The former England striker on stepping up to tackle racism, protecting his sons and Liverpool’s woes Emile Heskey was about 14 years old when he was chased from Leicester City’s old Filbert Street stadium all the way into town by a man shouting racist abuse. He was a Leicester fan...
England dealt fresh Ashes blow with Mark Wood ruled out for rest of series
Bowler suffers recurrence of knee injury from first Test Seamer Fisher added to squad before Adelaide match England fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes following a recurrence of a left knee injury sustained during the first Test in Perth. Wood will return...
Selby holds off Trump fightback in UK final to end four-year wait for major trophy
Mark Selby beats Judd Trump 10-8 in UK Championship Leicester player savours first triple crown title since 2021 Mark Selby withstood a brave fightback from the world No 1 Judd Trump to clinch the third UK Championship title of his career at the Barbican Centre in York. Selby had zoomed...
Alex Yee runs second fastest British marathon time to trail only Mo Farah
Olympic triathlon champion runs 2:06:38 in Valencia The only faster time by a Briton is Farah’s 2:05:11 in 2018 Alex Yee, the Olympic triathlon champion, has become the second-fastest British marathon runner in history with a stunning run in Valencia. The 27-year-old finished seventh in a strong field in a...
European roundup: nine-man Real Madrid stunned at home by Celta Vigo
GarcÃa and Carreras sent off, Swedberg double for Vigo Napoli move top of Serie A after Højlund sinks Juventus Real Madrid suffered a shock 2-0 loss and finished with nine men against Celta Vigo in La Liga on Sunday after Williot Swedberg scored an audacious goal with his heel and...
Self-indulgent Mohamed Salah betrays teammates and hastens end of Liverpool era | Andy Hunter
Egyptian’s calculated outburst is a challenge to management and their support for embattled Arne Slot Mohamed Salah’s relationship with Liverpool is broken. That is abundantly clear after the incendiary interview at Elland Road on Saturday night that also poses a test of the club’s relationship with Arne Slot. The next...
Ben Stokes says England have been ‘letting the pressure get to us’ in Ashes
Captain says his dressing room ‘isn’t a place for weak men’ Coach McCullum says England were ‘overprepared’ Ben Stokes has admitted that the way England have folded in key moments during the first two Ashes Tests has led him to question the character of his players, and said: “A dressing...
Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool future in doubt as Arne Slot faces Inter decision
Forward may be dropped from Champions League squad Saudi clubs set to renew interest during transfer window Mohamed Salah could be omitted from Liverpool’s Champions League trip to Milan to play Inter on Tuesday after his outspoken attack on the club and Arne Slot. Salah’s future at Anfield is in...
NFL roundup: Allen leads Bills’ thrilling comeback; Chiefs reeling after loss to Texans
Buffalo score three touchdowns in final five minutes Patrick Mahomes intercepted three times in defeat Indianapolis lose QB Daniel Jones to torn achilles The Buffalo Bills (9-4) rallied from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Cincinnati Bengals (4-9). Josh Allen threw for three touchdowns and ran for one, and...
Brighton ban Guardian from stadium over reporting on Tony Bloom
Reporters and photographers barred from Amex Stadium Guardian says reporting is in the public interest Brighton & Hove Albion have banned the Guardian’s reporters and photographers from attending matches at the Amex Stadium after it reported on allegations relating to the Premier League club’s owner, Tony Bloom. The club notified...