Chelsea beaten 3-1 by Leeds after meek first-half display Maresca: ‘I think they were better than us in all aspects’ Enzo Maresca conceded that Chelsea were second best “in all aspects” and the head coach offered no excuses after a disappointing defeat at Leeds as his side’s hopes of a...
Fearless Robin Smith and his square cuts gave hope to England in grim era | Tanya Aldred
Smith stood up to West Indies bowling and scored centuries against Australia in the most demanding of circumstances A Robin Smith square cut was more than a whip‑crack snap of the bat. For English cricket fans of the late 80s and early 90s, it was a nudge in the ribs...
Russo adds to Kendall’s early strike but England lack clinical edge against Ghana
England 2-0 Ghana Young star Kendall earns praise from Wiegman Lucia Kendall was already living the dream, slotting into life in the Women’s Super League after she joined Aston Villa from Southampton this summer with an ease that earned her a first senior call-up in October. In the cold and...
ITV to show every England Test from 2026 after agreeing new £80m deal
ITV makes successful bid for Nations Championship TNT decides against bidding for new tournament ITV has won the rights to broadcast every England rugby union Test from next year after submitting a successful £80m bid for the inaugural Nations Championship. The terrestrial broadcaster is understood to have beaten off rivals...
Constitution Hill should never be asked to jump a hurdle in public again | Greg Wood
There is no need to attempt to write a glorious final chapter, when an alternative ending does not bear thinking about Trainer Nicky Henderson and owner Michael Buckley are still mulling over the options for Constitution Hill after his third fall in four starts at Newcastle on Saturday, but the...
Cristian Romero overhead kick snatches late Tottenham draw to deny Newcastle
Two late goals from Cristian Romero enabled Thomas Frank to leave Tyneside celebrating the sort of dramatic draw that can be construed as a form of moral victory. The Tottenham captain’s equaliser in stoppage time, his second leveller of the scrappiest of games, not merely camouflaged plenty of visiting flaws...
Jack Grealish cashes in on stroke of fortune as Everton sink Bournemouth
Another game to show off the concertinaed qualities of the Premier League this season. If anyone can beat anyone, they can also play out landlocked contests such as this. It took a deflection to win it, Jack Grealish’s shot smashing off Bafodé Diakité’s shins and into the opposite corner. Two...
TV rights for new Women’s Champions Cup remain unsold in blow to Fifa
Arsenal represent Europe in four-game tournament Matches to be played in London from 28 January Fifa has been unable to sell TV rights to its first global women’s club competition, the Champions Cup, which is taking place in London from 28 January. The Champions League holders, Arsenal, will represent Europe...
Challenges lie ahead in day-night Test but England have what it takes to shock Australia | Mark Ramprakash
Even Steve Smith struggles under lights and selection of Will Jacks is the right approach by the tourists There has been a lot of discussion over the past week about day-night Tests, how to approach them and whether they produce quality cricket. Stuart Broad described them as a lottery but...
Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027: how the draw will work and the new format explained
A potential path to victory at the 2027 men’s Rugby World Cup will become clearer in Sydney on Wednesday when the draw for the tournament is made Continue reading...