Swirling force of subcontinental politics and a governing body lacking in credibility has led to a far from joyous situation The R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo may be hosting a one-day international series at the moment, but the real show begins in less than two weeks. The venue has been...
Michele Kang’s largesse for women’s football leaves Fifa open to bias claims | Tom Garry
Multi-club owner’s Women’s Champions Cup sponsorship creates a conflict of interest, whatever her motivation You can imagine the meltdown across social media, if Stan Kroenke, Todd Boehly or the Glazer family were to enter into a partnership with the Football Association. Well, women’s football in the United States already took...
Australian Open 2026: Luciano Darderi v Jannik Sinner, Maddison Inglis v Iga Swiatek – live
All the latest Melbourne updates as last 16 continues Pegula ends Keys’ reign | Follow on Bluesky | Mail Daniel At Wimbledon, Sinner looked like losing to Dimitrov, flummoxed by him at two sets down, then poor old Griggzy hurt his pec and had to quit; in the last round...
‘I feel like I’ll never be cold again’: How tennis stars coped with Melbourne heat | Tumaini Carayol
Extreme heat wreaked havoc on Australian Open schedule but tennis has changed its ways of dealing with the sun Even before the first set and first hour of his match elapsed, Tomas Machac had asked the umpire for the tournament doctor, trainer and pickle juice, the drink du jour for...
Heward earns win for Bristol against Exeter with rain stopping open play
Prem Rugby: Exeter 3-8 Bristol Visitors leapfrog Exeter before Six Nations break So much rain has been falling out west this week that Bristol could almost have floated down to Devon in canoes. Add in more heavy downpours, a tricky wind and a horribly slippery ball and there was never...
Sir Gino pulled up with suspected pelvic injury in International Hurdle
Fans hope for good news on Champion Hurdle favourite The New Lion wins race in subdued atmosphere On an afternoon when Britain’s National Hunt fans had expected to be looking for potential winners at the festival meeting in March, they left here hoping instead for positive news on Nicky Henderson’s...
Carrick has nailed quick fixes at Manchester United but is he more than new Solskjær? | Jonathan Wilson
Derby victory was undeniably impressive but how will club assess caretaker manager’s suitability to permanent job? The problem Manchester United have – after 13 years and seven managers of failure – is that for whatever action they take now, there is a bad precedent. Keep Michael Carrick on, and it’s...
Root and Rashid steer England past Sri Lanka in second ODI to end barren run
2nd ODI: Sri Lanka 219; England 223-5. Eng win by five wkts Root hits 75 but says pitch not ‘great wicket for ODI cricket’ It’s been a rough few years for England’s 50-over side but the glow of their World Cup victory has not completely disappeared. Joe Root and Adil...
Donald Trump will not attend Super Bowl because it’s ‘too far away’
Trump tells New York Post he will skip Super Bowl NFL stands by Bad Bunny amid rightwing backlash Donald Trump said he will not attend next month’s Super Bowl in northern California, citing the distance to the game, amid an ongoing culture-war backlash over the NFL’s choice of half-time and...
Thomas Frank calls for ‘calm heads’ as Tottenham fans renew calls for his exit
Head coach targeted in draw at Burnley Frank: ‘You can’t say we didn’t do everything to win’ Thomas Frank has called for “calm heads” after Tottenham fans urged the club to dismiss him during their draw at relegation-threatened Burnley. The away end sang “You’re getting sacked in the morning” at...