax regime around gambling, meaning the sport’s senior figures may hope that the chancellor’s attention...
Israel-Premier Tech to change its name and move away from ‘current identity’
Cycling team became focus for pro-Palestinian protests ‘Step is essential to securing the future of the team’ The Israel-Premier Tech cycling team, whose participation in the Vuelta a España triggered a series of pro‑Palestinian protests that resulted in the race’s premature end last month, has announced it will change its...
English rugby unveils plan to build on women’s glory: ‘The stakes have never been higher’
Strategy includes back-to-back World Cup triumphs Other targets include 3 million fans and £60m in revenue The Rugby Football Union has promised to “keep its foot on the gas” after unveiling an ambitious five-year action plan to build on the momentum of the Red Roses’ Women’s Rugby World Cup victory....
Harry Kane open to Bayern Munich stay and unsure of Premier League return
Kane’s current deal at German club expires in 2027 ‘In terms of staying longer I could definitely see that’ Harry Kane says he is open to extending his stay at Bayern Munich and believes a return to the Premier League is no longer guaranteed. The England captain’s deal expires in...
Air raids are the new trend as Premier League goes back to the future
Set pieces, long throws and generally getting it launched are back with a vengeance amid a notable tactical shift To see a world in a grain of Wayne Rooney, an eternity in a robot‑voiced YouTube tactics clip. To find yourself submerged in a vast rolling wave of information in the...
Listless Raducanu retires from first-round match at stiflingly hot Wuhan Open
World No 30 struggled throughout match against Ann Li Raducanu retired trailing 6-1, 4-1 after a medical timeout A listless Emma Raducanu retired from her first-round match at the Wuhan Open against Ann Li after struggling throughout the match on a stiflingly hot and humid day. Raducanu had won the...
Everyone wants answers for former rugby players like Lewis Moody but they are hard to come by | Andy Bull
Some studies find an increased MND risk for rugby players, others show the risk is equally high for others. The only way forward is more research Lewis Moody, 47, is the latest in a long line of players who has been diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease that may or may...
Daryz dazzles in Arc de Triomphe to catch hot favourite Minnie Hauk in dying strides
Seventh winner of prestigious race for Aga Khan colours ‘To win the Arc today in these colours is just crazy’ Pedigree was the key to the puzzle of the 104th Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, as Daryz stayed on strongly to collar Minnie Hauk, the favourite, in the storied green-and-red...
Belleau penalty helps Northampton repel Gloucester’s thrilling fightback
Gloucester 35-37 Northampton Hosts fall short after leading from 31-7 behind For the second game in a row, Northampton tore their opponents to shreds in the first half only to capitulate in the second. Last week they blew a 33-7 lead to draw with Exeter. This time they responded, claiming...
George Russell wins F1 Singapore GP as Norris nibbles at angry Piastri’s lead
Mercedes driver triumphs as McLaren take team title Verstappen second, Norris third, Piastri fourth The champagne was popping in abundance for McLaren as the team secured their 10th Formula One constructors’ championship at the Singapore Grand Prix, but there is a hangover to come that may yet be the cause...